Agriculture | Private Equity Africa News

An Australia-based giant is moving ahead with its deal to back an agriculture production company based in South Africa. New Forests has acquired Rance Timber,...

Country focused player in biotech deal

Agriculture May 12, 2025

A country-focused investor has bought a stake in a South Africa-based company that is focused on the agricultural biotechnology space. RMB Ventures is backing Vertium...

Ex-Carlyle portfolio company in $125m raise

Agriculture April 28, 2025

Carlyle’s ex Africa-focused agriculture producer is working on plans to raise $125 million to finance expansion across Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda. The International Finance Corporation...

Swiss LP in Singaporean Africa deal with GPs

Agriculture April 24, 2025

A Switzerland based LP has sealed a private credit co-invest deal to back a Singapore based agriculture production company, with the funds set for...

Dutch single-family office in agri deal

Agriculture April 2, 2025

A Netherlands-based single-family office has sealed a deal to back a Kenya-based agriculture company that aggregates and distributes fresh produce for smallholder farmers. DOB Equity...

African SWF in $600m agri deal

Agriculture February 17, 2025

An African sovereign wealth fund (SWF) has partnered with a UK-based investment company to deliver a $600millim investment into an agricultural company based in...

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