Smith Agri International has extensive agribusiness experience in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia. The
company has long-term industry links with current and emerging buyers and sellers which enable access to a wide range of
agribusiness divestment opportunities trading either on- or off-market. Director David Smith has over 25 years of experience in rural property assessment,
planning and transactions, with particular focus
on the Forestry, Mining and Renewable Energy sectors. He has worked with key companies such as Rio Tinto, Willmott Forests,
Virgin Forests, Ecofund Queensland and CBRE to unlock true asset value for divestment or investment. David is the architect
of numerous large-scale forestry projects involving the establishment and management logistics of over 68,000,000 trees. He
understands every aspect of the commercial value chain and has transacted the acquisition of over 300 properties throughout
Australia equating to over 95,000 hectares (AUD$224 million) for the purpose of commercial plantation, industrial forest,
biodiversity /carbon offset, dedicated biomass / biofuel and conservation. Smith Agri International has recently successfully transitioned significant agricultural landholdings from mining-sector ownership
to Australian beef cattle managers. These transactions unlock true land asset value, allowing businesses to operate to their key
market strengths, and deliver business sustainability for the benefit of all stakeholders. Smith Agri International maintains strong links with key industry associations, and regularly presents at Institutional Investor
forums in Australia, New Zealand and North America. The company is also in constructive dialogue with all levels of government,
with financial institutions and corporations, and with investor management, community and indigenous groups.
