Champ Ventures
Level 4, Customs House, 31 Alfred Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
Overview
CHAMP Ventures is a leading Australian mid-market private equity firm focused on growth capital, replacement capital and management buy-outs. As part of the CHAMP Group, their history traces back to 1987 and they are one of Australia’s first institutional private equity funds. In November 2009, the AMP Capital Investors private equity team joined CHAMP Ventures. CHAMP Ventures has successfully invested in most industries and across all investment cycles. Their senior team has more than 80 years of experience and they have made more than 57 investments over seven funds. They have consistently created more value for their investors and their business partners through different economic cycles. They are currently investing their seventh fund of A$475 million. Their investors consist of major international and Australian institutional investors including pension funds and sovereign funds.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 1
- Active investors
- 1
Sector focus
- Venture Capital
Investment portfolio
- Rhoback
Led · Equity · Jun 2026
Founded in 2016 and based in Charlottesville, Virginia, Rhoback is an activewear brand popular with golfers, outdoor enthusiasts, and college students. The company is known for moisture-wicking performance polos, active t-shirts, quarter-zips, and hoodies and has partnered with golf creators and college athletes via NIL deals. Rhoback serves more than 2 million customers, has shipped over 3.5 million orders, employs more than 100 people, and surpassed $150 million in revenue in 2025. The brand is on pace to exceed $200 million in revenue in 2026, according to reports. Rhoback opened its first brick-and-mortar store in Charlottesville in November and is expanding beyond DTC into retail, wholesale, and collegiate licensing. Recent collaborations include a limited-edition collection with the Jack Nicklaus estate and ongoing partnerships with digital golf personalities and nearly 60 NCAA universities and colleges.
Team
Scott Dahnke
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