Pete Seligman

EtA Investor - backing the business owners of the future!

📍 Australia🔄 Updated September 2026💼 17 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2026
VC🌍 AustraliaInvested this year
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Portfolio

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Jan 2026
Grima Recycling will work with you effectively to find a recycling solution best suited to your business in a cost efficient manner. While providing this quality service we strive to create a greener world for future Generations. We specialise in commercial and industrial cardboard and paper recycling and are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Investor
May 2024
At Innings, we’re more than investors – we’re dedicated business operators. We specialise in full acquisitions of home care, healthcare and aged care businesses. Taking on the responsibility of owning and managing established companies for the long term. Our approach ensures a smooth transition, preserving your business’ legacy while fostering sustainable growth. With a competitive edge and a grounded ethos, we commit to ensuring your business, its people and its community continue to thrive under our stewardship.
Investor
May 2024
Crosby Street Capital is an investment fund dedicated to acquiring an established Australian business to operate and grow, partnering with the business owner throughout the succession journey.
Investor
Nov 2023
Kennon Cove is a traditional search fund formed to identify, acquire and operate an existing private company in Australia.
Investor
Nov 2023
Prospect Search Capital looking for ONE enduring business legacy in Yangzi River Delta in China. We are One Sole Focus/ Long-Term Oriented/ Flexible Terms/ Preserve Legacy. Some criterias we looking for: - Industry High organic growth potential > 10% Fragmented large market Low risk of technological obsolescence - Business Contractual Recurring Revenue > 70% Low customer concentration and churn rate Light Asset Majority Shareholder Controlled > 70% - Financial Annual EBITDA > $1.0 million EBITDA Margin > 15% Cash Flow Positive for 3 years Welcome to connect with Principal Xue Lin to have a chat or get a valuation on your business legacy.
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Apr 2023
Origo is backed by a team of committed long-term investors, on a mission to acquire and invest in Australian SMEs. We bring capital and operational knowledge to the table to build on your hard work and continue your legacy, ensuring the business and its employees continue to grow and prosper. We offer owners the opportunity to transition away from daily operations comfortably, monetise on the value they have created, and rest assured that their legacy and employees will be respected and nurtured.
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Mar 2022
Acheron Capital is New Zealand’s first Search Fund and the next horizon for New Zealand Investment. We are seeking out businesses in New Zealand to operate, grow, and provide value. We are looking to partner with investors who want to be involved in an internationally proven investment model in a dynamic and exciting emerging market. Following the lead of several successful search funds in Australia, and over 400 established funds world wide over the past 36 years, we are currently raising capital to fund the search for, acquisition of, and operation of a New Zealand SME. For more information and detailed searcher bio, please contact us.
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Jan 2022
Wattletree Capital Partners is an entrepreneur-led private equity fund looking to acquire an Australian small to medium business to operate and grow. Wattletree Capital Partners is supported and backed by a group of experienced business mentors & investors from Australia, United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, Canada and Spain. The type of business where we can add the most value is well-established, with consistent revenue and profit, experiencing stable growth and a sustainable customer base. Wattletree Capital Partners is led by partners Matthew Williams and Patrick Prendiville. As the direct managers of the acquired business we aim to apply our skills, experience and determination to grow the business while maintaining the legacy and reputation the owner has created. We are particularly interested in meeting with business owners interested in maintaining their legacy while considering opportunities to transition ownership of the business.
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Dec 2021
Entrepreneurial investment firm focused on acquiring and operating a small to medium sized business. Investment criteria: - $10m-$30m Enterprise Value (min $2m EBITDA) - Revenue growth momentum, strong recurring revenue - High organic growth potential - Growing sector with low cyclicality Backed by like-minded investors, we focus on socially responsible investments, unlocking growth potential and driving long term value creation.
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Dec 2021
Greenstorm Capital is an entrepreneur-led investment fund with a group of experienced business mentors & investors, looking to acquire an Australian business to operate for the long term. The type of business where we can add the most value is well-established, experiencing stable growth with a healthy profit margin and happy customers. Greenstorm Capital is led by entrepreneur and MBA graduate, Paige Kohalmi. As the dedicated owner-operator of the acquired small business and with her passion, drive, skills, and experience she will grow the business while maintaining the legacy, reputation, and strong foundations the owner has created.
Investor
Sep 2020
SMEVentures employs an internationally proven buyout model known as the search fund, developed at Harvard and Stanford in 1984, to identify, acquire, and operate SMEs throughout Australia and New Zealand. We pair talented entrepreneurs with businesses in need of a succession plan, providing reliable continuity and peace of mind for the outgoing business owners, and dreams-come-true for the incoming entrepreneurs. At a time when Australia and New Zealand are facing a family business succession crisis, SMEVentures is importing a proven model to address that problem.
