Institutional Investors

Southeast Venture Holdings is considering launching an institutional fund to target the sustainable aquaculture sector. It is currently raising $75m for its Healthy Earth sustainable food brand.

The institutional manager is selling down the assets of the 2005 Fund I.

Founders Fund’s commitment to Privateer Holdings should encourage other institutions to consider the industry, according to Ryan Brown, chief executive of GrowPros, an investment firm and consultancy.

The real estate investment firm has sold some of its last remaining forestry holdings in North and South Carolina to Timberland Investment Resources.

Opportunities can become harder – and more expensive – to find as the playing field becomes more crowded. Is there 'too much capital chasing too few deals' already?

The food and agribusiness private equity firm attracted investment from the Middle East for the first time and exceeded its $800m target.

In the wake of a wave of direct investments in the sector, a September editor's letter focused on the opportunity for ambidextrous firms to offer a range of services aside from raising and investing third party funds.

The DFI is building a dedicated team to focus on food and agri investments as part of a plan to increase its exposure to the sector across Asia.

The Church Commissioners for England has acquired a £49m UK forestry portfolio. This takes its timber allocation above target.