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Welcome to the February 2024 edition of the Funding Strategies newsletter! |
Kung Hei Fat Choy! Wish you all a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!
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"We have seen an increase in business confidence over the
last few months although finding the right people seems to be the number one
business concern at the moment.
The local stock market has been edging
higher with stronger markets in the USA, and fallout in China over extended
property companies.
Locally we have seen companies looking for assistance
around strategy and expansion plans, working capital, growth capital,
acquisitions and sell side transactions.
We are also seeing more need
from clients around management accounting (rather than tax accounting) and
putting strategic plans in place to support funding and the objectives of the
business.
From our side this also goes hand-in-hand with governance and
quite often we are helping founders from an advisory board perspective."
Please get in touch if we can be of any assistance to your business.
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On 31 January, we introduced Project Sustainability, an Australian company specialising in on- and off-grid systems, design and energy products. The recording of the webinar is now available on our website.
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On 21 February, we will discuss our services. In addition to offering a diverse range of quality investment opportunities and raising capital, Funding Strategies is ready to assist your business with our services. We can do everything from planning, strategy and document preparation to board member reviews or planning exit strategies.
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On 13 March, we will introduce Project Present, an Australian technology company in the retail/e-commerce industry via gift card platforms, that can equally be seen as a fintech/payments company.
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Creative Technology | Internet Services | Computers & Communication
Thinking Cap Studios is a Brisbane based digital design & development house that specialises in e-commerce, educational and mobile solutions. They also supply internet services and tech based equipment for both business and personal needs. Dave and Aaron have looked after our website needs for several years now.
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Your Business: Turnaround & Restructure
Need help with cash flows and running a viable business? Trying to manage ATO debts and need funding? We invite you to explore options, whether you are looking for business advice or having issues with business cashflow, paying debts or just managing the business. Funding Strategies can quickly assist in several ways.
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Your Business: How a Strategy Session can assist
Eugenia writes "Strategy sessions allow our client’s company, with our support, to design a road map to understand how the company can move forward, and determine how much money the company needs, and short, medium and long term actions to take to meet the identified goals. As we are not involved in the company’s operations, our suggestions are entirely independent."
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View our Latest Opportunities |
We invite you to download our deal list from our website (registration / log-in required, membership is free). It was updated this week. |
Have you watched our new corporate video yet? We hope you enjoy letting the Funding Strategies team members introduce you to the company and what we do! |
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Introducing Project Present
Gift Card Technology Platforms |
Project Present is an Australian
technology company in the retail/ecommerce
industry via gift card
platforms, and can equally be seen as
a fintech/payments company.
The Company has been selling gift cards
since February 2022 and has just released
its loyalty platform. It has approximately
60,000 customers and sales of gift cards
for the first half of FY24 were over
$10,000,000.
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Upcoming Webinar: Project Present |
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By way of introduction, we will be
holding a Project Present webinar on
Wednesday, 13 March 2024 at 12 noon AEST. At this event, attendees will
have a chance to:
- Get to know the Company;
- Meet the Team behind Project
Present;
- Receive the latest update from
the Company;
- Gain insights on the current
opportunity;
- Ask the questions you want
answered.
Timing does not suit? Please book in anyway and we
will send you a link to the recording. |
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BlueMount Capital Secures Funding for Project Core |
Project Core is a leading Southeast Asian provider of high-quality drilling services for the minerals, energy and civil sectors |
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BlueMount (BlueMount
Capital (Qld) Pty Ltd) is Project Core’s corporate advisor and has been
assisting the company with its strategic focus, investor readiness, valuation,
financial projections and investment structuring, due diligence and placement.
BlueMount
has secured a US$10m facility to refinance existing facilities and fund further
expansion of Project Core. The engagement has involved complex cross
jurisdiction lending and security arrangements.
Project Core’s Managing Director stated “I am delighted to
announce that we have closed this essential growth funding opportunity with the
strong transaction support from BlueMount Capital. BlueMount Capital worked
closely to devise an investment banking initiative to fund for future growth
while engaging discussions with global and local strategic institutional
partners.” |
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BlueMount Capital Out & About |
Asia Private Equity Forum & Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong |
Our Director, M&A, Flora Mok (image left), was happy to attend the Asian Financial Forum followed by the Asia Private Equity Forum in Hong Kong in January in person.
The Asian Financial Forum (AFF) is the region’s premier platform that brings together influential leaders from government, finance, and business communities globally for ground-breaking discussions and exchange of insights on the global economy from an Asian perspective.
The Asia Private Equity Forum (APEF) is a leading annual industry event in the region, organised by the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA), Asia's oldest and largest private equity industry group.
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Flora reports that:
- "AFF has attracted a record high number of participants of 3,600 and
APEF was well received by the private equity funds, other investors and
advisors from Hong Kong and other regions with hundreds of people attending.
- During AFF and APEF, Flora was able to meet with
a number of existing and new contacts to strengthen relationships with investors, funders and advisors in this region.
- The speakers generally considered that though
there is uncertainty over the economic situation in the region, the investors
and funders in Hong Kong are active in identifying global investment
opportunities, including in Australia and South East Asia. Particularly,
some of the speakers considered that Australia provides a relatively safe
investment environment that can generate good returns.
- Private credit was one of the key topics during APEF and the speakers considered that there is a potential growth of private
credit deals in Asia Pacific.
- In conclusion, the investment environment in
Asia Pacific is expected to improve despite existing challenges. Australia continues to be a key investment market for a number of investors and
funders."
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Australia China Business Council Update
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We hope you will join us at
ACBC QLD's upcoming event
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- 21 February 2024: ACBC QLD & CCCA BNE | Chinese Lunar New Year Gala Dinner 2024
"Celebrate the Year of the Dragon in style with senior government, business and industry representatives, and raise a glass to toast Queensland and China, following the highly successful visits by both the Prime Minister and the Premier of Queensland to China in November 2023."
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