New regulations expected to slow China outbound deals are in fact paving the way for more cross-border buyout funds targeting government-favored industries, such as agriculture and natural resources.
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Monumental tax change afoot for US PE firms
Interest paid on new loans will be taxable under reform proposals, but the rules are unlikely to apply to existing debt.
S2G raises $180m for second fund, hires COO
The healthy food-focused firm collected 50% more than for its debut vehicle, which is now 70% committed.
Midwest, East Coast battle to uproot agtech from Silicon Valley
As MIT’s accelerator closes a $200m fund targeting ‘tough tech,’ insiders try to lure start-ups and capital away from California.
Natural resources disappoint at Harvard endowment
The $36bn fund reported strong private equity returns after implementing an ‘aggressive’ restructuring plan in December 2016.
Chinese insurers continue quest for alternatives
Moody’s analysis showed a compound annual growth rate of 55% in alternative investments by the country’s insurers between 2013 and 2016.
Fund profile: Inside Mirova’s $300m LDN vehicle
The UN-backed Land Degradation Neutrality Fund was officially launched this week at the COP13 in China. As the vehicle progresses toward a first close, we speak to its manager to find out more about return expectations, fee structure and prospective LPs.
Family offices offer promise, not salvation
Smart, less risk averse and focused on the long term, family offices have what it takes to help build agriculture into a mainstream asset class. But for it to happen, the circle needs to widen.
Agrifood tech Series A funding hits $660m half-year record
Sovereign funds and asset managers represented a growing share of the 702 investors that committed to early-stage start-ups in the sector in H1 2017, according to AgFunder.
Stanbic backs Nigerian ag through $140m partnership
Nigeria’s government says it is looking at similar arrangements with other institutions to help prop up the country’s farmers.