In its quarterly agricultural outlook, Farmer Mac sounded a note of optimism on farmers’ net income and detailed recent conditions throughout in the US agricultural economy.
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HGGC takes $446m Nutraceuticals private
Valued at $446m, including a debt refinancing to come, the take-private sees will see HGGC acquire the company’s portfolio of more than 70 health food and supplement brands.
TriLinc backs agri sector with $28m in loans
Nearly the entire $28.4 million in loans the impact investment firm approved in March went to support companies operating in the agribusiness and food-related sectors in emerging markets.
EBRD backs Kazakhstan’s irrigation system upgrade
The development bank has approved a $180m loan that will help the country refurbish its aging and highly-inefficient irrigation network.
Canada’s BDC dedicates $280m to SMEs
The amount represents a $100 million increase in the bank’s normal lending volume for the targeted industries: agri-food, ocean technology, information and communication technology, and tourism.
Agri lenders report widespread economic concerns
Farmer Mac’s survey of 350 agricultural lenders shows commodity prices, liquidity and farm income as top concerns.
Canadian labor fund invests in cocao truffle operation
The investment, backed by a loan from National Bank of Canada, will help finance Chocmod’s continued growth across North America.
Incofin raises additional $27m for agri fund
With commitments from four new investors – among them AXA and KBC – the impact investor has raised a total of $140m for its agRIF fund.
Carlyle purchases ice company from HIG for $723m
Moody’s expects Carlyle’s management of Arctic Glacier to lead to bolt-on acquisitions and a reduction of leverage.
IFC providing $16.4m loan to Romanian agri lender
The one-year, senior loan with two one-year extension options will be disbursed in local currency to support the company’s short term loans to small and medium enterprise (SME) farmers.