Australian AgInvestment Readiness Forum 2017 | Brisbane, Queensland

To capitalise on the growing world food demand, Australian agribusinesses need to prepare for alternative funding sources locally and internationally to fund their future growth. Do you know where to start? What do investors look for in an agribusiness investment so they can feel confident with their investment dollars? Are you investment ready?

Here is a unique opportunity to learn from a number of representatives from agribusinesses, Australia’s leading agribusiness advisory firms, the banking and university sectors and government economic development agencies.

Key topics covered on the agenda for the forum include:

• The investment journey of an Aussie agribusiness finding an investment partner and the benefits of that partnership
• Assessing investment readiness and identifying the gaps
• Getting the homestead in order – tips on preparing your business for investment and addressing those gaps
• Are you investable – assessing business structure options for investment partnerships and their implications
• Preparing for the investment pitch – tools to consider using to present your case to investors
• Sealing the deal – key considerations to successfully complete a transaction with an investor.

Speakers at the forum include:

• Tim McGavin, CEO & Investment Director - Laguna Bay Pastoral Company
• Ben Barrett, Director Corporate Agribusiness – ANZ
• Dr Ben Lyons
• Prof Julie Cotter, Director Australian Centre for Sustainable Business Development,
• University Of Southern Queensland
• Tony Eyres, Senior Investment Specialist Agribusiness and Food – Austrade
• Ben Cameron, Managing & Agribusiness Partner – Bentleys
• Brian Healey, Agribusiness Partner – K&L Gates
• Malcolm Letts, Deputy Director-General – QLD Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
• Blair Angus, Chair – Beef Australia 2018
• Brendan Goulding, Director International Services – Bentleys

The forum is targeted towards:

• Agribusinesses with an interest in preparing for an investment partner
• Australian, State and Local government representatives seeking to assist agribusinesses through the investment journey
• Agribusiness industry associations and economic development organisations seeking information for their members on the investment readiness process
• Banking and finance organisations.

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