Tender: Establish ACI Fund(s) to Invest in Australian Defence and Dual‑Use SMEs – Up to $500M Government Co‑Investment

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The Australian Government, through Defence and supported by other relevant agencies, is seeking private capital partners to inform and potentially co-invest in Advanced Capabilities Investment (ACI) Fund(s). The Government may consider a co-investment of up to $500 million into one or more ACI Fund(s) to finance Australian small to medium sized businesses developing kinetic and kinetic-enhancing advanced defence capabilities, including dual-use technologies, with the aim of growing and scaling those businesses and supporting potential export opportunities. Defence is requesting Expressions of Interest to identify Private Capital Partner(s) to establish and manage the ACI Fund(s); the REOI includes conditions and four schedules (glossary/interpretation, ACI parameters, deed of undertaking, and respondent submission form) and asks respondents to carefully read requirements and exercise independent skill and judgement when preparing submissions.