Dorado Capital Partners

Dorado Capital Partners is a long-term private investor active in Australian companies. It does not insist on a controlling stake and prefers to work closely with the managers who co-own each business.

Services

• Business purchase and expansion funding: capital for buying or growing an Australian business.
• Minority-friendly ownership: investment without the requirement to hold control.
• Dorado Search Fund: a vehicle that funds entrepreneurs to find, buy and build lasting businesses, giving investors a spread of holdings.

Who it works with

The search fund avoids start-ups and turnarounds. It looks for medium-sized, sound businesses with recurring revenue from loyal clients. The entrepreneurs it backs are usually in their thirties, with a degree and some years of management work behind them. Current holdings span software, electrical cable contracting and logistics for mining, oil and gas.

Key facts

• Country: Australia
• Sister organisation: Dorado Property, which provides property development capital