ADBlick
ADBlick Agro is a private Argentine agribusiness investment and operating company that runs multi-vertical production (grains, cattle, olives, pecans) across 40,000+ hectares, financed via closed-end funds serving 1,500+ unique investors and distributed through Argentina's major ports.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersBuenos Aires, Argentina
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ADBlick does
ADBlick Agro S.A. is a private Argentine agribusiness investment and operating company founded in 2004–2005, headquartered in San Isidro, Buenos Aires, with an operational base in Tandil and field operations spanning Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Mendoza, and Entre Ríos. The company runs a multi-vertical platform organized around branded subsidiaries: ADBlick Granos (extensive sowing of soy, corn, sunflower, wheat, barley, peanuts, camelina, rapeseed, and yellow peas across 40,000+ rented hectares in 8 zones), ADBlick Ganadería (cattle backgrounding and finishing, currently in its 11th fund module with a 10,000-head target and 3.44M kg produced), ADBlick Olivos (832 ha and 406,000 plants in Mendoza — the largest olive farm in the province), and pre-launch/adjacent vehicles in pecans, hydroponics, land acquisition, full-cycle cattle, and agricultural inputs distribution.
Capital is raised through two closed-end mutual funds (Fondos Comunes de Inversión Cerrados) and a cattle fiduciary fund, administered in partnership with Allaria, with Deloitte and TCA Consultora as professional services partners; over 1,500 unique investors participate. Investment products use outcome-based pricing tied to campaign results (e.g., 9% annual target on Granos, 8% above inflation on Ganadería, 6% appreciation + ~3% rental on Campos) with minimum tickets ranging from US$15,000 to US$50,000,000 ARS depending on the vehicle.
The underlying technology stack is a digital agriculture platform that has digitized productive data from 170+ fields across 16 campaigns, delivering real-time yield, profitability, and harvest dashboards, variable-rate planting, nitrogen analysis, and traceability from field to port. Outputs are sold through port operations at Up-River, Necochea, and Bahía Blanca to global traders including COFCO, Bunge, Cargill, and Olam Agri, with beef directed to Cuota Hilton, Cuota 481, and EU export markets, and olive oil into premium domestic and international channels. The company also operates the annual Argentina Visión 2040 thought-leadership conference (13th edition in 2025) and the BisBlick Talento Joven social-impact foundation.
ADBlick firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ADBlick
- Legal name
- ADBlick Agro S.A.
- Website
- https://adblickagro.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- ADBlick Agro is a private Argentine agribusiness investment and operating company that runs multi-vertical production (grains, cattle, olives, pecans) across 40,000+ hectares, financed via closed-end funds serving 1,500+ unique investors and distributed through Argentina's major ports.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ADBlick industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Investment Management
- NAICS
- Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111), Oilseed (except Soybean) Farming (11112), Other Animal Production (1129)
- SIC
- Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Natural Resources — Farmland & Agriculture (FSAAAKAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Supply Chain, Marketing & Contracting Advisory (Grain/Livestock Marketing) (AFACAJAH), Capital Projects & Farm Expansion Advisory (Feasibility, Site Planning, ROI) (AFACAJAN), Capital Raising Advisory (Debt/Equity/Private Capital) (BPAHADAG)
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Where ADBlick is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Buenos Aires
- HQ country
- Argentina
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices6 records
Markets served
ADBlick business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Agricultural Production and Trading (ADBlick Granos): Revenue generated from extensive sowing operations across more than 40,000 hectares of grains, oilseeds, and special seeds. The business model includes four verticals: own sowing, associated producer sowing, inputs/services, and origination/trading. Operations handle over 130,000 tonnes of grains, oilseeds, and special seeds through ports at Up-River, Necochea, and Bahía Blanca. ADBlick Granos administers approximately US$50 million in capital across rented fields.
