The investment advisory firm is now owned by the management and other founding shareholders after buying Investment AB Kinnevik’s majority stake.
Speaking at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin, FAO’s director-general called for a widespread transition into sustainable farming globally.
The listed real estate investment trust has hired Bill Hughes to handle acquisitions and farm management in the Midwest region.
The US investment manager increased AUM by $100m in 2014 to $1.1bn and 116 properties, although new investor demand was muted.
The FAO’s director-general has met with Dilma Rousseff, the new president of Brazil, and the new government.
Mark McHugh worked at Raymond James previously where he advised on the first-ever timber REIT IPO.
Business incubator Rural Agri Ventures will address the demand/supply gap across dairy, logistics, infrastructure, animal feed and water management among other sub-sectors.
The US timberland firm has appointed Thomas Ringo as chief executive. The firm has three timber funds.
A lively LP panel at the Agri Investor Forum in Chicago last week presented some useful pointers for managers on fees, pitches and more.
AgIS Capital has invested in California Olive Ranch on behalf of a private institutional investor.