Direct Capital seeks to be a pre-eminent provider of equity capital to Australasian businesses lacking ready access to the stock market, with a focus on increasing shareholder wealth in private companies, and assisting shareholders to release value.

We have a strong sense of partnership, and invest alongside our partners in the companies in which we invest, sharing the risks and rewards.

Direct Capital aims to be a supportive investor, and takes a seat on the Board of investee companies as the primary input channel.

We work with investee companies over the long term to create value for all shareholders. We measure our success in these terms, rather than in 12 month cycles.

Direct Capital operates across the business cycle from early stage (venture capital) to mature (private equity) businesses. Given the increasing sophistication and differing needs of both investors and company owners, Direct Capital now manages dedicated pools of capital. Direct Capital has attracted specialist expertise to complement its own core private equity expertise, working with joint venture partners that are leaders in their field. These global partners include Advent International for technology, media and communications and leading life sciences venture capitalists Inventages for food, health and agri-business.