Quadrant Private Equity, founded in 1996 and based in Sydney, is a private equity firm that specializes in investing in mid-market companies across Australia and New Zealand. The firm has a strong track record, having completed 59 investments and achieved 51 exits through its recent funds. Quadrant focuses on various sectors, including retail, healthcare, media, consumer foods, and financial services. The firm attracts a diverse group of investors, including prominent Australian and global superannuation funds, investment funds, and sovereign wealth funds, many of whom have participated in multiple Quadrant funds. With a commitment to identifying and nurturing growth opportunities, Quadrant continues to play a significant role in the private equity landscape in the region.
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.
Annex Products Design and Manufacture innovative functional protective cases for mobile technology. Originally born through the success of two Kickstarter projects Annex Products have expanded their range to include the now famous iPhone bottle opener case, The 'Opena', a wallet style iPhone case with a unique slide open storage area dubbed the 'Holda' and a unique mounting system for phones, tablets and other mobile devices, called the Quad Lock Mounting System.
QMS Media Limited, an outdoor media company, provides out-of-home advertising and media services primarily in Australia and New Zealand. The company offers digital and static billboards, street furniture, and sport and transit media advertising services. QMS Media Limited was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Melbourne, Australia. As of February 21, 2020, QMS Media Limited was taken private.
Adore Beauty Group Limited operates an integrated content, marketing, and e-commerce retail platform in Australia and New Zealand. Its ecommerce website offers beauty and personal care products. The company offers approximately 230 brands and 11,000 products in the categories of skin care, hair care, cosmetic, body care, fragrance, oral care, men’s grooming, and sex products, as well as electrical appliances and dietary supplements. As of June 30, 2020, it serviced approximately 590,000 active customers. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Northcote, Australia.
Love To Dream is a domestic baby care brand that specializes in the design and manufacture of swaddles and sleepwear. The company focuses on creating products that cater specifically to the needs of infants, helping them to achieve better sleep through the night. By addressing the challenges faced by sleep-deprived parents, Love To Dream aims to enhance the sleeping experience for both babies and their families.
Darrell Lea Chocolate Shops Pty Ltd. produces and retails confectionary products. The company offers chocolate bars and boxes, jellies, liquorices, and nuts. It offers gift baskets, chocolate boxes, and gift cards for various corporate events, father's day, Christmas, valentine's day, Easter, mother's day, and other occasions.
Goodlife Health Clubs, based in Bulimba, Australia, operates a network of gyms across the country. Established in 2002, the company offers a variety of training classes focused on fitness, strength, weight loss, and overall wellbeing. Its facilities cater to a diverse clientele, providing resources and programs aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle.
The Rockpool Restaurant Group offers a unique dining experience throughout its restaurants, to maintain this position, we set out to do everything to the best of our ability today and then try even harder tomorrow. This approach has enabled the Rockpool Restaurant Group to improve throughout its history and will continue to propel us well into the future. The Rockpool Group of restaurants are bound by a commitment to the finest sustainable produce, world class service, a progressive approach to food and creating memorable experiences for guests.
Jetts Fitness Pty Ltd operates gyms. It offers muscle gain, weight loss, and nutrition services. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Mooloolaba, Australia with locations in New Zealand, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Thailand.
Great Southern Rail has owned and operated The Ghan (Adelaide-Alice Springs-Darwin), the Indian Pacific (Sydney-Adelaide-Perth) and The Overland (Melbourne-Adelaide) rail journeys since 1997 when it became the first transcontinental passenger rail business to be privatised in Australia.
WorldMark
Acquisition in 2016
WorldMark is the leading B2B distributor of automotive aftermarket products and services to Australian motor dealerships. The business has a 40-year history in thecountry and has formed strong relationships with its dealer, fleet and trade customers.
V.I.P. Petfoods is Australia’s premier producer of fresh chilled petfoods. The company is proudly Australian and is comprised of three generations deeply committed to the petfood industry and pet welfare. Being a fresh food company, local Australian meat has been a foundation of our business and one of the main reasons behind the popularity of our fresh chilled products. The V.I.P. range of Dog and Cat products includes a complete selection of cooked meals including both chub form dog rolls, our innovative range of lamb and chicken chunkers, and a variety of vacuum packed fresh minces.
CDC is an Australian company. Since its creation it has been a trusted partner to organisations requiring secure, reliable, green and customised data centre solutions. CDC currently operates four data centres – Fyshwick 1, and Hume 1, 2 and 3. Each is custom designed to CDC’s demanding structural, environmental, ascetic and operational requirements to meet the highest standards for data centres. This provides peace of mind to all clients of CDC around security, reliability, flexible and scalable services and green environmentally friendly operations.
