Compass Agribusiness

Name

Compass Agribusiness

Legal name

Compass Agribusiness Management

Website

https://compassagri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agribusiness Advisory and Asset Management

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry (115), Support Activities for Animal Production (115210)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Whole-Farm Business Management & Budgeting Advisory (AFACAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain, Marketing & Contracting Advisory (Grain/Livestock Marketing) (AFACAJAH), Sustainability & ESG / Carbon & Conservation Program Advisory (AFACAJAF), Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL), Succession, Governance & Ownership Transition Advisory (AFACAJAO), Farm Technology Enablement & Data Integration Advisory (FMIS/ERP, IoT, Decision Support) (AFACAJAG)

Keywords

• Agribusiness consulting
• Farm asset management
• Agricultural investment structuring
• Grazing management services
• Farm succession planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consultancy Services: Professional services providing operational and financial guidance to farm owners and businesses, including budgeting, HR consulting, succession planning, and sustainability services. Delivered through direct engagement with clients.
2. Asset Management: Full-service operational and business management for agricultural assets, including full operational management, project management, reporting, strategic planning, farm development feasibility analysis, and governance services.
3. Investment Structuring: Structures provided for wholesale investors to gain exposure to returns from Agri, Horticulture and Viticulture sectors. Services include due diligence, capital raising, investor engagement, contract negotiation, and business structure establishment.
4. 45 South Grazing: Specialist grazing management services providing sustainable grazing implementation and management for farmers. Services include feed budgeting, grazing contracts, stock monitoring, animal health plans, and monthly invoicing through an in-house system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Compass Agribusiness delivers professional agribusiness advisory, asset management, and investment structuring services to farm owners, farming businesses, and wholesale investors across Australasia. Its core offerings include consultancy services (financial management, HR, succession planning, sustainability), end-to-end operational and business management of agricultural assets, and structuring investment opportunities in the Agri, Horticulture, and Viticulture sectors. The firm also operates 45 South Grazing, providing specialist grazing management services with bespoke, collaborative solutions for graziers and stock owners.

Product overview

Compass Agribusiness is a professional agribusiness advisory and asset management firm offering an integrated suite of services for farm owners, farmers, and investors. The core offering consists of Advisory & Consultancy Services (covering financial management, HR consulting, succession planning, and sustainability), Asset Management Services, and Investment Opportunities Services. The company also operates a sub-brand called 45 South Grazing, a specialist grazing management business that provides end-to-end grazing services including stock monitoring, invoicing, and contract management for both graziers and stock owners. The portfolio works together to provide comprehensive support from operational consulting through to investment structuring and fully managed business solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 45 South Grazing: Specialist grazing management business providing bespoke, collaborative, solutions-based grazing services for Graziers and Stock owners in New Zealand, including implementation, stock monitoring, and monthly invoicing.

Products and services

• Advisory & Consultancy Services Operational and financial advisory services for farm owners and farming businesses, delivering tailored recommendations on budgeting, forecasting, profit and loss analysis, revenue maximisation, cost management, financial reporting, debt and equity structuring, benchmarking, operational review, scenario modelling, feed budgeting, and software support.
• HR Consulting & Administration Services Human resources services for farm businesses covering staff recruitment, employment induction and onboarding, employment contracts, HR/WHS/payroll legislative compliance, managing employee relationships, employee development, and policy review.
• Succession Planning Services Business succession planning services that engage key members through individual meetings, gather desired outcomes, facilitate group discussions, and document agreements for farm businesses and family operations.
• Financial Management Services Financial management services for farm and business clients covering financial independence guidance, farm and business investment due diligence, cashbook IRD compliance, and monthly financial reporting.
• Sustainability Services Environmental sustainability advisory for farm owners covering strategic sustainability planning, farm environment plans, local and regional council compliance, pre-purchase environmental review, winter grazing plan assessment, carbon and GHG management plans, water and soil health monitoring, and nutrient management advice.
• Asset Management Services Professional asset management service providing a fully managed business solution covering operational and business management, project management, reporting, strategic planning, farm development feasibility analysis, and governance to drive productivity and profitability of agricultural assets.
• Investment Opportunities Services Investment structuring services that enable investors to gain exposure to returns from the Agri, Horticulture, and Viticulture sectors, including due diligence, capital raising, investor engagement, contract negotiation, and business structure establishment. Offered for wholesale investors.
• 45 South Grazing A specialist grazing management business under Compass Agribusiness that provides bespoke, collaborative grazing solutions for graziers and stock owners in New Zealand. Manages the complete grazing process from implementation through stock monitoring, weighing, animal health plans, and monthly invoicing via an in-house system.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Perrin Ag Consultants: NZ-based independent agricultural consultancy covering farm management, succession planning, HR, and financial advisory — directly overlapping Compass's core consulting suite.
• AbacusBio: Dunedin-headquartered agribusiness consulting firm combining animal genetics, farm systems, and farm management consulting. Comparable NZ South Island base and overlapping farm advisory and investment-decision-support services.
• AgFirst Consultants (NZ): New Zealand agribusiness consultancy providing farm management, advisory, and environmental services to farmers and rural businesses. Closely comparable service scope to Compass's advisory, financial management, and sustainability offerings.

Emerging players

• AgriHQ: NZ-focused agricultural information and data platform serving farmers and rural professionals. Adjacent rather than directly competing — overlaps Compass's benchmarking and market information needs but operates a software/data model.

Broad incumbents

• ANZ Agri (ANZ Bank New Zealand): Major NZ bank with a dedicated agribusiness division offering rural lending, succession, and farm advisory. Competes with Compass on the advisory/investment side and dwarfs it in scale and capital access.
• PwC New Zealand (Agribusiness): Big-4 advisory with a dedicated agribusiness team servicing NZ farmers and investors on succession, governance, and transactions. Competes with Compass on enterprise advisory mandates.
• Baker Tilly Staples Rodway (NZ): NZ accounting and advisory firm with a significant rural and agribusiness practice, providing financial advisory, succession, and farm management consulting across the South Island. Comparable in service scope, larger in headcount.
• Rabobank New Zealand: Global agribusiness bank with a substantial NZ rural banking and agribusiness advisory practice. Overlaps Compass's investment structuring and farm advisory offerings but as part of a much broader financial services portfolio.
• BDO New Zealand (Agri team): Mid-tier accounting and advisory firm with NZ agribusiness clients across advisory, compliance, and succession. Comparable professional services scope to Compass's consultancy arm.
• KPMG New Zealand (Agribusiness): Big-4 professional services firm with an agribusiness advisory practice covering farm succession, governance, and financial advisory. Comparable in advisory type but with materially larger scale and broader service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/compassagri
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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