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Global Alternative Funds
GAF provides high net worth, family office and small institutional investors with unique access to the world’s leading alternative asset managers.
Overview
GAF provides high net worth, family office and small institutional investors with unique access to the world’s leading alternative asset managers. Historically, this has only been available to large institutional investors. Its mission is to be Australia’s leading provider of access to the best alternative asset managers and investments globally.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2019
Location
Region
Oceania
Country
Australia
City
Sydney Nsw
Corporate office
Sydney, Australia
Principals
Natasha Nankivell
Partner and Founder
Signe Brandt
Managing Director
Donna Willinge
Managing Director
Peter Lyneham
Senior Adviser
Sacha Rowlands
Chief Financial & Operating Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Global Alternative Funds?
Founder Natasha Nankivell leads the firm alongside Managing Directors Signe Brandt and Donna Willinge. Senior Adviser Peter Lyneham, a founding member of Goldman Sachs Infrastructure Partners, provides input on infrastructure manager selection. Day-to-day manager diligence and selection is handled by the core team, which collectively draws on experience from Carlyle, Oak Hill Advisors, Macquarie, and Goldman Sachs.
Does GAF run its own funds or make direct co-investments?
No. GAF does not manage discretionary funds or make direct investments. It acts as an aggregator: the firm structures Australian-domiciled vehicles that pool commitments from multiple HNW and family-office investors, presenting as a single institutional-sized ticket to global managers. Investors select which underlying strategies to participate in, and GAF handles execution, administration, and ongoing reporting.
What asset classes does Global Alternative Funds cover?
Private equity, private credit, and infrastructure. The firm's website and the backgrounds of its senior team indicate exposure to buyout, special situations, distressed credit, and core infrastructure strategies. Senior Adviser Peter Lyneham's experience includes direct infrastructure investments in ports, gas distribution, and electricity networks across Europe.
What is GAF's posture on co-investment alongside external GPs?
GAF's trust vehicles are structured to co-invest alongside the selected global manager's fund, rather than to compete with them. The platform allows investors to participate directly in the GP's flagship fund or in specific co-investment opportunities sourced by the GP. GAF itself does not originate or lead deals.
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