Perennial Partners
Fund of fundsSydney Β· SeedβLate Stage Β· 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Perennial Partners operates on the belief that investment markets are not fully efficient, allowing experienced professionals to identify and exploit price deviations from fair value through disciplined research and independent analysis. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach focused on generating superior risk-adjusted returns relative to market benchmarks. Success is underpinned by independent, focused investment teams with skin-in-the-game alignment through co-investment on the same terms as clients, proprietary in-house research, and a stable platform that allows investment specialists to concentrate on decision-making.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team Β· 4 people
from the firm's websiteAnthony Patterson has over 30 years of experience in investment management. He joined Perennial in 2000 as Head of Sales and Marketing, became CEO in 2003 and grew the firm into Australia's largest boutique investment management company, then stepped down in 2012 to focus on Perennial Value. He co-founded Perennial Partners in 2016 alongside John Murray.
John Murray established Perennial Value in 2000 and is recognized as one of Australia's most respected value investors with over 30 years in investment management. He has built a stable team delivering consistent returns and was inducted into the Australian Funds Management Hall of Fame in 2014. He co-founded Perennial Partners in 2016 with Anthony Patterson.
Bill Anastasopoulos serves as General Counsel and Company Secretary for the Perennial Partners Group, overseeing legal, risk management, compliance, and company secretarial functions. He has over 30 years in finance and more than 20 years with Perennial, with prior experience as Head of Legal and Compliance at Colonial First State Investments.
Kiera Grant brings 25 years of financial markets experience with expertise in corporate governance, capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions. She serves as Non-Executive Director across multiple Perennial Group companies and holds board positions at ASX-listed firms and cultural institutions.
What they invest in
from 3 of 80 portfolio companiesB2B Marketplaces Γ1Climate Tech Γ1Crypto & Web3 Γ1Data & Infrastructure Γ1Digital Health Γ1Gaming Γ1Healthtech Γ1Logistics & Supply Chain Γ1
HQs:AustraliaΓ1United StatesΓ1
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Perennial Partners invest at?
- Perennial Partners invests at the Seed, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Perennial Partners focus on?
- Perennial Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Perennial Partners located?
- Perennial Partners is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
- Does Perennial Partners lead rounds?
- Perennial Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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