Chris Janiec
The PSP Investments portfolio company is facing criticism from environmental groups after an equipment failure at a Washington State facility containing 305,000 Atlantic salmon, resulted in many of the fish escaping into Pacific waters.
Bob Saul has joined the Montreal-headquartered firm led by PSP Investments alumni, which recently announced a C$200m close on its debut vehicle.
The proposed partnership with JD Chongqing Microcredit Company would support loans designed to encourage the use of data in agri lending and expand financial access for under-served communities.
Backed by the US firm’s $70m Brazil Renewables Fund, the $115m project is the first of ‘multiple plants’ Summit intends to build within the next two years.
Agreement with Indiana-based cooperative Growmark is designed to complement the state-backed firm's existing North American export capacity with the ability to source US grain.
The C$130m vehicle, which closed last month, targets low double-digit returns through an innovative strategy focused on partnering with family farms. We talked to co-founder and president Joelle Faulkner to bring you all you need to know.
The consumer-focused firm has divested Back to Nature for $162.5m, ending a partnership formed with Mondelez International in 2012.
The addition of Peter Bryde comes as the TIAA/Nuveen affiliate expands its agricultural investments in Europe through a dedicated fund.
Trade groups and the USDA expressed hope that the next step will be an agreement to limit the geographic scope of bans that come in response to future bird flu outbreaks.
The Equilibrium Capital affiliate is currently seeking $400m in support of a strategy focused on blueberries, citrus and hazelnuts.