Speakers
Adrian Kerley
For many families, the business is both the source of their wealth and the heart of their identity, which makes the question of outside capital deeply personal. When does a private equity partner accelerate a family enterprise, and when does it compromise it? Black Kite Partners, a Sydney-based firm backing technology and healthcare businesses across Australia and New Zealand, shares what it looks for in a founder- or family-owned business, what a good partnership looks like from the inside, and what families should ask before they let anyone else into the boardroom. The session also offers a view of where Australian growth opportunities lie for families investing in private markets.
Before founding Black Kite, Adrian spent seven years at IFM Investors as Executive Director. Prior to this, he served as Head of Private Capital at Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC). He also spent significant time at CHAMP Ventures.
Adrian is equipped with over 17 years of experience in private equity, as both a general and limited partner and brings extensive top-tier experience across finance and private equity, having also held various operational and strategic leadership roles at Woolworths
Adrian is the Chair of PRP Diagnostic Imaging and is a Non-Executive Director of 13Sick, Splend, Tally Group and Render Networks. He previously led the successful investments in Payapps, SG Fleet, TSmarine, Macpac, APB, and Lorna Jane.
Adrian has a Bachelor of Applied Finance and Bachelor of Commerce (Macquarie University) and is a Chartered Accountant.