- Closed-End Investment Fund Management: ADBlick structures agricultural investment through two closed-end mutual funds (Fondos Comunes de Inversión Cerrados) and a cattle fattening fiduciary fund. Investors contribute capital to these vehicles which fund agricultural production, livestock, and olive operations. Currently over 1,500 unique investors participate. The cattle fund invests in a fiduciary structure for cattle fattening (recría and terminación).
- Cattle Production (ADBlick Ganadería): Revenue from beef cattle production focused on recría and terminación for domestic consumption and export (Cuota Hilton, Cuota 481, European Union). Animals are purchased, fattened on first-tier fields, and sold at target weights of 430-480 kg. The fund targets 10,000 head with 3.44 million kg produced, with sales to both domestic market and export channels.
- Olive Production and Export (ADBlick Olivos): Revenue from olive production for premium olive oil export and table olives. The company operates 832 hectares of olive groves in Mendoza (El Carrizal) with 406,000 plants. Two business units: ADBlick Olivos I (256 ha) and ADBlick Olivos II (576 ha). Production is sold to commercial partners for export and domestic premium oil markets.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Based/ Performance | Multi-year contract | ADBlick Ganadería Module 10 — Cattle fattening investment |
| Outcome Based/ Performance | Multi-year contract | ADBlick Campos — Land investment vehicle |
| Outcome Based/ Performance | Multi-year contract | ADBlick Bovinos — Full-cycle cattle investment |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
ADBlick product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ADBlick develops, manages, and operates large-scale agricultural production projects in Argentina across multiple verticals (extensive grain sowing, cattle backgrounding and finishing, olive production, pecan nuts, hydroponics, and agricultural inputs). Investment exposure is structured through closed-end mutual funds (Fondos Comunes de Inversión Cerrados) that aggregate capital from over 1,500 unique investors and deploy it across more than 40,000 hectares of rented farmland and 832 hectares of owned olive groves.
Product overview
ADBlick Agro operates as an agribusiness investment and management company with a multi-vertical portfolio covering grains and oilseeds (ADBlick Granos), cattle ranching (ADBlick Ganadería), olives (ADBlick Olivos), pecan nuts (ADBlick Pecán), and hydroponics (ADBlick Hidroponia). Each vertical is structured as a separate investment vehicle — closed-end mutual funds for grains, cattle, and land — with a centralized investor access platform. The grains unit (ADBlick Granos) is the largest by area, operating over 40,000 hectares through own sowing and associated producers, supported by a digital agriculture platform that digitizes all production data from 16 campaigns across 170+ fields, enabling real-time yield and profitability monitoring, precision agriculture tools (variable-rate planting, satellite monitoring), and AI-powered process automation. The company manages capital for more than 1,500 unique investors across its fund structure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ADBlick Granos: Extensive sowing operations covering over 40,000 hectares with grains including soy, corn, sunflower, wheat, barley, peanuts, camelina, rapeseed, and yellow peas
- ADBlick Ganadería
- ADBlick Olivos
- ADBlick Pecán
- ADBlick Hidroponia
- ADBlick Campos
- ADBlick Bovinos
- ADBlick Insumos
Products and services
- ADBlick Granos Large-scale extensive sowing operation covering more than 40,000 hectares across 8 zones in Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, and Córdoba, with four business verticals: own sowing, associated producer sowing, inputs and services, and origination and trading. Handles over 130,000 tonnes of grains, oilseeds, and special seeds through Up-River, Necochea, and Bahía Blanca ports. Currently in its 18th consecutive campaign.
- ADBlick Ganadería Beef cattle production business focused on backgrounding (recría) and finishing (terminación) for domestic consumption and export. Operates a capitalization and hoteling model, purchasing animals and fattening them on first-tier managed fields, with traceability from purchase to slaughter. Operates across Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, and Córdoba, with the 11th module currently active.
- ADBlick Olivos Olive production operation — the largest olive estate in Mendoza, with 832 hectares across ADBlick Olivos I (256 ha) and ADBlick Olivos II (576 ha) and 406,000 plants. Produces premium extra virgin olive oil with Denomination of Origin certification for export and table olives for the domestic market. 13 campaigns completed with an ascending yield curve.
