Emerging Markets

US row crop revenue growth depends on the country’s ability to tap new export markets in a time of growing competition from the Black Sea and LatAm, while reducing a reliance on Chinese buyers.

The firm has held a $100m first close on a strategy that promises to mobilize $5.6 for every dollar spent.

The firm will extend loans to Ukrainian farmers through its crowdfunding platform and has financed €50m in agricultural loans across Europe.

The firm has carved out an impact niche operating alongside export credit agencies and development finance institutions.

The emerging markets vehicle has received backing from Schroders, KfW, British International Investment and the Nordic Development Fund.

The debut forestry fund surpassed its $200m target and will be deployed exclusively in Paraguay.

The Sao Paulo-headquartered firm has already deployed more than 50% of the vehicle.

The pair join Kering, L'Occitane and MANE Group as the vehicle’s list of large corporate backers begins to swell.

The firm has appointed Damien Braud from Proparco while its partner for the NBS strategy, aDryada, has hired CDPQ’s Bertrand Monin.

Seviora Capital’s T3F strategy has raised $173m to date for a 10-year closed-end fund focused on early-stage investments in agri-food companies across APAC.