And the four things the best funds do differently By Phil Osborne, K&R Managing Partner I've watched the same failure replay across PE-backed agri-tech and ag inputs businesses more times than I'd like to admit. A fund closes on a solid business — ag inputs manufacturer, precision ag software, aquaculture,…
More DetailsFirst Quarter 2026: An analysis of market conditions, leadership demand, and executive talent dynamics across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia — prepared for senior leadership teams navigating the current landscape. By Phil Osborne, K&R Managing Partner Australian and New Zealand food and agriculture enters 2026 at a genuine inflection…
More DetailsWhy market entry success in food & ag depends more on leadership architecture than commercial planning By Phil Osborne, K&R Managing Partner Every week I speak with food and ag businesses that are either planning to enter a new APAC market or trying to recover from one that didn't go…
More DetailsAN EVOLVING TALENT MARKET The senior leadership market is deeper than many realise, but availability is constraining abundance, and accessibility does not equal alignment. Recent restructuring, portfolio shifts, and selective hiring pauses have led more executives to confidentially explore their options, creating a time-sensitive opportunity for organisations prepared to act.…
More DetailsAN EVOLVING TALENT MARKET The senior leadership market is deeper than many realise, but availability is constraining abundance, and accessibility does not equal alignment. Recent restructuring, portfolio shifts, and selective hiring pauses have led more executives to confidentially explore their options, creating a time-sensitive opportunity for organisations prepared to act.…
More DetailsAN EVOLVING TALENT MARKET The senior leadership market is deeper than many realize, but availability is restricting abundance, and accessibility does not equal alignment. Recent restructuring, portfolio shifts, and selective hiring pauses have more executives confidentially connecting to understand options, creating a time-sensitive opportunity for organizations prepared to act. However,…
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