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Flavorite: Australia’s largest glasshouse operator

With over 70ha of produce under glass, Flavorite is a pioneer in glasshouse farming. A fully integrated business with…  â†’

Measuring financed emissions across our investments

In 2023, we’ve made further strides in measuring emissions across our portfolio companies and partnering to establish / prioritise.  â†’

ESG highlights from FY2023

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

Integrating ESG to maximize value for investors

We remain dedicated to enhancing value in our portfolio companies throughout our ownership.  â†’

Podcast: Sidestepping the J-Curve

Global secondaries are one of the fastest-growing asset classes within private equity.  â†’

Stone Axe: A world-leader in luxury beef production

With over 50,000 head of cattle, Stone Axe Pastoral Company is one of the world’s largest vertically integrated wagyu…  â†’

Understanding private equity secondary investments

Frewen Lam speaks to the fundamentals of private equity secondaries, including the key drivers for investors to buy and…  â†’

Integrating sustainability at every stage

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

Global opportunities for private capital

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

Looking ahead: Net zero for private markets

With increased collaboration within the private markets industry, we discuss the next steps and key focuses areas in the…  â†’

ESG implementation and reporting for private markets

Driving value within private markets requires a tailored approach that aligns to where a business is on their ESG…  â†’

Value creation through responsible investing

Roc Partners had integrated responsible investing for many years with a consistent goal of setting up businesses for long…  â†’

Maximising workforce engagement and retention

Over the past year, many industries have seen lower than historical retention rates. In this virtual event Converge…  â†’

Partnering with Private Equity and Value Creation

In this virtual event, hear from companies and advisers who have been involved with private equity processes before, and…  â†’

Key drivers of growth in private markets

Assets in private markets are at an all time high. What is influencing this growth and what does it mean for public markets?  â†’

Investing for long-term value creation

Key to delivering value today for private equity is to focus on what factors will lead to a long-term sustainable business.  â†’

Investment opportunities in the current market cycle

At this stage in the market cycle there are several influencing factors and resulting opportunities for investors.  â†’

The private equity approach to agriculture

Macroeconomic trends such as corporatization and climate change are driving investor appetite, with LPs now seeing…  â†’

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Hive and Wellness Group

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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.