Roc Partners
Private equitySydney, Nsw · Seed–Late Stage · 54 people tracked
Also known as ROC CAPITAL PTY LIMITED · ROC PARTNERS (HK) LIMITED · ROC PARTNERS (US) LLC
Investment thesis
Roc Partners takes a sustainable, forward-looking approach to private markets investing. Its private equity strategies span funds, secondaries, co-investments, and direct investments across domestic and global markets. Its private credit strategy focuses on corporate finance lending, particularly structured and acquisition finance to stable, growing companies in Australia and New Zealand. Its real assets strategy targets unique agricultural assets that serve as business-critical plant, property, and equipment in Australia and New Zealand. The firm emphasises responsible and sustainable investing, rigorous strategic decision-making, and long-term value creation for its investors and portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.
Team · 54 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 3 of 7 portfolio companiesAgTech ×2FoodTech ×2Consumer ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:Australia×2
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCitco is a family-owned provider of fund administration and related financial services, operating in the sector since 1948.
Fintech
Co-investorsGefinor Capital
Portfolio investment made in 2018 (exit year 2019).
Installer and owner of superfast fibre broadband networks in residential developments, engaged by property developers to build and maintain the infrastructure and sell wholesale network access to retail service providers; acquired by Uniti Group (ASX: UWL) in August 2019.
Installer and owner of superfast broadband networks in residential developments; acquired by Uniti Group (ASX: UWL) in August 2019.
Stone Axe Pastoral is a vertically integrated Wagyu beef producer operating Purebred, Full Blood, and Crossbred Wagyu enterprises across farms and feedlots in Australia.
AgTechFoodTech
Stone Axe Wagyu breeds and supplies award-winning 100% Full Blood Japanese Black Wagyu beef, raised on high-altitude breeding farms across New South Wales and Victoria, Australia.
AgTechConsumerFoodTech
Mathew Walker(Co-founder)
Installer and owner of superfast fibre broadband networks in residential developments, selling wholesale network access to retail service providers; acquired by Uniti Group (ASX: UWL) in August 2019.
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioLocal Broadband Network Companyacq. by Uniti GroupLocal Broadband Network Company (LBNCo)acq. by Uniti GroupThe Local Broadband Network Companyacq. by Uniti Group
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Roc Partners made?
- Roc Partners has 7 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Roc Partners invest at?
- Roc Partners invests at the Seed, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Roc Partners focus on?
- Roc Partners focuses on AgTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Roc Partners located?
- Roc Partners is headquartered in Sydney, Nsw, AU.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAlternatives Symposium 2025: INBrief with Michael Lukin from Roc Partners
The Inside Adviser · Michael Lukin
Michael Lukin – Group Managing Partner, ROC Partners (Australia) | craigsip.com
Craigs Investment Partners · Michael Lukin
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