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 Big Technology is bringing its innovation to the agriculture industry to offset the industry’s massive carbon footprint. Most recently, Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, has inked a deal with EFM Partners, an investment and management firm specializing in forestry, to strengthen what the companies describe […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Columbia Farm Services, based in Wenatchee, Washington, is a leading agricultural management company specializing in permanent and row crop investments. With over 5,500 acres under management, the company partners with private funds, asset managers, family offices and individual investors to drive profitability and long-term growth. Their approach is centered […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media New Forests, a Sydney, Australia-based global investment manager specializing in nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies, has introduced a new fund. Through a partnership with pulp and paper manufacturer Oji Holdings, New Forests has launched the Future Forest Innovations Fund, a corporate forest investment vehicle designed to catapult […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Impact investor AgDevCo, which specializes in Africa’s ag sector, has exited one of its farming assets. The firm has announced the sale of Saise Farming Enterprises to Zambian potato giant Buya Bamba. Formed in 2016, Saise was created as a specialized potato seed farm between partners AgDevCo, Buya Bamba […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Spanish bank Santander and Group Atitlan have secured €300 million (US$324.7 million) for an agriculture investment vehicle. The fund, dubbed ATGRO SCR, was registered with Spain’s stock market regulator last month, reflecting market demand for alternative investments including real assets and the diversification they bring to a portfolio. Launched […]
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 Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Singapore-based agri-tech company Agros has attracted $4.25 million to its coffers in a Series A round. The company plans to direct the proceeds toward an expansion push in Indonesia and product innovation, including the scaling up of solar-powered irrigation solutions, where it supports smallholder farmers throughout Southeast Asia. The […]
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 […]
