About Us

Welcome to Acorn Capital.

WHERE NEXT GENERATION INVESTING HAPPENS.

Acorn Capital believes emerging Australian companies provide investors with the ability to access attractive financial returns and portfolio diversification, whilst delivering a positive economic benefit to the broader Australian economy.

The investment approach utilised at Acorn Capital seeks to identify the best emerging companies within an industry. These companies are the next generation of Australian corporate successes, typically associated with high levels of productivity and innovation, as well as providing new employment opportunities for Australians.

Acorn Capital distinguishes itself through its large research and investment team, with expertise across the majority of industries and the provision of expansion capital to developing companies.

Mission

To be the leader in Australian emerging company investment.

Values

Curiosity, Integrity, Performance Excellence, Alignment, Impact

History.

ABOUT ACORN CAPITAL.

Acorn Capital was established in 1998 as a specialist investment manager in emerging Australian companies.

Acorn Capital distinguishes itself through its relatively large research and investment team with expertise across all industries as well as its provision of expansion capital to developing companies.

Through its strategies Acorn Capital can provide Investors with efficient off-index exposure to both public and private emerging companies.

OUR TEAM

INVESTMENT TEAM.

Robert Routley

Chief Executive Officer

HEAD OF PRIVATE MARKETS

Experience: 16 / 25

Matthew Sheehan

Investment Director

LEGAL COUNSEL AND COMPANY SECRETARY

Experience: 14 / 18

Ben Dalling

INVESTMENT DIRECTOR and portfolio manager

FINANCIALS & INDUSTRIALS

Experience: 9 / 26

Andrew Burt

INVESTMENT DIRECTOR

Experience: 1 / 25

Paul Palumbo

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

HEALTHCARE & INDUSTRIALS

Experience: 17 / 19

Robert Bruce

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

CONSUMER, TECH, TELCO

Experience: 9 / 26

Rick Squire

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

MATERIALS

Experience: 7 / 13

Karina Bader

senior ANALYST

MATERIALS

Experience: 14 / 14

Brian Gan

ANALYST

GENERALIST

Experience: 8 / 8

Robin Lehane

research ANALYST

Experience: 1 / 1

Reece Puklowski

DEALER AND
PORTFOLIO ANALYST

DEALING

Experience: 2 / 7

OUR TEAM

Business.

Xing Zhang

CHIEF OF STAFF

Experience: 10 / 14

Dan McAleer

HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Experience: 2 / 16

Kate McDermott

HEAD OF WHOLESALE

Experience: 3 / 20

Kate Doherty

CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

Experience: 11 / 17

Careers.

We're always on the lookout.

we are always looking for people so get in touch โ€“ please send resume and cover letter to: info@acorncapital.com.au.