Providing over two million cancer patient interactions annually, Icon Cancer Centre operates 29 cancer centres across Australia and New Zealand, seven in Singapore and a number of centres set to open in China in 2019. These state-of-the-art cancer centres deliver radiation therapy, chemotherapy and treatment for blood disorders, or a combination of all. Icon has a far reaching global network of over 250 doctors and 2800 staff. These experienced teams work across metropolitan, outer-metropolitan and regional communities, alongside outreach clinics across Australia and the ASEAN region to deliver exceptional care to more people, where and when they need it.
APN Outdoor is a prominent provider of outdoor advertising services in Australia and New Zealand, specializing in a diverse range of advertising formats. The company offers large format digital billboards, static roadside billboards, and transit advertising, including displays on buses, trams, and at railway stations and airports. With a portfolio that includes 36,000 high-impact sites in strategic locations, APN Outdoor aims to deliver effective advertising solutions to its clients. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Sydney, the company emphasizes innovation and research to enhance advertising outcomes. It also prioritizes safety through its Work Health and Safety Injury Management System, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation. APN Outdoor operates additional offices across major cities in Australia and New Zealand, reinforcing its commitment to connecting audiences with impactful advertising experiences.
Zip Water operates as a drinking water appliance company. Zip has been manufacturing and marketing Australian designed instant boiling water appliances and filtered drinking water systems in Sydney’s western suburbs since 1947.
City Farmers pet care retail stores that sell bulk pet, garden, and pool supplies. Its stores’ offer pet supplies for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, and small animals, as well as gift cards; and garden and pool products, such as plant protection products, plant care products, pest control products, mulches and soils, seeds and seedlings, tools, and pool products. The company also provides dog wash, pet insurance, and other services. It also sells products online.
Barbeques Galore (Aust) Pty Limited, established in 1976 and based in Homebush, Australia, is a leading retailer specializing in outdoor barbeques and furniture. The company offers a diverse range of barbeques, including pedestal, trolley, and portable models, catering to various cooking styles such as grilling, smoking, and roasting. In addition to barbeques, Barbeques Galore provides an extensive selection of outdoor furniture, including dining sets, lounges, and accessories. Their product offering also encompasses barbeque accessories, heating equipment, and customized spare parts. The company operates a network of retail and franchise stores throughout Australia and Thailand and provides online sales to enhance customer accessibility. With a focus on quality and customer support, Barbeques Galore aims to create enjoyable outdoor cooking experiences for its clientele.
CQMS Razer designs, manufactures, and manages large surface mining and fixed plant products, equipment, and wear parts. The company offers dragline buckets, and rigging and ground engaging tools; cast and plate lip systems; breaker screens; conveyor accessories, including belt cleaning systems, conveyor skirting systems, conveyor pulley lagging, conveyor belt trackers, and guarding products; and stone dusting systems, such as development panel dusting, travel road dusting, belt road dusting, longwall continuous trickle dusting, and stone delivery bin systems.
Burson Automotive Pty Ltd. supplies automotive aftermarket/replacement parts, accessories, workshop equipment, car care products, electrical products, tools, and chemicals and oils to automotive aftermarket trade and retail customers in Australia. It serves customers through its network of auto parts stores. The company was founded in 1971 and is based in Preston, Australia with auto parts stores in Australia. Burson Automotive Pty Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Bapcor Limited.
Summerset Group Holdings Limited is a prominent provider of integrated retirement villages and aged care services in New Zealand. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Wellington, the company develops, owns, and operates 31 retirement villages that offer a variety of living options, including villas, townhouses, and serviced apartments. Summerset provides a continuum of care, ensuring that residents have access to various support services as their needs change, including in-home care, rest home care, and specialized medical care. With approximately 5,500 residents benefiting from its offerings, the company derives a significant portion of its revenue from care fees and village services, supplemented by funding from the New Zealand Ministry of Health for eligible residents. Summerset has established a strong presence across the country, with villages in numerous locations and additional sites for future development.
ATF Services provides temporary fencing and height safety equipment for hire to residential, commercial, industrial, and events sectors in Australia and New Zealand. The company offers various temporary fencing panels, crowd control barriers, hoarding panels, and other fencing systems; and domestic edge protection products, commercial edge protection products, working platforms, void protection systems, gantry systems, and access tower solutions.