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LAWD’s Danny Thomas says institutional investors want to know the middleman; New Forests holds A$600 million ($418 million; €406 million) final close on ANZ Landscapes and Forestry Fund; Bonnefield’s agribusiness fund holds C$80 million ($56 million; €54 million) second close; England and Wales farmland prices record marginal annual rise, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only. Tips and feedback to: binyamin.a@pei.group.
Agri-food and forestry fundraising drops to $8.4 billion in 2024; BPL Pensioen commits €90 million to ASR farmland fund; France Valley eyes €200 million for carbon and biodiversity strategy; Butterfly Equity portfolio company Duckhorn appoints Robert Hanson as chief executive, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Nature-based solutions could offer opportunities to meet financial goals while addressing global challenges such as climate change and loss of biodiversity, says Nuveen Natural Capital’s Nick Moss.
Manulife Investment Management’s Brian J Kernohan, Brandon Lewis and Regan Smith identify investment themes addressing climate change and nature loss.
Aligning agriculture investments with the natural capital agenda can drive profitability and climate resilience, argues Astarte Capital Partners’ Dr Stavros Siokos.
The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) estimates that over 3,907 organizations currently manage $1.571trn in impact investing assets under management worldwide.
Kempen's SDG Farmland Fund could double in next three years; Artesian and Hort Innovation launch A$60 million ($38 million; €36 million) horticulture fund; AMERRA’s founders take ownership of the firm via management buyout; Australian regulator finds ‘weaknesses’ in superfund unlisted asset valuation processes. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Inside: We take a deep dive into nature-based solutions for the climate transition; Why impact funds are targeting forestry and other natural capital strategies; Plus expert comment from Nuveen Natural Capital, Astarte Capital Partners and Manulife Investment Management
Morrison’s James Shaw talks investment impact after 10 years in politics; ANREV Australian Farmland Index records fourth consecutive negative result; enhanced rock weathering company Terradot launches with $58 million in funding; Australian agriculture caught between trade winds and rain clouds, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only. Tips and feedback to: binyamin.a@pei.group.
‘LPs could have natural capital buckets in five years,’ says International Woodland Company CIO Céline Claudon; Campbell Global picks up 40,000-acre forestry asset; Toesca AM and Astarte launch $350m regenerative ag fund; seafood giants flounder on traceability commitments; deals round-up and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.