MEDIA RELEASE PR41548
Australian Companies Seek Asian Investors
SYDNEY, Oct. 14 /Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --
AustraliaInvest today announced the Asian launch of its online investment portal,
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 opportunity at
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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