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The golden rule of investment: Always “follow the money”

In this Views from the Top interview, Michael Lukin outlines the sectors that he believes provide the best risk-adjusted…  →

Outlook: 1H 2024

In the private markets outlook for the first half of 2024, Managing Partners Mike Lukin and Frewen Lam delve into current…  →

Food and Agriculture 2024 Outlook

In this food and agriculture outlook, we discuss Roc Partners outlook on key trends in the sector including the impact of…  →

The rise of secondaries

GP-led secondary activity doubled in the latter half of 2023, indicating a growing trend likely to continue. Frewen Lam,…  →

Maximising agriculture investments with real assets

A key part of our food and agriculture strategy is investing in real assets and pairing them with the best management…  →

Deal opportunity across market segments

With varied opportunities across different segments of the private equity market, Investment Director Anna Ellis and…  →

Corporatisation journey of food production

Corporatisation is one of the largest mega trends in Australian food and agriculture. Managing Partner Brad Mytton and…  →

Expanding horizons for private credit

It’s an advantageous environment for private credit investors, with tighter covenant restrictions and manageable leverage…  →

Climate-resilient agriculture and food production

Agriculture with roofs is just one way companies are adapting to climate change in Australia. Partner Frank Barillaro…  →

ESG highlights from FY2023

In FY2023 our ESG team continued to engage and partner with portfolio companies and further formalise processes.  →

Integrating ESG to maximize value for investors

We remain dedicated to enhancing value in our portfolio companies throughout our ownership.  →

Podcast: Sidestepping the J-Curve

Global secondaries are one of the fastest-growing asset classes within private equity.  →

Integrating sustainability at every stage

More than simply a way of reducing risk, prioritising sustainability can be a vehicle for value creation, say Roc…  →

Global opportunities for private capital

Frewen Lam discusses the key factors driving activity levels in the global secondaries market and flight to quality…  →

Capital commitment through market cycles

Following a downturn in markets, we discuss Roc Partners’ outlook for the deployment of capital in direct private equity…  →

An opportune time for private credit

As private debt markets start to reset to a new level, we are entering a more favorable part of the cycle for private…  →

Sustainable agriculture investment rises to the fore

Today, it is more important than ever to build resilience into agricultural investment strategies, say Brad Mytton, Frank…  →

Podcast: Inside the Rope

Mike Lukin, Managing Partner at Roc Partners, sat down with David Clark for an episode of Inside the Rope.  →

Factoring ESG into SME business models to drive value

In this virtual event, industry experts discuss how SMEs can factor environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors…  →

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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.