Consolidated Pastoral Acquires Jimarndy Station for a Record A$48M
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC) acquired the 17,638-hectare Jimarndy aggregation in the Fitzroy region of Queensland for a record-setting A$48 million (US$30 million) after securing Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval. Managed by David Goodfellow, managing director at CBR
Read moreNewAg Partners Ushers Goldman Sachs Investment and Merger of Columbia Fruit Packers and Frosty Packing
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Columbia Fruit Packers (CFP) and Frosty Packing announced the merging of their respective businesses upon an unspecified strategic investment led by the sustainable investment business arm of Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM). The newly consolidated company, which will be known as Co
Read moreMicro Meat, Orbital Assembly Partner to Develop Cultivated Meat Production Systems for Space
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Alternative protein pioneer Micro Meat and Orbital Assembly (OA), a developer of space-centric business parks with variable gravity capabilities, have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-develop systems to produce cultivated meat in space. Did you know it costs as much as $10,000
Read moreBrightspark Returns to Lead C$26M in Funding for Vertical Farming Company Elevate Farms
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Tech-driven vertical farming company Elevate Farms raised in excess of C$26 million (US$19 million) in capital - consisting of equity and secured project finance - through a series of global investments anchored by long-time investor Brightspark Capital. Based in Toronto, Canada, Elevate
Read moreBregal Investments Forms Strategic Partnership Via Investment in Nature-Based Solutions Project Specialist PUR Projet
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media International private equity platform Bregal Investments announced a majority investment in, and strategic partnership with, PUR Projet (PUR), a nature-based solutions project developer with a focus on agroforestry and regenerative agriculture in the coffee, cocoa, and other global supply cha
Read moreEarlybird Leads World’s Largest Series A for a Cultivated Meat Company
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Earlybird Venture Capital has led the world’s largest Series A round for a cultivated meat company to-date, heading up $48 million in new funding for Paris-based startup Gourmey. Joining Earlybird in the oversubscribed round was a new syndicate of investors including Amsterdam-based Ke
Read moreBridgeLane Announces Largest Ag Sale in Argentina’s History, Shifts Focus to Australia
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Identifying as “part investors, part entrepreneurs”, BridgeLane is an alternative investment company established in 2009 in Sydney, Australia, by Markus Kahlbetzer. Under its focus on long-term agricultural projects, and a mandate to bring innovation to more traditional industries a
Read moreAzora Group Enters Almonds, Acquires Minority Stake in Ag Investment Project Developer ISFA
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Leading Spanish investment and asset management company Azora Group (Azora) has acquired a 33 percent stake in Iberian Smart Financial Agro (ISFA), an ag project management company focused on the development of high-density almond farms under the Sustainable Efficient System (SES) cultivation
Read moreInvestcorp Acquires Sunrise Produce, Gains Exposure to $70B U.S. Market
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Global alternative investment manager Investcorp has acquired a majority stake in Sunrise Produce, a leading wholesale produce distributor based in Southern California, for an undisclosed amount. For Investcorp, this deal provides strong exposure to a high-potential segment of the food s
Read moreInari Closes on $124M Series E in Successful Completion of Latest Fundraise
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Massachusetts-based, mission-driven seed breeding technology company Inari announced it closed on another $124 million in Series E funding, successfully completing its latest fundraise and bringing cumulative capital commitments to the company to $475 million. This round reflects strong
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