SLM Partners Secures €30 Million for European Agriculture Fund
Funding | Jan 28, 2025 | SLM Partners Capital LLP
SLM Partners, a global real asset manager focused on regenerative agriculture and sustainable forestry, has concluded its first European agriculture fund, the SLM Silva Europe Fund, with a final close at €30 million. This represents SLM's inaugural venture into European agriculture, emphasizing a diversified approach by investing over €22 million in orchards across Spain and Portugal. Partnering with experienced permanent crop operators in the Iberian Peninsula, SLM is committed to regenerative practices and has set measurable impact targets including advancing organic certification and carbon sequestration. The fund's launch has attracted significant interest from impact investors, including Wire Thrive Fund, a part of Wire Group's second fund-of-funds, which seeks ventures aligning real nature impact with competitive returns. SLM Partners aims to expand its portfolio while supporting transformative agricultural practices.
Sectors
- Agriculture
- Real Assets Management
- Impact Investing
Geography
- Europe – The SLM Silva Europe Fund is the focus of the article, marking SLM Partners' first venture into European agriculture.
- Spain – Significant investments are being made in orchards across Spain, part of SLM Partners' strategy.
- Portugal – Part of SLM Partners' agricultural investment in the Iberian Peninsula.
- Netherlands – The Wire Group, specifically the Wire Thrive Fund, is based in the Netherlands and is participating in the SLM Silva Europe Fund.
Industry
- Agriculture – The article focuses on SLM Partners' investment in European agriculture, specifically in permanent crops such as almonds and olives in Spain and Portugal.
- Real Assets Management – SLM Partners is described as a global real assets investment manager focusing on investments in land and real assets with an emphasis on ecological management.
- Impact Investing – The fund and its strategies are driven by environmental impact objectives such as carbon sequestration and biodiversity, attracting investors interested in impact investing.
Financials
- €30 million – Final close amount for the SLM Silva Europe Fund.
- €22 million – Amount already deployed into orchards across Spain and Portugal as part of the SLM Silva Europe Fund's strategy.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLM Partners | Private Equity Firm | Company | SLM Partners is a global real assets investment manager specializing in regenerative agriculture and sustainable forestry. |
| Wire Thrive Fund | Investor | Company | A Dutch fund-of-funds that plays a leading role in the impact investing ecosystem, part of Wire Group. |
| Wire Group | Impact Investor | Company | Wire Group works towards a Conscious Economy, specializing in impact investing and conscious wealth allocation since 2010. |
| Paul McMahon | Co-Founder | Person | Co-founder of SLM Partners, advocating for regenerative agriculture practices. |