What does Ceres Partners do?

Ceres Partners, LLC is an investment management firm based in South Bend, Indiana, established in 2007. The company specializes in the food, agriculture, and water resources sectors, managing over $1.8 billion in assets. Its flagship farmland fund owns approximately 174,000 acres of prime U.S. row crop farmland across 12 states, focusing on delivering stable returns through income and capital appreciation. Ceres Partners operates two main investment vehicles: Ceres Farms, LLC, which acquires and manages productive U.S. farmland, and the Ceres Food & Agriculture Opportunity Fund (FAO), a private equity fund that invests in emerging businesses within the food and agriculture industry. The firm has also expanded into water resources through Appia Farms, which develops undervalued farmland and water assets. Ceres Partners serves a diverse clientele, including institutions and high net worth individuals, and has established long-term partnerships with U.S. family farmers.