What stage does MA Growth Ventures invest at?

MA Growth Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.

What is MA Growth Ventures's typical check size?

MA Growth Ventures typically writes checks of $20M – $50M.

Where is MA Growth Ventures located?

MA Growth Ventures is headquartered in Central, AU.

MA Growth Ventures

Growth equity

Central · Seed–Late Stage · 25 people tracked

Also known as MA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC · MA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PTY LTD · MAAM GP PTY LTD

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Investment thesis

MA Growth Ventures invests in growth-stage Australian private businesses, favouring companies headquartered in or with significant operations in Australia that generate repeatable revenue from diversified customers, show revenue growth and margin quality or a clear path to profitability, and use technology, data, software or operational innovation for competitive advantage. It prefers founders and executives with meaningful ownership. First investments typically range from $20-50 million with capacity for follow-on support. Through the wider MA Financial Group platform and a strategic alliance with Moelis & Company, it connects founders to a global network offering strategic advisory, equity and debt capital markets, capital structure advisory, and equities research and trading.

Invests inAI & Machine Learning Data & Infrastructure Enterprise Software SaaS Sector AgnosticAsia-PacificAustraliaNorth AmericaSydney

Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.

Stage

Seed–Late Stage

Check

$20M – $50M

Central, AU

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2016

AUM

$257.7M

VC funds

Tracked investments

Team · 25 people

from the firm's website

Andrew Pridham· Group Vice Chairman· Australiain

Co-founder of MA Financial Group with over 30 years in investment banking, formerly Executive Chairman of Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan Australia and a senior UBS executive. Chairman of the Sydney Swans.

Chris Wyke· Joint Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director· Greater Sydney Areain

Joint CEO and one of the founders of MA Financial Group in 2009, with over 20 years' experience in private equity, restructuring, M&A and capital markets.

Julian Biggins· Joint Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director· Greater Sydney Areain

Joint CEO and one of the founders of MA Financial Group in 2009, with nearly 20 years of M&A and capital markets advisory experience for real estate and funds management companies.

Andrew Martin· Head of Asset Management· Sydney, New South Wales, Australiain

Managing Director and Head of MA Financial Group Asset Management with over 30 years in global investment as a principal investor and adviser across real estate, infrastructure, private equity and energy.

Frank Danieli· Head of Global Credit Solutions· Greater Sydney Areain

Managing Director and Group Executive heading MA's Global Credit Solutions platform, investing across asset-backed lending, corporate debt and specialty credit. Joined the firm in 2013.

Jaron· Greater Sydney Areain

An investor and partner in private businesses for 25 years who has invested and managed over $5 billion in private equity and private credit across sectors including software, communications, data, renewables, energy and transport. Previously held roles at UBS, Citigroup, ABN AMRO and Lend Lease. Only a first name is provided.

Paul Rathborne· Head of Corporate Advisory· Greater Sydney Areain

Managing Director in Corporate Advisory and Head of Corporate Finance for MA Moelis Australia, focusing on capital solutions and M&A, with over 17 years in investment banking.

Cameron· Investment Director

Investment Director in the MA Growth team since 2025, with over eight years in private markets and M&A including private credit at Pemberton Asset Management and prior roles at Deloitte; a qualified chartered accountant.

Richard· Investment Director· Sydney, New South Wales, Australiain

Investment Director with MA Growth since 2019, working with high-growth companies from first raise to exit, previously a management consultant at Venture Consulting (Altman Solon) and in Morgan Stanley's investment banking division across Asia Pacific. Only a first name is provided.

Alexandra Goodfellow· Independent Non-Executive Director and Nomination and Remuneration Committee Chair· Sydney, New South Wales, Australiain

Independent Non-Executive Director with over 30 years in human capital consulting, currently Vice Chairman Australasia at Korn Ferry.

Amelia· Senior Advisor· Sydney, New South Wales, Australiain

Senior advisor to the MA Growth Ventures team (also referred to as Amie), assisting with new investments and advising portfolio companies. She has over 20 years of investment banking experience, having led Equity Capital Markets at MA Moelis Australia and worked at UBS in Australia. Only a first name is provided.

Brad· Strategic Advisor

Strategic advisor to the MA Growth Ventures team providing analysis on new investments and advising portfolio companies; founder and CEO of two tech startups including CitrusAd, an MA Growth Ventures-backed business that sold for $205m.

Cathy Yuncken· Independent Non-Executive Director· Greater Sydney Areain

Independent Non-Executive Director with over 30 years in financial services as a senior banker at institutions including Bank of America, Barclays Capital, Commonwealth Bank and Westpac.

