Private Equity

Christophe Lebrun, head of forestry investments at AXA Investment Managers- Real Assets, speaks with Agri Investor about the strategy behind its October purchase of a 958-hectare forest in France, the firm's investment preferences, and forestry's appeal to the firm and its investors.

The investment brings Irving, Texas-based Tillridge to more than halfway towards the fund’s $750m target.

Advent’s Sovos Brands will allow the global private equity fund manager to execute smaller deals out of its current $13bn fund, executives told Agri Investor.

The Colorado-based input sales and distribution company is facing challenges Moody’s described as including the 'vagaries and seasonality of North American agriculture'.

Close to half of the investors in the Asia-Pacific region expect to increase their private equity holdings, while around a third of investors in Europe and the US are planning to increase their allocations to the asset class.

Increasing concerns over food safety and compliance with related legislation has catalyzed recent private equity investment in food safety and traceability.

ARX Equity Partners has made first investment from its fourth private equity fund, entering into a binding agreement to acquire Nutricia Deva from Danone Group through a joint venture with food industry entrepreneur Keith Dilworth.

An impact fund focused on Ugandan agribusiness and supported by the European Union is nearly halfway towards its final target of €25 million.

Private equity fund manager Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has agreed to acquire Allied Mills, a leading manufacturer of bakery products, from GrainCorp and Cargill Australia.

Agri-Vie Fund II will support mid and low cap companies across the supply chain in Sub Saharan Africa.