Blue Earth Capital, AHL Venture Partners and Ceniarth in Nigerian agri deal
Blue Earth Capital partners with AHL Venture Partners and Ceniarth to complete $25 million loan to Robust International.
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Blue Earth Capital has announced a $25 million private credit commitment to Robust International, a global processor and exporter of agricultural commodities focused on cashew and sesame seeds. The investment, in which BlueEarth’s investment vehicles participated alongside co-investors AHL Venture Partners and Ceniarth, will help Robust improve its in-country sourcing capabilities and increase value-addition processing capabilities in Nigeria.
Robust sources and processes agricultural commodities such as cashews and sesame seeds across West Africa.
Amy Wang, head of private credit at Blue Earth, commented: “This investment in Robust reflects our commitment to sustainable agribusinesses that can deliver both commercial results and positive impact. By expanding Robust’s processing capabilities across West Africa, we help transform local industries, reducing carbon emissions and supporting job creation while meeting the growing global demand for healthy, traceable foods. We are also particularly proud to continue driving forward the practice of linking impact with financial returns through our third sustainability-linked loan.”
Vishanth Narayan, executive director of Robust, added: “We are thrilled to partner with Blue Earth Capital and embark on this exciting journey together. This collaboration reflects our shared values and commitment to sustainable growth, operational excellence, and innovation. With this partnership, we aim to unlock new opportunities that will not only enhance our capabilities but also create a meaningful impact across the communities we serve. We look forward to a long and fruitful association that supports our long-term strategic vision.”
Rosanne Whalley, CEO at AHL Venture Partners, stated: “We are excited to partner with Robust as it enters its next phase of growth to strengthen local processing capabilities and drive sustainable impact across Africa. This investment aligns with our sustainable food and agriculture thematic, addressing critical gaps in value capture, market access, and environmental sustainability within the agricultural sector. We are also delighted to partner with some great co-investors.”
Stefan Freeman, head of investments at Ceniarth, said: “Ceniarth has built a long-term, trusted partnership with Blue Earth Capital both as an investor in the firm’s funds, as well as an active co-investor through syndications. The partnership allows us to leverage Blue Earth’s scale, expertise, and network to participate in transactions that we would not be able to consider independently. In this case, given our focus on strengthening global agricultural value chains for the ultimate benefit of farmers, we were excited by the chance to join this credit facility for Robust.”
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