Paradice Investment Management

What Paradice Investment Management does

Paradice Investment Management is a privately held Australian boutique investment management firm operating since 2000, specialising in active equity strategies across Australian and global markets. The firm manages capital on behalf of institutional investors, private wealth clients, family offices, and individual investors through a mix of direct institutional sales, financial advisor intermediaries, an investor centre portal, and an exchange-traded product. Its product suite comprises five pooled funds — Australian Small Cap Opportunities, Australian Mid Cap, Australian Equities, Equity Alpha Plus, and Global Small Cap — plus the Australian Mid Cap Fund – Active ETF listed on Cboe Australia under ticker M1DS. The firm's stated investment philosophy emphasises superior risk-adjusted returns over the medium to long term, alignment of interests between investment professionals and clients, and empowerment of high-calibre investment teams. Governance sits under David Paradice as Managing Director, with the entity structured as Paradice Investment Management Pty Ltd under Australian corporate law.

Name

Paradice Investment Management

Legal name

Paradice Investment Management Pty Ltd

Website

https://paradice.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Paradice Investment Management is a privately held Australian boutique active equity manager operating since 2000, offering five pooled Australian and global equity funds plus an Active ETF, serving institutional, private wealth, family office, and individual investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Active Equity Fund Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Discretionary Portfolio Management (Retail) (FSAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Active equity management
• Australian equities investing
• Small cap fund management
• Institutional asset management
• Global small cap funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Management Fees: Paradice generates revenue through investment management fees charged on assets under management across their fund products, including Australian Small Cap Opportunities, Australian Mid Cap, Australian Equities, Equity Alpha Plus, and Global Small Cap funds. The firm likely charges management fees and may also earn performance fees based on investment returns.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Paradice Investment Management is a privately held Australian boutique investment management firm that actively manages Australian and Global equities portfolios on behalf of institutional investors, private wealth clients, family offices, and individual investors. The firm offers a suite of single-strategy equity funds (Australian Small Cap Opportunities, Australian Mid Cap, Australian Equities, Equity Alpha Plus, and Global Small Cap) and one exchange-traded fund (Australian Mid Cap Fund – Active ETF listed on Cboe as M1DS), with a single focus on delivering superior risk-adjusted returns over the medium to long term.

Product overview

Paradice Investment Management operates as an active investment management firm offering a suite of single-strategy equity funds. The product portfolio consists of six distinct investment funds: five pooled funds (Australian Small Cap Opportunities, Australian Mid Cap, Australian Equities, Equity Alpha Plus, and Global Small Cap) and one exchange-traded fund (Australian Mid Cap Fund – Active ETF listed on Cboe as M1DS). All funds share a common investment philosophy focused on delivering superior risk-adjusted returns through active stock selection in Australian and global equities, targeting institutional, private wealth, family office, and individual investors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Australian Small Cap Opportunities Fund An actively managed pooled fund focusing on Australian small-cap equities, targeting superior risk-adjusted returns through active stock selection in smaller listed companies on the Australian market.
• Australian Mid Cap Fund An actively managed pooled fund investing in mid-sized Australian companies, also offered as an Active ETF wrapper (ticker M1DS on Cboe).
• Australian Mid Cap Fund – Active ETF An exchange-traded fund version of the Australian Mid Cap Fund, listed on Cboe under ticker M1DS, providing liquidity and exchange-traded access for retail and advised investors.
• Australian Equities Fund A core Australian equities fund providing exposure to the broader Australian stock market with a long-term, actively managed investment approach.
• Equity Alpha Plus Fund An equity-focused fund using long/short strategies and active stock selection to generate alpha and improve total portfolio outcomes through portfolio optimization.
• Global Small Cap Fund An internationally focused fund investing in small-cap companies across global markets, providing geographic diversification beyond Australian equities.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• VanEck Australia:
• BetaShares Capital: Australia's largest independent ETF provider with active and smart-beta equity ETFs. Directly comparable to Paradice's M1DS ETF and a competitor for retail and advised-channel flows into Australian equities wrappers.

Direct peers

• Magellan Asset Management: Australian boutique active equities manager with global equities and infrastructure strategies, dual-listed ETF wrappers, and a multi-channel institutional/retail distribution model. Directly comparable to Paradice as a domestically-founded active manager competing for similar mandates across Australian and global equities.
• Platinum Asset Management: Australian boutique active equities manager best known for global equities and international small cap strategies. Directly comparable to Paradice on boutique scale, active philosophy, and global small-cap exposure, and serves similar institutional and retail channels.
• Antipodes Partners: Sydney-based boutique active global equities manager with a long-short capability and listed ETF wrapper. Closely comparable to Paradice on boutique heritage, global equities focus, long/short product, and Australian-listed ETF distribution.
• Spheria Asset Management: Australian boutique equities manager focused on Australian small and mid cap strategies. Directly comparable to Paradice's Australian Small Cap Opportunities and Australian Mid Cap funds, competing for similar institutional and family office mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Perpetual Limited: One of Australia's largest diversified asset managers with active Australian and global equities, fixed income, and multi-asset strategies. Overlaps with Paradice in active Australian equities but operates at materially larger scale with a much broader product suite.

Regional players

• Nikko AM Australia: Australian subsidiary of a Japanese asset manager offering active Australian and global equities, including ETF products. Comparable to Paradice as a competitor in Australian active equities and ETFs, but with Asian parent backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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