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on bank loans, triggering collateral seizures on grain stocks and processing plants.Founded in 1984 by Adolfo Grobocopatel, Los Grobo once
managed 220,000 hectares across Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, pioneering no-till soybean farming.Its 2013 sale of Brazilian assets marked
a peak before reckless debt accumulation began
By 2025, 90% ownership rested with private equity firm Victoria Capital Partners, leaving the founding family with 10%.A December 2024
default spiraled into bounced checks and failed payments on a grain-backed loan
Farmers now accuse Los Grobo of asset stripping while owed millions
The company denies claims, blaming unrelated grievances for blocked operations.Argentine Agribusiness Giant Los Grobo Collapses Under $207
Million Debt, Exposing Systemic Risks in Farm Sector
(Photo Internet reproduction)Sector-wide pressures deepened the crisis
Soybean prices dropped 18% year-over-year, while unsold herbicides mirrored rival failures
Analysts note dollarized input costs and high inflation still strangle producers
uncertainty as banks seize grain plants and a flour mill
