As reported in the AFR, Daniel Besen’s family office has committed an initial $70 million to the growth equity firm, which will target Australian and New Zealand founder-run businesses that are growing profits between 30 and 70 per cent a year.
Corporate and M&A partner Jonathan Wenig, senior associate Ari Bendet and lawyer Chooi-An Khoo advised on all aspects of establishing the new fund.
Jonathan Wenig commented on the development: “We are thrilled to have advised long standing client Daniel Besen on the establishment of this new fund, which will facilitate greater investment in the Australian and New Zealand SME sector market.”
Ari Bendet also commented on the firm’s involvement: “We congratulate Daniel Besen and the team at Arcus Partners on this new venture. As part of our growing private equity practice, we look forward to working with the team on further market-shaping private equity transactions.”
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