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Other interested parties in the FruitSmart deal that could be worth as much as $105m included corporations, private equity funds, and endowments.

Derek McDowell, MD at seller Boyne Capital, says the sales process attracted 'pretty robust' interest from private equity and strategic buyers.

The CEO of the pension's Australian ag portfolio told Agri Investor's Melbourne Forum it is looking to diversify its holdings by both geography and sector after building significant market positions in almonds and avocados.

Filings suggest the firm co-headed by an ex-KKR principal is continuing to raise capital for its second fund.

With C$400m deployed from Fiera Comox's debut vehicle, partner Bob Saul explains why the firm has shifted focus from a search for assets with existing cashflow to earlier-stage opportunities.

Deputy director David Groeschl says the Land Board has $109m remaining for in-state ag and timber purchases.

The Sydney-based manager is leaning on climate-change research to pick properties and is ‘confident’ returns will beat more passive strategies.

Agri players are seeing significant opportunities for private farmland investors amid financial pressure on US agricultural producers.

While the opening panel at our 2018 Forum in Chicago acknowledged such near-term headwinds facing managers as increased competition for fixed income, there was optimism for long-term growth.

The Rhode Island State Investment Commission has backed the San Francisco-based firm, which is targeting up to $700m for a strategy blending higher-risk greenfield developments and more stable, lower-returning properties.