Yarra Capital Management

The CEM Group is a Melbourne based private investment group focussed on investing in and growing innovative businesses. CEM seeks to control investments in niche-oriented companies where we can partner with existing management teams to build industry leading businesses through internal growth and selective add-on acquisitions. The firm's original background was real estate (including Quest Apartments and a large number of real estate development assets), however it has since broadened its horizons. Since founding in February 2015, CEM has invested in over 25 companies.

Tritium Partners is a private equity firm focused on buyouts of growth companies in the lower middle market. Tritium's investment approach emphasizes acquiring majority positions in profitable companies and creating long-term value through internal growth initiatives and acquisitions, with a particular focus on three core sectors: internet and information services, asset-light supply chain and logistics, and differentiated financial and business services. We also create platform companies by combining smaller businesses in order to establish a strong financial profile, a compelling service offering, and an enthusiastic customer base from which to execute on our growth strategies. Tritium targets high-growth companies with strong management team. These businesses are typically generating $2m to $15m EBITDA at the time of our investment.

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.

Adamantem Capital is an Australian private equity firm investing in mid-market businesses across Australia and New Zealand through buyouts, growth capital and recapitalisations.

Crescent Capital Partners is a Sydney-based private equity firm investing in middle market companies located in Australia and New Zealand with enterprise values between A$50 million and A$300 million. Formed in 2000, Crescent has established itself as one of Australasia's top mid-market PE firms. Its last three funds ranked as top quartile global funds (measured in either USD or AUD by Cambridge Associates). Crescent Capital focuses on high growth companies and sectors, or industries that are undergoing structural change or that lend themselves to consolidation. Crescent's role is to accelerate and support the senior management teams of these businesses in reaching their aspirational targets and goals. Crescent has particular experience and skills in financial services, healthcare, branded and industrial businesses. Unlike many other private equity funds, all of Crescent's team have experience in strategy consulting and/or direct hands on operational roles.

Adexum Capital invests in growth-orientated mid-market companies based in Australia and New Zealand. These companies typically have revenues between A$50 and A$250m and/or EBITDA of more than A$5m. Adexum is an active investor in all investee companies and can support industry consolidation, management buyouts, and management buy-ins. Adexum prefers to use low levels of debt. It has the flexibility to invest in both minority and majority positions, along with listed or unlisted companies. The preferred holding period is three to five years. Adexum was established in 2014 and is based in Sydney.