Building a $350m Holdco of Farms
Jack McCarthy has acquired 27 pistachio & almond farms from retiring owners, with a plan to build & hold for decades.
Topics in Jack’s interview:
Jack’s fascination with overlooked businesses
Gold Leaf’s unique business model
Appeal of farmland as a safe and attractive asset
How farms are valued
How specialty crops compare to row crops
What makes a farm high quality
Using technology to farm efficiently
Incentivizing farm managers
Converting conventional farms to organic
Long-term nature of agriculture
References and how to contact Jack:
jack@goldleaf.ag
Gold Leaf
Get a complementary…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.