OUR TEAM

Nick Waters

Nick Waters

Managing Partner

Nick is a co-founding Managing Partner of RCP and holds primary responsibility for the day to day operations and water investment strategies of the firm.  

Nick holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (University of Queensland), a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment (Securities institute of Australia), a Graduate Diploma of Technical Analysis, and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Agribusiness Executive Program (Harvard University).

Previously, Nick was responsible for a number of Australian water entitlement investment portfolios on behalf of Australian and international investors, and has held senior roles in agribusinesses involved in the trading, marketing and price risk management of a range of agricultural commodities in Australia and Asia.

Patrick Hayden

Patrick Hayden

Managing Partner

Patrick is a co-founding Managing Partner of RCP with primary responsibility for strategic business development and investor relations.

Patrick holds a Master of Business Administration – Distinction (University of Oxford), a Masters of Economic Studies (University of New England) and a Bachelor of Agribusiness (University of Queensland).

Previously, Patrick held various senior roles in investment, asset management, agricultural finance and corporate agriculture in Australia and North America.

Michael Blakeney

Michael Blakeney

Managing Partner and Chair

Michael is a Managing Partner of RCP, Chairman of the Board and holds primary responsibility for the diversified agricultural investment strategies of the firm.

Michael holds a Master of Science (University of London), a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics (University of Queensland), and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Agribusiness Executive Program (Harvard University).

Previously, Michael was responsible for a number of institutional agricultural investment portfolio’s investing across farmland, agricultural infrastructure and agribusinesses on behalf of Australian and International investors.

Matthew Houlahan

Matthew Houlahan

Associate Partner

Matthew is an Associate Partner of RCP with responsibilities covering financial modelling, portfolio management (maintaining of portfolio positions, portfolio reporting) and deal origination of agricultural and water assets.

Matthew holds a Bachelor of Business – Agribusiness (University of New England), a Bachelor of Law (University of New England) and a Master of Business – Applied Finance (Queensland University of Technology). Matthew has also completed the Agricultural Commodity Markets, Pricing and Supply Chain Risk Management Certification.

Previously, Matthew held a key role in the investment and management of agricultural assets focusing on the water investments.

Brent Loeskow, CFA

Brent Loeskow, CFA

Associate Partner

Brent is an Associate Partner of RCP with responsibilities covering financial modelling, portfolio management (maintaining of portfolio positions, portfolio reporting) and deal origination of agricultural and water assets.

Brent holds a Bachelor of Commerce – Finance (Bond University), a Bachelor of Law – Honours (Bond University) and is a CFA Charterholder.

Previously, held various roles in agriculture investment, agricultural asset management as well as corporate advisory. 

Sam Espie

Sam Espie

Director

Sam is a Director – Investment Specialist with RCP responsible for investor relations and capital markets in Australia.

Sam holds a Certificate of Financial Markets (Securities Institute of Australia) and a Professional Diploma in Stockbroking (Deakin Prime).

Previously Sam ran Capital Markets for Auctus Investment Group in Sydney specialising in Institutional, Family Office, UHNW, HNW, research and advisory markets. Prior to this Sam worked extensively in real assets and private market funds management.

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