Timberland Investment Group

What Timberland Investment Group does

Timberland Investment Group (TIG), operating as BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, LLC, is a timberland investment management organization (TIMO) and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BTG Pactual. The firm manages institutional capital across multiple commingled timberland strategies covering approximately 3.3 million acres in the United States and Latin America (Brazil, Uruguay, Chile), with US$8.2 billion in assets and commitments as of March 31, 2026, deployed through ~160 professionals across 23 offices. Its core products are the Core US Timberland Strategy (~1.6M acres), the Core Latin America Timberland Strategy (BTF II, US$1.24B closed in 2024), and the Latin American Reforestation Strategy, which combines FSC-certified commercial tree farms with restoration of degraded landscapes in the Cerrado biome to generate nature-based carbon removal credits. The firm is fully integrated from investment management through on-the-ground silviculture via TTG Forestry Services (US) and TTG Brasil Investimentos Florestais (Brazil), and is 100% FSC or PEFC certified.

TIG generates revenue through management fees on assets under management, performance-based carried interest on commingled timber funds, and increasingly through the sale of nature-based carbon removal credits under long-term contracts with corporate buyers (Microsoft, Meta). It targets institutional LPs — public and corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, and development finance institutions — through a direct enterprise sales motion, with no intermediary distribution. Recent strategic activity has emphasized the Latin American Reforestation Strategy (US$1.24B fund close in April 2026, with IFC, DFC, UK/FMO, and Nest as anchor investors), a US$700M southern Brazil timberland platform JV with bcIMC and Klabin, and large carbon offtake deals (Microsoft 8M credits; Meta 1.3M committed plus 2.6M optional through 2038), positioning carbon credit sales as a third revenue pillar alongside management and performance fees.

The underlying technology stack combines sustainable forestry operations (silviculture, harvesting, certification under FSC/PEFC) with conservation science partnerships (Conservation International as Impact Adviser, The Nature Conservancy for US working forests, Federal University of Viçosa for Cerrado restoration research) and advanced measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) using Meta's AI tools and World Resources Institute tree-canopy-height mapping at 1-meter resolution. TIG also deploys camera traps for biodiversity monitoring and became the first issuer of credits globally under Verra's VM0047 afforestation/reforestation/revegetation methodology. The firm is a signatory (via BTG Pactual) to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, UN Global Compact, Equator Principles, and CDP, and uses GIIN's IRIS+ metrics for sustainability reporting.

Name

Timberland Investment Group

Legal name

BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, LLC

Website

https://timberlandinvestmentgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Timberland Investment Group (TIG), a BTG Pactual subsidiary, is a timberland investment management organization managing US$8.2B and 3.3 million acres for institutional investors across the US and Latin America, combining commercial forestry with nature-based reforestation and carbon credit generation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timberland Investment Management

NAICS

Timber Tract Operations (113110), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Timberland Asset Management (Institutional/Private) (AFAMAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Assets — Timberland & Forestry (FSAHAIAJ), Timberland & Forest Asset Management (IMAMAJAA), Timberland Operations Planning & Contractor Management (AFAMAKAE), Timberland Risk Management (Fire, Storm, Insurance, Disaster Recovery) (AFAMAKAJ)

Keywords

• Timberland investment management
• Institutional asset management
• Nature-based carbon credits
• Sustainable forestry investing
• Forest carbon removal

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Asset Management Fees: TIG generates revenue through management fees on assets under management as a timberland investment management organization (TIMO). Fees are charged to institutional investors for managing their timberland portfolios.
2. Performance Fees/Carried Interest: As a TIMO managing commingled funds, TIG likely earns performance-based carried interest on investment returns above specified thresholds for investors.
3. Carbon Credit Sales: Revenue from sale of nature-based carbon removal credits generated through reforestation and forest restoration activities. Major contracts include Meta (1.3M credits with options for 2.6M more) and Microsoft (8M credits).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Timberland Investment Group (TIG) is a timberland investment management organization (TIMO) that manages institutional capital invested in U.S. and Latin American timberland assets. The firm is fully integrated across investment management, land acquisition, forest operations, and carbon credit origination, serving pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, and insurance companies with approximately US$8.2 billion in assets under management across 3.3 million acres.

