photo credit: Pure Harvest Smart Farms By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media UAE-based sustainable, tech-driven agribusiness Pure Harvest Smart Farms (Pure Harvest) continues to be the one of the best-funded startups in the MEASA (Middle East, Africa, and South Asia) region, announcing it has secured $180.5 million through its latest growth funding round to bring […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Strategic Chicago-based private equity firm Shore Capital Partners announced a close for its Food & Beverage Fund II (F&B Fund II) oversubscribed at more than $290 million. This closing of $291.75 million lifts total capital committed to $3 billion for Shore Capital, which also has offices in Nashville and […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media French multi-energy company TotalEnergies has become the largest shareholder in Gabonese forestry company Compagnie Des Bois du Gabon (CBG) after acquiring a 49 percent stake in the company from Criterion Africa Partners (CAP) for an undisclosed amount. CAP is an integrated forestry investor and forest products company that operates […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Two Japanese giants, Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Maruha Nichiro, announced their agreement to establish ATLAND Corporation (ATLAND) – a joint venture that will specialize in the land-based production of salmon. In the planning stage since March 2021, this project will be centered in Nyuzen, in the Toyama Prefecture, beginning […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Manulife Investment Management (MIM) and 1PointFive, a subsidiary of Occidental’s Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV) business, announced their entering into a lease agreement on 27,000 acres of timberland in Western Louisiana as the foundation for a carbon capture and sequestration project. Through this agreement, 1PointFive will gain access to subsurface […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media As climate change intensifies, 60 percent of the world’s coffee species are threatened by extinction, according to findings from the Royal Botanical Gardens in Britain. Changing climate has forced coffee plantations into higher elevations, clearing new land suitable for the production of Arabica coffee beans. These higher-quality, in-demand beans […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Two U.S. pension funds have announced capital commitments to Paine Schwartz’ Food Chain Fund VI as they re-examine and adjust allocations due to shifting conditions. With 20 years of experience and having invested more than $2 billion in equity capital, Paine Schwartz has established itself as a leader in […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media It was in April of this year that 301 INC, the venture arm of General Mills, committed a combined $15 million to two early-stage venture capital funds dedicated to supporting food enterprises led by women of color as part of its dedication to promoting racial and gender equality through […]
photo credit: Centuria Capital Group By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media ASX-listed, specialist investment manager Centuria Capital Group, announced the launch of Centuria Agriculture Fund (CAF), an open-ended, unlisted investment fund seeded with a $177 million state-of–the-art glasshouse in Warragul, Victoria. In conjunction with the launch, the group will be seeking approximately $103 million in support […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Portugal-based food group Jerónimo Martins has invested NOK173.9 million (€16.8 million, US$17.66 million) in tech-driven Norwegian salmon farmer Andfjord Salmon. Jerónimo Martins is the second highest-valued company on the Lisbon Exchange based on market capitalization, operating an international food production and retail business with 4,908 stores and 123,458 employees […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), one of the country’s largest pension investment managers with C$230.5 billion (US$177.4 billion) in AUM, has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Citri&Co, a portfolio company of Miura Partners and top vertically integrated fresh fruit company, for the acquisition and […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Precision irrigation company AQUA4D announced it has secured major new funding from France’s Abaque Finance, which the startup stated will enable it to fulfill its potential in select key markets and to scale its R&D and product innovation efforts. AQUA4D CEO Eric Valette explained to GAI News in an […]
