COMPO EXPERT Enters Strategic Partnership With Significant Indian Fertilizer Company Transworld Furtichem

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MÜNSTER, Germany, July 14, 2018 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

    Comprehensive and future-oriented cooperation in terms of technology

development, localized production and commercialization

    COMPO EXPERT GmbH (COMPO EXPERT), a leading manufacturer of specialty

fertilizers for commercial use and portfolio company of the

London-headquartered global private equity firm XIO Group, is entering a

strategic partnership with Transworld Furtichem Pvt. Ltd. (Transworld

Furtichem), a significant fertilizer manufacturer in India. Through this

comprehensive and future-oriented cooperation, Transworld Furtichem will become

COMPO EXPERT's partner for the brands NovaTec® and Basfoliar® in India. Both

parties will closely work together in developing new technologies, localizing

the production and jointly commercializing the highly efficient,

environmentally friendly COMPO EXPERT fertilizer products.

    Strong cooperation in technology development, localized production and

commercialization for highly efficient and environmentally friendly fertilizers

under the brands NovaTec® and Basfoliar®

COMPO EXPERT gains significantly extended access to fast growing Indian market

Efficient local production with improved ecological footprint

Thomas H. Ahrens, the CEO of COMPO EXPERT: "This strategic partnership

represents another milestone on our determined path to become the leading

manufacturer of specialty fertilizer for commercial use worldwide. India is a

viable market with strong growth potential for high quality and environmentally

friendly fertilizers, and thus ideally fits into our global expansion strategy.

I am convinced that the cooperation with Transworld Furtichem will create

significant value for both companies and yield tangible benefits for the Indian

agriculture industry."

    Transworld Furtichem has a strong position in the Indian fertilizer market

and an extensive distribution network that will effectively expand COMPO

EXPERT's local reach. The joint product portfolio of cash crops and high value

crops will meet the rising demands of Indian farmers in terms of crop yields

and sustainability. Against this background, Transworld Furtichem will ensure

local manufacturing by establishing a new production facility in Kandla, India.

    Yusuf Dhanani, the President of Transworld Furtichem: "The demand for

modern fertilizers among Indian farmers is growing. Our new partnership with

COMPO EXPERT gives us the opportunity to utilize their innovative technology

and strong production expertise. At the same time, COMPO EXPERT will benefit

from our long-standing experience and presence in the Indian market. I am thus

looking forward to a fruitful and longstanding partnership."

    COMPO EXPERT, Europe's leading manufacturer of special fertilizers, offers

a broad portfolio of high-quality innovative fertilizers for commercial use.

Over the past years, the company has significantly expanded its global

footprint through targeted expansion and strategic partnerships in Latin and

South America as well as in Asia. The new cooperation with Indian Transworld

Furtichem encompasses two of the highly efficient and environmentally friendly

quality fertilizer products: NovaTec®, a stabilized water-soluble fertilizers

brand, and Basfoliar®, a foliar applied biostimulants.  

    Carsten Geyer, Partner and Head of Europe for XIO Group, the

London-headquartered owner of COMPO EXPERT: "The partnership with Transworld

Furtichem is an excellent strategic fit for COMPO EXPERT. After entering a

strategic cooperation in China last year, this new one in India represents

another important lever for accelerated growth and value generation in the

Asian region. We are glad that we could support this important next step in the

company's stringent internationalization."

    Joseph Pacini, CEO and Partner of XIO Group added: "COMPO EXPERT has

realized a tremendous development over the past years and has become a truly

international specialized fertilizer company with leading market positions in

Europe, Latin and South America and a growing presence in Asia. It is a

blueprint for XIO Group's strength in investing and successfully growing

market-leading and high-performing businesses worldwide."

    About COMPO EXPERT

    COMPO EXPERT GmbH, with headquarters in Münster in the German region of

Westphalia, is an international company with locations in Europe, North and

South America, Asia and South Africa. The Company produces and sells special

fertilizers and biostimulants for all areas of plant cultivation. COMPO EXPERT

offers a broad range of high quality, innovative special fertilizers for

commercial use. Its product range includes innovative slow-release fertilizers,

special mineral fertilizers, coated fertilizers, nutrient salts, liquid

fertilizers, trace nutrients and soil treatments, and crop protection products.

With those products, COMPO EXPERT is a market leader in Europe. COMPO EXPERT

was acquired in 2015 by XIO Group, a global alternative investments company,

and now has more than 600 employees. For more information, visit:

http://www.compo-expert.com.

    About XIO Group

    XIO Group is a global multi-billion dollar alternative investments firm

headquartered in London that employs an international team of more than 50

investment professionals. Representing more than a dozen nationalities among

its employees and its network of advisors, the firm has operations in the

United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Hong Kong, the United States and mainland

China. With a seasoned international investment team that includes

professionals with experience working at many of the world's leading private

equity firms, XIO Group seeks to deploy its capital for global transactions.

XIO Group's strategy is to identify and invest in market-leading businesses

located across North America and Europe and help these companies to capitalize

on untapped opportunities in fast growing markets, particularly in Asia. XIO

Group is led by its four founders: Athene Li, Joseph Pacini, Murphy Qiao and

Carsten Geyer. For more information, visit: http://www.xiogroup.com .

    About Transworld Furtichem

    Transworld Furtichem represent the fertilizer division of Dubai based "Blue

Deebaj Group" with 1,500 employees. It has production facilities in Dubai,

India and Malaysia that among others manufacture NPK compounds, Water-soluble

NPK, Granulated Single Super Phosphate, Magnesium Sulphate, Sulphate of potash.

Transworld Furtichem covers all fertilizer business segments as well as retail,

distribution, manufacturing, supply chain management and R&D. The company's

extensive operations are spread over six countries namely: Malaysia, India,

UAE, Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi.

SOURCE: COMPO EXPERT