FSB Companies

January 3, 2025

Recap of FSB Agriculture Additions in 2024

Several strategic acquisitions and expansions in the FSB agriculture portfolio helped us expand our presence in the Midwest in 2024. Here are a few key highlights from a busy year! Frank Brumfield was born and raised on a...

January 1, 2025

Owners of Steward Link, FSB Companies, and Others found SWAPA Land

FSB Companies is proud to be one of the founding partners of SWAPA Land™, a land-focused real estate brokerage based in Mississippi. SWAPA, which stands for "Soil, Water, Air, Plants, and Animals", is a close partner with Steward...

December 6, 2024

Delta Grain Completes Conversion to Solar Energy, Along with Other Capital Improvements

On December 6, 2024 Delta Grain hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the recently commissioned solar panels at its Sidon location. With these solar panels online, Delta Grain now has the capacity to run 100% on solar...

October 21, 2024

Brumfield Angus Farms Annual Female Sale 2024

On October 18, 2024, Brumfield Angus Farms hosted its 5th Annual Inve$tment Female Sale. Our mission at Brumfield Angus Farms is to be very aggressive and strategic in the pursuit of some of the best genetics in the...

June 19, 2024

FSB Summit 2024

The FSB Team escaped the hustle and bustle of Chicago for a day-and-a-half retreat to Michigan! Focusing on team bonding, goal setting, and strategic planning, we made the most out of our first annual...

June 7, 2024

FSB Partners with Steward Link

FSB Companies is partnering with Steward Link, a conservation-focused consultancy helping land owners navigate USDA NRCS conservation programs. Founded in Mississippi, Steward link works with clients to provide the best possible...

May 28, 2024

FSB Companies Invests in My Yield

Keeping with the growing concentration in agriculture-related investments, FSB Companies has added My Yield to the investment portfolio. My Yield is a premier seed treater that allows growers to substantially reduce input...

March 12, 2024

Fractal Agriculture Added to FSB Portfolio

FSB Companies is excited to announce its partnership with Fractal Agriculture as both an investor and fund participant. Fractal partners with institutional investors who aim to gain exposure to...

February 20, 2024

Blue Ridge Medical / Cagent Announces Series C Financing

(Wayne, PA) Cagent Vascular, Inc., a rapidly growing commercial stage medical device company, today announced a Series C Financing close in excess of $30M. U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), led the...

February 15, 2024

White River Processing Purchases Second Plant in Creston, IA

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--White River Soy Processing, LLC (White River), a developer and operator of oilseed processing plants in the U.S., announced today that it purchased Benson Hill Ingredients...

November 1, 2023

White River Processing Purchases Benson Hill Plant in Seymour, IN

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Benson Hill, Inc. (NYSE: BHIL, the “Company” or “Benson Hill”), a food tech company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, today announced that it has transferred...

September 1, 2023

Chicago Wealth Manager Rothschild Buys $1 Billion RIA, Eyes More Deals

Rothschild, a Chicago-based wealth manager, has acquired Sentinus, a nearby registered investment advisor, in a deal that brings the combined company’s assets under advisement to nearly $5 billion, according to...

July 13, 2022

Inverness Native Forms Delta Grain Company

In the continuing saga of Express Grain Terminal’s bankruptcy, Inverness native Frank Brumfield’s Chicago-based FSB Companies has purchased the Sidon and Minter City portions of the business. Brumfield, the son of the late...

June 30, 2023

Ranchbot Added to FSB Companies Portfolio

With the goal of making ranch management easier, more efficient, and more effective, Ranchbot has served over 8,500 ranchers with advanced monitoring solutions that provide real-time insights for informed decision-making...

May 12, 2022

Zeakal Announces Partnership with Perdue Agribusiness

Illustrating a shared commitment to improve the value and sustainability of food production, Perdue AgriBusiness and ZeaKal announced a multi-year development agreement to raise more sustainable poultry through improved soy genetics and feed...

January 19, 2022

Fruit Scout Added to FSB Portfolio

FSB Companies announced its investment in FruitScout, a mobile-based crop management software for the ag sector. The investment comes alongside strategic capital partners Bower Capital, TFX Capital, and Saa...

