We believe in a measured and data driven approach that supports operations on the ground. Leveraging IOT, satellite and senor data to monitor business resilience, enable performance optimisation, transparency and risk management.

We champion sustainability, ensuring longevity and alignment in servicing our clients, managing our employees, and our environmental interactions for the long term prosperity of all stakeholders.

Our dedicated team has knowledge and experience in agriculture production, property, capital markets, finance, risk management, soft commodities, analytics and software engineering.
 

Who We Are

AIP are a specialist agriculture investor, advisor and asset manager.
For our team, food and agriculture is more than just a job,
its a way of life.
This passion stems from a deep pride in our work and a common purpose: to source the best food and agriculture opportunities and work with those people who possess the passion to provide the world with quality food, feed and fiber.

Who We Are Not

We are not traders, our investment horizon is longer term.
We partner with select clients for long term partnerships.

We are not trend followers, for the sake of raising and deploying capital. Creating value for our clients is more important than amassing assets.

We focus on niche investments and not "run" after a consensus.
We are not looking for fame or fighting for a place in the spotlight.
Building a relationships on mutual trust and common vision is what drives us.

Ciaron has a breadth of experience across funds management, commodities trading and agribusiness. From trading and risk management roles in Australia and offshore at multinational commodities trading groups including AWB, Noble and Cargill. Ciaron has also held senior roles in agriculture advisory businesses within Australia. Previously Ciaron co-founded and led the specialist commodity investment group Imbue Group.

 

Ewan is a seasoned financier with exposure gained from major banks in both lead origination and risk roles across the Institutional and Corporate segment. Ewan holds specialist product capability across Agribusiness, Industrials, Resources, Property and Food Beverage sectors. Ewan was previously the Executive Director at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) leading its Corporate Agribusiness team in Victoria/Tasmania.

Guiding Principles

Sustainability ensures longevity and durability of our business and assets. It is central to our culture, operations, responsibility for our employees, the communities we operate in and the environment, now and into the future. 

Recognising that agriculture is intrinsically connected to the environment, we strive to drive positive change towards increasing sustainable outcomes for the environment throughout our operations the wider value chain.

Working in regional areas can have a more pronounced impact on smaller communities. We acknowledge our part to play in participating and supporting the communities in regional areas we operate within in a positive way.

Our governance measures are based on the values and behaviors that underpin our daily activities. These promote, transparency, fair dealing, protection of stakeholders interests, accountability for acting ethically  to ensure business sustainability.

What We do

Advisory

Our network in corporate banking, real estate, and wider industry networks domestically and offshore provides a unique source of agriculture asset, AgTech and FoodTech opportunities.

Deal Origination

We can assist in opportunity screening and conducting the due diligence process of assessing physical assets and AgTech / FoodTech investment opportunities.

Asset Management

We provide asset management services to all forms of agriculture assets. We maintain asset oversight through boots on the ground and leveraging real time data analytics.

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Suite 1.07, 9-11 Claremont Street,
South Yarra, VIC 3141
Australia

Email

Ciaron@aip.eco
Ewan@aip.eco