ABOUT KITSON CAPITAL
Kitson Capital is a boutique advisory and ethical investment firm that supports the growth and commercialisation of high potential, socially responsible Australian businesses. We bring first-hand experience as entrepreneurs, operators and directors and a track record of supporting and scaling businesses from concept-stage through to sustainable growth and delivering exits.
In line with our expertise and industry contacts, Kitson has a bias towards working with businesses in the education & edtech, health & ageing and financial service sectors.
SERVICES
Kitson partners with entrepreneurs, boards and management teams to drive scalable, market-leading, socially-conscious businesses. While Kitson can and does directly invest in partner businesses, we specialise in providing more hands-on support with contacts, as well as financial, strategic and operational resources to underpin capital raising, commercialisation, growth and successful value realisation.
We are not a professional services firm. We bring first-hand experience as entrepreneurs, operators and directors. In line with our expertise and industry contacts, Kitson has a bias towards working with businesses in the education & edtech, health & ageing and financial service sectors.
SUCCESSFUL EXITS
AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL OF APPLIED MANAGEMENT
ASAM is one of Australia’s most respected providers of management and leadership education. ASAM partners closely with a range of leading universities and industry groups to deliver cutting-edge programs across all Australian sectors. Kitson recently exited ASAM via a successful trade sale to a multinational private education provider.
WOMEN & LEADERSHIP AUSTRALIA
WLA is a tech-driven education business focused on leadership development for women. WLA provides a range of professional development programs, advisory services, networking channels, and ongoing research. Since its inaugural forum in 2003, over 50,000 women have benefited from WLA’s respected programs. Kitson recently exited WLA via a successful staged buyout.
NATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
NESLI has employed a market-leading ed-tech platform to become one of Australia’s pre-eminent providers of professional development and wellbeing services to Australian and New Zealand teachers. Kitson recently successfully exited via a staged buyout.
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
NLI was established in 2008 as a boutique consulting firm with a unique approach to organisational wellbeing, leadership, transformation and performance. Kitson exited the business in 2011 via an MBO. The business continues to grow under the banner FBG Group.
FOUNDING PARTNERS
CARL MAISSAN
Carl is an experienced CFO and non-executive director in both the business and not-for-profit sectors. Carl is Chair of Abound Communities, CFO of Humbli and CFO of TaleFin. Carl is a former a Director at PwC where he specialised in turnaround, restructuring and M&A. Carl is a Chartered Accountant and a graduate of the Institute of Company Directors. He brings demonstrated success in capital raising, commercial strategy, financial reporting, sale-readiness and corporatisation, governance, and equity transactions.
DAMIEN FARRELL
Damien has successfully founded and exited multiple businesses in the education sector, most recently an 8-figure-EV exit of the ASAM Group. Damien is an experienced founder, CEO and Chair in both the business and non-for-profit sectors. Damien brings demonstrated success in areas such as commercial strategy, brand-building, marketing & commercialisation, and executive leadership.
CONTACT
DAMIEN FARRELL
+61 408 361 123
damien@kitsoncapital.com.au
CARL MAISSAN
+61 401 417 147
carl@kitsoncapital.com.au