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Looking for the food and ag ‘sweet spot’ for exits
The 2022 tech slump has slowed the journey for some agtech start-ups to blossom into must-haves for corporates and generalists. Where else should GPs be looking for a sure thing?
Manna Tree looks to replicate Vital Farms’ success en masse
Co-founders Ellie Rubenstein and Ross Iverson discuss the added value role the firm plays for LPs and why they receive queries about their portfolio companies as soon as they close a deal.
Foresight backs vertical farmer Harvest London
The asset manager has also made investments into British greenhouses and a land-based aquaculture system in Norway, as it builds out its food infrastructure assets.
IMPACT INVESTING SPECIAL REPORT
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Impact Investing
Impact investing in agriculture may have been slow off the mark – investors have only recently taken an interest – but this expanding...
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Nuveen: Farmland and timberland rise up climate agenda
The benefits of natural climate solutions mean farmland and timberland are attractive for investors looking for net-zero portfolios, says Nuveen’s Gwen Busby
The Rohatyn Group: Taking a holistic view on investing
Agricultural investments should be end-to-end and long term, taking into account asset purchase, management, value optimization and divestment, say Erik Kankainen, Ian Jolly and Mike Claridge of The Rohatyn Group
Instar on the opportunity of agricultural infrastructure
How can investors drive substantial returns while prioritizing impact? Instar’s Daniel Perruzza discusses the opportunity of agricultural infrastructure with industry experts Clay Taylor and Randy Fournier
Roc Partners: The private equity approach to ag
Macroeconomic trends such as corporatization and climate change are driving investor appetite, with LPs now seeing agriculture as an attractive asset class of the future, says Brad Mytton, partner at Roc Partners.
PSP on partnering for pension fund success
Local partnerships are hugely important when identifying new assets in the natural resources space, allowing investors to better prioritize both their ESG goals and financial returns, says PSP Investments’ Marc Drouin.