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Alternative financing options attract international investors
Australian public companies are increasingly attracting international investment from US and European companies through creative methods of financing, says Australia’s biotechnology industry organisation, AusBiotech. >more
Wholesale Investor Edition AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2010 is now live and online
These are the latest opportunities to be featured in the May / June edition of Wholesale investor. >more
Phylogica to Pursue Antimicrobial Peptide Discovery Through Licensing Agreement with MedImmune
PERTH, AUSTRALIA -- Phylogica Ltd (ASX: PYC, XETRA: PH7), a public Australian drug discovery company, announced today that they have entered into an agreement with MedImmune to evaluate Phylogica’s proprietary Phylomer® peptide library for novel antimicrobial peptides. >more
Wholesale Investor Edition JUNE / JULY 2010 is now live and online
These are the latest opportunities to be featured in the May / June edition of Wholesale investor. >more
EcoQuest signs Australian swimming great to launch Little Takas
Australian swimming great Elka Whalan (nee Graham) has been signed up to launch our environmentally friendly Little Takas disposable nappy range. >more
National Wholesale Investor Survey Release JUN 2010
Latest Quarterly Wholesale Investor National Survey reveals investors seeking to invest now. It reveals that investors are more optimistic, have more money and have invested over the last three months. >more
Special Phages Holdings Feature in The Australian
In a laboratory in a nondescript industrial building in Sydney, Sandra Morales pulls a small tray of plastic vials from a refrigerator. >more
Special Phages Holdings featured on Sunday Sunrise
Special Phage Holdings (“SPH”) is an innovative biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel antibacterials in response to the growing threat from antibiotic resistant “super bugs” such as MRSA (Golden Staph). here is the story Sunday sunrise conducted on the company. >more
ASX IPO Workshops to provide guidance to small caps
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in association with Wholesale Investor will be holding IPO Workshops in Sydney and Melbourne designed to introduce private small cap companies to the fundamentals of Initial Public Offering (IPO) planning from a financial, legal, fundraising and broking perspective. >more
BRW - What Venture Capitalists Want
Entrepreneurs are from mars and venture capitalists are from Venus. So how on Earth do the two team up? >more
Vogue Management Featured on Board Room Radio
Vogue Management Featured on Board Room Radio >more
ECO Quest Featured on Board Room Radio
ECO Quest Featured on Board Room Radio >more
Commissioners Gold Featured on Board Room Radio
Commissioners Gold Featured on Board Room Radio >more
Cloncurry Metals Featured on Board Room Radio
Cloncurry Metals Featured on Board Room Radio >more
EasyFood - EASYFOOD SUSTAINS JESSICA WATSON ON HER EPIC VOYAGE
Teenage adventurer Jessica Watson is the World’s youngest ever female to sail non-stop and unassisted around the world solo and enjoyed EasyFood’s delicious readymade meal products throughout her world record attempt. >more
Qbiotics - QBiotics closes $10m capital raising in 26 days
QBiotics Limited, a QLD based life-sciences company, has successfully raised $10m through an Offer Information Statement. The offer opened on the 27th May and closed over-subscribed on the 21st June 2010. >more
Atlantic Healthcare - Renowned expert Professor Derek Jewell to chair Atlantic Healthcare’s European faculty of leading IBD specialists
Professor Jewell, of Oxford University and John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, is one of Europe’s leading experts in the treatment of IBD and has been Chairman of the International Organisation for the Study of IBD and is a past-President of the British Society of Gastroenterology. >more
KFSU - KFSU Finalist in the ATS Member of the Year Awards
Three KFSU board members will travel to Brisbane for the 2010 Australian Technology Showcase Business Development Summit. >more
MRS Limited - MRS assemble team of International Forensic Auditors
MRS is a quality assured ISO 9001 company focused on providing project resources to various companies throughout the world. A >more
MyGuestlist - MyGuestList launch iPad application and record profitable Proof of Concept
MyGuestList, Australia’s first, automated guestlist management and hospitality CRM solution is entering a new phase with the launch of its iPad Application and by recording a Profitable Proof of Concept. >more
Gratuk - Gratuk to short cut time to market for a range of new animal pharmaceuticals
It is common for a new drug to be 10 years in development and cost many $100 millions. However, the Gratuk team have worked with the technology for the past 10 years and now know precisely what they have to do. >more
EasyFood - EasyFood develops products for major international diet company WeightWatchers
EasyFood Limited is pleased to announce that the Company has been given permission by "WeightWatchers" to release information regarding developments between the two companies. >more
EasyFood - Healthy meals now in vending machines
EasyFood Limited has commenced the development of a range of healthy meal options for sale in vending machines. The EasyFood Ready Meal has an un-refrigerated shelf life of 2 years and is ideal for the vending machine Industry. >more
QBIOTICS - As featured on Channel 7's Sunday night
AS FEATURED ON CHANNEL 7'S SUNDAY NIGHT - 13th June 2010 >more
Australian discovered anti-cancer drug EBC-46 raising $10m to fund human trials
QBiotics Limited, an Australian biotech company based in Yungaburra, North Queensland, continues to pursue the multi-billion dollar human anti-cancer market, following the success of its revolutionary anti-cancer drug EBC-46 in animals. >more
Wholesale Investor Edition MAY / JUNE 2010 is now live and online
These are the latest opportunities to be featured in the May / June edition of Wholesale investor. >more
