Platform·Business Services/Testing / Inspection / Certification·July 16, 2026
GroundForce Capital invests in Rock River Laboratory
The agricultural and environmental testing platform operates nine laboratories across the United States and Canada.
Takeaways
- Rock River Laboratory is a Agricultural and environmental testing platform operating nine laboratories across the United States and Canada.
- Aqua Capital and Rock River Laboratory are classified as a platform transaction.
BuyerGroundForce Capital
TargetRock River Laboratory
SponsorAqua Capital
TypePlatform
IndustryBusiness Services
Sub-sectorTesting / Inspection / Certification
GroundForce Capital invested in Rock River Laboratory, an agricultural and environmental testing platform backed by Aqua Capital.
Rock River operates nine laboratories across the United States and Canada, providing soil, feed and environmental testing to farmers, agronomists, food producers and municipalities.
The company also works with more than 30 associated laboratories globally.
GroundForce said the investment will support internal expansion, technology and acquisitions in the fragmented testing market.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
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