Bequisa

What Bequisa does

Bequisa Indústria Química do Brasil Ltda. is a Brazilian specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1949 (originally as Casa Bernardo) and headquartered in São Vicente, São Paulo. Operating as part of Germany's Detia Degesch Group, the company develops, manufactures, and distributes pest-control chemistries organized into three product lines: Post-Harvest (Gastoxin® B57 aluminum phosphide fumigants in multiple presentations — sachets, bottles, envelopes — plus the Calculadora Pós-Colheita phosphine-dosing tool); Environmental Health/Urban Pest Control (a portfolio of ~20+ branded rodenticides, insecticides, gel baits, and crack-and-crevice products including BEQUIRAT®, TEKRATTUS®, XERIFE®, CERTREX®, F4i, and SYNPER® PLUS); and Agro (SLUXX HP® ferric phosphate molluscicide and INSECTO® / INSECTO® ORG diatomaceous-earth insecticides aligned with Integrated Pest Management practices). Gastoxin® B57 has held EPA registration in the United States since the 1980s, making Casa Bernardo the first Brazilian company to obtain such registration.

The company serves three primary end markets: agricultural producers and grain-storage operators requiring post-harvest fumigation; urban pest-control professionals (sanitization companies, municipal operators) needing rodenticides and insecticides; and port/export operators requiring compliance with international phytosanitary protocols. Bequisa's go-to-market is exclusively distributor-mediated in Brazil — the firm explicitly does not sell via e-commerce — and is executed internationally through a dedicated in-house Foreign Trade department that supplies distributors in over 50 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.

Revenue mechanics are based on one-time purchase of chemical products through authorized distributors; pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the firm generates revenue entirely from physical-product sales. Inputs into revenue include SKU breadth (~30+ registered MAPA products), presentation diversity for storage-scale flexibility, group-level Detia Degesch sourcing leverage, and trademarked brand equity built over five decades. The cost base is anchored to a single integrated manufacturing facility in São Vicente and a headcount of 51–100 employees.

Name

Bequisa

Legal name

Bequisa Indústria Química do Brasil Ltda.

Website

https://bequisa.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bequisa is a Brazilian specialty chemical manufacturer (founded 1949; part of Germany's Detia Degesch Group) producing post-harvest fumigants (Gastoxin® B57), urban pest-control products, and agro chemicals (INSECTO®, SLUXX HP®), sold through distributors domestically and exported to 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Chemicals

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain Protectants & Post-Harvest Insecticide Application (AFAOAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pest Control Product Supply (Fumigants, Traps, Lures, Applicator Equipment) (AFAOAIAN), Grain, Feed & Silo Stored-Product Pest Control (Bins, Mills, Elevators) (HSAMAHAG), Stored Product Pest (SPP) & Commodity Protection (IMAIAHAM), Stored-Product & Pantry Pest Control (Moths, Beetles) (CRAJAHAL), Insecticides (AFABAAAB), Natural/Green Pest Control Products (CRAJAHAK)

Keywords

• Grain fumigation products
• Crop protection chemicals
• Urban pest control
• Agricultural insecticides
• Rodenticide products

Headquarters

HQ city

São Vicente

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Chemical Products: Bequisa generates revenue through the sale of chemical products for pest control in agriculture (post-harvest fumigants, insecticides) and urban pest control. Products are sold through distributors domestically and exported to international markets. The company does not sell directly through e-commerce.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bequisa Indústria Química do Brasil Ltda. manufactures and sells chemical pest control products in three main lines: post-harvest grain fumigants (primarily aluminum phosphide-based Gastoxin® B57 and related presentations), urban pest control products (insecticides, rodenticides, gel baits, and aerosols for cockroach, ant, rodent, and flying-insect control), and agro products (molluscicides and diatomaceous earth insecticides). Products are sold exclusively through authorized distributors in Brazil and exported to more than 50 countries through the company's Foreign Trade department.

