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Odyssey Private Equity
Partnering with business owners and management to build leading growth companies About Odyssey Odyssey Private Equity invests in leading, mid-sized growth...
Odyssey Private Equity
Partnering with business owners and management to build leading growth companies About Odyssey Odyssey Private Equity invests in leading, mid-sized growth companies in Australia and New Zealand, that have the potential to be future leaders in their market segment. We manage a A$275
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2017
AUM
A$275 million (per firm website)
Location
Region
Oceania
Country
Australia
City
Sydney
Corporate office
Sydney, Australia
Principals
George Penklis
Managing Partner
Gareth Banks
Partner
Paul Readdy
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Odyssey Private Equity?
The three partners — George Penklis (Managing Partner), Gareth Banks (Partner) and Paul Readdy (Partner) — make investment decisions. Penklis was a founding partner of Quadrant Private Equity before launching Odyssey. Banks and Readdy each spent time at CHAMP Ventures. Direct involvement by the partners is central to their stated approach.
Does Odyssey participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Odyssey invests directly into operating companies, taking both control and minority equity positions. It has not disclosed any fund-of-funds activity. The vehicle is a single, closed-end fund raised from Australian superannuation funds and financial institutions.
What investment stages does Odyssey Private Equity target?
Odyssey targets profitable, mid-sized growth companies and funds organic expansion, acquisitions, management buyouts, management buy-ins and shareholder restructures. The firm does not describe early-stage venture or pre-profit startup exposure.
Which sectors does Odyssey Private Equity avoid?
Odyssey has not published a formal exclusion list. Its disclosed sector experience covers consumer products, retail, financial services, industrial products and services, equipment rental, distribution, aged care, manufacturing and building products — implying a generalist mid-market mandate rather than sector-specific avoidance.
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