The 13-year-old vehicle is one of the oldest in the market and has delivered ‘just under 10% annualized returns net of fees,’ says CIO Brandon Zick.
The firm intends to draw on its inaugural fund’s ‘very successful' investment in Farefield Dairy as it seeks to support Glacier Products’ expansion across Africa.
iUNU uses cameras and sensors to monitor plants grown in an indoor setting and is the second greenhouse-related investment by Ceres’ second fund.
Managing director Jim Heyes said the firm 'did pretty well' on the purchase price agreed on with Nile Fibreboard but declined to disclose the monetary value.
Roc Partners has bought out Emerald Grain from the Japanese conglomerate, at a time when prospects for Australia’s east coast grain industry are positive.
Capital was deployed from the firm’s evergreen ag and timberland vehicle which had a €32m first close at the start of November.
The PE firm sold the hot sauce brand to McCormick after a less than two-year hold.
The firm’s early stage and agtech investments vehicle’s commitment to The Kingfish Company gives it exposure to a business embarking on a US expansion project in 2021.
Among the businesses to receive backing is Nanoracks, a frequent user of the International Space Station that is building a research center in the emirate to explore harsh climate food production.
Gina Rinehart’s company will sell several cattle stations in northern Australia with reports suggesting that ‘government tape’ is hampering the firm’s ability to manage multiple large properties.