Field Notes

Macquarie’s Viridis Ag lists cropping assets; Australian regulator to scrutinize private markets more closely; Laguna Bay to sell Queensland farms; AIMCo agrees to acquire Kimberley Meat Company; Mekong Capital prepares regen ag-focused fund; Vestar Capital Partners recapitalizes Roland Foods. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Roc Partners JV targets A$250 million for carbon credit fund; Arbor Investments Fund VI takes $50 million ticket from Contra Costa County; Nest establishes evergreen fund of one to invest in forestry; Stafford Capital Partners acquires $60 million afforestation timberland in New Zealand and Brazil; 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.

Australian water entitlements drop in value; IFM Investors and Graincorp sign MoU on sustainable aviation fuel; Helios Investments hits $200 million first close on CLEAR Fund; Rabobank’s pork quarterly shows confidence returning; Rural Funds Management to sell Dyamberin cattle station; L Catterton invests in Chinese beverage company Viee. Tips and feedback to: binyamin.a@pei.group.

GoFarm continues divestment of 9,000ha portfolio; LandFund Partners open-end fund grows to $165 million; IFC backs BTG reforestation fund with $50 million ticket; New South Wales targets ‘high integrity’ natural capital markets; SBTi delivers first instalment of carbon credits review; 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).

H1 agri-food and forestry fundraising hits $5.1 billion; Fiera Comox launches open-end timberland fund; Manna Tree Partners takes majority stake in Verde Farms; Palladium Equity Partners appoints Daniel Ilundain as president; 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.

QIC has rejigged its plans for its natural capital strategy; Proterra Asia managing partner Tai Lin has his eyes on China’s food sector; Tiverton Advisors Fund III hits $870 million; Bain Capital’s Accolade Wines to acquire Pernod Ricard wine brands, 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.

Fiera Comox Global Sustainable Timberland Strategy marks first investment with New Zealand JV; Canada’s Tall Grass Ventures hits C$32m final close; climate disclosure requirements for Australia’s large businesses will soon impact smaller firms; 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 Investor’s 2024 Sustainable Investing report is now available to download; Stafford Capital Partners and JPMorgan share £300m ACCESS Pool forestry mandate; Proterra lists One Tree portfolio for sale; DeA Capital takes a majority stake in a Sicilian citrus producer, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Mandalay Venture Partners has delayed the final close of its first fund; Tenacious Ventures hits A$18 million ($12 million; €11 million) first close and lowers fundraising target to A$50 million; Forbion reaches €75 million first close on its €150 bioeconomy vehicle; Trinitas almond assets are snapped up following bankruptcy filing; and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Talk of co-ordinated agricultural trade pressure on China by the US, Brazil and Australia as the PRC stockpiles major commodities is bad news for American farmers and investors.