Investment opportunities in Australian unlisted companies

Investing in unlisted companies is about finding the “diamond” while it's still a bit dusty – and before others can see it.

The Australian Small Scale Offerings Board provides an organised platform for investors to gain information about investment opportunities in some of Australia's most innovative and fast-growing unlisted companies.

There are opportunities to invest in many industry sectors including mining, energy, technology, healthcare, finance, entertainment, lifestyle, education, innovation and sustainable development.

Previously the domain of venture capitalists and those “in the know”, investment in these companies can be highly rewarding. Armed with an appropriate valuation methodology that accounts for the inherent risk involved, smart investors can do very well if they are able to secure equity in the right companies with the right management at the right price.

All companies are unlisted public companies that have been through the ASSOB process, which means the appropriate corporate governance, financial and compliance disciplines are in place.

Want to know more about investment opportunities? In order to access offers on ASSOB you must first register by clicking here.


 

 
 
 
 
 

'GAME ON!' FOR NSW ENTREPENEURS
NSW Pitch ’08 has announced its five finalists today, as the business pitching competition prepares to pique investor interest at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum on September 6, from 2pm to 5pm.

PITCHERS HITTING HOME RUNS
Five of Victoria’s inventive small businesses today ‘pitched’ their ideas to a panel of industry experts and potential investors at Vic Pitch ’08.

SCHOOLS SWAYED BY SARON
Recent demonstrations of Saron Education Limited's software were extraordinarily successful, with most of the schools that saw the Teachers' Assistant program showing interest in purchasing the product.

WEBFLO SURGES AHEAD WITH BETA TESTS
Having successfully raised its Round 1 capital, Webflo Limited has forged ahead with beta testing of its DIY website software, ‘Puttoo’, taking it one step closer to its full release.

11 July 2008 - WA PITCH ‘08 ANNOUNCES WINNERS!
Five of WA’s most promising small businesses pitched their ideas to a panel of industry experts and potential investors at WA Pitch ’08. The winner was CockySmart Pty Ltd, followed closely by Alzhyme Pty Ltd. The third prize was awarded to Spartel Pty Ltd.

ASSOB GRADUATE LISTS ON THE AUSTRALIAN STOCK EXCHANGE
Noble Minerals raised $520,000 on ASSOB in 2006/7 and listed on the ASX last week. Despite a market slump in the morning, Noble managed to close the trading day with a 40% premium to its issue price.

FROM PITCHFEST TO MARKET: MY BUSINESS MANAGER LISTS ON ASSOB
The winner of last year’s NSW Pitchfest competition, My Business Manager, listed its Offer on ASSOB in July.

BECAUSE GROUP MET WITH IMMEDIATE SUCCESS
Because Group International (“Because”) has developed digital distribution infrastructure changing the way the global entertainment industry creates, distributes tracks and earns income from media content.

NSW PITCH '08 INFORMATION SESSION
Date:Thursday 26 June 2008 from 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Venue:Western Sydney Business Centre, NSW Department of State and Regional Development

AON Building
Level 2, 470 Church Street (cnr Harold St)
North Parramatta NSW 2151

VIRGIN BLUE NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT '08
The Australian Small Scale Offerings Board was one of the sponsors of the “Virgin Blue National Small Business Summit ‘08”, hosted by My Business magazine and the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) in Sydney last week (June 10 and 11).

ASSOB SUPPORTS DIVERSITY ON BOARDS
ASSOB was one of the sponsors of the first “National Diversity on Boards Conference”, held at Bondi in Sydney on May 28 and 29.

CHOCOLATE CAFE SUCCESS LISTS ON ASSOB
Recently listed on ASSOB, Chocolateria San Churro is a business based on a franchised chocolate café concept that has plans to rollout themed cafés around the world.

EARLY STAGE INVESTMENT GETS A BOOST
Australian Small Scale Offerings Board Limited (ASSOB) is pleased to announce the details of a proposed merger between the company and Appollo Assets Limited (NSX:AAW).

IPERNICA AWARDED MEMBER STATUS BY AUSTRALIAN SMALL SCALE OFFERINGS BOARD (ASSOB)
ipernica ltd (ASX:IPR) today announced that it has become a member of the Australian Small Scale Offerings Board (‘ASSOB’)

ASSOB LAUNCHES CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM WITH KIVA
The Australian Small Scale Offerings Board operates a platform for Australian companies to raise start-up and expansion capital, but what happens to entrepreneurs in developing countries who have the drive to be successful but can’t find the money?

YOUNG AUDIO ENTREPRENEUR MAKING A NOISE
Jesse Costelloe started his first business while helping his parents in their fruit shop in Mango Hill, north of Brisbane. Having developed a range of high-quality speakers, the twenty-one year old director of innovative audio company, Evok, is now designing his own range of audio-embedded furniture.

