Commodities

The South African venture capital firm is yet to invest in the sector, but believes some of the continent’s start-ups could reach the scale it requires within two years.

Periods of upheaval have typically sped up the sector’s progress and innovation, says Cibus Capital chief investment officer Rob Appleby.

The vehicle has been backed by investors including FMO, Proparco and Swedfund.

Navis Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in New Zealand’s Mainland Poultry in 2017.

Paine Schwartz Partners’ 11-year hold of the company allowed it to create a business with ‘excellent technical and commercial expertise’ representing a ‘significant step forward’ for BASF’s biosolutions portfolio, says head of biosolutions Stefan Tresch.

The Australian government plans to introduce a ‘demand measure’ for domestic low-carbon liquid fuel production – but details on any potential mandates remain unclear.

From fertilizer shocks to geopolitical disruption, managers are adapting to volatility in ways that are strengthening the sector's long-term investment case.

Nuveen Natural Capital global head Martin Davies says factors such as a prolonged conflict or depletion of global food reserves could trigger a delayed price spike of staple commodities.

The firm has not disclosed a fundraising target for the strategy. Solum closed Fund II on $850m in 2023.

Orchard co-founder Scott Pasquini thinks the continuation vehicle market could grow as much as four times its current size, as GPs look to unshackle themselves from the timeline constraints of closed-end fund structures..