July 18, 2022

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media

Leading sustainable food and agribusiness inventor Arable Capital Partners announced it has closed on $250 million in follow-on commitments for its fund Arable Capital LLC, bringing total combined AUM to more than $550 million. 

Aware that by its very nature, the food and agribusiness sectors require a long-term investment outlook, Arable targets investments in operations headquartered in the Western region of the U.S. – often with family management or operating teams, along the entire agricultural supply chain.

Under these mandate parameters, Arable currently has four platform investments including Fresh Innovations, Laurel AG & Water, Pacific Trellis Fruit, and Royal Ridge Fruits.

“We are grateful for the ongoing commitment from our investors and remain focused on partnering with businesses across the food value chain,” said Greg Richards, founder and managing director, Arable.

“This additional investment reinforces the merits of our long-term approach to investing without an over-reliance on leverage,” noted Richards, “an approach suited for the long-term nature of capital investments and business cycles of the food and agribusiness sector.”

Arable was launched by a team of highly experienced industry veterans who are aiming to fill the funding gap that exists in the food and agriculture sectors. Combining a long-term investment horizon with a deep well of expertise in the domain, Arable is often the first outside investor in what have been historically privately family-held and operated companies.

By leveraging its experience, Arable works closely with owners and management teams to foster their ability to achieve their next phase of growth.

“We have seen an increasing number of institutional investors focused on the food and agribusiness opportunity set, as well as the need for sustainability, which is synergistic with driving positive investment outcomes in this sector,” commented Derek Yurosek, managing director, Arable.  “This additional funding will allow Arable to continue to create successful long-term partnerships with portfolio companies and we thank our investors for their continued support.”

~ Lynda Kiernan-Stone is editor with GAI Media, and is managing editor and daily contributor for Global AgInvesting’s AgInvesting Weekly News and  Agtech Intel News, as well as HighQuest Group’s Unconventional Ag. She can be reached at lkiernan-stone@globalaginvesting.com.

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