Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced a new partnership with I Squared Capital, an independent global infrastructure investment manager focusing on energy, utilities, digital infrastructure, transport, and social infrastructure in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
By creating the partnership and investing in the I Squared Global InfraTech Fund, Del Monte said it was taking the next step in transforming itself into a digital-forward company.
This meant having technology-enabled capabilities to further enhance its products and customer satisfaction.
The fund invests in innovative growth-stage companies applying technology in various infrastructure sectors, including logistics, supply chain, and agriculture.
Fresh Del Monte and I Squared Capital will share investment prospects, seek to co-invest in certain deals, and offer general support by sharing research and learnings in certain technology fields, including Internet of Things (IoT), energy storage, and vertical farming.
“This partnership accelerates Fresh Del Monte into the new digital era through selective investments in infrastructural technology that will help reduce and/or eliminate bottle necks in our supply chain, driving us to be more efficient,” said Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of Fresh Del Monte Produce. “Simultaneously, we’ll also be able to develop additional capabilities internally for business expansion.”
“We are very pleased to have Fresh Del Monte as a strategic investor in our Global InfraTech Fund,” said Kevin Crull, managing director and infraTech fund partner at I Squared Capital. “Agriculture and the global supply chain are undergoing tremendous innovation right now and our partnership with Fresh Del Monte will help us source, diligence, and support the growth of companies that are applying proven technologies to make our world more efficient and sustainable.”
