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

Münster, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) -

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.

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