Our Team

Chris Hadley - BA(Hons), FSIA Managing Director hadley@quadrantpe.com.au Chris is one of the longest serving executives in the Australian Private Equity industry and was one of the founding council members of AVCAL. Chris has led and managed the raising of all 5 Quadrant funds, the first in 1996, and has been a member of the Investment Committee of all funds. Chris has led and managed a number of Quadrant investments and has been a director on many investee boards. Chris is a director of Quadrant investee companies Quick Service Restaurants, Summerset Retirement Villages and Media Monitors.	Chris Hadley George Penklis Marcus Darville Simon Pither Jason Cachia Andrew Gilman Alex Eady Olivia Gilmore
George Penklis - BEc, CA Director penklis@quadrantpe.com.au George is also a long serving executive in the Australian Private Equity industry having joined Chris at BLE Capital in 1992 and served on the AVCAL board for four years in the positions of Treasurer, Vice Chairman and Chairman (2001). George has led and managed Quadrant investments across all five funds, is a member of the Investment Committee of the most recent 2 Quadrant funds and has been a director on numerous investee boards. George is a director of current Quadrant investee companies Independent Pub Group and The Jewellery Group.
Marcus Darville - MA(Hons), MBA Director darville@quadrantpe.com.au Marcus joined Quadrant Private Equity in March 2006 from AMP where he was joint Head of Private Equity. Marcus has worked in the Private Equity industry for over 18 years. He commenced his career in Private Equity in the UK with NatWest Ventures before joining the AMP in 1994 where he developed AMP’s private equity activity, over a 12 year period. During this time Marcus worked on over 15 completed transactions. Marcus is a member of the Quadrant Investment Committee and is a Director of current Quadrant investee companies IVF Holdings, Ortho Group, Summerset Retirement Villages and Media Monitors.
Simon Pither - BA(Hons), MBA Investment Director pither@quadrantpe.com.au Simon joined Quadrant Private Equity in May 2008 from Melbourne-based mid-market private equity fund, Advent Private Capital. Simon spent over 3 years with Advent and prior to this worked for Credit Agricole Indosuez Private Equity in London, investing in mid-market private equity and mezzanine opportunities. Simon began his career with Barclays Capital in fixed income research and trading, latterly working in the European High Yield Group. Simon is a Director of current Quadrant Investee companies IVF Holdings and Independent Pub Group.
Jason Cachia - BCom, CA, FSIA Investment Director cachia@quadrantpe.com.au Jason Cachia joined Quadrant Private Equity in July 2008 having previously specialised in Investment Banking, focusing primarily on mergers and acquisitions for private equity clients. Before joining Quadrant, Jason spent 8 years with ABN AMRO and JP Morgan in Investment Banking, and prior to this, Jason worked for over 6 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Jason is a Director of current Quadrant Investee companies Quick Service Restaurants and Summerset Retirement Villages.
Andrew Gilman - BCom, CA Finance Director and Company Secretary gilman@quadrantpe.com.au Andrew has been in the Australian private equity industry for 18 years also joining Chris at BLE Capital in 1992. Andrew is responsible for all accounting, compliance, treasury, settlements and back office administration. He also undertakes initial assessment work and research mandates on investment proposals and contributes to working papers to the Investment Committee. Andrew worked with both Westpac Private Equity Pty Limited (1996-2005) and BLE Capital (1990-1995) in the role of Financial Controller and Company Secretary and prior to this had 11 years experience with chartered accountants Grant Thornton.
Alex Eady - BCom, CA Investment Analyst eady@quadrantpe.com.au Alex joined Quadrant Private Equity in March 2008 having spent 3 years working in mergers & acquisitions with boutique advisory firm Oaktower Partnership and the Ernst & Young Mergers & Acquisitions division. During this time Alex was involved in a number of transactions advising private equity and mid-market corporate clients across a range of industries and prior to this spent 3 years in the Ernst & Young Audit division.
Olivia Gilmore Executive Assistant gilmore@quadrantpe.com.au Olivia joined Quadrant Private Equity in May 2008. Olivia previously worked as a PR Executive within the retail and fashion industries in both the UK and Australia.