By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Sydney, Australia-based private equity firm Anacacia Capital has acquired a majority stake in Melbourne-domiciled Procal Dairies, a family-owned dairy supplier, marking its first foray into one of Australia’s biggest agricultural sectors. The deal provides growth capital to one of Australia’s leading independent dairy processors— famous for its milk, cream […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media The devastating floods that swept through Central Texas in early July have left a lasting mark on the state’s agricultural sector. Triggered by the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry, some areas saw up to 20 inches of rain in under 48 hours — reportedly rivaling the amount of water […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Proterra Investment Partners Asia has made its inaugural direct investment in Laos, betting on the Southeast Asian country’s untapped potential as an emerging hub for premium agricultural production. Through its Proterra Asia Food Fund 3—which reportedly closed in 2022 with more than $200 million in assets under management—the firm […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Ambrook, a New York–based agtech startup, has raised $26.1 million in Series A funding to bring modern financial tools to the farm. According to a report in Fortune, the round was led by Thrive Capital and Dylan Field, CEO of Sequoia-backed Figma through Field Ventures, with participation from Homebrew, BoxGroup, […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media A new venture investor is emerging on the global agribusiness scene, poised to reshape agricultural investments and improve food security across the Middle East and beyond. Saudi investment firm Aram Palms Company and Cordiant Group, which specializes in ag value chains, are partnering to strengthen ag investment in the […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Zug, Switzerland-based forest management firm Precious Woods, a specialist in tropical hardwoods, is expanding its Latin American footprint. The company, focused on protecting forests through sustainable management, plans to double its forestry assets in Brazil, according to a report in Valor International. It already oversees roughly 600,000 hectares (1.5 […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Nordic Foodtech VC, a Helsinki, Finland-domiciled venture capital fund dedicated to tangible solutions for the ag and food industry, has successfully launched its second fund. The firm secured €40 million (US$45.5 million) in its initial close and aims to double that amount for its final close, targeting companies that […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Mekong Capital, a private equity powerhouse that has long shaped Vietnam’s investment landscape, is poised to introduce a groundbreaking regenerative agriculture fund. But investors will have to wait. The fund, which is planned for 2026. aims to attract as much as $200 million in capital, according to a report […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media New Forests, a Sydney, Australia-based investment manager specializing in natural capital, is expanding its reach north and into Southeast Asia. Through its Tropical Asia Forest Fund 2, New Forests has made its inaugural investment in Vietnam’s timber processing sector, backing Tavico Group, a supplier of solid wood lumber and […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has earmarked C$2 billion (US$1.5 billion) to invest in agtech innovation across the Great White North through 2030. Through its investment arm FCC Capital, the organization will target food and ag investment opportunities specializing in areas like innovative devices, instrumentation, research, and methodologies designed to […]
