Investment readiness ( Investor pitch ) for a PE firm based out of UAE

‌The client, a UAE-based PE firm, was keen on preparing an investment memo for an apple farming project in India.

‌Problem Statement
‌The client was looking to establish a thriving apple orchard business in India by deploying innovative farming techniques. The engagement entailed:

• ‌‌Laying out the business opportunity at hand
  
• ‌‌‌‌Articulating market opportunity, challenges, and client’s competitive advantage
  
• ‌Deep dive into financial case comprising IRR, payback period, and projections

Action Taken

• ‌Opportunity analysis and as-is assessment of apple business in India
  
• ‌Outlined the High-Density Planting (HDP) process and its key benefits
• ‌Designed different business models for farmer’s benefits
• ‌‌‌Highlighted strengths, strategy, and target area for client’s positioning in India
  
• ‌‌‌Showcased client’s track record in farming and value chain across geographies
  
• ‌‌Suggested on growth plans and site selection to mitigate risks
  
• ‌Estimation of the total future requirement of the financing and fund infusion schedule
• ‌Modeled out revenues and costs to evaluate IRR, payback period, revenue potential, and investment projections

Deliverable

• ‌Developed the investor pitch highlighting industrial overview, client’s positioning, go-to-market strategy, and socio-economic impact
  
• ‌Financial projections and investment requirements for leveraging opportunities in India’s apple farming industry