Bailador Technology Investments (ASX:BTI)
Bailador is a Sydney-based investment firm providing growth capital to private companies in the information technology sector.
Bailador Technology Investments is a growth capital fund focused in the Australia and New Zealand information technology sector, actively managed by an experienced team with demonstrated sector expertise. Bailador invests in both private and publicly listed information technology companies at the expansion stage.
Bailador has delivered strong returns to its shareholders over the long-term. Since July 2020, Bailador has generated a greater than 100% return (net of all costs) via a combination of capital growth and fully-franked dividends paid to shareholders.
Investors get access via an ASX-listed share [ASX:BTI].
Bailador typically invests $5 million to 20 million in businesses within the technology sector that are seeking growth stage investment.
Companies we invest in typically share the following characteristics:
- Run by the Founders
- Two to six years in operation
- Proven business model with attractive unit economics
- International revenue generation
- Huge market opportunity
- Ability to generate repeat revenue
Important verticals we seek to invest in within the technology sector include:
- SaaS and other subscription-based internet businesses
- Online marketplaces
- Software
- E-commerce
- High value data
- Online education
- Telecommunication applications and services
Expansion Stage Investing
Investing at the expansion stage provides an attractive risk-reward balance. Bailador provides access to proven businesses during a period of value creation before they reach maturity.
Bailador favours the SaaS, Digital Healthcare and Marketplace models for their ability to address large market opportunities, scale efficiently and generate a predictable recurring revenue stream.
Current Portfolio Companies
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World leader in hotel channel management and distribution solutions for online accommodation bookings |
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Leading, innovative and fast growing online channel manager and booking software platform for tours & activities |
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Specialist telehealth platform connecting Australian communities to high-quality healthcare |
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Volunteer management software platform that connects communities to events and causes they are passionate about |
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Leading AI-powered e-commerce personalisation platform |
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Digital healthcare brand making men’s health and wellness easily accessible via subscription treatment plans |
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Digital language translation services provider and one of the world’s fastest growing translation companies |
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Bailador was founded by David Kirk and Paul Wilson, and includes a team of nine professionals with deep investing and operating experience.
David Kirk
David Kirk, Founding Partner, is the former CEO of Fairfax Media and led the acquisition of Trade Me and Stayz.com. He is the current Chairman of KMD Brands, former Captain of the All Blacks, Rhodes Scholar to Oxford and policy advisor to the NZ Prime Minister. He is a Doctor with a MBChB from Otago University. David is Chairman of Bailador investee companies, Rezdy and Rosterfy, and a board observer for Mosh.
Paul Wilson
Paul Wilson, Founding Partner, is a former Director of CHAMP Private Equity and previously MetLife (London and New York) and Executive Director of Illyria. He has an excellent investment track record (IRR >30% p.a. over 20 years). Paul is Director of Rajasthan Royals (IPL cricket) and VRTUS fitness studio. He is a FINSIA Fellow, Chartered Accountant and member of the AICD. Paul is a Director of Bailador company SiteMinder [ASX:SDR].
James Johnstone
James Johnstone was made Partner in 2020 and leads Bailador’s new investment activity along with providing operational expertise to the fund’s portfolio companies. He was previously a founding Commercial Director of Mozo, an online financial comparison marketplace which was acquired by Future Plc (FUTR.LSE) in 2021. He is a Director of Straker Translations (ASX:STG) and Access Telehealth, and a Board Observer on Bailador’s investments in Mosh and InstantScripts.
Bevin Shields
Bevin was made Partner in 2022 and leads Bailador’s investment and investor relations activities. Bevin was previously Head of M&A, Capital Markets & Investor Relations at Catapult Group, an ASX-listed sports technology company specialising in athlete tracking for professional sporting leagues globally, and spent 11 years in Investment Banking and Advisory with the Royal Bank of Scotland, Helmsec Global Capital and Macquarie Group. Bevin works closely with portfolio company Rezdy and was Director of Bailador’s recently exited investment, Standard Media Index.
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