Potentia Capital
Private Equity Est. 2014
≈USD 1.44B
Est. FUM
Sum of 3 funds raised 2019–2026; larger than the total stated by Baker McKenzie in 2024
- Type
- Private Equity
- HQ
- Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Founded
- 2014
- Focus
- Software & SaaS · Technology
About
Potentia Capital is a private equity fund focused on mid-market software and technology-enabled services businesses headquartered in Australia or New Zealand. Potentia looks for companies with growth potential into broader Asia, with an enterprise value of A$50 to A$300m. We provide acquisition or growth capital for businesses in robust markets with proven business models. Our team has a strong record in technology investing and private equity, and are one of the only Australian-based PE funds exclusively focused on technology investments.
Strategies
Growth Equity
Buyout
Investment Focus
Across the firm
Sources
Profile sources
- mergr.com — Software & SaaS, Technology
- potentiacap.com — Software & SaaS
Investment Criteria
Investment size
USD 25M - USD 60M
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Investment Stages
Stages
Growth
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Australia
Coverage
Global Regions
Oceania
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
1 country
Australia
1 known office
Sydney, NSW, Australia (HQ)
Fundraising
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