Institutional Investors

While fundraising has been slow, Mandalay managing partner Mark Gustowski says deal flow is strong as the firm prepares to make its sixth investment from Fund I.

Talk of co-ordinated agricultural trade pressure on China by the US, Brazil and Australia as the PRC stockpiles major commodities is bad news for American farmers and investors.

Managing partner Rich Gammill says 'rural America is booming' as the firm's $200m Rural Growth Fund makes equity investments in the opportunity pipeline established by its credit strategy.

President Chris Morris says the firm has received more interest from foundations, endowments and other tax-advantaged investors after it passed due diligence with some large investors.

Managing partner Mark Burgett says E2P's food manufacturing strategy has been aided by the trend among large consumer packaged goods companies to outsource their manufacturing needs.

More corporatization is occurring as the younger generation sells off family assets to investors who may be better placed to deal with the industry’s growing challenges.

Director of innovation Heather Thompson says a commitment to Cultivian’s Fund III opened the company’s eyes to the variety of agtech innovation and led to the launch of its VC unit.

The Queensland-based fund will seek to deploy more capital in its home state, building on existing investments including the QLD Regional Livestock Exchange.

Ecosystem Investment Partners is raising $650m for its latest environmental restoration strategy that targets wetlands, streams and endangered species habitats.

The chairman says forestry ‘could be the infrastructure of tomorrow’ and that Australia’s superfunds would do well to make their move sooner rather than later.