IFM Investors

Grok Ventures is the private investing vehicle of Mike Cannon-Brookes, co-founder of Atlassian and one of Australia's most successful technology entrepreneurs. Grok Ventures invests in fast-growing technology-enabled businesses with world-class management teams who are solving big problems. Grok particularly likes food and energy companies. We have private, patient, long-term capital, with the flexibility to participate from early-stage or seed financing through to late stage funding rounds (although we prefer to be involved earlier).

Bain Capital is one of the world's leading multi-asset alternative investment firms. We have dedicated investment teams and funds spanning Private Equity, Public Equity, Credit, Venture Capital and Real Estate. Founded in 1984, we pioneered a consulting-based approach to private equity investing, partnering closely with management teams to offer the insights that challenge conventional thinking, build great businesses and improve operations. Over time, we have organically expanded this approach across asset classes to build one of the strongest alternative asset platforms in the world. We have offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, and our global team aligns our interests with those of our investors and partners for lasting impact.

Thorney Investments is one of Australia's most successful private investment groups. Thorney was founded by Alex Waislitz and invests in a variety of listed and unlisted opportunities in Australia and the United States. As a private investing vehicle / family office, Thorney Investments has a lot of flexibility in its investment strategies. A large part of this strategy has involved investments in small (typically sub A$200 million market cap), high-growth businesses listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). Since 2013, Thorney also has separate funds open to other investments including Thorney Opportunities (listed on the ASX) and Thorney Technologies. Thorney was founded in 1991 when Richard Pratt, founder of Amcor (the world's leading packaging company), seeded Alex Waislitz with $1.15 million of investment capital.

The Lederer Group is the family office vehicle of Australian-based Paul Lederer, the former owner of Primo Smallgoods, which was sold to JBS for $1.45 billion in 2014. The Lederer Group has a diverse portfolio of investments, including approximately half in real estate and a significant amount allocated to fund managers. Its direct investing focus is broad, with a focus on manufacturing, primary production and hard assets.

Sandbar Investments is the family office of the Barry and Sandra Smorgon family, investing across private equity, listed equities, property, and alternative assets.

Alium Capital Management is a cross-over investment fund specializing in unlisted companies and public equities. We focus on emerging technology and innovative companies, covering the spectrum from Series-A-to-Z fund raisings, as well as investing in large liquid stocks and themes. Alium's capital is highly flexible and similar to a family office style mandate.