Hawkesbridge Capital

Established in 2002, Hawkesbridge Capital is a leading Australian funds management firm that manages over $200 million in funds for institutional investors.

We invest in established businesses generating between $2 million and $10 million in profit before interest and tax.

Our approach is to back management teams with both capital and experience, linking rewards to investment returns, providing management teams with the opportunity to participate in the wealth created by their businesses.

We want to hear from you if:

you own a business and wish to implement a succession plan or require expansion capital to fund business growth
you are part of a management buy-out team that wish to buy their business
you are part of a management buy-in team who is looking to partner with a private equity firm to acquire a new business
you are an advisor to any of the above scenarios

Latest News From Hawkesbridge

Monday, 28 November 2011

Hawkesbridge invests in Wesbeam

Hawkesbridge Capital is pleased to advise that it has completed a $10m mezzanine debt investment in Perth based forest products business, Wesbeam Holdings Limited.

Wesbeam is Australia’s only Laminated Vaneer Lumber manufacturer and operates out of a state of the art custom designed facility north of Perth in Western Australia.

Hawkesbridge Capital Managing Partner, Joshua Rowe, commented that “Given the strength of Wesbeam’s management team, balance sheet and its current and forecast performance, Hawkesbridge was pleased to provide a $10m mezzanine loan enabling the company to complete on advantageous terms the refinancing of its secured loan facilities.

According to Mr Rowe, "Post GFC, the market dynamics and investment case for mezzanine lending in Australia are favourable. The withdrawal of several mezzanine lenders from the Australian market place has created opportunities for local mezzanine lenders. Accordingly, in consultation with our investors, Hawkesbridge has broadened its mandate to allow it to make mezzanine debt investments in addition to its private equity investment activities.”

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