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DBJ Becomes First Japanese Investor to Back Laguna Bay Fund 2

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) continues to break ground as an investor.  In November 2020, the bank was the first regional Asian investor to make an undisclosed investment in Equilibrium Capital’s Controlled Environment Foods Fund II. Then, within the span of two weeks in September 2021, DBJ continued […]

Convent Capital Announces Second Close at EUR 100M for AgriFood Growth Fund

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Convent Capital, an independent asset manager based in the Netherlands, announced its second close for its AgriFood Growth Fund at EUR 100 million (US$110 million) in capital commitments. Of this total, EUR 10 million (US$11 million) was committed from the Dutch insurance company a.s.r. Founded in 2011, Convent Capital […]

Two Investment Veterans Launch Food and Bev-Focused Jove Island Capital

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media A new private equity firm, Jove Island Capital,  is joining the rolls with a focus on branded consumer products, particularly opportunities in the food and beverage space.  This new strategy is being launched in Jupiter, Florida, by two investment industry veterans: Marc Pinto, former portfolio manager at Janus Henderson […]

Farmland LP Closes Vital Farmland REIT at Over $130M

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Farmland LP is the largest asset manager focused on converting conventional farmland to sustainable organic production in the U.S. – a strategy in which investors are certainly demonstrating their confidence. And the potential is huge – while speaking at Global AgInvesting On The Green 2021 Craig Wichner, CEO of […]

ANZ Invests US$50M, Forms Strategic Partnership With Pollination

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media ANZ, the largest bank serving institutional and large-scale customers across Australia and New Zealand, has agreed to invest US$50 million in Australian specialist climate change advisory and investment firm Pollination in exchange for a minority stake. This investment is part of Pollination’s Series B, and will be the foundation […]

Farmland LP’s Vital Farmland REIT Surpasses $100M

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Farmland LP is the largest asset manager focused on converting conventional farmland to sustainable organic production in the U.S. – a strategy in which investors are certainly demonstrating their confidence. And the potential is huge – while speaking at Global AgInvesting On The Green 2021 Craig Wichner, CEO, Farmland LP said, that […]

Gunn Agri Expands With The Launch of Corporate Advisory Firm Oxley Capital Partners

By Lynda Kiernan Sydney-based agricultural asset manager Gunn Agri Partners has announced the firm’s expansion with the establishment of independent subsidiary Oxley Capital Partners. Structured as a corporate advisory and investment firm, Oxley Capital will operate directly with family owned and corporate food and agribusiness operations situated along the entire supply chain that are looking […]