Field Notes

Forestry GPs ‘retool’ for natural capital, UK’s biodiversity market opens for business, MEAG forestry fund hits $207 million first close, the USDA is warned about changes to ‘climate smart’ list’s impact on carbon capture, 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.

APG, PPF and UniSuper’s forestry business Forico looks to waste for sustainable energy; and Molpus and Drax eye their own long-term forestry biomass energy generation plans. Plus: Gresham House targets a $380 million raise for a biodiversity fund; New Forests signs first deal from its sophomore tropical forest fund, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Fiera Comox establishes a strong foothold in Western Australia; EXEO Capital explains why abalone is a good currency hedge for South Africa; Eastwood Forests begins deploying Sumitomo-backed natural forests fund; Nuveen takes another wine asset, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

California delivers first negative net farmland return since 2009, inside Louis Dreyfus Company’s Namoi Cotton acquisition, Manulife signs Indonesia SWF deal, PAI Partners’ British chilled food play, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Nuveen raises $550 million across forestry and farmland strategies; Stafford raises $635 million for $1 billion forestry fund; Paine Schwartz gets deal approval from Costa board; Exemplary Forestry launches impact fund, 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.

British farmland prices have hit a record high, Agri Investor Global Awards open for voting, Impact Ag Partners appoints a new CEO and targets US expansion, Louis Dreyfus and Nature Conservancy collab could raise capital in the future, 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.

New Forests closes Asia Forest Fund on $130 million; Aleph Farms gets cultured beef approval in Israel; Scottish Border Council Pension makes Nuveen timberland commitment; Bain Capital’s partners invest in carbon credit platform, deals round-up, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

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.

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.