FY25 Responsible Investment & ESG highlights

RI report highlights

In FY25, Roc Partners strengthened the depth and rigour of its responsible investment approach, focusing on implementation and partnership across our portfolio. Key initiatives included launching a Cyber Security Centre of Excellence and expanding the Natural Capital Framework to map agricultural assets and identify nature-related risks and opportunities.

Where investment meets nature

Where investment meets nature

Over the past year Roc Partners continued to advance its focus on natural capital, exploring its role within food and agriculture investments as part of our ESG playbook. Through Silva Capital — our joint venture with C6 Investment— the past 12 months have seen strong momentum, including the planting of over 300,000 trees across 1,000 hectares. and meaningful engagement with Traditional Owners.

Hive and Wellness Group

(Unrealised)

Investment Year

EXIT YEAR

Description

The Local Broadband Network Company (LBNCo) is an installer and owner of superfast broadband networks in residential developments. LBNCo is engaged by property developers to install and maintain the fibre infrastructure, and sells ‘wholesale’ network acces to the retail service providers who then provide services to the tenants. LBNCo is now part of Uniti Group (ASX: UWL) following its acquisition in August 2019.

Stone Axe Pastoral

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Investment Year

Description

Stone Axe is a producer of ultra-premium wagyu beef. The company has operations in NSW, QLD, WA and Victoria and is actively growing its herd via large scale embryto transfer program. Stone Axe has rapidly grown to become on of the largest fool blood wagyu producers in the world.