Overview
IFM Investors Pty Ltd formed in 2004 through the merger of IFS Private Capital Group and
Development Australia Fund Management Limited (“DAF”), with IFM assuming full
management and the trusteeship roles for all DAF products. DAF was established in 1990 by
Australian superannuation funds to invest in growing Australian private and public companies and
infrastructure assets and appointed IFS Private Capital Group as manager in 1995.
As of the date of this Brochure, IFM is indirectly 100% owned by 17 Australian superannuation
funds (the “Shareholders”). IFM is directly owned by IFM Holdings Pty Ltd, which is a wholly-
owned subsidiary of Industry Super Holdings Pty Ltd. Industry Super Holdings Pty Ltd is owned
by the 17 Shareholders, regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. No single
Shareholder owns greater than 25% or more of the shares of Industry Super Holdings Pty Ltd.
Shareholders
Industry Super Holdings Pty Ltd
(Ultimate Holding Company)
IFM Holdings Pty Ltd
IFM Investors Pty Ltd
(Master Advisor)
100%
100%
100%
Advisory Services
IFM provides advisory services to various clients organized as privately offered pooled investment
vehicles (the “Funds”) and institutional clients that invest through separately managed accounts
(“Managed Accounts”) (collectively, “Advisory Clients”). The operating companies in which we
invest are generally referred to herein as “portfolio companies”. We have assets under
management across four asset classes, with investments in listed equities, private equity,
infrastructure and debt. We provide portfolio advisory services and manage client accounts and
funds on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis. Any limitation on our authority is
described in an Advisory Client’s confidential offering memorandum, limited partnership
agreement, investment management agreement and/or other governing documents (collectively,
the “Governing Documents”) of each Fund and/or Managed Account.
IFM has and may in the future enter into “side letters” or similar agreements with certain investors
granting the investor certain rights, benefits, or privileges that are then generally made available to
investors who have the same or a larger investment, subject to certain exceptions and limitations.
Such agreements can include, among other items, provisions addressing investor notifications, or
reporting, management fees and performance fees and specific legal or regulatory requirements
of
an investor.
Investors in the Funds (“Limited Partners”) have no authority to influence or change the Funds’
investment objectives or limitations nor do they have the authority to participate in the
management of the Funds. Limited Partners generally have no right to remove or replace IFM as
the Funds’ investment adviser. Limited Partners are advised to carefully read the Funds’
Governing Documents to understand the investment strategy and risks involved.
Certain Funds are organized into master-feeder structures. In such structures, the feeder funds
invest all or substantially all of their assets in the master fund, subject to certain structuring
considerations for legal, tax, or regulatory purposes.
For time to time, the Master Fund designates officers or employees of IFM to serve on the boards
of directors of portfolio companies of the Funds. Such officers or employees have the right to
receive compensation in connection with such services and roles.
Managed Accounts
IFM also provides advisory services to certain Managed Accounts. IFM generally has
discretionary authority to supervise and direct the investments for each Managed Account, subject
to each Managed Account’s investment management agreement. Managed Accounts impose
investment restrictions and guidelines within the investment management agreements.
Co-Investments
IFM is permitted, but not required, to offer investors an opportunity to co-invest with the Funds
depending on the capital requirements of the particular transaction. If such co-investments are
offered to investors of the Funds, such offers will be made consistent with IFM’s internal policies
and any applicable agreements (which may be amended from time to time).
Applicability of the Advisers Act
The principal place of business of IFM is outside of the United States. Thus, consistent with SEC
statements, the substantive provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the
“Adviser Act”), generally do not apply to clients of IFM that are not U.S. persons, including non-
US private funds.1
The information above about the investment advisory services provided by IFM is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the Governing Documents.
We had approximately US$142,357,107,950 in regulatory assets under management (“RAUM”) as
of June 30, 2023. Of the RAUM, US$86,155,184,032 was managed on a discretionary basis and
US$56,201,923,918 was managed on a non-discretionary basis.