development aid and consulting

Agricultural investment

Agriculture as an Investment Opportunity

Agriculture presents significant investment opportunities and is attracting increasing interest from investors globally, driven by global development forecasts and the constant reduction of available farmland. Investors recognize that agriculture is a specialized business requiring specific knowledge and extensive practical experience.

ABG’s Unique Expertise

With longstanding experience in development aid, agricultural consulting, and practical farming, including managing our own farms, ABG offers a unique combination of knowledge and skills. We are committed to providing customized, effective solutions to meet our clients’ objectives through asset acquisition, portfolio management, and farming.

Our Approach:

We offer a comprehensive range of investment consulting services, taking into account global development concerns and opportunities to establish long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships among investors, farmers, agri-businesses, and local communities.

Our international experience and deep understanding of global economic and political trends enable us to build and efficiently manage multinational investment portfolios. Our focus areas include investment opportunities in Germany, the United Kingdom, the Baltic States, and Uruguay. Our services extend beyond farmland acquisition, encompassing the development of long-term investment strategies, establishing investment vehicles, and managing international logistics.

Our services:

Identifying Investment Opportunities: Locate the best investment opportunities in agriculture and rural infrastructure worldwide, considering local economies and national legislation.
Feasibility Studies: Conduct comprehensive feasibility studies for potential investments.
Property Acquisition: Facilitate the purchase of farms, agricultural land, forests, and agricultural companies.
Property Conveyance: Handle all related issues, such as easements, mineral rights, land-use restrictions, entitlements, and stewardship schemes.

Project Implementation: Execute investment projects in Europe and South America, including planning and establishing necessary infrastructure (subsidiary companies, tax and legal advice, proper accounting, and monitoring).
Investment Monitoring: Continuously monitor global investment opportunities in agriculture and rural business.
Portfolio Management: Manage investment portfolios, addressing production, legal, and fiscal issues.
Legislative Monitoring: Stay abreast of national legislations related to agriculture, investment, and agricultural land ownership.

The Bottom Line

Given the global challenge of feeding a growing population with less land as well as significant long-term increases of land value, investing in agriculture can be a strategic move and a valuable hedge against inflation. ABG offers a comprehensive range of services to guide investors through the entire agricultural investment cycle. We work individually with each client to make farming more investor-friendly, developing strategies and investment vehicles tailored to the specific needs of both private and institutional investors.

Example of the Implemented Agricultural Investment Fund.

We provided comprehensive services to a major German institutional investor, encompassing the design, implementation, and management of their long-term agricultural investment, amounting to a total volume of €45.5 million. In addition to managing the resulting portfolio, we developed both the general outline and the detailed design of our fund’s long-term investment strategy in agriculture. An external investment vehicle was established to facilitate and streamline these investments.

Since 2011, ABG has successfully executed 26 agricultural investment projects across two continents and five different countries. Each project underscored our dedication to leveraging agricultural potential, promoting sustainable practices, and contributing to the economic growth of the regions involved.