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Anacacia Capital

Private equity

Growth–Late Stage · 24 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Anacacia focuses on backing leading Australian small to medium enterprises through their critical lifecycle stages via private equity and public equities funds. It offers business owners options such as staged retirement, acquisition or growth funding, and preparation for future sale, while supporting management teams that continue day-to-day operations. The firm provides supportive shareholders, experienced non-executive directors, a Business Advisory Council, professional networks, and capital for growth and shareholder sell-downs. Anacacia also assists with strategy, financing, M&A, governance, exit planning and long-term shareholder value creation, drawing on a disciplined, proven investment process developed since 2007.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Growth–Late Stage
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2007
Tracked investments
27

Team · 24 people

from the firm's website
Jeremy Samuel· Founder & Managing Director
Bevan Elliot· Investment Director
Martin Kaplan· Investment Director
Ranitha Mapatuna· Investment Director
Audrey Wu· Investment Manager
Cliff Rosenberg· Business Advisory Council
David Balkin· Business Advisory Council
Deanne Stewart· Business Advisory Council
Fiona Pak-Poy· Business Advisory Council
Gayatri Menon· Senior Investment Analyst
Helen Zimmerman· Business Advisory Council
Jade Butler· Financial Controller
Jade Wallace· Financial Controller
Jon Shein· Business Advisory Council
Joyce Mak· Accountant
Lincoln Valentine· Global Fund Senior Investment Analyst
Lisa Pearce· Investor Relations
Loretta Reynolds· Business Advisory Council
Malcolm Jackman· Business Advisory Council
Shashank Gupta· Wattle Fund Senior Investment Analyst
Shehan Goonesekera· Global Fund Portfolio Manager
Tatiana Jimmieson· Senior Investment Manager
Tom Crawford· Senior Investment Manager
Tom Granger· Wattle Fund Portfolio Manager

What they invest in

from 1 of 27 portfolio companies

PropTech ×1SaaS ×1

Investments · 27 tracked

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Acculec

Supplier of electric power, earthing, lightning and surge protection products to utilities, heavy industry, infrastructure and construction.

Appen

Machine learning and AI data provider across 180+ languages; grew and listed on the ASX.

Big River

Manufacturer and distributor of timber and steel formwork, timber flooring, structural plywood and building products for construction markets; later ASX listed.

Catalyst Education

Vocational education group including Selmar Institute, Practical Outcomes and Royal College of Healthcare, focused on early childhood, disability and aged care.

Direct Couriers

First-mile and last-mile delivery services across Australia and Auckland, New Zealand.

Duncan Solutions

Integrated parking and smart-city technology using its proprietary Parking Enterprise Management System, including meters, sensors, payment and enforcement software.

Florabelle

One-stop supplier of furniture and homewares including artificial flowers, lighting, decor and festive decorations.

Force Fire

Fire safety solutions provider in NSW and Queensland; exited via sale to Southern Cross Electrical Engineering in 2025.

Home Appliances

Supplier of affordable cooking appliances (Euromaid and IAG brands) to retailers in Australia and New Zealand.

K Care Healthcare Equipment

Supplier of assistive technology and equipment for hospital, aged care and community care sectors.

LEDified

Provider of full LED upgrade and SME solar installation services with utility-bill payment plans.

Lomb

Distributor of chemicals, consumables and instrumentation to scientific laboratories across Asia-Pacific.

MGI

Golf equipment maker of electric golf buggies and Sureshot rangefinders sold globally.

Muir

Designer and manufacturer of anchoring and equipment for yachts, work boats, ferries and defence vessels, exporting to 50+ countries.

Mwavemwave.com.au
NW Group

Major Asia-Pacific event services provider (Norwest, Oceania, Cairellie brands) renting equipment and providing technical staff for events.

Opteon

International provider of property valuation, advisory and specialist services with proprietary software across Australia, New Zealand and the US.

Opteonsolutionsopteonsolutions.com

Opteon provides property valuation and advisory services, delivering valuation reports for lenders, governments, investors, developers, and homeowners.

PropTechSaaS

Planet Services

Provider of hydraulic solutions for major buildings, infrastructure and projects from design through implementation.

Procal Dairies

Family-owned Australian dairy company manufacturing premium milk, cream and yoghurt products from a Melbourne facility.

Pump

Direct-to-consumer and salon hair and lash care products sold globally, mainly online.

Pumphaircarepumphaircare.com
Rafferty's

Supplier of baby and children's food (Rafferty's Garden), pioneer of pouch packaging; sold to PZ Cussons.

RIS

Designer and manufacturer of height safety products including fall protection, confined space and rope access solutions.

RP Infrastructure

Advisory firm for government and private clients on infrastructure projects across road, rail, aviation, healthcare, education and civic sectors.

Sureway

Employment services provider helping jobseekers into sustainable work through government programs across Australia.

Yumi's

Maker of non-dairy and gluten-free dips, snacks and smoked fish; sold to George Weston Foods.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Anacacia Capital invest at?
Anacacia Capital invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Anacacia Capital focus on?
Anacacia Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Construction Tech, Consumer, EdTech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.

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