Holland & Knight advised Homestead Capital USA LLC, an asset manager focused on strategic investments in U.S. farmland, on a passive, minority investment from Kudu Investment Management LLC, a provider of permanent capital solutions to asset and wealth managers globally. The deal was announced on January 14.
San Francisco-based Homestead acquires and manages high-quality farmland properties and is a lender to farmland operators. Homestead manages more than $1.6 billion in equity and credit assets for pension plans, endowments, foundations, insurance companies and family offices.
Holland & Knight Partner Walker Brierre (M&A) led the firm's representation of Homestead. He was assisted by Associate Tim Strother (M&A), Partners Ryan Phelps and Neely Munnerlyn (Tax), Partner Micah Prude (Labor & Employment) and Partner Jennifer Connors (Regulatory).
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