- ADBlick Campos Agricultural land investment vehicle targeting field acquisitions in a low-price environment as a store of value, generating annual rental income (~3%) and potential appreciation (~6% annually). Minimum investment ticket: US$30,000.
- ADBlick Bovinos Full-cycle cattle investment vehicle targeting a rodeo of 1,500-1,800 breeding cows on rented fields. Minimum investment ticket: US$15,000.
- ADBlick Insumos Agricultural inputs commercialization and distribution business targeting the approximately US$2,500 million Argentine agricultural inputs market (fertilizers, seeds, agrochemicals).
- ADBlick Closed-End Investment Funds (Fondos Comunes de Inversión Cerrados) Two closed-end mutual funds and one cattle fiduciary fund managed in partnership with Allaria, providing the capital structure for ADBlick Granos, ADBlick Ganadería, and other verticals. Over 1,500 unique investors participate. Performance targets include ~9% annual profitability for grains and 8% above inflation for cattle Module 10.
- ADBlick Origenación y Trading Integrated grain origination and trading vertical within the ADBlick Granos value chain, connecting production operations with commercialization and export logistics through Up-River, Necochea, and Bahía Blanca ports.
Quantifiable outcome
- Yields of 2,400 kg/ha in sunflower, 16% above the national average
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Companies that use ADBlick
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ADBlick technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability5 records
Feature6 records
ADBlick partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- DeloittecoreDeloitte is referenced as a strategic partner providing professional auditing, advisory, and financial services to support ADBlick's investment fund operations and corporate governance.
- TCA (TCA Consultora)coreTCA is referenced as an accounting and consulting partner supporting ADBlick's financial reporting, fund administration, and regulatory compliance for its investment structures.
- Syngenta / NK SemillascoreSyngenta (NK Semillas) is a strategic partner in seed genetics and technology. ADBlick works with Syngenta on sunflower hybrid development, with both companies investing in stable, high-yielding genetics. Syngenta is also a sponsor in the Argentina Visión 2040 event ecosystem.
- AgrofyminorAgrofy is an agricultural digital marketplace and media platform. ADBlick's content and articles appear on Agrofy, and the platform serves as a marketing and content distribution channel reaching agricultural producers.
- Microsoft (Microsoft Sudamérica Hispana)minorMicrosoft's technology leadership participates in Argentina Visión 2040 events. Demian Gil Marino, Director of Technology at Microsoft Sudamérica Hispana, discussed AI adoption and organizational transformation in the context of agricultural digitalization.
- Google CloudminorSantiago Bisso from Google Cloud participated in Argentina Visión 2040, discussing AI adoption in agriculture and Google's investment of $75 billion in AI chips. ADBlick references Google Cloud as a technology partner in the digital agriculture ecosystem.
- CAPPecan (Consorcio Argentino de Productores de Pecán)minorThe Argentine Pecan Producers Consortium is referenced in the context of joint export operations and market development for pecan nuts. ADBlick Pecán participated in the consortium for the first export of Argentine pecans to China.
- Bio4minorBio4 is a bioenergy company that transforms corn into ethanol, biogas, electricity, and biofertilizers. Manuel Ron, cofounder, participated in Argentina Visión 2040 discussing value-added agricultural production and energy transition.
- Unilever, Danone, Tenaris, Puig (BisBlick talent partners)minorBisBlick, ADBlick's social impact foundation, has internship programs with major companies including Unilever, Danone, Tenaris, and Puig. These partnerships place talented youth from vulnerable backgrounds in professional environments and serve as a talent pipeline.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ADBlick competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bioceres: Bioceres is an Argentine ag-biotech company focused on crop biotechnology, biological inputs, and HB4 drought-tolerant seeds. While not a direct crop producer, it is a key technology and input partner to Argentine agriculture and a relevant broader incumbent in the Argentine ag value chain where ADBlick operates.
