Field Notes

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.

Proterra Investment Partners eyes equity investments in ‘booming rural America’; Olam and LDC’s tussle for Namoi Cotton gets mired in red tape; BTG sells 8 million carbon credits to Microsoft in 19-year supply deal; and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

LandFund Partners takes $25m for a side car vehicle aligned to its open-end Soil Enrichment Fund; Nuveen appoints William Huffman as new CEO; Proterra raises $34m for its new $200m Rural Growth Fund; VC firm Collaborative Fund closes $125m Fund VI; and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Australian farmland delivered a second consecutive negative quarterly return, according to ANREV; Pollination launches a A$150m climate and nature impact venture fund; Gresham House receives a £50m commitment to take Forest Fund VI to £150m; 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.