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ECBF Management general partner Michael Brandkamp says the fund has an IRR “above 20 percent” and hopes to sign five new investors to double the vehicle’s €82m first close size.

Agriculture and bioeconomy loan program intended to part-fund corporate projects worth €15m to €200m could provide working capital loans.

The funding will go towards increasing productivity through sustainable practices, ensuring food security, and promoting resilience and climate change mitigation.