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Harvis
Harvis is a Perth-based principal investor deploying its own balance sheet in private credit, real estate, and natural resources since 2009.
Harvis
Harvis was formed in 2009 by Adam Brooks, who built the firm to bridge a gap he observed in Australian mid-market finance: commercial banks pulling away from resource and property-backed lending, leaving experienced operators without flexible capital. The firm operates from Perth, positioning it at the center of Western Australia's mining, energy, and agricultural economy — the engine room of the country's commodity exports. Harvis deploys capital across private credit, direct real estate equity, and structured investments in natural resources. The firm provides loans secured against property and resource assets, but also takes equity positions in real estate developments and resource projects where it sees value beyond the collateral. Its credit book includes land-backed loans and asset-backed facilities. On the equity side, Harvis has backed Perth-based property developments and small-cap mining operators. The firm does not raise external funds — it commits its own balance sheet alongside co-investors sourced through a network of high-net-worth individuals and family offices in Western Australia. The firm maintains a deliberately low profile. Harvis does not disclose assets under management or total deployment. Its professional headcount is not published. The firm has not expanded beyond its Perth base. In recent years, Harvis has maintained its lending and equity co-investment activity without announcing fund closes or major institutional partnerships. Harvis is structurally distinct from most Australian asset managers because it operates as a principal investor rather than a fund manager. It does not charge management fees, does not market to institutional allocators, and does not report to external limited partners. The firm's capital is internal, making its underwriting decisions faster and its holding periods more flexible than any mandated vehicle. This balance-sheet model echoes the approach of family offices, but deployed through an asset-management framework with a regional concentration on Western Australia's resource and property sectors.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2009
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Oceania
Country
Australia
City
Perth
Corporate office
Perth, WA, Australia
Principals
Adam Brooks
Managing Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Harvis?
Adam Brooks is the Managing Director and sole named principal. All investment decisions appear to run through his office. Harvis does not publish an investment committee or list any other investment professionals by name.
How does Harvis source its deal flow?
Harvis sources deals through a Western Australia-based network of property developers, mining operators, and high-net-worth co-investors. Its Perth location gives it physical proximity to the Kalgoorlie goldfields, the Pilbara iron-ore district, and Perth's suburban land-development corridors. The firm's lending activity often arrives through referrals from operators who have been declined by traditional commercial banks.
Is Harvis a fund manager or a principal investor?
Harvis operates as a principal investor, not a fund manager. It does not raise capital from institutional limited partners. The firm commits its own balance sheet to every transaction, which aligns its incentives with co-investors and removes the pressure of fund-life constraints. This structure is closer to a single-family office model than a typical Australian funds-management business.
Does Harvis do equity deals or only credit?
Harvis does both. On the credit side, it provides loans secured against Australian real estate and resource assets. On the equity side, it co-invests directly in real estate developments and natural-resource projects. The firm does not operate separate credit and equity vehicles — it allocates from a single balance sheet.
What geographies does Harvis cover?
Harvis concentrates entirely on Australia, with a heavy bias toward Western Australia — the state that generates the majority of the country's mining export revenue. Its lending and equity activity spans Perth metropolitan real estate, Pilbara mining infrastructure, and agricultural land in the Wheatbelt. The firm has no known presence in Sydney, Melbourne, or international markets.
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