Holdfast Capital, an Asian-based asset management subsidiary, acquired by Apollo Global Management in February 2010.
Lost Buoy Wines, an award-winning McLaren Vale based wine company, acquired by Savitas in November 2018.
Maylands Farm (a 3,300-acre farming operation at Parawa, 80km south of Adelaide), acquired by BPC Maylands in June 2020.
Grant Kelley
Chairman of Holdfast Assets
Grant Kelley is the Chairman of Holdfast Assets, with over 25 years of global experience in real estate investment, corporate strategy, funds management and private equity.
Nic Barbato
CEO of Adelaide Basketball
Having worked in various management roles across Football and Motorsport, Nic is a seasoned sports administrator. Nic brings a wealth of knowledge, skills and insight to his position as CEO of Adelaide 36ers. With experience in business administration and commercial, in addition to his proficiency across a wide range of sporting codes, Nic is dedicated to seeing basketball in Adelaide grow.
Asa Cowell
CEO of Holdfast Assets
With over 20 years of senior management experience, Asa brings invaluable knowledge to Holdfast Group. In his role as CEO, his diverse skill set allows him to manage the varied divisions with strategic and business development expertise. Having previously owned a financial and strategic solution business that provided assistance to entrepreneurs and commodity trading entities, he is well-versed in ensuring capital growth and business sustainability.
Mark Clisby
Director of Holdfast Assets
As Group Companies Secretary and Director of the Holdfast Group, Mark has spent 30 years practising as a Barrister and Solicitor specialising in the commercial field, bringing experience, insight and corporate understanding to Holdfast Group. He is also a published author, currently working on his second book, and a qualified captain in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps.
