About
Ian Beatty is Cofounder and Managing Partner of SecondQuarter Ventures, an Australian fund focused on secondary transactions in venture-backed technology companies. The fund typically acquires shares from existing shareholders—such as founders, employees, angel investors, departing directors, or venture capital firms—in companies that are venture-backed and approaching or exceeding an A$75 million valuation.
Experience
- SecondQuarter VenturesCofounder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- Blue Ocean EquitiesExecutive2018 — 2019Greater Sydney Area
- HAUTELIST LIMITEDDirector2013 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- Fair Value CapitalManaging Director2015 — 201635 Berkeley Sq London
- Taverners GroupInvestment Manager2002 — 2012London, United Kingdom
- Victoria CapitalHedge Fund Manager2004 — 2005
- Hindal CorporateVice President1997 — 2002
- internet.comTechnology writer/analyst1999 — 2000
Education
- University of OxfordClassical Economics, Modern History2000 — 2001
- University of MelbourneBA, Psychology1996 — 1999
- University of MelbourneB.Com, Economics1996 — 1999
Skills & more
Private Equity22Corporate Finance14Emerging Markets2Restructuring6Start-up Ventures3Spanish-speaking1Mergers & Acquisitions9Financial Modeling2Financial Analysis3Valuation3Due Diligence7Investments4
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Start-upsmergersBusiness Strategybusiness strategyBusiness DevelopmentNegotiationLeadershipMarketingLanguages Spanish
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Colleagues at SecondQuarter Ventures
Andrew Sypkes
Partner at SecondQuarter Ventures
Britt Mazerolle
Investment Manager at SecondQuarter Ventures
David Moss
Partner at SecondQuarter Ventures
David Tarascio
Partner at SecondQuarter Ventures
Dean Nathanson
Investor at SecondQuarter Ventures
Furkhan Wahab
Finance Manager at SecondQuarter Ventures
Laura Tucker
Executive Assistant at SecondQuarter Ventures
Leigh Jasper
Chairman & Partner at SecondQuarter Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ian Beatty work?
- Ian Beatty is Managing Partner at SecondQuarter Ventures.
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