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Private Equity Exit Strategies – Navigating the Economic Cycle
Private Equity Exit Strategies – Navigating the Economic Cycle The value creation that Private Equity can bring to businesses, by contributing expertise across strategy, M&A and process enhancement is well documented and particularly applicable to PE partnerships with private family or founder owned companies. This value creation comes when growth is accelerated through customer expansion, [...]
VPEG5 Receives “Superior” Investment Rating from SQM Research
VPEG5 Receives "Superior" Investment Rating from SQM Research We are pleased to announce that the Vantage Private Equity Growth 5 Fund (VPEG5) has been awarded a ‘Superior’ 4 star rating by independent investment research firm SQM Research. By designating VPEG5 as ‘High Investment Grade’, SQM’s rating classifies VPEG5 as ‘Suitable for inclusion on most APL’s’. [...]
The Recession-Proof Investment: How Private Equity Delivers in Tough Economic Times
The Recession-Proof Investment: How Private Equity Delivers in Tough Economic Times With fears of a recession looming and interest rates continuing to rise against stubborn inflation, many investors are keen to understand how an economic downturn will affect private equity. Historical data across three significant downturns, however, suggests that PE remains resilient during recessionary periods, [...]
Fundamentals of Private Equity
Fundamentals of Private Equity Private equity is a form of investment that involves the acquisition and management of companies that are not publicly traded. Private equity firms typically purchase a controlling stake in these companies, with the goal of turning them around and then selling them at a profit. The private equity industry has grown [...]
VANTAGE FUNDS MARCH 2022 NEWSLETTER
VANTAGE FUNDS MARCH 2022 NEWSLETTER Vantage Funds March 2022 Newsletter Special Points of Interest; Recently completed and announced exits deliver Vantage Funds an average gross 4.3 X return on invested capital VPEG4 completes final close with $180 million of commitments from over 500 investors VPEG5 completes first close with $37 million of commitments from over [...]
VPEG5 COMPLETES FIRST CLOSE & REMAINS OPEN FOR INVESTMENT
VPEG5 COMPLETES FIRST CLOSE & REMAINS OPEN FOR INVESTMENT Vantage Private Equity Growth 5 (VPEG5) recently completed its first close with more than 212 investors committing approximately $37.0 million, enabling VPEG5 to commence its investment program. VPEG5 also remains open for investment for new investors and will conduct monthly closes until its target fund size [...]
VANTAGE FUNDS DELIVER STRONG RETURNS ACROSS FY21
VANTAGE FUNDS DELIVER STRONG RETURNS ACROSS FY21 Vantage managed Funds delivered a strong return to investors across the financial year ended 30 June 2021 (FY21) as a result of the continued growth in value of companies across the portfolios and a number of company exits from each Fund. The growth in each fund’s value was [...]
Recently Completed & Announced Exits Deliver Vantage Funds an average gross 4.9x Return on Invested Capital representing an Internal Rate of Return of 73.9% p.a.
Recently Completed & Announced Exits Deliver Vantage Funds an average gross 4.9x Return on Invested Capital representing an Internal Rate of Return of 73.9% p.a. As the Australian economy continued to rebound during the first half of 2021, consumer confidence surged to an eleven-year high and business confidence also achieved an all-time record high in [...]
Vantage Private Equity Growth Funds Combined Net Asset Value increases 33.8% across 2020
Vantage Private Equity Growth Funds Combined Net Asset Value increases 33.8% across 2020 Vantage Private Equity Growth Funds Combined Net Asset Value increases 33.8% across 2020 The 2020 calendar year was one of continued growth for Vantage managed Funds. Despite the impacts and restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the onset of Australia’s first recession [...]
Australian Private Equity Well Positioned to Outperform
Australian Private Equity Well Positioned to Outperform With Australia entering its first recession in 29 years as a result of the slowing economy caused by the COVID-19 restrictions, it is timely to compare the historical performance of the Australian & New Zealand Private Equity market across all time frames, to the performance of those Private Equity [...]
VANTAGE MANAGED FUNDS MAY 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE
VANTAGE FUNDS MAY 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE In late March 2020, the Australian and New Zealand Governments implemented strong containment measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 among our communities. To date these measures have proved effective in reducing the rate of new infections. As a result, the governments of both countries have recently commenced rolling [...]
VPEG4 Completes a $10 million investment commitment to CPE Capital 9
VPEG4 Completes a $10 million investment commitment to CPE Capital 9 In March 2020, Vantage Private Equity Growth 4 completed its second investment commitment for the Fund, with a $10 million investment commitment to CPE Capital 9 (CPEC 9). CPEC 9, formerly CHAMP Private Equity, is managed by CPEC Management Pty Ltd (www.cpecapital.com) of Sydney. [...]
Vantage Managed Funds Update – COVID-19
Vantage Funds Update - COVID-19 Vantage Asset Management is closely monitoring the developing COVID-19 situation and has implemented responsible measures to ensure the health and safety of our employees, business partners, service providers, clients and investors. In addition, the protection of the value of all of Vantage’s Funds underlying investments, is one of our highest priorities. As [...]
Vantage Private Equity Growth 4 Now Open for Investment
Vantage Private Equity Growth 4 Now Open for Investment On 1 July 2015, the Australian Government implemented new Significant Investor Visa (SIV) requirements under a revised ‘Complying Investment Framework’ developed by Austrade. Of the AU$5 million total investment required, a mandatory investment of at least AU$500,000 (or up to AU$3,500,000) is required to be made [...]
VPEG2 Outperforms All Major Asset Classes Across 2018, Including Public Equity, Bonds, Property and Cash
VPEG2 Outperforms All Major Asset Classes Across 2018, Including Public Equity, Bonds, Property and Cash Strong underlying portfolio company performance across the second half of 2018 contributed to VPEG2 outperforming the majority of other major asset classes, across the 2018 calendar year. For the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 VPEG2A and VPEG2B [...]
VPEG2 Commits $7.5m to Odyssey Private Equity Fund 8
VPEG2 Commits $7.5m to Odyssey Private Equity Fund 8 Odyssey Private Equity Fund 8 is a $275m growth capital fund, managed by Sydney, Australia based, Odyssey Private Equity (Odyssey) Odyssey was established in early 2017 by Gareth Banks, Jonathan Kelly and Paul Readdy, former CHAMP Ventures directors, as well as George Penklis, a co-founder and [...]
VPEG3 Receives Unconditional Registration from Australian Government Department
VPEG3 Receives Unconditional Registration from Australian Government Department Vantage Private Equity Growth 3, LP (VPEG3) today received UNCONDITIONAL registration status by the Innovation Investment Committee of the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation and Science. This unconditional registration positions VPEG3 as one of only a limited number of COMPLYING Venture Capital or Growth Private Equity [...]
VPEG3 Completes $20m First Close
VPEG3 Completes $20m First Close Vantage Private Equity Growth 3 (VPEG3) successfully completed its First Close on 16 January 2017 with 75 investors committing approximately $20m of capital to the Fund, allowing VPEG3 to commence its investment program. VPEG3 is now scheduled to make its first investment commitment during the March 2017 quarter, to a [...]
Allegro II Sells Great Southern Rail to Quadrant Private Equity
Allegro II Sells Great Southern Rail to Quadrant Private Equity Vantage Private Equity Growth 2 (VPEG2) investee, Allegro Fund II, today announced that Quadrant Private Equity has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Allegro II portfolio company, Great Southern Rail (GSR). GSR is the operator of luxury Australian transcontinental passenger rail [...]
VPEG investee Next Capital II Lists Portfolio Company, Scottish Pacific Group, on the ASX
VPEG investee Next Capital II Lists Portfolio Company, Scottish Pacific Group, on the ASX Scottish Pacific Group (ASX:SCO) has been admitted to the Official List of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with its ordinary shares trading on the ASX from midday 13 July 2016. Scottish Pacific Group is the clear market leader in the SME finance [...]
Vantage Asset Management Listed as a Complying SIV Fund Manager on Victorian Government Significant Investor Services Directory
Vantage Asset Management Listed as a Complying SIV Fund Manager on Victorian Government Significant Investor Services Directory Following extensive Due Diligence by the Victorian Government Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, Vantage Asset Management Pty Limited has today been listed in the "Live in Melbourne" Significant Investor Services Directory as a complying Fund Manager for the Significant Investor [...]
Vantage Asset Management featured in Asian Venture Capital Journal / Cover Story
Vantage Asset Management featured in Asian Venture Capital Journal / Cover Story Strategies of Scale; Fund-of-funds weigh up the benefits or going large or niche. Vantage Asset Management's unique and focussed, private equity investment strategy discussed in detail. Read more