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In support of World Water Day yesterday, asset managers, consultants and investors discuss the different ways to invest in water for agri.
The concept of sustainability in farmland management, Zambia's opportunity set and up-and-coming sub-sectors are just a few of the issues we're asking readers about.
US venture capital and PE firm Seven Funds' partner, Chris Cogan, tells Agri Investor about his plans to create a leading sustainable food company.
The alternatives fund of funds giant has launched a real assets separate account business on the back of demand from clients for increasing exposure to the sub-sectors within real assets.
The Swiss investment management firm is hiring to handle a mandate from the $5 billion Angola sovereign wealth fund, which includes timber and agriculture.
The alternatives fund management firm has hired Koome Imathiu to invest across agri-related logistics and bio-energy as well as other renewable energy and resource efficiency assets.
The private equity group has bought a majority stake in Palacios Alimentacion from venture capital firms ProA Capital and Talde, and private markets giant Partners Group.
The fund of funds house was awarded mandates by two European institutions and hopes to have $250m in agri-dedicated AUM by end of 2015.
Conterra Asset Management entered into a joint venture with Farmer Mac to provide fee appraisal services for farmland owners and is targeting a $100m first close of its agribusiness PE fund later this year.
Lazard, the US financial advisory and asset management firm, has hired Alberto Weisser as senior advisor for global agribusiness and related sectors in its financial advisory department.