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| 01.07.2021 | Pump Haircare and The Department Of Brands Join Forces | Pump Group Australia is thrilled to announce that it has acquired a substantial interest in The Department of Brands, a New Zealand based business with a portfolio of hair colour, haircare, and skincare brands. This follows an investment ma... |
| 28.06.2021 | Force Fire to acquire Brisbane Fire | Force Fire today announced the that it has agreed to acquire QLD fire safety business, Brisbane Fire Protection.
Force Fire is a leading Sydney based fire protection business providing engineering, detection, suppression, installation and m... |
| 21.04.2021 | Acculec Group Pty Ltd has sold to Legend Corporation Pty Limited | The shareholders of Acculec Group Pty Ltd (Acculec) have today announced they have agreed to sell 100% of the share capital in Acculec to Legend Corporation Pty Limited (Legend) to help Acculec continue its growth in the utilities sector.
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| 26.03.2021 | Catalyst exited to For Purpose Investment Partners | Anacacia Capital and the founders of Catalyst Education have exited their shares in a secondary transaction to For Purpose Investment Partners, current and former staff.
Catalyst Education is a leading private provider of vocational educati... |
| 02.12.2020 | Anacacia invests in Mwave to support its growth in videogaming, eSports and office tech segment | Online video gaming, pc enthusiast and tech hardware retailer, Mwave has attracted leading SME investor Anacacia to join its share register. The management team and Right Click Capital will both continue as investors alongside Anacacia. Man... |
| 26.11.2020 | Opteon secures agreement with Anacacia Capital | After extensive research, Australia and New Zealand's leading independent property valuation and advisory firm Opteon has secured an agreement to partner with Anacacia Capital on an exciting growth plan.
"Anacacia has spent many months... |
| 25.11.2020 | Pump Haircare Secures Anacacia Capital Investment To Scale International Expansion | PUMP HAIRCARE is poised to continue its rapid growth in beauty e-commerce after securing a cornerstone investment from leading investors, Anacacia Capital.
Beauty continues to be a category that grows, despite the retail climate. It’s a >... |
| 03.03.2020 | Sureway Employment and Training Partners with Anacacia Capital | Sureway Employment and Training is pleased to announce a significant investment by Private Equity company Anacacia Capital which will enable further growth of this large regionally based organisation.
Established in 1998 Sureway’s team of 3... |
| 19.12.2019 | Anacacia Goes Direct | Direct Couriers has attracted Anacacia Capital onto its share register. Direct Couriers are a fast-growing provider of courier and logistics services in Australia and New Zealand.
This transaction enables all 6 Direct Couriers’ branches to... |
| 01.11.2019 | Root Partnerships is pleased to announce a major investment by Anacacia Capital | Root Partnerships is pleased to announce a major investment by investors Anacacia Capital, confirming its intention to further expand its project management and advisory services footprint in the infrastructure and property sectors.
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| 13.02.2019 | RISsafety to continue its growth with a new equity partner | RISsafety has successfully completed a secondary management buyout. The management team led by the CEO and Chairman will continue to lead the business with no day to day change for staff, customers and suppliers. New equity partner to the m... |
| 11.12.2018 | Anacacia Capital switches on to electrical products deal | Anacacia assisted its portfolio company Acculec complete the acquisition of All Round Supplies (ARS). See here for the article from the Australian Financial Review.
ARS helps doubles the size of Acculec to >$50m revenues. ARS' Executive ... |
| 18.09.2018 | George Weston Foods bolts on dips and snacks business Yumi's | Consumer goods giant George Weston Foods has snapped up Anacacia backed chilled dips and snacks maker Yumi's Quality Foods.
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| 17.09.2018 | Anacacia Capital plugs into parking meter, technology group Duncan Solutions | Private equity firm Anacacia Capital has snapped up a majority stake in technology and parking meter group Duncan Technologies to capitalise on a shift to smarter cities.
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| 29.05.2018 | Anacacia targets growing SMEs after 'humbling' funds drive | Anacacia Capital is confident succession planning and growth strategies at small and medium businesses will drive its future investments, after the private equity firm tapped strong demand to raise a $300 million fund.
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| 15.05.2018 | Digital economy driving global growth | Australia’s mid-market companies remain optimistic about their future according to a recent research study undertaken by Fairfax Media in partnership with KPMG Enterprise.
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| 25.01.2018 | Anacacia to launch $240m third Australia focused fund | Sydney-based mid-market firm Anacacia Capital is set to launch its third Australia focused fund targeting A$300 million ($240 million; €195 million) by the end of the first quarter.
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| 15.01.2018 | Anacacia Capital fires up new deal, fresh fundraising looms | Growth fund Anacacia Capital has signed the year's first Australian private equity deal, agreeing terms for a majority stake in privately owned fire sprinklers and alarm systems business Force Fire.