Product overview

The BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) operates as a timberland investment management organization (TIMO) offering institutional investors access to timberland as an asset class through multiple investment strategies. The core products include the Core U.S. Timberland Strategy (approximately 1.6 million acres under management) and Core Latin America Timberland Strategy (BTF II, US$1.24 billion). TIG also offers a distinct Latin American Reforestation Strategy focused on nature-based solutions, combining conservation/restoration of native ecosystems (135,000 hectares target) with FSC-certified commercial tree farms (135,000 hectares target) to generate carbon credits and deliver climate, biodiversity, and community benefits. Supplementary offerings include white papers, sustainability reports using IRIS+ metrics, and nature-based carbon removal credits sold to corporate buyers like Microsoft and Meta. The firm is fully integrated from investment management down to on-the-ground forest management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TIG Hunting Leases: Platform for land lease inquiries in the US
• TTG Forestry

Products and services

• Core U.S. Timberland Strategy

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.3 million acres under management
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JamestownminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Acquisition of approximately 90,000 acres of U.S. timberland formerly managed by Jamestown, a global design-focused real estate investment and management firm.
• Weyerhaeuser CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2026Acquisition of approximately 107,000 acres of sustainably managed timberlands in Central Virginia from Weyerhaeuser Company.
• Brazil Restoration & Bioeconomy Finance Coalition (BRB Finance Coalition)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2024Coalition launched at G20 to mobilize at least $10 billion for forest conservation and restoration by 2030. TIG is a founding member along with BNDES, Conservation International, TNC, World Bank Group, and others.
• The Nature Conservancy (TNC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2024Conservation advisory collaboration on TIG's one million-plus acre core timberland portfolio in the United States. TNC provides advisory services in biodiversity enhancement, climate mitigation, and permanent protection.
• Federal University of ViçosaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Long-term research agreement to study Cerrado restoration techniques. Established 81-hectare field experiment evaluating effectiveness of different restoration methods for degraded landscapes.
• Forest Investor Club (FIC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021TIG is a founding member of the Forest Investor Club, launched at COP26 in 2021. FIC aims to unlock private sector investment in forests and nature-based solutions.
• Conservation InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes as Impact Adviser for TIG's Latin American reforestation strategy, ensuring biodiversity enhancement and inclusive community development. Long-standing strategic partnership for conservation science and impact measurement.
• KlabincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with bcIMC and TIG to form large consolidated timberland platform in southern Brazil, significantly expanding TIG's presence in Paraná state.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• GreenWood Resources: Global timberland investment management firm focused on sustainable forestry and carbon forestry investments. Directly comparable to TIG's Latin American Reforestation Strategy and serves institutional clients seeking nature-based solutions.
• Conservation Resources: Timberland investment firm focused on combining financial returns with conservation outcomes across U.S. and international markets. Comparable to TIG's integration of commercial forestry with conservation and ecosystem services.
• F&W Forestry Services: U.S. forestry consulting and timberland management firm serving institutional landowners. Comparable as a forestry services provider, though smaller and more U.S.-centric than TIG's vertically integrated global platform.
• Domain Timber Advisors: Independent timberland investment management firm managing commingled funds for institutional investors. Closely comparable to TIG in business model and target clients, though smaller in AUM and more U.S.-focused.
• Hancock Natural Resource Group: Subsidiary of Manulife that manages timberland investments for institutional investors globally. Closest direct peer to TIG as one of the largest dedicated TIMOs with comparable scale, institutional client base, and sustainable forestry focus.
• International Forest Group (IFG): Independent timberland investment management firm operating globally, including Latin America. Comparable business model and target investor base, particularly in Latin American forestry assets overlapping with TIG's BTF II geography.

Broad incumbents

• Rayonier: Timberland REIT with ~2.7M acres in U.S. South and Pacific Northwest plus a specialty cellulose business. Overlaps with TIG's U.S. timberland holdings and serves similar institutional appetite for timberland exposure as a yield-oriented vehicle.
• Brookfield Asset Management (Real Assets): One of the world's largest alternative asset managers with a real assets platform that includes timberland and forestry investments. Comparable in scale of institutional capital and real assets focus, though timber is one of many strategies rather than a dedicated TIMO.
• Weyerhaeuser Company: One of the world's largest private timberland owners and a publicly traded timber REIT. While Weyerhaeuser owns/manages timberland and recently sold 107,000 acres to TIG, it also manufactures wood products, making it a broader incumbent rather than a pure investment manager.
• PotlatchDeltic: Timberland REIT managing ~1.9M acres across U.S. South and Pacific Northwest. Comparable to TIG's Core U.S. Timberland Strategy in scale and asset profile, though it is also a REIT operator with wood products manufacturing rather than a pure third-party TIMO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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