Atlantic Healthcare - Renowned expert Professor Derek Jewell to chair Atlantic Healthcare’s European faculty of leading IBD specialists
Professor Jewell, of Oxford University and John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, is one of Europe's leading experts in the treatment of IBD and has been Chairman of the International Organisation for the Study of IBD and is a past-President of the British Society of Gastroenterology. >more
Private Business Barometer - Listening to Australia's private business
Simplification and fewer taxes are what private businesses wanted to see as the result of the Henry Tax Review. >more
Q&A with a Venture Capitalist - LEND LEASE VENTURES
Lend Lease’s venture capital arm invests in commercially viable growth companies operating in energy, water and building sectors. As one of Australia’s most active cleantech investors, with a current portfolio of six investments and a fund size of A$100 million, we typically seek to invest at the expansion capital stage where entities are seeking funds to commercialise proven products and services. >more
Leverage Social Media to Increase Business Performance
Completing a successful capital raising is only the beginning. After assembling an accomplished team to bring your concept to market, collating your Information Memorandum and raising the funds necessary to fulfil the target milestones of your Business Plan, now comes the hard part. >more
The New Frontiers in Mining: Pre-IPO Investment
With Australia being such a resource rich country this makes for some serious mining investment opportunities for both established and up and coming companies. >more
Sound corporate governance for small cap companies
The concept of corporate governance is simple, well run companies produce better results. Although managing corporate governance can at times be like walking a tightrope, falling off the tightrope can have serious repercussions. This is especially true for small cap companies. >more
Gratuk Technologies Featured on Board Room Radio
Gratuk Technologies Featured on Board Room Radio >more
Wireless Nation Featured on Board Room Radio
Wireless Nation Featured on Board Room Radio >more
Navra Invest Featured on Board Room Radio
Navra Invest Featured on Board Room Radio >more
Atlantic Healthcare - Production commencing for the use of Alicaforsen in named patients
Atlantic Healthcare’s first drug – alicaforsen – a breakthrough treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, is about to go into production ahead of launch. >more
Ecobiotics featured on Sunrise, Seven Network
Simon Reeve reports on how EBC-46 discovered and the amazing results it has achieved in animals. >more
Executives expecting - strong finish to the financial year
Findings from the latest Dun & Bradstreet National Business Expectations Survey, (looking at the expectations of Australian executives for the June 2010 quarter) showed that Australian executives are looking to finish the financial year strongly. However strong expectations for employment growth and increased selling prices, combined with concerns about wage increases point to capacity concerns within the economy. >more
International Business - A Russian Perspective
This article focuses on broad issues that need to be considered by Australian companies looking to do business in Russia. Whilst a very lucrative market, Russia is rigged with legal, regulatory and business specifics that need to be fully understood and appreciated prior to any expansion or direct investment. >more
Australia: the six-star investment
In recent weeks at the Eureka Report we’ve been highlighting some of the opportunities for investors in 2010 now that the big initial rally out of the bear market is over and the world is into the “grind” that always follows that first glorious uplift. Electric cars, the new IT revolution, gas, QBE, hybrids, term deposits, are some of the things we’ve been drawing to your attention. >more
Clean technology funds - an important and growing category for investment
Clean technology funds are increasingly being considered by investors worldwide. >more
Australia - punching above its weight in healthcare
Healthcare in Australia is a very sophisticated industry, with a well developed private and public sector. Whilst healthcare is often a hot issue politically, we have a lot to be proud of in Australia. >more
How Wholesale Investor is addressing a market failure
To understand the role we play in the business community, and how we are addressing inefficiencies and failures in the Venture Capital space >more
Acquisition of Sustainable Energy Australasia by ASX listed Company
Shell Villages and Resorts Limited, an ASX listed Public Company (ASX code SVC), is to acquire Sustainable Energy Australasia Limited (SEA) together with SEA's wholly owned subsidiary Sustainable Australasia USA LLC which houses SEA's oil and gas assets in the USA. >more
Wholesale Investor recent client results
Latest client results for WI. >more
Newsletter - Wholesale Investor Latest Opportunities
Latest opportunities featured on Wholesale Investor and their summaries. You will also find information on the AFR Carbon Reduction Conference, ASX Spotlight Event and the AIMIA Innovation Conference. >more
Camco Group Featured on Board Room Radio
Camco Group Featured on Board Room Radio >more
Rentmaster Featured on Board Room Radio
Rentmaster Featured on Board Room Radio >more
Green Resources Group Featured on Board Room Radio
Green Resources Group Featured on Board Room Radio >more
Tailored Franchise Holdings Featured on Board Room Radio
Tailored Franchise Holdings Featured on Board Room Radio >more
Primewest Management Featured on Board Room Radio
Primewest Management Featured on Board Room Radio >more
KFSU Featured on Board Room Radio
KFSU Featured on Board Room Radio >more
Special Invitation to Investor Presentations for Atlantic Healthcare
Special Invitation to Investor Presentations for Atlantic Healthcare >more
Atlantic Healthcare Featured on Board Room Radio
Atlantic Healthcare Featured on Board Room Radio >more
Ecobiotics Featured on Board Room Radio and A Current Affair
