MEDIA RELEASE PR41549
Australian Companies Seek Asian Investors
SYDNEY, Oct. 14 /Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --
AustraliaInvest today announced the Asian launch of its online investment
[(particularly Chinese investors, who are a key focus)] to directly access
current Australian investment opportunities across a range of sectors including
the mining, resources, energy, biotech, cleantech and agribusiness sectors.
AustraliaInvest is proud to be the world's first online portal which is
focused on enabling Australian publicly traded (ASX listed) companies and large
private Australian companies to target and raise capital from strategic foreign
investors.
Dean Fraser, Managing Director of AustraliaInvest and former Minter Ellison
lawyer and Greenhill Caliburn corporate adviser, today said:
"AustraliaInvest was established as a result of the large appetite from
Australian companies for foreign capital, and a similar strong appetite from
overseas investors for investment in high growth Australian businesses and
strategic assets."
"We recognise that Australia is a highly attractive investment destination
for Asian investors given its abundance of natural resources, intellectual
capital, stable economic and investment environment and close proximity to
Asia."
"We also recognise that, prior to the launch of AustraliaInvest, it has been
very difficult for Asian investors to directly access current and attractive
Australian investment or acquisition opportunities."
"We are delighted to launch an online portal which provides significant
transparency for Asian investors regarding Australian investment opportunities,
which encourages foreign investment into Australia, and which will allow Asian
investors to participate in the growth of some of Australia's leading
companies."
AustraliaInvest's current clients include nine ASX listed Australian
companies and eight large private Australian companies across the mining,
resources, energy, biotech, cleantech and agribusiness sectors. In aggregate,
these Australian companies are seeking to raise A$450 million from overseas
investors.
Generally, Australian companies seeking investment via AustraliaInvest wish
to raise A$5 million or more from a single strategic investor.
How AustraliaInvest Works
Australian companies register, and submit an anonymous summary of the
Australian investment opportunity, online.
Foreign investors can view a short description of each Australian
can review and contact the opportunity via the portal. It is free for foreign
investors to register and use the portal. The identity of all registered
foreign investors is kept in strict confidence by AustraliaInvest.
SOURCE: Australia Invest Pty Ltd
CONTACT: Dean Fraser
Managing Director, AustraliaInvest
Phone: +61 2 9908 7414
Mobile: +61 402 450 693
Email: dean.fraser@australiainvest.com.au
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