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Since 2000, BlueDrop has been the leading developer of sustainable agricultural and forestry businesses in Mexico. Our model is based on encouraging the transformation of the industry through diverse, highly profitable projects with positive economic, social and environmental impact.
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WE ARE TRANSFORMING THE MEXICAN AGROFORESTRY INDUSTRY THROUGH OUR COMMITTMENT TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
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OUR NUMBERS During the last 20 years we have built Mexico’s largest agribusiness platform, actively operating on 4 continents, in 12 countries and 16 Mexican states.
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successful greenfield companies
+USD $400 million under management
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+20K hectares in operation
+4,000 employees
1st
forestry IPO in Mexico
100% of our companies with quality and sustainability certifications
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HOW WE DO IT We develop business opportunities into highly profitable and successful companies from the initial idea, through R&D and production, and into value added brands.
OUR PROCESS
IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES
R&D
FUNDRAISING
Highly specialized knowledge and understanding of the agricultural and forestry industry in Mexico.
Specialized teams that conduct the R&D process to achieve the best agricultural and forestry practices.
Successful track record funding greenfield projects USD $400 million raised to date.
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WORLD CLASS OPERATORS
Our high performance teams transform ideas into successful ventures.
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A C TI V E LY O P E RAT I NG IN 4 C ON TIN EN TS, 12 COU NT RI E S A ND 16 MEX IC A N STATES
CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND GENETICS We leverage our projects with the latest technologies and best-in-class genetics.
BRAND BUILDING
RESULTS
We transform commodities into value added products, marketing strategies, positioning and brand awareness.
Market share, sustainable certifications, revenue and accelerated growth in record time.
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OUR INVESTORS Our results are possible due to the trust and confidence of a wide range of national and international investors, including institutional, commercial and development banks, and private.
DEVELOPMENT BANKS
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
Afore
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COMMERCIAL BANKS
OTHERS
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PROTEAK
8,300 hectares
TECNOTABLA 9,200 hectares
PROXYLO
GENETICS & COMMERCIAL
1000 hectares
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AGRICULTURE
BlueDrop has built 8 of the most successful agroforestry companies in Mexico, all of them from the ground up.
TROPICAL ORGANIC GROWERS 350 hectares
PROLADE
2,750 hectares
PROBERRIES 70 hectares
TEAKHAUS
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OUR SUCCESSFUL AGROFORESTRY COMPANIES
FORESTRY
Founded in 2000
WE MAKE F O R E S T R Y M AT T E R
WORLD CLASS OPERATORS 8,400 hectares of world-class teak. 17 years operating teak plantations. First plantations certified FSCÂŽ.
Proteak is the leading Mexican forestry company operating in three countries and selling wood to more than fifteen destinations. Our main activity is centered on the forestry management of Teak and the round wood trade. Since 2010 we have been listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange, reaching a solid position as one of the leading Teak producers in the world.
BRAND BUILDING
RESULTS
1st agroforestry IPO in 2010.
$265 USD million company valuation.
Direct trade to more than 10 cities in ASIA.
The first carbon credit project in the forestry area.
2017 consolidation of our third-party teak trading business unit.
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S U S TA I N A B L E
FORESTRY
S U S TA I N A B L E MDF AND ENERGY
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WORLD CLASS OPERATORS 1st MDF plant in Mexico to utilize cutting-edge German technology. USD $200 million investment in factory facility.
Founded in 2016 Tecnotabla is the first Mexican company to manufacture advanced MDF (medium density fiberboard) panels, using 100% sustainable raw material from our own renewable eucalyptus forestry plantations, with state-ofthe-art technology and a focus on product innovation.
Factory operation 100% powered by proprietary electrical co-generation project. World class eucalyptus genetics.
RESULTS
10,500 hectares of eucalyptus plantations 100% certified FSCÂŽ.
BRAND BUILDING
USD $285 million company valuation.
MDF design collections positioned as high-end design concepts.
900 hectares in 3rd party grower program.
Specialized event marketing and tools for each target: catalogues, mobile apps, trendbooks.
Gained 21% market share in 2 years. In 2017, first exportation of MDF panels to U.S. market, one year after operations launch.
Differentiated marketing strategies communicated to sales force for each target.
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Nursery capacity for 5 million clones.
Began sales in USA during 2017, one year after start operations.
Leading MDF panel manufacturer in Mexico.
Decorative solutions for interior design.
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Samplings and visual merchandising.
Specialized events for each target.
Working directly with top designers and industry influencers.
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Founded in 2017 Proxylo is the leading producer of Melina timber for logistic wooden pallets. We’ve established the most advanced plantations in Mexico by taking advantage of the most advanced genetic material available in the world and applying strict agricultural practices to guarantee the successful development of our trees. We plant thousands of hectares of forests every year on lands that were previously degraded by unsound environmental practices.