Ecobiotics Featured on Board Room Radio and A Current Affair >more
BRW - Angels meet their match
Why should Wholesale Investor succeed, when so many other services of a similar nature have failed before it? And does it matter if it does? >more
Blue Fusion Featured on Board Room Radio
Blue Fusion Featured on Board Room Radio >more
Wholesale Investor Edition MAR 2010 is now live and online
These are the latest opportunities to be featured in the March / April edition of Wholesale investor. >more
Capital Raising Back on the Agenda for Australian Business Owners
Capital Raising is back on the agenda for entrepreneurs with over 800 people registering to attend this Saturdays Capital Raising Conference in Sydney. >more
National Wholesale Investor Survey Release MAR 2010
Latest Quarterly Wholesale Investor National Survey reveals investors seeking to invest now. It reveals that investors are more optimistic, have more money and have invested over the last three months. >more
Tech sector veterans Domenic Carosa and Danny Wallis to raise $3 million for internet fund ahead of IPO
Tech sector veterans Domenic Carosa, Danny Wallis and Tony Stephen will raise more than $3 million for acquisitions through their Future Capital Development Fund, before a planned listing on the Australian Securities Exchange later this year. >more
Wholesale Investor Edition FEB 2010 is now live and online
These are the latest opportunities to be featured in the February / March edition of Wholesale investor. >more
Sydney Event - Wholesale Investor Opportunity and Networking Event
The "Wholesale Investor Opportunity and Networking Evening" provides you with a rare opportunity to meet with the CEO's of companies featured in Wholesale Investor, along with the opportunity to network with the other high net worth investors and fund managers who are active in the market place >more
To Float or Not to Float?
Gary Wayling, IPO leader and Partner at Ernst & Young, discusses the transformational nature of the IPO process. >more
Business confidence grows, employment, profit and investment to increase
Dun & Bradstreet CEO Christine Christian discusses the findings of the D&B National Business Expectations Survey 2010 >more
Challenging year for IPOs but positive signs ahead for 2010
Geoff Webster, Managing Partner, HLB Mann Judd (Vic) discusses the outlook for the Australian IPO Market in 2010. >more
SME Lending in 2009: What Went Wrong?
Fat Prophets Equity Analyst, Colin Whitehead, takes a look at the bank lending market in 2009 and what effect this had on SMEs >more
Industries to Fly in 2010
IBISWorld General Manager (Australia), Mr Robert Bryant, sheds light on IBISWorld’s ‘Top 5’ growth sectors. >more
The good ship Corporate Australia is full of leaks
Martyn Strickland, Managing Director 333 Consulting, discusses the five key strategies Australian companies should adopt to stay healthy and position themselves for the recovery. >more
Possible cancer cure found in blushwood shrub
CANCER patients are offering themselves as human guinea pigs as researchers investigate a possible cure for cancer found in north Queensland rainforests. >more
ASX IPO Workshop to provide guidance to small caps seeking to go to IPO
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in association with Wholesale Investor will be holding an IPO Workshop designed to introduce private small cap companies to the fundamentals of IPO (Initial Public Offering) planning from a financial, legal, fundraising and broking perspective. >more
Wholesale Investor feature in the BRW
This weeks BRW includes a Feature on Wholesale Investor. It is a great synopsis of the WI offering. >more
Phylogica cuts UK development deal
PHYLOGICA has cut its second significant partnership deal in a month, announcing yesterday it has reached an agreement with Cambridge-based peptide company Isogenica to further develop three of the Australian company’s lead anti-inflammatory candidates. >more
Phylogica cuts major Roche deal
While the terms of the deal have not been disclosed, Phylogica corporate development vice-president Dr Paul Watts told BTN the deal was a significant one for the Western Australian biotech junior, which might see the company earning substantial revenue within the year. >more
2010 a big year for low carbon cement
An Australian mining company says their Cape York kaolin project could be put on the world mining map, if demand takes off for a low carbon cement product. Minerals Corporation says kaolin clay from their Skardon River mine is being used in a cement replacement product they've co-created with a Sydney inventor. >more
Wholesale Investor Edition DEC / JAN 2010 is now live and online
This is the latest edition of Wholesale Investor featuring the latest Wholesale Investor quarterly survey. >more
Wholesale Investor Director Reuben Buchanan Featured on Lateline Business
Wholesale Investor Director Reuben Buchanan is interviewed by Lateline Business for his thoughts on the challenges facing the Venture Capital market. >more
Wholesale Investor Edition 7 is now live and online
This is the latest edition of Wholesale Investor featuring exciting growth companies and informative editorial content. >more
Latest Quarterly Wholesale Investor National Survey reveals renewed interest in pre-IPO deals
The latest quarterly Wholesale Investor National Survey was conducted by Wholesale Investor magazine. The survey was conducted on the registered database of 5,037 high net worth, wholesale, professional and international investors. >more
Assessing the strategic value of a business - By Tom McKaskill
To be investor attractive, an emerging company has to have an asset or capability which can drive high growth, either organically or in the hands of an acquiring corporation. >more
Q&A with a Venture Capitalist - CVC Ventures
Wholesale Investor Director, Steve Torso, interviews CVC Ventures about where and why and how they invest. >more
Minerals Coporation Ltd secures $10US mil order
Minerals Corporation is pleased to announce a confirmed order for the supply of low carbon cement product for the 2010 year spread over regular part shipments during the year. This is our first confirmed major export order and it will operate under a letter of credit payment arrangement to assist the Company’s working capital. >more
