Cultural sensitivity and many frequent-flyer miles played a role in the buyout firm’s shepherding of a kibbutz-oriented irrigation business to become a global market leader. We zoom in on the mechanics of the deal.
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Navis sells duck business to Chinese asset managers in $183m deal
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AgDevCo teams up with local investors to boost Mozambique banana plantation
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LPs seek direct exposure to organic supply chain
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