Amid Natural Resources Reorg, Harvard Selling Western Rosella Farming Portfolio
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Just days after GAI News shared that Harvard’s $41.9 billion endowment is spinning off its natural resources portfolio and team to launch Solum Partners - an independent management firm - the endowment is now selling its Western Rosella Farming portfolio in New South Wales with expectations of fe
Read moreDarlington Point Aggregation Placed on Market With Expectations of A$50-60M
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media The Darlington Point Aggregation, an irrigated horticulture and row crop operation located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, has been placed on the market with expectations that it will fetch between A$50 million (US$35.6 million) and A$60 million US$42.8 million). Agrinova Pty Ltd. h
Read moreSyngenta Group Acquires Global Biologicals Leader Valagro
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media In a major boost to its sustainability initiatives and goals, Syngenta Group announced it has agreed to acquire leading global biologicals company Valagro for an undisclosed sum. From its beginnings 40 years ago in a remote area of Italy, Valagro has grown to become a global multinational comp
Read moreMosa Meat Gearing Up Production With Another $55M in Funding
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Once a topic for science fiction, the possibility of creating lab-generated meat on a commercial scale is becoming more and more plausible, while the environmental and social benefits of such a system are catching the attention of both consumers and high-profile investors. Reflecting this, the G
Read moreSelect Harvests Announces A$81.7M Placement, Agreement to Acquire Piangil Almond Orchard for A$129M
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media ASX-listed almond giant Select Harvests announced the completion of an institutional placement with a take-up rate of nearly 99 percent, raising the company A$81.7 million (US$58.4 million) - A$40.2 million (US$28.7 million) under the Placement, and another A$41.5 million (US$29.6 million) under t
Read moreGladstone Expands California Pistachio Holdings with $32M Deal
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Reminiscent of a deal only a month ago, Gladstone Land announced that it has acquired 801 acres of farmland in Fresno County, California, of which 757 acres are planted in pistachio trees, for approximately $31.8 million. It was only on September 8 that GAI News shared that Gladstone acquired
Read moreLoinette Capital Acquires Tanzanian Farming Business Hortanzia
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Mauritius-based Loinette Capital has acquired Hortanzia - a Tanzanian farming company based near Arusha that produces coffee, chives, baby corn, French beans, and mint - the bulk of which are grown for export markets. Founded in 2008, Loinette Capital is a specialist asset-based finance and in
Read moreAqua-Spark Makes First Investment in Cell Cultured Seafood – Leads $12.6M in Series A Funding for Shiok Meats
photo credit: Shiok By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Sustainable aquaculture and related tech investor Aqua-Spark has made its first investment in cell cultured seafood, leading $12.6 million in Series A funding for Singapore-based cultured shrimp startup Shiok Meats. Joining Aqua-Spark in this round was an extensive list
Read moreTwo Deals Totaling $1B – One for Natural Colors Business, The Second for Custom Flavors Leader
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media A seismic shift by consumers toward more natural and transparent food ingredients and away from processed and synthetic options is driving strong growth in the natural flavors and colors categories. These global segments have seen their fair share of movement and dynamic activity over the past
Read moreAppHarvest Goes Public Through Merger That Values the Company at $1B
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media As AppHarvest launches the world’s largest indoor farm in Morehead, Kentucky, the high-tech, climate-controlled greenhouse developer has made a major announcement. AppHarvest has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Novus Capital Corporation, a publicly-traded special purpose acquis
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