Ben Cameron
Managing Partner, Bentleys Queensland
I’m passionate about my clients’ businesses and committed to ensuring they are successful and sustainable.
Ben Cameron is the Managing Partner of Bentleys Queensland. Over his 30+ years with Bentleys, Ben has been a driving force behind the firms’ growth in both the rural advisory space and in the Queensland business market generally.
Ben is a respected, connected industry expert. As a trusted advisor and business confidant, he works with highly successful ASX listed entities, businesses and family groups across multiple sectors, including farming operations (operating in the beef (including feed lotting), grain, horticulture, cotton and other primary production industries), family business, corporate organisations, property companies, the finance sector, manufacturers and professional services.
Ben heads up the firm’s team of specialist agribusiness advisors who work with a mix of agribusiness clients, financiers, corporate and family-owned industry participants and other rural industry operators – such as stock agents and sales yard operators. Ben is a thought leader in business advisory and solutions for the rural industry. His expertise is directly related to his unique industry experience, which includes his role as lead advisor to assist multiple clients in the beef cattle industry to complete sale transactions, acquisitions and joint venture deals. Ben has managed all facets of multi-million dollar transactions from planning through to execution.
He also works closely with the corporate sector – his experience includes guiding clients undergoing IPO. Ben has also undertaken business reviews and asset realisation assignments. Across his diverse client base, he provides his clients with strategic, commercial advice that they can rely on.
Ben holds a number of non-executive Director appointments and committee positions for a range of organisations – including being a member of Investment Committees.
He successfully led the attainment of an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) for Bentleys Queensland and has a depth of experience in funds management.
Ben is also a part of our agribusiness specialist team who work with the Queensland Rural Development and Industry Authority on the Farm Business Analysis Assistance program. This program assists primary producers experiencing financial distress and is an avenue for you to access Bentleys’ financial expertise and comprehensive analysis for your farm business.
We have had a great relationship with our Bentleys team for many years and have always found them to be extremely helpful and professional advisors for our grazing business.
Agribusiness Client Queensland
Qualifications/Professional Memberships/Appointments
- Fellow – Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- Fellow – Securities Institute of Australia
- Chartered Tax Adviser
- Graduate – Australian Institute of Company Directors
Specialist Areas
Ben has specialist expertise in the following services areas: