Institutional Investors

New Agriculture’s Bruce King and New Forests’ Mark Rogers discuss the new division’s strategy, what investors want from the asset class, and the potential blend of farmland and forestry into a single investment product.

Laguna Bay Fund 2 has raised all its capital to date from Washington State Investment Board and is targeting A$750m in total.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine presents challenges and opportunities for Oaktree’s 2019 investment into Moldovan agribusiness Trans-Oil.

Agri Investor held its first ever conference in Japan as local LPs and global asset managers gathered to discuss the benefits of adding farmland and timberland to investment portfolios in a volatile investment environment.

QIC, New Forests and Macquarie Asset Management are taking different approaches to the nascent asset class, but there are common themes.

The 40-year agreement will see The Rohatyn Group’s JV lease an initial 1,200ha of orchard before a further 1,800ha in FY24.

The Montreal-headquartered firm’s open-end vehicle has recently expanded into European tree fruit through its acquisition of a majority stake in Spanish apple, pear and cherry producer Orchard Fruit Company.

From intriguing fund launches to clear indications as to which sectors in the agri space are attracting the most capital – find out which stories have received the most interest.

Founder Steve Bruere says renewable energy opportunities across the country have changed the way his Iowa-headquartered firm looks at farmland.

A proposal to eliminate foreign government investment from California agricultural land could have a profound effect on US ag and opportunities available for investors.