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Sep 2020
Single Trail Capital is an investor backed private investment firm based in Australia. It is focussed on identifying and acquiring a single excellent, growing Australian business. Single Trail Capital is backed by self-made high net worth individuals, professional investors and senior business operators. Our investor capital is patient capital, not looking for short-term wins, but long-term growth and continuity of your legacy.
Investor, Mentor and Coach
Jul 2020
Accelerator: https://www.startmate.com/accelerator/program First Believers: https://www.startmate.com/first-believers/program We back the most ambitious founders in ANZ 🚀 From founders who are pre-revenue to scaling globally, Startmate is the epicentre of startup ambition. We run programs for founders, operators and investors, fuelled by a community that believes big. You bring the ambition. We’ll bring the jet fuel ✈️
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Nov 2019
Shape your future with real transparency and choice. TOMORROW is coming soon.
Investor
Aug 2018
Nomos One is cloud-based collaborative lease management and lease accounting software that connects your selected stakeholders to lease portfolio information, with unlimited users. It is an all in one, end to end solution that is intuitive and easy to use. Create reports for auditors in seconds that are compliant with the latest lease accounting standard, IFRS 16 – Leases. The clear and simple dashboard summarises your lease events and commitments at a glance, and notifications help to ensure that no important lease events or activities are overlooked. See how we’re helping industries stay on top of their property and asset portfolios… industries such as retail, aviation, telecommunications, infrastructure, hotels, corporate, government, and early childhood and education. Company culture is very important to us. It reflects how much we genuinely care about people - our customers, each other, and our community at large. Please contact us if you think that we could have the solution that youre looking for, or interested in working with us. Were always on the lookout for top talent around the globe.
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2026
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Jan 2026
Grima Recycling will work with you effectively to find a recycling solution best suited to your business in a cost efficient manner. While providing this quality service we strive to create a greener world for future Generations. We specialise in commercial and industrial cardboard and paper recycling and are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
2025
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Jul 2025
MultiSkills Training provides a wide range of quality training programs to the public, industry and corporate clients. At MultiSkills Training we are strongly committed to providing leading practices in vocational education and training, along with an exceptional customer focus and building strong partnerships with industry. We take great pride in our quality of training and helping our clients reach their full potential. Our Vision: Our Vision is to be recognised by students, employers, industry bodies and regulators as the premier and most trusted registered training organisation delivering high quality training programs and exceptional learning experiences. Our Mission: Empowering students to realise their full potential through high quality learning experiences Our Values: We demonstrate conscious and humble leadership that inspires trust We deliver on our promises & we respond quickly We say thank you We are welcoming and inclusive We are deliberate not desperate We give people a go, regardless of their situation or capability We are family and work as a team We practice open and honest communication We get things done and focus on results We always strive for quality We empower individuals We focus on exceptional student experience We treat everyone with respect and dignity Courses: Certificate III in Civil Construction (Plant Operations) Certificate III in Scaffolding Certificate III in Rigging Excavator Backhoe/Loader Dozer Front End Loader Roller Skid Steer Traffic Management White Card Working at Heights Haul Truck 1st Aid Confined Spaces EWP (Under 11m) – Yellow Card Provide CPR Scaffolding (SB) Materials Hoist (HM) Intermediate Scaffolding (SI) Forklift (LF) Dogman (DG) Rigging (RB) & (RI) Non-Slewing Crane (CN) Slewing mobile crane up to 20 tonnes (C2) Boom -type EWP (WP) Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Vehicle Loading Crane (CV) Personnel and Materials Hoist (WP) Slewing Mobile Crane (up to 60T) (C6)
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Jul 2025
ACE Training is a registered training organisation that delivers Worksafe Licences including Forklift, Cranes, boom lifts, VicRoads Truck Licences, Earthmoving Machinery- excavators, loaders, bobcat. Courses including traffic control, working at heights, first aid. Ballarat, Bendigo & Gippsland Campuses. TOID 21716
2024
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May 2024
At Innings, we’re more than investors – we’re dedicated business operators. We specialise in full acquisitions of home care, healthcare and aged care businesses. Taking on the responsibility of owning and managing established companies for the long term. Our approach ensures a smooth transition, preserving your business’ legacy while fostering sustainable growth. With a competitive edge and a grounded ethos, we commit to ensuring your business, its people and its community continue to thrive under our stewardship.
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May 2024
Crosby Street Capital is an investment fund dedicated to acquiring an established Australian business to operate and grow, partnering with the business owner throughout the succession journey.
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