A Melbourne based investor operator building durable commercial value in Australian SMEs.We take a long-term view on improving national interest through sensible critical technology adoption.Established by Andrew Campbell, with over 15 years experience as a Chief Investment Officer and senior operator across numerous SMEs.
Work with owners on a plan that continues the vision and builds the legacy of a great business.We’re not private equity. We buy to operate personally, with a bias for protecting what already works.Operate and invest in Australian businesses that build, use, or can sensibly adopt critical technologies in how they deliver products or services. This often means an existing business that can leverage this type of technology (we are not a deep tech VC).
Guided by a few simple values:
- Aim up and build
- Without trust, everything decays
- Adopt responsibility and go on an adventure
- Creative courage finds the path forward
- Be a grateful steward of business and capitalReady to invest:
- We invest with an existing small group of aligned co-investors on a deal-by-deal basis.
- We typically respond within 3 business days with a clear Yes / No / Maybe and the next step.We know what we want:
Behind this is an internal Signal Engine that monitors 500+ public sources and turns real-time signals into a deal workflow. It helps us prioritise outreach, respond faster on fit, and build long term relationships.
We use the Australian Government sense of critical technologies: current and emerging technologies that can materially enhance or put at risk Australia’s economic prosperity, national security and social cohesion.That includes fields like advanced manufacturing and materials, AI and data, advanced communications, quantum, autonomous systems and robotics, biotechnologies and clean energy technologies.In practice that often means an existing business developing or using one of these technologies (we are not a deep tech VC).
Australian headquartered
Owners who care about succession, staff and customers
Businesses where critical technology is already important or clearly can be
Fits one of the "investment types" in the table adjacent
Flexible, succession-friendly structures where appropriate
Fast view on fit, with clear yes/no/maybe and next step where there is genuine interest
Respect for intermediaries, including brokers and advisers, and a straightforward process
| Investment Type | Guidance / Criteria | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Micro / Small / Lower-mid market | EBITDA over $1m | Multiple investments and senior operator roles in this profile |
| Special situations | Selective | Multiple successful turnarounds both as investor and senior operator |
| Startup | Strong prospects, but has fallen out of VC funding | Built a VC fund | Multiple startup investments | Founded successful startup |
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