By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Taking a distinctive, value-add approach, Farmland LP is the largest U.S. asset manager focused on converting conventional farmland to sustainably managed organic production – a strategy which is resonating with investors as ESG and regenerative factors continue to be ever more important considerations when making capital commitment decisions, and […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has agreed to invest up to US$325 million in Atlas Agro and its affiliated project entities via its Macquarie GIG Energy Transition Solutions (MGETS) fund to scale the production of green nitrogen fertilizer. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Atlas Agro focuses on the development, construction, and […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Domain Capital Group and its subsidiary Domain Timber Advisors announced the successful completion of the sale of nearly 2,900 acres of timberland in southeast Arkansas via an unsolicited, off-market deal. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Domain Capital Group manages approximately $8.2 billion in total AUM (as of September 30, 2022) […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Mitsui & Co. has invested US$360 million through a Singapore-based holding company in Ecuador-based Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila (IPSP), the largest shrimp farming company in the world. This investment reflects an ongoing focus by Mitsui on the future of protein production and the group’s goal of becoming a leading […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Copenhagen-based bioindustrial company Bactolife announced it has closed on €30M through a Series A round representing one of the largest biotech Series A rounds in Europe. Led by ATHOS with participation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and existing investors, including Novo Holdings, this capital will support the […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media In recent years, concerns associated with animal protein production have increasingly come to the fore, including antibiotic resistance, sustainability, animal welfare, food-borne illnesses, and perhaps most pressingly, the environmental impact of such production systems. Exacerbating these concerns is the knowledge that meat consumption is projected to grow by 40-70 […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media JLL’s Agribusiness team of Chris Holgar, Geoff Warriner, Clayton Smith, and Jock Grimshaw have been appointed to broker the sale of the entire farming operations of Mackay Farming Group – Australia’s largest banana and tropical fruit enterprise. Begun in 1945 by canecutter Stan Mackay, who planted his first banana […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Three years after acquiring the historic Welltown Station in Queensland for AUD31 million, the Cameron family has placed the property on the market after undertaking a course of development that resulted in an institutional-grade farming asset. Located 10 kilometers west of Toobeah and 68 kilometers west of Goondiwindi in […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media As consumer demands shift and the global food industry is looking to invest in technologies and systems that support healthier and more sustainable options, UK-based Clean Food Group announced it has expanded its Pre-Series A by £2.3 million (US$2.9 million) in support of its sustainable oils and fats technology. […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Through its $150 million uMunthu II fund, Goodwill Investment’s goal is to finance innovative, impact-driven and scalable early-stage small and medium-sized African businesses as it fosters inclusive growth in emerging markets. The fund’s latest partnership is through an investment in Rwanda-based SOUK Farms, a leading grower and exporter of […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Taylor Farms, a California-based, leading North American producer of salads and fresh foods, has made an undisclosed investment in Spain’s Foodiverse, gaining it a “significant share” in Foodiverse’s capital and marking its first foray into Europe. Headquartered in Salinas, family-owned Taylor Farms acquired Earthbound Farm, the largest organic salad […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Luxembourg-based Ocean 14 Capital Fund has recently secured a €20 million (US$22 million) capital investment from Convex Group, and another €10 million (US$11 million) in commitments from family offices and high-net-worth individuals, leading the fund to exceed its initial target of €150 million (US$164 million) and set a new […]
