Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd.

About The Fund

Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) is an Australia-based Private Markets Fund Manager, known for being a leader in the Australian and New Zealand markets since its establishment in 1998. PEP operates with over A$12 billion in assets under management and delivers an impressive Gross IRR since inception of 41%, and an average Gross Multiple of Money (MOM) since inception of 2.6x, addressing the Private Equity, Secure Assets, Capital Solutions, and PEP Gateway investment strategies. PEP’s model is tailored to finding resilient businesses that have not yet reached their full potential, aiming to work collaboratively with management teams to foster significant profit improvement and drive successful business transformation. They are recognized for excellence, having all mature PEP funds currently positioned in the top two quartiles for performance. The senior team’s cohesion comes from their history of leading the region’s most successful strategy consulting business before the inception of PEP, which has allowed the firm to conduct more than 23 operating company investments, alongside more than 70 bolt-on acquisitions. PEP Fund IV is notably the largest private equity fund investing in Australia and New Zealand. In their commitment to responsible investing, PEP has been a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI) since 2012. They place a high emphasis on integrity, professionalism, and ethical standards, which reflect their dedication to transparency and good global citizenship. PEP also takes initiatives in fostering gender diversity and leadership by offering the Women in Business Scholarship, reflecting an inclusive and progressive approach to investing in human capital. Their investment thesis centers around capitalizing on opportunities in Software, BioTech, Hardware and Manufacturing, A.I. and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Insurance and InsurTech sectors, and more, conducting significant research and leveraging systematic analysis to add value.