LARGEST PRODUCER OF MELINA WOOD IN MEXICO
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WORLD CLASS OPERATORS Largest producer of Melina wood in Mexico. 1000 hectares in Mexico’s southern region. 100% of production sales by take-or-pay contracts. State-of-the-art Sawmill facility for pallet production.
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Founded in 2013 In the Tabasco and Chiapas regions, we identified the ideal conditions for successfully developing top-quality palm oil plantations. On what were previously overgrazed livestock and degraded agricultural lands, we are reforesting with palms that will produce sustainable oil while capturing tons of CO2 every day for the next 50 years.
L E A D I N G S U S TA I N A B L E PA L M OIL GROWER IN MEXICO
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RESULTS
Second largest sustainable palm oil plantation in Mexico.
FUNDRAISING USD $17 million invested in 3 years.
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2,750 hectares of first-rate sustainably grown palm oil trees. +20 million liters of palm oil to help offset current national imports.
AGRICULTURE
PA S S I O N AT E ORGANIC GROWERS
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YEAR 2014 Tropical Organic Growers is a 100% Mexican company focused on producing true organic tropical fruits. Convinced that sustainability plays a key role in global development, we apply the friendliest agricultural practices to help us deliver delicious and top quality products to our millions of customers.
CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND GENETICS 350 hectares of banana plantations. Strong quality distinction through a complete list of certificates: USDA Organic, Rainforest Alliance, Jas and Global G.A.P.
BRAND BUILDING Consumer awareness brand at retail shelves. Friendly brand association through partnering with top players (Disney).
CERTIFICATIONS
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RESULTS
Positioning in markets from Japan to USA. Sales of USD $22 million. Exporting one million boxes of bananas per year. Tropical Organic Growers is integrated in the value chain with cold chain logistics and value-added products.
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70 hectares cultivated in first 2 years. Cutting-edge fert-irriagation and greenhouse technology. Accelerated ramp-up of productivity.
Founded in 2017 Proberries is a top blueberry producer in Mexico, soon to be #1. We distinguish ourselves in the market by leveraging top efficiencies through the implementation of best technological, environmental and genetics practices. We invest deeply on R&D; our quest to optimize results is a continual process.
Best-in-class genetics.
RESULTS 4th Blueberry Producer in Mexico and #1 by 2024.
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THE NEW BLUEBERRY REVOLUTION.
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GENETICS & COMMERCIAL
Founded in 2017 We make the best genetics in the world available to Mexican agricultural producers by continuously searching worldwide for the best varieties to increase Mexican agroforestry quality and productivity. Following optimal production standards, BlueDrop Genetics conducts trials of different crop varieties to select those seeds best suited for Mexico’s microclimates.
CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND GENETICS Teak Eucalyptus Gmelina Berries Banana Other fruits
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PRODUCE Founded in 2017 From the farm to family tables, we are committed to supplying the best quality fresh fruit from Mexico to the world. Each and every fruit commercialized by BlueDrop Produce adheres to the highest food safety and quality standards, as well as to world class certifications: Global Gap and Primus.
BRINGING SUPERIOR MEXICAN PRODUCE TO THE I N T E R N A T I O N A L M A R K E T.
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CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND GENETICS
WORLD CLASS OPERATORS
Sales in USA, Europe and Asia.
We commercialize top blueberry varieties on a worldwide scale, always delivering to our clients top quality produce.
International logistics. Strong producer relationships and proximity to the market.
CERTIFICATIONS
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Founded in 2007 Teakhaus develops cutting boards inspired by a Social Kitchen concept, the place where we share food and great moments with the people we love. Built out of FSC® certified teak wood, the boards combine design with sustainability.
BRAND BUILDING Premium cutting boards made from teak plantations waste cuttings and chips. Store sales at some of the most premium furniture retailers. Marketing and focus group sessions for developing marketdriven models.
RESULTS Online store and physical stores actively operating in the USA market. Sales in 21 countries around the world.
CERTIFICATIONS
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SELECTED AS “BEST CUTTING BOARDS” BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN.
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OUR CERTIFICATIONS
PROTEAK
TECNOTABLA
TSCA C112245
CARB PHASE II
C106595
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY We generate a positive impact in our communities developing programs in all our operations.
FAIR EMPLOYER PROGRAM
RURAL SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM School Support Program benefitting 596 primary and high school students by providing materials to improve their infrastructure and teaching material.
The Fair Employer Program benefited 652 employees that now receive a fitting salary, safe transportation, better employment conditions, social security and banking services.
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VOLUNTARY COMMITMENT PROGRAM
OUTGROWERS PROGRAM
These monitoring reports describe the measures to prevent environmental degradation and to promote the protection of the human rights of our employees.
This program was implemented for the support of small landlords to participate in the forestry industry and to obtain better yields for their lands and labor.
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MEXICO Tres Picos 65, Bosques de Chapultepec CP 11580, Ciudad de México +52 55 6586 3746 contact@bluedropmx.com www.bluedropmx.com
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Transforming the Mexican Agroforestry Industry through our committment to sustainable development.
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