AFM Fund Profile — Bombora Special Investments Growth Fund
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Fund & Manager Details
Key Facts
| Fund Type: | Single | Discretionary/Quantitative: | Discretionary |
| Strategy: | Equity Long | FUM (millions): | AU$500.2m |
| Style: | Growth | Fund Inception Date: | Since 01 June 2018 |
| Geographic Mandate: | Australia/NZ | Latest Return Date: | April 2026 |
| Fund Domicile: | Australia | Investor Type: | Wholesale |
| Status: | Open | Reporting Status: | Pending |
Manager Details and Fund Description
| Manager: | Bombora Investment Management | Total FUM for all funds: | AU$500.2m |
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Manager Overview:
The Bombora Special Investments Growth Fund (Fund) provides investors with an actively managed portfolio of Pre-IPO and Listed Equities in high growth companies.
Bombora's team of Operational Partners and Industry Specialists consists of professional executives, each with over 20 years experience in investments across multiple industries and geographic markets. The team's experience spans funds management, direct investment, private equity, mergers & acquisitions and equity capital markets and are proven Executives, Directors and Advisors to both private & public companies. The Fund's investment team comprises Mike Hill (CEO), Gregg Taylor (CIO), Josh May, David Willington, Bryan Zekulich and Advait Joshi. The investment team is complimented by an Investment Committee and operational partners / industry specialists. Background of Bombora team spans funds management, direct investment, private equity, M&A advisory, transaction support and equity capital markets experience. The Bombora team have proven operational, Director and Advisory experience in private and public companies. |
Fund/Strategy Overview:
The Fund identifies opportunities where it sees significant value can be achieved in a medium-term horizon. Opportunities are sourced from the Investment Team's relationships and knowledge of the investment markets.
The Fund's key focus is to source, investigate, value, structure and execute high growth business opportunities in targeted industries to provide investors with actively managed exposure to Pre-IPO Investments, Listed Equity Investments and Special Situation Investments. The objective of the Fund is to deliver strong positive risk adjusted returns for investors over the medium to long term. The Fund will invest in Pre-IPO Securities and predominantly Australian / New Zealand Listed Securities in the following industry sectors: technology, telecommunications, media, leisure, infrastructure, renewables, healthcare, retail, professional services and financial services. |
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Investment Details
Investment Terms
| Minimum Investment: | Minimum Additional Investment: | Minimum Term: | Investment Frequency: |
| AU$50,000 | AU$50,000 | Monthly | |
| Regular Savings Option: | Regular Savings Min. Amount: |
Regular Savings Max. Amount: |
Regular Savings Freq.: |
| No | N/A | ||
| Redemption Notice: | Redemption Frequency: | Notes: | |
| 1 Months | Quarterly |
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| Distributions: | Distribution Frequency: | Last Distribution Date: | Last Distribution Amount: |
| Yes | Annually | 18 June 2018 | AU$ |
Structure
| Offshore/Onshore: | Fund Structure: | Share Classes: |
Trustee/Responsible Entity: |
| Onshore | Unit Trust | AU$ | Bombora Investment Management Pty Ltd |
| Administrator: | Prime Broker: | Custodian: | Legal: |
| Mainstream Fund Services | Mainstream Fund Services | Talbot Sayer |
Fund Fees
| Management Fee: |
Performance Fee: |
High Water Mark: |
Hurdle: |
| 1.5% | 20% | Yes | 7% before fees |
| Buy Spread: | Sell spread: | Early Redemption Fee: | Fees Notes: |
| 0.300% | 0.300% | No |
Performance & Risk
Returns
| Latest Return Date: | Latest Result: | Fund Inception Date: | Annualised Return: |
| April 2026 | -2.01% | 01 June 2018 | 7.15% |
| Latest 3 Months: | Latest 6 Months: | Latest 12 Months: | Latest 2 Years p.a.: |
| -4.23% | -0.08% | 5.16% | 3.60% |
| Latest 3 Years p.a.: |
Latest 4 Years p.a.: |
Latest 5 Years p.a.: |
Latest 7 Years p.a.: |
| -2.49% | -4.72% | -3.59% | 5.62% |
Performance Statistics
| % Positive Months (S.I.): |
Average Return: | Average +ve Return: | Average -ve Return: |
| 56.84% | 0.66% | 3.20% | -2.68% |
| Best Month: | Worst Month: | Up Capture Ratio (S.I.): |
Down Capture Ratio (S.I.): |
| 14.40% | -13.07% | 39.91% | 64.91% |
| Largest Drawdown (S.I.): |
Longest Drawdown (S.I.): |
Current Drawdown (%): |
Current Drawdown (Months): |
| -34.36% | 52 months | -26.87% | 52 months |
Risk
| Annualised Standard Deviation (S.I.): |
Downside Deviation (S.I.): |
Sortino Ratio (S.I.): |
- |
| 14.25% | 9.08% | 0.53 | - |
| Sharpe Ratio (12 months): |
Sharpe Ratio (3 years): |
Sharpe Ratio (5 years): |
Sharpe Ratio (S.I.): |
| 0.20 | -0.68 | -0.57 | 0.40 |
| Please note, Sharpe and Sortino ratios are calculated using the Australian Risk Free Rate | |||
Ranking, Research & Availability
Fund Quintile in its Peer Group (Alternatives) as at April 2026
AFM's Quintile Rankings show performance and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) of Bombora Special Investments Growth Fund compared to a peer group of funds with a similar strategy and geographic mandate. Each green square places a fund in one quintile (or 20%) of its peer group - five indicating that the fund is in the top (best) quintile for the corresponding KPI.