First cancer drug from the Australian rainforest to enter human clinical trials (As seen on A Current Affair and Sunrise)
Queensland life science company EcoBiotics today announced that, following very promising results in treating inoperable tumors in horses and dogs, it was fast-tracking development of the company’s lead cancer drug, EBC-46, into human clinical trials. >more
Flurry of IPOs predicted
It's estimated that fund managers have about $100 billion in cash and they are keen to take advantage of the equities market that has gained 40 per cent in the past six months. The Myer and carsales.com.au floats are expected to be followed by car parts distributor Repco and retailers Colorado and Rebel Sport. >more
Wholesale Investor Edition 6 is now live and online
This is the latest edition of Wholesale Investor featuring exciting growth companies and informative editorial content. >more
First cancer drug from the Australian rainforest to enter human clinical trials (As seen on Sunday Night, A Current Affair and Sunrise)
Queensland life science company EcoBiotics today announced that, following very promising results in treating inoperable tumours in horses and dogs, it was fast-tracking development of the company’s lead cancer drug, EBC-46, into human clinical trials. >more
Wholesale Investor Workshops - Raising Venture Capital - What Investors Really Want
Wholesale Investor CEO Steve Torso, will be conducting a series of Workshops across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, to limited audiences. The workshops outlines specifically what investors are seeking based on research conducted by Wholesale Investor Magazine. >more
Wholesale Investor Co Founder Reuben Buchanan interviewed by Boardroom Radio Australia
Reuben Buchanan recently sat down with Boardroom Radio and discussed his background, what he learnt from Australia's top entrepreneurs and the growth of Wholesale Investor. The interview was part of their Commsec Entrepreneur Series. >more
Photos - Wholesale Investor Opportunity and Networking Event
With 5 Companies presenting and 160+ private investors, CEO's and industry professional in attendance, the Wholesale Investor Opportunity and Networking Event was a great success. >more
ARE YOU CONFIDENTIALITY CONFIDENT? - by Andrew Ireland and James Millea - Argyle Lawyers
Although the method of protection of confidential information is a combination of several factors worked into a strategy, one factor which is fundamental to the protection is a properly drafted agreement of confidentiality, which is also referred to as a deed of confidentiality or a non-disclosure agreement or NDA. >more
Business angels by Kristen Le Mesurier (includes quotes from Wholesale Investor Director Steve Torso)
When it comes to raising money, small business owners haven’t had it this tough for years. The banks are barely lending, venture capitalists are nowhere to be seen, private equity firms have been decimated, and IPOs are few and far between. Yet there is one source of money in increasing supply: angel investors. >more
Zeep (Zero Emission Energy Plants) Australia Ltd Interview with the Finance News Network
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPTION OF FINANCE NEWS NETWORK INTERVIEW WITH ZEEP PRESIDENT OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OPERATIONS, GRANT SCOTT >more
Wholesale Investor Opportunity and Networking Event
Wholesale Investor, Australia’s largest private investment platform, is launching their new Distressed Asset Opportunities platform next Thursday night at the NSW Trade and Investment Centre. >more
The Daily Telegraph Article - Mastering the art of raising more capital - Interview with Reuben Buchanan
A constant refrain from small businesses when asked what would make their lives better is that getting greater access to capital to help their business expand was monumentally difficult. Reuben Buchanan Advises clients to get education and expert help when raising capital. >more
Financial Review Article - Extreme difficulty in locating seed capital by Mark Fenton-Jones
Reuben Buchanan, a director of business matching service Wholesale Investor, agreed that getting seed capital out of venture capitalists and private equity funds was tough in the current economic climate. >more
Distressed assets seen as a 'lifeline'
AUSTRALIAN banks -- which are carrying more than $10 billion of provisions for bad loans on their books -- can no longer ignore the need to become active players in the secondary market for distressed debt, according to a report. >more
Cashed-up investors looking for private companies: Survey
Entrepreneurs should obtain wholesale investment as quickly as possible or they will face a fight for capital when the economic recovery finally arrives, according to a new survey. >more
Financial Review Article - Attracting investment needs more than a good idea by Mark Fenton-Jones
Many entrepreneurs are dreaming if they think investors are lining up to give them money writes Mark Fenton-Jones. >more
National Wholesale Investor Survey Release
Latest Quarterly Wholesale Investor National Survey reveals investors seeking to invest now. It reveals that investors are more optimistic, have more money and have invested over the last three months. >more
Peter Switzer of Sky Business interviews Reuben Buchanan (director of Wholesale Investor)
With the release of the Wholesale Investor National Survey, Peter Switzer interviews one of our Founders to discuss the opportunity for private and unlisted companies seeking capital. The interview also drills deeper to discover what high net worth ivestors seek, when they are looking at investing into private and unlisted companies >more
How to promote your capital raising legally
Many companies spend thousands of dollars and countless hours going around in circles. Quite often, it is not due to poor advice - it is because they are receiving advice with no clear direction. >more
