Exto Partners

About The Fund

Exto Partners is a diversified venture and private equity investment firm headquartered in Rushcutters Bay, Australia. They focus on a range of sectors including education, industrial safety, retail, health, cleantech, mining services, and online marketplaces. Exto Partners is recognized as Australia's first dedicated direct secondary venture capital fund. They specialize in investing in later-stage technology companies with the aim to build high-performing, global businesses. Exto Partners' direct secondary fund offers bespoke solutions for founders and investors in situations where there is a mismatch between the founder's ambitions and the investment horizon of the investor. This enables existing investors, employees, or founders to achieve an early exit before the company engages in an initial public offering (IPO) or is acquired. Additionally, they provide further rounds of capital to facilitate the future growth of these businesses. Exto Partners also strives to create benefits for various stakeholders in the investment ecosystem. For founders, secondary funds allow them to partially liquidate their position, reducing financial stress and potentially leading to better decision-making. For investors, such funds provide an opportunity to exit and realize returns within their desired timeframe. Furthermore, employees holding share options can gain financial rewards for their contributions ahead of significant liquidity events like IPOs or buyouts. The investor testimonials from their portfolio companies praise Exto Partners for being founder-driven and providing consistent support through varying market conditions. With a minimum investment threshold of AUD 2,000,000, Exto Partners primarily operates as a venture capital (VC) entity, leveraging their expertise and capital to support growth phases of technology-driven businesses across Australia.