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LACERA sets aside $450 million for ag and mining through 2026; Centuria’s unlisted farmland fund acquires horticulture facility; and Forward Consumer Partners closes $425 million Fund I. Plus: UK develops toolkit to support farmer access to nature markets; and hires at Paine Schwartz and Flagship Pioneering. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
In our first issue of the year, CAP takes a stake in Mozambique Fibra; Tattarang nears AACo takeover threshold with a 19.49% stake; EIB backs Bulgarian sunflower oil plant; and people moves. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
COP28 fails to deliver agreement on Article 6, which is needed for a global carbon market; Ara Partners closed its Fund III above target on $2.8 billion; Rural Bank expects a mixed year for Australia in 2024; deals round-up and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Mitsubishi and UN back $1.5 billion blended climate fund; Mirova launches Land Fund II; Amundi hits €130m close on €750m debt funds. Plus: Australia sweats its food security; soil carbon alliance is launched, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
KKR’s holistic approach draws ag into $2.8 billion fund, Australia’s Senate passes Murray-Darling Basin legislation, joint report says agtech can decarbonize Asia’s food systems by 12 percent, PSP reaps rewards from its direct investment approach, 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.
Ospraie wants more women in ag, Active Impact hits first close, EU nature law set for another key vote, global beef trends continue to diverge and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Carlyle dives into irrigation with European platform; Gresham House brings in £300m for UK Forestry Fund; New Forests lists four assets; Rabobank surveys EU Green Deal’s ag impact, 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.
Verde Farms eyes US-wide distribution; Agri Investor’s forestry special report lands; Equilibrium and US pension back Butterfly’s aquaculture play, deals round-up, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Macquarie backs Swiss green fertilizer developer; Warakirri launches open-ended farmland vehicle; Carlyle plants European root in global irrigation market; UN flags ag’s water use risk, 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.
Inside: How timberland is navigating a route to net zero; Why carbon markets are boosting appetite for forestry in Africa, Asia and Latin America; Expert comment from Manulife Investment Management and Nuveen Natural Capital; Plus much more…