Axle Equity Partners (Axle) is a private investment firm that specialises in investing in and working with SMEs (>$3m EBIT) to help support business growth plans and succession needs. Axle's key focus industries are consumer products, industrials and services, and financial services. Axle's philosophy is to take the time to understand businesses and their objectives, stakeholder needs and the market context, and not to invest unless we can add genuine value besides the capital. We understand and empathise with the challenges and rewards of running and growing a SME, and bring a blend of strategic, financial and operational improvement experience to the table. Axle's target equity investment size is $5m to $20m and has the flexibility to consider significant minority shareholdings, transactions that deliver diversification of the owners’ wealth and co-investments with other investors. Axle's investors include some of the most successful business owners, executives and families in Australia and Asia. The funding base will initially be on a deal-by-deal basis. Axle has a strategic affiliation with One Investment Group, which provides Axle with access to market leading resources and expertise to assist with the management of Axle's investments. One Investment Group is one of Australia’s most trusted providers of fiduciary and administration services to fund managers and investors, currently with over $17 billion in funds under management. Axle was founded in 2017 by principals whom have over 25 years’ combined experience in investing in SMEs and have invested more than $290m in equity capital into 17 transactions over their careers. Please visit www.axleequity.com for more information.