Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) has become the first Japanese investor to sign an agreement to invest in Cibus Fund II L.P., advised by ADM Capital Europe LLP (ADMCEU).
ADMCEU has advised over 25 investments in venture, growth and buyout companies in the food and agriculture sector since 2017 that engenders positive impacts across production efficiency, labor shortages and biodiversity. ADMCEU has led many of its invested companies to scale up the production of their businesses or expand the sales channels through the support of ADMCEU and by leveraging its own network of sector specialists. Being the second fund in the Cibus strategy advised by ADMCEU, Cibus Fund II L.P. will invest in high growth areas that will benefit from the trends of growing consumer awareness of health and new regulations in the sector.
Through its investment in Cibus Fund II, DBJ intends to gain advanced know-how to solve agriculture issues that are arising in developed countries, fostering further contributions to the industry's next phase of growth.
Applying its corporate philosophy--"Design the future with financial expertise: Continue to expand financial frontiers; Provide the best solutions for customers and society; Pursue sustainable development for Japan and the world"--DBJ will continue to create diverse financial solutions to actively support further development of the food and agriculture industries in Japan.
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