Stephen Pearce

AWP Associates Director Stephen Pearce is recognized across a number of industries as an expert practitioner in strategic sourcing in global direct and in-direct procurement, business development strategy and supporting private equity companies in deal scouting, market roll up strategy and post acquisition M&A integration. Steve has spent more than 25 years in senior life-sciences, genetics and business development, marketing and communications roles. During his time living here in the U.S., he was also a state and federal lobbyist. For the last 15 years he has focused on transformational strategic sourcing & procurement, working capital optimization & supplier relationship management and alliance development strategies driving mutual value creation strategies and post-acquisition integration. AWP Associates was launched in 2017 and is focused on value-chain optimization and profitability improvement. AWP Associates now serves clients in all parts of the value chain from manufacturers to distribution in AgChem, animal health, pharma and other industries.

ABG Update Feature

A Quick Look at LATAM’s M&A Environment: Slowing Down and Selective

By Stephen Pearce|9 March 2026

M&A activity within LATAM’s agribusiness sector slows in volume but shifts toward larger, strategic deals, with Brazil’s agtech investment bucking trend.