BESEN
Also known as Besen Family Office, BESEN Pty Ltd
Melbourne private investment company founded by Daniel Besen in 2000; invests directly in businesses, backs investment managers and develops property.
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Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Melbourne, Australia
- FOUNDED
- 2000
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Climate & EnergyDeep TechIndustrial & ManufacturingMobility & LogisticsReal Estate & PropTech
- ROUTES
- Direct investments · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsReal estate
Overview
BESEN Pty Ltd was founded in 2000 by Daniel Besen AM to support creative entrepreneurs and manage a property development portfolio with projects in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and New York City. It says it invests across a range of sectors, invests directly and also backs investment managers, and provides patient capital and strategic guidance. Its team is led by chair Daniel Besen and chief executive Duncan Murray.
Investment thesis
Allocates capital only to industries it understands, backs people with vision, creativity, humility and tenacity, offers patient capital, and invests in property developments that add value to the built environment.
People
Classification
Single Family Office. Manages one family's own capital, with no outside investors. The family bears every loss. How family capital is classified →
FAQ
BESEN is a single family office based in Melbourne, Australia, founded in 2000.
BESEN invests directly in companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and real estate.
BESEN invests in Climate & Energy, Deep Tech, Industrial & Manufacturing, Mobility & Logistics and Real Estate & PropTech.
Key people at BESEN include Daniel Besen AM (Founder and Chair), Andrew McGill (Advisory Board Chair), Duncan Murray (Chief Executive Officer) and Jay Doherty (Chief Financial Officer).