Expertise
Impact
Expertise
Impact
People
Experienced Leadership with Proven Track Records
Our team combines deep private equity expertise with extensive networks across Australian business sectors. Each partner brings over 25 years of experience and commits personal capital to every investment.
People
Experienced Leadership with Proven Track Records
Our team combines deep private equity expertise with extensive networks across Australian business sectors. Each partner brings over 25 years of experience and commits personal capital to every investment.
People
Experienced Leadership with Proven Track Records
Our team combines deep private equity expertise with extensive networks across Australian business sectors. Each partner brings over 25 years of experience and commits personal capital to every investment.
People
Experienced Leadership with Proven Track Records
Our team combines deep private equity expertise with extensive networks across Australian business sectors. Each partner brings over 25 years of experience and commits personal capital to every investment.
People
Experienced Leadership with Proven Track Records
Our team combines deep private equity expertise with extensive networks across Australian business sectors. Each partner brings over 25 years of experience and commits personal capital to every investment.
Darren Smorgon
Managing Director
Managing Director of Sandbar Investments, a Sydney-based family office, Darren has completed several successful growth equity investments including Hub Australia, Total Drains Group, and St Andrews Insurance. He co-founded and serves on the board of Arrowpoint Capital, a senior secured private capital provider. Previously, Darren spent 16 years as a partner at CHAMP Private Equity (now CPE Capital).
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Steven Katz
Managing Director
Steven recently completed his investment banking career as Managing Director and Founding Partner of Moelis Australia's Melbourne office. With over 25 years of experience, he brings extensive expertise across Healthcare, Retail and Consumer, General Industrial, and Financial Sponsor sectors. His deep understanding of M&A processes and capital markets provides invaluable strategic guidance to our portfolio companies.
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Lachy Clark
Investment Manager
Lachy Clark is a finance specialist with a background in funds management, M&A, and corporate development. Most recently, Lachy served as an Investment Manager at the Victor Smorgon Group, where he worked alongside senior leadership teams in the retail and manufacturing sectors to optimise performance and scale operations. Now at Partnership Capital, Lachy leverages his operational and transactional expertise to lead deal origination, execution, and portfolio management.
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Darren Smorgon
Managing Director
Managing Director of Sandbar Investments, a Sydney-based family office, Darren has completed several successful growth equity investments including Hub Australia, Total Drains Group, and St Andrews Insurance. He co-founded and serves on the board of Arrowpoint Capital, a senior secured private capital provider. Previously, Darren spent 16 years as a partner at CHAMP Private Equity (now CPE Capital).
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Steven Katz
Managing Director
Steven recently completed his investment banking career as Managing Director and Founding Partner of Moelis Australia's Melbourne office. With over 25 years of experience, he brings extensive expertise across Healthcare, Retail and Consumer, General Industrial, and Financial Sponsor sectors. His deep understanding of M&A processes and capital markets provides invaluable strategic guidance to our portfolio companies.
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Lachy Clark
Investment Manager
Lachy Clark is a finance specialist with a background in funds management, M&A, and corporate development. Most recently, Lachy served as an Investment Manager at the Victor Smorgon Group, where he worked alongside senior leadership teams in the retail and manufacturing sectors to optimise performance and scale operations. Now at Partnership Capital, Lachy leverages his operational and transactional expertise to lead deal origination, execution, and portfolio management.
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Darren Smorgon
Managing Director
Managing Director of Sandbar Investments, a Sydney-based family office, Darren has completed several successful growth equity investments including Hub Australia, Total Drains Group, and St Andrews Insurance. He co-founded and serves on the board of Arrowpoint Capital, a senior secured private capital provider. Previously, Darren spent 16 years as a partner at CHAMP Private Equity (now CPE Capital).
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Steven Katz
Managing Director
Steven recently completed his investment banking career as Managing Director and Founding Partner of Moelis Australia's Melbourne office. With over 25 years of experience, he brings extensive expertise across Healthcare, Retail and Consumer, General Industrial, and Financial Sponsor sectors. His deep understanding of M&A processes and capital markets provides invaluable strategic guidance to our portfolio companies.
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Lachy Clark
Investment Manager
Lachy Clark is a finance specialist with a background in funds management, M&A, and corporate development. Most recently, Lachy served as an Investment Manager at the Victor Smorgon Group, where he worked alongside senior leadership teams in the retail and manufacturing sectors to optimise performance and scale operations. Now at Partnership Capital, Lachy leverages his operational and transactional expertise to lead deal origination, execution, and portfolio management.
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Darren Smorgon
Managing Director
Managing Director of Sandbar Investments, a Sydney-based family office, Darren has completed several successful growth equity investments including Hub Australia, Total Drains Group, and St Andrews Insurance. He co-founded and serves on the board of Arrowpoint Capital, a senior secured private capital provider. Previously, Darren spent 16 years as a partner at CHAMP Private Equity (now CPE Capital).
