Epiforêt 1: Our Value Approach to Forest Selection

The long-term performance of any forest portfolio is substantially determined at the moment of acquisition. In a market that is both narrow and highly fragmented, price variability is significant and reflects a wide range of valuation criteria — not all of which relate to fundamental forest quality. Factors such as sale channel, parcel size, and proximity to urban centres frequently inflate transaction prices beyond what the underlying timber and ecological value would justify. EPICUREAM's approach is deliberately disciplined: we seek forests where market price aligns closely with genuine economic value, avoiding the premium associated with intermediated or high-profile transactions. Our sourcing network spans forestry operators, notaries, sawmills, and regional specialists, giving us access to a broad flow of off-market opportunities. This artisanal, non-industrial investment philosophy is at the heart of what distinguishes Epiforêt 1 from more conventional forestry funds.