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Australia's competition watchdog expressed concern that LDC’s acquisition of Namoi Cotton could ‘substantially lessen competition’ in the supply of cotton ginning services in northern Australia, among other issues.

Centuria has acquired Katunga Fresh’s glasshouse in Victoria through the unlisted Centuria Agriculture Fund.

A group of investors debated the merits of considering nature-based solutions as part of an infrastructure portfolio, arguing that stable long-term offtake backed by real assets could make it a close fit.

Seviora Capital’s T3F strategy has raised $173m to date for a 10-year closed-end fund focused on early-stage investments in agri-food companies across APAC.

Manulife Investment Management’s agreement with the Indonesia Investment Authority will focus on real estate investments initially, to support the country’s logistics sector.

The Nature Conservancy’s Michael Wironen says the pair contemplate ‘there will be an interest and need in attracting capital’ as the regenerative ag and habitat conservation partnership develops.

New Forests’ second Tropical Asia Forest Fund has ended up raising less capital than its predecessor, which closed on $170m in 2012.

Water entitlement prices fell from all-time highs in February 2023 to near-A$0 in June, before recovering some ground, writes Aither's Ben Williams.

New Forests secures A$75m commitment from the CEFC for ANZLAFF, alongside investment from AP2, BVK and others.

Rob Dongoski says he will also look for opportunities to work with private equity firms in ways that were not possible as a member of SEC-regulated EY.