About Wattletree Capital

Wattletree Capital Partners is an entrepreneur-led private equity fund looking to acquire an Australian small to medium size businesses to operate and grow. Wattletree Capital Partners is supported and backed by a group of experienced business mentors and investors from Australia, USA, UK, Canada and South Africa. The type of business where we can add the most value is well-established, with consistent revenue and profit, experiencing stable growth and a sustainable customer base.

Wattletree Capital Partners is led by partners Matthew Williams and Patrick Prendiville. As the direct managers of the acquired businesses, we aim to apply our skills, experience and determination to grow the business while maintaining the legacy and reputation the owner has created.

We are particularly interested in meeting with business owners interested in maintaining their legacy while considering opportunities to transition ownership of the business.

Investment Criteria

  • Financial

    We are looking for businesses that have a solid financial foundation.

    • Revenue $5m+

    • EBITDA $1m+

    • EBITDA margin 15%+

  • Industry

    We will target industries with attributes that include:

    • strong growth potential

    • low cyclicality

    • barriers to entry

  • Global Trends

    We are looking for businesses that are well placed to ride global trends such as environmental sustainability.