Bamford Capital is an investment management firm specialising in alternative assets, namely Private Equity, Real Assets & Impact Investing. We take pride in creating meaningful value & positive impact for all stakeholders.As an active manager, we work closely with a carefully selected group of companies and firms always looking to achieve sustainable outcomes with significant financial returns as well as positive social and environmental impact with our medium to long-term strategic investments.Our private equity investments range from venture and growth capital to buyouts targeting small to mid-cap companies to ASX 200 listed companies in Australia, as well as international businesses & firms within our ecosystems in the US, UK, the EU and Asia.

CHAMP project team leader in connection with the $850m public to private of an ASX listed offshore service provider. The company, headquartered in Singapore and operating a fleet of 140 vessels in Southeast Asia, Australia and the Middle East, is one of the leading providers of offshore support vessels to the global oil and gas industry.

CHAMP project team leader in connection with the US$1 billion carve out acquisition of 37 jack up drill rigs and a swamp barge from Transocean International. The company, headquartered in Dubai, is one of the leading operators of jackup drill rigs in the world, with global operations in West Africa, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia. The transaction, involving the stand up of a new operating company, was financed with the issuance of US$500m of high yield bonds, and subsequently recapitalized with a $350m issuance of hold co notes.

Mr Childres was a Managing Director of CHAMP Private Equity and the head of CHAMP’s office in Singapore with responsibility for the Group’s investment program in Southeast Asia. Responsible for all phases of the investment process, from deal origination and assessment, to investment execution and structuring, portfolio company monitoring and performance management, and exit planning and implementation.

Managing Director at CHAMP Private Equity for all phases of the investment process, from deal origination and assessment, to investment execution and structuring, portfolio company monitoring and performance management, and exit planning and implementation.

Project team leader on buyout of Australia's leading downstream oil and gas logistics provider and fuel handing equipment manufacturer. Completed 7 bolt on acquisitions during the investment period, doubling the earning of the business, and expanding into North America and Southeast Asia.

Project team leader on the buy-out and subsequent IPO of one of Australia's leading manufacturer and supplier of products to the mining, rail and mineral processing industries.

Focus on representing foreign investors in direct investment and project finance transactions in Southeast Asia.