Exacto

In 1981, the Cox family founded Exacto, Inc. in Sharon, Wisconsin, with a focus on improving crop protection and resource efficiency. The company engineers and supplies solutions like adjuvants, which are added to agricultural chemicals to make them more effective. This helps farmers and resource managers get better results while using fewer natural resources. Their business is built on creating these specialized chemical and biological solutions for the agriculture, turf, and ornamental markets. For decades, Exacto operated as a family business, establishing itself as a key partner for major agrichemical distributors and retailers. In 2012, the company was formally brought under the newly established Cox Family Holdings, LLC. A significant turning point occurred in September 2024, when Cox Family Holdings sold a majority interest in Exacto to the investment firms S2G Ventures and Skyline Global Partners. This growth investment was aimed at strengthening Exacto's market position and accelerating the development of new solutions, particularly in soil and water management. Following this investment, the existing management team, led by CEO Wally Beecroft, remained to ensure continuity. However, in November 2024, David Hollinrake, an industry veteran with experience at Syngenta and Bayer, was appointed as the new CEO to steer the company into its next phase of growth.