Key Takeaways
- Solum Partners has filed a Form D with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a new vehicle, Solum Partners Fund III-A LP, incorporated in Ontario, Canada in 2024 and filed on April 17, 2025.
- The Boston-based firm, spun out of Harvard Management Company in 2020, manages approximately $1.9 to $2 billion in assets focused on global agriculture and food production.
- Stifel, Nicolaus & Company is listed as placement agent for the Fund III-A offering, which carries no disclosed hard cap at filing.
- Solum's most recent major transaction was a majority investment in Greenyard NV at an equity value of approximately 380 million euros, finalised in late 2025.
- The firm is reported to have raised approximately $130 million for Fund III, following the $850 million close of Fund II in early 2023.
Solum Partners has filed a Form D notice with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a new fund vehicle, Solum Partners Fund III-A LP. The April 17, 2025 filing, with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company listed as placement agent, marks the Boston-based agriculture investment firm's continued push into institutional fundraising following its $850 million Fund II close in early 2023. The firm is reported to have raised approximately $130 million for Fund III to date.
About Solum Partners
Solum Partners was spun out of the Harvard Management Company in 2020 and has since built a portfolio focused on high-value, vertically integrated food platforms. The firm manages approximately $1.9 to $2 billion in assets and employs an owner-operator investment approach, acquiring majority or significant minority stakes in production platforms across permanent and specialty crops, supply chain infrastructure, and sustainability-oriented natural capital assets.
Solum is led by CEO and Managing Partner Colin S. Hill, who previously headed the natural resources team at Harvard Management Company. The firm's investment focus spans global producers of berries, avocados, citrus, and nuts, as well as platforms managing the logistics, packing, and distribution of fresh produce.
Fund III-A: What the Filing Reveals
The Fund III-A vehicle is structured as a limited partnership incorporated in Ontario, Canada, with its formation dated to 2024. The SEC filing was signed by Pamela W. Egleston in her capacity as Managing Member of the fund's general partner. The offering was filed under Rule 506(b) and Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, targeting qualified purchasers. No hard cap was listed at the time of filing, with the total offering amount recorded as indefinite.
Recent Portfolio Activity
Solum Partners finalised a majority investment in Greenyard NV, a major European fruit and vegetable supplier, at an equity value of approximately 380 million euros in late 2025. The firm is also an investor in California Olive Ranch, a leading U.S. olive oil producer, where it has focused on expanding the company's high-density orchard footprint. Sustainability and natural capital management — including water efficiency and soil health — form a stated core pillar of Solum's investment strategy across its portfolio.
Context: Solum Partners Fund II and Track Record
Solum Partners closed its second fund at $850 million in early 2023, surpassing its initial fundraising target. The Fund III-A filing signals the firm's continued momentum as institutional appetite for real-asset agriculture exposure persists among pension capital, sovereign funds, and long-duration infrastructure investors.
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