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Quadrant Private Equity

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Private equity firm

Sydney-based mid-market private equity firm established in 1996 and investing in companies in Australia and New Zealand. Former investments include VIP Pet Foods, Burson Auto Parts and Red Rooster. Formed the RiteBite Group in 2019 after acquiring Darrell Lea and another 8 snack brands.

Quadrant Private Equity Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email      

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Quadrant Private Equity Pty Ltd
Social Underpaying workers
Quadrant owned Rockpool Dining Group, a giant in the hospitality and dining scene, has been accused of "one of the most egregious cases of wage theft Australia has seen yet" by a law firm alleging the company has underpaid its workers at least $10 million.
Source: news article (2019)
Business Ethics Previous investment in gambling
Quadrant bought a large stake in Independent Pub Group in 2007, which owned several hotels, including gaming venues. Quadrant has since sold its stake in the hotel group.
Source: company website (2019)

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Company Details

Type Private company
Subsidiaries Amart Furniture Pty Ltd 

Furniture retail

Founded in Queensland in 1970, and today operates over 50 furniture stores around Australia.


Rite Bite Group Pty Ltd 

Snack foods

Established in 2019 when Australian private equity firm Quadrant, who bought Darrell Lea Chocolates in 2018, acquired another eight snack brands.


  - Darrell Lea Confectionery Co Pty Ltd (85% owned) 

Confectionery manufacturer

Established in 1927 and privately owned by the Lea family until getting into financial trouble in 2012 and being acquired by the Quinn family. In 2018 Quadrant Private Equity bought a majority stake for $200m. The Quinn family also sold a majority stake in its VIP Petfoods business in 2015 to Quadrant. Darrell Lea acquired the Life Savers brand from Nestle in 2018, acquiring the rights to the lolly in Australia and New Zealand.


  - Think Products Pty Ltd 

Snack foods

Became part of newly formed RiteBite Group in 2019.


  - Bailey Boys Pty Ltd 

Food & beverages

Offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Hong Kong. Became part of newly formed RiteBite Group in 2019.

Contact Details

Address Level 30, 126 Phillip St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Phone 02 9221 3044
Fax 02 9221 8447
Email quadrant@quadrantpe.com.au
Website www.quadrantpe.com.au

Products / Brands

RiteBite Group
Bar Counter Health Bars
CrispyFruits Canned Fruit
Planet Food Health Bars
Planet Food Health Foods
Planet Food Sports Nutrition
Power Super Foods certified organic certified organic  Health Foods
Smooze Ice Blocks
Systemax Sports Nutrition
Thinkfood Munch Health Foods
Well Naturally Health Bars
Well Naturally Chocolate

Darrell Lea (85% owned)
Darrell Lea Chocolate
Darrell Lea Sweets & Lollies
Heritage Fine Chocolates Chocolate
Life Savers Sweets & Lollies
Ricci Sweets & Lollies


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