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Private investors are becoming less concerned about the complicated stigma surrounding marijuana, recognizing viable – and legal – pathways into the market through existing and emerging funds.
Climate change, aging infrastructure and the highly water intensive – and wasteful – agricultural industry continue to put major strain on water supplies.
Next year will see the nature of private equity entries, exits and personnel continuing to adapt to a series of mergers in the wider agricultural sector.
The Wisconsin-based niche foods provider hopes to capitalize on increased interest in baking among young consumers.
The deal for Sweet Harvest Foods follows through on the firm’s announced plans to use Natural American Foods as a platform for acquisitions.
Hygiena has agreed to acquire the assets of DuPont Diagnostics, the global science company’s food safety diagnostics business, for an undisclosed sum.
The fund, which targets food and agribusiness companies mainly in China, will close above its $400m target.
The fund, which has started investing, is focused on “disruptive” projects that will address climate change, food shortage and agriculture's negative environmental impacts, Ohad Zuckerman, co-manager of the fund with Eyal Cohenv, told Agri Investor.
Strauss Group has announced that private equity giant TPG is mulling the sale of its 25.1 percent share in Strauss Coffee, stating that “the process of considering possibilities for selling the shares has begun”.
Altamont Capital Partners announced its acquisition of the manufacturer of frozen poultry products this week, at the same time as Lake Pacific Partners announced its exit.
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