29North - A Unique Investment Company
After building and exiting successful businesses, the 29North founders got together to offer like minded investors something unique – a private investment company capable of backing ambitious private businesses towards success.
We’re Not a Private Equity Fund
We invest our capital alongside of yours. We see you as shareholders, and partners. We are a private investment company offering shared ownership with our investors towards returns for everyone.
We’re Looking for True Partnerships
Having built, sold and exited successful businesses before, we know what it takes (and how long it takes) to build a great business. We invest in businesses led by ambitious and capable founders and managers who want our help to reach their goals.
We Believe in Long-Term Holdings
At 29North, we invest with the flexibility to stay long-term holders - because we understand that great businesses aren’t built overnight. We don’t insist on time mandates, so founders can make the decisions that are right for their business in the long-run, without the short-term pressure of delivering liquidity to us.
We Understand That Transparency Breeds Trust
We invest a substantial quantum of our own capital alongside yours, so you can rely on the rigour of our investment processes and the thorough assessment of each investment.
A Focus on Minority Investments
Unlike many other investors, we prefer to take a minority position, backing founders to continue on the path of growing their business.
29North Founders - About Us
29North pays homage to the pride we have in our Queensland heritage – the 29North founders have built and sold successful national enterprises from a base in the ‘Sunshine State’.
Key Investment Sectors & Criteria
Formerly Partner of KPMG and Head of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) for KPMG in Queensland (8+ years).
Over 20 years expertise in deal sourcing, structuring and negotiation in the Australian market, with a focus on private company transactions.
Sector experience across healthcare, technology (software), consumer products, financial services and retail.
Brendan’s role in 29North will be to lead the strategic direction of the business as well as to source and structure new investments for the group.
We’re focusing our investment efforts on the following sectors.
This is where we possess the most operational and entrepreneurial experience.
Healthcare
Financial Services
Technology
Consumer
B2B Services
Our mission is to provide capital to businesses and management in our key investment sectors, so they execute their growth and expansion plans.
- Over AUD$1m EBITDA
- Capable and engaged founders and management teams
- Clear path for 29North to add value
- Identifiable organic and inorganic growth opportunities
- Cash generative
Partnership Philosophy
We are a founder-friendly private investment company started by people who’ve walked the difficult path of building and exiting a business. We invest in high quality businesses where we are certain we can leverage our network to help investee companies to thrive.
Operational Support
We provide ongoing operational support including strategic advice and relationships to accelerate founder’s growth aspirations.
Long Term View
We take a long-term view and invest with the objective of holding until an exit makes sense for everyone.
Unique Operational Skills
We have owned, operated, advised and successfully exited numerous businesses over our careers and seek to leverage that experience to the benefit of our investee companies.
Flexibility
No two deals are the same and each ambitious business has a unique set of characteristics and circumstances. We will tailor our approach to the needs of the business and it’s founders.
Active Investors
Many of our investors have built successful businesses in their own right and are available to provide strategic advice and networks to our investee companies.
For Investors
29North facilitates investment into unique opportunities in the private capital market, in sectors where our founders and investors have direct, relevant experience.
We want to partner with you and deploy our funds, to support like-minded management and their companies on a journey towards success.
Skin-in-the-game
29North has been seeded by our own capital as the company’s major investors
Unique Opportunities
Our relationships in the private company market are extensive and provide us with investment opportunities that are otherwise unavailable to the broader investment market.
Hands on Approach
We’re on the ground partnering with management to help them get where they are going. That said, we actively seek investors who want to bring their networks, relationships and capabilities to bear to help our investee companies thrive.
Contact us
If you are a private company looking for capital or partnerships to grow, or an investor who once walked that path, then we want to talk to you. Reach out to join a network of successful, driven business professionals who want to build great businesses together.
Address:
Lvl 9, 110 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Qld 4001
Email:
[email protected]