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Read articleStrategic Advisory · Fiji & the Pacific
Turning Pacific vision into investable opportunity.
TJ Consultancy Fiji is an independent strategic advisory and project-development consultancy — connecting vision, capital, commercial strategy and execution for businesses, investors, developers and institutions across Fiji, Papua New Guinea and the wider Pacific.
22+ years in banking & commercial finance
Fiji & PNG market knowledge and networks
Confidentiality as standard
22+Years in banking, commercial finance and business development
US$100M+Refinancing transaction supported in a senior banking role
8Integrated advisory disciplines under one engagement
1Senior point of contact — the principal, on every mandate
The Consultancy
Institutional discipline. Entrepreneurial execution.
Most advisors understand either the boardroom or the ground. TJ Consultancy Fiji was built on the conviction that Pacific projects succeed when both are understood — how banks, investors and institutions make decisions, and how businesses actually run day to day.
Led by Thomas “TJ” Johansen — a former senior commercial banker with approximately 22 years of experience across Fiji and Papua New Guinea — the consultancy brings an institutional credit lens, an operator’s instinct and a genuine regional network to every engagement.
Meet the founderWhere we create value
Vision ↔ CapitalPackaging credible projects so lenders and investors can say yes.
Strategy ↔ ExecutionPlans built to be implemented and measured — not filed.
Fiji ↔ GlobalConnecting international capital with credible local delivery.
What We Do
Eight disciplines. One integrated advisory partner.
From first concept to funded execution — each service can stand alone or combine into a single, coordinated engagement.
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Strategic Business Advisory
Strategy, growth planning, restructuring and turnaround for Pacific businesses.
Learn more 02Project Development & Investor Readiness
Business cases, feasibility coordination and investor-grade documentation.
Learn more 03Investment Facilitation & Deal Advisory
Investor introductions, commercial negotiation and transaction coordination.
Learn more 04Commercial Finance & Financial Strategy
Funding proposals, refinancing strategy and bank-ready presentations.
Learn more 05Hospitality & Tourism Advisory
Revenue growth, repositioning and turnaround for hotels, resorts and F&B.
Learn more 06Business Development & Representation
Local market representation, lead generation and success-based facilitation.
Learn more 07Renewable Energy & Infrastructure
Solar business development and preliminary project structuring in Fiji & PNG.
Learn more 08Property & Development Advisory
Development concepts, investor packaging and transaction facilitation.
Learn moreWhy TJ Consultancy Fiji
Advice from someone who has sat on the other side of the table.
Before advising businesses on how to win support from banks, investors and partners, TJ spent two decades being the person who decided.
A banker’s eye for bankability
Proposals structured the way credit committees and investment panels actually read them.
An operator’s instinct
Hands-on hospitality and business turnaround experience — practical advice, not theory.
Pacific networks that matter
Two decades of working relationships across Fiji and PNG — banks, investors, government and industry.
Investor-readiness focus
From concept notes to information memorandums — projects prepared so capital can take them seriously.
Confidentiality as standard
Sensitive mandates handled discreetly, with non-disclosure agreements wherever required.
Senior attention only
You deal directly with the principal on every engagement — never handed down the line.
How We Work
A clear path from first conversation to execution.
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Confidential Consultation
A no-obligation discussion of your objectives, constraints and timeline.
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Opportunity Assessment
A frank, commercially grounded view of viability, gaps and the path forward.
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Scope & Proposal
Clear deliverables, timelines and fees — agreed before any work begins.
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Strategy & Development
Analysis, structuring, documentation and stakeholder engagement.
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Execution & Review
Implementation support alongside your team, measured against results.
Industries
Sector knowledge where it counts.
Tourism & Hospitality
Hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars and visitor experiences.
Property & Mixed-Use Development
Commercial, residential and integrated destination projects.
Renewable Energy
Solar and clean-energy projects across Fiji and PNG.
Infrastructure
Enabling works, utilities and development-linked infrastructure.
Food & Beverage
Outlet concepts, revenue optimisation and turnaround.
Events & Entertainment
Activations and event-led revenue for venues and destinations.
Financial Services
Banking-sector experience and commercial finance insight.
Agriculture & Manufacturing
Agribusiness, processing and export-oriented ventures.
Emerging Pacific Opportunities
New sectors attracting regional and international capital.
Track Record
Selected experience.
Two decades across banking, business development and hospitality — applied to real Pacific projects. Client names and sensitive details are withheld as a matter of confidentiality.
Banking & Finance
US$100M+ refinancing transaction
Direct involvement in a major corporate refinancing exceeding US$100 million while in a senior commercial banking role — including analysis, structuring input and stakeholder coordination.
Hospitality
Outlet turnaround & revenue growth
Repositioned an underperforming food-and-beverage operation through concept refinement, event development and margin discipline — restoring revenue momentum.
Energy & Projects
Renewable-energy business development
Commercial development of solar opportunities in Fiji and Papua New Guinea — proposals, stakeholder coordination and international partner engagement.
The Founder
Thomas “TJ” Johansen
Banker. Business developer. Operator. Advisor.
TJ’s career spans approximately 22 years across commercial and corporate banking, project finance, business development and hospitality in Fiji and Papua New Guinea — including experience as Acting Head of Commercial Banking and direct involvement in transactions exceeding US$100 million.
Today he applies that experience independently: helping owners sharpen strategy, preparing projects for investors, facilitating transactions and connecting credible Pacific opportunities with the capital and partners they deserve.
Opportunities
Selected projects & investment opportunities.
TJ Consultancy Fiji develops and represents a small number of projects at any one time — from tourism and mixed-use development concepts to renewable-energy opportunities across Fiji and PNG. Profiles are shared with qualified investors and partners under confidentiality.
View Current Focus AreasOpportunity stages we classify
Concept Stage Pre-Feasibility Investor Engagement Strategic Partners Sought Confidential Opportunity
Qualified parties can request further information under NDA through our enquiry form.
Insights
Perspectives on Pacific business and investment.
Investor Readiness
Preparing a Pacific project for investors: a practical framework
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Read articleHospitality
Hospitality revenue strategy: turning underperforming outlets around
Repositioning, events and margin discipline — the habits that rebuild F&B revenue.
Read articleLet’s discuss what your project could become.
Every engagement begins with a confidential, no-obligation conversation — by phone, WhatsApp, video call or in person in Fiji.