Adisseo Group has announced the signing of an agreement to take 24.99% participation through a capital increase in the company PigCHAMP Pro Europa SL.

This investment represents for Adisseo a key milestone in the Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) where Adisseo the company said it wants to invest and bring innovative solutions to the market, to support the sustainability of the animal production industry through efficiency, welfare, biosecurity and traceability.

PigCHAMP Pro Europa SL, located in Segovia (Spain), is a service provider to the swine industry, focused on digital transformation of the swine sector, addressing every topic, including health, production, reproduction and biosecurity.

The company, managed by its founder Dr. Carlos Piñeiro, has 30 employees and has been serving mostly the Spanish and Portuguese markets for the last 20 years.

PigCHAMP Pro Europa SL is specialized in data management, analytics and tailormade digital solutions, providing a smooth implementation including customized training for the users. It's Biorisk system provides enhanced digital control of biosecurity in farms, while Sanitrax improves real-time health and antibiotics use control. The reproductive software is a backbone for analysis and continuous improvement in efficiency and costs. It also is a CRO and execute several research and development projects for the swine industry.

LF has been identified by Adisseo’s Open Innovation (InnovL@b), as a key area to boost Specialties growth, and PigCHAMP Pro Europa SL being a partner for several years, this comes as a natural move to accelerate the cooperation.

Combining its well-developed software, equipment and specialists (veterinarians, agronomists, programmers, engineers and data scientist), and cumulated research and development work with Adisseo’s support, PigCHAMP Pro Europa SL said it is eager to expand globally, grow sales, and develop its services and offering toward the new frontiers, including artificial intelligence and specific equipment and sensors.

The companies said in making the announcement that together they plan to develop new products and services for the swine industry. PigCHAMP Pro Europa SL will continue to be managed by its founder and CEO, Dr. Piñeiro.