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The greenhouse grower went public via a SPAC in February and sees an opportunity to capitalize on the widespread demand for ‘high-tech growth investment,’ says president David Lee.

Robert Tichio says the $402.5m vehicle is hunting growth-oriented agriculture opportunities to match the SPAC market’s early focus on mobility, electrification and other carbon-transition subsectors.

The growth of special purpose acquisition companies last year added more than $40bn to the pile of capital chasing buyout deals, according to the consulting firm's latest report.

Dwight Anderson says an improving commodity outlook and government attention on food supply chain risks are among factors helping create a material improvement in investor sentiment towards ag.

Managing director Olly Hughes tells Agri Investor about the decades-long tailwinds the firm sees in the timberland space and the expansion strategy it is on the cusp of executing.

Hurdles remain, but opportunities in ESG investment, private credit and from foreign investors point to enormous potential in Australian agriculture.

Managing partner David Chattleton says larger pools of capital are ‘slowing coming back to agriculture’ after a few years away.

Nicole Neeman Brady says Sustainable Development Acquisition Corp will build on the 'marriage' between Renewable Resources Group and Capricorn Investments developed over eight collaborative investments since 2006.

Founder and chief executive Jonathan Webb says the Morehead, Kentucky-headquartered indoor farming company was built with public market scrutiny in mind.

Primewest will use part of the A$60m raised in an institutional placement to make a cornerstone investment in its first agriculture fund.