In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Justin Ryan, Co founder of Glow Capital Partners, a growth equity firm investing in high growth brands and businesses in Australia and New Zealand.  Having led 22 private equity investments and a big fan of partnering with innovative entrepreneurs and founders, Justin started the Glow Capital business in 2021 alongside Kate Morris of Adore Beauty.  Earlier this year they secured their first major client, Cargo Crew.  Justin and I chat about the benefits of having an experienced grass roots founder like Kate Morris at the head of the company, he delves into the detail of attractive unit economics and shares the red flags he looks out for when investing in businesses.

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Questions answered:

• What are your criteria when looking at businesses to invest in? 
• Which Australian brands do you look up to at the moment? 
• How did you get into the private equity game? 

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About your host: Nathan Bush from Add to Cart 

Nathan Bush is a director, strategist and advisor. He has led eCommerce for businesses with revenue $100m+ and has been recognised as one of Australia’s Top 50 People in eCommerce four years in a row. You can contact Nathan on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email.

About your co-host: Justin Ryan from Glow Capital Partners

Justin Ryan is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Glow Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in high growth and future focused companies.

Justin has an extensive private equity investment track record since starting in the industry in 1997 at Catalyst Investment Managers, including the last decade at Quadrant Private Equity as a Managing Partner. Justin was Chair of the Australian Venture Capital Association (now Australian Investment Council) in 2003.

Since 1997, Justin has led 22 private equity investments, 17 are fully exited and 2 partially exited. Seven have received deal of year from the Australian Investment Council. Justin also has extensive operational experience, gained while CEO and Managing Director of Alesco Corporation, an ASX 200 listed company with a portfolio of over 100 industrial brands which was a

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