Myer Family Investments
Melbourne private investment company of the Sidney and Merlyn Myer family, founded 1925; global multi-asset portfolio invested directly and through external managers.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Myer
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Myer Stores department store chain, founded by Sidney Myer
- HEADQUARTERS
- Melbourne, Australia
- FOUNDED
- 1925
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Real Estate & PropTech
- GEOGRAPHY
- Global
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPublic equitiesPrivate equityVenture capitalPrivate creditReal estateHedge funds
- INBOUND
- Accepts submissions
Overview
Myer Family Investments (MFI) was established in 1925 by Sidney Myer, founder of the Myer Stores chain; its shareholders are members of the Sidney and Merlyn Myer family and related entities, with the Sidney Myer Fund a substantial shareholder. Proceeds from sales of Myer Stores turned it into a diversified investment house that is now the family's primary business. It holds a global portfolio across listed and unlisted equities, credit, property and hedge funds, using external managers, fund commitments, co-investments and direct positions.
Investment thesis
Long-term, patient capital focused on compounding returns by backing strong companies, management teams and investment professionals; open to co-investments anywhere in the capital structure, with early-stage direct investing not a focus.
People
- Michael KellyChief Investment Officer · source
- Michael HoffmannInvestor, Private Markets · source
- Russell BullenInvestor, Property · source
- Hugh Maxwell-DavisInvestor, Global Equities · source
- David CiburaInvestor · source
- Jason ArontInvestor, Global Equities · source
- Sidney Myer AMChairman · source
- Justin ArterDirector · source
- Vallejo GantnerDirector · source
- Carolyn KayDirector · source
- Sophie MitchellDirector · source
- Rupert Myer AODirector · source
- Lindy ShelmerdineDirector · source
- Simon HerdDirector · source
- David DeverallChief Executive Officer · source
- Victoria DuthyChief Financial Officer · source
- Alexandra MouleGeneral Counsel · source
Frequently asked questions
Myer Family Investments is a single family office based in Melbourne, Australia, founded in 1925.
Myer Family Investments invests on behalf of the Myer family (Myer Stores department store chain, founded by Sidney Myer).
Myer Family Investments invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, public equities, private equity, venture capital, private credit, real estate and hedge funds.
Myer Family Investments invests in Real Estate & PropTech.
Key people at Myer Family Investments include Sidney Myer AM (Chairman), Justin Arter (Director), Vallejo Gantner (Director) and Carolyn Kay (Director).
Myer Family Investments states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
No. Myer Family Investments invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.