Belay Capital

Overview

Belay Capital is an Australian-based private equity firm specializing in early growth-stage investments. The firm seeks businesses with operating profits between $5 million and $20 million per annum or exceptional revenue growth. They focus on companies with strong management teams operating in industries experiencing favorable conditions. Their investment strategies include succession planning, pre-IPO funding, organic and acquisition expansion, management buy-outs/buy-ins, and public-to-private transitions. The firm's approach is collaborative, aiming to develop strong relationships with founders and managers to deliver value and growth. They provide support to management without encroaching on day-to-day operational expertise. Belay Capital is flexible in its investment approach, investing both directly and through co-investments, and is open to taking either minority or majority interests. Belay Capital's current portfolio includes investments in Maths Pathway, a company re-imagining the way students are taught in schools by offering an end-to-end in-school teaching system supported by a comprehensive SaaS platform, implementation consultants, and teacher training programs; Star Car Wash, a fast-growing consumer services business established in 2003, operating over 150 locations across Australia and New Zealand; and Ansarada, a global B2B SaaS business with a mission to ensure every business is always ready to act, which listed on the ASX in December 2020, leading Belay Capital to sell the majority of its holding. Belay Capital's investment philosophy centers on providing a true alternative to listed equity investing, aiming to deliver consistent and stable returns over the long term. They focus on businesses with exceptional management in industries experiencing strong tailwinds, seeking to add value through strategic support and capital infusion.

Investment Focus

• Operating profit between $5 million and $20 million per annum
• Exceptional revenue growth
• Strong management team
• Operating in favorable industry conditions

Portfolio Companies