Black River is a global alternative asset management firm providing hedge fund and private equity solutions to institutional investors. Formed in 2003, the firm is an independently managed subsidiary of Cargill, one of the world's largest providers of food, agriculture and industrial products and services. Founded in 2000, Cargill Ventures is now part of Black River, a global asset management company with more than $9 billion of assets under management. Black River's private equity strategies seek to generate attractive, risk-adjusted returns through investments in three distinct sectors: agriculture, food, and metals and mining. Black River maintains U.S. offices in Minnesota, San Mateo, CA and New York.