Food Processing

The fund aims to support growth in Nigeria's agriculture sector through quasi-equity deals.

The Mauritius-based firm has already made three investments in India from the food and agri fund.

The firm is targeting €200m to acquire majority and minority stakes in expanding Italian food businesses.

KKR India director of capital markets Tashwinder Singh tells Agri Investor how his firm used local financing pools, including its non-banking financial company KKR India Financial Services, to invest in a structured deal in value-added dairy company Kwality.

The public-private fund will see Duet open an office in Nigeria, as it provides credit and equity for six food and beverage companies.

The US-based firm continues to see opportunity in Asia’s rising middle class and its growing demand for safer, healthier food, co-founder Henry Kravis said.

The private equity firm plans to continue Camil Alimentos' acquisition growth trajectory in Latin America.

The RBIC has invested $3.7 million in organic quinoa-based baby food and toddler snacks company NurturMe.

The company bills the move as an opportunity to dramatically scale up production of non-GE packaged and processed foods.

The firm raised $765 for its Arbor Investments Fund IV in 90 days, as well as closing its first debt fund.