By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Global agricultural machinery and precision ag company AGCO Corporation is forming a joint venture with technology and data analytics company Trimble, giving AGCO an 85 percent stake in Trimble’s portfolio of ag assets and technologies for $2 billion in cash and the contribution of JCA Technologies. Trimble Ag offers […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media I have to admit, I’ve never really given much thought to stone fruit pits. But that’s okay! Because Austria-based Kern Tec has been doing the thinking for us. In Europe alone, 500,000 metric tons of these pits end up in landfills each year. Kern Tec is stepping up to […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Two of Australia’s leaders at the forefront of natural capital and real assets – SLM Partners and Impact Ag Partners – are partnering to launch the SLM Agri Carbon Fund – a new fund to invest in regenerative agriculture and carbon storage in Australia. Founded in 2009, SLM Partners […]
Contributed by Ben Palen, Ag Management Partners In March of this year, I wrote an article (www.globalaginvesting.com/op-ed-is-a-resetting-underway-in-agriculture), in which I opined that certain conditions were pointing towards adjustments from the highly prosperous conditions of the last three years. Having lived through various agricultural cycles in my lifetime, the change in conditions was not a big surprise, […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media With decades of experience and $5.7 billion of assets under management, Paine Schwartz has established itself as a leader in the rapidly growing and highly dynamic global food and agribusiness investment ecosystems. Among its track record of successes, the firm’s Fund IV closed oversubscribed at $893 million in the […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Finistere Ventures and Toyota Ventures have co-led a $2.1 million Seed round for Scentian Bio, a biosensor platform developer combining insect olfactory receptors with nanotechnology and AI to deliver ultra-sensitive taste and smell solutions for the food and health industries. Icehouse Ventures, Our Crowd, and other unnamed investors also […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Biobest, a global leader in pollination and integrated biological pest and disease solutions, has raised €120 million ($126.8 million) through a round backed by Tikehau Capital – which indicated that this investment was the first made through its private equity regenerative agriculture strategy – along with participation from M&G, […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Founded in Melbourne in 1993, Warakirri is a multi-boutique asset management firm that has been a leader in agricultural investment and management for more than 25 years. Over that time, the team has developed an in-depth understanding of the critical principles contributing to the success of such investments, becoming […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media A consortium led by Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP) including Driscoll’s Inc. and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, who collectively with their affiliates hold approximately 19.62 percent of the company, have successfully entered into a scheme implementation agreement for the takeover of leading Australian fresh fruit and vegetable grower, packer, […]
Contributed by Advancing Eco Agriculture Company opens investment opportunity to farmers, ag investors and regenerative agriculture supporters Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA) has launched a community fundraising round through Wefunder that is open to the public. Through this campaign, the company is providing an opportunity for farmers, ag investors, and regenerative agriculture supporters to become a part of its growth […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Advancing sustainable biotechnology is quickly proving to be key in addressing the impacts of food insecurity and climate change, and for meeting the need for resilience in global economies. As a vehicle to help foster this evolution, a new $50 million Canadian venture capital fund called Nàdarra Ventures has […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media There is a new name in food investment – Humble Growth. Andrew Abraham, the CEO and founder of Orgain, Nick Giannuzzi, the founder & partner of Giannuzzi Lewendon, and Peter Rahal, the founder of RXBAR®, have launched this growth equity firm dedicated to backing and scaling disruptive consumer brands that […]
