Advent Partners

Advent Partners, established in 1984 and based in Southbank, Australia, is a prominent private equity firm specializing in investments in mid-sized businesses across various sectors, including healthcare, consumer markets, education, and proven technology. The firm focuses on management buyouts, industry consolidation, and growth through acquisition, investing primarily in privately owned companies or those going private. Advent Partners targets businesses with enterprise values between AU$20 million and AU$150 million and existing annual operating profits exceeding AU$5 million. The firm generally invests between AU$5 million and AU$60 million and prefers to hold minority or controlling stakes, often seeking board representation in its portfolio companies. Advent Partners has a successful track record, having invested in over 90 businesses and emphasizing partnerships with motivated management teams to drive growth and performance. The firm does not engage in investments related to property development, resources, or primary production and typically aims for exits within five years through various means, including IPOs and trade sales.

James Campbell

Investment Associate

Hesh Dantanarayana

Associate Director

Brad Lynch

Partner

Symon Vegter

Partner

15 past transactions

Private Emergency Health Australia

Private Equity Round in 2024
Private Emergency Health Australia is a health care provider offering specialist emergency care within the private and public sector.

RMS

Private Equity Round in 2024
RMS is a global software company, with headquarters in Australia, producing and supporting Online Booking, Channel Management and Front Office Systems to the world’s hospitality industry. RMS has been at the forefront of development of property and reservations management systems for over 30 years for the Holiday Park, Caravan and RV Park, Hotel, Motel and Apartment segments with specialty applications for the Mining, Defence, Facility and Shopping Centre industries.

Social Pinpoint

Private Equity Round in 2023
Social Pinpoint is a digital engagement platform that enhances community interaction and stakeholder engagement for organizations. Established in 2013, it offers innovative online tools designed to facilitate meaningful two-way conversations between organizations and their communities. The platform features an intuitive drag-and-drop interface that allows users to create customized community engagement websites, emphasizing accessibility and user-friendly design. By incorporating over 30 versatile content tools, Social Pinpoint enables organizations to move beyond generic templates and foster genuine participation. Additionally, the platform utilizes interactive mapping to improve the quality of data collected, allowing communities to pinpoint their feedback, ideas, and concerns effectively. Through these features, Social Pinpoint aims to make community engagement not only effective but also enjoyable for all participants.

Zero Latency

Acquisition in 2021
Zero Latency is a virtual reality startup based in Melbourne, Australia, founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing multiplayer virtual reality games, utilizing state-of-the-art wireless technology and motion tracking to create immersive simulations. Its inversion virtual reality system allows users to engage in an integrated studio experience, delivering authentic and enhanced gaming adventures. Zero Latency aims to provide gamers worldwide with innovative and interactive entertainment through its cutting-edge virtual reality offerings.

Flintfox International

Private Equity Round in 2020
Flintfox International Limited is a developer of pricing and trade promotion management solutions, catering to manufacturers and distributors in sectors such as consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, consumer electronics, and life sciences. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, with an additional office in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, the company provides a comprehensive suite of software solutions designed to manage trade spend, pricing, promotions, and rebates. Its offerings include advanced pricing tools, trade promotion analysis, and trade management products that integrate with Microsoft Dynamics platforms. Flintfox also specializes in solutions for contracts management and chargebacks, addressing the unique needs of industries like food service, liquor, and industrial wholesale. By focusing on efficiency and automation, Flintfox helps clients navigate revenue challenges across the supply chain, ultimately enhancing their operational capabilities and business relationships.

Compass Education

Private Equity Round in 2019
Compass Education is a cloud-based school management platform designed to enhance parent engagement while reducing administrative burdens for educational institutions. Operating in regions including Victoria, New South Wales, Brisbane, and Dublin, the platform offers a versatile student information system that supports multiple languages and currencies. It features a wide array of modules, including attendance tracking, reporting, parent communication, student well-being, and learning management. Additionally, Compass Education facilitates staff development, online payments, event management, and data analytics, enabling schools to streamline their processes. By allowing administrators to efficiently manage school data and generate reports, the platform helps them focus on fostering strong connections within the school community.

