Mr. Laurence Wade
Principal, Caprica Consulting
Member of the Food & Beverage Council
Council Member Biography
Laurence Wade is Principal Partner at Caprica Consulting, an Australian business advisory practice. We analyse every listed company in Australia's consumer goods and food and beverage sectors. Advisory services include investment analysis, M&A and IPO due diligence and structuring, industry and competitive analysis, and brokering of transactions. Our clients are the companies being advised on, IBs, fund managers, PE, hedge funds, and partners and suppliers.
Along with transaction and investment advice, we collate and analyse data sets across our target industries which allow us to track performance of brands, companies and industries.
Laurence is also CEO of Bon Vivant, an investment firm in the wine industry, a Board Member of the Institute of International Affairs, a Member of the Institute of Company Directors, and former Chairman of Centurion, an energy company. He has a wide business network and serves on the boards of a number of other companies and philanthropic bodies.
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Employment History
- 2008 - Unspecified
- Principal, Caprica Consulting
- 2003 - Unspecified
- Owner & Chief Executive Officer, Bon Vivant!
- 2000 - 2003
- Chief Executive Officer, Waterman Services
- 1996 - 2006
- Chief Executive Officer, Vin Rikedom
GLG NewsSM Analyses by Laurence Wade
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Australian Wine Grape Harvest 2011 - Depressed Industry Earnings Continue
June 12, 2011
A much larger-than-anticipated grape harvest continues to depress earnings across the Australian wine industry.
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Australia - Ecommerce Challenges More and More Traditional Retailers
June 12, 2011
Ecommerce in Australia has lagged the US - but is now catching up, and most retailers are ill-prepared.
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July 19, 2010
Coles (Wesfarmers) improvements to its supply chain are starting to bear fruit.
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Coca Cola Amatil CCA and SABMIller JV Bluetongue brewery opens
June 23, 2010
The new brewery operated by the Coca Cola Amatil - SABMiller joint venture has just opened, with implications for the Australian beer market.
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June 23, 2010
Has the summary resignation of David Jones (DJS) CEO Mark McInnes damaged the DJ's brand in the medium term?
GLG Study Groups with Laurence Wade(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
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| Wineries Experts | 50 |
GLG Live Meetings with Laurence Wade(?)
Laurence Wade has not participated in any GLG Live Meetings.
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