Post-acquisition value creation is a critical component of the private equity (PE) investment process. While acquiring an SME at an attractive price is essential, it is what happens after the acquisition that often determines the success of the investment. Private equity investors employ various strategies to enhance the value of their portfolio companies, ultimately leading […]

The secondary market for private equity has matured considerably in recent years. It is predicted to grow annually by 20%+ due to increased institutional participation positioning it as a critical asset class for diversified portfolios. Primarily this is due to liquidity needs and portfolio rebalancing by institutional investors. This evolution has significant implications for fund […]

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA /EINPresswire.com/ — Veripath Farmland Partners (Veripath) is pleased to announce the continued build out of its national farmland portfolio footprint with the addition of a land package in Ontario. Veripath Farmland (UR) LP has acquired farmland in the Rainy River district of Ontario where land holdings passed its investment screens, particularly the […]

Canadian farmland is an embryonic asset class, and many investors are unfamiliar with its core characteristics. As the manager of the Veripath Farmland Fund, I have seen firsthand how useful this asset can be to investors. Full article.

While adding more farmland assets generally lowers portfolio volatility, the benefits of diversification diminish beyond a certain point. As the number of distinct geographies increases, particularly when geographies exhibit higher cross-correlations, the incremental reduction in volatility becomes less significant. Moreover, the additional costs associated with managing and monitoring a larger number of distinct geographies—such as […]

By Harry Siemens, The AgriPost Stephen Johnston, director of Veripath Farmland Funds (VFF), shared insights on farmland investments, explaining that the Veripath management team has invested in farmland since 20077. Full article

Investing in agricultural land is becoming increasingly popular for those seeking stable returns and portfolio diversification. Full text.

Omnigence Asset Management (“Omnigence”) is pleased to announce that its evergreen partner fund Arvore Partners LP (“Arvore”), has acquired the assets of Averine Partners LP (“Averine”) and Preceptos Partners LP (“Preceptos”) from Equicapita (Equicapita Income Trust and Equicapita Income LP) in a continuation transaction.  The transaction, took place on August 28, 2024 and had a […]

The “obvious solution” to Canada’s economic problems is to exploit the country’s “massive resource endowment,” a financial expert has said. But as things stand, Canada is “definitely against the development of natural resources.” Stephen Johnson, the director of Omnigence Asset Management in Calgary, said Canada has suffered from “monumentally bad management” over the last three […]