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Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd.

Private equity

Sydney · Growth–Late Stage · 19 people tracked

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Investment thesis

PEP pursues a private markets investment approach shaped by systematic analysis, experience, and integrity. It targets resilient businesses that are underperforming their potential and partners with external experts to build value through transformational profit improvement. The firm operates across four investment strategies — Private Equity, Secure Assets, PEP Credit, and PEP Gateway. PEP emphasizes ethical investing, transparency, and responsible investment practices, having been a UNPRI signatory since 2012, and measures the carbon footprint of its portfolio companies.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Growth–Late Stage
Check
$3.3M
HQ
Sydney, New South Wales, AU
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
1998
AUM
$12.5B
Tracked investments
10

Team · 19 people

from public directories
Rickard Gardell· Founder and Managing Directorin
Simon Pillar· Founder and Managing Director
Tim Sims· Founder and Managing Directorin
David Brown· Managing Directorin
Evan Hattersley· Managing Directorin
Shannon Wolfers· Managing Directorin
Claire le Brocq· Director
Michael Adams· Director
Peter E. Newbald· Director
Shane Hollywood· Director
Yvonne Stillhart· Director

What they invest in

from 10 of 10 portfolio companies

SaaS ×4Enterprise Software ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2EdTech ×2Fintech ×2Healthtech ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2Biotech ×1

HQs:Australia×6New Zealand×2United States×1

Investments · 10 tracked

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Acgeduacgedu.com

ACG Schools is an education provider committed to student success across all areas of development.

EdTechAuckland, NZ

Glenn Andrew(CEO)

Alliedpinnaclealliedpinnacle.comin

A manufacturer and supplier of flour, bakery ingredients, and frozen baked goods for bakeries, retailers, and brands in Australia, serving both artisanal and large-scale customers.

Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechAuckland, NZ

Astfinancialastfinancial.comin𝕏

AST Financial develops platforms for ownership and corporate governance, including cap table management and proxy campaign tools for institutional investors and fund managers.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsMidCap Financial Investment

Autopacificgroupautopacificgroup.com

AutoPacific designs, tests, and manufactures automotive products to Australian standards, running durability programs of up to 2 million repetitions before production.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & Transportation

Connexianconnexian.com.auin

Connexian offers an investment account that lets advisers, investors and family offices hold assets directly and transact with fund managers without a custodian.

FintechSaaS

Simone Macks(Founder)in

Inovapharmainovapharma.com

iNova is a pharmaceutical company that develops and markets consumer health products across multiple therapeutic areas including cough, cold, flu, wound care, and pain management.

BiotechConsumerHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & Fitness

Magentusmagentus.com

Magentus is a healthcare technology company providing integrated software solutions for clinical and practice management across pathology, radiology, oncology, and health informatics.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS

Mark McConnell(Group CEO & Founder)Rachael Powell(CEO)in

PEP Gatewaypepgateway.com.au

Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) is an Australia-based private markets fund manager, founded in 1998, operating across private equity, secure assets, credit, and the PEP Gateway strategy.

Enterprise Software

Sgfleetsgfleet.com

SG Fleet provides integrated mobility solutions including fleet management, vehicle leasing, and salary packaging services for businesses managing vehicle fleets.

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS

Robbie Blauin

Upup.educationin

UP Education is an organization focused on developing future leaders through life-long learning opportunities, serving students and professionals across Australia, New Zealand, and internationally.

EdTechAustralia and New Zealand, AU

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd. made?
Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd. has 10 tracked investments.
What stage does Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd. invest at?
Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd. invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd.'s typical check size?
Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd. typically writes checks of $3.3M.
What sectors does Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd. focus on?
Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd. focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd. located?
Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd. is headquartered in Sydney, AU.

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