Free E-book to Download - Raising Angel & Venture Capital Finance – An entrepreneur’s guide to securing venture finance
Angel and Venture Capital finance assists entrepreneur’s with high growth ventures to capitalise on their potential. However, Angel Investors and VC Funds have their own methods of working and their own specific objectives. Unless the entrepreneur can present the venture investment proposal in their terms and in a form which meets the investor’s objectives, the funding request will be unsuccessful. >more
Australian Financial Review 11/08/09
Latest Wholesale Investor Opportunities in AFR. >more
The time is right to raise Angel and Venture Capital Finance
Over the last few years I have seen hundreds of investor presentations and generally they fail to satisfy a basic requirement – it is all about them and not about the investor. >more
Anthill launches 'Venture Capital Month'
his August, Anthill Magazine has launched what it is calling Venture Capital Month, releasing a range of stories, profiles and ebooks on the topic of raising venture capital and angel investment. >more
Reuben Buchanan interviewed by Sky Business News
Reuben Buchanan interviewed by Sky Business News >more
Wholesale Investor Edition 5 is now live and online
This is the latest edition of Wholesale Investor featuring exciting growth companies and informative editorial content. >more
Attracting a Brains Trust to Your Business
There is no doubt that companies large and small are currently facing significant challenges. In a 2008 global study by IBM “The Enterprise of the Future”, CEOs and business leaders reported that the rate of change organizations are experiencing is ever increasing and many are struggling to keep up. Some of the approaches being used by outperforming companies to address (and preferably anticipate) these challenges are complex and bold, such as reinventing and disrupting business models, innovating aggressively, partnering more extensively and collaborating with customers. With these demands occurring on a global stage, positioning a company effectively does not necessarily have to lie with the Executive and Management team alone. A Board (whether an Advisory Board or Board of Directors) is a good way of bringing in expertise to assist a growth company, providing additional knowledge based on their differing experiences and perspectives. >more
Buying distressed assets may save troubled businesses
With the number of Australian companies entering into administration now at a staggering 8,300 at the end of 2008, these sales could be the way to go for many troubled companies. Distressed assets could be the ideal solution, especially where distressed investors have the ability to provide much needed capital to allow the restructure to take place. >more
Considering Angel Investment
When entrepreneurs want to raise investment capital they usually start by consulting their professional advisers including accountants, financial planners, lawyers and business consultants. There are many valid responses and it will always depend on the particulars of the situation. However, if the business is seeking modest investment (up to $500K) to fuel rapid growth with an expectation of a sale of the business within five years then it just might be a good candidate for Angel investment. >more
SmartCompany Article - How do I get going when the bank won’t lend me money?
I am off seeing my bank manager today, so I've enlisted the help of a very special guest in Reuben Buchanan, the founder of Wholesale Investor and Wealth Creator magazine and a corporate advisor with Integral Capital Group. Here's his answer: >more
Community Entrepreneurship combines with Venture Capital in Africa
In Sri Lanka, a country of 20 million people, approximately 10,000 injuries and 100 deaths occur annually from burns. 80% are flame burns, mostly due to spilled kerosene lamps, open firewood stoves and exploding kerosene stoves. Women aged 10-40 are most affected – these incidents often emanate from the kitchen. There are few global estimates, but expert opinions indicate that, for 1.5 billion people using kerosene lamps and 3-4 billion using biomass or kerosene in dangerous stoves, 1 in 100,000 dies from burns, or 15,000-40,000 people annually. Injuries total 100 times this rate – 1 to 5 million people per year, one every 20 seconds. >more
Small caps suffer in silence
Investors, guided by the advice of stockbrokers and investment banks, treat most small listed stock as if they had leprosy. Virtually nothing outside the top 300 is to be touched. In fact, some big broking firms are so worried about ASIC-enforced laws known as "know your client, and know your product" that they have a blanket rule of instant dismissal should an employee give advice on a stock not researched by the firm. >more
Taking the Reins - The risks and rewards of a management buyout
For most managers, conducting a management buyout (MBO) can be a life changing experience. An MBO offers the management team (either as a whole or a few individuals) an opportunity to purchase the business from its current shareholders, usually with the backing of a private equity fund. The transaction allows the individuals involved to enjoy a significant stake in their own business and be given the opportunity to “run the show”. >more
Tom McKaskill - Free ebook download - An Introduction to Angel Investing - A guide to investing in early stage entrepreneurial ventures
Many high net worth individuals are reluctant to invest in early stage entrepreneurial ventures because they are unsure of how to evaluate the investment or to manage their involvement. Even those that do undertake a limited number of investments are unsure how to best structure the deal or when to intervene to ensure their investment is protected. >more
AVCAL Deal Metrics Survey: a snapshot
he survey, which covered 220 transactions with total enterprise value (EV) in excess of $23.5b identified the strong growth in PE transactions in the Australian market, but also highlighted the start of the decline in deal activity which has continued over the last 9 months, driven by the global economic crisis. >more
Deal of a lifetime!
