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Tyson Foods backs insect protein company Protix, Australian farmland values stagnate, Butterfly Equity appoints a new CFO, Ferrero Roche lists a large farmland asset, 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)
Lebanon’s delivery app Toters is a case study in revenue diversification; LPs scale their commitments to Paine Schwartz’s benefit; PE forestry event targeted by protestors; institutional portfolios listed in Australia, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Morrison & Co’s carbon play; Blue Earth closes $108 million impact credit fund; Nest seeks a timberland GP. Plus: Inari is sued by Corteva; Leading Harvest expands into Canada; and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Kilter Rural sets its sights on carbon positive ag, Paine Schwartz closes $1.7 billion Fund VI, Ardian launches nature-based solutions strategy, Butterfly Equity hires Vishal Patel 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.
Paine Schwartz strikes A$1.5bn Costa Group deal, Astanor Ventures closes Fund II on €360m, OTPP pays C$600m for GreenCollar stake, TNFD delivers its final recommendations and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Mombak’s Amazon Reforestation Fund hits $100m close; the US and Peru sign a $20m nature swap; Domain Timber takes $225m in commitments; Kilter Rural’s open-end fund hits A$68m AUM, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Climate buyers skewer NCREIF forestry benchmark; Mitsui and Nomura back New Forests vehicle; US becomes a net food importer; Cibus and Aqua Capital exit portfolio companies and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Temasek and LeapFrog’s $500 million impact alliance hunts agtech; Singapore gets a carbon registry; US and EU beef prices rise amid falls elsewhere; and the UK’s alt-proteins scene needs £390 million ($495 million; €455 million) in public funds by 2030. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
MassPRIM feels the benefits of timberland; Macquarie gets PFJC commitment; Paine faces a more costly Costa deal; and why farmers and airlines are seeing eye-to-eye. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
H1 agrifood and forestry fundraising falls to 12-year low; Paine Schwartz’s stone fruit deal goes sour; Gabon closes $500m debt-for-nature swap; and nature-based solutions lead carbon credits issuance league table. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.