Due diligence and acquisition advisory

With more than a decade of buy-side and sell-side due diligence experience, we help our partners navigate the technical complexities, while exploring investment opportunities or evaluating merger or acquisition targets. Our network of business and technology specialists , enable us to analyse and scrutinize every aspect of a potential deal with exceptional depth and rigor.

Here are just a few areas we can help with:

Due diligence

In today’s fast-changing world, agriculture is on the verge of turning into a technological industry as we see a consistent growth in investment in AgTech innovation. With deep technological expertise in gene editing, biologicals, robotics, indoor farming, next-generation breeding, sensors, and IoT technologies, we can assess an agribusiness’s assets, facilities and operations. We follow a structured review process that examines all critical components of an investment opportunity—including technology development maturity and business potential, IP strategy and patent portfolio, partnership strategy, leadership team composition, quality of research and business data, proprietary analytics, and ML/AI methodologies. Our experts then deliver clear risk assessments and practical mitigation strategies, helping investors ensure that potential acquisitions are commercially viable over the long term.

Post merger integration

Creating — rather than eroding — value during the integration of an AgTech company requires rigorous preparation and a well structured and holistic approach. Before and during the integration process, we will identify inefficiencies, reduce costs, and build agile, scalable processes that drive sustainable growth. We work across the entire deal lifecycle, to ensure a smooth closing process and to deliver an integrated R&D organisation that is ultimately greater than the sum of its parts.

Strategic partnerships and alliances

Not all collaborations involve monetary exchange. AgKnowledge supports clients in identifying and shaping strategic partnerships that meet their goals while operating on non-cash value creation. Once an opportunity is validated, we guide you through the development of term sheets and partnership agreements, ensuring they include comprehensive project plans, clear milestones, defined targets, and success-based fee and royalty structures aligned with investment levels and risk profiles.

Other offerings

Technology impact assessment

Innovation and scouting strategy

Portfolio development

Business forecast, modelling and plan

IP strategy and patent portfolio

Term sheet and contract negotiation