Our Next Investment Opportunity
PROJECT II
8% + IRR secured by land & teak; positive climate & social impact
Project II offers institutional investors the opportunity to invest in a real asset that balances economic outperformance with verified sustainability. By scaling our proven track record in Colombian Teak, we provide a biological hedge against inflation and a direct contribution to global climate goals.
Consistent best-in-class approach
Building on the success of Project I (3,956 hectares acquired), Project II maximizes investor returns through rigorous technical execution and FSC-standard stewardship. Our strategy is built on four core operational pillars:
Strategic Site Selection: Identification of high-quality land with secure titles and optimal growing conditions in the Colombian Caribbean.
Advanced Silviculture: Exclusive use of elite genetic material from our proprietary clonal nurseries to ensure superior yield and wood quality.
On-the-Ground Execution: Direct supervision of all operations by Scellec Caribe to ensure tight cost control and contractor accountability.
FSC Certification: Adherence to measurable environmental and social standards as a primary driver of long-term asset value
Key Highlights
Attractive Financial Returns: Targeted unleveraged IRR of c. 11%, providing a natural inflation hedge and portfolio diversification.
Proven Track Record: Management has already successfully deployed capital for Project I, planting over 2,717 hectares to date.
Strategic Colombian Advantage: Benefit from competitive land prices, 200+ years of constitutional democracy, and ideal tropical growing cycles.
Low-Risk Real Asset: Investment is secured by titled land and "biological compounding", the consistent growth of timber volume on the stump, uncorrelated with equity markets.
Environmental & Social Impact: Significant CO2 sequestration (up to 10x that of natural forests), local job creation, and educational partnerships with the University of Santo Tomas, Bogotá.
Investment Key Data
Asset Profile: Real asset backing (Land and Timber) with a natural inflation hedge.
IRR: c. 11% (Unleveraged returns).
Committed Funds: Up to €60.0m.
Hurdle Rate: 8% IRR (Preferred return to investors).
Profit Share: 20% Carry (Applied after the 8% hurdle).
Term: 12 Years (Exit via Sale or Liquidity event).
Drawdown Period: 7 Years.
Get in touch
Please contact michael@scellec.ie for further information.
Highlights
The company has completed extensive due diligence on the region and has identified appropriate and attractive land sources.
The project will acquire grassland and farmland to establish new teak plantations in the Caribbean region of Colombia that meet the highest technical and FSC standards.
The project offers an attractive IRR, inflation protection and diversification.
The project is lead by a world-class senior management team with extensive project management, corporate and project finance, and teak forestry expertise.
The project will have a positive environmental and social impact - through CO2 sequestration which is ten times (10x) that of existing natural forests; investment in local employment; and support for education programmes for the local community in partnership with the University of Santa Tomas, Bogota.