Branching out into carbon reduction
A growing number of impact funds are pursuing forestry and other natural capital strategies, but navigating the market is far from easy.
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The long-term health of our planet’s food systems depends on promoting greater sustainability and restoring biodiversity. Without a greater sense of balance, climate change and ecosystem disruption threaten the food security future of our rapidly growing population. This is at the heart of why impact investing is gaining such attention, particularly across developing markets. From aquaculture to the rise of technology, we look at how impact investors are trying to make a positive difference.
Impact investing in agriculture may have been slow off the mark – investors have only recently taken an interest – but this expanding sector has a key role to play in reducing emissions, improving food security and strengthening livelihoods. Our 2023 special report looks to explore the developing landscape further.
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What’s next for agtech fundraising?
There’s no doubt start-ups have struggled to find backers following the broader pull back from venture capital, but the strategy has held up well among pooled agri-food and forestry funds.
RRG launches follow-up to $927m Sustainable Water Impact Fund
The firm has filed two regulatory documents with the SEC for the strategy, neither of which specify a fundraising target.
Field Notes: Bridgepoint continues build-out of ag biologicals; Stafford Capital Partners closes SIT X on $1.04bn
Bridgepoint continues build-out of ag biologicals portfolio; Stafford Capital Partners closes SIT X on $1.04 billion; Rohatyn Group acquires NZ timberland assets for $710 million; Big Idea Ventures closes VC food fund on $53 million; 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.
Stafford Capital Partners closes SIT X on $1.04bn
The secondaries timberland fund has closed above its $1bn target and was launched at the start of 2023.
‘It takes years to build up the know-how’ – Bridgepoint on ag
Partners Carlos Sanz and Rupprecht Pranckh discuss how the London-headquartered firm has built up its specialization in biological inputs and farmer productivity since 2017.
