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Why Fiera Comox waited six-years for Innoliva to present itself, Agtech fundraising falls to lowest level since 2017, Mirova hits €195 million on €300 million climate fund, New Forests makes two senior hires, deals round-up and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Broadacre farm income is expected to rebound this year, SURS Illinois is looking for an agri GP, Hatch Blue hits €75 million second close, Ardian and partner firm aDryada both recruit for nature-based solutions fund, 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)
Forestry GPs ‘retool’ for natural capital, UK’s biodiversity market opens for business, MEAG forestry fund hits $207 million first close, the USDA is warned about changes to ‘climate smart’ list’s impact on carbon capture, 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.
APG, PPF and UniSuper’s forestry business Forico looks to waste for sustainable energy; and Molpus and Drax eye their own long-term forestry biomass energy generation plans. Plus: Gresham House targets a $380 million raise for a biodiversity fund; New Forests signs first deal from its sophomore tropical forest fund, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Fiera Comox establishes a strong foothold in Western Australia; EXEO Capital explains why abalone is a good currency hedge for South Africa; Eastwood Forests begins deploying Sumitomo-backed natural forests fund; Nuveen takes another wine asset, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
California delivers first negative net farmland return since 2009, inside Louis Dreyfus Company’s Namoi Cotton acquisition, Manulife signs Indonesia SWF deal, PAI Partners’ British chilled food play, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Nuveen raises $550 million across forestry and farmland strategies; Stafford raises $635 million for $1 billion forestry fund; Paine Schwartz gets deal approval from Costa board; Exemplary Forestry launches impact fund, deals round-up, 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.
British farmland prices have hit a record high, Agri Investor Global Awards open for voting, Impact Ag Partners appoints a new CEO and targets US expansion, Louis Dreyfus and Nature Conservancy collab could raise capital in the future, 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.
New Forests closes Asia Forest Fund on $130 million; Aleph Farms gets cultured beef approval in Israel; Scottish Border Council Pension makes Nuveen timberland commitment; Bain Capital’s partners invest in carbon credit platform, deals round-up, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Inside: Farming for the future: regenerative agriculture is taking root; Onshore fishing fails to take off with investors; Expert comment from Vayda, Manulife and Nuveen; Plus much more...