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We have one of the largest investment teams in Australia with a stable partner group and an average senior partner tenure of over 20 years.
Over 35 years in strategy consulting, investment and business management and public company boards.
Ex Bain & Company, LEK Partnership and Chase Manhattan Bank.
Chair: Australian Clinical Labs (ASX), Steel Mains, Green Leaves, Bremick, Seagrass, NZ Panels Group.
Michael Alscher
Founder, Managing Partner – BComm
35+ years in the healthcare sector, both as a CEO and in private equity investing.
Ex Co-founder and CEO of Life Healthcare Group Limited (ASX:LHC), COO of MIA Group Limited, CEO Healthcare of Australia (Mayne Group)
Chair: Healthcare Australia, Pinnacle Rehab and Australia Institute of Business
Daren McKennay
Partner – BBus, MBA, CA
40+ years experience in operating roles and M&A.
Ex Global Deputy Chairman of Tyco Fire & Security and former CEO of Tyco Fire and Security Asia Pacific.
Chair: NZ Panels Group, Viridian, Oceania, Hall Contracting, Director of Cardno Ltd (ASX), Seagrass, and Steel Mains.
Neville Buch
Partner – BSc Eng (Hons), MBA
35+ years experience in financial management and accounting.
Ex Saffery (London)
Peter Lyon-Mercado
Partner – BEng (Civil) (Hons), FCA, SA Fin
25 years experience in strategy consulting, private equity and banking.
Ex McKinsey & Company.
Chair: National Dental Care, Airesafe, Cardno Ltd (ASX). Director of Australian Clinical Labs, ClearView Ltd (ASX), Emapta.
Nathanial Thomson
Partner – BComm (Hons), LlB (Hons)
15+ years experience in strategy consulting and private equity
Ex A.T. Kearney
Chair: EMAPTA, Walski.
Stuart Butterworth
Partner – BA / LLB (First Class)
16+ years experience in private equity and investment banking focussed on consumer and healthcare in ANZ, Europe and Asia. Extensive NED experience globally.
Ex Managing Director & Head of ANZ at L Catterton, Investment Director at New Hope Group, Executive Director Goldman Sachs Consumer Healthcare, Nomura and UBS.
Ondrej Ruzicka
Managing Partner Crescent Growth – B.Bus, MBA
Extensive experience in private equity and investment banking with focus on consumer and healthcare sectors.
Ex Principal at L Catterton, Investment Banking Associate Goldman Sachs Consumer Healthcare, Pacific Capital and Citi.
Giuseppe Valletta
Investment Director – BSc(physics), MSc(physics)
10+ years experience in private equity, strategy consulting and M&A
Ex McKinsey & Company, King & Wood Mallesons
Director: Pinnacle Rehab
Patrick Schmidt
Investment Director – BComm (Fin)/LLB (First Class Hons), MBA
12+ years experience in private equity
Ex Ernst and Young
Eugen Lamotte
CFO Private Equity Funds – BComm, Master Financial Analysis
10+ years’ experience in ESG, sustainable finance and consulting across both public and private sectors.
Ex Bain & Company, Ex Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Lucy Cooper
Director ESG – BEng(First Class Hons)
30+ years experience banking and finance
Ex PwC Partner, Head of Debt & Capital Advisory AU_Westpac, Global Head of Trade, Asset and Structured Finance Westpac, Head of Loans, Syndication and Leveraged Finance
Russell Sinclair
Managing Partner Private Credit – BComm
40+ years experience in banking and finance.
Ex Morgan Stanley, ANZ, Citibank (US), Founder Carter Capital Advisors (debt advisory).
Eric Fischer
Partner Private Credit – BComm, MBA
12+ years experience in financial management, accounting and operations.
Ex MA Financial Group, Dexus, PwC
Caitlin Spitzke
CFO/COO Private Credit – BComm, CA
20+ years experience in listed equities in the US, Europe and Australia, private equity and strategy consulting.
Non-Executive Director experience with National Hearing Care, Covermore and Lifehealthcare. GAICD
Ex Portfolio Manager at VGI Partners, Antipodes Partners, Manikay Partners (US and Europe), Crescent Capital Partners and LEK Consulting.
Simon Birrell
Managing Partner Listed Equities – BComm/ Property & Construction
10+ years in listed equities and investment banking
Ex Portfolio Manager Peregrine Capital (South Africa), Firetrail Investments (Australia)
Matthew Thomson
Assistant Portfolio Manager – BComm, CFA, CA (SA)
Established track record in originating investment opportunities and supporting acquisition strategies for investee companies.
Leveraging strategic thinking, strong communication skills and industry expertise driving portfolio growth and innovation
Ex WIN Radio General Manager and Ex-National Partnership Director Austereo
Peter Scrine
Director Business Development
25 years experience across professional services, banking and private equity.
Chartered Accountant. Ex Ernst & Young.
Dan Waine
Director Business Development – B.Com CA
Broad and deep experience across industries and sectors in managing and fostering relationships, fundraising and the full suite of marketing management.
Ex NAB, ASX, The Armidale School and additional experience in legal and professional services
Cressida Mort
Director Investor Relations – BA, MBA (Marketing)