HEQS Investments
Permanent ownership for Australian founders ready for the next chapter.
HEQS Investments acquires established Australian businesses and holds them indefinitely. We are operators, not fund managers. For retiring founders who care about staff, customers and legacy, we offer a different kind of buyer: one that backs the existing team and never plans to sell.
Permanent capital
We invest from our own balance sheet, not a fund with a five-year clock. There is no exit window and no pressure to flip.
Decentralised: your team, your brand
Acquired businesses keep their name, their leadership and their day-to-day independence. We back the people who built it.
Australian operator, not a fund manager
We run businesses ourselves across furniture, logistics, agriculture and IT. Founders deal with operators, not analysts.
Investment power and stability
$100M+
Group portfolio value
$40M–$50M
Active acquisition fund
Since 2007
Operating across the group
8
Businesses already held
What we look for
We are deliberate about fit. The criteria below describe the businesses we are most likely to acquire.
Consumer goods, distribution, light manufacturing, services. Adjacencies to our existing operating arms preferred.
$5M to $30M annual revenue.
Australia and New Zealand. Founder-led businesses preferred.
Majority or 100% acquisition. Particularly suited to retiring-owner buyouts and succession transitions.
Permanent. We are not a fund.
How we differ from traditional private equity
Most acquirers are funds with a clock. We are not.
| Aspect | Traditional PE | HEQS Investments |
|---|---|---|
| Hold period | 5 to 7 years, then exit | Permanent |
| Operating model | Centralised, replace management | Decentralised, retain management |
| Brand | Often consolidated or rebranded | Preserved |
| Founder relationship | Fund analysts and intermediaries | Direct with the principals |
The companies we model ourselves on
We are building HEQS Investments in the tradition of long-term acquirers such as Constellation Software in Canada and Washington H. Soul Pattinson in Australia. Both have built portfolios over decades by holding rather than flipping, by decentralising rather than consolidating, and by trusting the operators they back.
How a conversation becomes a deal
Our process is direct and confidential. Founders speak to principals throughout.
Introduction
An informal conversation with our principals. No advisors, no committee.
NDA & first numbers
Mutual NDA, then a high-level review of financials and operations.
Indicative offer
A non-binding indication of value and structure within two weeks.
Diligence
A focused commercial, financial and legal review. We move quickly and discreetly.
Close
Signing, transition planning, and a long-term partnership with the existing team.
Operational track record
HEQS Group already operates eight businesses across consumer, commercial, government and technology markets. We are operators first, investors second.
Furniture wholesale
Residential furniture
Commercial & hospitality
Government & NDIS
Agriculture
Storage & logistics
Information technology
Investments
Have a confidential conversation
If you are considering succession, sale or partnership, reach out. The first call is informal, confidential, and obligation free.
Talk to a principal