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Key people at Roc Partners.
Roc Partners operates as a specialist investment firm dedicated to private markets, offering comprehensive solutions across private equity, private credit, and real assets, particularly in agriculture. The firm’s strategies encompass funds, secondaries, co-investments, and direct growth equity, all designed to identify and execute complex investment opportunities. They manage capital by applying a rigorous process to deliver exceptional outcomes for various sophisticated investors.
The firm originated in the late 1990s as a division within Macquarie Bank, recognizing the nascent opportunity in Australian alternative investments. Michael Lukin, a key figure in the private markets sector, joined in 1999 to help build this capability. Roc Partners officially formed in 2014 following a management buyout from Macquarie Investment Management Private Markets, establishing its independent presence as a dedicated private markets investor.
Roc Partners serves a diverse client base including large Australian institutions, superannuation funds, family offices, foundations, endowments, and high-net-worth individuals, with an expanding footprint among offshore investors. The company’s vision centers on achieving positive, sustainable, and forward-looking growth. It continuously seeks to evolve its strategies and explore new opportunities, focusing on generating lasting value for its investors while also considering broader social benefits.
Key people at Roc Partners.
Roc Partners is an Australia-based alternative investment manager focused on private equity, private credit and real assets across the Asia–Pacific region, with a significant recent emphasis on food & agriculture investments and roughly USD-equivalent $9 billion assets under management according to public reporting.[1][2]
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Quick reminder: public reporting on Roc Partners varies between profiles (some sources list a 1996 origin for predecessor activities while the independent Roc Partners entity dates to the 2014 management buyout), so specific historical details and personnel lists should be checked against the firm’s own disclosures for the most current corporate and leadership information.[2][3]
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2022 | Viridios Capital | $36.9M Series B | ROC Fund | James McMurdo |
| Apr 29, 2021 | PreShow | $3.0M Seed | Harlem Capital | BK Fulton, Monroe Harris, Canaan Partners, Front Row Fund, ROC Fund, Wavemaker Partners |