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Microsoft, Koala Mattresses & Designcrowd…What do these businesses have in common?

HOSTS Candice Bourke & Felicity Thomas|10 November, 2023

Successful tech investor Rajeev Gupta from Alium Alpha Fund is backing MSFT, Koala and designcrowd for their growth for years to come!

If you are looking for the next best Australian tech business to invest in? Then you have come to the right place. 

In this episode of Talk Money To Me, Candice and Felicity chat to Rajeev Gupta, one of the founding partners of Alium Capital. Allium Capital was established in 2016 and has invested in almost 100 companies to-date. Their Flagship fund is their Alium Alpha Fund and what is unique about this Fund is that it invests in technology businesses within both the Private and Public markets.

The fund has returned 151% since inception. Yes you read that right! Meaning on an annualised basis that is an average of 21.50% per annum (simple returns) and a CAGR of 17% over the last 7 years. 

Raj shares his thoughts on the ASX tech sector today and where he would like to see the tech sector grow in the years to come. Plus we hear the stories behind 2 of the best investments made and also the 2 investments that went south and what lessons he has learned from these losses. 

Stick around to the end of the episode, as we promise you will receive not only great invest-able ideas but also a discount code for your Christmas shopping!

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Felicity Thomas and Candice Bourke are Senior Advisers at Shaw and Partners, and you can find out more here

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  • Candice Bourke

    Candice Bourke

    Candice Bourke is a Senior Investment Adviser at Shaw and Partners with over six years' experience in capital markets and wealth management, specialising in investment advice including equities, listed fixed interest, ethical investing, portfolio risk management and lombard loans. She discovered her passion for finance and baguettes, when working and living in France, and soon afterwards started her own business (all before the age of 23). Candice is passionate about financial literacy for women which lead her to co found Her Financial Network, and in her downtime, you’ll find her doing any of the following: surfing, skiing, reading a book by the fire, or walking her black lab, Cooper, with a soy cappuccino in hand.
  • Felicity Thomas

    Felicity Thomas

    Felicity Thomas is a Senior Private Wealth Adviser at Shaw and Partners with over nine years experience in wealth management and strategic financial planning, covering areas including Australian and Global equities, portfolio construction and risk management, bonds, fixed interest, lombard loans, margin lending , insurance, superannuation and SMSFs. Felicity started her career in finance at BT Financial Group, speaking to customers about their superannuation and investments. This led to the realisation becoming a Financial Advisor would be the perfect marriage of her skills and interests - interpersonal relationships and economics. She is passionate about improving women’s access to financial resources and professionals, and co founded Her Financial Network. On the weekends you’ll find her on the beach, or going for an adventure with her black cavoodle, Loki.

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