Pivot Group

Pivot Group

Pivot Group was founded in 1972 by Peter M. Laurance A.O. His wealth originated in commercial property development and landmark tourism assets including Sea World on the Gold Coast. The firm remains the sole vehicle for his investment activity and continues to fund projects across Australia. The office allocates across real estate, resources and private equity. It provides balance-sheet funding for property ventures that have included theme parks, hotels, resorts, shopping centres and office buildings. Resource activity has covered exploration and mining of iron ore, gold, base metals and heavy minerals. Confirmed holdings include the Frances Creek Iron Ore Project and multiple Perth and Adelaide commercial properties such as 100 St Georges Terrace and the KPMG Headquarters Adelaide. Geographic focus remains Australia with activity in Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. No public headcount or AUM figure is disclosed. Additional offices are not listed. Peter Laurance serves as Trustee and Benefactor of Youth Off the Streets. Ben Laurance holds the role of Executive Director at Pivot Group while also serving as Managing Director of Axiom Properties. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. The structure functions as a single-family office with direct project ownership rather than external fund commitments. This allows full control over development timelines and joint-venture terms, including the historical Warner Bros partnership on Movie World. Capital deployment stays tied to the family's operating businesses and legacy assets.