Dairy

Abraaj invested in Yorsan, a Turkish dairy producer, in January. Here, Omar Syed, a managing director, discusses the private equity opportunity in food and agri.

Fonterra’s latest downwards revision of the milk price could hit some dairy farmers hard, according to Agro-Ecological, the New Zealand investment manager.

A free trade agreement has been agreed between Australia and China. It will reduce tariffs on lamb, beef, horticulture and dairy products.

The German alternative fund house is set to close on around $200m.

Competition between Australian and New Zealand dairy investment managers has gathered pace recently, but there are opportunities in both markets for the right investor.

Investments into Australasian dairy have gathered pace in recent months exposing the two countries’ different fundamentals, according to Cambridge Associates’ Peter Roney.

The first Swedish pension fund has committed $39m to Southern Pastures' dairy fund, which is targeting a final close on $315m in December this year.

The Germany-based alternative asset manager has established a joint venture with New Zealand farm investment company, MyFarm.

The New Zealand fund manager attracted commitments from private and institutional capital.

Surplus supply of milk and other dairy products is driving down prices on the international market.