CPE Capital overview
Stories about CPE Capital

Australia's CHAMP to seek up to A$900m for Fund V – exclusive
CHAMP V Fund would be more than 20% larger than its 2016-vintage predecessor, Private Equity International has learned.
CHAMP closes Fund IV short of target
The Australian manager has raised $550m for its latest buyout fund, significantly smaller than its $1bn predecessor.
CHAMP PE bets on NZ shipping business
The Sydney-based firm has invested in New Zealand’s Strait Shipping and Freight Lines from its current Australia-focused mid-market buyout fund.
Exclusive: CHAMP readies Fund IV after team reshuffle
The Australian mid-market firm will target close to A$1.5bn for its latest offering
CHAMP secures A$128m Nuplex carve-out
The Australian firm has acquired two of the ASX-listed company’s non-core businesses
Ferris wins PEI leadership award as CHAMP transitions
Bill Ferris takes PEI's Asia-Pacific Leader of the Year award, as the firm announces John Haddock will become CEO.
CHAMP buys $293m stake in wine conglomerate
The Sydney-based firm is the latest to uncork a wine deal, buying a majority stake in NYSE-listed Constellation, whose labels include Clos du Bois.
CPE Capital contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Job titleChief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer | LocationSydney, Australia | Email | |
Job titleChief Financial Officer | LocationSydney, Australia | Email | |
Job titleChief Operating Officer | LocationSydney, Australia | Email | |
Job titleManaging Director, Investments | LocationSydney, Australia | Email | |
CPE Capital funds managed
Closed funds: 6
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Close dateApr 2020 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateJun 2019 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateMay 2017 | Strategy | |
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Asia investors take stock
A regulatory crackdown, ongoing pandemic disruption and an uncertain macroeconomic environment has some investors rethinking their approach to China, write Alex Lynn and Amy Carroll.
Australia’s Adamantem targets A$700m for sophomore fund – exclusive
The mid-market firm closed its debut fund on A$600m in June last year.
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Australia’s next generation of managers
As some of the country’s old guard struggle to navigate leadership transitions, a new wave of managers has emerged.
Australia’s Liverpool Partners mulls debut third-party fund – exclusive
The deal-by-deal firm is expected to target as much as A$300m when it comes to market in 2020.
Domestic capital returns to Australian PE
Domestic funding of private equity firms jumped from 17% in FY16 to 63% in FY17, data from the Australian private equity association revealed.
Tackling succession head-on
Australian firm CHAMP Ventures’ decision to wind down in the face of succession issues is a reminder that the industry needs to manage the transition to new leadership with care.
CHAMP Ventures to wind down - Exclusive
The firm has scrapped plans for a new fund and will instead focus on managing the remaining assets in its portfolio.