Gandel Invest
Melbourne family office investing its own capital in growth and established businesses, from venture rounds to majority stakes, plus property development.
USEFUL FOR Founders · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Melbourne, Australia
- FOUNDED
- 2008
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- FintechHealthTechConsumer & E-commerceFood & AgricultureArtificial IntelligenceCrypto & Web3Media & EntertainmentSoftware & SaaSReal Estate & PropTech
- GEOGRAPHY
- Global
- STAGES
- SeedSeries AGrowthBuyout
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsVenture capitalPrivate equityReal estate
- LATEST DEAL
- Chefgood (Majority stake) · Apr 2019
Overview
Gandel Invest describes itself as a family office based in Melbourne that provides strategic capital and expertise to growth and established businesses around the globe. Its portfolio page lists more than 40 holdings, largely Australian consumer, fintech, health, AI and blockchain companies, plus a stake in Vicinity Centres. Its case studies cover a 50% management buy-out stake in Silk Logistics (2014, sold 2016), a significant stake in MyDeal (2017, ASX-listed 2020), a residential subdivision in Greenvale and a majority stake in Chefgood (2019, sold to Marley Spoon in 2021). The operating company, Gandel Invest Pty Ltd, holds an ABN active since February 2013.
Investment thesis
Looks for businesses that seek to disrupt industries through innovation, and offers founders go-to-market strategy, brand and marketing support, board placements and corporate connections alongside capital.
Holdings & investments (43)
- Chef GoodFood & Agriculture · since 2019 · Exited
- MyDealConsumer & E-commerce · since 2017 · IPO
- Silk LogisticsIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2014 · Exited
- AmpverseMedia & Entertainment
- Animoca BrandsCrypto & Web3
- ApateArtificial Intelligence
- Better Packaging CoClimate & Energy
- CannatrekHealthTech · Exited
- CogoFintech
- CREDSoftware & SaaS
- DemetherCrypto & Web3
- EatClubConsumer & E-commerce
- ElitaHealthTech
- EngageRMSoftware & SaaS
- FableFood & Agriculture
- FoodbombFood & Agriculture · Exited
- GlitterCrypto & Web3
- Good Pair DaysConsumer & E-commerce
- Group TogetherFintech
- House of HospoSoftware & SaaS
- ImmersveFintech
- Indicia LabsArtificial Intelligence
- IvvySoftware & SaaS · Exited
- KyndHealthTech · Exited
- Little Green PharmaHealthTech
- MunchArtificial Intelligence
- Nunn MediaMedia & Entertainment
- OpttyFintech
- OrbtConsumer & E-commerce
- OrdermentumSoftware & SaaS · Exited
- Pay.com.auFintech
- PUSHASConsumer & E-commerce
- ReebeloConsumer & E-commerce
- SahhaHealthTech
- SapyenHealthTech
- SingularityCrypto & Web3
- SophiieArtificial Intelligence
- SwanArtificial Intelligence
- The Spec SheetMedia & Entertainment
- TravlrMedia & Entertainment
- UpcoverFintech
- Vicinity CentresReal Estate & PropTech
- WhizzConsumer & E-commerce
People
- Manon DennisonSenior Investment Manager · source
- Emma TibballsInvestment Analyst · source
- Romane DelvalleeVenture Origination · source
- Tony GandelManaging Director · source
- Adam GandelCEO · source
- Gary WaismanDevelopment Manager · source
- Daniel AvrutisProperty Analyst · source
- Ashleigh CammFounder Success · source
Frequently asked questions
Gandel Invest is a single family office based in Melbourne, Australia, founded in 2008.
Gandel Invest invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, venture capital, private equity and real estate.
Gandel Invest invests at Seed, Series A, Growth and Buyout stages in Fintech, HealthTech, Consumer & E-commerce, Food & Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence, Crypto & Web3, Media & Entertainment, Software & SaaS and Real Estate & PropTech.
Key people at Gandel Invest include Tony Gandel (Managing Director), Adam Gandel (CEO), Gary Waisman (Development Manager) and Manon Dennison (Senior Investment Manager).
Gandel Invest's holdings and investments include Ampverse, Animoca Brands, Apate, Better Packaging Co, Cannatrek, Chef Good, Cogo and CRED, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Gandel Invest is Chefgood (Majority stake), announced in Apr 2019.