Mitsui, Nomura Invest in Tropical Asia Forest Fund 2 Managed by New Forests
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Both Mitsui & Co. and Nomura, a global financial services group with a network spanning more than 30 countries and regions, have concluded agreements to invest in Tropical Asia Forest Fund 2, a Southeast Asian forestry resource fund managed by New Forests Asia, a wholly owned subsidiary
Read moreBotanical Solutions Raises Another $7M to Bring Series A to Over $13M
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Advances in biological solutions for agriculture and human pharmaceuticals have shown remarkable interconnectedness and mutual benefits, fostering a symbiotic relationship between these two domains. This convergence has opened up new avenues for innovation, sustainability, and improved well-
Read moreRemora Robotics Raises US$2.8M Led by Grieg Kapital and Momentum
photo: Remora Robotics By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media As the demand for seafood continues to rise, aquaculture has become a vital industry filling the gaps left by overexploited wild caught fishing, but it also raises concerns about the welfare of the fish being reared in these systems. Like any other animal, fish h
Read moreFarmTogether Acquires 102-Acre Hidden Oaks Vineyard in $3.2M Deal
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media “Over the last several decades, farmland’s performance as an investment has been remarkable – outperforming returns from the stock market, bonds, and even real estate,” Artem Milinchuk, founder and head of strategy, FarmTogether, told GAI News in an interview published in April 2022.
Read moreGrain Digitization Platform Bushel Closes on $26M from High-Profile Investors
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Bushel, an independently-owned and leading provider of technology solutions for farmers, grain buyers, ag retailers, protein producers, and food companies, has closed on $26 million in funding through an oversubscribed round led by The Banc Funds Company. Additional new and existing parti
Read moreAMFRESH Group, EQT Future, Paine Schwartz Partnership Launches Global Breeding Powerhouse
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media AMFRESH Group, in partnership with EQT Future and Paine Schwartz Partners, has acquired 100 percent of International Fruit Genetics (IFG), a global leader in table grape and cherry breeding. This deal sparked a merger with AMFRESH’s SNFL Group (Specialty New Fruit Licensing) - its
Read moreMitsui Invests in U.S.-Based Regenerative Agriculture Development Company
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Row crop agriculture contributes 5 percent of greenhouse gas emissions from the U.S., and is the largest emitter of nitrous oxide – a gas with 300 times more warming potential than carbon dioxide. However, scientists estimate that a 21 percent reduction in row crop emissions is a viable go
Read moreWorld Fund, CPT Capital Lead €40M in Growth Funding for Food Tech Company ENOUGH
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The dietary needs of a global population numbering in the billions (and growing every day) need to be met – and met in ways that are sustainable, mitigate climate change, and are environmentally friendly. Answering the call is ENOUGH (formerly 3F BIO), an alternative protein and f
Read moreMacquarie Asset Management Invests up to $325M in Atlas Agro to Scale Green Nitrogen Fertilizers
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has agreed to invest up to US$325 million in Atlas Agro and its affiliated project entities via its Macquarie GIG Energy Transition Solutions (MGETS) fund to scale the production of green nitrogen fertilizer. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Atlas
Read moreDomain Timber Sells Nearly 2,900 Acres of Timberland Via Unsolicited Off-Market Deal
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Domain Capital Group and its subsidiary Domain Timber Advisors announced the successful completion of the sale of nearly 2,900 acres of timberland in southeast Arkansas via an unsolicited, off-market deal. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Domain Capital Group manages approximately $8.2 billion
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