Folium Capital Eyes $500M for Forestry, Agriculture Strategy

Folium Capital, a private equity investor focused on forestry and agricultural assets, has announced the launch of its regenerative natural resources fund, Folium Fund III, with the aim of raising $500 million.

The fund will have an investment period of four years and a term of 12 years.

With the new fund, the Boston-based firm is trying a new tack: combining agriculture, forestry and carbon optionality into the same investment vehicle, optimizing land use across both asset classes while also attempting to make a positive contribution to climate change.

“The Fund reflects our high conviction that forests and agriculture will continue to provide stable, long-term value as our changing world pursues a more sustainable, healthier future,” said Andy Wiltshire, Managing Partner of Folium Capital.”

The fund’s strategy includes plans for developing new orchards and vineyards to help meet demand for health and nutrition plant-based foods as well as timberland investments focused on wood and carbon.

Folium currently manages more than $1 billion in assets across multiple portfolios. The firm maintains high conviction on more than ten fruit and nut crops, focusing on exposure in OECD countries.