Wine Network offers a range of services in wine industry strategic business
planning and advice, financial modelling, technical due diligence and
asset appraisal. Our consulting team has had many years experience in
a range of industry positions and working with many clients in Australia
and beyond. It brings a unique insight to the factors which drive the
wine business.
We have
developed modelling techniques that illustrate the dynamics of vineyard
establishment, operation and performance. These allow a financial assessment
of prospective vineyard projects including investment required, cash
flow and profitability forecasts. Similarly, the effects of management
options can be modelled and their feasibility assessed.
At the
other end of the value added chain, we can assess the effects of different
price positioning strategies and analyse different market channel options.
We can test the effects of changing scale and varying the distribution
mix. Using our expertise and modelling tools, we can assist clients
find their optimum marketing strategy.
In the
production area, we have developed equipment schedules and construction
budgets for a range of winery sizes. We have good general data on winemaking
costs and can help predict the costs of production for a range of scenarios.
Putting
together all these components of the wine value chain, we can help participants
get a better understanding of the industry and the place of their business
in that industry.
In the
areas of mergers and acquisitions, Wine Network Consulting brings a
strong technical and practical understanding to the due diligence process.
We can assess management systems and advise prospective investors on
the quality of assets and fitness for purpose.
In recent
times we have also assisted financial institutions in their appraisal
of wine assets, including plant, equipment and inventory.
Wine businesses
are notoriously hungry for working capital. One of their main assets
is their inventory and increasingly they seek to use this as security
for their funding requirements. We can provide an in-depth appraisal
of the quality of inventory and the management resources to maintain
it in good order. We will report on prevailing market conditions and
the likely realisable value of the inventory in the event it needs to
be liquidated.
