Queensland Investment Corporation

Singapore office to strengthen QIC's partnerships across Asia

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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SINGAPORE, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has expanded its international presence with a new Singapore office established to support a greater focus on Asian-based institutional investors.

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  • SINGAPORE, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has expanded its international presence with a new Singapore office established to support a greater focus on Asian-based institutional investors.
  • Located in the Marina Bay Financial Centre, the space will serve as a hub to strengthen local partnerships and explore new capital opportunities in the region.
  • QIC CEO Kylie Rampa said the opening heralded a new chapter in QIC's globalisation and client diversification story.
  • Choi and Mitsui are also joined in Singapore by Shiree Hocking, a 13-year QIC veteran, who brings a strategic focus on relationships and new business opportunities in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

One Model Announces $41 Million Growth Investment from Riverwood Capital

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- One Model, the foremost people analytics software company, today announced the successful completion of its growth funding round, securing a $41 million investment led by Riverwood Capital, a leading global investor in high-growth technology companies.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- One Model, the foremost people analytics software company, today announced the successful completion of its growth funding round, securing a $41 million investment led by Riverwood Capital, a leading global investor in high-growth technology companies.
  • The investment is a strong endorsement for One Model, as it is one of the most sizable new investments made in a human resources technology company in 2023.
  • "This capital will allow us to maintain our growth trajectory and remain the innovation leader of the people analytics domain," stated Christopher Butler, co-founder and CEO of One Model.
  • One Model's growth trajectory is powered by strong customer relationships with nearly a hundred of the world's largest global employers and brands.

PayNearMe Secures $45M in Series D Funding, Accelerating Payments Innovation and Market Expansion

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PayNearMe, a fast-growing fintech company radically improving the consumer payment experience, today announced it has closed $45M in Series D funding led by Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), with participation from True Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, August Capital, DNS Capital, Invicta Management and H. Barton Asset Management.

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  • PayNearMe will use the funds to accelerate its growth, further develop its innovative payments platform, and create even more data-driven value for its clients.
  • "Payments data is the next emerging opportunity for businesses, and PayNearMe is enabling its clients to access that data and leverage it as a strategic asset.
  • With access to data, PayNearMe clients can create hyper-personalized experiences for their customers, increase operational efficiency and uncover new revenue streams.
  • PayNearMe is focused on creating more value for its clients and partners, while expanding its offering into new vertical markets.

Alation Raises $123M Series E to Meet Surging Global Demand for Data Intelligence Platforms

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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The raised capital will accelerate Alations growth and global expansion, while driving strategic product innovation as the demand for data intelligence platforms surges.

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  • The raised capital will accelerate Alations growth and global expansion, while driving strategic product innovation as the demand for data intelligence platforms surges.
  • To transform that raw data into actionable insights, enterprises need a data intelligence platform to find, understand, trust, and use data collaboratively.
  • As one of the fastest-growing data companies at scale in the world, Alation joins Thoma Bravos portfolio of industry-leading software and technology companies.
  • Thoma Bravo also has extensive experience with the data intelligence market with prior investments like Embarcadero Technologies ( metadata management ) and Infogix ( data quality and data governance ).

Jacobi secures Series A funding to scale multi-asset investment technology

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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San Francisco-based investment technology firm Jacobi Inc. has secured USD $10m Series A Funding led by QIC

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  • San Francisco-based investment technology firm Jacobi Inc. has secured USD $10m Series A Funding led by QIC
    Funding will support the development of the Jacobi platform and the continued growth of its investment management clientele globally.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Investment technology firm Jacobi Inc. has announced it has raised $10m USD in Series A funding, led by Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC)
    Jacobi Inc. (Jacobi) will use funding to further accelerate the development of the Jacobi platform and expand its team and clientele globally.
  • Jacobi Strategies (Jacobi) provides cloud-based technology to support the design and management of multi-asset portfolios at scale, streamlining investment workflows and enabling dynamic client engagement.
  • Jacobi provides its technology to top-tier global investment firms including asset owners, asset managers, wealth managers and investment consultants.

