On 17 December 2023, VPEG5 completed its Final Close with investor commitments totalling $164 million from more than 600 investors. The breakdown of investors that comprise VPEG5 ranges from traditional High Net Worth Investors to Family Offices, Charitable Foundations and Endowments, with investors geographically spread across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and the United States.

Furthermore, as a complying Venture Capital or Private Equity (VCPE) Investment under the Australian Significant Investor Visa (SIV) program, VPEG5’s investor commitments also included a number of investors who were SIV Applicants. VPEG5 has received strong support from both existing Vantage Fund investors, as well as significant interest from new investors. Vantage is pleased to welcome these new investors. The successful raise of VPEG5 is a validation of the firm’s 20-year track record as a dedicated private equity fund of funds investor focussed on investing in the lower to middle market segment of Private Equity across Australia and New Zealand. Vantage’s funds ultimately provide investors with a highly diversified Private Equity investment portfolio, managed by the top quartile performing Private Equity fund managers in the region. This is achieved by adhering to a disciplined manager selection program, with a focus on investing into profitable businesses with proven products and services that demonstrate growing earnings potential, with a target to ultimately deliver global top quartile returns to investors.