Colonial First State overview
Stories about Colonial First State
Colonial First State seeks 'enhanced core' through A$500m Australia retail fund
The real estate division of Colonial First State Global Asset Management has started fundraising on an investment fund aimed at Australia's 'sub-regional' and 'neighbourhood' shopping centres.
Francisco Partners invests $248m in Australian software firm(2)
US-based Francisco Partners has agreed to acquire an Australian software firm in which Colonial First State has a 28 percent stake.
Francisco Partners invests $248m in Australian software firm
US-based Francisco Partners has agreed to acquire an Australian software firm in which Colonial First State has a 28 percent stake.
Colonial First State contact information
Offices
400 George St., Sydney, 2000, AustraliaContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Jonathan Armitage | Job titleCIO | LocationSydney, Australia | Email  ------ |
| Ms. Tania Foster | Job titleChief Financial Officer | LocationSydney, Australia | Email --------- |
| Ms. Chloe Brayne | Job titleHead of Private Equity & Unlisted Assets | LocationSydney, Australia | Email ----------- |
| Mr. Daniel Cheang | Job titleSenior Investment Manager | LocationSydney, Australia | Email -------- |
Colonial First State fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 1
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager --------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size- | |
Stories that mention Colonial First State
Side Letter: IPEM talking points
Dispatches from IPEM in Paris last week. Plus: a UK foundation is losing its private markets director; and secondaries continues to gain ground among family offices. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: 'Dumb money'
A potential influx of 'dumb money' has ruffled feathers among some existing LPs. Plus: A look at how tariffs disrupted H1 investment values; and a $43 billion pension is doubling down on private equity. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: LP allocation uplifts
A quick look at some LPs keen to get more private equity exposure. Plus: A multi-purpose GP-led secondaries deal emerges in the US; and a newcomer to Canada's pension scene is ramping up its private markets deployment. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
How the Trump presidency could impact the PE industry
Some large LPs have already started to tweak their investment focus to align with the priorities of the Republican administration.
Australia Special: How to find value in a high-priced environment
High entry multiples are forcing private equity firms to get creative Down Under.
PEI Awards 2020: Asia-Pacific winners
One firm won the Large-Cap, Deal, Fundraise, Australasia, Korea and South-East Asia awards this year and came second in India.
KKR: ‘Asia business can be as big as North America franchise’
The firm raised a record $16bn in the second quarter, including bringing its latest Asia fund up to $11bn.
Australian private equity: Down Under, but not out
Australia's private equity market has struggled to find exits and certain sectors have taken a beating from the coronavirus, but there are reasons for Australian firms to be optimistic.