1. The Trusted Advisor in Australian Agribusiness—from the farm to the boardroom
Blue Sky Agribusiness
Advisory
OperaƟons
Projects
People
2. The Trusted Advisor in Australian Agribusiness — From the farm to the boardroom
♦ Industry “Cattlelyst”
♦ “Beyond the Analysis” insight
♦ Business Development
♦ Domestic & International experience
♦ Investment review
♦ Extensive network (industry and
government)
♦ Operations programs
♦ Project management
♦ Staff training
TOTAL SOLUTIONS
COMMERCIAL INSIGHT, BORNE FROM OUR WORKING KNOWLEDGE
AND LARGE NETWORK ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Blue Sky Agribusiness (BSA) is a prominent advisor and project manager within
Australian Agribusiness. Working across all Australian agribusiness sectors, BSA
specialises in the largest, the Livestock Industry (beef, sheep, dairy, goat). BSA
provides advisory, operaƟonal, project and people services.
UƟlising our considerable experience and extensive network, (domesƟc and
global), we go “beyond the analysis”. Passionate and knowledgeable Subject
MaƩer Experts (SME), BSA interprets analysis, recognises issues, provide new
ideas and implements soluƟons.
BSA has strong industry credenƟals. This is underpinned by a recogniƟon that we
“get the job done”, and deliver on set client goals. BSA has been at the forefront
of capital and asset based advisory, major industry policy development, business
expansion, research and in-market training.
HIGHLY CREDENTIALED AND COMMERCIAL AGRIBUSINESS SME
ADVISORY SOLUTIONS: “CaƩlelyst” for success
Blue Sky Agribusiness is the Australian industry “CaƩlelyst”. We facilitate
opportuniƟes for companies to understand industry metrics, effecƟvely
evaluate proposals, insƟgate credible due diligence and finalise successful
transacƟons. In turn, as the “CaƩlelyst”, we ensure the same outcomes for a
vendor by verifying producƟon and performance claims and “interpreƟng”
business specifics to prospecƟve investors
BSA provides a range of services under it’s advisory process, including:
♦ Review of iniƟal proposal/informaƟon memorandum/ solicited or unsolicited
offer
♦ Development of review processes and assessment templates
♦ Due Diligence including total assessment of data room informaƟon,
uƟlisaƟon of our “industry expert” pool to confirm business claims and
applying our “veracity” tests to producƟon and performance figures
♦ Development and delivery of investor presentaƟons including coordinaƟon
of site visits
♦ Assistance with business changeover and, where required, implementaƟon
of operaƟons programs
3. THE RIGHT PEOPLE
Patrick Hutchinson: Managing
Director
Highly credenƟaled, commercial
Agribusiness SME; extensive technical
knowledge; understanding of the
drivers of industry commerce; high
level network including government
and key influencers throughout the
supply chain.
Cye Travers: Non ExecuƟve Director,
Head of Advisory
Leading pastoral company execuƟve;
livestock operaƟons leader; specialist
“gate to plate” systems; deep under-
standing of markeƟng; key assess-
ments on value and volume potenƟal
Project Managers: Range of skills:
♦ Farm Management
♦ Agronomy
♦ Skills training
♦ Livestock Management
Advisory Team: Industry Icons
Developing team of advisors from all
parts of the supply chain; providing
direcƟon on all aspects of advisory and
operaƟons; expanding into dairy and
grains
OPERATIONAL SERVICES
Blue Sky Agribusiness can provide “follow on” services from successful
transacƟons or investments , or new arrangements, through the engagement of
BSA to fulfill operaƟonal requirements. Our operaƟonal program covers a range
of areas, including:
♦ Conduit between investor and business;
♦ Development of standard business procedures in line with investor goals and
objecƟves;
♦ Liaison between company and industry including associaƟons, research and
development corporaƟons and government;
♦ Oversight of all business management on behalf of investor, including all
budgets (CAPEX, OPEX), oŏake agreements, new business and acquisiƟons
Our operaƟons team has a range of skills, all accessible for the investor and/or
asset manager including agronomy, farm management, industry liaison, budget
management, business development and livestock management
PROJECT AND PEOPLE SERVICES
Blue Sky Agribusiness has been operaƟng a range of projects within the
Australian livestock industry, at all stages of the supply chain for over a decade.
We work with a variety of industry associaƟons, research and development
corporaƟons, private/public companies and state and federal governments.
Projects that we undertake using our expert team include assisƟng “brand”
development, implemenƟng new pracƟces, defining industry standards and
ensuring market access (new and ongoing).
Blue Sky Agribusiness also delivers a range of training programs designed to
underpin the outcomes of projects it manages, train company staff, deliver indus-
try improvement and update current pracƟces. Training includes livestock
management, welfare, agronomy and associated programs.
The Trusted Advisor in Australian Agribusiness— From the farm to the boardroom
4. Blue Sky Agribusiness can tailor agreements to suit requirements
for any client. Our team works on retainer, project milestones,
success payment or combinaƟons. The benefit of using Blue Sky
Agribusiness is that we work to the adage “many heads are beƩer
than one”. What a client pays for is a team to provide advisory,
operaƟons and projects, thereby increasing output but
maintaining costs at to a single full Ɵme equivalent (FTE).
For more informaƟon visit our website, social media, or contact
Patrick on +61 435 357942 to discuss your requirements.
Blue Sky Agribusiness provides us with an in depth analysis of
the Australian Agribusiness industry, especially in livestock. Their
extensive network and commercial insights allows us to delve
deeper when reviewing investment opportuniƟes, rather than
focus on just analysis of industry figures. To have a business we
can then entrust asset operaƟons to, post due diligence, ensures
we can uƟlise one business for many needs and guarantees long
term relaƟonships can be built - Tom Wallace, Managing
Director, Millinium Capital Partners (www.millinium.com.au)
Blue Sky Agribusiness Pty Ltd
PO Box 2311
Bowral NSW 2576
+61 435 357942
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