James Spenceley
Co-Founder @ MHOR Asset Management
Sydney, Australia
James Spenceley is a Series A investor at MHOR Asset Management in Sydney focused on Apps and FinTech. James has won the Australian Entrepreneur of the Year Award twice (young and listed categories) he is an experienced entrepreneur, company director and CEO with a track record of organic and acquisition related value creation.James’ story is one of the most interesting and successful business growth stories of the last decade. He founded VocusCommunications (ASX:VOC) in 2007, and lead its growth from start-up to an ASX listed company at with a debut market cap of $25m to Vocus now being a member of the ASX100 with revenues of >$1.8Bn and market capitalisation of in excess of $5Bn.During his time as Vocus CEO, James made more than a dozen acquisitions for a total consideration of more than $1Bn. Those acquisitions delivered significant returns for Investors in Vocus.James brings knowledge, experience, contacts and real business building insights to the investment team at MHOR. He understands growing a business, investor relations and most importantly has sat in the seat of the CEO/MD so knows much of what is driving them.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 67%
Last updated:
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Industries James Spenceley invests in
Stages James Spenceley invests in
Countries James Spenceley invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Apps 1 (33%)
- FinTech 1 (33%)
- Micro Lending 1 (33%)
- Consumer Lending 1 (33%)
- Personal Finance 1 (33%)
Stage
- Series A 1 (33%)
- Private Equity 1 (33%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Beforepay
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Beforepay understands that traditional pay cycles are a form of financial stress. So we set out to find a better way, giving Australians the control and confidence that comes with managing your own money, on your terms.That’s why we created Pay On Demand™ - a service that allows you to access the money you have earned at work, when you choose todo so. After all, it is yours!The app also automatically predicts when your bills are due, shows you how much is OK for you to spend, and automatically creates budgets for you, effortlessly. | $7M / Series A / Jan 13, 2021 | |
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Beforepay
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Beforepay understands that traditional pay cycles are a form of financial stress. So we set out to find a better way, giving Australians the control and confidence that comes with managing your own money, on your terms.That’s why we created Pay On Demand™ - a service that allows you to access the money you have earned at work, when you choose todo so. After all, it is yours!The app also automatically predicts when your bills are due, shows you how much is OK for you to spend, and automatically creates budgets for you, effortlessly. | $3.1M / Series A / Sep 14, 2020 | |
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Swoop
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Private Equity |
Co-Investors
About MHOR Asset Management
MHOR Asset Management Contacts
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James Spenceley
Co-Founder
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FAQ
What does James Spenceley invest in?
James Spenceley invests primarily in Apps, FinTech and Micro Lending startups, most often at Series A and Private Equity stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did James Spenceley last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for James Spenceley closed in Jan 2021. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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