Private equity with MLC | MLC Asset Management

The MLC Private Equity program is one of the most established global
private equity programs in Australia.

MLC Asset Management has an investment capability of significant depth and breadth in the industry – leveraging a powerful common engine room working for the benefit of our clients.

The team of over 45 investment professionals have spent decades designing portfolios, over multiple investment cycles, to help investors achieve their goals.

The MLC Private Equity program harnesses this same expertise and focus.

Our approach

MLC Private Equity carefully select private equity investment managers and general partners who are experts in their field or industry, with a strong track record in their specific sector.

The longevity and consistency of MLC Private Equity’s program has allowed the team to curate long-term relationships with high quality managers globally. The focus is on quality – only partnering with strong, well-established managers with an active approach to value creation.

It's this approach that has been instrumental in delivering for investors.

Mid-market focus

We partner with specialist mid-market managers, who, like us, believe there’s a ‘sweet-spot’ in mid-size businesses for risk/return. This helps to ensure compelling deal flow and consistent opportunities.

High potential businesses

We operate within secular themes that aim to deliver good returns even during market volatility or slowing economic growth.

Aligned management teams

We look for teams that are aligned, motivated and hungry for success with remuneration structures that incentivise for business growth.

What sets us apart in the private equity space

25+ year private equity investment history

MLC Private Equity has executed over 360 portfolio investments in the past 2 decades.

Access to ‘best-in-class’ private equity managers

MLC Private Equity has global relationships, with approximately 20 manager relationships across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Emerging Markets¹.

Experienced investment team

MLC Private Equity’s global investment team is unimpeded by hierarchy with the goal of ensuring diversity of thinking, information sharing, and avoidance of silos.

¹Emerging markets include (But are not limited to) India, China, and other countries.

MLC Private Equity funds

Global Private Equity Fund

The MLC Global Private Equity Fund aims to provide capital growth, over the long term, by investing predominantly in a diverse range of global private equity investments.

Fund details:

Minimum investment in Class A of the Fund is $20,000 and $250,000 for Class B.
Investment horizon 7- 10 years.
Withdrawals from the Fund can only be made when MLC makes a withdrawal offer.

The MLC Global Private Equity Fund is available for investment by Australian residents only and not for residents of any other jurisdiction. The information on this website is general in nature and does not take into account any investor’s objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making an investment decision in relation to the MLC Global Private Equity Fund, investors should consider the Product Disclosure Statement for Class A or if a wholesale client, the Information Memorandum for Class B and whether investing in the Fund is suitable to their own circumstances.

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Co-investment Fund IV

The MLC Private Equity Co-investment Fund IV targets a portfolio of 20-30 global co-investments alongside leading private equity general partners identified by MLC Private Equity.

The MLC Private Equity Co-investment Fund is offered to Australian and New Zealand wholesale investors.

MLC Private Equity Co-investment Fund IV is available for investment by eligible Australian residents who qualify as ‘wholesale clients’ under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and New Zealand residents who quality as ‘wholesale investors’ under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (New Zealand). The Fund is not available for investment by residents of any other jurisdiction or any other person.The information on this website is general in nature and does not take into account any investor’s objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making an investment decision in relation to the MLC Private Equity Co-investment Fund IV, investors should consider the Information Memorandum and Trust Deed and whether investing in the Fund is suitable to their own circumstances.

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Information on closed Co-investment funds

MLC has been co-investing since 2007, when MLC Private Equity began a successful investment strategy by taking direct equity stakes in private equity investments alongside private equity managers.

These Funds are closed and information is only available to current investors.

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Our story so far

1997

MLC launches one of the first private equity programs in Australia with a global ‘fund of funds’ focus.

2007

Establishment of a global co-investment program managing investments alongside high quality private equity fund managers globally.

2013

Launch of MLC Private Equity Co-investment Fund I as a vehicle to allow third party investors to benefit from MLC Private Equity’s deal flow.

2015

MLC goes international and expands its private equity capability further with the opening of a New York office.

2017

MLC Private Equity Co-investment Fund II was launched to continue offering MLC Private Equity’s program to external investors.

2020

Launch of MLC Private Equity Co-investment Fund III.

2022

Launch of the MLC Global Private Equity Fund.

2024

Launch of MLC Private Equity Co-Invest Fund IV.

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