Private Equity

The company’s biofuels business has been seeking equity financing since April this year.

ROC Partners is targeting Australian agriculture as its primary sector of investment.

Exposure to the right type of investors is the main challenge for agri asset managers when marketing their investment offerings, according to a recent poll of Agri Investor readers.

The UK DFI is targeting African SMEs which will include agribusinesses.

The Dutch investment manager is still working on Rabo Farm Europe Fund II’s first commitments as increasing numbers of investment firms enter the region.

South African pension funds see potential in other African markets.

Silicon Valley Bank and USDA have lent $91 million to biofuels producer Cool Planet to commercialise its technology.

Aspada Investments has invested $2 million into All Fresh Supply Management, an Indian fruit and vegetables brand

The Vietnamese pesticide and seed producer has committed to go public by 2017, according to an incumbent investor in the agribusiness.