Services

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For Growers

Growing perishable products is certainly challenging enough. Add in the weather, biosecurity & Brexit? BUT, disruption and barriers create opportunity....

Who would be a Grower? We're sure you have questioned that at some stage in the last year. And that's perfectly natural.


There may be no clear answer. It may be a way of life, or an inherited business from former (less stressed) generations. Being sustainable financially is key to whatever your answer is, even if your  motives are not solely profits.


We work with growers to really understand what makes them and the business tick, what they want in short and medium term. We will Review current activities and priorities,  identify problems and their solutions, and suggest changes to meet them.


We can help see that through and be part of the Team that implements changes. Restructure, Refinance, new products, new market sectors,  and drive operational efficiencies, as well as take into account personal needs and plans.


Because all grower businesses are different, there is no standard menu of services to order from.  Instead we talk with you - and listen. We can scope out a Project as big or as small, as wide or as narrow as you wish, based around a process of Reviewing the current business and suggest practical solutions and changes to meet your objectives. We can leave it there, or we can work with you to implement and drive those changes or personal objectives, and see projects through to deliver results.


It all starts with an informal, confidential discussion, so please do make contact with us

Business Reviews

  • Do you have a clear direction?
  • What is and is not making money and why
  • Detailed production costings
  • People, space or facility issues
  • Refinance or restructure?
  • Succession issues or sell up?

Business Change & Improvement

  • LEAN Review to reduce wastes, drive efficiency and innovate
  • Change crop plans or markets
  • Invest in machinery & people
  • Review Energy costs & sources
  • Explore new finance sources
  • Create a clear Business Plan

Business Growth Plans

  • Source finance for growth - loans, investors & stock
  • Create new products
  • Exploit new marketing channels
  • Acquire sites or businesses
  • Create a High Growth culture
  • Plan for Your future too

For Retailers

Garden Retailers are increasingly vulnerable to Online sales, new market entrants and CoVid restrictions - but can offer a unique, informal retail experience

Why would you be a Garden Retailer? We're sure you've asked yourself! It's hard enough anyway, but the spectre of import challenges, CoVid restrictions , biosecurity, more online and high street competitors and large expensive sites present extra challenges.


Amidst the structural change of garden centres recently, there is much opportunity too. You are where you are however you got there  - through prudency, previous generations or being in the right location. But what does the future look like for you? What do you want to to be?


We work with Retailers to really understand what makes them and the business tick, what they want in short and medium term. We will Review current activities and priorities,  identify problems and their solutions, and suggest changes to meet them.


We can help see that through and be part of the Team that implements changes. Restructure, Refinance, new product categories, new order channels and drive efficiencies, as well as take into account personal needs and plans.


Because all Retailers are unique, there is no standard menu of services to choose from.  Instead we talk with you - and listen. We can scope out a Project as big or as small, as wide or as narrow as you wish, based around a process of Reviewing the current business and suggest practical solutions and changes to meet your objectives. We can leave it there, or we can work with you to implement and drive those changes or personal objectives, and see projects through to deliver results.


It all starts with an informal, confidential discussion, so please do make contact with us


Business Reviews

  • Do you have a clear direction?
  • What is and is not making money and why
  • Detailed margin analysis
  • People, space or facility issues
  • Refinance or restructure?
  • Succession issues or sell up?


Business Change & Improvement

  • LEAN Review to reduce wastes, drive efficiency and innovate
  • Explore new product areas
  • Explore concessions & niches
  • Embrace your community
  • Explore new finance sources
  • Create a clear Business Plan


Business Growth Plans

  • Source finance for growth - loans, investors & stock
  • Dominate your locality
  • Exploit new order sources
  • Acquire or dispose of sites
  • Create a High Growth culture
  • Plan for Your future too


For Investors & Professionals

Horticulture is complex, unique and fragmented. Full of opportunities - and trip hazards. We're here to advise on what is and isn't possible, to minimise risk.

Glasshouse horticulture is a specialist industry - and that needs specialist advise. Food security is much higher up the Agenda post Covid, and the advent of Lower Carbon farming techniques, use of alternative energy sources, and the creation of super-controllable growing environments with LED lights; Vertical Farming opportunities and Pharming, and it's all change.


In our experience, such projects often don't evaluate the core horticultural activity that underpins the investment effectively enough. The cropping determines very specific glasshouse and equipment packages needed, energy profiles vary, and who will operate the site profitably (or indeed take it over if primary tenant fails).


Garden centres are another area of complexity we can help de-mystify and de-risk. Each in unique in it's specific location and catchment area, it's competitors, it's product ranges, it's planning consents and it's Valuation. Let us help guide you through these complexities.


We've worked at plc and Private Equity Board Level, advising on a range of practical horticultural issues that can inform investment decisions, and can advise:

  • Bankers, Investors and financiers
  • Chartered Surveyors
  • Chartered Accountants
  • Solicitors and Barristers
  • Insolvency Practitioners
  • Loss Adjusters & Insurance specialists


Please contact Martin initially below, for an informal and confidential discussion on how we can help.

Contact us

External Opinion:

  • Banking Reviews
  • Opinions of Value & Marketability
  • Business Restructure
  • Scoping Study of Investments
  • NED/Advisory roles

Specific Expertise:

  • Expert witness
  • Technical Due diligence
  • Market Due diligence
  • Commercial Due diligence
  • Industry/Market intelligence

Business Sale or Transfer:

  • Informal Valuations
  • Formal Bank Valuations
  • Business and Property Sale
  • Acquisitions
  • Insolvency Disposals
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