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Who is Venture Growth Partners?
Venture Growth Partners is a serial acquirer based in Australia.
Firm facts
Venture Growth Partners
- Type
- serial acquirer
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Website
- vgps.com.au
Last verified 2026-08-02
How they work
Venture Growth Partners (VGP) is a privately funded, permanent-capital Holding Company established by General Partners Edward Finn and John Liston. It deploys its own capital, not third-party managed funds, to acquire and operate stable, consistently profitable Australian small businesses (earnings of roughly $1-6 million) for the long term. VGP is headquartered in Cremorne, Victoria, with a second office in Southport, Queensland.
VGP does not publish a stated acquisition process, diligence checklist, transaction timeline or expected response time. The firm's public contact page offers a general enquiry channel.
- Sector focus
- Sector-agnostic, performance-focused strategy: VGP targets stable, consistently and durably profitable Australian small businesses in any industry, evidenced in practice by a portfolio spanning drapery/window-furnishing hardware, vocational education, workplace-safety training, premium food & butchery, first-aid training, wastewater equipment services, commercial furniture wholesale, and fire-safety compliance services.
- Geography
- Australia only. VGP acquires Australian small businesses exclusively; the firm is headquartered in Victoria with a second office in Queensland, and every disclosed portfolio company operates in Australia.
- Ownership
- Full acquisition and ownership as a permanent-capital holding company — VGP consistently describes itself as acquiring businesses outright to 'own and operate long-term', not as a minority co-investor or passive fund manager.
- Majority or minority
- Majority/full ownership — VGP's own language is consistently 'we acquire' and 'own and operate' the whole business, rather than taking a minority stake; no minority-investment option is described anywhere on the site.
- Target EBITDA
- Consistent, durable annual profits ('earnings') of approximately $1 million to $6 million, described as the firm's primary financial screening criterion. The site uses the words 'earnings' and 'profit' rather than the specific term 'EBITDA'.
- Capital model
- Permanent, evergreen own-capital holding company — VGP explicitly states it 'invest[s] our own capital, not third-party managed funds' and is 'a private investment company funded by its founders' that does 'not answer to external investors'.
- Hold period
- Long-term / indefinite hold as a 'long duration Holdco' with no stated fixed exit timeline; in practice, several portfolio companies have nonetheless been divested opportunistically (Curtain Hardware Australia sold down to Hunter Douglas/3G Capital 2023-2025; ClearWaste sold to Remondis in 2025; Quickcheck sold to Bella Capital in June 2026).
- Founder ownership
- Founder/GP-funded: Venture Growth Partners was established and is personally capitalised by General Partners Edward Finn and John Liston, both experienced entrepreneurs; the firm states it deploys 'our own capital, not third-party managed funds'.
Their portfolio
Company
Sector
What they do
- ABC Licence Training (ABC First Aid)SectorFirst-aid & compliance training (Registered Training Organisation)What they doOne of Australia's leading first-aid training businesses and a Registered Training Organisation, supplying course materials, compliance support and intellectual property to trainers delivering on-site training to schools, childcare centres, mining companies and medical centres.
- SectorPremium butchery / meat retailWhat they doA family-owned Australian butchery operating since 1923, specialising in grass-fed, free-range and organic meats sourced from leading Australian producers, with a retail footprint across South-East Queensland.
- EzFurnSectorCommercial furniture import & wholesaleWhat they doA leading importer and wholesaler of European-designed commercial furniture for the hospitality and office sectors since 2009, managing sourcing, manufacturing and logistics to offer premium furniture at competitive prices.
- SectorPremium / ethically sourced meat supply (food & beverage)What they doEstablished by chefs, supplies premium, ethically sourced grass-fed meats to leading restaurants and consumers across South-East Queensland, with a focus on regenerative farming and direct-to-consumer channels.
- SectorWorkplace safety & compliance trainingWhat they doA provider of accredited workplace training in first aid, fire safety, emergency response, WHS compliance and mental health, delivered across Australia.
- SectorVocational education & training (Registered Training Organisation)What they doA leading Australian provider of vocational education and training, delivering nationally recognised qualifications in business, community services, healthcare and leadership across the country.
Exited holdings
Confirmed former portfolio companies, shown separately from current holdings.
Company
Sector
What they do
- ClearWasteSectorWastewater equipment design, installation & maintenanceWhat they doFormerly Environmental Separator Maintenance; designs, installs and maintains wastewater equipment across Queensland. VGP rebranded and modernised the business and grew it for four years before it was acquired by Remondis, a global waste-services provider, in a transaction completed in 2025. (exited)
- Curtain Hardware AustraliaSectorDrapery hardware & window-furnishing fittings (building products)What they doFounded in 1976, supplies and develops drapery fittings and motorisation technology for commercial and residential clients across Australia. VGP consolidated it with TraxWest (WA) and Remlap Tracking (SA), professionalised its processes, then sold down its interest to Hunter Douglas (3G Capital) between 2023 and 2025. (exited)
- QuickcheckSectorFire & smoke-alarm safety compliance servicesWhat they doAssists property owners and managers in meeting legislative requirements for smoke alarms and fire safety, providing smoke-alarm upgrades, annual safety inspections and ancillary electrical services via qualified electricians. (exited)
Sources
- vgps.com.au · portfolio page
- vgps.com.au · research
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- venturegrowthpartners.com.au · website
- vgps.com.au · website
The truth, first.Data as at 2026-08-02