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Our Investment Criteria
At FCGF, our focus is on identifying opportunities that align with our investment strategy, ensuring mutually beneficial partnerships that drive growth and value creation.
Target Investment Parameters
We focus on equity investments ranging from $5 million to $15 million, with established co-investment relationships to facilitate larger transactions.
Investment Size
Our investment horizon typically spans 3 to 5 years.
Target Investment Duration
We are principally focused on mid-market growth companies in Australia and New Zealand.
Geography
We invest across a broad range of industries that exhibit attractive end-market characteristics.
Sector agnostic
Fund Strategy
At FCGF our fund strategy centres on partnering with exceptional mid-market companies that have an established market presence and a clear strategic plan to deliver growth. We adopt a flexible approach to structuring our investments, including:
We prefer significant minority or majority positions, on a standalone basis or in partnership with other private capital investors.
Minority or Majority Investments
We prioritise partnerships and alignment with founders, management and shareholders, in driving growth and value creation, allowing for some liquidity where required.
Founder Partnerships
We actively engage in management buyout transactions, leveraging our expertise to unlock value alongside aligned executive shareholders.
Management Buyouts
Our Value-Add
Strategic Guidance
We offer strategic insights, industry expertise and execution support to help our partners navigate complex market dynamics and achieve their growth objectives.
Best Practice
We bring an extensive toolkit and established knowledge for you to leverage and guide in setting strategic priorities, defining and implementing operational and corporate initiatives.
Financial Resources
We provide equity capital to support expansion, innovation, and long-term growth.
Corporate Governance
We bring experience and capability in establishing governance and risk management processes to accelerate the maturity of the business without stifling the entrepreneurial culture.
Network Access
Our extensive network of industry contacts and resources opens doors to new opportunities and collaborations.
We focus on developing partnerships with company founders and management teams, at a board and senior management level, as well as on discrete projects to identify and drive key value levers and strategic growth opportunities.
Responsible Investing
FCGF is focused on responsible business practices to deliver exceptional long-term performance and contribute positively to social and environmental outcomes. We place strong emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors in our investment decisions and business activities. We believe in fostering businesses with an enduring Social License to Operate, promoting sustainability and responsible corporate practices.
What We Don't Do
Leveraged Buyouts
Early-Stage Investments, Venture Capital, or Turnaround Investments
We refrain from pursuing leverage buyouts or seeking full ownership of companies. We are equity-led in our investments and prioritise financial stability by maintaining low levels of leverage. Core to our partnership model is investing alongside founders and management to drive growth and value creation.
We focus on growth stage companies in the mid-market with an established market presence and track record of profitable growth, rather than early-stage ventures.
At FCGF we are committed to partnering with exceptional businesses, driving sustainable growth, and delivering attractive returns for our investors. If your company aligns with our investment criteria, we invite you to reach out and explore potential opportunities for collaboration.
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