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Michael Lukin shares insights on the launch of a new open-ended private equity fund planned for next year and reflects on the evolution of private equity markets over the past decade. “… it is really providing access for … high net worth investors to actually get exposure to the asset class,” says Group Managing Partner, Michael Lukin. #privateequity #privatemarkets #australianprivateequity

Happy AgDay! In celebration of National Agriculture Day, we’re taking the opportunity to highlight one of our agriculture portfolio companies.   Australia's Oyster Coast is Australia’s largest producer, processor and marketer of Sydney Rock oysters. Operating across 185ha and nine estuaries in NSW, AOC sells oysters to high-end restaurants and wholesale distributors through the Appellation Oysters and Oystersmiths brands.   #AGDAYAU

Roc Partners is positioned at a unique intersection of stewardship and value creation as we navigate the evolving private markets landscape and the opportunities it brings. Our Responsible Investment Report (FY2024) showcases our continued commitment to responsible investing through ESG integration across our investment strategies and enhancements to our responsible investment approach. Along with the release of our Responsible Investment Report, Michael Lukin, Samantha Bayes and Jenna Lindbeck shared key achievements and detail our progress over the past year. Read our Responsible Investment report (FY2024): https://lnkd.in/gdKcgAav #responsibleinvesting #esg #privatemarkets

Michael Lukin joined Emanuel Whybourne & Loehr’s Managing Partner, Craig Emanuel, on a recent episode of The Exchange to discuss how he started out in the industry over 25 years ago, shed light on the secondaries market, and share a global outlook on private markets.

Given the current lack of liquidity in the market, secondary transactions are becoming increasingly significant. Frewen Lam, Managing Partner, discusses how asset owners, facing valuation challenges, are considering portfolio adjustments, leading to a rise in secondary activity on both the LP and GP sides. GPs are now offering LPs the option to either roll or sell, reflecting their continued confidence in certain assets despite lower bid levels. This trend is consistent across regions, with global secondary transactions averaging $120 to $130 billion annually. These transactions provide liquidity solutions for sellers and shorter duration commitments for buyers, making them an attractive alternative in private equity. #privatemarkets #privatemarketsoutlook #privateequity #secondaries #secondarytransactions

Corporatisation is one of the largest mega trends in Australian food and agriculture. Managing Partner Brad Mytton and Partner Frank Barillaro discuss what this trend means for the sector as well as the growing opportunity from an investment perspective from both local and offshore investors. #agriinvestments #agriculture #privateequity #realassets

In the growth sector of Australian private equity, <$100m in enterprise value, we’re seeing a noticeable increase in market activity. Anna Ellis, Investment Director, discusses the shift in market driven by stabilisation of interest rates and businesses realising the necessity to act despite ongoing uncertainties. Companies that strategically improved their financial profiles and adjusted to the new economic landscape have become more attractive to private equity buyers, leading to successful transactions. While deals are still taking longer to close, the growth market has seen a significant uptick compared to the previous year, signalling resilience and adaptability among business owners. Access the complete outlook: https://lnkd.in/gkmj9WxC #privatemarkets #australianprivateequity #privatemarketsoutlook #privateequity

Roc Partners recently hosted LGT Crestone Wealth Management Limited and their clients for the Roc Private Investment Fund series seminars across Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. These events included a panel session where we delved into the dynamic relationship between GPs and the executives who steer their investments, offering a comprehensive look at how these relationships drive growth and innovation, and how these partnerships come together to fuel the success of private equity deals.   Thank you to all of our speakers for their insightful discussions.

Celebrating 175 episodes of Inside the Rope, Michael Lukin joins Jessica Farr-Jones from Regal Funds Management and Tim Carleton from Auscap Asset Management for this special live event discussing public and private market insights with David Clark.

"Sustainable agriculture is at the forefront of our investment strategy. With the Silva Carbon Origination Fund, we aim to create a portfolio of mixed farming land with significant canopy cover, generating a large volume of high-integrity carbon credits. The Fund has been designed to appeal to both corporate investors seeking to access carbon credits and institutional investors seeking portfolio diversification, ensuring that we can maximise the volume of capital invested into the sector, capital which is needed to enable Australia to meet its decarbonisation targets," Brad Mytton Managing Partner.