Pacific Equity Partners

Pacific Equity Partners Co-Founder and Managing Director, Tim Sims AM, was a guest speaker at the Fund Executives Association Limited 2025 Fund Executive Forum yesterday. Tim shared insights on integrating environmental, social, and governance factors in the private equity space.   For those interested in learning more about PEP's investment opportunities open to Australian wholesale investors, please contact David Horwitz and Jack Auton. Nothing in this post should be construed as financial advice and you should seek your own independent financial advice.

Pacific Equity Partners is pleased to launch the 2025 Women in Business Scholarship.   This scholarship is offered to women studying commerce or a related degree, who have achieved academic excellence and demonstrated leadership experience. Successful applicants will join our private equity team for a four-week internship where they will learn critical skills including financial modelling, valuation techniques and commercial analysis from industry experts.   Diversity of thought is a critical ingredient for any successful investment program. PEP is committed to supporting increased female engagement and success in private capital.   Applications are open and can be submitted here: https://lnkd.in/g7g7Si86. Please note that applications will close at 11:59pm on 27 April 2025. 

Recently we hosted our institutional investors in Sydney at the 2025 PEP AGM. We extend our gratitude to those who travelled from across the globe to join us.   At the event, we provided an update on the PEP funds’ investment strategies, performance and outlook. Investors also heard directly from the PEP funds’ portfolio company CEOs, who presented their company updates and growth plans.   Our AGM serves as more than just a review, it is an opportunity to share quality time with our investors and engage on topics and trends in Australian private equity.

Paul Foster and Evan Hattersley, Managing Directors in the PEP Secure Assets team, will be attending the Infrastructure Investor Network’s Global Summit in Berlin next week alongside Alex Ovchar. We look forward to connecting with our European investment partners and peers in the infrastructure space.

Pacific Equity Partners Managing Director Alex Ovchar recently participated in the Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ) Private Equity Forum last week.   Alex shared his thoughts on the rise of evergreen products in private equity, and how the firm developed and launched its PEP Gateway Evergreen program, which has a distinctive focus on investing in the ‘trophy’ assets of top tier global private equity firms.

Pacific Equity Partners Co-Founder and Managing Director, Tim Sims AM, participated in a panel discussion on Wednesday at The Australian Financial Review Business Summit 2025 in Sydney.   The discussion focused on investment insights, particularly on strategies and opportunities for building wealth in 2025. Tim discussed the distinctive opportunities in private markets across private equity, private debt and other asset classes.    To learn more about the PEP investment opportunities open to Australian wholesale investors, please contact David Horwitz and Jack Auton. Nothing in this post should be construed as financial advice and you should seek your own independent financial advice.

Pacific Equity Partners Managing Director Rohan Wolfers participated in a dynamic discussion at the Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ) Private Equity Forum’s “Australia spotlight: Eyeing a resurgence” panel yesterday.   Discussing the evolving Australian private equity landscape, Rohan explored key opportunities for PEP’s Private Equity strategy, including recent deal flow particularly in corporate carve-outs, and the broader deal outlook.

2024 was a record-breaking year for PEP Gateway Evergreen, with strong performance and investment activity at its highest. To summarise, PEP Gateway Evergreen: • Returned 20.5% net for the year* • Achieved 25% LTM EBITDA growth across the top 20 underlying portfolio companies • Saw 80% of the top 20 underlying portfolio companies written up in the last quarter • Formed 10 new relationships with world-class private equity firms • Invested in 70+ businesses with top-tier sponsors • Benefited from numerous realisations at a premium to prior valuations   Single-asset continuation vehicles and co-investments currently make up ~60% of the PEP Gateway Evergreen portfolio.   As we enter 2025, we remain focused on accessing the best opportunities in global private equity—an asset class that has consistently delivered strong returns through economic cycles.   Watch the full video for key insights from PEP Managing Director, Cameron Blanks, available here: https://lnkd.in/g8sB783g   #PrivateEquity #Investing #PEPGateway #AlternativeInvestments #PrivateMarkets #Growth * Net LTM return of PEP Gateway and PEP Gateway Access Fund. Performance is net of fees and expenses and after reinvestment of any distributions.   Funds within the PEP Gateway program are available to wholesale investors only. Nothing in this post should be construed as financial advice and you should seek your own independent financial advice. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. We do not guarantee any income or return in connection with any investment. No representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness, currency or truth of any information in this post. Nor is any responsibility taken for any error or omission in this post or for any action you may take in connection with this post. Subject to any law to the contrary and to the maximum extent permitted by law, the PEP Gateway program and each of its officers, representatives, employees or any other person (‘Relevant Persons’) disclaims and excludes all liability for any loss or damage (whether or not foreseeable) suffered or incurred by or arising out of or in connection with this post, including by reason of reliance by any person, or any negligence, default or lack of care on behalf of any Relevant Person.

Pacific Equity Partners Managing Directors Rohan Wolfers and Alex Ovchar will be participating in the Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ) Private Equity Forum in Sydney next week. We look forward to hearing their insights during the forum’s panel discussions, and engaging with our investment partners in Sydney. Register here to attend: https://lnkd.in/gt87qh4m #PrivateEquity #PrivateMarkets #AVCJForum #AVCJ

We are pleased to announce that Justin Zhu has been promoted to Associate in the PEP Gateway team!