Victor Smorgon Group
Melbourne family office founded in 1995 by Victor Smorgon and family; invests thematically across asset classes and offers co-investments and funds to outside investors.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Co-investors
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Smorgon
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Smorgon Consolidated Industries (meat, plastic containers, paper mills, recycling), divested 1994
- HEADQUARTERS
- Melbourne, Australia
- FOUNDED
- 1995
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes — also manages others' money
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Real Estate & PropTechClimate & EnergyConsumer & E-commerceArtificial IntelligenceSoftware & SaaS
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPublic equitiesReal estateFunds (as LP)
- INBOUND
- Accepts submissions
Overview
The Victor Smorgon Group was founded in 1995 by Victor Smorgon, his wife Loti, their daughters and grandchildren, after the broader Smorgon family divested Smorgon Consolidated Industries in 1994. Based in South Yarra, Melbourne, it invests across themes including gold, emerging markets, commodities, energy, property, technology, consumer discretionary and decarbonisation, through direct operations, direct investments and external fund managers. The family is represented by a Family Council and an Investment Committee sets strategy. Through Victor Smorgon Partners it offers co-investment opportunities and funds (Global Equities, Global Multi-Strategy and Resources Gold) to eligible outside investors.
Investment thesis
Identifies long-term structural themes and gains exposure through direct operations, direct investment or fund managers, investing directly where it has an edge; weightings are not benchmarked to indices but set on risk and return.
People
- Peter EdwardsExecutive Chair; Investment Committee · source
- Chris O'ByrneChief Executive Officer; Investment Committee · source
- David LeetonFounder, Victor Smorgon Partners; Investment Committee · source
- James OrloffExecutive Director; Investment Committee · source
- Gerhard KempInvestment Director · source
- Joseph SitchCo-Chief Investment Officer, Equities · source
- Jonathon GreenFamily Director · source
- Morris BardasFamily Director · source
- Marco Di SebastianoIndependent Director · source
- Michael NaphtaliIndependent Director · source
- Belinda BardasDirector · source
- Adam DavisHead of International Property · source
- Alison FarrellResources Director · source
- Natasha HayesChief Operating Officer - Funds Management, Victor Smorgon Partners · source
- Lillian KlineHead of Philanthropy · source
- Daniel PecherskyGeneral Manager, Legal · source
- Edward PecherskyHead of Tax · source
- Damian RoweGroup Strategy Manager / Chief of Staff · source
Frequently asked questions
Victor Smorgon Group is a family-anchored fund based in Melbourne, Australia, founded in 1995.
Victor Smorgon Group invests on behalf of the Smorgon family (Smorgon Consolidated Industries (meat, plastic containers, paper mills, recycling), divested 1994).
Victor Smorgon Group invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, public equities, real estate and funds (as lp).
Victor Smorgon Group invests in Real Estate & PropTech, Climate & Energy, Consumer & E-commerce, Artificial Intelligence and Software & SaaS.
Key people at Victor Smorgon Group include Peter Edwards (Executive Chair; Investment Committee), Chris O'Byrne (Chief Executive Officer; Investment Committee), David Leeton (Founder, Victor Smorgon Partners; Investment Committee) and James Orloff (Executive Director; Investment Committee).
Victor Smorgon Group states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
Yes. Victor Smorgon Group manages capital from outside investors.