Blue Sky Private Equity

Blue Sky Private Equity invests in Australian companies to support their growth. Blue Sky is Australia’s leading diversified alternative asset manager. Blue Sky specializes in managing investments across the four major alternative asset classes: private equity, private real estate, real assets and hedge funds. Founded in 2006, Blue Sky has since grown to have more than $3.9 billion in fee-earning assets under management and an 11-year investment track record of delivering returns to our investors of 15.0% p.a.1 (net of fees as at 31 December 2017). Blue Sky has a world-class team, a global investor base, offices across Australia and the United States and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:BLA).

Bryan Brown

Investment Manager

Mark Sowerby

CEO

Stead Ph.D., Elaine Marie

Investmet Director

15 past transactions

Shoes of Prey

Venture Round in 2018
Shoes of Prey creates bespoke, hand-made women's shoes designed by the customer, and delivers them to anywhere in the world. Shoes of Prey has grown rapidly over 5 years and has won a number of awards including Online Retailer of the Year and Store Design of the Year at the World Retail Awards in Paris 2013. Founded in 2009, the company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, United States.

Myriota

Series A in 2018
Myriota manufactures satellite connectivity products to offer secure data transmission for IoT applications. Its low-power modules integrate into various IoT devices to communicate directly with the satellite network.

Fluent Commerce

Series A in 2017
Fluent Order Management: The order management system you can tailor to fit your omnichannel strategy

aCommerce

Venture Round in 2016
aCommerce is an e-Commerce enabler that provides end-to-end technologies and solutions such as performance marketing, channel management, web store design and operations, order fulfillment and warehousing, delivery, and content production for brands, manufacturers, retailers, and startups in Southeast Asia. aCommerce was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

Vinomofo

Series A in 2016
Vinomofo is an online wine store experience that is changing the wine world. More than just a wine store, Vinomofo is a movement. A tribe of vino-loving mofos – the drinkers and the makers - united by wine. Founded by André Eikmeier and Justin Dry in 2011 from an Adelaide garage, the startup has grown into a tribe of more than 400,000 Mofos and employs 100+ people. Vinomofo is one of Australia’s fastest growing and most awarded companies, including 2015 ORIA Online Retailer of the Year and 2014 My Business Award’s Best Employer. 2016 sees Vinomofo go global with the roll out into six new markets, including New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States of America and China.

Shoes of Prey

Series B in 2015
Shoes of Prey creates bespoke, hand-made women's shoes designed by the customer, and delivers them to anywhere in the world. Shoes of Prey has grown rapidly over 5 years and has won a number of awards including Online Retailer of the Year and Store Design of the Year at the World Retail Awards in Paris 2013. Founded in 2009, the company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, United States.

THR1VE

Series A in 2015
THR1VE offers real food that's always gluten free and has no added sugar. THR1VE is the only omni-channel healthy food brand in Australia, providing delicious all day nutrition through both retail restaurant locations, fresh ready meals delivered via our eCommerce channel, and a digitally delivered and social media supported 8 week body transformation program, designed to be the most efficient and sustainable means of achieving your dream body.

GM Hotels

Acquisition in 2015
GM Hotels owns and operates a portfolio of ten quality suburban hotels in and around Adelaide. Independent Pub Group (IPG), was formed in December 2007. The group was formed to take part in the consolidation of the national pub industry. IPG first acquisition was the Christies Beach Hotel and was shortly followed by the Munday Group's South Australian and Queensland properties (7 Venues SA) and the Red Lion (Qld). In September 2008 the Hotel Assets of the Lasseter's Group (11 venues) were purchased. Then in September 2009 the three Newcastle venues were sold to the ALH Group and in December 2009 the Whitehorse Tavern (SA) was purchased.

HPS Services

Acquisition in 2015
HPS and its network of pharmacies is Australia’s supplier of pharmacy services to health facilities, including private hospitals, public hospitals, cancer centres, correctional facilities.

HeyLets

Seed Round in 2015
HeyLets provides a social network built around experiences. Its platform shows recommendations that are popular with the users, making the process of discovery more social, and the results more relevant. Unlike other companies, there are no 3-star reviews from people with nothing in common on HeyLets, users post pictures and short descriptions of experiences that inspire them and that they want to share with the world.

ParcelPoint

Series A in 2015
ParcelPoint is the easy way to receive and return your online purchases – at your local store, when it suits you. Are you busy and often out during the day? Transform your online shopping experience with ParcelPoint. No more missed deliveries. No more waiting in line at the post office. They are Australia’s largest network of extended-hours parcel collection points. Choose from more than 1,200 trusted stores, open late and at weekends in convenient locations around Australia. They work with leading retailers and delivery companies, so look out for ParcelPoint when you shop at your favourite online stores.

Paws for Life

Series A in 2013
Paws For Life is Australia’s leading pet supplies delivery service. The online retailer carries over 1,000 products from 12 quality international brand name suppliers, including pet food, treats, accessories, health and wellness products and medication. One of Australia’s most exciting and fastest growing tech companies, Paws for Life was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Alexandria, Sydney. Paws For Life is unique in its exceptional offering of online purchasing, auto-order, efficient delivery, customer service and competitive pricing on leading brands. Ex-Macquarie executive Mike Frizell heads up a team of experienced individuals with previous careers at Google and Groupon. Paws For Life currently has 30,000 happy clients, with an astonishing 2,500 new customers signing on every month.

Hatchtech

Venture Round in 2013
Hatchtech is an Australian company developing a locally developed proprietary technology platform that will enable the creation of a new generation of lowtoxicity pest control products. Specifically, the patented technology allows the complete blocking of pest species egg hatch through a novel mode of action. The technology has applicability for controlling ectoparasites and other egg laying pests of humans, animal, crops and the built environment.

Conventus Orthopaedics

Venture Round in 2013
Conventus Orthopaedics provides a range of orthopedic and sports medicine services. The physicians specialize in orthopedic surgery, reconstructive surgery, spine surgery, joint replacement, sports medicine, physical therapy, and operative care of fractures, arthritis, strains, sprains, and sports-related injuries. Conventus was formed by a team of medical professionals with the sole purpose of creating less invasive ways to treat challenging periarticular fractures. By leveraging advanced nitinol technology, the Conventus team has developed a platform technology that provides robust fixation and creates reliable repairs. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
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