Arable Capital

Arable Capital Partners, LLC, established in 2016, is a private equity firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with an additional office in Bakersfield, California. The firm specializes in management-led buyouts, focusing on the food and agriculture sector, with a preference for companies based in the Western United States. Arable Capital invests in various sub-sectors such as logistics, storage, and inputs, with hold periods typically exceeding 15 years for both majority and minority investments. The firm believes in the importance of a local, entrepreneurial, and experienced team with access to sufficient capital for large-scale transactions.

Ainara Arcelus

Associate

Jake Eldrenkamp

Associate

Thomas Flies

Vice President

Sean Knightly

Vice President

Matthew Reus

Managing Director

Greg Richards

Founder and Managing Director

Tim Stejskal

Operating Partner

Derek Yurosek

Managing Director

7 past transactions

Royal Ridge Fruit

Acquisition in 2021
Royal Ridge Fruits is a producer of fruit products specializing in tart cherries and various other fruits. The company offers a range of options, including organic, frozen, dried, and chocolate-covered fruits. Catering primarily to commercial bakers, food and beverage manufacturers, and retailers, Royal Ridge Fruits focuses on providing natural and certified organic dried fruits. By emphasizing quality and competitive pricing, the company aims to meet the diverse needs of its clients in the food industry.

Pacific Trellis Fruit

Private Equity Round in 2021
Pacific Trellis Fruit is a company specializing in the importation and marketing of high-quality fresh fruits. Their portfolio includes a variety of premium produce such as melons under the Dulcinea brand, table grapes, citrus, cherries, stone fruit, and more. The company focuses on providing healthy and sustainable yield year-round, growing and marketing fruits like grapes, peaches, plums, nectarines, and cherries, along with mini and full-size seedless melons and cantaloupes. This enables clients to access tropical fruits according to their specific needs.

Universal Irrigation & Supply

Acquisition in 2018
Universal Irrigation & Supply is a comprehensive irrigation and supply company located in Bakersfield, California. The company specializes in various services, including design and engineering, installation, and maintenance of irrigation systems. With a commitment to delivering exceptional service, Universal Irrigation & Supply aims to cater to the needs of its clients in the agricultural sector, ensuring efficient irrigation solutions for their crops.

Lodi Pump and Irrigation

Acquisition in 2018
Lodi Pump and Irrigation, a full service irrigation company known for delivering high quality systems and service expertise in California. Lodi Pump and Irrigation has set the industry standard for drip and sprinkler irrigation design, and installation services throughout the state of California for the past 30 years. With a reputation for personal service, and effective system design, the family-owned business has become one of the region’s largest and most well-respected service providers. LPI serves customers with high value growing operations that include grapes, almonds, walnuts, olives and other row crops.

Farmington Fresh

Acquisition in 2018
Farmington Fresh has been rethinking the produce industry. Farmington has been a dominant player in the value added fresh fruit category in the central valley of California since 1995. The Company’s strategic location next to the Stockton Metropolitan Airport and nearby highways provides unparalleled access to both suppliers and customers. Farmington has a long-standing customer base in California, serving the school, foodservice and retail segments.

Hydratec

Acquisition in 2018
Hydratec, Inc., established in 1981, is a Delano, California-based company specializing in the design, sale, and installation of agricultural micro-irrigation systems and products for farmers in the San Joaquin Valley of central California. The company's comprehensive services include installation, warehousing, design, engineering, and application of advanced micro-irrigation techniques, catering to both large and small farms within its operating region.

Fresh Innovations

Acquisition in 2018
Fresh Innovations is a processor specializing in fresh sliced apples and other packaged fruits, operating since 2001. The company offers a variety of apple slices, including sweet, tart, peeled, mixed, mix-ins, and nachos, all made with organic ingredients where possible. Their products cater to diverse segments such as warehouse clubs, casual dining, entertainment venues, schools, healthcare facilities, and retail outlets across the United States. Fresh Innovations aims to provide convenient, healthy, and tasty snack options for consumers.
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