The Australian National Outlook and how private capital can help

A new report recently released by the CSIRO predicted a bleak future for Australia unless action was taken to address some our most significant challenges.

How do you find 10-20% improvements in EBITDA in 6 months?

Leading private equity firms are achieving step-changing improvements in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) within six months by turning to digital tools and advanced analytics to drive comprehensive, digital pro

A guide to navigating Australian competition law and the ACCC

Competition and consumer law is an important issue when conducting business in Australia. Sectors like telecommunications, retailers, and tech companies have recently come under the spotlight because of competition or consumer law issues, but all bus

June is workplace giving month – are you involved?

For many years now, Australian Investment Council members are some of the biggest supporters of workplace giving. Firms such as Pacific Equity Partners, NextCapital and KKR Private Equity – to name a few – have led the charge in not only implementing

Australian private capital levels hit new record

The Australian private capital industry has hit an all-time high, holding $30 billion in assets under management (AUM) as of June 2018.

ILPA releases best practice guide for GP-led fund restructuring transactions

In April 2019 the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) released guidance on the practice of GP-led secondary fund restructurings. The guidance was developed in response to the rising number of transactions and the bespoke features that t

Impediments to Business Investment Inquiry – our industry’s role in helping to boost business invest

Just prior to the recent May 2019 federal election, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics presented its report on the impediments to business investment in Australia.

Returning Coalition Government must focus on policy reforms to lift business investment

Building a more productive, competitive and innovative Australian business sector should be the number one economic priority for the returning Scott Morrison-led Coalition Government, according to the Australian Investment Council.

Plans To Strengthen R&D Good For Business: Australian Investment Council

Proposed reforms announced today by the Labor Party aimed at strengthening Australia’sworld-class R&D tax incentive program could play a vitally important role in growing productivity and creating new employment opportunities into the future, accordi

Seismic shift for venture capital in Australia

Australia’s venture capital industry has changed dramatically over the past few years, and is now bigger and more global than ever before, that was one of the insights shared by Fred Giuffrida, Managing Partner at US-based investment firm, Horsley Br

Commitment To Help Growth and Expansion Of SME Businesses Vital For Economy

The announcement today of the Coalition’s re-commitment to a new $1 Billion Business Growth Fund is good news for Australia’s two million small and medium sized enterprises, says the Australian Investment Council.

Bain & Company - Global Private Equity Report 2019 – Part 1 – Exits & Fundraising

The international private equity market in 2018 continued to execute deals, source exits and raise capital at a historic five year pace.