Jacobi secures Series A funding to scale multi-asset investment technology

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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San Francisco-based investment technology firm Jacobi Inc. has secured USD $10m Series A Funding led by QIC

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  • San Francisco-based investment technology firm Jacobi Inc. has secured USD $10m Series A Funding led by QIC
    Funding will support the development of the Jacobi platform and the continued growth of its investment management clientele globally.
  • LONDON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Investment technology firm Jacobi Inc. has announced it has raised $10m USD in Series A funding, led by Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC)
    Jacobi Inc. (Jacobi) will use funding to further accelerate the development of the Jacobi platform and expand its team and clientele globally.
  • Jacobi Strategies (Jacobi) provides cloud-based technology to support the design and management of multi-asset portfolios at scale, streamlining investment workflows and enabling dynamic client engagement.
  • Jacobi provides its technology to top-tier global investment firms including asset owners, asset managers, wealth managers and investment consultants.

Slate Asset Management Announces £50 Million Investment in UK-Based Vertical Farming Business, Eider VF Limited

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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Slate Asset Management (Slate), a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets, today announced that it has completed a 50 million investment in Eider VF Limited (EVF), a UK-based vertical farming business, through its Cities and Communities Impact Infrastructure Strategy.

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  • Slate Asset Management (Slate), a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets, today announced that it has completed a 50 million investment in Eider VF Limited (EVF), a UK-based vertical farming business, through its Cities and Communities Impact Infrastructure Strategy.
  • Slate recently hired Jan Greenshaw, an Investment Associate, to support the continued growth of Slates Cities & Communities Impact Infrastructure Strategy.
  • Greenshaw joined Slate in May 2022 from Queensland Investment Corporation, where he worked on the Global Infrastructure team.
  • Slate Asset Management is a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets.

QIC AND CYPRESS CREEK RENEWABLES ANNOUNCE CLOSING OF US$450 MILLION DEBT FACILITY IN CYPRESS CREEK RENEWABLES TO FUND GROWTH OF COMPANY'S SOLAR AND STORAGE PROJECT PIPELINE

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --QIC and Cypress Creek Renewables (CCR) today announced the closing of a US$450 million debt facility to fund the growth of CCR's robust solar and storage project pipeline.

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  • NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --QIC and Cypress Creek Renewables (CCR) today announced the closing of a US$450 million debt facility to fund the growth of CCR's robust solar and storage project pipeline.
  • CCR is one of the largest solar owners and developers in the U.S., having developed more than 11GW of solar projects since inception.
  • [1] CCR owns and operates its own 1.7GW fleet of solar assets and has a 12GW active development pipeline.
  • QIC Infrastructure Debt is one of several private debt strategies launched by QIC in early 2021 and is led by QIC Head of Private Debt Andrew Jones.

Slate Asset Management Launches Impact Investment Strategy Focused on Infrastructure, Appoints Christian Schmid as Managing Director and Global Head of Infrastructure

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Monday, February 21, 2022
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Slate Asset Management ("Slate" or the firm), a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets, announced today that it has launched an impact investment strategy focused on infrastructure and appointed Christian Schmid as Managing Director and Global Head of Infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • Slate Asset Management ("Slate" or the firm), a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets, announced today that it has launched an impact investment strategy focused on infrastructure and appointed Christian Schmid as Managing Director and Global Head of Infrastructure.
  • He will lead the firms new Cities and Communities Impact Infrastructure Strategy, which will target infrastructure assets that advance the global energy transition and drive reductions in carbon emissions associated with our cities and communities.
  • Through its Cities and Communities Impact Infrastructure Strategy, Slate will partner closely with cities, companies and technology providers and invest across the infrastructure spectrum in long-term clean energy and sustainability solutions for urban settings.
  • Slate Asset Management is a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets.

Kylie Rampa Appointed New QIC CEO

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a four-month global recruitment process, Kylie Rampa has been appointed as chief executive officer of QIC, a leading Australian investment manager owned by the Queensland Government.

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  • BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a four-month global recruitment process, Kylie Rampa has been appointed as chief executive officer of QIC, a leading Australian investment manager owned by the Queensland Government.
  • QIC Chair Ian Martin said that Ms. Rampa's appointment had been approved by QIC's Board and the Queensland Government.
  • Mr. Frawley will remain as CEO until Ms. Rampa commences in April 2022, ensuring a smooth transition.
  • QIC Private Capital Pty Ltd ("QPC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of QIC, has been issued with an AFS licence and other wholly owned subsidiaries of QIC are authorised representatives of QPC.