Natural Real Assets
REal Assets - Agriculture & Forestry
SLM Partners is an alternative asset manager investing in regenerative agriculture and ecological forestry.
ABOUT SLM PARTNErs
Our mission is to help scale up regenerative agriculture and ecological forestry.
Assets Under Management
$825 million
Land Area Under Management
297,500 hectares
Founded in 2009, SLM Partners is a specialist real assets manager investing in agriculture and forestry. We currently manages funds and separate accounts for institutional investors and family offices, investing across Europe, the United States and Australia.
our philosophy
We believe that truly sustainable financial returns can only be achieved if we protect and restore the natural capital we depend on.
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SLM Partners invests in organic row crops across the US Midwest region. We partner with skilled organic operators, offering long-term access to land and sharing some of the financial risks of organic transition. Read more
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SLM Partners invests in regenerative tree crop systems for the production of nuts, olives and other speciality crops. We are working with a number of growers using regenerative practices in orchards in Iberia and California. These systems can be profitable while storing carbon and improving soil health. Read more
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SLM Partners invests in grassland in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. By implementing holistic planned grazing, we can mimic the behaviour of large herds of herbivores in natural environmental. This leads to improved soil health and soil carbon sequestration. Read more
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SLM Partners invests in European forestry, transitioning clear-fell systems to Continuous Cover Forestry. Under this system, forest cover and woodland conditions are maintained permanently and trees are felled individually or in small groups. This systems benefits from steadier income streams, higher resilience to climate and pest risks and improved environmental outcomes related to biodiversity and carbon storage. Read more
OUR STRATEGIES
We invest in real assets, usually land, and partner with skilled farmers and foresters to bring that land under ecological management.
FEATUREd insights
SLM Partners completes 5th permanent crop deal in Iberia in partnership with Masia El Carmen.
Firm News July 11, 2026
SLM Partnersβ US organic farmland investments deliver above-average financial performance.
Firm News May 21, 2026
Investing in Continuous Cover Forestry in Europe.
White Papers February 27, 2025
Investing in Regenerative Agriculture: Reflections from the past decade.
White Papers February 27, 2025
OUR IMPACT
SLM Partners 2026 Impact Report
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Includes IRIS+ impact metrics, TNFD and TCFD recommended disclosures.
OUR AWARDS