For most business owners, the deal of a lifetime is the sale of their own business. Get it right and you are retired forever. Get it wrong and you might find yourself working for another 10 years. >more
Investor Optimism
A recent Australian survey of investors shows that investor confidence is higher than the media would lead us to believe. The survey also focused on the types of challenges facing investors who are looking to invest in Australian companies. >more
$83M FUND TO SUPPORT INNOVATION OPENS
The Rudd Government’s $83 million Innovation Investment Follow-On Fund opened for applications today. >more
SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENTS AND KEEPING THE BUSINESS MARRIAGE TOGETHER
Starting a new business is like a marriage. Common goals and some thought before you take the plunge on how to manage the different dreams and solve disputes will go a long way to maintaining a happy business marriage. >more
Patties gets hungry
It is unusual for microcap investment universe to include companies with established household brand names; it may be inhabited by companies whose brands become well known later. Great companies such as Microsoft, our own MYOB or Cochlear were all once microcaps that went on to become large-cap companies. Generally, though, most microcaps – in terms of brand recognition – are a work in progress. >more
Controlling structuring risk for Business Angels
Business angels investing in private companies is typically a high risk undertaking. Apart from needing to assess the opportunity of the underlying enterprise or product range, the opportunity for its growth, the calibre of the executive personnel involved, the integrity of the information management within the enterprise and the future anticipated financial and participation involvement required, the business angel also needs to assess the structuring issues. All these make for a complex matrix of risk assessment, whereby more opportunities are passed over than pursued. >more
Focus - The future for Oil and Gas
With the current financial predicament and the drop in the oil price over the last 12 months, many oil and gas companies are having financial difficulties. The large companies are selling off small developments, the medium companies have over committed themselves on their cost basis and the small companies cannot get any more finance. >more
Duttondirect.com now ready to merge with international partner, founder says
Duttondirect.com, an online portal for luxury goods, is now ready to talk to an international merger partner that can help with its global expansion plans, founder James Dutton told this news service. Duttondirect.com is currently rolling out licenses for its technology globally, first in Milan, to be followed by Russia, Dubai, the UK and US, and a planned 119 more countries in the next five years, by which time Dutton believes Duttondirect.com could have turnover of AUD 250m (USD 201m). >more
FLIP SCREEN SOLVES PROMINENT HILL’S PIPELINE MATERIAL NEEDS
One of the award winning and innovative screening and recycling attachments manufactured by Flip Screen Australia Pty Ltd has enabled contractor B J Jarrod Pty Ltd to reuse material excavated from a water supply pipeline trench for the new Prominent Hill copper-gold mine in South Australia’s remote north to be re-used to ‘bed in’ the new pipeline. >more
Wholesale Investor - Investor Survey Results - the results will surprise you
Wholesale Investor recently conducted a survey of our Investor network. The results were surprising to say the least! Consumer confidence is at lowest levels, business confidence at lowest levels, but 72% think now is a great time to invest. This is just one of many interesting stastics, providing a strong sense of optimism for companies seeking funds. >more
Starfish Ventures - Investing Strategies in the current economic climate
There is no doubt that economic recession is a difficult and unpleasant time, especially for those whose livelihoods and businesses are being battered by the slowing economy. However, focusing too much on the negatives leads us to overlook the opportunities available in the current climate to foster innovation and new companies, and the role of venture capital in supporting new fields of business endeavour. >more
Wholesale Investor Edition 4 is on it's way
Subscribers should stay on the look out. The next edition of Wholesale Investor will be arriving in your mailbox and on your desk shortly. If you cant wait... here is our publication online for you. >more
Capital Constraints stifle business growth - PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Business Barometer
The PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Business Barometer, conducted for PricewaterhouseCoopers by East & Partners, is the most comprehensive survey of Australian private businesses undertaken, with interviews of more than 750 private businesses. The businesses have an annual turnover of between A$10 to $100 million. >more
IBIS World - Sector Overviews – Wholesale Investor
Some industries will thrive in the current economic climate – but they are a small minority. Only 4% of the 479 Australian industries IBISWorld analyses will benefit from these conditions, while the downturn spells disaster for another 5%. >more
Structuring management buyouts - Deacons
This article provides a general overview of management buyouts (MBOs) including a discussion of the main sources of MBO opportunities, structuring MBO transactions and the legal risks associated with MBOs. >more
The Emergence of Angel Investors in Australia - Australian Association of Angel Investors (AAAI)
The first of an ongoing series of annual and sectoral surveys into angel investing in Australia was conducted at the end of 2008 by the Australian Association of Angel Investors (AAAI) (www.aaai.net.au). That research indicated that there are 16,100 Australians who could be identified as active angel investors, even if most of them have never heard of the term “angel investor” and are unaware that they are eligible for that appellation. Indeed, it is the experience all over the world that the majority of angel investment will continue to happen informally, outside the organised angel community. Yet, according to the research collectively, in 2008 those angel investors funded over 5,000 entrepreneurial businesses and fuelled over 35,000 jobs. >more
Tim Trumper - Former PBL Media and ACP Magazines Commercial Director, Joins Wholesale Investor Advisory Board
Former PBL Media and ACP Magazines director Tim Trumper has become a shareholder and joined the advisory board of Wholesale Investor – a new digital & print publication that highlights exclusive investment opportunities and is currently reaching a database of over 4,000 high net worth and professional investors. >more
