Staff Writer
QIC has rejigged its plans for its natural capital strategy; Proterra Asia managing partner Tai Lin has his eyes on China’s food sector; Tiverton Advisors Fund III hits $870 million; Bain Capital’s Accolade Wines to acquire Pernod Ricard wine brands, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only. Tips and feedback to: binyamin.a@pei.group.
Fiera Comox Global Sustainable Timberland Strategy marks first investment with New Zealand JV; Canada’s Tall Grass Ventures hits C$32m final close; climate disclosure requirements for Australia’s large businesses will soon impact smaller firms; and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only. Tips and feedback to: binyamin.a@pei.group.
Agri Investor’s 2024 Sustainable Investing report is now available to download; Stafford Capital Partners and JPMorgan share £300m ACCESS Pool forestry mandate; Proterra lists One Tree portfolio for sale; DeA Capital takes a majority stake in a Sicilian citrus producer, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Skills learned in other parts of the private equity universe can now be applied to the sustainable agriculture sector, says Andrew Champion, head of natural capital at QIC.
Regenerative agriculture is attracting rising investor interest as a way to meet present needs without compromising future productivity, explain Manulife Investment Management’s Brent McGowan, Oliver Williams and Julie Koeninger.
LPs are increasingly expecting their sustainable agriculture plays – including carbon sequestration – to generate attractive returns, say Roc Partners’ Brad Mytton, Frank Barillaro and Sam Bayes.
Mandalay Venture Partners has delayed the final close of its first fund; Tenacious Ventures hits A$18 million ($12 million; €11 million) first close and lowers fundraising target to A$50 million; Forbion reaches €75 million first close on its €150 bioeconomy vehicle; Trinitas almond assets are snapped up following bankruptcy filing; and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Inside: How political unrest is being felt by sustainable investors; Expert analysis from Roc Partners, QIC and Manulife Investment Management; Plus much more…
Proterra Investment Partners eyes equity investments in ‘booming rural America’; Olam and LDC’s tussle for Namoi Cotton gets mired in red tape; BTG sells 8 million carbon credits to Microsoft in 19-year supply deal; and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
LandFund Partners takes $25m for a side car vehicle aligned to its open-end Soil Enrichment Fund; Nuveen appoints William Huffman as new CEO; Proterra raises $34m for its new $200m Rural Growth Fund; VC firm Collaborative Fund closes $125m Fund VI; and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.