Leadership
built for tomorrow.

We are a small group of relentless operators.

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Michael Younger

CEO, Botanica Ventures Since 2025
Strategy / Acquisition. Branding. Innovation.

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Blake Dressen

President, Wilt-Pruf Products Since 2021
Operations. eCommerce. Finance.

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Allegra Lowitt

GM, Professional Channel Since 2025
Sales. Lawn & Garden Expert. Regulatory.

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Sam Borgstadt

M&A Diligence & Integration Since 2026
Analytics. Demand Generation.

How It Works We operate as a team of experts, committed to the growth and success.

Patient Capital

We are underwriting a decade, not a fund cycle. Decisions are made for the business we'll own in 2036, not the next quarter.

Operational Involvement

We're not a passive holding shell. Leadership works alongside portfolio brands on channel, e-commerce, and category strategy.

Disciplined Skepticism

Every acquisition is scored against the same standard. Enthusiasm for a brand's mission never substitutes for its numbers.

Outside Directors & Advisors Committed to
winning in a category that's new to some of them,
but still familiar territory.

Steve Hill

Chairman

2021

Thermacell, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Spectrum Brands, Clorox, Black Flag

Chuck Laughlin

Outside Director

2022

Thermacell, ICI Paints, Homax Group

Allen Spigelman

Outside Director

2025

Thermacell, Hilti

Stan Lewin

Outside Director

2022

LKHS, Thermacell

John Gallop

Outside Director

2022

Intrinsic Edge Capital Management, EVEREN Securities, Bear Stearns

Adam Chojnacki

Outside Director

2024

Thermacell, LAVIT Beverage Systems, Johnson & Johnson, Keurig Dr Pepper

Jim Schmitz

Outside Director

2022

Dixon Ticonderoga, Pacon

Growing the Portfolio We are actively building out the portfolio through bolt-on acquisitions of soil-safe turf and garden brands that meet our Bio-Rational Standard.

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Shared channel relationships

Manufacturing capacity

Category Adjacency

Five-gate standard Screening