Arab News, Monday, Mar 15, 2021 | Shaaban 1, 1442
Shuaa leads $50m finance deal for Pure Harvest Smart Farms as it targets Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Shuaa Capital has led a $50 million structured
sukuk for Pure Harvest Smart Farms, the UAE-based agribusiness.
Shuaa also co-invested in Pure Harvest through its managed funds, the
Dubai-based asset manager said in a filing on Monday.
Pure Harvest has also raised $10 million in growth equity.
It represents the first time in the region that an early-stage business has been
able to secure venture debt funding from capital markets, Shuaa said.
“We see exciting potential in the technology space and this is a great example
of how we are executing on our stated strategy to focus on this area,” said
Shuaa CEO Jassim Alseddiqi
Founded in Abu Dhabi to address the gap in local, sustainable food sources, Pure
Harvest is soon to complete its second high-tech hybrid greenhouse growing
system within the Emirates and is also setting up in Saudi Arabia.
It will produce a variety of tomatoes, leafy greens and berries,with plans to
continue to diversify its offering in the future.