THE FUTURE OF CLEAN ENERGY- AUSTRALIA TO LEAD WITH CLEAN COAL PLANTS
Following recent announcements in the US, Australia has been selected to be one of four countries in the world joining the United States, Canada and China to commercialise clean coal technology. ZEEP (Zero Emission Energy Plants) is please to announce that a global licence agreement has been executed with Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR) to build and operate gasification plants using PWR’s compact gasifier technology. >more
Download Your Free Ebook - Tom McKaskill: Invest to Exit - A pragmatic strategy for Angel and Venture Capital Investors
Investors in early stage ventures need to focus on strategic exits if they are to achieve a high return on their investments. This book explains the characteristics of strategic value, how the investor should negotiate the investment and how they should manage the process to a strategic trade sale. The book includes a very detailed discussion on the problems of high growth ventures, the unrealistic expectations associated with IPOs and the advantages of investing in strategic value ventures. >more
RAISE CAPITAL - THINK STRATEGICALLY - CREATE WEALTH
The keys to growing your business and wealth creation are to obtain capital and to obtain knowledge from those who have made money already, especially from those from within your industry. This article will examine some aspects pertaining to the first of these two important areas – raising capital. >more
Heating your house from the ground
When we think of Geothermal technology, we usually think of large scale operations drilling thousands of meters underground to hot volcanic rocks. But what if there was a technology which allowed you to use the latent energy in the soil to heat anything from a small house to a large building. >more
Preference Shares - They may be preferable for proprietary companies
Private companies can find that preference shares are an attractive means of raising funds and, in appropriate circumstances, may be a better alternative to ordinary shares or loans, particularly in the current economic climate. >more
Due Diligence: It's a CSI
It struck me recently that due diligence is not too disimilar to a CSI - a Crime Scene Investigation. You're trying to get a clear and accurate picture of a company and you need to do this by carefully piecing together data points from a wide variety of sources. >more
The Aussie Economy - Update
Now more than ever, a question I have been continually asked by both offshore and onshore investors and managers alike is “is the Australian Economy Improving?” >more
Gain insights on the current private investment space by completing our 2 min survey...
Wholesale Investor is conducting an anonymous survey of the private / unlisted investment community in Australia. The survey is multiple choice and takes less than 2 minutes to complete. This is your opportunity to contribute to the results. Your answers will help gain visibility into the current investment landscape, attitudes, funds available, good sectors, bad sectors, and more. We will make these results available to you which will assist with your research and investment decisions. This information will also be made available to the financial media. >more
Crisis creates once in a lifetime opportunity!
The current global financial crisis has been described as a “once in a lifetime recession”. However savvy business owners, entrepreneurs and investors recognise it as a once in a lifetime opportunity to make money. >more
Bringing together cleantech innovators, investors and policy makers
The 5th AustralAsian Cleantech Forum will bring a global focus to the world class cleantech products, services and innovation in finance and investment that is positioning Australia at the forefront of the cleantech revolution. >more
Wholesale Investor Edition 3 is now available
Subscribers should stay on the look out. Wholesale Edition will be arriving in your mailbox and on your desk shortly. If you cant wait... here is our publication online for you. >more
FLIP SCREEN BOOSTS ALBURY’S RECYCLING AND SAVES LAND FILL CAPACITY
Albury City Council has recently purchased an innovative Flip Screen screening and recycling attachment. The Council is using the Flip Screen at its Albury Waste Management Centre to screen bricks, concrete and timber out of their landfill operations. >more
IPO Market Update
Not so long ago, companies looking to either raise money or list on the stock exchange were able to walk into any broker and have the funds flowing in a matter of weeks. The ability to raise capital during the bull run was a very easy sport. Investors lapped up the opportunity to buy into a company at the IPO stage, and their eagerness was well grounded with IPO’s having established a solid track record of success. >more
How to raise private capital in turbulent markets
Raising venture capital for private companies in any market is difficult. Throw in the current global financial crisis and things become nigh on impossible for capital seekers. It is truly an environment where only the best deals will prevail. >more
Growing Businesses by Acquisition
Internally generated growth is essential, but often a business can dramatically accelerate growth through acquisitions, joint ventures and other alliances that complement core strengths and leverage existing customer relationships. >more
Article in the Aviation section of The Australian - Friday 7th Nov 2008
A SLEEK, futuristic machine that could easily take a starring role in the latest James Bond blockbuster is spearheading an Australian push to change the way people view helicopters. Wieland Helicopter Technologies has been working since 2003 on coaxial rotor technology acquired from the US military, and now has a single-seat prototype ready to showcase its advantages. >more
Surfers group has wind tunnel vision
THE Gold Coast has landed itself another high-flying tourist attraction with the Southern Hemisphere's first vertical wind tunnel set to open smack in the heart of Surfers Paradise. >more
SCREENING BUCKET MANUFACTURER NAMED COOL COMPANY
Flip Screen Australia, the company behind the successful screening bucket range, has recently won the 2008 “Cool Company” Award for Innovation. >more
The 2009 Melbourne International Venture Capital Conference
Wholesale Investor is proud to be a supporter of the 2009 Melbourne International Venture Capital Conference. At this event you will have the opportunity to find out how the venture capital landscape is changing and boost your knowledge about venture capital, both locally and globally. >more