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Steven Katz
Managing Director
Steven recently completed his investment banking career as Managing Director and Founding Partner of Moelis Australia's Melbourne office. With over 25 years of experience, he brings extensive expertise across Healthcare, Retail and Consumer, General Industrial, and Financial Sponsor sectors. His deep understanding of M&A processes and capital markets provides invaluable strategic guidance to our portfolio companies.
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Lachy Clark
Investment Manager
Lachy Clark is a finance specialist with a background in funds management, M&A, and corporate development. Most recently, Lachy served as an Investment Manager at the Victor Smorgon Group, where he worked alongside senior leadership teams in the retail and manufacturing sectors to optimise performance and scale operations. Now at Partnership Capital, Lachy leverages his operational and transactional expertise to lead deal origination, execution, and portfolio management.
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Darren Smorgon
Managing Director
Managing Director of Sandbar Investments, a Sydney-based family office, Darren has completed several successful growth equity investments including Hub Australia, Total Drains Group, and St Andrews Insurance. He co-founded and serves on the board of Arrowpoint Capital, a senior secured private capital provider. Previously, Darren spent 16 years as a partner at CHAMP Private Equity (now CPE Capital).
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Steven Katz
Managing Director
Steven recently completed his investment banking career as Managing Director and Founding Partner of Moelis Australia's Melbourne office. With over 25 years of experience, he brings extensive expertise across Healthcare, Retail and Consumer, General Industrial, and Financial Sponsor sectors. His deep understanding of M&A processes and capital markets provides invaluable strategic guidance to our portfolio companies.
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Lachy Clark
Investment Manager
Lachy Clark is a finance specialist with a background in funds management, M&A, and corporate development. Most recently, Lachy served as an Investment Manager at the Victor Smorgon Group, where he worked alongside senior leadership teams in the retail and manufacturing sectors to optimise performance and scale operations. Now at Partnership Capital, Lachy leverages his operational and transactional expertise to lead deal origination, execution, and portfolio management.
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Board Members
Bruno Silva
IC Member
Bruno Martins Silva is an investor and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in private equity and operations. He previously led the private equity team at the Victor Smorgon Group and served as Managing Principal at Arlon Group. Notable achievements include scaling Alvoar Lácteos into a top-five Brazilian dairy producer and leading the Aesop acquisition for Natura.
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Stephen Koseff
Non-Executive Chair
Stephen Koseff was for 30+ years the Investec Group’s Limited’s Chief Executive Officer. He is currently a Director of Investec Plc, Chair of Bidcorp Group and a co-founder and Chairman of Arrowpoint Capital. Stephen's previous roles include Chairman of the South African Banking Association, Member of the Financial Markets Advisory Board and Chairman of the Independent Bankers Association. Stephen has been the recipient of numerous international awards including Jewish Businessman of the Year, Moneyweb CEO of the Year (2003) and Sunday Times Lifetime Achievers Award (2009).
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Board Members
Bruno Silva
IC Member
Bruno Martins Silva is an investor and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in private equity and operations. He previously led the private equity team at the Victor Smorgon Group and served as Managing Principal at Arlon Group. Notable achievements include scaling Alvoar Lácteos into a top-five Brazilian dairy producer and leading the Aesop acquisition for Natura.
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Stephen Koseff
Non-Executive Chair
Stephen Koseff was for 30+ years the Investec Group’s Limited’s Chief Executive Officer. He is currently a Director of Investec Plc, Chair of Bidcorp Group and a co-founder and Chairman of Arrowpoint Capital. Stephen's previous roles include Chairman of the South African Banking Association, Member of the Financial Markets Advisory Board and Chairman of the Independent Bankers Association. Stephen has been the recipient of numerous international awards including Jewish Businessman of the Year, Moneyweb CEO of the Year (2003) and Sunday Times Lifetime Achievers Award (2009).
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Board Members
Bruno Silva
IC Member
Bruno Martins Silva is an investor and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in private equity and operations. He previously led the private equity team at the Victor Smorgon Group and served as Managing Principal at Arlon Group. Notable achievements include scaling Alvoar Lácteos into a top-five Brazilian dairy producer and leading the Aesop acquisition for Natura.
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Stephen Koseff
Non-Executive Chair
Stephen Koseff was for 30+ years the Investec Group’s Limited’s Chief Executive Officer. He is currently a Director of Investec Plc, Chair of Bidcorp Group and a co-founder and Chairman of Arrowpoint Capital. Stephen's previous roles include Chairman of the South African Banking Association, Member of the Financial Markets Advisory Board and Chairman of the Independent Bankers Association. Stephen has been the recipient of numerous international awards including Jewish Businessman of the Year, Moneyweb CEO of the Year (2003) and Sunday Times Lifetime Achievers Award (2009).
