Accelerating Agricultural Finance in MENA
Unlocking sustainable growth through finance, technology, and partnerships.
Unlocking sustainable growth through finance, technology, and partnerships.
About us
About us
About us
Aelos Capital
Aelos Capital is a MENA-focused agritech fund, bridging the gap between European agritech expertise and MENA agricultural opportunities, bringing patient capital, risk-structured finance, and world-class technology to scale food security solutions.
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Financing Gap
Agriculture in MENA faces a €20B financing gap.
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Financing Gap
Agriculture in MENA faces a €20B financing gap.
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Financing Gap
Agriculture in MENA faces a €20B financing gap.
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Under-lending
Less than 3% of bank lending in MENA goes to agriculture
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Under-lending
Less than 3% of bank lending in MENA goes to agriculture
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Under-lending
Less than 3% of bank lending in MENA goes to agriculture
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Food Security
50% of food is imported in MENA, with demand rising fast.
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Food Security
50% of food is imported in MENA, with demand rising fast.
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Food Security
50% of food is imported in MENA, with demand rising fast.
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Capital Fund
Aelos Capital is raising Fund I (€100M) to help close the gap.
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Capital Fund
Aelos Capital is raising Fund I (€100M) to help close the gap.
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Capital Fund
Aelos Capital is raising Fund I (€100M) to help close the gap.
Services
Services
Services
What we do
We bridge finance and technology to accelerate execution.
1. Due Dilligence & Compliance
Due Diligence & Compliance — rigorous financial, agricultural and technical assessment.
2. Finance Structuring
Finance Structuring — equity, debt, export finance, and insurance packages.
3. Investment & Execution
Investment & Execution — direct project investment and build guarantees.
4. Custody & Oversight
Custody & Oversight — administration outsourced to tier-1 banks.
1. Due Dilligence & Compliance
Due Diligence & Compliance — rigorous financial, agricultural and technical assessment.
2. Finance Structuring
Finance Structuring — equity, debt, export finance, and insurance packages.
3. Investment & Execution
Investment & Execution — direct project investment and build guarantees.
4. Custody & Oversight
Custody & Oversight — administration outsourced to tier-1 banks.
1. Due Dilligence & Compliance
Due Diligence & Compliance — rigorous financial, agricultural and technical assessment.
2. Finance Structuring
Finance Structuring — equity, debt, export finance, and insurance packages.
3. Investment & Execution
Investment & Execution — direct project investment and build guarantees.
4. Custody & Oversight
Custody & Oversight — administration outsourced to tier-1 banks.
Our Experience
Our Experience
Our Experience
Aelos Capital
We combine global finance expertise with deep local knowledge to structure and execute complex projects across infrastructure and agriculture.
Global Deal Structuring Expertise
Our team has executed over $500M in large-scale transactions at JP Morgan, including public-private partnerships, cross-border financing, and multi-stakeholder projects. We specialize in complex financial modeling, risk allocation, contract negotiation, and long-term project optimization, skills directly applied to agritech investments and infrastructure.
Large- Scale Transactions
Deal Structuring
Our global deal structuring expertise enables us to connect public and private capital, accelerating innovation with measurable environmental and social outcomes. This approach ensures that our portfolio companies receive comprehensive, sustainable, and impactful support.
Christine Kampinga - CEO Aelos Capital (fmr. JP Morgan)
Global Deal Structuring Expertise
Our team has executed over $500M in large-scale transactions at JP Morgan, including public-private partnerships, cross-border financing, and multi-stakeholder projects. We specialize in complex financial modeling, risk allocation, contract negotiation, and long-term project optimization, skills directly applied to agritech investments and infrastructure.
Large- Scale Transactions
Deal Structuring
Our global deal structuring expertise enables us to connect public and private capital, accelerating innovation with measurable environmental and social outcomes. This approach ensures that our portfolio companies receive comprehensive, sustainable, and impactful support.
Christine Kampinga - CEO Aelos Capital (fmr. JP Morgan)
Global Deal Structuring Expertise
Our team has executed over $500M in large-scale transactions at JP Morgan, including public-private partnerships, cross-border financing, and multi-stakeholder projects. We specialize in complex financial modeling, risk allocation, contract negotiation, and long-term project optimization, skills directly applied to agritech investments and infrastructure.
Large- Scale Transactions
Deal Structuring
Our global deal structuring expertise enables us to connect public and private capital, accelerating innovation with measurable environmental and social outcomes. This approach ensures that our portfolio companies receive comprehensive, sustainable, and impactful support.
Christine Kampinga - CEO Aelos Capital (fmr. JP Morgan)
MENA Agriculture Financing
We have led transformative deals in the region, such as a $50M mushroom production facility in Abu Dhabi, navigating local regulations, financing structures, and stakeholder coordination to ensure success. This includes leveraging export credit insurance and collaborating with EU banks to facilitate financing.
Export Finance
Equity Investment
Agritech in MENA requires precision, foresight, and alignment between local stakeholders and international financiers. By leveraging EU banks, export credit insurance, and deep regional knowledge, we de-risk projects, attract strategic partners, and create lasting impact for our portfolio companies.
Man Yong Toh - Partner Aelos Capital (fmr. Heineken)
MENA Agriculture Financing
We have led transformative deals in the region, such as a $50M mushroom production facility in Abu Dhabi, navigating local regulations, financing structures, and stakeholder coordination to ensure success. This includes leveraging export credit insurance and collaborating with EU banks to facilitate financing.
Export Finance
Equity Investment
Agritech in MENA requires precision, foresight, and alignment between local stakeholders and international financiers. By leveraging EU banks, export credit insurance, and deep regional knowledge, we de-risk projects, attract strategic partners, and create lasting impact for our portfolio companies.
