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Playford Capital invests seed capital in early-stage South Australian companies. We provide funding, advice and contacts for technology-based businesses in a broad range of industries.
WE OPEN DOORS…
To expertise
Playford Capital provides you much more than money. Our investment team has practical experience in growing and selling early-stage companies.
To co-investors
Playford Capital has the national profile to identify other investors for your company. Playford Capital’s portfolio companies have attracted more than $50 million in venture capital and angel investment.
To markets
Playford Capital assists you to identity and develop strategies to enter high growth markets. Playford Capital’s portfolio companies generated more than 90 per cent of their sales from interstate and overseas in 2006.
WE INVEST IN MORE THAN SOFTWARE COMPANIES
Playford Capital invests in start-up and early-stage companies ranging from pre-sales through to sales of around $5 million. We specialise in high growth, technology-based companies targeting almost any vertical or horizontal market (eg health, food, beverage, mining, waste processing, water, logistics etc).
Playford Capital welcomes inquiries from entrepreneurs and their professional advisers. We suggest that you contact us well before you make a formal application by lodging a business plan. Our Investment Managers are happy to meet to discuss your funding alternatives and the steps involved in becoming investment ready. This free, no-obligation consultation can save time, money and effort down the track.
CALL PLAYFORD CAPITAL TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS
To learn more, contact a Playford Capital Investment Manager on (08) 8110 1555
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The latest at Playford Capital...
Playford sells Maxamine stake to Accenture
Australian seed investor Playford Capital has sold its investment in Maxamine Inc. a global company founded in Australia 11 years ago, to international consulting firm Accenture (NYSE:ACN).
Playford Investee e-Channel signsdeal with Flight Centre
Playford Capital Investee e-Channel has announced that is has secured a long term contract with Flight Centre. e-Channel's flagship product, Dynamic Creative, will play a key role in optimising Flight Centre's online search marketing campaigns. Dynamic Creative allows paid search advertisements to be created from available product inventory. Flight Centre's search advertising for flight and holiday specials will now be optimised by Dynamic Creative so that customers will have a more relevant experience, and get better results more quickly.
DSpace sale frees funds for further investment
Playford Capital will free up funds for new investments after the A$6.75 million trade sale of Adelaide-based DSpace Pty Ltd to US satellite communications leader EMS Technologies. Playford Capital CEO Amanda Heyworth confirmed that "the DSpace sale proceeds are earmarked for new investments in innovated South Australian companies"
e-channel tags ex-Yahoo exec as chairman
e-channel online has recruited veteran online media strategist Philip Alexander as chairman in a move that opens doors among major publishers for its search engine advertising system.
Seeking smart ways to play to SA strengths
Early stage technology investor Playford Capital wants to invest in companies that deliver smart technology to leverage South Australia's established strengths in wine, food, water, waste and health. Mar 07
Contact Playford Capital to explore how you might grow your South Australian business.
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