Bradley Represents Molpus Woodlands Group in Transaction Creating Large Global Timberland Investment Manager

Bradley served as legal counsel to Mississippi-based Molpus Woodlands Group LLC (Molpus), a leading timberland investment management organization, in connection with its agreement to sell a majority interest to London-based Gresham House, a specialist alternative asset management group. The combined businesses will have approximately $8 billion in forestry assets under management, creating one of the world’s largest timberland investment managers.

The Bradley team advising on the transaction was led by Birmingham corporate partners Harold B. Kushner and Tracy M. Thompson and included Marc Bussone, Butler Sparks, and Jared Skinner. The team advised on the structuring of the transaction and the structure and governance of the resulting combined businesses, among other matters.

Molpus is one of the oldest timber-related companies in the U.S. and is an SEC-registered investment adviser that acquires and manages sustainable timberland as an investment vehicle for pension funds, college endowments, foundations, insurance companies, and high-net-worth individual investors. Molpus currently manages approximately 1.9 million acres of timberland across 15 states. The company’s existing brand will be retained, and the management team will continue to provide deep regional investment expertise as part of the expanded Gresham House team. This transaction marks Gresham House’s first corporate acquisition in the U.S., expanding its global timberland offering. The combined businesses will remain privately owned, and financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction was announced on March 31, 2026, and remains subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

Since 2020, Molpus and Gresham House have raised approximately $2.5 billion in timberland mandates, including more than $1 billion in 2025. As natural capital continues to gain prominence as an asset class, the ability to offer a fully global service is expected to position the combined company as a go-to manager for institutional investors.

The Bradley team is serving as legal counsel to The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC, alongside Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, while Moelis & Company is serving as financial advisor. Eversheds Sutherland is serving as legal counsel to Gresham House, and Deloitte provided financial, tax and regulatory due diligence advice.

To read the press release from Molpus, click here.