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5. Bioceres Crop Solutions (NASDAQ:BIOX)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 9

Market Capitalization as of August 9: $605.87 Million  

Bioceres Crop Solutions (NASDAQ:BIOX) is a crop productivity solutions and specialty fertilizer company that specializes in seed genetics and biopesticides markets. The company is known for granulated fertilizers, biological inoculants, and the development of drought-tolerant wheat and soybeans. Bioceres Crop Solutions (NASDAQ:BIOX) has a commercial presence in more than 45 countries, has registered over 1,600 trademarks, and over 750 patents, and has a 20-year-long collaboration agreement with Syngenta Seedcare which will help the company to develop new products and expand its global reach through Syngenta’s distribution network.

On July 5, Bioceres Crop Solutions (NASDAQ:BIOX) announced that it received approval from Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) for three new insecticides derived from inactivated microorganisms cells. These products offer enhanced effectiveness, precision, and cost efficiency compared to traditional alternatives. These products can transform the Brazilian bio-control market, which is poised to become the largest individual bio-control market by 2030. Bio-insecticides and bio-nematicides currently represent approximately 11% of the country’s total insecticide and nematicide market, estimated at $5.5 billion, and have grown at a CAGR of 44% for the past five years. The approved products, which have already been commercialized in several countries, including the United States, Mexico, and Peru, are expected to expand the company’s market presence in Brazil.

Bioceres Crop Solutions (NASDAQ:BIOX) has a market cap of $605.87 million as of August 9. Analysts forecast that the company’s earnings will increase by almost 30% this year. As of the first quarter, the stock is held by 9 hedge funds for a total value of $106.76 million. Solel Partners is the largest shareholder in the company and owns shares worth $57.97 million.