Man Yong Toh - Partner Aelos Capital (fmr. Heineken)
MENA Agriculture Financing
We have led transformative deals in the region, such as a $50M mushroom production facility in Abu Dhabi, navigating local regulations, financing structures, and stakeholder coordination to ensure success. This includes leveraging export credit insurance and collaborating with EU banks to facilitate financing.
Export Finance
Equity Investment
Agritech in MENA requires precision, foresight, and alignment between local stakeholders and international financiers. By leveraging EU banks, export credit insurance, and deep regional knowledge, we de-risk projects, attract strategic partners, and create lasting impact for our portfolio companies.
Man Yong Toh - Partner Aelos Capital (fmr. Heineken)
Agriculture & Structuring Specialists
Our due diligence team brings global agriculture knowledge and structuring expertise across crops, livestock, agritech ventures, and large-scale production facilities, ensuring projects are financially, technically, and operationally robust.
Due dilligence
Agriculture Expertise
Due diligence is critical to reducing risk and building confidence. By combining financial, agricultural, and technical analysis, we identify potential challenges, optimize opportunities, and ensure our portfolio companies can move forward with clarity and certainty.
David vd Hoeven - Partner Aelos Capital
Agriculture & Structuring Specialists
Our due diligence team brings global agriculture knowledge and structuring expertise across crops, livestock, agritech ventures, and large-scale production facilities, ensuring projects are financially, technically, and operationally robust.
Due dilligence
Agriculture Expertise
Due diligence is critical to reducing risk and building confidence. By combining financial, agricultural, and technical analysis, we identify potential challenges, optimize opportunities, and ensure our portfolio companies can move forward with clarity and certainty.
David vd Hoeven - Partner Aelos Capital
Agriculture & Structuring Specialists
Our due diligence team brings global agriculture knowledge and structuring expertise across crops, livestock, agritech ventures, and large-scale production facilities, ensuring projects are financially, technically, and operationally robust.
Due dilligence
Agriculture Expertise
Due diligence is critical to reducing risk and building confidence. By combining financial, agricultural, and technical analysis, we identify potential challenges, optimize opportunities, and ensure our portfolio companies can move forward with clarity and certainty.
David vd Hoeven - Partner Aelos Capital
FAQs
FAQs
FAQs
Answering your questions
Answering your questions
Answering your questions
Got more questions? Send us your enquiry below
Got more questions? Send us your enquiry below
Got more questions? Send us your enquiry below
What is Aelos Capital?
Aelos Capital is a Dutch-led impact investment fund that bridges European agritech and MENA agriculture with capital, expertise, and execution.
Why focus on MENA agriculture?
MENA imports over 50% of its food, faces water scarcity, and has a €20–50B financing gap. Closing this gap is essential for food security
How big is the fund?
We are raising €100M for Fund I, with a hard cap of €200M. Ticket sizes range from €5–15M.
What returns do you target?
Base IRR of 18–22%, with an additional 3–7% uplift from carbon credits, biodiversity credits, and ESG financing.
What types of projects do you invest in?
Controlled environment agriculture (60%), water efficiency systems (20%), and agri-processing & cold chain (20%).
What is the ESG impact?
Our projects reduce food imports, create local jobs, improve water efficiency, and deliver measurable carbon and biodiversity benefits.
Who are your partners?
We partner with leading Dutch and EU agritech providers, MENA governments, and institutional investors. In addition, a billion-dollar revenue partner provides skin in the game, while export insurance and banks offer additional support.
What is Aelos Capital?
Aelos Capital is a Dutch-led impact investment fund that bridges European agritech and MENA agriculture with capital, expertise, and execution.
Why focus on MENA agriculture?
MENA imports over 50% of its food, faces water scarcity, and has a €20–50B financing gap. Closing this gap is essential for food security
How big is the fund?
We are raising €100M for Fund I, with a hard cap of €200M. Ticket sizes range from €5–15M.
What returns do you target?
Base IRR of 18–22%, with an additional 3–7% uplift from carbon credits, biodiversity credits, and ESG financing.
What types of projects do you invest in?
Controlled environment agriculture (60%), water efficiency systems (20%), and agri-processing & cold chain (20%).
What is the ESG impact?
Our projects reduce food imports, create local jobs, improve water efficiency, and deliver measurable carbon and biodiversity benefits.
Who are your partners?
We partner with leading Dutch and EU agritech providers, MENA governments, and institutional investors. In addition, a billion-dollar revenue partner provides skin in the game, while export insurance and banks offer additional support.
What is Aelos Capital?
Aelos Capital is a Dutch-led impact investment fund that bridges European agritech and MENA agriculture with capital, expertise, and execution.
Why focus on MENA agriculture?
MENA imports over 50% of its food, faces water scarcity, and has a €20–50B financing gap. Closing this gap is essential for food security
How big is the fund?
We are raising €100M for Fund I, with a hard cap of €200M. Ticket sizes range from €5–15M.
What returns do you target?
Base IRR of 18–22%, with an additional 3–7% uplift from carbon credits, biodiversity credits, and ESG financing.
What types of projects do you invest in?
Controlled environment agriculture (60%), water efficiency systems (20%), and agri-processing & cold chain (20%).
What is the ESG impact?
Our projects reduce food imports, create local jobs, improve water efficiency, and deliver measurable carbon and biodiversity benefits.
Who are your partners?
We partner with leading Dutch and EU agritech providers, MENA governments, and institutional investors. In addition, a billion-dollar revenue partner provides skin in the game, while export insurance and banks offer additional support.
Contact
Contact
Contact
Get in touch
For any inquiries, we invite you to contact our professional team using the details provided below. Let’s build the future of agriculture together.
Office
Herengracht 168, 1016 BP, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Telephone
+31-(0)20-45468948