Conducted a detailed market assessment for in-shell and shelled peanuts market in EU, being primary export market for Egypt including understanding of market size, trends, key geographies and growth, global dynamics, competitive landscape, etc.

Reviewed historical financial performance, understood cost structure, elements and drivers, revenue drivers, trends and customer base, working capital structure and investment requirements per feddan

Worked with mgmt to forecast export volumes and prices in light of market trends, competitive landscape, price/cost and ability to grow current and future customer base

Worked with mgmt. to forecast local sales volume and prices in light of an assessment of demand and supply on a local level

Worked with management to forecast required cultivated areas in light of expected demand and yield

Identified and forecasted cultivation costs under different investment structures – direct land rental and partnerships – in light of planned cultivated area including rental, fertilizers, labor, transport, etc

Identified and forecasted direct and indirect costs based on forecasted volumes, inflation trends, labor requirements, planned organizational structure, marketing activities

Developed WC forecasts based on review of suppliers and customers agreements

Built monthly cash flow; identified funding gaps and cost and incorporated in business plan