By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Private equity firm Arbor Investments, which specializes in the food and beverage sector, has announced a major milestone. The firm has achieved final close of its sixth equity fund, Arbor Investments VI, and its parallel vehicle, Arbor Investments VI-A, or Fund VI. The fundraise attracted over $1.2 billion in […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media New Agriculture, the asset management division of Sydney, Australia-domiciled parent firm New Forests, has launched a new investment vehicle with a reported target size of A$750 million. The fund strategy is to acquire high-profile assets to complement its existing portfolio holdings, including Lawson Grains and the Kimberly Cattle operation. […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Natural capital is capturing an increasing amount of attention in the agriculture industry. Natural capital as an asset class represents forestry, agriculture and conservation assets, as defined by New Forests. While natural capital as an asset class has certainly piqued the interest of institutional investors, there is still plenty […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media The Washington, D.C.-based National Farmers Union has partnered with Effingham, Illinois-based ag investor Open Prairie for the launch of a $25 million Farmers Capital Fund. The investment fund is dedicated to fund early- and growth-stage companies that represent the Farmers Union membership while advancing agricultural productivity and bolstering profits […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Beijing’s Sylvan Holdings, a biotech company specializing in mushroom spawn, has received a ringing endorsement from the private equity space. The firm has received a capital injection from Novo Holdings, a life sciences investor, while private equity giant KKR will maintain its position as the company’s largest backer. Sylvan […]
By Go.Farm As global markets grapple with heightened geopolitical risk, economic fragmentation, and growing uncertainty around future U.S. trade policy, institutional investors are reassessing how and where they allocate capital. Recent commentary from market strategists suggests a broader rethink is underway—one that favors stability, resource security and exposure to real assets. In this context, Australia […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media St. Louis, Missouri-based Quercus Biosolutions has reached a major milestone in its journey. The company announced it has emerged out of stealth mode following the successful completion of a pre-seed round. As a pioneering biotechnology company specializing in addressing the biggest challenges in crop protection, Quercus Bio is looking […]
By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Women in Agribusiness Media This article first ran in our sister publication, Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Today. With a mission to “transform carbon we waste into carbon we need”, female-founded, San Francisco-based startup Hyfé is laser-focused on turning plant waste into chemicals that allow the world to make products without petroleum. […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Timberland real estate investment trust (REIT) Rayonier is offloading its majority timberland stake in a New Zealand joint venture it shared with Stafford Capital Partners to The Rohatyn Group (TRG). In a deal announced earlier this month, Rayonier revealed it is divesting its 77 percent New Zealand JV interest […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Consumer brand PepsiCo is the latest corporate giant to make a splash in the ag industry. Through its Kgodiso Development Fund, the PepsiCo Foundation has backed an online marketplace by Khula to support smart farming for South Africa’s growers. The funds, which come alongside a loan from Absa Group, […]
