Fund Structure

The deal is part of a wave of LP secondaries that are being driven by fund investors' desire to get proceeds from older funds.

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

As the asset class has grown and evolved, the number of closed-end buy-and-lease strategies has dramatically declined – why?

The firm had wanted an olive oil business in its portfolio since 2017 but could never find an asset with the right combination of attributes until last year’s acquisition.

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.

Chief executive Alex Finkral says the firm’s Sumitomo-backed debut fund takes a broad approach to generating returns but neglecting carbon would mean 'you are probably doing your investors a disservice'.

The Canadian asset manager seeks to combine global opportunities with local partnerships as it builds a diversified portfolio, having built a large portfolio in Western Australia.

New Forests’ second Tropical Asia Forest Fund has ended up raising less capital than its predecessor, which closed on $170m in 2012.

FIA managing director MaryKate Bullen says there has been a broadening of investor appreciation and understanding of the intrinsic value and climate benefits that working forests provide.

New Forests secures A$75m commitment from the CEFC for ANZLAFF, alongside investment from AP2, BVK and others.