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Milltrust Agricultural Investments has made its first acquisition through its MAI Australia Buy & Lease Fund, a vehicle it launched in June 2016 with the backing of UK institutional investors.

Mainland’s founding shareholders will retain a significant shareholding in the business and senior management will remain in their present positions.

Dipping returns in recent quarters mark a contrast from both recent and historical performance of the index, which has tripled since 2000.

The investment includes an equity and revenue sharing agreement with a non-profit organization that provides training and support formerly gang members.

The $44bn deal could close next month following ChemChina’s recent announcement that the public tender offer for Syngenta shares will end May 4.

The investment, backed by a loan from National Bank of Canada, will help finance Chocmod’s continued growth across North America.

The Economist Corporate Network’s Africa director says national governments can play an important role in creating opportunities for private equity investments in Africa’s food and agriculture sectors.

Executives from Brookfield Brazil and TIAA-affiliate Westchester South America discussed the challenges facing foreign land investors in Brazil at an event hosted by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce.

The Buena Park, California-based company specializes in dry vegetables including bell peppers, tomatoes and squash, also offering a wide selection of fresh fruits to grocers and foodservice providers in the Western US.

The funding will help Roslin Technologies and university researchers improve the health of farmed animals and raise agricultural productivity through veterinary vaccines and tools for diagnosing disease.