By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media WisdomTree is planting its flag in the private markets while simultaneously tacking on nearly $2 billion in farmland assets. The asset manager best known for its ETFs announced plans to acquire Ceres Partners, a specialist investment firm focused on food and agriculture. Based in South Bend, Indiana, Ceres oversees […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Brighter Super, a Queensland-based superannuation fund managing over A$34 billion (US$22.6 billion) in retirement savings, is expanding its investment footprint through a partnership with Riparian Capital Partners. The fund has announced a A$75 million (US$49.1 million) allocation targeting agriculture, agribusiness and water entitlements in Queensland. The capital commitment represents […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Mars, known for famous snack brands like M&M’s and Snickers, is putting its money where its mouth is while taking a bold step toward tackling its agricultural emissions. The company has unveiled a Sustainability Investment Fund of up to $250 million, designed to accelerate innovation across its supply chain, […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media China is signaling support for a Brazil-led initiative designed to protect tropical forests, a move that could shake up the way climate finance gets done on the world stage. According to a report in Reuters, Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an recently revealed Beijing’s backing for the effort during a […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Chicago, Illinois-based private equity firm Shore Capital Partners is experiencing success scaling companies that operate in the food and beverage sectors. The firm, which also has offices in Nashville, Tennessee, has closed its latest food and beverage fund — Shore Capital Food & Beverage Partners Fund III — with […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Private equity is undergoing a strategic reset. Up against a perfect storm of inflationary pressure, shifting investor preferences and a tightening regulatory net, the industry has had to become nimbler, leaning into sectors that offer both solid financial footing and tangible environmental value. One of the most notable shifts […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Private equity continues to capitalize on rising demand for food supply chain assets in Australia. Private equity giant KKR has unveiled plans to acquire North Sydney, Australia-based chicken grower ProTen, one of the country’s largest agricultural infrastructure businesses, from superannuation fund Aware Super. KKR is making the investment through […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media A true gem of the American West is coming to the market. Cato Ranch, nestled just outside Sheridan, Wyoming, has been listed for sale. This iconic property, set within the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains, embodies a rare convergence of traditions, including the storied practice of cattle ranching, a […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media The Agri Investment Fund (AIF), whose strategy prioritizes innovation to advance the agriculture and horticulture sectors, has been feverishly deploying capital of late. Among its recent investments, the fund has backed VOCSens, an Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium-domiciled deeptech firm specializing in real-time multi-gas monitoring that makes invisible molecules visible through the […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Australia’s Duxton Farms, which oversees a portfolio of agricultural assets spanning 165,067 hectares (407,889 acres) across New South Wales, Victoria and the Northern Territory, continues to reorient its agribusiness portfolio. This time, Duxton Farms plans a targeted realignment of its Australian private companies specializing in walnuts, dried fruits, orchards […]
