With two decades of investing experience in European Private Equity, Stafford is pleased to share its insights on the universe today. We are in the market with our latest fund Stafford European Private Equity VI (SEPE VI) focused on investing in European small and mid-market buyouts, a fragmented and less efficient segment which we believe provides opportunities for outsized returns.
Read MoreStafford Capital Partners Limited (“Stafford”) is pleased to announce a first close of EUR 153 million for Stafford Infrastructure Secondaries Fund IV (“SISF IV”), its fourth infrastructure fund.
Read MoreStafford Capital Partners Limited (“Stafford”) is pleased to announce an interim close of USD 532m for SIT IX, its ninth timberland fund.
Read MoreStafford is pleased to share that the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii approved an additional $25 million commitment for a total commitment of $75 million to its third Hawaii Targeted Investment Program (“HiTIP”) fund.
Read MoreStafford Capital Partners is pleased to share a recording of our recent webinar (recorded on 10 June 2020), “Australian agricultural real estate: A stable cash-yielding investment through volatile times”, in which we explore why investing in Australian agricultural real estate (farmland) through our latest product, SAAF II, is attractive in the current volatile environment and over the longer-term.
Read MoreStafford is pleased to announce the acquisition of Robeco’s private equity business as it expands its private equity capabilities in Europe. Through the acquisition, Stafford is increasing its assets under management in the private equity sector by USD 1.5bn, and opened an office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands for the team of 11 experienced professionals who have joined Stafford from Robeco.
Read MoreStafford expands team with four new appointments in the first half of 2020
Read MoreThe Planting of the Acorn
Stafford Capital Partners began life as two companies. Quay Partners was established in 2000 as the result of a coffee meeting of three founders in Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia. Two of those Founders, Geoff Norman and Stephen White, still remain with the company today. Stafford Timberland was founded in 2003 by Geoff Norman and Richard Bowley, two people who met for the first time in 1990 in an office in Stafford Street, London. The merger of the two companies resulted in the name Stafford prevailing largely because no-one outside Australia seemed to agree on how to pronounce “Quay”. Stafford seemed like an easier ask, and the logo of the Timberland business was adopted by the combined company.
Read MoreStafford Capital Partners is pleased to share a recording of our recent webinar (recorded on 14 May 2020), “Australian agricultural real estate: A stable cash-yielding investment through volatile times”, in which we explore why investing in Australian agricultural real estate (farmland) through our latest product, SAAF II, is attractive in the current volatile environment and over the longer-term.
Read MoreStafford Capital Partners is pleased to share a recording of our recent webinar (recorded on 5 May 2020), “Infrastructure Secondaries - A Timely Opportunity in a Volatile World Invitation”.
Read MoreStafford is monitoring the rapidly evolving situation regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) and have revised our global travel policy to help mitigate the risks of COVID-19. This policy covers the practical implications of travel for our employees and visitors to our offices.
Read MoreSeafood investor Thor Talseth and leading private markets investment group Stafford Capital Partners (“Stafford”) have together formed Neptune NRCP, LLC (“Neptune”), a new aquaculture focused asset manager.
Read MoreStafford Capital Partners is pleased to share a recording of our recent webinar (recorded on 14 August 2020), “Introduction to Stafford International Timberland Fund IX (SIT IX) ”.
Read MoreStafford is pleased to announce six new appointments made since the beginning of 2019.
Read MoreStafford is pleased to announce SIT VIII, a fund which closed on USD 612.5m in April 2018 is 91% through its investment programme following the recent completion of investments in a globally diversified portfolio, further investments in New Zealand and Brazil as well as the US South totalling close to USD 400m
Read MoreIn this edition, we discuss how Private Equity investments are being aligned with SDGs and how Stafford expect this will evolve and become integral to institutional investment decision making in the future.
Read MoreStafford is pleased to announce five new appointments made during the second half of 2018, as well as the opening of an office in Seoul, Korea.
Read MoreAustralia is emerging as a prime destination for agriculture investment today and in the long-term. This edition explores the Australian livestock sector and look at farmland ‘buy and lease’ strategies, which are increasingly compelling as a means of investing in agriculture both in Australia and globally.
Read MoreIn this edition, we review the influence of both inflation and interest rates on infrastructure assets and funds. We look at inflation and in particular the degree of inflation protection that can be captured in various infrastructure assets and also review the impact of changes in interest rates from two perspectives.
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