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Pace Farm: Australia’s largest egg producer

From a humble market garden, Pace Farm has grown to become a vertically integrated business and Australia’s largest…  â†’

Key factors to assess before investing in private equity

Private equity investing offers several compelling advantages for investors seeking to diversify their portfolios and…  â†’

Podcast: Lessons from private markets, Asia & agri

From market shifts to emerging opportunities, this discussion offers insights into key trends in private equity including…  â†’

Outlook: 1H 2025

In the private markets outlook for the first half of 2025, Michael Lukin, Group Managing Partner, and Anna Ellis,…  â†’

Food and agriculture 2025 outlook

The food and agriculture sector is evolving, presenting significant opportunities for growth and innovation in the years…  â†’

Strategic exit options in private markets

Private equity managers are increasingly adopting creative exit strategies in the current market environment. Michael…  â†’

Building sustainable returns with natural capital

Natural capital is increasingly becoming a key focus, especially within agriculture. Max Butler, Vice President,…  â†’

Private Credit: Trends, risks and growth

Over the past five years, private credit has experienced significant growth, driven by rising base rates and increasing…  â†’

Australia’s role in global food security

Australia’s ability to produce food efficiently and at scale positions it as a key player in meeting the rising demand…  â†’

Food and agriculture 2025 outlook

The food and agriculture sector is evolving, presenting significant opportunities for growth and innovation in the years…  â†’

Strategic exit options in private markets

Private equity managers are increasingly adopting creative exit strategies in the current market environment. Michael…  â†’

Building sustainable returns with natural capital

Natural capital is increasingly becoming a key focus, especially within agriculture. Max Butler, Vice President,…  â†’

Private Credit: Trends, risks and growth

Over the past five years, private credit has experienced significant growth, driven by rising base rates and increasing…  â†’

Australia’s role in global food security

Australia’s ability to produce food efficiently and at scale positions it as a key player in meeting the rising demand…  â†’

Key sector trends in Australian private equity

Domestically trends are playing out within sectors of private markets, such as healthcare, government services, and…  â†’

AI advances in food production

The growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the food and agriculture sector. Frank Barillaro,…  â†’

Lower mid-market M&A trends

In the lower mid-market, optimism is building as the focus on founder-led businesses grows. Personal motivations—like…  â†’

FY24 Responsible Investment & ESG highlights

In FY24, Roc Partners achieved several key milestones in responsible investment, including publishing the UN PRI…  â†’

ESG integration

Over the past year, Roc Partners has developed both an ESG Maturity Framework and an ESG Playbook to enhance ESG…  â†’

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Hive and Wellness Group

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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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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.