AIA has expanded its staff with the appointment of Jos Lovegrove-Fielden to the role of Investment Advisory Manager.

Jos joins AIA from PwC's London practice where he oversaw audit, assurance and advisory services to a range of venture capital, private equity and investment management clients. He is also a partner in his family's dairy farm in Shropshire.

AIA, an agri-tech investment advisory service, was launched in September 2022 to bridge the gap between investors and innovative agri-food start-ups. It combines expertise in capital raising transactions with the sector expertise, asset base and network of its parent, Agri-EPI Centre.

Joining Agri-EPI Centre, Jos Lovegrove-Fielden said: "Innovative tech is key to enabling agriculture to respond to the macro challenges and disruptions that it faces. The commercial and investment opportunities that will flow from this are enormous, as will be the impact for people and planet more widely. I'm thrilled to play a part in supporting this transition with AIA."

John Grealish, head of advisory at AIA, said: "Jos brings the ideal combination of financial and investor experience, alongside a real world knowledge of farming.

"Since we launched AIA late last year we've found the scale of the opportunity has been overwhelmingly validated. Jos's arrival will enable us to support more companies and more investors in achieving their ambitious goals, even in a challenging market."

Agri-tech Investment Advisory Ltd is an Appointed Representative of Sapia Partners LLP, an entity which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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AIA services include:

1. AIA provides capital-raising and strategic advice to early stage (predominantly Seed & Series A) agri-food businessesthat are based in the UK, or have/are building significant UK presence. These services include:

• review of business plans and financial models
• access to specific technical market expertise
• advice on capital-raising strategy
• development of pitch materials.

1. For investors (VCs, family offices, professional investors)that are seeking investment opportunities in the markets that AIA serve (i.e., early stage agri-food businesses primarily in the UK), AIA can share targeted opportunities based on a detailed understanding of investors' specific areas of interest. In addition to deal sourcing, AIA also provides technical and commercial due diligence support, drawing on the deep expertise of its in-house team and sector network.

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About Agri-EPI Centre

Agri-EPI Centre was established as part of the UK Government's 2013 agricultural technologies strategy. The company supports and delivers research, development, demonstration and training in precision agriculture and engineering to maximise the agri-tech sector's contribution to sustainable food production and supply. Agri-EPI Centre's vision is to support the development and growth of innovative with scientifically robust and commercially viable solutions to help farmers and agri-food businesses become more sustainable and profitable. Agri-EPI Centre is funded by Innovate UK.