By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media British private equity investor Endless LLP announced it has agreed to acquire K.T.C (Edibles) Limited (KTC) – one of the largest suppliers of edible oils in the UK. In addition to cooking oils and fats, the company also produces canned vegetables, fruit, pulse, coconut milk, sauces, rice, pasta, spices, […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Spun out from Oxford University’s Plant Sciences Department in 2017, moa Technology was launched to address the increasing rate of resistance by weeds to herbicides. In support of its mission to revolutionize the evolution of crop protection, the startup closed on a $44 million Series B co-led by new […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media I’m amazed on a daily basis by the ingenuity and creativity presented by food tech entrepreneurs as they work to address some of the most pressing challenges in today’s food system. And it’s good to see when investors step in to support the advancement and growth of food technologies that […]
By Ben Palen, Ag Management Partners My recent article about sustainability (Global Ag Investing News, March 17, 2022) addressed several aspects of this complex topic, with one of the focal points being that industry efforts regarding this fundamental part of the agricultural investment space were mostly focused on qualitative measures, self-reporting, and on efficiency of […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Born of a common commitment to create a forum for entrepreneurs working to have a positive impact on inclusion in the ag industry, San Diego-based company-building platform for early-stage ag and food technologies Radicle Growth has partnered with Nutrien, the largest provider of crop inputs and services in the world, […]
photo credit: Wide Open Agriculture By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Wide Open Agriculture, Australia’s leading ASX-listed regenerative food and agriculture company, has entered into an agreement with Monde Nissin Australia (MNA), the owner of multiple popular food brands including Nudie, Black Swan, Peckish, and Wattle Valley, and the distributor of Quorn, a top plant-based […]
By Philippe de Lapérouse, Head, Consulting, HighQuest Partners Fourteen years ago, little did I anticipate that the increased focus on investing in global food and agriculture following the food price spikes in 2007 and the economic downturn in 2008 would today be driven by unprecedented threats and challenges that have converged within the past couple of […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Wine may not be the market powerhouse it was a few decades ago, but the industry came off a good year in 2021, according to the State of the Wine Industry Report 2022 issued by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Wine Division. And despite the understanding that COVID-19 will continue […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Synthesis Capital already has more than $300 million in-pocket to invest in the next wave of innovative food tech startups and alternative protein platforms, making this new vehicle the largest fund ever raised in its class. Synthesis Capital Fund I is oversubscribed, anchored by private equity pioneer Jeremy Coller, […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Galvanize Climate Solutions, the investment vehicle launched by billionaire Tom Steyer and partner Katie Hall, has led a $38 million Series B for Regrow Ag – a leading tech platform dedicated to ushering food and ag companies toward their zero carbon goals. This round also included new investors TIME […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Phatisa, a sector-focused African private equity firm with the mission of feeding and housing the continent, has led a consortium of development finance institutions (DFIs) – including British International Investments (BII – formers CDC Group), Norfund, and Finnfund – to invest in South African citrus and fresh produce exporter Lona […]
photo credit: Motif FoodWorks By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Launched in Boston in March 2019 by Ginkgo Bioworks, Motif FoodWorks began with a mission to develop next-generation alternative proteins and ingredients for global companies. This mission has drawn the attention of Robert Downey Jr.s’ FootPrint Coalition Ventures, which in Robert Downey Jr.’s own words […]