- IRSA Propiedades Comerciales: IRSA is a major Argentine real estate and agricultural land investor, with rural land holdings managed through subsidiary Cresud. It represents a broader Argentine farmland investment incumbent and an alternative capital deployment vehicle for investors with similar return profiles to ADBlick's funds.
Direct peers
- Lartirigoyen y Cía. Lartirigoyen is an Argentine grain operator with own production, origination, and trading activities, operating at scale with port and export access. The combined production and origination model and direct relationship with global traders overlap with ADBlick's grains vertical.
- MSU: MSU is a major Argentine agricultural operator with a sizable grains footprint and a model combining own production with associated producer arrangements. The shared 'own + associated' sowing model and integrated crop commercialization make MSU a direct comparable to ADBlick Granos.
- Cresud: Cresud is a leading Argentine farmland investment and operating company with a portfolio spanning crop production, cattle, and real estate. It is a direct comparable given its hybrid farmland-owner-operator model and Argentine agribusiness focus, with a more developed land ownership strategy than ADBlick.
- Grupo Los Grobo: Los Grobo is one of Argentina's largest agricultural operators, with a similar four-vertical model (grains production, origination, inputs distribution, and producer services). The integrated grain origination and inputs model closely mirrors ADBlick Granos, making it a direct strategic comparable.
- Adecoagro: Adecoagro is a large-scale Argentine agribusiness operator with extensive farmland across grains, rice, dairy, and sugar, plus renewable energy. It is the most direct publicly-listed comparable in terms of crop production at scale in Argentina, including a similar grains footprint and direct export channel access.
- El Tejar: El Tejar is a major South American crop producer with a large footprint in Argentina, producing grains and oilseeds across multiple zones. The multi-zone, multi-country crop production model and direct port/export off-take closely resemble ADBlick's grains operations.
Others
- Agrofy: Agrofy is the leading Argentine agricultural digital marketplace and media platform, and a GTM/marketing partner to ADBlick. While not a producer, Agrofy is an adjacent digital ecosystem participant that shares the Argentine ag producer audience and is part of ADBlick's broader agtech network.
- Syngenta (NK Semillas): Syngenta is a strategic input partner to ADBlick for seed genetics and sunflower hybrid development. As a global crop input supplier and Cropwise (Syngenta Digital) provider, Syngenta is an ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but is a relevant supply-side peer for benchmarking ag input value chains.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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ADBlick leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles15 records
ADBlick subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
ADBlick funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ADBlick M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ADBlick
What does ADBlick do?
ADBlick develops, manages, and operates large-scale agricultural production projects in Argentina across multiple verticals (extensive grain sowing, cattle backgrounding and finishing, olive production, pecan nuts, hydroponics, and agricultural inputs). Investment exposure is structured through closed-end mutual funds (Fondos Comunes de Inversión Cerrados) that aggregate capital from over 1,500 unique investors and deploy it across more than 40,000 hectares of rented farmland and 832 hectares of owned olive groves.
Is ADBlick a public or private company?
ADBlick is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ADBlick founded?
ADBlick was founded in 2004. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is ADBlick based?
ADBlick is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the Latin America region.
How does ADBlick make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Agricultural Production and Trading (ADBlick Granos) is the primary driver. The others are closed-End Investment Fund Management, cattle Production (ADBlick Ganadería) and olive Production and Export (ADBlick Olivos).
Who are ADBlick's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bioceres and IRSA Propiedades Comerciales. Direct peers are Lartirigoyen y Cía., MSU, Cresud, Grupo Los Grobo, Adecoagro and El Tejar. Others are Agrofy and Syngenta (NK Semillas).
Does ADBlick have an API?
No public API is recorded for ADBlick.
What industry is ADBlick in?
ADBlick's product category is Agricultural Investment Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAAAKAI, Natural Resources — Farmland & Agriculture, with a secondary code of AFACAJAH, Supply Chain, Marketing & Contracting Advisory (Grain/Livestock Marketing). Its NAICS code is 1111 and its SIC code is 100.