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| 20.11.2017 | Wattle Fund shines among small caps | The small end of the listed market might not snare the headlines but it’s a hotly contested sector among the nation’s fund managers.
The Mercer index of 54 small and microcap public equity managers is a closely watched measure of performan... |
| 23.10.2017 | Returns more golden than wattle: Jeremy Samuel, Founder & MD of Anacacia Capital | Entrepreneur and fund manager Jeremy Samuel saw an opportunity in the small business market, and risked everything to make it happen.
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| 07.07.2017 | Yumi’s acquires Australian Vegie Gourmet | Yumi’s Quality Foods has continued its rapid expansion in the chilled food sector with the takeover of Australian Vegie Gourmet.
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| 08.05.2017 | Private equity helps tech speak for itself. | Read how Anacacia Capital took a local technology company onto the international playing field. Appen supports major companies to build products that have a linguistic component, such as search engines and anything with voice technology. An... |
| 04.04.2017 | OnMarket: Interview with MD Jim Bindon - Big River | Jim Bindon discusses Big River ahead of its IPO
Big River Industries Ltd (ASX: BRI) has established itself as a diverse manufacturer and distributor of timber and building products. Its subsidiary, Big River Group Pty Ltd, was incorporated... |
| 27.03.2017 | Anacacia Capital's Big River steels for ASX listing | Private equity backed timber and building products manufacturer and distributor Big River is headed to the ASX-boards in an underwritten initial public offering via Taylor Collison.
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| 17.11.2016 | LEDified tops Fast Starters list | Australia's fastest-growing startup has benefited from a slowing economy where businesses are keen to cut operating costs.
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| 29.02.2016 | Appen shares up 218 per cent in 14 months, buoyed by strong results | Language and search services provider Appen has increased its revenue by 62 per cent to $82.7 million for the 2015 full year on the back of customers converting from pilot programs to paying users.
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| 20.02.2016 | Iconic timber company Big River has been sold to private equity firm Anacacia Capital | Diversified building products company, Big River Group, today announced the purchase of the business by Big River Industries, a company owned by Anacacia Capital and the Big River senior management team.
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| 11.12.2015 | Appen Leads 2015 PE-backed IPOs | Contrary to popular opinion, private equity-backed floats, and particularly those at the smaller end of the market, have fared well for punters this year.
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| 28.08.2015 | Profit up 28 per cent at web search specialist Appen | Strong customer growth from web search, social media and eCommerce businesses has pushed language and search data services company Appen's net profit after tax up 28 per cent to $2.68 million for the first half.
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| 03.07.2015 | SMEs on the hunt for capital: Anacacia Capital | Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprises are increasingly seeking capital to grow, with private equity firm Anacacia Capital seeing more than 500 opportunities over the past year.
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| 19.06.2015 | Anacacia Flicks Switch to LEDified Lighting | Private equity firm Anacacia Capital has taken a majority stake in LEDified Lighting, chaired by former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett, which will help triple the company’s revenue as it aggressively grows.
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| 13.02.2015 | Kavnat’s reward for client focus - Anacacia Sponsors CEO to NYC | RUSSELL Kavnat is off to New York to enhance the business leadership skills that have seen him drive a tenfold increase in his printing business.
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| 12.02.2015 | Anacacia Capital raises $30m to give SMEs a helping hand | PRIVATE equity company Anacacia Capital has raised $30 million to start a new fund to invest in listed small to medium enterprises.
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| 10.01.2015 | Appen off to steady start on ASX | Last year was the strongest for initial public offerings on record and the 5 per cent rise in debutante Appen indicates the window for new listings, particularly in the technology sector, remains open at the start of 2015.
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| 17.12.2014 | Mid-market private equity gurus Anacacia Capital turn their attention to small cap stocks | Emerging-company-focused private equity firm Anacacia Capital will make its first foray into sharemarket investing with a fund targeted at listed small companies.
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| 08.11.2014 | Anacacia partners with Yale School of Management CEO Summit | Anacacia Capital is delighted to announce it is now accepting applications from Australian business owners and CEOs for the inaugural Anacacia Yale Scholar for 2015.
Anacacia will nominate and sponsor the winning Scholar to attend the 2015 ... |
| 03.01.2014 | Yumi Bite for Anacacia | Private equity company Anacacia Capital is hoping to repeat its successful exit of a baby-food manufacturer last year with its latest investment in Australian dip manufacturer Yumi's Quality Foods.
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| 26.08.2013 | More Awards for Anacacia | More Awards for Anacacia's SMEs
K Care has won the BRW Best Mid-market Business award for 2013 in the $10 million and $50 million category.
Anacacia won the 2013 Exit of the Year at the Australian Growth Company Awards for our Rafferty’s Ga... |
| 08.08.2013 | Anacacia $150million Fund Oversubscribed | Anacacia Closes $150million Raising
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| 05.07.2013 | Rafferty's Garden sold to PZ Cussons | International consumer products group PZ Cussons has acquired Australian premium baby food brand Rafferty’s Garden Pty Ltd for AU $70 million.