Wellness & Lifestyles

Private Equity Round in 2015
W&L is the market leader in the provision of mobile allied health services and online learning for the aged care industry in Australia. W&L is known for having a fun and family-type culture with a focus on employee happiness. The W&L Core Values are the heart and soul of our culture and central to how we do business. W&L offers allied health professionals and nurses the opportunity to build a career, work with inspiring leaders and take advantage of national opportunities.

Junior Adventures Group

Private Equity Round in 2015
Junior Adventures Group Pty Ltd provides outside school hours care (OSHC) services to schools across Australia. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Oakleigh, Australia.

Gourmet Garden

Private Equity Round in 2013
Botanical Food Company, Pty Ltd, a privately held company based in Australia that manufactures and sells the Gourmet Garden brand of packaged herbs ("Gourmet Garden"). Gourmet Garden is a global market leader in chilled convenient packaged herbs. Annual sales are approximately 70 million Australian dollars ($53 million U.S. dollars) and growing at a double-digit rate. Founded in Australia in 1999, Gourmet Garden has approximately 200 employees and a modern manufacturing facility located in Queensland, Australia.

Integrated Packaging Group

Private Equity Round in 2011
Integrated Packaging Group (IPG) is Australia's leading manufacturer and distributor of stretch film wrap and related packaging products, catering to both agricultural and industrial sectors. The company specializes in a diverse range of offerings, including stretch, shrink, and crop packaging, as well as printed polyethylene products and PVC food films. IPG is committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions designed to protect various goods, such as crops, livestock, and warehouse items. Additionally, the company has developed innovative products by incorporating recycled agricultural plastics into a patented mix with organic fibers, enabling the production of advanced substitutes for timber, concrete, and steel. With its extensive product range and focus on customer needs, IPG is well-positioned to meet a wide array of packaging requirements.

GenesisCare

Private Equity Round in 2009
GenesisCare is Australia's largest provider of radiation oncology, cardiology, and sleep treatments, operating over 125 sites and clinics nationwide. With a workforce of more than 1,400 employees, the organization addresses significant health challenges related to cancer and cardiovascular diseases, particularly in an aging population with substantial unmet medical needs. GenesisCare offers a range of services, including oncology, cardiology, sleep and respiratory medicine, and clinical trial services, aiming to ensure the safest outcomes for its patients. The company is also actively involved in over 110 clinical trials, leveraging its national network to share clinical information and enhance treatment approaches. Through its comprehensive care solutions, GenesisCare is committed to filling critical gaps in treatment and improving health outcomes for its patients.

UGM Australia

Private Equity Round in 2007
UGM commenced operation in 1997 providing conveyor support services to the NSW underground coal industry. Since that time UGM has grown through the delivery of a wide range of services to be a national leader in the provision of contract services to the mining industry. From running complete underground mining operations to providing flexible, specialized support and training to some of Australia’s largest mining companies, UGM has built an industry-wide reputation for developing cost effective and reliable relationships with its clients.

Locker Group

Acquisition in 2006
Locker Group specializes in the manufacture and sale of expanded and perforated metal products, wire materials handling products, and screening media. The company provides a diverse range of offerings, including wire mesh curtains, woven wire, perforated metal panels, and facade systems for the architectural market. It also supplies polyurethane and rubber screening solutions, mobile screening products, and accessories tailored for the quarrying industry. In the mining sector, Locker Group produces polyurethane screening panels, rubber screening media, walkway grating products, and handrail solutions. The company caters to various industrial and non-residential applications, emphasizing quality and innovation in its product lines.

SCADAgroup

Acquisition in 2006
SCADAgroup Pty Ltd is a holding company that encompasses several well-known international brands in the telemetry and process control industry. With a workforce exceeding 500 employees, the company generates annual revenues exceeding $140 million. SCADAgroup specializes in providing supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) products and selective systems integration services that cater primarily to water utilities and oil and gas businesses. Its offerings include automation and control systems, building management solutions, critical power and cooling services, electrical distribution, installation systems, medium voltage distribution, energy automation, and technical support services.

SecurePay

Private Equity Round in 2000
SecurePay is an online payments expert and a business of Australia Post. They provide e-commerce payment solutions for businesses and organisations of all sizes. SecurePay has provided online payment solutions to 40,000 Australian business and organisations. We also work with hundreds of e-commerce partners and developers all over Australia. SecurePay is a business of Australia Post.
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