Verona Capital

Verona Capital is a distinguished private investment firm and family office, founded in Perth, Australia, in 1998 by Craig and Katrina Burton. The firm operates with a comprehensive, multi-asset class investment strategy, deploying capital across private equity, venture capital, and public markets, alongside sophisticated quantitative strategies.

At its core, Verona Capital is driven by a philosophy of 'Backing brilliant, from the beginning,' focusing on long-term partnerships with exceptional founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams. Their approach in private equity centres on patient, collaborative investment in small and medium-sized businesses globally, providing both time and capital to foster sustained growth. In the venture capital space, Verona Capital acts as a multi-stage technology investor, supporting both emerging and established managers in Australia and internationally. For public equities, the firm employs a disciplined strategy, seeking to identify companies with compounding growth rates, innovative business models, and a first-mover advantage.

Verona Capital’s diverse interests span key sectors including resources, technology, and industrial industries. Their venture capital portfolio notably includes investments in technology companies focused on business/productivity software and financial software. The firm’s headquarters are located in Cottesloe, Western Australia, with an additional office in Sydney, reflecting its national presence and global investment reach.

Leadership at Verona Capital is spearheaded by its founders, Craig Burton as Founder & Managing Partner and Katrina Burton as Founder. Craig Burton brings over 25 years of extensive experience in financing, developing, and managing resource projects and mining service businesses. He is recognised as an active investor in emerging ventures and was a co-founder of ASX200 companies Mirabela Nickel and Panoramic Resources. His involvement extends to other investment vehicles such as Skye Asset Management, Mader Group, and Upswell Ventures, as well as backing Asia Principal Capital, Factory Capital, RealVC, and Morpheus Ventures. The leadership team also includes Chris Breidahl as Partner, Mosh Wakil as Partner - Private Equity, Tash Domiro as Investment Manager, Darren Tootell as Chief Executive Officer, and Nigel Bliss as Chief Financial Officer. Russell Morris, Jason Davis, and Ryan Hart lead the firm's Public Equities efforts.

With assets under management reported at $475 million AUD, Verona Capital has established itself as a significant family office in the Australian investment landscape. The firm's commitment to supporting innovative businesses and strong management teams underscores its distinctive position in the market.