Agribusiness Offers Significant Potential for Return (Part 1) By Gary Pagar Managing Director, TriCanyon Capital LLC The

science and technology of agribusiness require significant investments in capital to achieve the objectives of sustainability, production, and consumer accessibility. With demonstrated need for improvements and expansion of agribusiness operations, the sector offers considerable opportunities for investors seeking robust returns. Although large firms traditionally provided capitalization in this market, new trends in production promote investment by middle-market and emergent financiers for growers and support services organizations. Standards for food production and quality evolve in response to updated research and consumer demand. Regional and national governments continue to undertake economic development initiatives that include the application of modern agribusiness methodologies to generate profitability from underutilized land. Well-informed investments in agribusiness facilitate these goals by enhancing the startup and growth potential of companies in the sector. For more information about the need for agribusiness investors, read on for Part 2. About the Author: An experienced financial professional with expertise in transactional development, Gary Pagar serves as a Managing Director for TriCanyon Capital. The firm provides investment banking services for companies with revenue ranging from $10 million to $500 million per year. A former member of the University of Rochester Board of Trustees, Gary Pagar supports charitable initiatives for children and education.