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One way that innovative growers outperform their peers is in adjacent businesses. And they prioritize investment in similar areas where there’s an obvious "right to win”.  What could that look like for distributors? A great starting place could be in companies that add value to the core offering, or broaden end markets – opening up opportunities for increased collaboration and cross-selling opportunities.  This article goes deeper down innovative paths to growth, exploring how top players achieve double the revenue growth from adjacencies over peers. Take a look 👇   #Growth #Distribution #Diversification 

📢 Big announcement: 2050 invest in a new company, Bene Bono! At 2050, we’re thrilled to be part in Bene Bono’s funding round of €10 millions led by AVP (AXA Venture Partners) alongside historical investor Stride.VC and Project A Ventures. Bene Bono is on a mission to tackle food waste, empower farmers, democratize access to organic fruits and vegetables, and drive innovation in the food industry. Its core values align seamlessly with our investment policy and respond to a large problem: 👉 By 2030, food waste is projected to increase to a staggering 2.1 billion tons, while over 840 million people still suffer from hunger 👉 Over 50% of food waste is upstream, at production and “transformation” stages, 14% at distribution and 33% at consumption. 👉 Supermarkets don't buy “ugly” produce Kudos to Diana Krantz who led the investment at 2050. 👏 Congrats to Grégoire Carlier, Sven Ripoche, Claire LAURENT and all the Bene Bono team ! Learn more with the article in comment. 👇 #FertileFuture #NewInvestment #LiveAndProduceSustainably

The Cerezo is a Mexican family owned agribusiness that approached us to standardize their processes, digitize them, define a governance model, increase their productivity, among other things. Contact an advisor London Consulting Group and boost the performance of your business in this industry with the most innovative strategies and tools on the market. Click Me - https://lnkd.in/eAzie5yc #agricultureinnovation #agribusinessmanagement #consultingservices #strategicplanning

Private Equity's Growing Appetite for Food Industry Investments! 🍔🍟 The food and beverage industry is becoming an increasingly attractive sector for private equity investment. Why? -Stability: Consumer demand for food remains consistent, even in economic downturns. -Continuous Development: The restaurant sector, in particular, has seen a surge in private equity deals in recent years. -Hungry for Potential: Specialty food companies are ripe for investment, with opportunities for consolidation and growth. -Private equity firms are seeking niche, value-based food businesses with the potential for significant organic growth. Would you be interested in exploring this growing trend? Download our infographic for a deeper dive into private equity's role in shaping the future of food: https://lnkd.in/e6GUhvk9. "Explore the story behind County Fair Potatoes and learn how private equity is helping this iconic brand reach new heights.". Visit us at https://lnkd.in/eRU_TkCT. County Fair Potatoes is a product line of County Fair Brands. #privateequity #foodindustry #investing #foodandbeverage #restaurants #specialtyfoods #growth #CountyFairBrands #Health #Summer #Friday

Managing partner Steve Young will be joining Future Food-Tech's Investor Projections & Predictions for Food-Tech in 2024 & Beyond panel on Thursday March 21st on the main stage at 4:40pm. Don't miss this dynamic conversation: -What does the year ahead look like for companies across the food sector as the dust settles after a period of investor cautiousness? -With dry powder out there to deploy, what are investors looking for when expanding their portfolios and what differentiation is important to see? -What areas of the food-tech space hold promise and excitement, and what solutions are investors looking for? -What kind of financing, other than VC dollars, is needed to help sectors such as alternative proteins continue to mature and reach scale? Link here to register: https://lnkd.in/d5damPD

A recent report by The Straits Times explored the challenges facing Singapore's cultivated meat sector, examining commercialisation hurdles, cost pressures, and consumer demand.   Annabelle Chiong, SGInnovate's Deputy Director of Venture Investing, and Kai Yi Carrie Chan from Avant, an SGInnovate portfolio company, had the opportunity to share their take on the sector's trajectory and discuss the road ahead for companies in this space. 🔖Read more about the evolving landscape of Singapore's cultivated meat sector: https://bit.ly/3QpkxOF Cheryl Tan | Shabana Begum D/O Nazeer

For those interested in making angel investments into plant-based foods companies that continue to grow sales very nicely quarter after quarter, here's a great crowdraise investment opportunity into Lever VC portfolio company Blackbird Foods: https://lnkd.in/ery9MMDy

Plans are to invest in a portfolio of 10-15 high growth agri-tech and food-beverage companies over the coming five years.

Big moves in the plant-based ingredients world! NVM Private Equity unveiled its acquisition of Vegetarian Express from Bridges Fund Management. Underscoring Ireland expansion and enhanced digital operations, the £15m deal fortifies the foodservice sector. A pioneer in achieving B Corp status, Vegetarian Express heralds ESG focus mixed with quality products for its future ascent!#PlantBased #BusinessGrowth #Sustainability #NVMPrivateEquity.

Years ago, when the TransCap Initiative's work on systemic investing was in its infancy, we were looking for cases of traditional impact investing that were financial successes but failed to deliver deep, structural, and lasting change in the systems that matter most for human prosperity, including food and agriculture. Learning about Jason W. Ingle's early-stage investment in Beyond Meat was a turning point for us, as it provided a compelling story through which to explain the limitations of single-asset investing. "To maximize impact, we need to see the fuller picture and identify opportunities for our portfolio companies to reinforce each other," says Jason in this article published under his new firm Third Nature Investments. That's #systemicinvesting in a nutshell. https://lnkd.in/dg9vb3et