As a reference point the equivalent "quintile" performance of the peer group's underlying market index is also indicated by the red dot.
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Bombora Special Investments Growth Fund
RBA Cash Rate + 3%
External Research and Ratings: As reported by each Fund Manager.
| Morningstar Star Rating: | 1 star, March 2026 |
| SQM: | Superior: 4 stars, November 2023 |
Availability:As reported by each Fund Manager.
Available on Investment Platforms:
Macquarie Wrap, Netwealth
News & Insights
Fund Performance
Historical Performance (all figures shown here are net of fees unless otherwise stated)
| Year | Jan % | Feb % | Mar % | Apr % | May % | Jun % | Jul % | Aug % | Sep % | Oct % | Nov % | Dec % | YTD % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.74 | 2.68 | -4.82 | -2.01 | N/R | N/R | N/R | N/R | N/R | N/R | N/R | N/R | -4.94 |
| 2025 | 0.60 | 1.50 | 0.44 | -1.04 | 1.00 | -0.99 | 3.80 | -0.10 | 1.90 | -0.40 | 0.59 | 4.50 | 12.28 |
| 2024 | -0.60 | 3.17 | 1.75 | -10.18 | -0.14 | -1.40 | -1.20 | 1.05 | -0.20 | -1.80 | 1.79 | 2.55 | -5.75 |
| 2023 | 0.10 | -2.10 | -2.63 | 1.20 | -2.80 | -3.60 | -0.70 | -1.60 | 0.21 | -1.50 | -0.14 | 2.13 | -11.00 |
| 2022 | -5.68 | -3.60 | 0.20 | -2.60 | -4.38 | -9.71 | 4.33 | -1.80 | -3.32 | 1.76 | 3.20 | 2.50 | -18.32 |
| 2021 | 0.89 | 1.52 | -2.55 | 3.24 | 2.28 | -2.86 | 1.80 | 4.98 | 4.83 | 0.61 | -1.76 | 3.55 | 17.39 |
| 2020 | -1.51 | -6.44 | -13.07 | 14.40 | 6.00 | 4.81 | 4.90 | 5.10 | 2.73 | 0.70 | 5.50 | 6.20 | 30.10 |
| 2019 | -0.81 | 5.61 | 9.78 | 1.30 | 11.14 | 9.89 | 3.35 | -0.75 | 4.56 | 1.49 | 1.10 | -2.33 | 52.91 |
| 2018 | N/R | N/R | N/R | N/R | N/R | -0.17 | 0.07 | 0.23 | 7.33 | 0.07 | -3.53 | -2.49 | 1.17 |
Historical Financial Year Performance (all figures shown here are are percentage per month net of fees unless otherwise stated)
| Year | Jul % | Aug % | Sep % | Oct % | Nov % | Dec % | Jan % | Feb % | Mar % | Apr % | May % | Jun % | FYTD % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | 3.80 | -0.10 | 1.90 | -0.40 | 0.59 | 4.50 | -0.74 | 2.68 | -4.82 | -2.01 | N/A | N/A | 5.16 |
| 2024/2025 | -1.20 | 1.05 | -0.20 | -1.80 | 1.79 | 2.55 | 0.60 | 1.50 | 0.44 | -1.04 | 1.00 | -0.99 | 3.66 |
| 2023/2024 | -0.70 | -1.60 | 0.21 | -1.50 | -0.14 | 2.13 | -0.60 | 3.17 | 1.75 | -10.18 | -0.14 | -1.40 | -9.23 |
| 2022/2023 | 4.33 | -1.80 | -3.32 | 1.76 | 3.20 | 2.50 | 0.10 | -2.10 | -2.63 | 1.20 | -2.80 | -3.60 | -3.53 |
| 2021/2022 | 1.80 | 4.98 | 4.83 | 0.61 | -1.76 | 3.55 | -5.68 | -3.60 | 0.20 | -2.60 | -4.38 | -9.71 | -12.16 |
| 2020/2021 | 4.90 | 5.10 | 2.73 | 0.70 | 5.50 | 6.20 | 0.89 | 1.52 | -2.55 | 3.24 | 2.28 | -2.86 | 30.83 |
| 2019/2020 | 3.35 | -0.75 | 4.56 | 1.49 | 1.10 | -2.33 | -1.51 | -6.44 | -13.07 | 14.40 | 6.00 | 4.81 | 9.42 |
| 2018/2019 | 0.07 | 0.23 | 7.33 | 0.07 | -3.53 | -2.49 | -0.81 | 5.61 | 9.78 | 1.30 | 11.14 | 9.89 | 44.19 |
| 2017/2018 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -0.17 | -0.17 |