Company
Every published round Lion 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 Lion 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 Lion, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Lion has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Lion did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio company of Lion is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies Lion acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Company | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Creatures | Acquisition | Dec 2012 | $350m | glassandnote.com (Fri 31 Jul 2026), glassandnote.com (Sun 19 Jul 2026) |
Stories naming Lion. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Private-equity-backed drinks group Fermentum has bought Melbourne craft brewer Two Birds for $24.7 million, its sixth brewery; the piece also reviews the site's sustainability record and earlier sector consolidations.
Also glassandnote.com
Historical profile of the Fremantle craft brewery founded in 2000, covering its rise, its 2012 acquisition by Lion and 2023 sale to Asahi, and its lasting mark on Australian beer culture.
Also glassandnote.com
Weekly roundup covering seven Australian companies' fresh capital: EV charging, satellite IoT, sovereign cloud, wearables, workplace messaging, plus two crowdfunding raises on Birchal.
Also Startup Daily·Startup Daily·@AuManufacturing·@AuManufacturing
A roundup of Australian lifestyle brands bought by international buyers in 2023, covering Bondi Sands, Aesop and Four Pillars acquisitions, plus reported acquisition talks over Zimmermann.
Also Women's Agenda
News roundup: VicReturn names its first CEO, Carbon Revolution's SPAC merger is set for July, DXN wins a first modular data centre order, and Bluechiip completes a placement.
A Melbourne legal automation company has closed a Series A round led by KPMG, with Aconex and Message Media founders also investing, while KPMG's law arm formed a strategic alliance with the startup.
Also SmartCompany·SmartCompany