MacroQ2 · 2026
The Pacific Rebalance
Why we are rotating discretionary mandates away from US tech beta and toward Asia-Pacific industrials and infrastructure.
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ALTAIR
HEADLANDS
A private investment house dedicated to the preservation and growth of generational wealth across the Pacific seaboard.
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Private Investment HouseALTAIRHeadlands
Preservation and growth of generational wealth across the Pacific seaboard.
$1.4B
AUM82
Exits2008
Est.Est. 2008Gold CoastSydneySingaporeAFSL 892 104Private CapitalFamily OfficesInstitutional MandatesEst. 2008Gold CoastSydneySingaporeAFSL 892 104Private CapitalFamily OfficesInstitutional MandatesEst. 2008Gold CoastSydneySingaporeAFSL 892 104Private CapitalFamily OfficesInstitutional Mandates
01 / Philosophy
Quiet confidence in a fluctuating market.
We don't chase volatility. Altair Headlands operates on the principle of structural permanence—aligning private capital with high-conviction assets that reflect the long-term character of the Gold Coast economy.
AUM
$1.4B+
Assets Under Management
DEALS
82
Strategic Exits
02 / Capabilities
Core Pillars
BESPOKE STRUCTURES TAILORED TO HIGH-NET-WORTH FAMILY OFFICES AND INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS.
01
Wealth Management
Multi-generational strategy focusing on tax-efficient growth, discretionary portfolio management, and estate continuity.
- Global Equities
- Fixed Income
- Alternative Assets
02
Private Equity
Direct investment into mid-market Australian enterprises with defensive moats and clear operational scaling potential.
- Growth Capital
- Management Buyouts
- Real Estate Tech
03
Strategic Advisory
Specialised counsel for corporate restructuring, M&A preparation, and board-level capital allocation strategies.
- M&A Advisory
- Succession Planning
- Capital Raising
03 / Insights
Market Perspectives
QUARTERLY THESES AND PRIVATE NOTES FROM THE ALTAIR INVESTMENT COMMITTEE.
Private EquityMay · 2026
Mid-Market Resilience
An inside view on three Australian founder-led businesses recently added to the Altair Growth Fund III.
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Real AssetsApr · 2026
Coastal Land Theses
Scarcity, planning constraints, and demographic flows that underpin our long-duration view on the Eastern seaboard.
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04 / Principals
The people behind the portfolio.
A deliberately small bench of operators, allocators and advisors — each with two decades of conviction across cycles, sectors and continents.
01 / 04
Eleanor Hawke
Managing Partner
Ex-Macquarie Capital. Leads private equity origination and family office mandates.
02 / 04
James Thorne
Chief Investment Officer
Twenty-two years across global macro, fixed income and discretionary multi-asset.
03 / 04
Amara Kalani
Head of Wealth
Builds multi-generational structures for ultra-high-net-worth families across APAC.
04 / 04
Rohan Mehta
Head of Advisory
M&A and capital markets specialist. Former Director, Goldman Sachs Sydney.
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