Australian Microcap Investment Conference in Melbourne tomorrow

THE8^th Annual Australian Microcap Investment Conference is  being held in Melbourne over two days on Tuesday 17 October and Wednesday 18 October 2017 at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins in the ‘Arthur Streeton Auditorium’.

The conference is Australia’s largest and most comprehensive emerging company investment event, showcasing the services, products, strategies and people driving today’s growth companies.

The event will provide investors with an opportunity to hear firsthand from the CEOs of 25 of Australia’s leading and dynamic microcap companies, from a varied range of sectors, as they showcase their companies, strategies and people.

Microcap companies provide access to many niche industry sectors, as well as emerging technologies and business areas that are sometimes overlooked by larger companies.  

Microcap success stories that have previously presented at the conference include Vocus Communications (market cap of $1.4 billion), Blue Sky Alternative Investments (current market cap of $755m), Infigen Energy ($725m), Clean TeQ ($601m) and Integrated Research ($590m).

At last year’s conference 25 listed companies presented. Five of the companies that presented at last year’s conference achieved returns of over 30 percent in the year to 30 September 2017. These companies include Australian Ethical Investment (38%), Race Oncology (44%), Melbourne IT (45%), HUB24 (54%), and Gage Roads Brewing (86%).

Leaf Resources and Quickstep return for the fifth year, Advanced Braking Technology for the fourth year and Australian Ethical Investment, HUB24 and Greatcell Power for the third year.

The companies presenting at this year’s conference include financial services groups (Australian Ethical Investments, HUB24, the National Stock Exchange and Money3 Corporation) resources companies (Mustang Resources, Thunderlarra and White Rock Minerals), a security specialist (XTEK), technology solutions providers (Empired, ServeTech Global, stargroup and Vivid Technology), biotech’s (Actinogen and Cyclopharm) and a manufacturer of carbon fibre composites for the aerospace industry (Quickstep Holdings).

Bourse Communications and Vasco have partnered with The City of Melbourne, marketing communications group Motivo and corporate advisory firm D. H. Flinders to present the conference in conjunction with association partners the Association of Financial Advisers, Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association of Australia and the UNSW Business School.

The Australian Microcap Investment Conference aims to act as a conduit and facilitate the sometimes challenging communication process between a company and its stakeholders, which may include shareholders, stockbrokers, fund managers, analysts, institutions, private investors and the business media.

Commenting on Australia’s largest microcap event, Craig Dunstan, Managing Director of Vasco Investment Managers said:

“We are delighted to have secured 25 outstanding ASX listed companies to present as well as key note presentations from Michael Glennon of Glennon Small Companies Limited and Matt Joass  from Motley Fool.

“This year we have over 400 professional investors, stockbrokers and financial advisers registered to attend. The microcap sector is generating greater interest each year as investors realise the gains to be made by investing in smaller companies.”

The microcap universe comprises over 1800 companies with a market capitalisation of under $300 million presenting many opportunities for investors.

Australia’s leading group of emerging ASX listed companies to showcase at this year’s Conference are:

Capital Goods

• Quickstep Holdings Limited (QHL) Mark Burgess, Managing Director
• Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited (SXE) Graeme Dunn, Chief Executive Officer
• Vivid Technology Limited (VIV) Samuel Marks, Managing Director
• XTEK Limited (XTE) Philippe Odouard, Managing Director

Diversified Financials

• Australian Ethical Investment Limited (AEF) Phillip Vernon, Managing Director
• HUB24 Limited (HUB) Andrew Alcock, Managing Director
• Money3 Corporation Limited (MNY) Scott Baldwin, Managing Director
• National Stock Exchange Of Australia (NSX) Ann Bowering, Managing Director

Materials

• Leaf Resources Limited (LER) Ken Richards, Managing Director

(a)    Mustang Resources Limited (MUS) Christiaan Jordaan, Managing Director

(b)    Thundelarra Limited (THX) Tony Lofthouse, Chief Executive Officer

(c)    White Rock Minerals Limited (WRM) Matt Gill, Managing Director

(d)    NOVONIX Limited (NVX) Philip St Baker, Managing Director

(e)    Altech Chemicals Limited (ATC) Iggy Tan, Managing Director

Utilities

• Genex Power Limited (GNX) Simon Kidston, Executive Director

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

• Greatcell Solar Limited (GSL)  Richard Caldwell, Managing Director

Commercial & Professional Services

• Croplogic Limited (CLI) James Cooper-Jones, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
• Phoslock Water Solutions Limited (PHK) Robert Schuitema, Managing Director

Automobiles & Components

• Advanced Braking Technology Limited (ABV) Peter Hildebrandt, Chief Executive Officer

Health Care Equipment & Services

(f)     Cyclopharm Limited (CYC) James McBrayer, Managing Director

• LifeHealthcare Group Limited (LHC) Matt Muscio, Chief Executive Officer

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

• Actinogen Medical Limited (ACW) Dr Bill Ketelbey, Managing Director

Software & Services

• Empired Limited (EPD) Russell Baskerville, Managing Director
• ServTech Global Holdings Limited (SVT) Brett Quinn, Chief Executive Officer

Technology, Hardware & Equipment

• Stargroup Limited (STL) Todd Zani, Executive Chairman

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