Business Visa - Obtaining residency through investment in Australia
Australia is a desired Investment and Business location. With a developed infrastructure, stable government, solid financial regulations in our banking system, more and more people around the world are seeking to become residence in Australia >more
Domenic Carosa kickstarts digital fund
Digital entrepreneur and founder of Destra, Domenic Carosa is in control of a listed pooled development fund (PDF) which will form the crux of his new venture, an investment platform for online “up-startsâ€. >more
The global market and it's impact on raising capital
Difficulty to raise capital means value expectations have come down presenting investors with a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to acquire or invest into assets at a discounted price. The key for them is to pick the sectors that will be resistant to the forthcoming downturn. Clearly there will be businesses and industries that will prosper – many of the investors we speak with are optimistic about the next few years. >more
3eep Wins Innovation Award
This Award complements other recognition 3eep has received in the past year, including being rated by BRW magazine as Australia’s 4th ranked New Media (‘Web 2.0’) business, a finalist in Anthill Magazine’s 2008 Cool Company Awards and being featured in KPMG’s 2008 Digital Media Export Achievers list. >more
Wholesale Investor Magazine Investor Presentation Evenings
Wholesale Investor Magazine was established to greatly improve efficiency for Investors seeking to invest into private companies, which are Pre-IPO or Pre Trade Sale. The Investor Presentation Evening is part of that process! It provides you with the opportunity to meet, and network with the CEO’s who are driving these businesses forward. >more
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Opportunities for investors in clean technology and Tax-free investment through an ESVCLP
The introduction of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) as outlined in the Federal Governments Green Paper, and the resulting demand that will be placed on emitters to find innovative clean technology (cleantech™) solutions, will create many opportunities for investors and particularly for the venture capital sector. >more
Succession, demographics & the global economic crisis
Business exits, succession strategies and private capital raisings are all being brought forward at a rate of knots. Those companies with their house in order (in a ‘sale ready state’) will emerge far better and attract significantly higher valuations. Many will fail. Here are a few considerations: >more
Accessing Smart Money - A lesson in Venture Capital for early stage businesses
In the early stages you can easily fall into the trap of thinking any money is good money. This mindset can be easily encouraged by the fact that you still can’t completely believe you have the money and this idea has now become reality! >more
Private companies provide an exciting opportunity in turbulent times
For private companies seeking to raise private capital the market in Australia has dramatically changed in the last 12 months. As the ASX soared beyond 6800, the IPO market was buoyant and there were no shortage of funds for private companies seeking to accelerate their growth. >more
GlassesOnline sees opportunity grow in slowing economy
With the average pair of prescription glasses now costing over $300, GlassesOnline provide the same glasses, complete with the same frames and lenses for as little as $65. And for the 11 million Australians who spend over $1bn on their glasses annually, the savings are huge. >more
Seeking Venture Capital?
Australia is known for it's innovation and entrepreneurship. As a country we are small in numbers, however our financial and corporate presence is spread throughout the world. The Australia Venture Capital Industry is relatively new compared to our International counterparts. So how does a company with strong growth potential raise venture capital? >more
EnergyCore wins major RMIT prize
A pioneering business that uses Australian-first technology to harness renewable energy from the earth for heating and cooling has won RMIT University's prestigious 2008 Business Plan Competition. EnergyCore, which supplies and installs geothermal heat pumps that tap into the natural heat of the earth to save up to 70 per cent on energy bills, was awarded $35,000 in prizes at the awards ceremony last night. >more
Success with Private Investment Opportunities
There is no shortage of information on how to invest into the stockmarket, but limited information on how to invest into private companies. This is especially tricky if you are a minority investor and have no control in the company. The main difference between investing into public ASX listed companies, and private ones, is liquidity. There is no ready market for private companies should you wish to exit your position. >more
Raising capital in turbulent markets
I would love to be able to say to you that as a business owner seeking to raise capital, you are exempt from this and money is being raise for private businesses... just as efficiently as 12 to 18 months ago. If I said this, I would by lying to you. Right now is one of the hardest times to raise capital for SME’s in the last 20 years. The IPO market is dead and debt is dirty word. >more
Raising Investment Capital
Although there is much investment capital available in Australia, raising it can be a tough road for entrepreneurs, particularly for early stage or start-up companies. Australian investors can be described as more conservative when compared to their American counterparts. You Tube, who received Venture Capital funding of around US$11m while incurring a cash burn rate of US$1m per month, would have struggled to attract similar funding in Australia. >more
3eep Scores Goal and Appoints Simon Baker to Board of Directors
3eep, a provider of social media services for sports coaches, players and administrators has today announced the appointment of Simon Baker, former Managing Director of the REA Group/realestate.com.au Ltd, to its board of Directors. >more
Wholesale Investor launch
As the public markets continue to falter, IPO's have all but ceased, and small cap ASX listed companies struggle to maintain their share price and liquidity. Investor money is seeking alternative investment options that represent more stability and strong growth for the future. This month, a new magazine and website called Wholesale Investor has been launched in Australia. Wholesale Investor aims to be a communication portal between investors seeking access to private and unlisted opportunities and companies who seek to raise capital or a trade sale. >more
