SWEN Capital hits €130 million second close for regenerative agriculture fund
What's the deal? SWEN Capital Partners has completed the second close of SWEN TerraDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, its regenerative agriculture fund, securing €130 million. The fund targets a total raise of €200 million.
Why now? SWEN Terra announced its first close in June, backed by MACIFDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Abeille AssurancesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, brands of the Aéma GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and SuravenirDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The second close comes alongside a fresh deal.
What's the endgame? The fund invests across three areas: agricultural assets already run on regenerative practices, conventional farms transitioning to regenerative methods, and logistical assets such as processing units and distribution networks for sustainable agricultural products.
Where's the money going? SWEN Terra is backing Horizom, a Bordeaux-based startup that cultivates bamboo, with €4 million in equity and up to €6 million more in convertible bonds. It has also flagged an investment in GreenPodsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a French developer of regenerative farms focused on arboriculture and nut production.
GreenPods aims to relocate production currently concentrated in California. It plans to invest €30 million between 2025 and 2028 to acquire five farms and build its own processing unit to control the value chain.
The signal: With a €200 million target and institutional insurers as anchor backers, SWEN Terra signals growing investor appetite for farmland strategies tied to regenerative practices and supply-chain relocation.
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