Active investment to
create long term value

Active investment
to create
long term value

Alpin is a private capital firm, which currently manages two industrials-focused funds with portfolio businesses employing >1,000 employees and generating >$375m in revenue

Partner with us

Alpin is a private capital firm with a strong track record of successfully partnering with owners of Australian SMEs, providing high calibre expertise, enabling strategic growth and transitioning the business from a founder-led/dependent organisation to an attractive standalone business. We work collaboratively with owners and investors without compromising the values and legacy of the business.

We are flexible and open to discuss owners’ level of involvement in the business post a transaction. Above all, we are committed to work hard for all stakeholders to build sustained value in the medium to long term.

ABOUT US

Business Owners

Sector-focused investment strategy

Industrials & Services sector experts. Our sector-focused portfolio strategy enables immediate opportunities and synergies for your business

Expertise in founder-led businesses

Vast experience in taking founder-led businesses, growing and professionalising them and opening them up to a much larger pool of investors for a compelling final exit

Long-term partnership
model

We are patient, down to earth and work with you to execute critical strategic initiatives, we support in the executive transition and then cocreate the business’ exciting next horizon

Money off the table

Immediately de-risk your investment while also getting exposure to the next growth stage of your business

Investors

Strong sector
thematic

Target fragmented and growing sectors in which Alpin has deep operating experience and which other private capital misses

Downside Protection

We are a safe pair of hands (underpinned by our AFSL) targeting stable and growing but cash generative businesses, which we co-invest in alongside you

Regular distributions & attractive returns

Target IRR 20+% underpinned by 8+% p.a. distributions paid semi-annually and underlying capital growth

Access to additional opportunities

Provide our investors with varied and optional opportunities across the existing portfolio and other asset classes (e.g. property)

What we invest in

At Alpin our key investment criteria is a business and management that have a clear focus on their customer. Customer first organisations have greater longevity than others. We also know there is a story behind every business and we are looking forward to hearing yours.

Alpin is always looking for new and exciting investments. We enjoy working with inherently good businesses that require some combination of strategic focus, succession support, growth capital, performance improvement, situational investment or advice.

The criteria that allows us to align our skillset with your business is:

Sectors & businesses where we can genuinely add knowledge, expertise & value

Well respected product / service within their industry

Revenue between $10m-$200m and EBITDA% >15%

Ability to ultimately have majority stake in the business

Our approach

Unlocking value

Alpin is a patient investor in private SME businesses. We partner with co-owners and managers to create long term, enduring value.

Alpin’s investment practice was formed in 2012 to facilitate situational change in private businesses with aspirations to thrive. We are active investors who value building relationships with co-owners, management and other stakeholders.

Safe hands

Central to our unique culture are our people, whose innovation and application are the bedrock of Alpin and fuel our collective success.

We bring together talented individuals with a wide range of skills and independent thinking to create a deeply collaborative culture that drives success.

THE TEAM

Alpin were a constructive team to work with during the sale of my business. I felt confident they had the right expertise to safeguard the business I founded and steer it into its next phase of growth. I have remained with the business post sale and continue to be impressed with Alpin’s professionalism, integrity and the energy they bring to Ausdeck.

Stewart Craig

AUSDECK FOUNDER

Strong track record

Alpin invests time and resources to understand the true potential of businesses, implement change and create long term value.

We are active investors who seek to invest in high quality companies where our interests align. We are motivated by working with management to lock in true enduring value creation.

OUR PORTFOLIO