Scarcity Partners

Exposure to a highly attractive industry with multiple tailwinds

Participation in unique portfolio of businesses with significant potential which are privately held and typically inaccessible

A deeply experienced team with an exceptional record of success building investment management businesses across multiple transactions, asset classes, and managers

Scarcity Partners’ co-founders are investment management industry experts. Adrian Whittingham, Alex Ihlenfeldt and Tim Samway spent a significant part of their careers at the successful Australian multi-affiliate Pinnacle Investment Management (PNI). Tony Hammond was part of the growth of Paradice and Pinnacle. Matthew Webb was a key player during Magellan’s rise and rise while Justin McLaughlin brings a wealth of experience in investing, most recently at Clearview. 

The founders launched Scarcity Partners with a view to bringing the GP Staking business model to Australia and Asia-Pacific.

We spent a lot of time trying to come up with relevant name. Our working title from day one was Scarcity Partners. Scarcity is a noun and refers to the shortage or lack of something, such that supply is insufficient to meet demand. In context:

Founders/owners experience a shortage of long-term capital from a supportive, non-invasive partner with deep sector experience to assist businesses in reaching their full potential.
Investors experience a shortage of opportunity to invest directly alongside investment management entrepreneurs.