Investor · 5 deals
Sydney, NSW
Every published round Wilson Asset Management 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 Wilson Asset Management has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butn | 22 Feb 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| Firmus Technologies | GPU-powered AI cloud and scalable compute infrastructure | 7 Aug 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Packform | 12 Oct 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| Pay.com.au | 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| SCX.ai | 20 Aug 2026, undisclosed | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Wilson Asset Management, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Wilson Asset Management has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Wilson Asset Management did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Koch | Senior Investment Analyst | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
| Oscar Oberg | Lead Portfolio Manager | Forbes Australia (Tue 13 Oct 2026), Forbes Australia (Mon 12 Oct 2026), Forbes Australia (Sat 10 Oct 2026), futuregeninvest.com.au, wilsonassetmanagement.com.au, shows.acast.com |
Stories naming Wilson Asset Management. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Firmus withdrew its ASX listing after weak investor demand. The explainer covers the data centre developer's history, its Nvidia and Blackstone backing, prior raises, and why the float collapsed.
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Firmus, the Nvidia-backed data centre developer, pulled its planned ASX listing after weak investor demand and will instead seek private capital. Explaining its background, backers, valuation history and why the float failed.
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Weekly roundup: Constantinople raises $62.5m; Blackbird wraps fund six above $1b; Guardhouse buys Mobohubb; SCX.ai debuts on the ASX; plus seed rounds, exits and executive changes across the ecosystem.
SCX.ai's shares fell up to 30 per cent in their first ASX days after the cloud computing firm raised $40 million, with Ellerston Capital, Frazis Capital Partners and Wilson Asset Management anchoring the offer.
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Funding roundup covering four raises: Pay.com.au's $25 million round plus a $28 million secondary, Ruminant Biotech's Series A, Australis Scientific's Rohto-backed funding, and Paperly's $3 million round led by Tribe Global Ventures.
Melbourne fintech pay.com.au has banked $25 million for a US push, Morgans Corporate leading, with Wilson Asset Management, Thorney Group and Ophir participating, at a pre-money valuation of $633 million.
Payment rewards platform Pay.com.au has raised $25 million led by Morgans Corporate, with $28 million of existing shares also sold, valuing the company at $633 million as it pushes into America.
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Interview with Wilson Asset Management's lead portfolio manager discussing small-cap underperformance, expected interest rate cuts in 2025, and his pro bono role managing Future Generation Australia.
An interview in which Wilson Asset Management's Oscar Oberg discusses the fund's retail positions, its holding in Iress, and why he believes childcare operator G8 Education is undervalued with significant upside.
Share trading platform Superhero is demerging from crypto exchange Swyftx, its founders resuming control via a management buyout backed by earlier investors, as Swyftx contends with crypto downturn and repeated staff cuts.
Podcast episode interviewing Wilson Asset Management's Oscar Oberg about his listed WAM funds, market conditions, and investment process; no funding, exits, or other transactions are reported.
Packform, an Australian packaging marketplace, raised $25 million from institutional investors at a $150 million valuation, with an IPO planned within six months as it prepares to expand internationally.