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Impact Investing in Agriculture
8 December 2025
The Global BioChallenge to mobilize large-scale investment for nature-based growth...
PE investors are tuning into nature as an impact imperative
Private capital is waking up to the opportunities presented by nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
How education and market integrity can boost biodiversity investment
Once viewed as little more than green distractions, biodiversity investments now have growing regulatory and market support, even if greater understanding and awareness are needed.
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TPG plans to close two Rise funds this year amid an ‘expanding opportunity set’
The listed private markets firm expects to finish fundraising for Rise Climate Fund II and TRC TI, and reach a first close for Rise Fund IV, says CFO Jack Weingart.
Agriculture in the Murray-Darling Basin will need more than rain
While the Australian government accelerates its buyback of water for environmental purposes, a review of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan shifts the gaze onto adjacent areas primed for investment.
Ozempic vs the ‘sticky’ demand for food
Weight-loss drugs are changing eating habits in wealthy economies, say reports. But with population growth, rising emerging-market incomes and finite arable land, agriculture’s investment case is shifting – rather than shrinking – toward productivity and quality.
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Astarte Capital Partners on the strength of natural capital as an asset class
South America can be the best place in the world to combine returns with impact, says Astarte Capital Partners’ Dr Stavros Siokos.
Manulife IM: Growing credible impact in sustainable timberland
Investing in sustainable forestry combines positive climate impact with resilient returns, says Manulife IM’s Eric Cooperström.
Gresham House: The growing opportunity in sustainable timber
Part of the reason for forestry’s bright future is its expansion into new construction and product opportunities, with demand expected to remain high for the long term, explains Gresham House’s Olly Hughes.
Manulife: Investing in nature and climate transition
As climate change and biodiversity loss reshape the global economy, sustainable forestry is emerging as a powerful tool, says Manulife’s Tom Sarno.
France Valley: Unlocking scale in pan-European forestry
Pan-European forestry is gaining traction as a robust and future-proof asset class, say France Valley’s Arnaud Filhol and Marc Samama.
Roc Partners: Capitalizing on nature
Natural capital investing boosts the environment and helps drive financial returns, say Brad Mytton, Max Butler and Samantha Bayes from Roc Partners.
Forest Investment Associates: Natural capital leadership
Forest Investment Associates’ managing director, head of business development and head of sustainability MaryKate Bullen explains how GPs can build real asset value and grow LP confidence in timberland investing.
Astarte Capital Partners on the future of sustainable finance
Natural capital creates long-term, renewable value, says Astarte’s co-founder and managing partner Dr Stavros Siokos.
New Forests on aligning production and conservation
Investing in forestry and agriculture is critical if we are to transition to a sustainable, renewable world, say New Forests’ David Brand and Mark Rogers.
GO.FARM: Australia’s agriculture is ripe for the picking
There’s enormous potential to be found within Australian agriculture, which will only grow as the market matures, say GO.FARM’s Liam Lenaghan and LAWD’s Danny Thomas.
