How to Structure Venture Capital Investments for 188 visas

A comprehensive and highly flexible solution that allows you to reduce risk in various ways should you wish to do so. In our experience, clients seeking to invest in a compliant investment framework for emigration purposes aim to minimise their risk exposure.

Eligible Investments

  • Australian Businesses with <$250m of assets
  • Excluding property development, finance and construction
  • Funds may be kept in cash for up to 6 months

Investment Objectives

  • Provide expansion capital in order to grow operations and achieve a return for investors upon eventual sale or IPO
  • Historically Venture capital investments have provided returns on average of 10- 30%** p.a.
  • Performance is highly dependent on the manager, and experienced VC manager is therefore essential

*Net of fees and indicative only, past performance does not predict future returns. **Source Cambridge Associates Australia Private Equity & Venture Capital Index. Indicative only, past performance does not predict future returns.

PROVEN COMPANIES WITH STRONG TRACK RECORDS

Select high quality Australian companies that are established businesses at expansion stage of
development. So called “late stage” or “pre IPO”.

Australian Private Oportunities Fund

Provides investors with exposure to a highly diversified range of venture capital opportunities

Private Fund

AUSTRALIAN PRIVATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
15%*p.a. Target Return
*Excludes cash weighting. Returns are not guaranteed. Investors should review and consider the risks stated in the information memorandum, including market and liquidity risks.

ADVANTAGES

- Long term capital growth
- Opportunities for tax benefits.
- Alleviate of risk and volatility from traditional venture capital with higher levels of diversification and liquidity.

DIVERSIFICATION

- Broad exposure to venture capital with fund having exposure to over 100+ underlying investments
- Enhanced liquidity
- Ability to invest in ESVCLP, VCLP and direct Investments

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