Andrew Ferrier
Founder @ Canz Capital
Andrew Ferrier is a funding round investor at Canz Capital focused on Agriculture and Hospitality. Andrew has held a number of director and executive positions for large multinationals and has 30 years of experience in international business. He has a strong background in growing businesses including 17 years as a CEO.From 2003 to 2011, Andrew was CEO of Fonterra Co-Operative Group, New Zealand's largest company. Prior to Fonterra,Andrew served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and director of GSW of Toronto, a manufacturer of consumer durable products and, prior to GSW, Andrew was President and CEO of Tate & Lyle North America Sugars of New York and President of Redpath Sugars in Toronto.Andrew currently runs his own investment company, Canz Capital, is Chairman of the New Zealand Government's economic development agency New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, sits on the Council of the University of Auckland and, in addition to Orion Health, sits on the boards of Bunge Ltd. in New York and Lufa Farms Inc. in Montreal, as well as other advisory and charitable boards.Andrew holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick and a Master of Business Administration from Concordia University.
- Total investments:
- 1
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Industries Andrew Ferrier invests in
Stages Andrew Ferrier invests in
Countries Andrew Ferrier invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Agriculture 1 (100%)
- Hospitality 1 (100%)
- Organic Food 1 (100%)
- Impact Investing 1 (100%)
- Green Consumer Goods 1 (100%)
Investments
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Lufa Farms is an agricultural and technology company located in Montreal, Quebec. It is reputed to have built the world's first commercial rooftop greenhouse. The company's first greenhouse began operations in early 2011. Its second greenhouse opened in late 2013. | $4.5M / Oct 10, 2012 |
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What does Andrew Ferrier invest in?
Andrew Ferrier invests primarily in Agriculture, Hospitality and Organic Food startups, most often at Funding Round stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Andrew Ferrier last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Andrew Ferrier closed in Oct 2012. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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