Westpac Banking Corporation


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Specialist equity capital providers

Specialist equity capital providers

Westpac Direct Equity Investments ("WDEI") invests equity capital in businesses that require funding for the following purposes:

  • Expansion of an existing business
  • Acquisition financing
  • Succession planning.


We aim to invest in businesses that have a:

  • strong management team with a clear business plan
  • proven history of performance with developed products and an established customer base
  • strong industry position with attractive structure and growth outlook.


Our broad investment parameters are:

  • maximum WDEI ownership of 49%
  • investment horizon of 3 to 5 years with a clear exit strategy
  • company typically has an enterprise value of $20 - $150m.