The Aztec Group has supported Synthesis Capital LLP with the fundraising activities and final close of its first fund, Synthesis Capital Fund I, which was established as a Guernsey Green Fund.
Raising over $300 million, the fund marks the world’s largest dedicated food technology venture capital fund. It will focus on investing in pioneering businesses bringing high-potential technology solutions to global food system challenges, including meat and protein alternatives to address the environmental issues caused by the current animal-reliant industry.
Aztec Group supported with the establishment and investors’ onboarding of the fund and will continue to provide ongoing administration and accounting services from its Guernsey office.
To qualify for Guernsey Green Fund designation, a fund must achieve compliance with the Guernsey Green Fund Rules and strict eligibility criteria of green investing and aim to contribute towards a net positive outcome on the planet’s environment.
Cara McErlane (pictured), Director at the Aztec Group, said: “This is a really exciting launch from Synthesis, and a great example of the Guernsey Green Fund working in practice by providing a clear framework to certify a fund’s ESG credentials. With the aim of harnessing technology to address one of the world’s most current and pressing issues – challenges to the global food system – this launch once again confirms that Guernsey is well equipped to service innovative asset classes in Green Finance. Congratulations to the Synthesis team!”
Synthesis is an investment firm based in London that invests primarily in transformative food technology innovations, with a focus on the alternative protein ecosystem. The Synthesis team have been investing in the food tech sector since 2014.
