Australia

Japfa to sell stake in China dairy business to Meiji for $254m
- Foodbev
- 17 April 2020
Japfa’s AustAsia operates seven farms in China with roughly 80,000 cows and is a major supplier of raw milk to Meiji’s dairy business.
AAM's diversified agriculture fund acquires Terrick Station as cornerstone asset
- GAI
- 09 April 2020
The Australian fund has confirmed that it has completed an off-market deal to acquire Terrick Terrick, a 55,000-hectare property from long-time owners Russel Pearson and the Pearson family, for an undisclosed amount.
Agriculture: Rising liquidity
- IPE Real Assets
- 06 April 2020
Large institutional investors are pouring capital into global agricultural markets, and Australia has been a key target.
Australia: Foreigners face extra FIRB hurdles buying farms during virus emergency
- Register
- 31 Mar 2020
Foreign buyers stepping into the rural property or agribusiness sector will have to negotiate new regulatory hurdles aimed at preventing a rush of opportunistic offshore-based takeovers during the coronavirus emergency.
Vietnamese company buys three cattle stations, with plans to expand into cotton and tourism
- ABC
- 10 Mar 2020
The TH Group has settled a deal to buy three Top End cattle stations in Australia, covering 732,900 hectares and with 60,000 head of cattle, more than 12 months after a contract was signed.
ANZ agrees to landmark settlement with Cambodian farmers displaced by sugar company it financed
- IDI
- 27 February 2020
The ANZ bank has agreed to provide a financial package to Cambodian families forcibly displaced by a sugar company the Australian bank loaned money to in 2011.
Massive farm sale makes Western Australian history
- The Standard
- 21 February 2020
Daybreak Cropping, a partnership between Warakirri Asset Management and the Canadian Public Sector Pension Investment Board, paid $97 million for the 22,000 ha broadacre farm.
South African rich-lister scoops up NT cattle stations for $70m
- AFR
- 03 February 2020
A company backed by one of South Africa’s richest men is setting itself up to be a major player in the Northern Territory’s beef sector after paying $70 million for two major cattle stations, Tanumbirini and Forrest Hill.
Laguna Bay, Adveq Trust 2, sell largest Australian almond portfolio to PSP for more than A$350 million
- GAI
- 09 December 2019
PSP Investments has been doubling down on capital commitments in Australia’s ag sector – and particularly in almonds and water recently.
Canadian pension fund loads up on Australian water rights and almond farms
- SMH
- 03 December 2019
A Canadian pension fund has bought a huge parcel of Australian permanent water rights for $490M to irrigate almond trees, in a move that puts the spotlight on foreign ownership of farms and water resources as drought ravages the country.
Un fonds de pension canadien se dote de droits sur l'eau en Australie et de fermes d'amandiers
- Jambon Burst
- 03 December 2019
Olam a déclaré avoir signé un accord de partage des revenus avec Investissements PSP pour les vergers d'amandiers, les actifs associés et les droits d'utilisation de l'eau en Australie
Australia: Local, offshore funds pounce on $50m of Chinese-owned farms
- Commercial Real Estate
- 25 November 2019
The Chinese exodus from the east coast beef, lamb and cropping sectors is gathering pace, with recent divestments by Rifa Salutary and Union Agriculture surpassing $50 million.