Straight Bat is an income oriented private equity fund that invests in mature, robust, profitable, medium sized Australian businesses with a focus on income, wealth preservation, and sustainable capital growth. Self-described values include fair play, partnerships, and long-term relationships.

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Straight Bat Private Equity | 1,713 followers on LinkedIn. Play the long game | Straight Bat is an income oriented private equity fund. We invest in mature, robust, medium sized Australian businesses for income, wealth preservation and sustainable capital growth.

Straight Bat Operating Partner & NED

Jovita Gartlan

Partner at Straight Bat Private Equity

Matthew Donazzan

Director at Straight Bat Private Equity

Shaun Hopkirk

Managing Partner at Straight Bat Private Equity

Steve Gledden

Straight Bat Private Equity

We are delighted to announce our partnership with KASE Building and Restoration Group , the latest member of the Straight Bat business family, in The Australian today. KASE are a remarkable Australian business that we are proud to go into bat with, alongside founder Kurt Saunderson . “We invest in mature, robust, highly profitable, medium sized businesses that we are happy to own forever,” Straight Bat Managing Partner Steve Gledden Play the long game! https://lnkd.in/g3AVpAbc

Managing Partner, Steve Gledden recently joined Farrel Meltzer , Wingate Chairman for the Advisor Series panel discussion - The Private Frontier: Private Credit and Private Equity.

Thank you to all the Straight Bat business family who joined us at the 2024 Season Review. We enjoyed spending time together at the MCG and at our new home, Gate 8. It was wonderful to see you all, share insights from our portfolio and look ahead to Season 2025. Play the long game! Steve Gledden Rob Nicholls Matthew Donazzan Jovita Gartlan Zeev Meltzer Richard Palmer Samantha Re Shaun Hopkirk Yash Doshi Jakub Grzelak Sean Lyon

We are delighted to welcome Click Click Marketing to the Straight Bat business family. Founded by Michleen Daoud in 2007, the business has grown to become the leading event marketing and lead generation service provider to ICT businesses across Australia Pacific. Welcome Michleen and the Click Click Marketing team. We look forward to a long and successful partnership 🏏

Very pleased to welcome the newest member of our Business Family - KASE Building and Restoration Group and their founder Kurt Saunderson. KASE is a remarkable straight bat business and our 7th investment in the Perpetual Legacy Fund. Thanks to The Australian and John Stensholt for their interest in Straight Bat Private Equity. #playthelonggame #privateequity

The ambitious Straight Bat Private Equity is backed by Australia’s richest families and headed by Steve Gledden . Digging in on investments is not the usual private equity method, but a firm backed by Flight Centre co-founder Geoff Harris has plans to make big money with unfashionable companies. https://lnkd.in/gZgD2xs4

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