IFM Investors

Private Equity Sovereign Wealth Est. 1998
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USD 101B
Estimated FUM
Type
Private Equity
HQ
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Founded
1998

About

IFM Investors is one of Australia's leading investors, with a strong track record of investment across four key asset classes: debt investments, listed equities, infrastructure and private equity. With respect to private equity, IFM looks for minority or majority investments in Australian and New Zealand mid-market ($50m to $300m valuation) growth companies. IFM is sector agnostic, however particularly likes healthcare, consumer brands, technology and business services. IFM Investors is owned by 27 Australian superannuation funds.

Strategies

Buyout
Growth Equity
Public Equity

Investment Focus

Investment size
USD 20M - USD 500M

Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.

Investment Stages
Stages
Growth Public
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Australia Germany Hong Kong Japan South Korea United Kingdom
Coverage
Global
Regions
Oceania Europe Asia North America

Coverage is a guide only.

Location

Headquarters
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
More investors with offices in Melbourne
Office Presence
7 countries
Australia Germany Hong Kong Japan South Korea United Kingdom United States
8 known offices
Melbourne, VIC, Australia (HQ)
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Berlin, Germany
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Seoul, South Korea
England, United Kingdom
New York, NY, United States

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