Highlights of key milestones:

2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2006-2007 | 2004-2005 | 2002-2003 | 2000 | 1998-1999 | 1980's

2018

• July CHAMP IV acquires Cell Care, a cord blood and tissue bank
• October CHAMP IV establishes a premium gourmet food platform

2017

• December CHAMP IV makes an investment in Panthera Finance
• December CHAMP IV acquires infrastructure consumables supplier Jaybro
• April CHAMP IV - Final Close achieved
• March CHAMP IV acquires integrated NZ freight business StraitNZ
• February CHAMP IV invests in wholesale automotive trader Dutton

2016

• August CHAMP IV acquires 50% of Containerchain
• February CHAMP IV makes initial investment by acquiring Pepperstone
• January CHAMP IV - 1st Close achieved

2014

• March John Haddock appointed CEO / CIO
• March First Australian GP to formalise succession
• February PEI "Leaders Award" - Bill Ferris

2011

• September AVCAL Best MBO A$100-500m - Study Group
• September AVCAL Excellence in Investor Reporting - Barry Zuckerman

2010

• November CHAMP III raises A$1.5 billion
• October AFR Private Equity Exit of the Year - United Malt Holdings
• September AVCAL Best MBO A$100-500m - United Malt Holdings
• September AVCAL Excellence in Investor Reporting - Barry Zuckerman

2009

• September AVCAL Excellence in Investor Reporting - Barry Zuckerman

2008

• November AVCJ Lifetime Achievement Award - Bill Ferris & Joseph Skrzynski
• October AVCAL Lifetime Contribution Award - Bill Ferris & Joe Skrzynski

2006-2007

• 2007 Singapore office opened - first Australian PE firm with Asian presence
• 2006 The M&A Adviser Private Equity Firm of the Year
• 2006 AVCAL Best MBO – Austar

2004-2005

• 2005 AVCAL Outstanding Service Award - Barry Zuckerman
• 2005 CHAMP II raises A$950m - Australia’s largest buyout fund at the time
• 2004 AVCAL Best Early Stage – Seek

2002-2003

• 2003 Austar - first major private equity cross-border media deal
• 2002 AVCAL Best Early Stage Award – Gekko

2000

• November CHAMP I (A$500m) is raised - Australia’s largest at the time
• October CHAMP first Australian manager to secure international commitments
• September AVCAL Best Expansion Stage Award - Medical Imaging Australia
• March CHAMP formed by Castle Harlan & Australian Mezzanine Partners

1998-1999

• 1999 AVCAL Chairman’s Award – Looksmart
• 1998 AVCAL Best Expansion Stage Award - Austal Ships

1980's

• 1989  First Private Equity Sponsored control investment - Datacraft
• 1987  First institutional PE fund in Australia - AMIT #1
• 1987  Bill Ferris and Joseph Skrzynski establish AMIL