Timing and market dynamics
The recent resurgence of private equity investment is driven by institutional investors seeking active value creation and enhanced returns.
Australian businesses, particularly in the lower-middle market, are increasingly looking for equity partners to accelerate growth, manage risks, and build long-term capabilities.
Our observations include:
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opportunities for capital-light, technology based businesses taking share from more asset-intensive traditional businesses,
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opportunities amongst healthcare and business services companies to accelerate growth amidst improving economic and social conditions, and
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increasing openings for proven, sustainable companies with the growth potential, leveraging the energy transition to drive decarbonisation across their ecosystem.
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Adrian Kerley
Adrian is responsible for sourcing, structuring and negotiating new private equity investments, managing existing investments as well as fundraising. Adrian has extensive finance and private equity experience, joining IFM Investors from Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC), the pension fund for Australian government employees and members of the Australian Defence Force, where he was Head of Private Capital.
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