Pemba Capital Partners

Pemba Capital Partners is a Sydney-based private equity firm, investing since 1998, that partners with ambitious owners and management teams of Australian high-growth, entrepreneurial businesses, with more than $2 billion in funds raised. It provides equity capital for growth, strategic support and liquidity for shareholders, including partial sales, succession planning and equity incentives for key people. Its Accelerate, Originate and Transact teams support strategy, capital structuring, go-to-market, talent, technology and exit preparation. It targets founder-led businesses, technology firms and companies in services and people-based sectors. Partner companies include ReadyTech, Oolio Group, Device Technologies, Lumia Care, QVS, Bepoz, Superconcepts, Vets Central and CoverForce. Pemba acts as an experienced mountain guide, with founders and management leading the journey. Its "two payday" structure lets founders sell a portion of their business, de-risk personally, and keep a meaningful stake for a second payday at exit.