Binyamin Ali

While the first two deals have both been in the US, as much as 40% of the vehicle’s portfolio could be made of Australia and New Zealand assets.

The Swiss firm has partnered with HaiQi Group, a manufacturer of pyrolysis and gasification equipment, to develop biocarbon projects in the country.

The European Forestry Fund has only been available to French private investors but can now be accessed by global individual LPs.

The firm has acquired the business through Generous Brands, which is its platform for protein and nutritious chilled beverages.

The firm was drawn to the biological crop solutions business because it falls in line with its overarching pursuit of ‘resource efficiency and pollution control’ service providers.

The market is at the start of an expansion in the income-generating avenues that GPs can pursue, as the promise of consistent double-digit returns comes into view for the first time.

Managing director Richard Kelly discusses the strategy's ill-fated public market flotation and the open-end structure that has led to anchor LPs doubling down on their commitments since the de-listing.

The European Investment Fund’s guarantee mechanisms and impact-driven commitments are helping vehicles get off the ground and supporting farmer resilience.

From venture capital to farmer financing, three senior figures at the European Investment Fund – Aubin Bonnet, Céline Lévy and Ghislain Terrier – explain how the EIF is scaling green innovation and adapting to a tougher fundraising climate.

A trio of billion-dollar-plus fund closes propelled H1 totals to $7.9bn – matching 2024’s high and showing investor demand for climate-aligned strategies.