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Who is Genesis Capital?
Genesis Capital is a private equity firm based in Australia.
Firm facts
Genesis Capital
- Type
- private equity firm
- Headquarters
- Sydney, Australia
- Website
- genesiscapital.com.au
Industries
Last verified 2026-09-26
How they work
Genesis Capital is a Sydney private equity firm focused on healthcare. It partners with founders, clinicians and management to grow healthcare platforms across Australia and New Zealand. Its investments cover care delivery, clinical trials, laboratories, pharmaceuticals and related healthcare services.
Genesis selects healthcare businesses where it believes its capital and operating experience can support growth. It works alongside founders, clinicians and management on expansion, governance and operational change. The firm offers a direct contact route, but does not publish a fixed acquisition timetable or step-by-step diligence process.
- Hold period
- Patient capital with a multi-year perspective; a fixed numerical holding period is not disclosed.
- Platform or bolt-on
- Builds healthcare platforms through expansion and operational transformation; Momentum combines P3 Research, AusTrials and Holdsworth House.
- Geography
- Portfolio and investment focus across Australia and New Zealand.
- Ownership
- Active partnerships with founders, clinicians and management, using capital and operating expertise to build healthcare platforms.
- Founder ownership
- Founded by Chris Yoo and Dr. Michael Caristo; current equity ownership percentages are not published.
- Capital
- An official firm announcement reports approximately A$350 million raised for healthcare investments; this is a fundraise, not a statement of current firmwide AUM.
- Capital model
- Private equity fund capital combined with an active healthcare operating team.
- Sector focus
- Healthcare platforms, including medical services, diagnostics, care infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and clinical-trial services.
Their portfolio
Showing 11 of 11 known holdings — coverage is still partial.
Company
Sector
What they do
- AvinaProf. servicesSectorHealthcareWhat they doAvina provides allied health therapy and behaviour support for children, adults and older people. Its multidisciplinary therapists work with individuals and families.
- SectorHealthcareWhat they doCrux Biolabs provides laboratory and specialist immunology services for clinical trials. It supports pharmaceutical sponsors, research organisations and academic institutions studying vaccines, cancer treatments and infectious diseases.
- SectorHealthcareWhat they doEvaris Pharma develops, manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. The Perth business serves hospitals, healthcare specialists and pharmacies across Australia and New Zealand.
- HealthBrightProf. servicesSectorHealthcareWhat they doHealthBright provides digital mental healthcare through a portfolio of service brands. Its online services connect Australians with mental health support.
- Impression Dental GroupProf. servicesSectorHealthcareWhat they doImpression Dental Group supports a network of dental clinics across Australia, including Totally Smiles. Its partnership model enables dentists to focus on patient care.
- LifeCareProf. servicesSectorHealthcareWhat they doLifeCare provides occupational health assessments, health monitoring and first-aid training in New Zealand. It serves workplaces, government agencies and individuals.
- Momentum Clinical ResearchProf. servicesSectorHealthcareWhat they doMomentum Clinical Research operates clinical-trial sites in Australia and New Zealand. The network combines P3 Research, AusTrials and Holdsworth House.
- Ochre HealthProf. servicesSectorHealthcareWhat they doOchre Health operates medical centres and urgent care clinics across regional and rural Australia. It works with doctors to deliver primary healthcare.
- Pacific SmilesProf. servicesSectorHealthcareWhat they doPacific Smiles operates a network of dental centres across eastern Australia. Its practices provide dental care to patients in local communities.
- Sana Health GroupProf. servicesSectorHealthcareWhat they doSana Health Group operates residential treatment services for addiction, mental health conditions and eating disorders. Its facilities provide behavioural healthcare across Australasia.
- Syntro HealthProf. servicesSectorHealthcareWhat they doSyntro Health manufactures and manages investigational medicines for clinical trials. It provides finished-product manufacturing, storage, distribution and direct-to-patient delivery.
Exited holdings
Confirmed former portfolio companies, shown separately from current holdings.
Company
Sector
What they do
- Agilex BiolabsProf. servicesSectorHealthcareWhat they doAgilex Biolabs provides bioanalytical laboratory services for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. It supports preclinical research and clinical trials. (exited)
- Avance ClinicalProf. servicesSectorHealthcareWhat they doAvance Clinical is a contract research organisation supporting biotechnology companies through preclinical development and later-stage clinical studies. It operates across Australia and international markets. (exited)
- SmartClinicsProf. servicesSectorHealthcareWhat they doSmartClinics operates family medical centres across Queensland. Its practices bring together doctors and allied health professionals to deliver primary care. (exited)
Sources
- genesiscapital.com.au · portfolio page
- genesiscapital.com.au · website
- genesiscapital.com.au · research
- genesiscapital.com.au · research
- genesiscapital.com.au · research
- genesiscapital.com.au · research
- genesiscapital.com.au · research
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