Wilson Asset Management

Asset Manager Est. 1997

Also known as WA.

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USD 4B
Estimated FUM
Type
Asset Manager
HQ
Sydney, Australia
Founded
1997
Focus
Varies by strategy

About

Wilson Asset Management is a Sydney-based asset manager investing over A$6 billion in undervalued growth companies across Australian and global markets for more than 130,000 shareholders.

Strategies

Public Equity
Sources

Profile sources

  1. wilsonassetmanagement.com.au — Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology

Investment Criteria

Investment size
From AUD 1K

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

Investment Stages
Stages
Public
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Australia
Coverage
Country-focused
Regions
Oceania

Coverage is a guide only.

Location

Headquarters
Sydney, Australia
More investors with offices in Sydney
Office Presence
1 country
Australia
1 known office
Sydney, Australia (HQ)

Fundraising

WAM Income Maximiser IPO
Mar 12, 2025
AUD 510M

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