PZ Cussons said the acquisition, which marks the Company’s entry into the food and nutrition cate... |
| 08.03.2013 | Home Appliances Success Story | Home Appliances sold to McPherson's in Another Successful Sale for Anacacia
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| 21.01.2013 | Anacacia Capital to buy Hills Healthcare Equipment business | Anacacia Capital, the Sydney-based buyout firm that was recently recognised as the manager of the world’s top performing private equity fund, has agreed to buy the Hills Healthcare Equipment business from investment holding company Hills Ho... |
| 01.11.2012 | What is Private Equity? Jeremy Samuel discuses the market with Sky | - |
| 16.10.2012 | Finance Quarter interview with Jeremy Samuel | - |
| 25.04.2012 | BRW Ranks 3 Anacacia Companies in Australia's Top 7 | Three Anacacia Companies in BRW Fast 100
Three BRW Fast Starters companies are nestled in the portfolio of private equity company Anacacia Capital. The founder and managing director of the fund, Jeremy Samuel, explains that the firm’s ideal... |
| 18.04.2012 | Interview with Wall Street Journal | Australian private equity fund Anacacia Capital is poised to raise up to 150 million Australian dollars (US$156.5 million) for its second fund.
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| 28.12.2011 | Lomb Sold to Thermo Fisher - Outstanding Result | Overseas Trade Sale to Generate Strong Return
Small business specialist Anacacia Capital is set to achieve a strong return after negotiating the sale of Lomb Scientific (Aust) Pty Ltd to international trade buyer Thermo Fisher Scientific In... |
| 23.09.2011 | Anacacia Grabs Top Award for Lomb Scientific | Anacacia Capital has received an award from the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association for its investment into Lomb Scientific.
The award was presented at the annual Australian conference in front of several hundred from ... |
| 05.09.2011 | Anacacia Fund Named World's Top Performer | A vehicle launched by Australia’s Anacacia Capital has been named the top performing fund globally by Pensions and Investments magazine.
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| 15.03.2011 | Appen and Butler Hill join forces | Australian linguistic technology business Appen has joined with the Butler Hill Group as it positions itself to win more international contracts.
The new company, Appen Butler Hill, will have Appen chief executive Bill Pulver as CEO and be ... |
| 27.09.2010 | Rafferty's Garden Investment | Senior management of natural baby food company Rafferty’s Garden and private equity firm Anacacia Capital and Saleslink Australasia are investing in Rafferty’s Garden in a management buyout.
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| 20.07.2010 | Home Appliances Acquires IAG | A year after a sizeable external investment, a kitchen appliance business has made its first acquisition.
Private equity firm Anacacia Capital invested an undisclosed sum last July in a new company, Home Appliances, with ownership split bet... |
| 03.11.2009 | Appen Language of Success | Private equity fund Anacacia Capital has invested in language technology company Appen.
Anacacia did not disclose the size of the investment but the private equity fund normally invests in small- to medium-sized businesses with revenues bet... |
| 07.07.2009 | Cash boost to expand family firm | Private equity firm Anacacia Capital has invested an undisclosed sum in Home Appliances to help the family-owned business expand and plan for its management succession.
The two-year-old Anacacia began talks about nine months ago with the Va... |
| 01.08.2008 | Finding the Right Investment Partner | How do business owners find the right private equity partner?
Different private equity firms focus on different sorts of businesses although there are some common themes. While Australians often use the terms venture capital and private equ... |
| 20.05.2008 | Lomb gets investment injection | Lomb Scientific, a supplier of laboratory consumables, chemicals and instrumentation to the scientific community, has announced an investment by Anacacia Capital through its private equity fund specialising in SMEs. |
| 31.01.2008 | Anacacia Invests into Norwest Productions | Norwest Productions Pty Limited, one of Australia's largest professional audio service providers, has announced a major investment by Anacacia Capital, through its boutique private equity fund specialising in SMEs.
Anacacia Capital joins fo... |
| 05.02.2007 | New Venture to Target SME Sector | Jeremy Samuel, formerly director of private equity at ANZ Capital, has formed a new private equity firm that will target the small to medium enterprise (SME) market.
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| 02.02.2007 | Small is Beautiful for Aussie Private Equity Firm | A former banker at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd said on Friday he has jumped ship to set up a new private equity fund trawling the smaller end of the market for deals.
Australia has been the hottest market in Asia for private... |
| 01.01.2007 | Private Equity Question for Planners | Clients are increasingly wanting to know how they can tap into private equity as part of a diversified portfolio. JEREMY SAMUEL explores why private equity is on the rise, what sort of clients it suits and how planners should think about th... |
