Private Equity

Mekong Enterprise Fund IV is nearing full deployment across a diverse range of investments, including in the regenerative agriculture space through biochar fertilizer company Husk.

Head of sustainability Rachel Hurley says the addition of a formal Hunting Ground devoted to decarbonization helps make investments in plastics reduction and water more likely.

As some other private markets have recorded surprising figures to varying degrees, agri-food and forestry appears to have slipped back into its happy medium.

H1 2024 fundraising for dedicated agri-food and forestry vehicles hit $5.1bn, representing the biggest half-year figure since 2021.

The British company specializes in helping food businesses measure and reduce the environmental impact of their products.

Koral is a producer and distributor of salmon products.

The firm initially took a minority position in the business in 2020 and has now taken a majority stake.

Tai Lin says Proterra Asia is attracted to the Chinese market and is also about to announce its first investment in Australia.

A recent report shows GPs may have developed tricks to downplay the underperformance of some assets, resurrecting the question of how much wiggle room is needed in valuation processes.

Tiverton AgriFinance III has comfortably eclipsed the $325m raised by its predecessor.