ADM did not hide its predatory nature but stated based on its strict ethics it avoided hostile takeovers and socially or environmentally damaging industries.

[3][5] ADM was approached by M’Lop Tapang, a Cambodian organization working with children, to help secure funding for a permanent day centre.

This is was due to the opportunities in the period such as Chinese property and manufacturing companies facing debt repayment difficulties as well as the Australian market in general.

ADM launched a lending facility in partnership with International Finance Corporation (IFC) to provide loans to financially stressed mid-sized Asian companies.

In August 2018, ADM spun out its Central Eastern Europe and Kazakhstan business via management buyout to form CCL Capital.

[1][12][13] In November 2020, it was reported ADM was raising a $500 million debt fund that focused on financing Southeast Asian renewable energy projects.

[14] In March 2024, ADM stated Chinese companies seeking outbound investments presented private credit lending opportunities since they could not get funding from local banks due to complexities of cross-border transactions.