When was CPE Capital founded?

CPE Capital was founded in 1987.

Where is CPE Capital's headquarters located?

CPE Capital's headquarters is located in Sydney (Australia).

How big is CPE Capital's investment team?

CPE Capital has a team of 12, including 5 partners.

How many companies has CPE Capital invested in?

CPE Capital has invested in 26 companies, including Pepperstone & Foxtel.

Which companies has CPE Capital invested in lately?

Bingo Industries & Pepperstone are the latest investments by CPE Capital.

CPE Capital - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

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CPE Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1987. It is primarily based in Sydney, Australia. As of Oct 2026, CPE Capital has a portfolio of 26 companies, comprising 26 funding rounds and 14 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Australia and Bahamas. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Energy to Food and Agriculture. Most recently it acquired stakes in Direct Group on May 01, 2022.

Overall CPE Capital portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 18 acquisitions, namely Foxtel, Shelf Drilling and Study Group. Headlands Capital co-invest with CPE Capital, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

CPE Capital has a team of 12 people, including 5 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1987

Location

Sydney, Australia

Portfolio Companies

Pepperstone, Foxtel & 24 more

Portfolio Sectors

Energy, Food and Agriculture

Portfolio Locations

Australia, Bahamas & 5 more

Acquisition Deals

Direct Group, Marand & 12 more

Investment Deals

Pepperstone, Foxtel & 24 more

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CPE Capital has a portfolio of 26 companies. They have invested in a total of 26 companies. Their most recent investment was in Bingo Industries (Post IPO round) on Jan 19, 2021. Here are the most recent investments by CPE Capital:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Jan 19, 2021	Bingo Industries	Post IPO	5503	-
Mar 03, 2016	Pepperstone	PE	5989	-
Jun 26, 2015	Bradken	Post IPO	7549	-
Sep 22, 2012	Miclyn Express Offshore	PE	1675	Headlands Capital

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CPE Capital has acquired 14 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Direct Group on May 01, 2022. Here are the most recent acquisitions by CPE Capital:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
May 01, 2022	Direct Group	Provider of print & publishing services	-	1981
Mar 25, 2019	Marand	Supplier of engineering solutions to multiple industries	-	1969
Jun 02, 2021	Cell Care	Provider of services in cord blood biobanking	-	2009
Dec 13, 2024	Pantherafinance	-	-	-

Here is the portfolio snapshot of CPE Capital:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2021

Acquisitions by Year

The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2017

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in Australia and Bahamas

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Energy

CPE Capital has a team of 12 members including 5 Partners and 3 Principals located in Australia and United States. CPE Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in CPE Capital:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Graham Brooke	Partner	Sydney	-	1 Email
Shabareesh Ajitkumar	Partner	Sydney	-	-
Alice Hua	Partner	Sydney	-	-
Kevin Roche	Partner	Sydney	-	-
John Haddock	Partner	Fort Collins	-	1 Email
William Middleton	Principal	Sydney	-	-
Denis Yang	Principal	-	-	1 Email
Rory Macdonald	Principal	Sydney	-	1 Email
Anastasia Kozyreva	Associate	Sydney	-	1 Email
Nick Hawthorne	Associate	Sydney	-	-
Arthur Chretien	Associate	Sydney	-	-