Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins Makes Investments in Two Québec Ag...
Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins (CRCD) announced at the International Summit of Cooperatives that it has made investments in two Québec-based agricultural co-operatives – Citadelle Maple...
View ArticleAbraaj Group Takes Stake in Africa’s Largest Urea Fertilizer Maker
Dubai-based private equity firm, Abraaj Group announced the acquisition of a minority stake in sub-Saharan urea fertilizer manufacturer, Indorama Fertilizers for an undisclosed amount. The stake was...
View ArticleNew Agtech Venture Capital Firm Launches in DesMoines, Iowa
Prairie Crest Capital, a new agtech-focused venture capital firm, has launched in DesMoines, Iowa. Founded by Principals, Barry Adams and Mark White, the firm will focus investment on early to...
View ArticleMetalmark Invests in Biologicals Company Valagro
Agribusiness-focused private equity firm, Metalmark Capital, has made an unspecified investment in Valagro, a global leader in the production and commercialization of biostimulants, micronutrients,...
View ArticleUSDA Announces the Launch of the $100M Rural Investment Fund
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the launch of a new private investment fund and its fifth Rural Business investment Company (RBIC) launch since 2014 – the $100 million McLarty...
View ArticleKenya’s Fanisi Capital Launches Fund II
Kenya-based private equity firm, Fanisi Capital, has launched its second fund – Fanisi Capital Fund II, a closed-end, 10-year growth fund looking to raise a total of up to US$100 million to invest in...
View ArticleGladstone Land Boosts Almond Orchard Holdings
Gladstone Land has agreed to acquire an almond orchard in Fresno County, California totaling 197 acres for $6.5 million. The announcement comes only one month after the real estate investment trust...
View ArticleCanada’s Largest Pension Fund Acquires Canadian Wine Business for C$1B
Constellation Brands Inc. announced it has reached an agreement to sell its Canadian wine business to Canada’s Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan for C$1.03 billion (US$780 million). The sale is part of...
View ArticleZephyr Peacock Builds Portfolio with Potato Seed Investment
U.S.-based, India-focused private equity firm Zephyr Peacock announced an early stage investment in potato seed company Utkal Tubers India Pvt. Ltd. Noting a disparity in supply and demand for some key...
View ArticleCanada’s Gay Lea and Vitalus Announce Joint Venture
Canadian dairy co-operative Gay Lea and value-added dairy processor and supplier Vitalus have announced a joint venture for the processing of dairy products and butter in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Under the...
View ArticleABP Food Group Expands Meat Processing in Poland
Ireland-based meat, animal nutrition, and renewables giant, ABP Food Group, has expanded in Poland with the acquisition of its third production facility in the country. The acquisition follows ABP’s...
View ArticleBRF Invests $20M in COFCO Meat, Forms Strategic Partnership
BRF SA, the largest Brazilian processed food company, announced plans to invest $20 million in China’s COFCO Meat Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of COFCO Corp, through COFCO Meat’s planned initial public...
View ArticleEuropean Snack Giant Created Through US$276M Merger
UK-based Kolak Snack Foods and France’s Europe Snacks have announced the merging of their companies through a £225 million (US$276 million) deal, resulting in one of the largest private label savory...
View ArticleBrief: AgriNurture Inc. Acquires China’s Fucang for $6.3M
As part of its strategy to expand into the Chinese market, Philippine fruit and vegetable company, AgriNurture Inc. has acquired a 49 percent stake in Chinese commodity trading company, Zongshan Fucang...
View ArticlePE Firm Metropoulos Invests $146M in Utz Quality Foods
Deals in the savory snack sector continue on both sides of the Atlantic this week. Concurrent to the formation of a European snack giant through the £225 million merger of UK-based Kolak Snack Foods...
View ArticleAll-Australian Syndicate to Challenge Gina Rinehart/CRED Bid for S. Kidman
Just when we thought the 18-month long battle for the S. Kidman cattle empire was coming to a close, another surprise comes out of Australia. It was only weeks ago that Gina Rinehart, Australia’s...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana REIT Files for $175M IPO
Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP), a newly formed, San Diego-based real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on building a portfolio of medical marijuana grow facilities, has filed with the...
View ArticleAMERRA Capital Seeking Nearly $1B for Ag Funds
New York-based private equity firm AMERRA Capital is looking to raise $1 billion for two of its agricultural funds, according to recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)....
View ArticleMyFarm Investments Expands Investment Reach with Vineyard Acquisition
New Zealand-based investment firm MyFarm is expanding its investment portfolio beyond dairy, sheep, and beef farms, and two kiwi orchards to include a newly acquired vineyard. MyFarm will add the...
View ArticleSpace Farming: Launching a New Era in Space Exploration
If the establishment of a permanent human settlement on Mars could actually become a reality in less than 20 years, so too could the ability to cultivate food in space. Scientists at Wageningen...
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