Why succession planning in APAC requires a different leadership approach By K&R Managing Partner Phillip Osborne Succession is the most personal conversation in any family business. It is also the most frequently deferred. Across the food and ag businesses I work with in Australia and across the Asia-Pacific region, the…
More DetailsReflections from GAI Australia 2026 By Phillip Osborne, K&R Managing Partner Capital creates opportunity. Leadership is what captures it. That thought stayed with me throughout GAI Australia’s inaugural conference in Brisbane last week — because while the two days were rich with discussion about investment opportunities, productivity, automation, natural capital,…
More DetailsThe leadership costs of indecision In leadership, delay can feel responsible. It can look like prudence, careful analysis, or simply giving a complex issue more time. But in reality, waiting too long on leadership decisions often creates hidden risks that quietly compound until they become much harder — and more…
More DetailsAnd 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…
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