ONEtoONE Corporate Finance has advised Técnicas Sanjorge (TSJ), the lead company of the agricultural products and services platform backed by Mediterrania Capital Partners, on its acquisition of 100% of AgroProtectors, a specialist in agricultural netting and sustainable crop protection.
The deal coincides with the launch of Grovium, the new group brand and identity that brings together the companies added to the platform since 2023. This article sets out the key facts of the transaction, explains what agricultural netting does and why it matters, and puts the deal in the context of the wider agricultural inputs sector.
What did ONEtoONE Corporate Finance announce?
ONEtoONE Corporate Finance announced that it has advised Técnicas Sanjorge on its acquisition of 100% of AgroProtectors, in a buy-side transaction.
The transaction adds a Barcelona-based crop-protection specialist to one of Spain’s leading groups in products, services and sustainable solutions for agriculture. The table below summarises the key facts.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Transaction | Acquisition of 100% of AgroProtectors by Técnicas Sanjorge (buy-side) |
| Buyer | Técnicas Sanjorge (TSJ), founded in Huelva in 2000 and lead company of the Grovium platform |
| Company acquired | AgroProtectors, a Barcelona-based specialist in turnkey solutions for the physical protection and support of crops |
| Financial sponsor | Mediterrania Capital Partners, investor in TSJ since July 2023 |
| Group brand | Grovium, launched alongside the deal: Técnicas Sanjorge, Coflor, Requasur Levante and AgroProtectors |
| Milestone | Fifth acquisition in the consolidation project launched in 2023 |
| Advisor to Técnicas Sanjorge | ONEtoONE Corporate Finance |
Who is AgroProtectors?
AgroProtectors is a Barcelona-based company that specialises in turnkey solutions for the physical protection and support of crops in a sustainable way.
Over the past five years, the company has built a commercial network with customers in 21 countries across four continents. According to its website, its team has more than 15 years of experience in crop protection, and it operates its own facilities of more than 5,000 m² to serve customers from stock.
AgroProtectors’ product range
The company’s range covers four main product families:
- Anti-bird, anti-insect and anti-hail nets for crops such as table grapes and berries.
- Trellising and shade nets for fruit orchards and vineyards.
- Individual tree guards for forestry plantations and landscaping.
- Stakes and posts for organic farming.
A physical alternative to chemical inputs
AgroProtectors presents physical protection as an alternative to agrochemicals, according to its website. Nets, guards and supports protect the crop mechanically, which is why the company describes its solutions as sustainable.
Who is Técnicas Sanjorge and what is Grovium?
Técnicas Sanjorge (TSJ), founded in Huelva in 2000, specialises in the manufacture of greenhouses, hydroponic growing systems, irrigation and agricultural supplies, and is the parent company of the Grovium platform.
Grovium is the platform led by Mediterrania Capital Partners to consolidate the sector for sustainable and efficient agricultural products, services and solutions. The new brand brings together the companies added since 2023, while each business keeps its existing trade name, according to Mediterrania Capital Partners.
The companies that make up Grovium
- Técnicas Sanjorge (TSJ): greenhouses, hydroponic growing systems, irrigation and agricultural supplies; parent company of the platform.
- Coflor: agricultural substrates and coconut fibre, through two companies added in 2024.
- Requasur Levante (RQA): irrigation systems, water projects for agriculture and irrigation equipment.
- AgroProtectors: physical protection and support of crops; the most recent addition.
Together, these companies form a group able to cover virtually all of a farmer’s needs, from greenhouse structures and growing systems to irrigation, substrates and crop protection.
Growth since Mediterrania Capital Partners’ investment
According to Mediterrania Capital Partners, revenue of the TSJ-led group is expected to grow from €23 million in 2023 to €45 million in 2026. International sales have risen from 16% to 36% of total revenue since the fund’s investment, and Africa accounts for 63% of international sales.
What is agricultural netting and why does it matter?
Agricultural netting is a physical crop-protection system: mesh structures installed over or around crops to shield them from hail, birds, insects, excess sun or wind without the use of chemical treatments.
The market is usually segmented into shading nets, anti-hail nets, anti-insect nets and windbreak nets. According to Straits Research (October 2026), the global agriculture nets market was worth US$10.6 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach US$17.29 billion by 2034, a compound annual growth rate of 5.59%.
Netting is particularly relevant for crops with a high value per hectare. AgroProtectors’ anti-bird, anti-insect and anti-hail nets are used on crops such as table grapes and berries, where weather or pest damage directly affects the harvest that reaches the market.
According to the deal announcement, this is precisely the product family that Grovium’s customers had been asking for.
How will AgroProtectors fit into Grovium?
AgroProtectors completes Grovium’s offering with a product family that its customers had been asking for, and opens up new markets for the group, particularly in Latin America.
With the addition, Grovium can supply greenhouse structures, growing systems, irrigation, water management, substrates and crop protection from a single group. Octavi Bisquert, General Manager of AgroProtectors, will remain involved in managing the business, according to FreshPlaza.
What the acquisition brings to the group
- A more complete offering: physical crop protection joins greenhouses, hydroponics, irrigation and substrates.
