Welcome to Kauri

NOTICE: We wish to advise that all of our managed forests are safe from damages from the recent Cyclone Gabrielle
About Kauri: Kauri has a network of consultants and directors that have decades of experience in the New Zealand rural sector. Kauri looks to promote and assist investment in a range of primary industry assets, lending it’s experience, knowledge and energy to soundly based businesses. Kauri also promotes to investors and business operators oppurtunities for partnerships with overseas investors who have a common interest in the supply and distribution of New Zealand food.
There are a wealth of opportunities available to energetic enterprising business people. Kauri’s strategy is to involve itself in the capitalisation, acquisition and expansion of these businesses. New Zealand is a unique business environment, with a unique opportunity to capitalise on the growing populations of Asia and the wealthy populations of the USA and Europe.
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Farm succession planning

farm succession planning

Many of New Zealand’s iconic farming properties have been split up and or auctioned off because farm owners have failed to plan for the future. Succession planning is something you know you need to think about but often put off. This is understandable as getting the right advice can be expensive and the decision about what is the best way forward is often confusing. Beyond the financial aspects there are often emotional and family considerations to work through. Should we sell the farm? Are we able to sell a stake in the property rather than all of it? It’s hard to get ahead at the moment. How can we reduce … Continue reading

Farm investment strategy

We have an active approach to farm investment and look to invest in farm businesses where we can leverage our operating experience and core competencies to improve production while preserving gross margin. We seek to invest in farm businesses where performance has suffered due to capital and or operational constraints which we are able to remedy as part of our acquisition and forward management planning. Our added value approach also enables us to contemplate development opportunities such as conversions, irrigation and further land development to increase the effective area farmed and therefore production. We carefully consider the costs of inputs required to generate top line growth and establish a forward … Continue reading

Agri-business private equity

nz farming

Successful agri-businesses never stay static. To meet the demands of our fast paced world, agri-business owners and managers need to be continually innovating to meet customer demand, develop new markets, produce new product and keep up with the latest research, all the while ensuring that the businesses fundamentals are sound. Without new equity based investment it is often difficult to achieve your company’s strategic objectives Kauri looks to invest for the long term in successful agri-businesses in order to fund growth. We will partner with you as both shareholders and directors to help unlock the potential of your business. We bring a team of people with the experience to help … Continue reading