A Hong Kong based client was operating macadamia farms in Australia and required an assessment of options for expanding investment in macadamia production and potentially diversifying into processing on an international scale.
Client Requirements
A detailed understanding of the global macadamia production and processing industries, and assessment of commercial opportunities ,
A strategic expansion and entry plan for Board consideration and advice on strategic options, risk and return ,
Manage areas of
Key Activities
Develop global industry profile including production and supply chain, processing sector and markets structure,
Develop an Australian industry situation and global competitiveness analysis,
Develop strategic opportunity analysis in production, processing and marketing,
Entry strategy options and analysis of their comparative strengths and weaknesses,
Define and assess funding options,
Detailed analysis and modeling to attract external investment for expansion of production assets,
Develop options and recommendations for Board presentation,
Facilitate Board level review and decision making support,
Develop an implementation plan for the preferred option,
Provide advice and support during the
Outcomes
The Family Board initially decided to expand into processing and re-structure production assets in Australia and southern Africa. PINNACLE AGRIBUSINESS successfully managed divestment of one macadamia farm in southern Queensland, and completed negotiations resulting in an agreement to purchase the second largest Australian processor. The processor acquisition did not proceed, the family reverting to a focus on production only.