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Board Members
Bruno Silva
IC Member
Bruno Martins Silva is an investor and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in private equity and operations. He previously led the private equity team at the Victor Smorgon Group and served as Managing Principal at Arlon Group. Notable achievements include scaling Alvoar Lácteos into a top-five Brazilian dairy producer and leading the Aesop acquisition for Natura.
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Stephen Koseff
Non-Executive Chair
Stephen Koseff was for 30+ years the Investec Group’s Limited’s Chief Executive Officer. He is currently a Director of Investec Plc, Chair of Bidcorp Group and a co-founder and Chairman of Arrowpoint Capital. Stephen's previous roles include Chairman of the South African Banking Association, Member of the Financial Markets Advisory Board and Chairman of the Independent Bankers Association. Stephen has been the recipient of numerous international awards including Jewish Businessman of the Year, Moneyweb CEO of the Year (2003) and Sunday Times Lifetime Achievers Award (2009).
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Board Members
Bruno Silva
IC Member
Bruno Martins Silva is an investor and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in private equity and operations. He previously led the private equity team at the Victor Smorgon Group and served as Managing Principal at Arlon Group. Notable achievements include scaling Alvoar Lácteos into a top-five Brazilian dairy producer and leading the Aesop acquisition for Natura.
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Stephen Koseff
Non-Executive Chair
Stephen Koseff was for 30+ years the Investec Group’s Limited’s Chief Executive Officer. He is currently a Director of Investec Plc, Chair of Bidcorp Group and a co-founder and Chairman of Arrowpoint Capital. Stephen's previous roles include Chairman of the South African Banking Association, Member of the Financial Markets Advisory Board and Chairman of the Independent Bankers Association. Stephen has been the recipient of numerous international awards including Jewish Businessman of the Year, Moneyweb CEO of the Year (2003) and Sunday Times Lifetime Achievers Award (2009).
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We’re proud to be a family business, partnered with one of Australia’s most successful family offices, the Victor Smorgon Group, and chaired by industry leader Stephen Koseff. We understand the unique dynamics of family-owned companies and bring that insight, trust, and long-term perspective to every opportunity we pursue.
We’re proud to be a family business, partnered with one of Australia’s most successful family offices, the Victor Smorgon Group, and chaired by industry leader Stephen Koseff. We understand the unique dynamics of family-owned companies and bring that insight, trust, and long-term perspective to every opportunity we pursue.
We’re proud to be a family business, partnered with one of Australia’s most successful family offices, the Victor Smorgon Group, and chaired by industry leader Stephen Koseff. We understand the unique dynamics of family-owned companies and bring that insight, trust, and long-term perspective to every opportunity we pursue.
We’re proud to be a family business, partnered with one of Australia’s most successful family offices, the Victor Smorgon Group, and chaired by industry leader Stephen Koseff. We understand the unique dynamics of family-owned companies and bring that insight, trust, and long-term perspective to every opportunity we pursue.
We’re proud to be a family business, partnered with one of Australia’s most successful family offices, the Victor Smorgon Group, and chaired by industry leader Stephen Koseff. We understand the unique dynamics of family-owned companies and bring that insight, trust, and long-term perspective to every opportunity we pursue.
Our collective advantage
Combined 100+ years of private equity, M&A, and minority investing experience
Extensive networks across Australian business communities
Proven track record of value creation and operational improvement
Personal financial commitment to every investment alongside our partners
Deep sector expertise across our target industries
Presence in Sydney and Melbourne
Our collective advantage
Combined 100+ years of private equity, M&A, and minority investing experience
Extensive networks across Australian business communities
Proven track record of value creation and operational improvement
Personal financial commitment to every investment alongside our partners
Deep sector expertise across our target industries
Presence in Sydney and Melbourne
Our collective advantage
Combined 100+ years of private equity, M&A, and minority investing experience
Extensive networks across Australian business communities
Proven track record of value creation and operational improvement
Personal financial commitment to every investment alongside our partners
Deep sector expertise across our target industries
Presence in Sydney and Melbourne
Our collective advantage
Combined 100+ years of private equity, M&A, and minority investing experience
Extensive networks across Australian business communities
Proven track record of value creation and operational improvement
Personal financial commitment to every investment alongside our partners
Deep sector expertise across our target industries
Presence in Sydney and Melbourne
Our collective advantage
Combined 100+ years of private equity, M&A, and minority investing experience
Extensive networks across Australian business communities
Proven track record of value creation and operational improvement
Personal financial commitment to every investment alongside our partners
Deep sector expertise across our target industries
Presence in Sydney and Melbourne
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If you are someone who welcomes strategic input and fresh perspectives, then we can make great things happen.
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If you are someone who welcomes strategic input and fresh perspectives, then we can make great things happen.
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If you are someone who welcomes strategic input and fresh perspectives, then we can make great things happen.
Get in touch
If you are someone who welcomes strategic input and fresh perspectives, then we can make great things happen.
Get in touch