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BGH Capital is an Australian private equity firm founded in 2017. It focuses on buyout and growth investments across a range of industries in Australia and New Zealand.

CP2 is a specialist infrastructure investment manager and has been a global leader in infrastructure investing and asset management for 17 years. We invest in core infrastructure assets that provide secure, stable, inflation-protected cash flows over the long term, and often partners with like-minded investors such as sovereign wealth funds. CP2 focuses on specialist infrastructure; transport including roads, airport, railway, and ports; utilities including power, water, and communication; and social including health, schools, and law and order. The firm does not invest in generation assets, fringe infrastructure including car parks and satellites, externally managed vehicles, constructor or investment bank sponsored greenfield projects, and social infrastructure. The firm invests in both listed and unlisted opportunities.

Wingate is a leading Australian private credit investment manager, specializing in real estate and mid-market corporate debt solutions.

Portland House Group manages the capital of the Australian-based Hains family. Portland House invests in equities (local and global), fixed income, currencies, and asset managers including hedge funds.

AMB Capital Partners is the family office investment vehicle of Angela Bennett (one of three children of Peter Wright). It invests in real assets and operating businesses and currently has investments in a range of sectors including real estate, healthcare, resources, energy, infrastructure, communications and financial services.

AirTree Ventures is an early and growth stage venture firm that invests in technology-enabled Australian and New Zealand companies. We invest at all stages of the startup lifecycle and love to write the first cheque for a promising young company. Airtree looks for world-class entrepreneurs who want to build iconic companies, and we do everything we can to assist in realising that vision. The AirTree team are entrepreneurs ourselves and have started companies whilst running big businesses across the globe. We understand what it takes to build a world-class company. The founders of our investee companies are everything to us. They are the foundation of what we do. We have rolled up our sleeves beside them and helped dozens of entrepreneurs achieve great outcomes over two decades. Our experience and hands on approach sets us apart from other investors. We are not just bobbing heads or cheerleaders. As a great founder you will always decide the path, you know your sector more intimately than we do. But we think it can be healthy to have a spirited, fact-based conversation first. In the past, we have had success investing in marketplaces, global SaaS businesses, next generation finance, digital commerce, and media and marketing platforms. Ultimately, we invest in disruptive businesses in any sector looking to reshape traditional industries and we support you to achieve your vision.

Australian Capital Equity is the family office of Kerry Stokes, investing primarily in media, industrial services, and resources.

Australian statutory investor deploying Australian Government capital into renewable energy, energy efficiency and low-emissions technologies through direct finance and fund investments. Virescent Ventures manages its Clean Energy Innovation Fund.

Costa Asset Management is the family office of the Costa Family, who founded Costa Group, Australia's largest fruit and vegetable supplier. Costa Asset Management invests in real estate, agricultural properties and private equities. In real estate, it focuses on residential developments. In agriculture, it owns the freehold of the largest collection of berry farms and citrus orchards in Australia. In equity, Costa tends to invest into minority positions in businesses associated with agriculture.

LJCB Investments is the primary investment vehicle of the Australian-based Liberman family. LJCB and the Liberman family have a diverse portfolio of investments spanning real estate, technology and other sectors. LJCB Investments stands for Lee, Joshua, Cassy and Berry Investments.

Quadrant has a strong track record of partnering with management and other shareholders through our investment horizon. Our approach is to be collaborative, collective and arrive at decisions via consensus. We bring strategic and operational improvements skills from owning and investing in 59 companies as well as deep relationships with a range of stakeholders. We have significant experience in preparing businesses for exit and bring a successful track record in this regard. Quadrant has won a number of awards in recent years from various industry bodies and the companies that we have listed continue to deliver strong returns for investors. Quadrant was founded as Quadrant Capital in 1996 by Chris Hadley.

CPE Capital (CPEC) is Australasia's most experienced private capital manager, having made 75 platform investments across $3.8 billion in funds since 1987. CPEC's long history of sustainable performance across all investment cycles is based on its ability to identify situations and opportunities that offer growth on a risk adjusted basis. CPEC undertakes control buyout transactions, enters into founder partnerships and provides growth investments for mid-market companies in Australasia, including those which possess significant offshore operations or ambitions. CPEC Capital was known as Champ Private Equity until 2019.

Australian investment manager specializing in core industrial and logistics real estate, partnering with institutional investors.

RF Corval is a dedicated property investor and fund manager. We manage funds on behalf of broad range of investors, including large Australian institutions, family offices, offshore groups and both high net worth and retail investors. We currently manage a portfolio of more than 20 investments with a team of 11 real estate professionals who are dedicated to exceeding its investors' objectives. RF Corval is a private company that is owned by the senior management team and RF Capital, a vehicle associated with Andrew Roberts, the CEO of the previously ASX-listed Multiplex Group, prior to the takeover of that company by Brookfield Asset Management

Thorney Investment Group is Alex Waislitz’s private investment group, investing in listed and unlisted equities, digital currency and real estate. It manages the listed Thorney Opportunities and Thorney Technologies investment companies.

The Paspaley Family owns the Paspaley Group of companies, a diverse portfolio including pearling, agriculture, property and retail. The Paspaley Family has its origins in the pearling industry, where, commencing in 1935, Nicholas Paspaley pioneered the Australian South Sea pearling industry. Today, pearling remains approximately 40% of the group's annual turnover and represents approximately 70% of Australia's annual pearl production.

Archer Capital is an Australian-owned private-equity investor established in 1997. It describes a focused strategy centred on growth platforms, alignment with founders and managers, and favourable industry dynamics.

Crescent Capital Partners is a Sydney-based private equity firm investing in middle market companies located in Australia and New Zealand with enterprise values between A$50 million and A$300 million. Formed in 2000, Crescent has established itself as one of Australasia's top mid-market PE firms. Its last three funds ranked as top quartile global funds (measured in either USD or AUD by Cambridge Associates). Crescent Capital focuses on high growth companies and sectors, or industries that are undergoing structural change or that lend themselves to consolidation. Crescent's role is to accelerate and support the senior management teams of these businesses in reaching their aspirational targets and goals. Crescent has particular experience and skills in financial services, healthcare, branded and industrial businesses. Unlike many other private equity funds, all of Crescent's team have experience in strategy consulting and/or direct hands on operational roles.