(NSW) 2 April 2008, “The Future of Food" Urban Ecological Systems Ltd Public Information Evening
The NSW Department of State and Regional Development, the Australian Small Scale Offerings Board (ASSOB) and Urban Ecological Systems Ltd. (UES) are pleased to announce a public information evening on the future of food supply to cities and the role Australian business will play in this developing industry.
The evening will conclude with the official launch of Urban Ecological Systems

PLAYGROUND CONCEPTS - A NEW CONCEPT IN SOPHISTICATED ENTERTAINMENT.
Playground Concepts is set to become one of the largest boutique bar and nightclub companies in Australia. The company is an established operator of boutique bars with turnover in excess of $1M per quarter and approximately $10M already invested.

ROUND 1 FULL AND OVERSUBSCRIBED FOR 3D FUNTIMES!
Over the last 15 months some significant milestones have been achieved. The company has obtained a $370,000 grant from the Federal Government for research and development and have another grant valued at $250,000 being assessed at present. The tooling that has been completed and paid for to date will enable 3DF to produce 960,000 units per year at a base cost of $15.00 each. These are expected to be sold to wholesalers for around $50 and retail for around $99.00. The retail price per unit in Europe is expected to be around €99.00 each.

WA INNOVATION CENTRE EVENT & MEDIA COVERAGE
ASSOB Managing Director, Brookes McTavish, travelled to Western Australia in February to share her knowledge on equity capital with Perth entrepreneurs.

STEPPING UP (ADVANCED) ‘EQUITY CAPITAL RAISING FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM ENTERPRISES’
Applications are being called from companies based in greater-Sydney interested in raising equity capital via a listing on the Australian Small Scale Offerings Board. The program is being supported by the NSW Department of State and Regional Development (DRSD) with a 50% grant subsidy of $7,500 per company.

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – QUEENSLAND PITCH ‘08
Expressions of Interest are called from entrepreneurs, small and medium sized business owners for Queensland Pitch’08.

EXPANSION TO A.C.T WITH INNOVATION DYNAMICS
ASSOB welcomes the addition of newly accredited Member, Innovation Dynamics Pty Ltd, which sees the expansion of services available to A.C.T and regional companies through the ASSOB pathway.

ETHICAL INVESTOR MAGAZINE FEATURES THE BIOFUEL PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
In December 2007 Ethical Investor Magazine featured a story on ASSOB listed company, the Biofuel Partnership Limited.

AUSTRALIAN SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2007
On November 30 2007, ASSOB was a sponsor of the 7th Australian Sustainability Awards held by Ethical Investor Magazine.

LIVE TECHNOLOGIES LTD FEATURED IN WA BUSINESS NEWS
ASSOB listed company Live Technologies Ltd was featured in the WA Business News on 13 December 2007 in an article detailing its successful capital raising which commenced in late 2007.

ANG GROUP SELLS OUT ROUNDS 1 & 2
Due to an overwhelming response, ANG Group Limited has sold out its rounds 1 & 2.

NEWLY LISTED ASSOB COMPANY WINS EXCELLENCE AWARD
ASSOB listed New Business Media Limited, are happy to announce they have won a Gold Coast Business Excellence Award for IT.

FOUNDER OF A2 MILK LISTS NEW COMPANY ON ASSOB BOARD
Mr. Lindsay Stewart, the founder of A2 Milk, lists new company on ASSOB.

NSWPITCHFEST '07 ANNOUNCES WINNERS!!
Five of NSW's most promising small businesses pitched their ideas to a panel of industry experts and potential investors at NSWPitchfest '07

ACS No. 1 LIMITED RELEASES PROSPECTUS.
The ACS Group (Australian Capital Securities) was set up to assist people in obtaining residential loans, providing both loan processing expertise and support to the wider broker market. ACS No. 1 has recently completed two rounds of capital raising and is now seeking interest from the market for a third time, where it anticipates raising gross proceeds of $2.4 million.

NSWPITCHFEST '07 ANNOUNCES THIRTEEN FINALISTS!!
Thirteen of NSW's most promising small businesses are preparing to 'pitch' their ideas to a panel of industry experts and potential investors next weekend at NSWPitchfest '07.

MHITS FINALIST IN MOBILE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING AWARDS 2007
ASSOB listed mHITs (pronounced Em-HITS) has been nominated as a finalist in the "m-commerce" category of the Australian Mobile Marketing & Advertising Awards 2007.

AUSTRALIAN SMALL SCALE OFFERINGS BOARD APPOINTS MANAGING DIRECTOR
Sydney, 13 August 2007…The Australian Small Scale Offerings Board (ASSOB) today announced the appointment of Brookes McTavish to the position of managing director.

NSWPITCHFEST '07 DEADLINE EXTENDED!
The deadline for NSWPitchfest '07 applications has been extended for 1 more week. Get your entries in!

NSW PITCHFEST '07 - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications are now called for NSW Pitchfest 07, an event designed to connect innovative business ventures with development capital.

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