About

The Timberland Investment Group is one of the world’s largest timberland managers.

We have US$ 7.2 billion assets and commitments and 2.7 million acres under management throughout the U.S. and Latin America. ^[1] Since its inception, more than US$ 2.9 billion has been returned to investors.^[2]

Our team of more than 160 professional staff has an on-the-ground presence through 21 offices around the globe, bringing local, regional, and global experience to bear on the management of client investments.^[3]

ORGANIZATION

TIG’s parent company is BTG Pactual, a global investment platform. ^[4]

TIG is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BTG Pactual, a publicly traded investment platform (B3: BPAC11) with a ~US$ 25B market capitalization, and resides within BTG Pactual’s Asset Management Group via its own entity, the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, LLC. BTG Pactual’s Asset Management Group offers investment strategies across all major asset classes (including fixed income, equities, hedge funds, timberland, private equity, infrastructure, and real estate) and has approximately US$ 178B in assets under management.

LEADERSHIP

The BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (“TIG”) leadership team has years of investment, agribusiness and timberland management experience, and a strong commitment to sustainability. Having led timberland organizations for decades, the team has navigated multiple economic cycles.

Gerrity Lansing

Managing Director and Partner, BTG Pactual and Head, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Gerrity provides overall strategic and business leadership for TIG, and is a Managing Director and Partner of BTG Pactual.

Mitchell Kosches

Associate Partner, BTG Pactual and Chief Operating Officer and Head of Investment Management, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Mitch oversees all phases of transaction execution and investment management within TIG.

Mark Wishnie

Chief Sustainability Officer, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Mark provides overall leadership on sustainability policy and performance for the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group.

Charlotte Kaiser

Head of Impact Finance, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Charlotte Kaiser serves as BTG’s first Head of Impact Finance, where she leads efforts to source, structure and execute impact-focused transactions, as well as build and strengthen partnerships with the conservation community and other key stakeholders.

Rodrigo Bandeira

Head of Relationship Management and Product Development, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Rodrigo is responsible for managing client relationships and capital formation efforts for TIG.

Esben Brandi

Head of Business Development, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Esben leads the business development team for the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG), where he is responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with potential clients, identifying new business opportunities, and expanding the organization’s market presence.

Caitlin Clarke

Director of Policy and External Affairs, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Caitlin represents TIG in civil society, multistakeholder, and industry initiatives focused on the role of responsible forestry in delivering climate-positive results.

David Duncan

Head of U.S. Transactions, Asset Management and Strategic Initiatives, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

David is responsible for supporting the operational management of TIG’s domestic assets, as well as assisting in diligence, underwriting, and financial analysis of potential acquisitions.

Carlos Guerreiro

Head of Latin America Operations, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Carlos is the Head of LatAm Operations within BTG Pactual’s Timberland Investment Group; he is responsible for developing and executing silvicultural practices for all Latin American operations.

John Hamilton

Head of TTG Forestry Services & U.S. Operations, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

As Head of TTG and U.S. Operations, John focuses on supporting the management of TIG’s assets in the U.S.

Anita Keegan

Executive Director, Head Timberland Accounting, Fund Services, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Anita is Head of Timberland Fund Services within BTG Pactual’s Timberland Investment Group. Anita has spent her career in accounting, finance, and banking, with 20+ years in Timberland Accounting.

Matheus Moura

Associate Partner, BTG Pactual and Head of Latin America Transactions and Investment Management, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Matheus is the Head of LatAm Transactions and Investment Management and is responsible for timberland origination, acquisitions and general transaction efforts within TIG.

Rafael Teixeira

Executive Director, Head of Accounting Technical Service, Fund Services, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Rafael has been responsible for the implementation of a strategic Portfolio Management project for the Asset Management unit in Latin America with comprehensive instrument coverage – from global equities and fixed income to derivatives and bank debt.

David Cassels

U.S. Portfolio Manager, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

David is a portfolio manager within TIG. He is responsible for building and managing client portfolios for public and corporate pension funds.

HISTORY

TIG’s predecessor group was a pioneer in timberland investing when it started the first commingled timberland fund for institutional investors. Since then, TIG has grown to be one of the largest global timberland investment management organizations (“TIMO”), with 2.7 million acres under management and US$ 7.2 billion in assets and commitments. ^[5]

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Footnotes

[1] As of September 30, 2024.

[2] Since inception for distribution purposes is 1Q1990, figure includes distributions and return of capital.

[3] As of December 31, 2023.

[4] Source: Bloomberg, as of June 30, 2023.

[5] As of September 30, 2024.

Awards may not be representative of any one client’s experience and are not indicative of the future performance of the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, LLC or BTG Pactual. Read more >

EF Sustainable Investment Awards 2024

Environmental fund of the year, Americas, ESG innovation of the year (funds and portfolios) and Real assets manager of the year. Awarded on 28 June 2024. The EF Sustainable Investment Awards are issued by Environmental Finance, an online news and analysis service that reports on sustainable investment, green finance, and environmental markets. A judging panel consisting of over 40 investors and industry experts chosen for their knowledge, objectivity and credibility along with the Environmental Finance editorial team reviewed the submitted entry material for this award. Judges scored each entry individually and any conflict of interest was removed. The judge’s scores are confidential. Award based on information relating to the period of March 2023 to April 2024.

TIG did not pay a fee to participate in this award. However, TIG did pay a fee to Environmental Finance in connection with publishing an announcement of the award and award redistribution rights.

