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Hayes Knight
Greg Hayes started JG Hayes & Co in the early 1980s. The practice advanced to a partnership by the early 1990s, adopted the Hayes Knight name, opened a Sydney...
Hayes Knight
Greg Hayes started JG Hayes & Co in the early 1980s. The practice advanced to a partnership by the early 1990s, adopted the Hayes Knight name, opened a Sydney CBD office and shifted to a corporate structure in the early 2000s. Wealth traces to this expansion of an accounting practice into advisory services for families. Services cover tax and accounting for fast-growth businesses, mid-size corporates, self-managed superannuation funds and not-for-profits. Investment types include private equity, natural resources and philanthropic or mission-related allocations. Activity remains concentrated in Oceania. The firm belongs to the Morison Global association. Greg Hayes previously served as Managing Director of Easton Investments. Lisa Armstrong, his daughter, holds a director role at Hayes Knight while leading Knowledge Shop. Adjacent vehicles include School for Life Foundation, Knowledge Shop Pty Ltd and Merit Wealth Pty Ltd.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
1980
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Oceania
Country
Australia
City
Sydney
Corporate office
Sydney, Australia
Principals
Greg Hayes
Founder and Chairman
Altss tracks 4 additional named team members for this firm — including direct investment leads, IR, and operating principals not listed on the public website.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Hayes Knight?
Greg Hayes serves as Founder and Chairman. Lisa Armstrong acts as Director. Day-to-day investment coordination occurs within the broader advisory teams that also handle tax and succession matters.
How does Hayes Knight source proprietary deal flow?
Deal flow arises through long-standing relationships with Australian and New Zealand entrepreneurial families built via its accounting and advisory practice since the 1980s.
Is Hayes Knight structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
It operates as a multi-family office serving multiple entrepreneurial clans rather than a single family or a dedicated venture firm.
Does Hayes Knight participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Sources list private equity among confirmed investment types but provide no detail on fund commitments versus direct deals.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth originates from Greg Hayes, who expanded a sole accounting practice into a diversified advisory group.
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