Westfeeds, a subsidiary of Lariat Partners portfolio company Northern Agri Holdings, has been acquired by Alltech-subsidiary Ridley USA.
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Joanna Plains property attracts strong PE interest
Located north of Perth with its own water resource and easy access to the Dampier gas pipeline, the 6,679-hectare property has already drawn interest from private equity investors within a week of being put on the block.
Land-based aquaculture seeks equilibrium with investors
Panelists at the IntraFish Seafood Investor Forum in New York compared notes on investors’ expectations as aquaculture expands from salmon into other species including yellowtail, shrimp and red drum.
Seafood industry ‘transformation’ to attract private equity
A discussion at the IntraFish Seafood Investor Forum in New York highlighted the need for specialized managers amid a surge of investor interest in the sector.
Calysta lands $40m in Series D funding
Mitsui and Temasek have joined a group of existing investors to support commercial-scale manufacturing of FeedKind, a methane-based alternative to traditional aquaculture fishmeal ingredients.
CDPQ launches $125m fund for Quebec agri
Fonds agroalimentaire CDPQ will make direct and fund investments designed to support Quebec’s agri businesses, new farmers and established family farmers.
Edinburgh startup raises $12.5m for animal science
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.
Indian fund to support early stage ag companies
Sathguru Management Consultants has announced plans to raise a $100 million accelerator fund to support early-stage ventures leveraging technology to address food, nutrition and agricultural issues in India.
The VFD is a blessing in disguise
The FDA’s Veterinary Feed Directive might be costly at first, but it will ultimately create a healthier, more efficient livestock industry – while aligning investors with consumer and shareholder trends.
Rabobank predicts tough year ahead for US farmers
2017 will see US and Brazilian farmers struggle with low field crop margins as counterparts in Europe enjoy a recovery.