Direct Capital Private Equity

Direct Capital is a private equity manager established in 1994. Today Direct Capital remains owned and managed by three of its founding directors, Ross George, Mark Hutton and Bill Kermode. The team has grown to 13 investment professionals, who together have 110 years of private equity experience. Direct Capital seeks to be a pre-eminent provider of equity capital to Australasian businesses lacking ready access to the stock market, with a focus on increasing shareholder wealth in private companies, and assisting shareholders to release value.

Ross George

Founding / Managing Director

Kerr, Heath

Investment Director

Gavin Lonergan

Investment Director

Wills B.Com., C.F.A., L.L.B., CFA, Chris

Analyst

8 past transactions

Hiway Group Ltd.

Acquisition in 2024
Hiway Group operates throughout Australasia and the South Pacific, delivering a wide range of ground improvement solutions for Government, commercial organisations, land developers and main contractors. A long-standing commitment to technology, innovation, quality and outstanding service has seen Hiway Group introduce a number of pioneering ground improvement solutions to the local market. These innovations, along with the expertise of our technical and management teams, has earned us a reputation as industry leaders.

POP

Private Equity Round in 2023
POP is a holding company led by entrepreneurs to build a specialist insurance ecosystem.

Exact Radiology Clinics

Private Equity Round in 2019
Exact Radiology Clinics provides clear, accurate, and accessible medical imaging and diagnostics in various categories. It is the most efficient and caring diagnostic imaging specialist, creating a personable and informative experience for patients.

Beca

Private Equity Round in 2019
Beca is in its field, providing consultancy services across key sectors including Advisory, Building, Industrial, Transport and Infrastructure, and Water.

Momentum Energy

Venture Round in 2008
Momentum Energy is an energy retailer based in Victoria, Australia retailing electricity to customers in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland. Momentum provides the retail services for electricity supplied to the Bass Strait Islands on behalf of Hydro Tasmania and also retails natural gas in Victoria. The company is wholly owned by Hydro Tasmania, the largest renewable energy generator in Australia.

GFG Group

Venture Round in 2005
GFG Group is a supplier of consumer electronic payments software and card payment solutions. GFG has provided applications, systems integration and IT managed services to customers in 40 countries.
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