Private Equity

Partnering with management teams to accelerate growth

At some point, every fast-growing business needs access to additional capital. Almost always, there is also a need for additional corporate expertise.

That's where Investec's private equity team comes in. We focus on Australasia-based businesses with A$50m plus in turnover.

Typically, we invest upwards of A$15m, but are happy to invest smaller amounts. For larger transactions we can call on the wider resources of the Investec Group.

Our partnership-led approach is unusual in the industry:

  • We don't require a majority stake
  • We partner with fellow shareholders and management to maximise value
  • We don't add significant leverage when we buy a company
  • We do leverage the global resources of the Investec Group

We've invested in 20 businesses over the last eight years. We support them any way we can, but don't try to run these businesses day-to-day.

Our philosophy is to increase value, through revenue and profit growth and strategic mergers and acquisitions.

Track Record
2010 Global Ethanol Manufacturer ethanol and related products Trade sale
2009 CEA Pubs New Zealand Written off
2007 Betta Foods Manufacturer - Cones & Confectionary Management buy-out
2007 Millers Retail Retailing speciality fashion Sale on-market
2007 HPM Manufacturer - electrical Trade Sale
2006 Fone Zone Retailing - mobile phones IPO
2006 Kids Campus Ltd Childcare centres Trade Sale
2006 Mitre 10 Mega Pty Ltd Retailing - hardware Re-Sold to vendor
2005 Eduvest Education Trade Sale
2003 Invocare Funeral Services IPO
2003 AAV Production services DVD/Video Sale on-market
2003 SMS Management & Technology Technology services Sale on-market
2000 HPA Limited Mail & imaging services IPO