Investor
Sydney, NSW
Every published round CHAMP Private Equity took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies CHAMP Private Equity has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for CHAMP Private Equity, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies CHAMP Private Equity has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal CHAMP Private Equity did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Sebel | Managing Director (former) | Startup Daily (Wed 6 Feb 2019), Startup Daily (Fri 2 Nov 2018) |
| Justine Nangle | Head of Legal & Compliance (former) | Blackbird Ventures portfolio |
Stories naming CHAMP Private Equity. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Blackbird introduces seven new team members for 2020 across legal, operations and investment roles, while recalling a $100 million GP-led secondary, a raised New Zealand fund, and its earlier Startmate investment in Perx.
Investec's emerging companies arm has reached a $45 million first close on its debut fund, with the bank the largest investor; the fund will back companies valued between $10 million and $200 million.
Investec is preparing a new fund targeting Australian scale-ups, managed by its emerging companies division with several business figures advising; the article also recalls Dresden Optics' $4 million backing from Investec.