Due
DILIGENCE
Due Diligence Services
We support our clients in conducting due diligence assessments of their potential investments across the entire food and agribusiness asset spectrum.
We are able to carry out detailed operational, commercial, strategic and technical due diligence assessments of potential investment opportunities.
COMMERCIAL DUE DILIGENCE
Detailed review of all commercial aspects of a potential investment opportunity. Key areas of focus being:
- Business case drivers of revenue and costs
- Pricing assumptions and trends
- Cost competitiveness and trends
- Route/s-to-market
- Branding and marketing
- Forex drivers
- Insurance and coverage
TECHNICAL DUE DILIGENCE
Detailed review of all technical aspects of a potential investment opportunity. Key areas of focus being (crop dependent):
- Varietal and root stock suitability
- Agronomic factors and risks
- Climatic factors and risks
- Phytosanitary factors and risks
- Irrigation systems review
- Yield and quality factors
OPERATIONAL DUE DILIGENCE
Detailed review of all operational aspects of a potential investment opportunity. Key areas of focus being:
- Assets and utilisation
- Capital reinvestment
- Logistics (in-bound and out-bound)
- MRO and procurement
- Business process and support systems
- Organisational structure
- Key skills and competencies
- Labour relations
- Water rights
- Land tenure
STRATEGIC DUE DILIGENCE
Detailed review of the potential investments long-term strategic plan and supporting business case and associated drivers.
Although we have our own due diligence methodologies, we are able to adopt our clients processes if and when required.