Asia-Pacific

Proposals such as a register of foreign investors highlights potential confidence shocks from the economic decoupling between China and the US amid a broader anxiety about global trade.

A final close is expected within months, 8F Asset Management said, with further funds focused on the Middle East and China to follow soon.

The investment is the first from a Japanese LP into Proterra’s third Food Fund, which is focused on investments in the Asia-Pacific region.

The combined company has two facilities in the US with a further five to follow, along with &ever’s established presence in Germany, Singapore and Kuwait.

Opportunities in the secondaries space have remained ‘quite strong through the covid period,’ says managing partner Stephen Addicott, but a lack of assets entering the market could stifle co-investments.

The Chicago-based start-up plans to launch its products across the US in 2022 and wants to use its established bases in Singapore and India as a springboard into the continent.

Packhorse Pastoral Company is aiming to raise A$1.5bn for its first pooled fund – and it wants it all to come exclusively from Australians.

Two California-based cell-cultured meat start-ups look set to receive regulatory approval this year as the niche alternative protein sector edges closer to putting its products on dining tables.

Proterra Investment Partners' Asia arm has grown to the point where it accounts for most of the firm’s AUM and is the focus for the firm’s future growth.

The firm was also granted a seat on the Simple Love’s board as its continues to make inroads into the Asia food sector through its third flagship food fund.