Field Notes

Macquarie backs Swiss green fertilizer developer; Warakirri launches open-ended farmland vehicle; Carlyle plants European root in global irrigation market; UN flags ag’s water use risk, 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.

PGIM open-end fund takes $1.2bn; Agri Investor Awards 2023 open for entries; London CIV to launch natural capital fund; USDA publishes carbon market assessment report, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Tyson Foods backs insect protein company Protix, Australian farmland values stagnate, Butterfly Equity appoints a new CFO, Ferrero Roche lists a large farmland asset, 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)

Lebanon’s delivery app Toters is a case study in revenue diversification; LPs scale their commitments to Paine Schwartz’s benefit; PE forestry event targeted by protestors; institutional portfolios listed in Australia, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Morrison & Co’s carbon play; Blue Earth closes $108 million impact credit fund; Nest seeks a timberland GP. Plus: Inari is sued by Corteva; Leading Harvest expands into Canada; and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Kilter Rural sets its sights on carbon positive ag, Paine Schwartz closes $1.7 billion Fund VI, Ardian launches nature-based solutions strategy, Butterfly Equity hires Vishal Patel 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.

Paine Schwartz strikes A$1.5bn Costa Group deal, Astanor Ventures closes Fund II on €360m, OTPP pays C$600m for GreenCollar stake, TNFD delivers its final recommendations and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Mombak’s Amazon Reforestation Fund hits $100m close; the US and Peru sign a $20m nature swap; Domain Timber takes $225m in commitments; Kilter Rural’s open-end fund hits A$68m AUM, and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Climate buyers skewer NCREIF forestry benchmark; Mitsui and Nomura back New Forests vehicle; US becomes a net food importer; Cibus and Aqua Capital exit portfolio companies and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Temasek and LeapFrog’s $500 million impact alliance hunts agtech; Singapore gets a carbon registry; US and EU beef prices rise amid falls elsewhere; and the UK’s alt-proteins scene needs £390 million ($495 million; €455 million) in public funds by 2030. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.