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Phatisa sells stake in Meridian Group as fundraising for second Food Fund continues
The Africa-focused firm says it has identified $200m of opportunities for Phatisa Food Fund 2, with some transactions at the due diligence stage.
Advanced aeroponic technology start-up LettUs Grow secures £1m funding
The business will focus first on growing leafy greens and herbs, using a ‘smart’ system for indoor farms, to produce more using fewer resources.
Kilter Rural sells 50% stake to Regal Funds Management and launches A$250m farmland fund
Regal will also help raise funds for the Kilter Water Fund, while two of its directors will join Kilter’s board.
TRSL backs Apollo natural resources fund with $75m commitment
Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana deputy CIO Maurice Coleman tells Agri Investor the vehicle’s strategy includes agriculture among its target sectors.
Diversity is the new ESG
GPs may be reluctant to think about diversity in their own teams; at some point they will not have a choice.
Taiwan’s first domestic infra fund eyes agri investments
The fund has already raised more than $250m, mainly from Taiwanese life insurers, and will focus on attracting commitments from public pension funds over the next year.
Phatisa hires Eugene Stals as CIO
The manager is currently raising its Food Fund 2, which held a first close on $125m and is targeting a final close on $300m by the middle of next year.
The stubborn fundraiser
Trade tantrums have yet to deter North American managers from raising ag-focused vehicles – with reasonable success. What is behind the asset class’s resilience?
Flurry of inexperienced investors ‘creates opportunity’ in Australian agriculture
Laguna Bay Pastoral Company boss Tim McGavin says the firm will probably launch a successor vehicle to its A$280m Australia and New Zealand-focused fund 'in the next year or so.'
Growth Farms secures A$10m cornerstone pledge for new Australia lease fund
The A$100m vehicle has also received significant interest from two overseas investors and a flood of solicitations from potential tenants, its managing director tells Agri Investor.
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