Inputs

Carlyle managing director Filippo Penatti says the launch of Farmfront Group reflects aspirations to develop agricultural expertise within the buyout fund it drew from, whose LPs have expressed strong interest in the deal.

Green Investment Group Americas head William Demas says infrastructure LPs are being drawn into corners of ag offering investment characteristics similar to transportation, logistics or power deals.

Levelling out farmland prices, higher interest rates and widespread drought present prospective buyers with plenty to consider.

Managing partner Sebastian Popik says biological inputs are a posterchild for investments pursuing a positive environmental impact and profitably.

The Australian Taxation Office has published its annual report covering the state of its register of foreign ownership of Australian water – with Canadian investors still the largest holders of water entitlements.

Aqua Capital says it established Biotrop in 2017, instead of entering the market via an acquisition, due to a lack of reasonably priced companies with market presence and proprietary technology.

Insects represent a sustainable livestock feed alternative but British regulation is stuck with the same barriers erected in response to ‘mad cow’ disease in 2001, say Rachel O’Connor and Peter Smithers.

The Los Angeles-based firm just closed on $40 million for its debut fund, with commitments from Bank of America, 301 INC, Illumen Capital's Catalyst Fund, JP Morgan Asset Management, MassMutual and the Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund.

Sustainable Agro Solutions and Biovert both specialise in agricultural inputs and have presence across global markets.

Managing director Steven Bierschenk says the life science research company plans to introduce more than 100 new offerings that will help make it attractive to future buyers.