"Business activities that involve agricultural products as a part of the production chain, beginning with producers and ending with consumers."

If your business falls within this definition, then it is involved in or exposed to the risks associated with the agricultural sector. Agricultural risks are different from ordinary business risks and often require the involvement of specialists.

Agribusiness Advisor & Research provides specialist advice and research services to companies and organisations involved in the agribusiness sector. Set out below is a diagram of the agribusiness chain.

About AAR

Agribusiness Advisory & Research (AAR) is an independent specialist firm providing advisory services to organisations exposed to the agricultural sector. In addition, AAR undertakes confidential and extensive research for our clients on agriculture related issues.

Our capability is founded on 16 years professional experience in the corporate finance and advisory industries dealing with the private and public sectors, statutory organisations and Government.

AAR partners include industry specialists and other professionals, for example change management, marketing or IT, on projects to ensure successful outcomes for our clients.

AAR services

AAR is focussed on the agribusiness sector and combines its industry expertise with a broad business consulting and research background to service its client’s. Our business experience includes:

Business and projects:

• Analysis and financial evaluation
• Development and implementation
• Acquisition and divestment
• Strategy development and implementation
• Process analysis, management and implementation
• Promotion and marketing strategy
• Project management
• Benchmarking

Capital raising and arrangement:

• Debt and equity
• Project financing
• Venture capital & mezzanine debt

Research and analysis:

• Industry and companies
• Industry Sectors
• Markets
• Investment analysis
• Financial and credit analysis

AAR provides project management on all assignments undertaken and project implementation where required.

Tim Evans – Director

Tim Evans has a diverse business background encompassing a combination of rural, banking, corporate finance and marketing experience.

Prior to establishing AAR, Tim worked with KPMG in Sydney for four years helping to set up its agribusiness practice. He was involved in the promotion and development of this practice, as well as undertaking and managing assignments and projects.

Before joining KPMG he worked in the banking and investment banking sectors and the water industry for a combined period of 12 years. During this time he was involved in a range of rural and agricultural projects.

Tim has formal agricultural qualifications as well as a Business Degree (with majors in Accounting and Finance) and a Master of Commerce (also majoring in Finance). He has completed formal dispute resolution and negotiating training and is an accredited tender evaluator.

In addition to Tim’s business background, he has practical experience in the rural sector, having spent his early years on properties in NSW and the Northern Territory. His experience ranges across sheepmeat and wool production; the beef and feedlot industries; grain production; and the dairy industry. Together with his business experience Tim has a genuine understanding of the issues facing organisations with exposure to the agricultural sector today.

Tim has considerable project management experience and a background in successfully competing projects on time and budget. He has been involved with projects for:

• Major corporate organisations, such as Lend Lease and Woolworths.
• The banking sector, including the Commonwealth Bank, NAB and the ANZ.
• Government organisations, eg the Australian Wool Research and Promotion Organisation & the NSW Egg Corporation.
• A range of smaller companies, including the King Island Dairy and BAIC Australia Pty Ltd.

Contact: Tim Evans

Phone: +61 2 9400 0089
Fax: +61 2 9977 0089
E-mail: timevans@agriadvisor.com.au
Web: www.agriadvisor.com.au

14 Smith Street
Manly NSW 2095

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