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Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director · Founder, Carsales · angel in 3 deals
Greg Roebuck
Roles
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive and Managing Director (former) · Founder | Carsales.com.au | SMH Business, sbs.com.au |
| Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director · Founder | Carsales | LaunchVic, Startup Daily (Mon 4 Jul 2022), Virescent Ventures portfolio, RenewEconomy (Fri 26 Oct 2018), ARENA, Startup Daily (Mon 22 Oct 2018), RenewEconomy (Mon 22 Oct 2018), SMH Business, premium.goauto.com.au, AFR Technology, mediaweek.com.au |
| Director and Senior Executive (former) | Reynolds & Reynolds | premium.goauto.com.au |
Disclosed deals
Every published round Greg Roebuck 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.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Charge | Accelerator | 17 Feb 2022 | $25m | Participant | SmartCompany (Fri 20 Dec 2024), Startup Daily (Thu 19 Dec 2024), SmartCompany (Thu 12 Oct 2023), LaunchVic, Startup Daily (Mon 24 Apr 2023), RenewEconomy, Virescent Ventures portfolio | |
| Jet Charge | Series A | 17 Jun 2020 | $4.5m | Lead | Virescent Ventures portfolio, RenewEconomy | |
| Chargefox | Unnamed stage | 22 Oct 2018 | $15m | Participant | Startup Daily (Mon 4 Jul 2022), RenewEconomy (Fri 26 Oct 2018), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (Mon 22 Oct 2018), RenewEconomy (Mon 22 Oct 2018) |
Portfolio
Companies Greg Roebuck has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargefox | 22 Oct 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| Jet Charge | 17 Jun 2020, Series A | 2 | 1 |
Funds
Fund closes reported for Greg Roebuck, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Portfolio companies acquired
Companies Greg Roebuck has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Greg Roebuck did.
Coverage
Stories naming Greg Roebuck. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Series B
$30m
EnergyTech scaleup JET Charge powers towards Unicorn status
LaunchVic profiles EV charging firm JET Charge, covering its 2022 Series B raise backed by RACV and other investors and its place in the second 30X30 scaleup intake.
Unnamed stage
$15m
Motoring associations combine to nab EV charging startup Chargefox at $56 million valuation
Australia's motoring clubs, via Australian Motoring Services and led by the NRMA, have taken full ownership of EV charging network Chargefox in a deal reportedly worth nearly $30 million, valuing the business at $56 million.
2 deals
JET Charge raises $25m Series B, including $6m from CEFC (managed by Virescent Ventures)
An EV charging company has closed a Series B of over A$25 million led by RACV, with the CEFC's innovation fund, Claremont Capital and earlier individual backers taking part; its 2020 Series A is also recalled.
2 deals
Renewables to drive ultra-rapid electric vehicle network
The renewable energy agency grants millions so a charging company can build the nation's first renewable-powered ultra-rapid EV network, with state government support and backing from motoring clubs and private investors.
Unnamed stage
$15m
Chargefox raises $15 million to build network of ultra-rapid charging stations for electric vehicles
Chargefox has secured $15 million from a government agency, a state government, motoring clubs and private backers to begin building a national network of ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations linking major east-coast cities.
Key hire
Carsales co-founder and CEO Greg Roebuck resigns, replaced by COO
Carsales co-founder and CEO Greg Roebuck is resigning after nine years, retiring from the board too, with COO Cameron McIntyre replacing him as CEO in March.
Funding announcement
Greg Roebuck retires - GoAutoNews Premium
Carsales pioneer Greg Roebuck will retire in March, with COO Cameron McIntyre becoming CEO. The piece recalls Carsales' dealer-funded launch, Fairfax's classifieds sale, the CarsGuide buyout and merger into Cox Automotive Australia.
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Carsales CEO Greg Roebuck retires, Cameron McIntyre steps up
Carsales chief operating officer Cameron McIntyre will become CEO on March 17, replacing co-founder Greg Roebuck, with no change planned to the company's strategy.
Key hire
Carsales founder to leave after 20 years
Carsales co-founder and chief executive Greg Roebuck will step down in March 2017 after 20 years, with chief operating officer Cameron McIntyre, formerly a Sensis finance director, taking over the role.
Key hire
Carsales CEO Greg Roebuck stands down | Mediaweek
Carsales has announced CEO and managing director Greg Roebuck will retire, with chief operating officer Cameron McIntyre appointed as his successor effective 17 March 2017, board chair Jeffrey Browne confirming the transition.