Overview

Cargill Ventures is now part of Black River Asset Management LLC, a global asset management company. Black River provides qualified investors with alternative investment opportunities.

Launched in 2000, Cargill Ventures was funded by Cargill as a proprietary investment business investing in high-growth companies in the information technology, life sciences and clean technology sectors. As part of Black River, the former ventures team continues to manage our existing portfolio and extends Black River’s investment capabilities in private equity. We continue to look for attractive, high growth investment opportunities, led by outstanding management teams.

About Black River Asset Management

Black River Asset Management, an independently managed subsidiary of Cargill, is a global asset management company with 12 offices in 10 countries and more than 20 years of worldwide investment experience.

Black River, formerly Cargill’s proprietary trading operation, Cargill Global Capital Markets, provides qualified investors with alternative investment strategies. It offers a wide range of developed and emerging market investment products supported by experienced investment professionals, rigorous risk processes and a well-established global infrastructure.

To learn more about Black River, click here www.black-river.com.

About Cargill, Incorporated.

Cargill is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. To learn more about Cargill, click here www.cargill.com.

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