Australian Investment Council

Get your 2025 Annual Gala Dinner tickets. Registrations for the Australian Investment Council's annual 2025 Gala Dinner, in partnership with the Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ) ANZ Forum and our major sponsor Pacific Equity Partners are open, and remain exclusively available for Council members until Friday 31 January. Our annual Gala Dinner is a must-attend event, bringing together local and international industry leaders in a unique setting where attendees can connect with industry colleagues and peers. Find out more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gFCsn_Pm The Gala Dinner is a great way to catch up with investors, fund managers, portfolio business leaders and corporate advisers. Tickets are selling fast and are strictly limited, and with the member exclusivity period closing on 31 January, we encourage you to register early to secure your seat.  Last year's Gala Dinner was oversubscribed, so make sure to register for you and your team to avoid disappointment.  Event details: Wednesday 5 March 2025 at 5.30pm at the Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney. Contact [email protected] for any questions.   We look forward to seeing you at there. #AustralianPrivateCapital #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital

Members get a 20% discount on this Asia Private Equity Forum event in Hong Kong in January 2025, hosted by the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA). Details and registration here: https://lnkd.in/gTJcvRQh #APEF2025 #PrivateCredit

Australia represents a low risk, high return destination for private capital. This chart showcases regional data for the private capital market across vintage years 2013 – 2020. Australia stands out with the strongest return during this period, achieving a median net IRR of 16.2%. It also demonstrates lower risk levels than Europe and Asia, while remaining comparable to the ‘Rest of World’. Discover this data point and more in our new flagship report, Investing in Success, available here: https://lnkd.in/g3SFDtsv The report offers a comprehensive overview of Australia’s private capital sector, highlighting the wide range of successful businesses nurtured by the Australian private capital environment. It also emphasizes the country’s stable economic and political environment, as well as its strong talent pools. Find more of our reports at: https://lnkd.in/gyXEJrCk

We look forward to engaging with the Government’s R&D review panel Robyn Denholm, Emeritus Professor Ian Chubb AC, Professor Fiona Wood AO, Dr Kate Cornick on recommendations to expand the pool of capital to commercialise research in Australia. Australia’s fast-growing venture capital sector, with $20 billion in funds under management, is a key pillar of our national innovation ecosystem. The panel will consider opportunities to: •    Maximise the value of existing investment in R&D •    Strengthen linkages between research and industry •    Support the achievement of national priorities •    Drive greater R&D investment •    Uplift Australia’s overall R&D intensity Read more here https://lnkd.in/gsrgniQn Ed Husic MP #AustralianPrivateCapital #innovation #growth

Private Capital Yearbook data collection now open. In partnership with Preqin, we are collecting industry data for the 2025 Australian Private Capital Yearbook. The Yearbook is the flagship publication for Australia's private capital industry and is an important source of industry data. Submissions are due by Friday 20 December. If you are already registered to the Preqin portal, submit your data here: https://lnkd.in/g3hk3h3Z If you are new to Preqin and would like to participate, register here: https://lnkd.in/gcDEeU8M

The Government passed merger reform legislation impacting investors in small and medium businesses alongside over 30 pieces of new legislation last night.    We advocated strongly to ensure the concerns of our members were heard throughout the consultation process and in our engagement with government. It’s good to see some of the industry feedback reflected in the new regime.    The task now is to ensure the administration of the new regime is efficient and transparent. We look forward to working with Commonwealth Treasury and the ACCC to test the effectiveness of the relatively low threshold and its impact on investment. More about the new regime here https://lnkd.in/gKrYGUGW #InvestmentCouncilAU #AustralianPrivateCapital

Over the past two decades, Australian and New Zealand private equity and venture capital funds have invested more than $30 billion into local companies. This steady commitment highlights the critical role private capital plays in driving Australian businesses forward — whether by helping startups scale or transforming established companies. Amid diverse market conditions, private capital has driven innovation, fostered growth, and strengthened resilience, making it a cornerstone of Australia’s economic progress. For more information, research and insights visit: https://lnkd.in/gSAAcUMt #InvestmentCouncilAU #AustralianPrivateCapital #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital

Congratulations to all the high growth companies that made The Australian Financial Review Fast 100 List and Fast Starters List 2024, many of which are backed by members of our VC and PE community. These hard working risk takers are growing rapidly despite the challenging economic backdrop with the help of private capital. Private equity and venture capital are a $62 billion part of Australia’s success story. Private capital contributes 3% of GDP, which is more than agriculture, and a third of the total GDP contribution of the financial sector. About $20 billion of this is venture capital. Read more about how the industry is fueling growth, jobs, innovation, and leadership capacity in our new insights report here: https://lnkd.in/g3SFDtsv

A sector pumping $62 billion into growth businesses, innovation, and building leadership capability. Dive into our new insights https://lnkd.in/g3SFDtsv

A huge thank you to our members and portfolio firms who participated in our Innovation Investment Day in Canberra. And thanks to all the Ministers, Shadow Ministers, parliamentarians and senior advisers who dropped in to see the incredible innovations supported by private capital in Australia. It was a tremendous knowledge share. We launched our new report, Investing in Success, at the event. Check it out here https://lnkd.in/g3SFDtsv Our showcase also coincided with the first landmark investment of the Government’s National Reconstruction Fund Corporation in Russell Mineral Equipment, an investment of Resource Capital Funds - congratulations Anna Shave and team. Let's keep the conversation going. Edge Zero, Humanetix, BioPak, Loam Bio, MILLIBEAM, Enviropacific, Fleet Space Technologies, Australian Droid + Robot, OncoRes Medical, Adamantem Capital , Bioscience Managers, Five V Capital, Main Sequence, Next Capital Private Equity, Blackbird, Brandon Capital, Hon Matt Keogh, Hon Matt Thistlethwaite, Hon Paul Fletcher, Dr Daniel Mulino MP, Aaron Violi MP, and Allegra Spender MP.