The vehicle has received a cornerstone investment from the European Investment Fund.
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The firm had wanted an olive oil business in its portfolio since 2017 but could never find an asset with the right combination of attributes until last year’s acquisition.
Supply of Australian Carbon Credit Units is set to increase, providing opportunities for investors looking to offset emissions or generate returns.
The company is a grower and packer of conventional and organic fresh produce such as potatoes, herbs and citrus fruits.
New Forests has appointed Michelle Elliot to the newly-created role, alongside Sanjiv Louis who as joined as director, investments Asia.
Australia’s Nature Repair Act came into effect in December and is expected to create a ‘world-first legislated, national, voluntary biodiversity market.’
The ABARES annual conference was abuzz with talk of better trade relations and water markets trading, but don’t mention EU-style farm subsidies to Australian policy makers.
The pair join Kering, L'Occitane and MANE Group as the vehicle’s list of large corporate backers begins to swell.
Munich Re Group's asset manager also closed a forestry deal in the US south for a ‘low triple-digit’ sum in February.