Advising entrepreneurs, senior management teams, private equity investors or multinationals on growth opportunities within the Food and Grocery supply chain is a critical part of the service offered by our team of food consultants. As consumer consumption habits continue to rapidly change, understanding category outlooks, changes in processing capability, innovation opportunities, operational efficiency savings and strength of major retailer relationships are all important considerations within operational due diligence to underpin today’s investment strategy. Working across a portfolio of global clients Prof Consulting have been engaged as SMEs to support the operational due diligence program working alongside financial analysts and private equity consulting firms to deliver strategic insights on operational capabilities, investment requirements, food safety or brand safety risk, ESG positions, category growth outlooks or opportunities to save costs / accelerate ROI enabling clients to make informed investment decision with enhanced visibility and confidence.
Due Diligence support across Operational capability, Procurement and Product range
In depth Category insights / Retailer strategies supporting growth outlook
Value chain identification or realisation
Retailer relationship and Key Procurement Criteria assessments
Investment opportunities
Process utilisation and short-term investment strategies
Risk mitigation through ESG and Responsible sourcing
Exit strategies and planning for established business owners
SHOPPING CENTRES
AIRPORTS & TRANSPORT HUBS
ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT & URBAN REGENERATION
GOVERNMENT, CIVIC & COMMUNITY
CLUBS & CASINOS
HOTELS & ACCOMMODATION
FRESH PRODUCE & SPECIALTY MARKETS
MINING & RESOURCES
STADIUMS & SPORTING FACILITIES
UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES
TOURISM, LEISURE & RECREATION
VC tend to invest in the earlier stages of a new business, taking higher risk for higher rewards, PE generally acquires more mature businesses to invest and accelerate growth or complimentary acquisitions to gain market share.
Both are challenging for different reasons however the food or grocery sector is becoming increasingly popular because of the high return opportunities for successful businesses and the additional benefits of strong export demand for Australian made/grown products. As the link between government funding-modernisation grant, academia / research and commercialisation becomes stronger more success would be expected.
Private equity based on full ownership of the program but also higher risk.
PE has access to global resource, consultants and cash to accelerate the growth of a business and new market access.
Public equity would relate to investment from the public sector such as the investment of pension funds as an example. Private Equity is funded privately through funds etc.
Normally supports an early stage business with capital and expertise provided the criteria is met. VC would look to exit in 3-5 years having provided access to early capital but also less capital than the later stages with PE.
High risk as businesses are in the start up phase, but where successful some v strong returns.
