Melbourne, Australia

Capital that
moves quickly.

Corporate and property debt solutions at scale.

Strategy, operations and advisory for businesses navigating growth, complexity or change.

Based in Melbourne, operating across Australia.

Operators first.
Capital markets practitioners.

Elevate Capital was founded by senior executives with full P&L accountability across manufacturing, FMCG, services and technology businesses. That operating experience is brought directly to every engagement, including advising boards, supporting founders and originating capital solutions.

Our background combines direct operating leadership across multi-site and cross-border businesses with active capital markets experience. We originate and structure significant debt and equity mandates on behalf of major global asset managers, alongside advisory work for founders and boards navigating growth, transformation or transaction events. We understand the pressures inside a business because we have carried them.

Where the situation calls for it, Elevate Capital steps directly into the business, with team members taking on interim CEO, COO or general management responsibilities on a project or transitional basis. We have carried these roles and understand what they demand.

25+
Years in executive leadership
$220m+
Capital mandates originated & structured
7+
Sectors across operating career
01

Debt & Capital Solutions

  • Corporate and property debt origination and structuring
  • Equity and structured capital raising
  • Mandates for institutional asset managers in the Australian market
  • Investor engagement across HNW, family office and institutional capital
02

Strategic Advisory

  • 3–5 year strategy development and execution planning
  • Operating model redesign and organisational alignment
  • Growth and turnaround environments
  • Independent strategic reviews for boards and major shareholders
03

Transaction Support

  • End-to-end transaction management
  • Due diligence preparation and term sheet negotiation
  • RTO, M&A and divestment processes
  • Shareholder and board communications
04

Operations & Execution

  • Supply chain establishment, management and optimisation
  • Multi-site and cross-border operations
  • Manufacturing management: domestic and contracted offshore
  • Complex programme and project management
  • Regulatory navigation across food, pharma and financial services environments
  • Sales, distribution and export market development
Capital Markets
Originated and structured a $50m debt raising for a specialised Australian fund manager, engaging institutional capital and positioning the platform for broader investment. Multiple further capital raise engagements across equity and structured solutions have been led and executed, successfully funding growth-stage businesses through HNW, family office and institutional investor networks.
Institutional Origination
Active origination of debt and equity opportunities at scale in the Australian market on behalf of major global asset managers, bridging domestic deal flow with institutional capital deployment mandates.
Transaction
Negotiated an agreement with an ASX-listed entity for an RTO in the media space, originating the opportunity and managing the process through to terms.
Export & Distribution
Negotiated and executed 2 major export distribution agreements for an aggregate value exceeding $35m, covering PRC and SEA markets from a domestic manufacturing base.
Operations
Expanded domestic production capacity by 3X and established contracted manufacturing capability in HK, Taiwan and the UK. Built and led a cross-border team in PRC, navigating complex regulatory environments to support export growth into China and SEA. Delivered national IT implementations for major organisations including PWC, KPMG, Amcor, Ford Motor Company and Orica.
People & Scale
Leadership of 130 staff across sales, support and administration functions spanning 5 offices including New Zealand and Singapore.

Let's talk.

For serious enquiries around capital, strategy or advisory mandates.

steve@elevatecap.com.au
Mobile 0417 356 090
LinkedIn steve lipshut
Location Melbourne, Victoria