Small Giants

Small Giants

Berry Liberman and Danny Almagor established Small Giants in 2007 after identifying limits in traditional capital allocation. Liberman descends from the family that built a Melbourne property portfolio; Almagor previously founded Engineers Without Borders Australia. The office therefore combines inherited real-estate proceeds with the founders’ operating experience in social enterprise. Allocations span private equity positions, direct real-estate holdings, carbon and environmental assets, and early-stage venture commitments. Confirmed holdings include The Cape Ecovillage at Cape Paterson, Mossy Willow Farm on the Mornington Peninsula, 401 Collins Street in Melbourne, and The Commons mixed-use sites in Brunswick and Collingwood. The strategy concentrates on Oceania, with emphasis on regenerative agriculture, renewable energy infrastructure and water-related technologies. Investments occur through SPVs and co-investments alongside aligned partners such as Impact Investment Group. Francie Doolan serves as CEO, overseeing strategy, finance and governance. The office employs a small internal team that also manages the Small Giants Art Collection and The White House community space in St Kilda. Adjacent structures include Small Giants Academy, the Catalyst Foundation, and board roles held by principals at Responsible Investment Association Australasia and Toniic. No public disclosure of assets under management or headcount has been made. Small Giants was Australia’s first certified B Corporation in 2012. This certification shapes both investment selection and operational governance, requiring measurable social and environmental performance alongside financial returns. The structure therefore embeds mission criteria directly into ownership and decision rights rather than treating them as separate philanthropic overlays.