Thorney Investment Group
Melbourne private investment group of Alex Waislitz (est. 1991) investing in listed and unlisted equities, digital currency and real estate; manages ASX-listed TOP and TEK.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Waislitz
- HEADQUARTERS
- Melbourne, Australia
- FOUNDED
- 1991
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- AustraliaUnited States
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPublic equitiesReal estatePrivate credit
Overview
Thorney Investment Group is the private investment group of Alex Waislitz, who founded it in Melbourne in 1991. Its private companies invest in listed and unlisted Australian equities, overseas equities, digital currency and real estate, and it describes its style as 'constructivist', working with boards and management of investee companies. TIG is also the investment manager of the ASX-listed investment companies Thorney Opportunities Ltd (TOP) and Thorney Technologies Ltd (TEK) under a long-term management agreement. Its property division invests in debt and equity projects and has been a foundation investor in Centennial Property Group since 2012.
Investment thesis
Take an active, 'constructivist' role in investee companies, targeting businesses with strong management that has skin in the game, a viable and scalable model and a desire for growth, aiming to outperform the market over the medium to long term.
Holdings & investments (2)
- Centennial Property GroupReal Estate & PropTech · since 2012
- Lambert Capital Property Credit FundReal Estate & PropTech
People
- Avee WaislitzInvestment Manager · source
- Margaret RossInvestment Manager · source
- Jeremy DavisInvestment Manager · source
- Andrew SilverbergInvestment Manager & Senior Analyst, United States Portfolio · source
- Anthony VogelInvestment Manager · source
- Eric TanInvestment Manager · source
- Jack CronanInvestment Manager · source
- Karina BaderInvestment Manager · source
- Bronson RittermanProperty Investment & Development Manager · source
- Alex WaislitzExecutive Chairman and Founder · source
- Peter LandosChief Operating Officer · source
- Martin CaseyChief of Staff, Waislitz Family Office · source
- Craig SmithChief Financial Officer · source
- Ashley WestGeneral Legal Counsel · source
Frequently asked questions
Thorney Investment Group is a family-anchored fund based in Melbourne, Australia, founded in 1991.
Thorney Investment Group invests on behalf of the Waislitz family.
Thorney Investment Group invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, public equities, real estate and private credit.
Thorney Investment Group invests in Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, HealthTech and Media & Entertainment.
Key people at Thorney Investment Group include Alex Waislitz (Executive Chairman and Founder), Peter Landos (Chief Operating Officer), Martin Casey (Chief of Staff, Waislitz Family Office) and Craig Smith (Chief Financial Officer).
Thorney Investment Group's holdings and investments include Centennial Property Group and Lambert Capital Property Credit Fund.