FOOD, BEVERAGES & AGRICULTURE

Cranleigh Food Beverage and Agriculture

WHAT WE DO

The primary sector underpins a large part of Australasia’s economy and is forecast to surge in the next four years, even as production increases modestly. Global economic growth will ensure demand for Australasia’s primary sector commodities. Cranleigh’s team has deep knowledge and skills to provide advice and practical solutions in the food, beverages and agriculture industries. This includes dairy, beef, sheep, horticulture, agriculture and forestry sectors among others.    

HOW WE DO IT


FoodBev.jpgServices offered by the team include:

  • Fully integrated financial reporting models
  • Development of market driven, integrated value chain models
  • Financial and valuation modelling
  • Skilled advice on mergers and acquisitions
  • Development of business cases 
  • KPI frameworks
  • Prospectus preparation
  • Advice on corporate strategy and fundraising
  • Governance and corporate reviews of management and organisations

WHAT WE HAVE DONE FOR OUR CLIENTS

FOOD

  • Developed a fully integrated financial reporting model for a major aquaculture firm. The engagement subsequently led to the preparation of a joint venture model proposal and negotiation with local iwi, advisory services in relation to restructuring the company and preparing an Information Memorandum for an upcoming capital raising.

BEVERAGES

  • Advised DB Breweries on the negotiations and establishment of Barworks, a new joint venture to own and operate a range of high quality restaurants and bars.
  • Acted on the buy side advisory services for the partial acquisition of a brewery in the Kapiti Coast region by a major New Zealand brewery. The role required a review and examination of a valuation model and negotiations to determine the appropriate transaction value. 

FOOD

  • Advised Hubbard Foods, New Zealand on the sale of a 35% shareholding to Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust. The sale introduced a community-based investor to Hubbards. 
  • Advised the vendor of Med-Chem Ingredients on the sale of the Australasian-domiciled business to Nuplex Industries.
  • Development of a market driven, integrated value chain model for the red meat industry with an initial focus on the lamb sector. 

CONTACT

To contact our Food, Beverage and Agriculture Team call:
New Zealand – Andrew Bayly at +64 27 457 6940 or Matthew Willacy +64 469 9172
Australia – Paul Bayly at +64 27 457 6943 or Charles Liu at + 61 3 9654 3522