Chris Janiec
The firm's Head of real assets Paul Jayasingha tells Agri Investor that while the firm has yet to find any agricultural funds that meet the Secure Income Fund’s investment criteria, he hopes to in the future.
Fonds agroalimentaire CDPQ will make direct and fund investments designed to support Quebec’s agri businesses, new farmers and established family farmers.
Quarterly reading on 445 US timberland properties shows 0.63 percent returns from lumber sales and a slight appreciation in land values during the first three months of 2017.
Funds associated with Oaktree currently own approximately 42 percent of AdvancePierre's outstanding stock and have agreed to tender those shares pursuant to the agreement.
Dipping returns in recent quarters mark a contrast from both recent and historical performance of the index, which has tripled since 2000.
The investment includes an equity and revenue sharing agreement with a non-profit organization that provides training and support formerly gang members.
A deep-water terminal and storage facilities on the UK’s Isle of Portland are included in the purchase of Mercury Commodities by the CPPIB-affiliate, which has plans to expand those facilities.
The Economist Corporate Network’s Africa director says national governments can play an important role in creating opportunities for private equity investments in Africa’s food and agriculture sectors.
Executives from Brookfield Brazil and TIAA-affiliate Westchester South America discussed the challenges facing foreign land investors in Brazil at an event hosted by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce.
Marcus Frampton, APFC head of infrastructure, special income opportunities and hedge funds, offers his views on the timber market, benefits of the fund structure, and whether it can be applied to other agri sub-sectors.