Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Private Equity

The Largest private equity firm in the world:

1.TPG Capital
2.Goldman Sachs Principal Investment
3.Carlyle Group [ Baskin Robins & Garuda Food]
4.Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR)
5.Blackstone Group [ Leica Cameras,Hilton Group & Seaworld, Orlando]
6.Apollo Global Management
7.Bain Capital
8.CVC Capital Partners [ QSR,KFC, PT Matahari Dept Store]
9. First Reserve Corp
10.Hellmn & Friedman



Organic Farming / Certification


> Farm management used labour intensive techniques such as crop rotation & optimum population, less stress environment.

> Farming method - Shimamoto, restores and nourishes the soil using compost made by natural enzymes & organic wastes.

> Vegetable will taste better if less synthetic fertilizer or chemical used.

> Certification & distribution:
Marketing
1) Direct sales to register customer with standing order

2) franchise/retailers ( Justlife )


> Standards typically prohibits the use of additive, chemicals, hormones and pesticides.

> Local certification is Scheme Organic Malaysia (SOM)

> Foreign certification National Association of Sustainable Agricultural, Australia.