Anacacia Capital
Australia education: Study your market
In Study Group, Australian tertiary education has a strong example of how PE can support cross-border expansion. But now the smart money is going into vocational and early learning services
Australia's Anacacia backs Yumi's Quality Foods
Anacacia Capital has invested an undisclosed amount in Australian snacks company Yumi's Quality Foods.
Anacacia completes two deals in health and education
Australian private equity firm Anacacia Capital has completed two new acquisitions in the health and education sectors: healthcare equipment manufacturer Oxford Group and Careers Training Group - formed as a merger between vocational training firms Selmar...
Anacacia reaches Fund II final close
Anacacia has reached a final close on its second fund, Anacacia Fund II, at a hard-cap of A$150 million. The fund, which was first launched in July last year with a target of A$50-100 million ($44-89 million), reached its first close of A$80 million within...
Anacacia exits Rafferty's to PZ Cussons for 10x return - Update
Anacacia Capital has sold baby-food producer Rafferty’s Garden to London-listed PZ Cussons for GBP42.2 million ($64 million). The Australia GP is understood to have generated a 10x return on an investment made three years ago.
Regulator blocks Anacacia exit of Rafferty’s to Heinz
Anacacia Capital’s sale of baby-food producer Rafferty’s Garden to H.J. Heinz has been blocked by the Australian Competition and Consumer Association (ACCC). The regulator decided that the transaction would give Heinz an unfairly dominant market position.
Anacacia reap returns on Home Appliances
Family-owned businesses that have been built from the ground up often lack depth at management level. Founders who have proved themselves in the start-up phase might struggle once a company reaches a certain scale: they are wearing three hats - manager,...
Anacacia set for 5x return on Home Appliances investment
Anacacia Capital has agreed to sell its controlling stake in Australian cooking products supplier Home Appliances to McPherson’s for A$22 million. The private equity firm is expected to secure a 5x money multiple and an IRR of more than 90% once the...
Australia’s Anacacia in healthcare MBO
Anacacia Capital has acquired Hills Healthcare Equipment from its Australian Securities Exchange-listed parent Hills Holdings through a management buyout. The value of the transaction was not disclosed.
Anacacia seeks Aussie SME buyouts
With the established participants in Australia’s lower mid-market having graduated to fund sizes of A$250 million or more as they progressed through the cycles, and many smaller players struggling to raise money, Anacacia Capital finds itself in less...
Australia’s Anacacia reaches $129m second close
Australian GP Anacacia Capital has arrived at a second close of A$125 million ($129 million) for its second fund. The private equity firm has already exceeded its target of A$100 million and is on course to reach its hard cap of A$150 million.
Anacacia Fund II reaches $75m first close
Australia’s Anacacia Capital has completed the first close of its Anacacia Fund II at $75 million within weeks of opening, raising 50% more than its original target. Superannuation funds, fund of funds and family offices from Australia and overseas...
Anacacia Capital fund named world’s top performer
A vehicle launched by Australia’s Anacacia Capital has been named the top performing fund globally by Pensions and Investments magazine. Anacacia Partnership I, which closed in 2007, was judged to be the outstanding performer out of funds raised between...