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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
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-starts”. >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 Government’s 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
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
