Food Processing

In the second installment of our Deep Dive into buy-and-lease farmland strategies, we speak to five GPs who have expanded their real asset plays to incorporate agricultural infrastructure.

Senior consumer foods analyst Tom Bailey says baked goods, packaged fruits, bars and impulse ice creams are all among categories with potential for expansion.

Global agribusiness head Anup Jagwani says the developmental finance institutions’ relationships with Amundi, BTG Pactual and AMERRA demonstrate the flexibility that will mark an effort to double annual agribusiness exposure to $9bn by 2030.

Corporación Multi Inversiones will become majority shareholder of the Hispanic food company with Palladium retaining a minority stake.

CIO Craig Tashjian says Brazil has seen a significant uptick in M&A activity in the fertilizers, biostimulants and sugarcane markets.

The venture arm of Prue Murdoch and Alasdair MacLeod’s agri-food focused investment group Macdoch is eyeing later-stage fund investments.

Among several appointments, Tyler Mayoras will step up to become managing director, food and beverage sector, with responsibilities including sourcing new investments.

The Vail, Colorado PE firm’s recent acquisition of organic beef brand Verde Farms is an example of its investment strategy focusing on companies that improve health.

Tai Lin says Proterra Asia is attracted to the Chinese market and is also about to announce its first investment in Australia.

Hunger and food insecurity are on the rise worldwide, fueled by conflict and inefficient practices. But will the push for greater sustainability in agriculture end up taking the rap?