M&A

The acquisition brings Centuria’s agricultural AUM up to A$1.3bn and adds 22 assets across sectors including poultry, nuts and controlled-environment agriculture.

Natara Global is a UK-based specialist in aroma and ingredient extracts with a global manufacturing footprint.

The vehicle targets consumer businesses in food and beverage, retail and restaurants, and consumer brands.

A 401(k) policy review, high-profile M&A activity and new product launches are accelerating farmland’s access to RIAs and high-net-worth capital.

Managing partner Rich Gammill says the crowdfunding platform will allow the firm to tap into the ‘strong interest in farmland from both high-net-worth individuals and RIAs’.

Co-founder Ross Iverson says PE recognizes health and wellness as a mega-trend but does not want to get involved in the lower-mid-market stage – ‘but they love assets that are at that $200m-$300m top line.’

The firm has acquired the business through Generous Brands, which is its platform for protein and nutritious chilled beverages.

The firm was drawn to the biological crop solutions business because it falls in line with its overarching pursuit of ‘resource efficiency and pollution control’ service providers.

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.