Agro Fund One
- Established from Scratch: Built a new leasing model in Georgia, bridging capital gaps for small farmers lacking credit.
- Innovative Approach: Leveraged global equipment partnerships and structured revenue-share agreements to de-risk and capture upside.
- Notable Returns: Achieved ~3x MOIC in just two years, driven by equipment leasing and efficient cost management.
- Geographic Focus: Operates across North/South America and a key project in the Horn of Africa, with a strong foothold in Eastern Europe.
Strategic Capital Deployment
Leveraged global networks to fill financing gaps for small farmers.
Innovative Structures
Combined leasing and revenue-sharing for outsized returns.
Proven Track Record
Demonstrated ~3x returns in under two years.
Agro Fund One Ltd Stats
Entity
Agro Fund One Limited
Thesis
Equipment Leasing Operations
Vintage Years
2012-2014
AUM
18 million GEL (Georgian Lari)
Manager
Mark Erjavec
MOIC
3X
Geographic Focus
Eastern Europe
How We Did It
We began by conducting extensive market research to identify the key pain points of existing e-commerce platforms. Based on our findings, we developed a custom solution that leveraged the latest technology and design trends. Throughout the development process, we worked closely with our clients to ensure that their unique needs were met.
Identified Capital Gaps:
Noticed small farmers in Georgia lacked affordable financing and equipment.
Global Partnerships:
Drew on international contacts to source and import equipment.
Leasing + Revenue Share:
Offered leasing terms with upside for both farmers and investors.
Rapid Efficiency Gains:
Farmers boosted productivity, driving returns and proving the model.
Key Outcome Of
Agro Fund One
The revenue-share agreements yielded the highest returns, tying equipment efficiency gains directly to upside for the fund.