OUR FIRM

The Legats Group is a Melbourne based family company who invest in early stage companies that can clearly demonstrate a strong competitive advantage through innovative technologies and IP. We look for passionate and entrepreneurial founders with commercial and scalable business models.

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AREAS OF INTEREST

To date, we have focused investments in:

TECHNOLOGY

We believe in technology and how it shapes today and beyond. Our dedicated team of IT professionals specialise in identifying innovative startups that have the power to change the way people think and work. Having built technology businesses ourselves, we know what is required to achieve success and stand out from the crowd.

IOT

The Legats Group delights in working with emerging IoT companies that are developing products utilising hardware, software, and wireless components. Our strong expertise in this area ensures we can identify those most likely to reach a successful outcome.

SPORT

For the Legats Group sport isn't played for fun, we look at ways to revolutionise the industry and the way it can be played. With our team of leading sports scientists, professionals and sporting legends, we understand how best to create and commercialise industry leading products as well as ways to analyse and view it.

AUTOMOTIVE

We are excited by the automotive space because we see it as rapidly evolving. With the latest trends from digital license plates to self driving cars, the industry is set for rapid changes and our investments remain at the forefront of this technology.

SECURITY

We are excited by the booming global security industry , with new technologies in both cyber and digital security applications. We also maintain an interest in the physical security space, with innovations in product, people and procedures becoming more relevant and required.

HEALTH & pharmaceutical

We are passionate about life changing health, fitness and nutrition products. Integrating into global healthcare systems are critical to achieve mass scale and user adoption. With leading nutritional, health and scientific experts, our team have the ability to help you create and commercialise an industry leading health product.

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The Legats Group focuses on global opportunities with strong connections and
experience dealing in: USA, Europe, India, China, Australia, Africa and South Korea.

We assist businesses who are primarily looking to expand into India, Australasia, South America and Africa given our strong networks and proven ability to launch foreign businesses in these regions.

OUR PEOPLEEXECUTIVE TEAM

Simon Szewach

Managing Partner

Founder of The Legats Group
Strong finance & investment background
Serial founder & entrepreneur with multiple exits
Board member & advisor to several companies

Nathan Givoni

Health and Biotech

Founder of Lifestyle Breakthrough
Adjunct lecturer and published author
Co-Founder of HypoGel and Nutrition DNA
Consultant Dietitian

Jason Edwards

Data and Analytics

Director of Public data companies
Founder of C-Box
30+ years in data & analytics
Startup specialist

INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS

Adam Connor

Technology/IOT

Founder of Roadhouse Digital
Over 25 years in digital world experience
Worked with A-List clients
Expert in bridging business technology gaps

Professor David Morton

Pharmaceuticals

Australian Innovation of the Year recipient
Recipient of over $400m worth of pharma licensing agreements
Over 100 peer-reviewed publications
Over 1000 publication citations

Karina Leblanc

Sport

5x FIFA World Cups

Current UN Ambassador

UNICEF Ambassador

Head of Women's Football - CONCACAF (41 countries)
2x Olympian (Bronze Medallist)
Inducted FIFA Legend

Rory Steyn

Security

Head of Nelson Mandela's security team
Co-founder of NSA Global security firm
Co-Founder of The Security Register
Proven expertise in security innovation

Nandor Rakosi

Branding and Marketing

Founder of Polymorph Studios
Over two decades experience in B2B
Proven track record
Branding and design expert

Rosalyn Gladwin

Legal

Founder and Principal of Gladwin Legal
Startup and Retail Legal Specialist
Winner - NORA Legal Services Provider of the year
2019 Australasian Law Firm Leader of the year

THE FIRM