WayFinder Searcher Growth Fund

Private Equity Fund of Funds Est. 2021
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AUD 25M
Estimated FUM
Type
Private Equity
HQ
Subiaco, WA, Australia
Founded
2021
Focus
Generalist

About

WayFinder Capital Managers is Australia's first Fund Manager of Search Funds. We champion the aspirations of entrepreneurs who want to acquire a company. We source, invest in, and support that talent to grow value together in Australia's Mid-Market sector. We work with talented entrepreneurs who; - Dedicate themselves to search for up to two years to find the best possible Mid-Market businesses; - Acquire and Grow economic and social value; - Exit; and - Deliver outstanding investor Returns These talented entrepreneurs are called "Searchers."

Investment Focus

Focus Areas
Stages
Growth PE/Buyout
Focus
Generalist
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Australia
Coverage
Country-focused
Regions
Oceania

Coverage is a guide only.

Location

Headquarters
Subiaco, WA, Australia
Office Presence
1 country
Australia
1 known office
Subiaco, WA, Australia (HQ)

Deals & Activity

Tracked Deals
11
Most common deal types
Unknown (11)
Deals by domain
Saas 1
Recent tracked deals
Sue’s Home Care
Inerva Software
Saas
Sss
Granular Products
Austral Herbs
Aefs
Australian Equity Partners
Touchstone Point

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