December 24, 2021

FSB Announces Sale of Trace Trail I

FSB Companies announced the sale of Trace Trail I, one of the two buildings comprising the Trace Trails property. Trace Trail I is a single-story, multi-use retail center built in 2007 and encompassing 13,000 square...

December 2, 2021

FSB Announces Successful Exit of Panther Creek Development

FSB Companies announced the successful exit of the Panther Creek property located in Canton, MS. The FSB investment in the Panther Creek community consisted of 41 acres of water frontage property located in...

November 1, 2021

Trading Technologies to Be Acquired by 7RIDGE

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global provider of high-performance professional trading software, infrastructure and data solutions, today announced that the company has agreed to be acquired by...

October 1, 2021

Ag Land Investors, LLC Added to FSB Portfolio

FSB Companies announces the launch of Ag Land Investors, LLC, our agriculture-based land and operating investment vehicle. This partnership was started in 2021 with the goal of operating a variety of agriculture...

August 24, 2021

FSB Companies Announces Rebranding

Today, we are excited to announce the new look of FSB Companies. We may have a new website and logo, but as always we're staying true to our roots. Check out our updated website, developed from scratch by the FSB tech...

June 2, 2021

Get to Know Coleman Gunter, Our VP of Accounting and Finance

In January, Coleman joined our team as VP of Accounting and Finance to build out FSB’s financial analysis and accounting capabilities. As FSB’s first CPA to join the team, she brings new skills and insights from her years of...

April 21, 2021

ZeaKal Technology Advances Toward the Perfect Soybean

ZeaKal today announced new data further demonstrating that its PhotoSeed™ technology is the first to improve the oil, protein and sustainability profile of soy, delivering greater nutritional composition and profitability across the supply...

April 13, 2021

Welcoming Collin Didier to the FSB Team

The FSB Companies is excited to announce that Collin Didier has joined the team as a Software Engineer. Prior to discovering his passion for technology, he spent 10 exciting years as a real estate...

January 19, 2021

Welcoming Coleman Gunter to the FSB Team

The FSB Companies is excited to announce that Coleman Gunter has joined the team as the VP of Accounting & Finance. Prior to joining the team, Coleman was with PricewaterhouseCoopers for five years as a manager in the M&A financial due...

December 18, 2020

PINNACLE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS GETS ‘BIGGER SEAT AT TABLE’

With the diabetes management industry growing by leaps and bounds, Frank Brumfield, CEO and owner of FSB Companies, a private investment firm, knew it was time to sell Pinnacle Medical Solutions, a company he’s been involved with since...

October 1, 2020

Pinnacle Medical Solutions has been sold to AdaptHealth

Pinnacle Medical Solutions is a high-growth direct-to-patient provider of technology-enabled diabetes management devices, including continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps. Guided by its patient-first...

July 1, 2019

ESG Announces Expanded Relationship with Nordic Energy Services, LLC and Acquisition of Software

Energy Services Group (ESG), the retail energy industry’s leading provider of SaaS solutions for empowering energy choice globally, announced today it has significantly expanded its on-going business partnership with Nordic Energy Services...

June 21, 2019

FSB Launches New Marina Website and App

The FSB tech team is proud to announce that the the new and improved sportsmans-marina.com, as well as a brand new internal app for the marina team, are both live. The website has a refreshed layout and includes a bill pay...

June 19, 2019

Canopy Rivers Makes US$10 Million Investment in Plant Genetics Innovator ZeaKal

Canopy Rivers Inc. ("Canopy Rivers", the "Company") (RIV.V) (CNPOF) and ZeaKal, Inc. ("ZeaKal") are pleased to announce an investment and strategic collaboration between Canopy Rivers and ZeaKal, a California-based plant science...

June 12, 2019

Welcoming Brad Asche to Brumfield Angus Farms Team

Frank Brumfield and Brumfield Angus Farms are very excited to introduce Brad Asche of Glenwood, Iowa as the incoming Director of Operations for Brumfield Angus. Brad is a lifelong cattleman who has worked with high end Angus...