EF Impact Awards 2023

Impact Project/Investment of the Year: Biodiversity and Ecosystems. The EF Sustainable Investment Awards are issued by Environmental Finance, an online news and analysis service that reports on sustainable investment, green finance, and environmental markets. A judging panel consisting of over 40 investors and industry experts chosen for their knowledge, objectivity and credibility along with the Environmental Finance editorial team reviewed the submitted entry material for this award. Judges scored each entry individually and any conflict of interest was removed. The judge’s scores are confidential. Award based on information relating to the period of November 2022 to September 2023. ESG investment initiative of the year, Latin America. Awarded on 29 June 2023. Award based on information relating to the period of March 2022 to April 2023. ESG investment initiative of the year, Latin America. Awarded on 29 June 2022. Award based on information relating to the period of March 2021 to April 2022.

TIG did not pay a fee to participate in these awards. However, TIG did pay a fee to Environmental Finance in connection with award logo redistribution rights.

EF Sustainable Investment Awards 2023

ESG investment initiative of the year, Latin America. Awarded on 29 June 2023. The EF Sustainable Investment Awards are issued by Environmental Finance, an online news and analysis service that reports on sustainable investment, green finance, and environmental markets. A judging panel consisting of over 40 investors and industry experts chosen for their knowledge, objectivity and credibility along with the Environmental Finance editorial team reviewed the submitted entry material for this award. Judges scored each entry individually and any conflict of interest was removed. The judge’s scores are confidential. Award based on information relating to the period of March 2022 to April 2023.

TIG did not pay a fee to participate in this award. However, TIG did pay a fee to Environmental Finance in connection with publishing an announcement of the award and award redistribution rights.

EF Impact Awards 2022

Investment Team of the Year. Awarded on 12 December 2022. The EF Impact Awards are issued by Environmental Finance, an online news and analysis service that reports on sustainable investment, green finance, and environmental markets. The annual EF Impact Awards seek to recognize and reward the work of impact investors, highlight best practice and thought leadership across all asset classes and all geographies. A judging panel consisting of over 40 investors and industry experts chosen for their knowledge, objectivity and credibility along with the Environmental Finance editorial team reviewed the submitted entry material for this award. Judges scored each entry individually and any conflict of interest was removed. The judge’s scores are confidential. Award based on information relating to the period of April 2021 to September 2022.

TIG did not pay a fee to participate in this award. However, TIG did pay a fee to Environmental Finance in connection with publishing an announcement of the award and award redistribution rights.

EF Sustainable Investment Awards 2022

ESG investment initiative of the year, Latin America. Awarded on 29 June 2022. The EF Sustainable Investment Awards are issued by Environmental Finance, an online news and analysis service that reports on sustainable investment, green finance, and environmental markets. A judging panel consisting of over 40 investors and industry experts chosen for their knowledge, objectivity and credibility along with the Environmental Finance editorial team reviewed the submitted entry material for this award. Judges scored each entry individually and any conflict of interest was removed. The judge’s scores are confidential. Award based on information relating to the period of March 2021 to April 2022.

TIG did not pay a fee to participate in this award. However, TIG did pay a fee to Environmental Finance in connection with publishing an announcement of the award and award redistribution rights.

ImpactAssets 50

Awards may not be representative of any one client’s experience and are not indicative of the future performance of the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, LLC or BTG Pactual.

Selected for ImpactAssets 50 2023 Annual Fund Managers List on 14 March 2023. ImpactAssets is an independent 501(c)3 organization and impact investing firm that seeks to help its clients define and execute on their impact goals. To compile the annual IA 50 list of fund managers, ImpactAssets assembles an annual Review Committee of experienced impact investment leaders.

The IA 50 Review Committee selects firms according to a set of criteria developed to ensure that the list includes a diverse set of firms with experience in the field, scale in terms of AUM and investor base, commitment to impact and representing a range of approaches, asset classes and impact areas. Particular consideration will be given to firms that demonstrate a unique strategy, under-represented impact theme and leadership diversity in view of application pool. Selection based on 2022 data.

TIG did not pay a fee to participate in this award.

Agri Investor Awards 2022

Fund Manager of the Year, Global. Timberland Fund Manager of the Year, Global. Fund Manager of the Year, Americas. Deal of the Year, Americas. Awarded on 3 April 2023. The Agri Investor Awards are issued by Agri Investor, a source of insight and intelligence for private investment in agribusiness and agriculture globally. Agri Investor awards are 100% editorially led. Shortlists for each award category are compiled by editors based on their experience covering the industry, as well as through nominations. The shortlists are then voted on by the industry through a form available on the Agri Investor website. Awards based on 2022 data.

TIG did not pay a fee to participate in this award. However, TIG did pay a fee to Agri Investor in connection with publishing an announcement of the award and award redistribution rights.

Agri Investor Awards 2021

Fund Manager of the Year, Americas. Awarded on 10 May 2022. The Agri Investor Awards are issued by Agri Investor, a source of insight and intelligence for private investment in agribusiness and agriculture globally. Agri Investor awards are 100% editorially led. Shortlists for each award category are compiled by editors based on their experience covering the industry, as well as through nominations. The shortlists are then voted on by the industry through a form available on the Agri Investor website. Awards based on 2021 data.

TIG did not pay a fee to participate in this award. However, TIG did pay a fee to Agri Investor in connection with publishing an announcement of the award and award redistribution rights.

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ORGANIZATION

LEADERSHIP

Gerrity Lansing

Mitchell Kosches

Mark Wishnie

Charlotte Kaiser

Rodrigo Bandeira

Esben Brandi

Caitlin Clarke

David Duncan

Carlos Guerreiro

John Hamilton

Anita Keegan

Matheus Moura

Rafael Teixeira

David Cassels

HISTORY

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