Since 2009, Bonnefield has been creating long-term financial partnerships with Canadian farmers to help them grow, reduce debt, and finance retirement and succession while protecting Canadian farmland for farming.

by Bonnefield Financial | Sep 28, 2026 | Newsletters

A 45-minute session recording from July 15, 2021, features Bonnefield Financial and Kempen Capital Management discussing key drivers of agriculture investment performance across the value chain and considerations for institutional investors.

Bonnefield President Tom Eisenhauer discusses the farmland-lease financing model, investment strategy, and benefits of investing in Canadian farmland on BNN, highlighting its role in supporting farmers’ growth, succession, and debt reduction.

OTTAWA Canada, February 15, 2015 – On February 9, 2017, Bonnefield appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture & Forestry that is undertaking a study on the acquisition of farmland in Canada and its potential impact on the farming sector.

Bonnefield Financial Inc. received an A rating from the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing (UNPRI) Strategy and Governance module for the sixth consecutive year, having joined UN-PRI in December 2014 as Canada’s first farmland investment management signatory.

Tom is CEO of Bonnefield which he co-founded in 2009. He is responsible for the company’s overall operations and is also a member of Bonnefield’s board of directors and its investment committee. He has a broad range of private equity investing, investment banking and merchant banking experience. Prior to joining Bonnefield, Tom was the Managing Partner of Latitude Partners, which he co-founded in 1999. Latitude managed the Longitude Fund LP, a private equity fund that specialized in buyouts of p

Bonnefield offers alternative financing to progressive farm families, supporting their long-term planning while providing accredited investors exposure to Canadian farmland investments and farmland preservation.

Farmland demonstrates low correlation with traditional asset classes such as equities and fixed income providing superior risk-adjusted returns to investor portfolios.

Bonnefield’s model supports sustainable farming practices in Canada. This focus on sustainability helps to maintain farmland value, thus ensuring operators have long-term access to quality farmland. Strong ESG practices are incorporated throughout Bonnefield’s approach to business.

Proudly Canadian, Bonnefield is dedicated to preserving farmland for farming across Canada.

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Bonnefield’s funds are offered exclusively to qualified or accredited investors through private placement and exempt market dealers in Canada, with some funds available internationally.