Strong governance is essential to ensuring businesses are well-placed to succeed in the future. Our emphasis is on equipping businesses with the correct tools to ensure their operations are sustainable long into the future - for the benefit of business owners, local communities and future generations.

We work together with our clients to assess best land use options, enabling them to understand the long-term viability of their projects. We then work to establish governance structures, processes, systems and operational models that will enable the business to succeed while managing risks and balancing sustainability goals to ensure optimal performance.

Sustainability is more than the environment – it’s about being sustainable socially and economically. We work with families to achieve intergenerational sustainability through succession planning and farm advisory.

Investors or businesses looking to acquire, expand or divest need a good understanding of New Zealand’s market in order to make informed decisions.

We can provide due diligence, valuation and deal advisory services which, coupled with our extensive networks throughout the Asia- Pacific, help facilitate inbound and outbound capital investment flows. We undertake full assessments of investment opportunities, co-ordinate capital raising, and execute transactions while adopting risk mitigation strategies – delivering successful outcomes for all parties.

Navigating the pressures of growth is key to the long-term sustainable performance of a business. We act as an independent and experienced guide to assist owners, management, lenders and other stakeholders of agribusinesses to make the right decisions in challenging situations.

Our team of restructuring and turn-around specialists provide practical support and advice to restructure, exit or prepare a business for sale. We offer debt raising and re-financing advice, as well as asset and value recovery, providing all stakeholders with a clear view of the business viability and the best options for future success. 

Harness the power of data to drive impactful decision-making with our agri-insights team. Using primary industry big data, we can unlock deep insights to provide direction for large manufacturers, exporters and suppliers.

We provide data insights for clients covering a spectrum of uses, including product traceability and customer preferences, understanding price signals and production efficiencies, and aiding in compliance and regulation.

Rapid changes in the marketplace, regulation and technology require deft primary industry transformation. Business leaders need to anticipate and respond to these changes through robust strategy and business models to ensure sustainable growth.

We help primary sector leaders understand the bigger picture, co-designing the right strategy to meet their objectives and provide stability. We work through the entire journey, from developing strategy, to implementing and improving performance.

Decision-makers in the primary sector are faced with challenging questions – how to satisfy ever-changing customer preferences, while balancing environmental impacts and the sustainability of rural communities. Policy decision-makers – whether they are regulatory bodies or businesses - require robust analysis, a clear understanding of economic, social and environmental impacts.

Our team provides policy, strategy and regulatory advice, cost benefit analysis and economic impact assessments to support policy development, implementation and evaluation.