Rentech Announces $150 Million Investment from Blackstone’s GSO Capital Partners and Settlement Agreement with Concerned Rentech Shareholders

GSO Investment to fund near-term growth opportunities in wood fibre processing business

Settlement with Concerned Rentech Shareholders includes board representation and a newly formed board-level Finance Committee that will approve capital expenditures and review Rentech’s cost structure and executive compensation

  • Funds investments to execute strategy for wood fibre business, and repays and terminates margin loan facility

  • Rentech to add three new directors who bring shareholder representation and expertise in capital allocation and wood fibre
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- Fertiliser manufacturers to drive Agriculture sector returns in 2010 -

12 January 2010 – As the Baring Global Agriculture Fund celebrates its first anniversary, fund manager Jonathan Blake explains why now is the time for investors to pay particular attention to the investment returns on offer in the Agriculture sector through global fertiliser manufacturers and food companies with strong brands.

The Baring Global Agriculture Fund launched on 15 January 2009.  Since inception the fund has returned 43.7%*, 32.6% over the last six months and has just over £139 million assets under management**.  The fund offers the opportunity to invest in a portfolio of companies that should benefit from both the growing and changing global demand for food. 

Read more: Baring Global Agriculture Fund celebrates first anniversary as AUM reaches £139m