Christopher· Investment Executive

Investment Executive in the MA Growth team since 2023 with over three years in investing and M&A, previously at Deloitte and in investment banking at J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank and Citi.

Giles Boddy· Chief Financial Officer· Greater Sydney Areain

Chief Financial Officer with extensive financial services experience, having held CFO, risk, legal and COO roles at Lendi Group, Aussie Home Loans, Commonwealth Bank and NAB.

Jeffrey Browne· Non-Executive Director and Independent Chairmanin

Chairman of MA Financial Group with over 25 years' experience as a commercial lawyer. He is Chairman of Premoso Pty Ltd, former Chairman of carsales.com, and previously Managing Director of Nine Network Australia.

John Kolenda· Head of Strategy & Growth· Greater Sydney Areain

Head of Strategy and Growth Lending at MA Financial Group and co-founder of the Finsure Group. He has invested in more than 30 start-up companies across retail, technology, corporate advisory and manufacturing.

Kate Pilcher Ciafone· Non-Executive Director· New York, New York, United Statesin

Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Moelis & Company, responsible for global strategy and operations, with over 20 years in the investment banking industry.

Ken Moelis· Non-Executive Director

Founder and Executive Chairman of Moelis & Company with over 40 years in investment banking; former President of UBS Investment Bank.

Nikki Warburton· Independent Non-Executive Director· Greater Sydney Areain

Independent Non-Executive Director and senior executive with over 30 years in consumer, brand and marketing advisory, most recently Chief Customer and Marketing Officer at Audi.

Priya Hunur· Chief Technology Officer· Sydney, New South Wales, Australiain

Chief Technology Officer responsible for the firm's technology vision with a focus on AI and data analytics; previously held roles at AMP Capital and Goldman Sachs.

Rebecca Ong· Chief Legal and Operating Officer· New South Wales, Australiain

Chief Legal & Operating Officer responsible for legal, compliance, people, risk and operations, with over 20 years as a financial services lawyer including as Regional Counsel for UBS Asset Management.

Simon Bednar· CEO Finsure Group· Greater Melbourne Areain

CEO of Finsure Group with over 20 years in financial services, having previously served as General Manager for seven years.

Simon Kelly· Independent Non-Executive Director and Audit and Risk Committee Chair· Greater Sydney Areain

Independent Non-Executive Director with over 30 years in strategic, financial and general management, currently CEO of technology start-up NoahFace and former C-suite executive at several ASX-listed companies.

Will· Greater Sydney Areain

Part of MA Financial Group since 2015, initially in corporate advisory at MA Moelis Australia before moving to MA Growth in 2017. A Chartered Accountant who trained in Ernst & Young's transaction advisory division. Only a first name is provided.

What they invest in

from 5 of 6 portfolio companies

Fintech ×5SaaS ×2Enterprise Software ×1PropTech ×1

HQs:Australia×4

Investments · 6 tracked

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CitrusAd

Retail media technology company, an MA Growth Ventures-backed business that sold for $205m after four years.

Complaintsmafinancial.comin

MA Financial is a global alternative asset manager focused on private credit, real estate and hospitality, lending to property, corporate and specialty finance sectors and providing corporate advisory services.

Fintech

Finsurefinsure.com.au

Finsure is a mortgage broker aggregator that provides brokers with a CRM (Infynity), flexible commission options, loan processing, marketing support, and compliance services.

FintechSaaS

IP Generationipgeneration.com.auinacquired by MA Financial

MA Financial is a global alternative asset manager specialising in private credit, real estate, hospitality, operating assets, and private equity and venture capital, and it also manages equities, bonds and cash.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTech

MA Moneymamoney.com.auin

MA Money is an Australian non-bank lender offering residential mortgage products, including loans for home buyers, property investors, self-employed borrowers, expats, non-residents, and SMSF investors, distributed through mortgage brokers.

Fintech

Middlemiddle.financein

Middle is a digital platform that collects and organises a borrower's financial information and shares it with their mortgage broker or adviser to support loan recommendations.

FintechSaaS

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

IP Generationacq. by MA Financial

Frequently asked questions

What stage does MA Growth Ventures invest at?: MA Growth Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is MA Growth Ventures's typical check size?: MA Growth Ventures typically writes checks of $20M – $50M.
What sectors does MA Growth Ventures focus on?: MA Growth Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is MA Growth Ventures located?: MA Growth Ventures is headquartered in Central, AU.

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