- Demand from existing customers: the new product family responds to requests from Grovium’s customers.
- New markets: AgroProtectors opens up new markets, particularly in Latin America.
- International reach: a commercial network with customers in 21 countries across four continents.
Why is the acquisition strategic for Técnicas Sanjorge and Mediterrania Capital Partners?
For Técnicas Sanjorge and Mediterrania Capital Partners, AgroProtectors is the fifth acquisition in a buy-and-build project launched in 2023 to create a group with the scale to compete internationally in sustainable agricultural solutions.
Mediterrania Capital Partners invested in TSJ in July 2023. According to Daniel Viñas, Senior Partner at the firm, the group has doubled in size in three years while expanding internationally, particularly in Africa, and there are further opportunities to consolidate specialised agricultural businesses. The group plans to keep growing through both acquisitions and organic growth.
Why is the agricultural inputs sector attracting M&A activity?
Suppliers of physical crop protection, irrigation and growing systems are attracting investor interest as extreme weather drives up crop losses and high-value crops such as berries keep growing, according to recent data from Agroseguro, Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture and AgFunder.
In Spain, agricultural insurance claims rose 15% in 2025 to €804 million, according to Agroseguro (January 2026). Storms with hail, heavy rain and wind affected more than one million hectares and accounted for €530 million, while compensation paid to fruit growers rose 80% to €164 million.
Berries show what is at stake. Spain is the EU’s leading berry supplier, with a 34% market share and exports of more than €2.1 billion in the last campaign, up 12%, according to Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture (June 2026). Huelva, where TSJ was founded, accounts for around 90% of the national berry area. Even so, the storms of early 2026 reduced strawberry and blueberry output in the 2025/26 campaign, according to Freshuelva (July 2026).
Investors are also directing capital towards farm-level solutions. Global agrifoodtech funding was flat at US$16.2 billion in 2025, but upstream start-ups working on farms and food production raised US$9 billion, up 7%, according to AgFunder (March 2026).
| Indicator | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural insurance claims in Spain, 2025 | €804 million (+15% vs 2024) | Agroseguro, January 2026 |
| Storm damage (hail, rain, wind), Spain, 2025 | More than 1 million hectares; €530 million in claims | Agroseguro, January 2026 |
| Spain’s share of the EU berry market | 34%; exports above €2.1 billion (+12%) | Ministry of Agriculture, June 2026 |
| Global agriculture nets market | US$10.6 billion (2025); US$17.29 billion by 2034 (CAGR 5.59%) | Straits Research, October 2026 |
| Upstream agrifoodtech funding, 2025 | US$9 billion (+7%) | AgFunder, March 2026 |
Against this backdrop, adding AgroProtectors’ nets and supports to Grovium’s greenhouses, irrigation and substrates illustrates how buy-and-build platforms are assembling integrated offerings for growers who need to protect high-value harvests.
What does this transaction mean for ONEtoONE Corporate Finance?
With this transaction, ONEtoONE Corporate Finance continues to support companies and private equity-backed platforms in their acquisition and growth strategies, consolidating its ability to advise on buy-side M&A transactions in the agribusiness sector.
The deal team
The team that executed the transaction was led by María José Martínez from ONEtoONE Corporate Finance Spain, supported by Fabio Lupo and Alejo Baran Simone from the ONEtoONE M&A Development team.
Frequently asked questions about the Técnicas Sanjorge and AgroProtectors transaction
What is agricultural netting?
Agricultural netting is a physical crop-protection system made of mesh structures that shield crops from hail, birds, insects, excess sun or wind without chemical treatments.
The main types are shading, anti-hail, anti-insect and windbreak nets. The global agriculture nets market was worth US$10.6 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach US$17.29 billion by 2034 (Straits Research, October 2026).
Who advised Técnicas Sanjorge on the acquisition of AgroProtectors?
ONEtoONE Corporate Finance advised Técnicas Sanjorge on its acquisition of 100% of AgroProtectors, in a buy-side transaction.
The team was led by María José Martínez from ONEtoONE Corporate Finance Spain, supported by Fabio Lupo and Alejo Baran Simone from the ONEtoONE M&A Development team.
What does AgroProtectors do?
AgroProtectors is a Barcelona-based company that provides turnkey solutions for the physical protection and support of crops in a sustainable way.
Its range includes anti-bird, anti-insect and anti-hail nets, trellising and shade nets, individual tree guards, and stakes and posts. Over the past five years it has built a network of customers in 21 countries across four continents.
What is Grovium?
Grovium is the new group brand of the agricultural platform led by Técnicas Sanjorge and backed by Mediterrania Capital Partners, launched alongside the acquisition of AgroProtectors.
It brings together Técnicas Sanjorge, Coflor, Requasur Levante and AgroProtectors, which keep their trade names, to offer greenhouses, hydroponics, irrigation, substrates and crop protection.
What does the acquisition of AgroProtectors bring to Grovium?
It completes Grovium’s offering with a product family that its customers had been asking for and opens up new markets, particularly in Latin America.
AgroProtectors is the fifth acquisition in the consolidation project launched in 2023 and adds a commercial network with customers in 21 countries across four continents.
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