Client Background
Our client is a UK-based Founder and Board Member with a diverse and highly active business portfolio. He is the founder of a property management company that delivers affordable, high-quality rental accommodation to university students in York. Alongside this, he serves as a Board Member for two agri-tech companies focused on agricultural automation, AI-driven solutions, and advanced water management technologies.
With deep experience across strategy, finance, and governance, the client plays a hands-on advisory role, supporting founders of high-potential startups to define clear objectives and execute growth strategies effectively. His passion lies particularly in enabling agri-tech and water management companies to scale and form meaningful partnerships that drive long-term impact.
The Challenge
Managing multiple businesses and board-level responsibilities left the client with limited time to conduct the in-depth market research required to support his strategic goals. A key priority was identifying and partnering with large, established agricultural companies that could accelerate the growth of the agri-tech ventures he supports.
The client required a highly targeted list of potential partners that met strict criteria, including:
In addition to identifying these organizations, the client needed accurate company intelligence—such as headquarters location, websites, product details, and revenue figures—as well as direct contacts within each organization responsible for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This research was complex, time-intensive, and required a high level of accuracy and consistency.
Our Solution
Khened VA Services was engaged to manage this end-to-end research initiative. We took a structured and methodical approach to ensure the client received reliable, decision-ready insights.
Our support included:
Throughout the process, we maintained close alignment with the client to ensure accuracy and relevance, refining the research as needed to match evolving strategic priorities.
Results
The project successfully enabled the client to identify and connect with the right organizations and decision-makers to pursue strategic partnerships within the agri-tech and water management sectors. While specific partnership outcomes were not formally tracked, the quality and usefulness of the research led the client to continue working with Khened VA Services across multiple initiatives.
Following this engagement, the client retained our support for a wide range of additional research and analysis projects, including:
This long-term collaboration highlights our ability to deliver accurate, high-value research support that empowers busy founders and board members to focus on strategy, partnerships, and growth.
