Danny Thomas - newest Ecosse Credit Advisory Committee member

Widely regarded as one of the nation’s leading agribusiness transaction advisors, Danny Thomas brings more than 25 years’ experience and expertise in stewarding the sale of large-scale agricultural properties and agribusinesses across Australia.

He has led many of the largest transactions in Australia’s farm sector, impressively overseeing the sale of Lawson Grains and Corinella Portfolio for a total of $950 million. He further brings practical, on farm experience and a genuine passion for agriculture to his work having grown up on dairy farms in Victoria's Western Districts, Kiewa Valley, Northern Victoria and East Gippsland, and today is a specialist advisor to the owners of large-scale holdings and agribusinesses.

Additionally, he is a Certified Practising Valuer with key expertise in valuing complex agribusiness assets as well as for litigation support and assessing compensation for compulsory acquisition.  He is a director and shareholder in Murray River Land (PropCo) and Ulupna Pastoral Company (OpCo), which owns and operates more than 10,000 hectares of irrigated cropping land in northern Victoria. Danny also holds additional private investments in a significant number of dairy and beef cattle.

Danny has unparalleled connections to large-scale farmers and farmland investors globally, and his insights are regularly sought after by the full array of market participants.

“Ecosse looks forward working with Danny to deliver value to its investors and stakeholders in the agricultural credit fund and will significantly benefit from the expertise and insights Danny will bring to the Credit Advisory Committee” say Managing Director, Anthony Guy.

His appointment is the final of three supporting the launch of Ecosse’s Private Credit Agricultural Fund with an anticipated fund size of $120 million and overseen by BMYG Capital Pty Ltd.