Anchorage Capital Partners

Anchorage Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2007. The firm specializes in operational turnarounds and special situations investments, focusing on sectors such as energy, education, consumer goods, retail, industrial, and financial services technology across the Asia-Pacific region. With over 25 years of experience in private equity, the team at Anchorage aims to partner with management teams to implement control investments, leveraging their capital and operational expertise. The firm manages two funds with a total of AUD 450 million in assets, targeting investments in underperforming businesses with enterprise values ranging from AUD 50 million to AUD 350 million, primarily in Australia and New Zealand.

Bernadette Abood

Financial Controller

Jesse Alderton

Associate Director

Phillip Cave

Founding Member and Managing Director

Fraser Christie

Associate

Beau Dixon

Managing Partner

James Harris

Associate Director

George Longbottom

Associate

Hayden Neeland

Director

Callen O'Brien

Managing Partner

Dani Sher

Chief Financial Officer

Todd Twining

Investment Director

Jasmine Wang

Senior Associate

Ben Ware

Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Director

Daniel Wong

Founding Member and Managing Director

Simon Woodhouse

Managing Partner

15 past transactions

EduFund

Seed Round in 2023
EduFund's mission is to help Indian parents plan for their child's global higher education. The company's robo-advisory arm allows parents to create an education fund, which is based on the financial goals of a parent and academic aspirations of their child. The EduFund app also allows parents to plan academically for their child's education abroad by connecting them with top-tier education consultants. The company was incorporated in 2020 in Ahmedabad, India.

Quizy

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a real money-based information trading application designed to let people earn from daily events through opinions. The company's platform has questions running across multiple categories, enabling people with an ecosystem where trading on the latest becomes fun and rewarding.

EduFund

Seed Round in 2022
EduFund's mission is to help Indian parents plan for their child's global higher education. The company's robo-advisory arm allows parents to create an education fund, which is based on the financial goals of a parent and academic aspirations of their child. The EduFund app also allows parents to plan academically for their child's education abroad by connecting them with top-tier education consultants. The company was incorporated in 2020 in Ahmedabad, India.

Europcar

Post in 2020
Europcar is the largest car rental company in Europe and currently has 2825 locations in 143 different countries. Europcar offices in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom are run centrally by Europcar in France, while all other countries are franchisees.

Affinity Education Group

Acquisition in 2015
Affinity Education Group Limited (ASX: AFJ) listed on the ASX on 9th December 2013. Incorporated in May 2013, Affinity Education Group owns and operates over 150 child care centres and manages 4 child care centres across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Through the ownership and management of its child care centres, Affinity Education Group will focus on providing the highest standard, localised education programs and care solutions for children, whilst implementing the centralised management support functions and disciplines of a corporate entity. Affinity Education Group advocates conduct paving a moral and ethical path, speaking and acting in ways that show caring, kindness and fairness to others. As early childhood leaders we appreciate our moral obligation to act with professional integrity in all aspects of our work. Our educators see in light of each child’s positive possibilities and consciously take the time to help children feel noticed, heard and understood.

Solgen Energy Group

Acquisition in 2015
Solgen Energy Group is a prominent provider of solar power solutions in Australia, specializing in the design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of solar power systems. The company imports and distributes a variety of solar photovoltaic products, including solar panels, inverters, and mounting structures. It serves a diverse clientele, including commercial, industrial, government, residential, and educational institutions, offering solar power systems as well as leasing options for its clients. Solgen Energy Group also operates an integrated online store for solar power systems and provides comprehensive services that encompass engineering, design, installation, construction, and ongoing maintenance. Established in 2008 and headquartered in St Leonards, Australia, Solgen Energy Group operates as a subsidiary of Mark Group Australia Pty Limited.

Shoes & Sox

Acquisition in 2015
Shoes & Sox Pty Limited owns and operates stores that sell children’s shoes in Australia. The company offers school, sports, and fashion shoes for boys, girls, and women. It also sells its products through its online store. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Lane Cove, Australia.

Brand Collective

Acquisition in 2014
Brand Collective is an apparel and fashion platform.

Dick Smith Electronics

Acquisition in 2012
Dick Smith is a consumer electronics retailer with 377 stores across Australia and New Zealand.

First Engineering Limited

Acquisition in 2012
First Engineering Limited is a leading manufacturer of ultra precision moulds and plastic components for high technology engineering applications. Founded in 1979 in Singapore, we offer an integrated suite of solutions including product design, tooling, production and assembly services predominantly for hard disk drives, PC peripherals, optical related products, medical equipment, business machines and automotive industries. With operations in Singapore, Malaysia, China and India, we have a staff strength of over 2500 regionally with 800,000 sq ft of manufacturing space.

Total Eden

Acquisition in 2011
Total Eden is a pure play water business in Australia that provides water management products and services.

Acrow Formwork & Scaffolding

Acquisition in 2010
Acrow Formwork & Scaffolding Pty Ltd (Acrow) operates in Australia from 12 locations across the country, managing over 50,000 tonnes of formwork and scaffolding equipment as well as maintaining highly experienced in-house engineering, safety and project management professionals. In September 2010 Anchorage acquired 100% of Boral Formwork & Scaffolding Pty Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Boral Limited, formerly part of the Boral Construction Related Division. Following completion, the company was renamed Acrow Formwork & Scaffolding Pty Limited.

Burger King

Acquisition in 2009
Burger King Corporation is a global chain of fast food hamburger restaurants founded in 1954 and headquartered in Miami, Florida. The company operates over 13,000 locations across 98 countries and territories, serving more than 11 million guests daily. Burger King offers a diverse menu that includes burgers, salads, breakfast items, beverages, sides, and desserts, as well as kids’ meals and gift cards. In addition to its corporate locations, Burger King provides franchising opportunities, allowing entrepreneurs to operate their own restaurants under the Burger King brand.

Bisalloy Steels

Private Equity Round in 2009
Bisalloy Steel Group Limited processes and sells quenched and tempered, high-tensile, and abrasion resistant steel plates under the BISALLOY brand name. It offers wear, structural, and armor grade specialty steels, as well as protection steel products. Bisalloy Steel Group Limited markets its products through distributors and agents, as well as directly to original equipment manufacturers in Australia and internationally. The company was formerly known as Atlas Group Holdings Limited and changed its name to Bisalloy Steel Group Limited in November 2008. Bisalloy Steel Group Limited was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Unanderra, Australia.

Golden Circle

Private Equity Round in 2007
Golden Circle began as a grower cooperative in the 1940's with the pineapple cannery commencing production in Northgate in 1947. Initially producing around 40.000 tonnes of canned pineapple annually. in addition to some canned fruit salad. tropical fruit chutneys and fruit juice cordials. the Northgate cannery now produces over 150.000 tonnes per year of canned pineapple. fruit juices and cordials.