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Equity Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]  
Equity Investment

18. Equity Investments — In February 2016, AMVAC Netherlands BV made an investment in Biological Products for Agriculture (“Bi-PA”). Bi-PA develops biological plant protection products that can be used for the control of pests and disease of agricultural crops. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s ownership position in Bi-PA was 15%. Since this investment does not have a readily determinable fair value, the Company has elected to measure the investment at cost less impairment, if any, and also records an increase or decrease for changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of Bi-PA. The Company periodically reviews the investment for possible impairment. There was no impairment or observable price changes on the investment during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. The investment is recorded within other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and amounted to $2,869 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

On April 1, 2020, AMVAC purchased 6.25 million shares, an ownership of approximately 8%, of common stock of Clean Seed Capital Group Ltd. (TSX Venture Exchange: “CSX”) for $1,190. The shares are publicly traded, have a readily determinable fair value, and are considered a Level 1 investment. The fair value of the stock amounted to $460 and $784 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company recorded a loss of $247 and $454 for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company recorded a loss of $324 and a gain of $857 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The investment is recorded within other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the associated gains and losses are included in the change in fair value of equity investments.