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Who is Australian Business Growth Fund?
Australian Business Growth Fund is a private equity firm based in Australia.
Firm facts
Australian Business Growth Fund
- Type
- private equity firm
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Website
- abgf.com.au
Industries
Last verified 2026-10-24
How they work
Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF) provides long-term growth capital to Australian SMEs as a strategic investor and growth partner. Its current official portfolio page lists eleven current portfolio companies.
ABGF invites businesses to apply through its website, screens against published eligibility criteria and works through an initial discussion, due diligence and investment documentation. Its public process page describes a typical 8–10 week investment process.
- Capital
- ABGF describes an initial $540m fund-capital pool and its FY26 review states $230m cumulative deployed since inception; these are fund capital/deployment facts, not cheque size.
- Capital model
- Growth capital fund structured with government and private-sector participation; long-term growth-capital investor.
- Investment size
- Initial investment sizes of $5m–$30m.
- Founder ownership
- Supports business owners and founders; founder ownership requirement is not stated.
- Geography
- Australian headquarters required.
- Hold period
- Long-term growth-capital partnership; a fixed hold period is not stated.
- Majority or minority
- Can invest as a minority investor, typically up to 49%, and also supports majority investments.
- Ownership
- Strategic investor and growth partner; flexible capital for growth, acquisition or succession objectives.
- Platform or bolt-on
- Capital may fund acquisitions or mergers; bolt-on preference is not stated.
- Sector focus
- Growth-oriented Australian SME businesses across sectors; FY26 inquiry mix highlighted manufacturing and professional services.
- Target revenue
- Turnover between $2m and $100m; at least three years profitable.
Their portfolio
Showing 10 of 10 known holdings — coverage is still partial.
Company
Sector
What they do
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doAustralian designer and manufacturer of battery-electric and power solutions for underground mining and industrial applications. ABGF investment date: October 2021.
- SectorProfessional & business servicesWhat they doQueensland family-operated commercial linen and laundry services provider. ABGF investment date: June 2024.
- SectorFinancial servicesWhat they doSpecialist fiduciary, custody and governance services provider to asset managers and institutional investors. ABGF investment date: February 2025.
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doAustralian maritime sustainment and industrial services provider with operations across Regional Maintenance Centres. ABGF investment date: June 2026.
- SectorLogistics & transportWhat they doTechnology-enabled parcel delivery and returns network connecting retailers, carriers and local collection points. ABGF investment date: June 2022.
- SectorConsumer & retailWhat they doAustralian cosmedical skincare product developer and manufacturer distributing through skincare clinics. ABGF investment date: September 2023.
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doRegional Victorian automation and manufacturing-technology company serving commercial carpet manufacturing. ABGF investment date: August 2024.
- SectorSoftware & IT servicesWhat they doQueue-management and customer-flow technology provider serving government, healthcare and education organisations. ABGF investment date: December 2025.
- SectorConsumer & retailWhat they doAustralian sun-protective clothing and accessories brand. ABGF investment date: November 2023.
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doWestern Australian e-waste recycling, data destruction and asset-management business. ABGF investment date: May 2022.
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Sources
- abgf.com.au · portfolio page
- abgf.com.au · website
- abgf.com.au · research
- abgf.com.au · research
- abgf.com.au · research
- abgf.com.au · research
- abgf.com.au · research
The truth, first.Data as at 2026-10-24