Product overview

Bequisa operates as a chemical products company organized into three main product lines: (1) Pós-Colheita (Post-Harvest) for stored grain protection, featuring Gastoxin® B57 fumigant and Aluminum Phosphide products in various presentations (sachets, bottles, envelopes); (2) Saúde Ambiental (Environmental Health/Urban Pest Control) offering a comprehensive portfolio of rodenticides (BEQUIRAT®, TEKRATTUS®, RATTEN-RAT®, GRÃO FATAL®, FULMIRAT®), insecticides (CERTREX®, CIPERPRAG®, BERGARD®, DEVETION®, SYNPER® PLUS, FULMIPRAG®, PROPOXIL®, F4i, METOPRAG®), gel baits (XERIFE GEL BARATICIDA, XERIFE GEL FORMICIDA, XERIFE GOLDEN GEL BARATICIDA), and molluscicides (BLOCKMOLL®); and (3) Agro products including SLUXX HP® molluscicidal bait and INSECTO® diatomaceous earth insecticides. The company also provides a Post-Harvest Calculator tool for phosphine dosage calculations. All products are targeted at farmers, agricultural professionals, port sector, urban pest controllers, and domestic sanitation professionals in Brazil and for export to over 50 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gastoxin B57: Fumigant product for stored grain pest control, available in various formulations including sachets, bottles, and envelopes.
• Bromex
• F4i
• Bequisa & Você

Products and services

• Gastoxin® B57 Highly effective aluminum phosphide-based fumigant that releases phosphine gas for post-harvest pest control in stored grains. Used by farmers, grain storage operators, and export operators to protect stored agricultural commodities.
• Aluminum Phosphide Products (multiple presentations) Fumigant products containing aluminum phosphide available in multiple presentations (sachets of 6, 10, and 50; bottles of 90g, 1.0kg, and 1.5kg; envelopes) for fumigation of stored grains in various sized areas.
• SLUXX HP® Molluscicidal bait containing 30 g/kg ferric phosphate for application across all crops; classified as a physiological molluscicide. Used by agricultural producers for slug and snail control.
• INSECTO®

Quantifiable outcome

• Effective pest control in stored grains preventing significant agricultural losses

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Detia Degesch GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBequisa and Degesch do Brasil are companies of the Detia Degesch Group, providing access to German expertise in crop protection and stored product protection. This affiliation provides competitive advantages in product development and international market access.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Douglas Products: US-based manufacturer of aluminum phosphide fumigants (Phostoxin®, Weevil-Cide®) and post-harvest pest control products. Directly comparable as a stored-grain fumigation specialist with EPA-registered phosphine products.
• Detia Degesch Group: German parent group that owns both Bequisa and Degesch do Brasil. Directly comparable as a stored-product protection specialist with overlapping aluminum phosphide fumigant franchises and shared R&D.

Regional players

• Nufarm: Australia-headquartered crop protection company with strong Latin American presence. Comparable as a regional-leaning competitor offering insecticides and crop protection products in markets where Bequisa also exports.

Broad incumbents

• FMC Corporation: US-based crop protection and plant health major with strong insecticide portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in similar insecticide chemistry categories with global registration capabilities.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: Largest diversified crop protection player globally, with overlapping insecticide and pest control chemistries. Comparable as a broad incumbent with significantly larger R&D and regulatory scale.
• Corteva Agriscience: US-based agricultural input major with crop protection and seed portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping insecticide actives with global registration strength.
• UPL Limited: Indian-headquartered global crop protection major with broad portfolio including post-harvest and stored-grain solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in the same end markets through both fumigants and conventional insecticides.
• ADAMA: Global crop protection company offering insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides across agricultural markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping actives (pyrethroids, organophosphates) and Brazilian market presence.
• Sumitomo Chemical: Japanese diversified chemical company with crop protection division (including household and public health pest control). Comparable through overlapping insecticide chemistry and pest control segments.
• Syngenta: Global crop protection and seeds major with broad insecticide portfolio and strong Latin American distribution. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in the same end markets with significantly greater resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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