Bailador

Bailador is a growth capital fund that focuses on the IT and media sectors, managed by an experienced team with demonstrated sector expertise. The company supports its portfolio companies in subsequent rounds of funding through their own participation and with introductions to larger international growth expansion funds. It assists in the preparation and management of fundraising, M&A activity, and pre-IPO processes. The portfolio businesses of the company are DocsCorp, Click Loans Group, Rezdy, Stackla, iPRO Solutions, and SiteMinder. Bailador is an Australia-based company that was founded in 2010 by Paul Wilson and David Kirk.

Michael Hayes

Investment Director

James Johnstone

Partner

David Kirk

Co-Founder, Partner

Alexander Lenartowicz

Investment Associate

Helen Plesek

CFO and Company Secretary

Paul Wilson

Co-Founder, Partner

Past deals in New Zealand

Rezdy

Funding Round in 2021
Rezdy Pty Ltd is an Australian company that develops an online booking platform specifically designed for tour and activity providers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sydney, with additional offices in Las Vegas and New Zealand, Rezdy offers a comprehensive suite of tools to facilitate the management and sale of tours and activities. Its features include a Channel Manager for accessing new markets and streamlining reservations, a Marketplace for Suppliers that enables networking and trading between operators and agents, an Online Store for embedding tours on websites, and a Kiosk for selling tours directly at the front desk. This all-in-one software solution aims to simplify the booking process and enhance distribution for its users.
Straker Translations is a global translation agency that provides language services and technology solutions to clients across various sectors. Founded in 1999 by Grant Straker, the company initially focused on multilingual content management for websites before transitioning to translation services in 2010. Straker Translations employs a unique pay-per-hour model that allows clients to reduce ongoing translation costs while simplifying the overall process. The company has established a significant presence with offices in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, serving a diverse client base that includes notable organizations such as Sun Life Financial, GlaxoSmithKline, Caterpillar, and ExxonMobil. Its operations span multiple regions, with the Asia Pacific generating the highest revenue, alongside active markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and North America.

Rezdy

Funding Round in 2017
Rezdy Pty Ltd is an Australian company that develops an online booking platform specifically designed for tour and activity providers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sydney, with additional offices in Las Vegas and New Zealand, Rezdy offers a comprehensive suite of tools to facilitate the management and sale of tours and activities. Its features include a Channel Manager for accessing new markets and streamlining reservations, a Marketplace for Suppliers that enables networking and trading between operators and agents, an Online Store for embedding tours on websites, and a Kiosk for selling tours directly at the front desk. This all-in-one software solution aims to simplify the booking process and enhance distribution for its users.

Rezdy

Series A in 2015
Rezdy Pty Ltd is an Australian company that develops an online booking platform specifically designed for tour and activity providers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sydney, with additional offices in Las Vegas and New Zealand, Rezdy offers a comprehensive suite of tools to facilitate the management and sale of tours and activities. Its features include a Channel Manager for accessing new markets and streamlining reservations, a Marketplace for Suppliers that enables networking and trading between operators and agents, an Online Store for embedding tours on websites, and a Kiosk for selling tours directly at the front desk. This all-in-one software solution aims to simplify the booking process and enhance distribution for its users.

Straker Translations

Series A in 2015
Straker Translations is a global translation agency that provides language services and technology solutions to clients across various sectors. Founded in 1999 by Grant Straker, the company initially focused on multilingual content management for websites before transitioning to translation services in 2010. Straker Translations employs a unique pay-per-hour model that allows clients to reduce ongoing translation costs while simplifying the overall process. The company has established a significant presence with offices in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, serving a diverse client base that includes notable organizations such as Sun Life Financial, GlaxoSmithKline, Caterpillar, and ExxonMobil. Its operations span multiple regions, with the Asia Pacific generating the highest revenue, alongside active markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and North America.