Recruiting Innovator Agricruit Set for Expansion Under New Ownership

Deal Facilitated by Viking Mergers & Acquisitions

TAMPA, Fla., July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Agricruit, one of the nation's fastest-growing recruiting firms in the agricultural industry, has been acquired by Iris Nevins. A software engineering leader and entrepreneur with a strong background in people management, Nevins is now pivoting from building teams within large tech companies to building her own business, bringing her operational and team scaling expertise to Agricruit as it enters its next phase of growth.

"When I decided to pursue acquiring a business, I did not know what to expect, but I certainly didn't have an agriculture recruiting agency in mind," Nevins said. "I have been pleasantly surprised by Agricruit, especially its founder, Kale, the team, and its continuous growth trajectory. Agriculture is the lifeblood of America, and I'm excited to step into this very exciting and niche space."

Agricruit was founded in 2020 by Kale Klendworth, and it quickly rose to national prominence by focusing exclusively on staffing for the agricultural industry. With a proprietary job board (Agtalent) and a robust applicant tracking system, the company became a go-to resource for employers and job seekers. Klendworth grew the business from the ground up, adding a team of recruiters, securing national accounts, and developing tools to better serve the market.

"This transition marks an exciting new chapter for myself and my family, and I'm confident that Iris will continue to build on the foundation we've worked so hard to establish," Klendworth said. "I will miss the relationships I've built, but I know they are in good hands with Iris."

"Viking M&A made this transaction extremely simple," Klendworth added. "Christian Aunspaugh & Max Roix were fantastic to work with — a huge thank you to them."

With fresh leadership and a strong foundation, Agricruit is well-positioned to continue redefining recruitment for the ag industry.

About Viking Mergers and Acquisitions
Viking provides M&A services to small and middle-market business owners. In business since 1996, Viking is one of the largest M&A advisory and business brokerage firms in the southeast U.S. The firm has successfully sold over 900 businesses with an 85% close rate, at an average of 96% of the market value. Visit https://www.vikingmergers.com to request a free confidential business valuation or to get more information.

SOURCE Viking Mergers & Acquisitions