Shaw Ventures & Investments
Queensland family office investing since 1954 in South-East Queensland commercial property and, since the 2000s, in seed and Series A SaaS companies in ANZ, India and the US.
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Identity
- HEADQUARTERS
- Sandgate, Australia
- FOUNDED
- 1954
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Asia-PacificNorth America
- STAGES
- SeedSeries A
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsVenture capitalReal estatePrivate credit
- INBOUND
- Accepts submissions
Overview
Shaw Investments describes itself as a Queensland family office founded in 1954 that first invested in real property and, since the early 2000s, also in technology companies. On the property side it focuses on commercial real estate in and around South-East Queensland, also looking at subdivisions, larger residential developments, project finance and property-linked credit. On the technology side it backs recurring-revenue software (SaaS) businesses at seed and Series A in ANZ, India and the USA, and takes proposals through a form on its website.
Investment thesis
Patient, long-term capital in real property and intellectual property: commercial property in South-East Queensland and recurring-revenue SaaS companies with efficient customer acquisition, strong retention and sustainable gross margins.
People
- Ken ShawCEO & Managing Partner · source
- Ken Shaw Jr.Principal · source
Frequently asked questions
Shaw Ventures & Investments is a multi family office based in Sandgate, Australia, founded in 1954.
Shaw Ventures & Investments invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, venture capital, real estate and private credit.
Shaw Ventures & Investments invests at Seed and Series A stages in Real Estate & PropTech and Software & SaaS.
Key people at Shaw Ventures & Investments include Ken Shaw (CEO & Managing Partner) and Ken Shaw Jr. (Principal).
Shaw Ventures & Investments states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.