8F Asset Management is a Singapore-based private equity firm founded in 2016 that specialises in impact investing through sustainable aquaculture production. The firm manages private equity funds that invest in vertically integrated aquaculture production and processing facilities utilising land-based Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology, with a focus on creating material positive social and environmental impact. Headquartered in Singapore with global offices in Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, London, Frankfurt, New York, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo, 8F Asset Management maintains a strong international presence to source optimal investment opportunities across diverse markets. The firm is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and holds a Capital Markets Services Licence.
8F’s investment approach differs from traditional private equity models by offering investors transparency through pre-identified portfolio investments rather than blind pool structures. The firm partners with leading strategic investors and proven technology providers, particularly in land-based salmon farming operations. Each facility typically requires approximately two years to construct, with Atlantic salmon reaching market size within 18 months.
The firm’s Responsible Investment and Impact framework is built on three pillars: contributing to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, integrating Environmental, Social and Governance factors into investment processes, and targeting investments with intentional positive environmental and societal impacts. 8F is a Founding Signatory of the WWF Blue Economy Finance Principles, demonstrating its commitment to global sustainability.
8F Asset Management’s first fund, 8F Aquaculture Fund I, raised US$358 million at final closing in 2020, exceeding initial targets. The fund has deployed capital across multiple continents, including a landmark US$250 million investment in Lesotho to build Africa’s first land-based RAS salmon farm. This facility is scheduled for completion by 2023, will generate 250 jobs, operate entirely on renewable energy, and provide one million free salmon meals annually to local schools and orphanages for the first decade. Additionally, 8F established an aquaculture education programme at the National University of Lesotho with 15 internships at global locations.
Investment Amount
Funding Amount: Specific investment amounts are not publicly disclosed. However, 8F has demonstrated significant investment capabilities, as evidenced by securing US$460 million in funding for projects like Soul of Japan and Pure Salmon Technology.
Target Investments
- Vertically integrated aquaculture production and processing facilities
- Land-based sustainable salmon farming operations using proven Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology
- Impact-driven ventures in oceans and coastal zones
Focus Areas
Aquaculture (salmon farming), Cleantech, Agritech, Sustainable food production, Blue Economy, UN Sustainable Development Goals, ESG integration
