Investments

Our current investments

Cool Clear Water

Cool Clear Water

2008 Expansion and acquisition finance to Western Australia's market-leading provider of point of use installed water filters.

Banksia led follow-on acquisitions of Billabong (WA 2008), H2Only (WA 2009), a merger with WaterFirst (NSW 2010), and three further bolt-on acquisitions in 2010.

CCW is now the national market leader in the point of use installed water filter market with over 20,000 rented coolers and operations across Australia.

Pioneer Credit

Pioneer Credit

2010 Expansion finance to Western Australia's leading debt recovery and credit management services business

Croissant Express

Croissant Express

2010 MBO of leading WA franchised café chain

 

Previous Australian investments in which our team were involved include

National Lifestyle Villages

National Lifestyle Villages

2007 Expansion funding to Western Australia’s market leader in the development and management of Lifestyle Villages

Europcar

Europcar

2004 MBI of leading national car rental business

Kailis and France

Vesco Foods (fka Kailis and France)

2004 MBO of Western Australia’s largest producer of ready meals and coated products

Benchmark Debtor Finance

Benchmark Debtor Finance

2003 Expansion funding of Western Australia’s market leading debtor finance business

Invocare

Invocare (fka SCI Corporation)

2001 MBO of Australia’s largest provider of funeral and crematory services

JB Hi Fi

JB Hi Fi

2000 MBI of Melbourne-based retailer