Building a $350m Holdco of Farms
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 44 min
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Episode description
Jack McCarthy has acquired 27 pistachio & almond farms from retiring owners, with a plan to build & hold for decades.
Topics in Jack’s interview:
- Jack’s fascination with overlooked businesses
- Gold Leaf’s unique business model
- Appeal of farmland as a safe and attractive asset
- How farms are valued
- How specialty crops compare to row crops
- What makes a farm high quality
- Using technology to farm efficiently
- Incentivizing farm managers
- Converting conventional farms to organic
- Long-term nature of agriculture
References and how to contact Jack:
Get a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:
- Contact mark@aspenhr.com or visit Aspen HR
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