PACIFIC EQUITY PARTNERS PTY LIMITED
PACIFIC EQUITY PARTNERS PTY LIMITED is a Series C+, buyout, debt and other fund in Australia and New Zealand investing in Climate, Fintech, Healthcare, business-services, media-and-information-services and consumer-staples.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, debt, other
- Sectors
- Climate, Fintech, Healthcare, business-services, media-and-information-services, consumer-staples
- Invests in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1998
- Assets under management
- A$18B
- Website
- pep.com.au
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Thesis
Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) is a leading Australasian private markets fund manager based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 1998. As of September 2025, PEP manages approximately A$18 billion in AUM, making it the region's largest private markets firm. The firm's primary investment strategy involves partnering with management teams to create transformational value in resilient, mid to large-cap companies, focusing on buyouts and growth capital. PEP explicitly avoids investing in start-ups or unprofitable businesses. Their geographic focus is primarily Australia and New Zealand. In addition to their core private equity strategy, PEP also manages funds in Secure Assets, PEP Credit, and PEP Gateway. They integrate ESG principles and have been a signatory to the UNPRI since 2012. PEP Fund VII, closed in August 2025 at A$3.2 billion, is the largest fund raised for deployment in Australia and New Zealand by a local GP. The firm has a strong track record, with an average net IRR of 28% across its closed-end funds and has completed over 250 investments.
Common questions
Does PACIFIC EQUITY PARTNERS PTY LIMITED invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. PACIFIC EQUITY PARTNERS PTY LIMITED lists Series C+, buyout, debt and other among the stages it invests in.
Where does PACIFIC EQUITY PARTNERS PTY LIMITED invest?
PACIFIC EQUITY PARTNERS PTY LIMITED invests in Australia and New Zealand.