This webinar session was designed specifically for business owners and executives who are thinking seriously about growth, investment and what comes next for their organisation.

Research from the Australian Business Growth Fund finds that 79 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises say lack of access to equity funding is holding their business back. These businesses account for 42 per cent of national employment and 47 per cent of research and development investment. The estimated equity funding gap for Australian SMEs is $38 billion.

The panel brought together senior leaders from four institutions with more than $16 billion in capital between them. The session covered three themes:

• Accessing capital to fund growth, expand capacity or enter new markets
• Funding the development and commercialisation of new products and technologies
• Preparing for investment in lower-emission operations and products

Presenters:

David Gall, Chief Executive Officer, National Reconstruction Fund

Anthony Healy, CEO and Managing Director, Australian Business Growth Fund

Tanya Wong, Senior Manager, Impact Investment Team, SEFA (Social Enterprise Finance

Angus Stuart, Managing Director Adamantem Capital, Australian Investment Council

Innes Willox, Chief Executive, Australian Industry Group

Host:

David Martin, Director - Emerging Industries & Innovation, Australian Industry Group

A blog post discussing the key messages emerging from this webinar, written by David Martin, is available to read here.