January 31, 2019

Trading Technologies Named 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago 2019

Trading Technologies develops high-performance trading software for professional derivatives traders. We launched the TT platform, delivered via SaaS, in 2015, and it has set new records for speed in the...

April 29, 2019

Welcoming Swayze Brumfield to the FSB Companies Team

The FSB Companies is excited to announce that Swayze Brumfield has joined the team as a Financial Analyst. Prior to joining The FSB Companies, Swayze worked for Sapient Consulting in Washington...

January 4, 2019

New Branding for Brumfield Angus Farms

We are pretty excited to announce we've refreshed the branding of our Angus operation! The Brumfield Angus Farms brand is something I hope over time will resonate with cattlemen a brand of high integrity and quality...

January 1, 2019

Keenan Ryan Promoted to COO

The FSB Companies is proud to announce the promotion of Keenan Ryan to Chief Operating Officer. Keenan started as a financial analyst with the FSB Companies in 2012, and has worked alongside portfolio company management...

December 15, 2018

Welcoming Kyle Vehige to Brumfield Angus Farms Team

Frank Brumfield and Brumfield Angus Farms are happy to introduce Kyle Vehige of Billings, Missouri as our herd manager. Kyle is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a degree in Animal Science and a concentration in...

October 1, 2018

Welcoming Dane Jeanson to the FSB Companies Team

The FSB companies is thrilled to announce that Dane Jeanson has joined the team as an Associate Accountant. Prior to joining The FSB Companies, Dane worked as a Personal Banker for BancorpSouth where he focused on consumer...

February 23, 2017

Montgomery Biscuits Sold to New Ownership Group

The owner of Montgomery’s minor league baseball team is passing the Biscuits. At a news conference Thursday at Riverwalk Stadium, Montgomery Biscuits owner Sherrie Meyers and city officials announced that the team will be...

July 8, 2016

FSB Companies Lead Investor In Starkville Condo Project

The FSB Companies is excited to be the lead investor in a $14 million, mixed-use development of 42 premium condominiums and boutique retail space in Starkville, MS. "The 509", named after its location at 509 University Drive...

May 9, 2016

Alpine Energy Systems Announces 2016 DNV GL Energy Executive Conference Co-Sponsorship

Alpine Energy Systems claims the exhibitor sponsorship for the upcoming DNV-GL Executive Forum slated for May 10-13 at the Ritz Carlton in Key Biscayne, Florida. In conjunction with Avanade, a leading provider of digital...

March 4, 2016

The FSB Companies Names New Director of Technology

Experienced technology leader, Ben Leung, joins The FSB Companies as Director of Technology. Leung has a proven track record for successfully building tech startups and running high performance...

February 18, 2016

Transcend Medical has been acquired by Alcon

Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Transcend Medical, Inc., a privately-held, US-based company focused on developing minimally-invasive surgical...

October 5, 2015

AtriCure to Buy Heart Device Developer nContact for $99M

NContact, a medical device company focused on treatments for heart rhythm disorders, is set to be acquired by AtriCure in a cash and stock deal valued at $99 million. AtriCure (NASDAQ: ATRC), a company that also focuses on...

September 1, 2015

Montgomery Biscuits Clinch Second Half Championship

The Biscuits clinched the second half championship with a 2-0 win over the Mobile BayBears Monday night at Hank Aaron Stadium. The Biscuits are six games up in first place of the North Division with six games to...

August 18, 2015

Nordic Energy Snags Spot on Inc. Magazine’s 5000 List for Second Time

In their annual report, Inc. Magazine recognizes Nordic Energy as one of America’s 5,000 fastest growing private companies for the second time in three years. Coming in at 1,738 on the list, Nordic is growing at an unprecedented 231% growth...

June 15, 2015

Alpine Energy Systems Pricing App Ranks High in Broker Satisfaction

New research from the Energy Research Consulting Group indicates Alpine Energy Systems portal for aggregators, brokers, and consultants (ABCs) ranks high in user satisfaction. The study was completed in early June and encompassed national...