Sakata Group acquires Isla Sementes

Sakata Seed Sudamerica announced that, through Sakata Seed Corporation, it concluded negotiations and acquired the full shares of Isla Sementes. Founded in Brazil as Agroflora, in 1968, and later incorporated into the Sakata Group, in 1994, the company completed 55 years in 2023. 

In a statement, Sakata Seed Sudamerica states that the acquisition will result in greater efficiency and exponentiality in operations, in the most diverse horticulture and floriculture market niches. “Isla Sementes will add a lot to the Sakata Group, as it is a company with a long history of success, which stands out for providing the Brazilian market with a diverse portfolio of vegetable, flower, herb and seasoning seeds, throughout its 68 years of operation. history”, informs the advertisement.

The two companies and brands will remain operating independently, each one valuing the management of their product portfolios, employees, customers and suppliers. Furthermore, the current leadership group at the head of Isla Sementes, composed of Diana Werner, Eduardo Puricelli and Andrei Santos, will remain in the company with the challenge of accelerating growth in this new phase, under the direction of Sakata.​

“For the Sakata Group, which develops, produces and sells vegetable and flower seeds worldwide, recent movements in the global market, specifically the unlimited potential of regions such as South America, make this territory very important and indispensable for the continued company growth. Therefore, welcoming the company Isla into the Sakata Group is an important step towards achieving this goal”, stated Hiroshi Sakata, President of Sakata Seed Corporation. 

For the CEO of Sakata Seed Sudamerica, Marcello Takagui, “this new format of the Sakata Group in South America should bring a huge improvement in the availability of our genetics for small producers through Isla Sementes' expertise with this audience, as well as making our vast genetics, leader in many market segments, for the public who have the habit of growing Isla’s already renowned portfolio at home”, he pondered.

The president of Isla Sementes, Diana Werner, highlighted her motivation for the new phase the company is experiencing. “Our purpose of providing quality service to small producers, family farming and home gardens is strengthened and will continue to count on all my energy and dedication”, she concluded.