Private Equity

Data compiled by i3, part of the Cleantech Group, reveals corporate and venture capital investment in the agtech sector reached its highest level for fours years.

A new law introduced by the Singapore government to combat the deteriorating air quality in the city-state and surrounding areas is a risk to agribusinesses, according to lawyers at Norton Rose Fulbright law firm, including Wilson Ang, a partner.

The UK venture capital firm led a A$6 million Series C investment round into Agworld, an Australian agdata software company. Agworld is now focusing on entering the US market.

Demand from large institutional investors and strategic agribusinesses could create a bustling exit market for agri – as long as governments approve foreign investment into the sector.

Private capital will play an integral role in the EU's agri-related, multi-sector development programme for Africa.

At least three investment firms are offering exposure to the herb as M&A volumes increase, according to PwC.

The investment is a sign of more positive times for the Indian private equity market, according to the firm's India head.

Asia Climate Partners will invest in third party agri and forestry funds as well as making direct investments. It is targeting $750m with a $1bn hard cap.

Aqua Capital's $173m fund has backed companies including Comfrio, which operates foodservice logistics in Brazil for brands like Starbucks and Outback Steakhouse.