# MLC Australia

> MLC Australia is a VC fund in Sydney backing News and EBooks. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2018
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mlcaustralia/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MLC_Australia
- Website: https://www.mlc.com.au
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MLCAustralia

MLC Australia is a VC fund in Sydney focused on News and EBooks. MLC provides investments, superannuation, and financial advice to corporate, institutional, and retail customers. The company supports the provision of quality financial advice through financial planning networks including NAB Financial Planning, Godfrey Pembroke, Garvan Financial Planning, MLC Financial Planning, and Apogee Financial Planning.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for MLC Australia. Shizune tracks 4 team members at MLC Australia. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/mlc-investments?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| News | 1 | 50% |
| EBooks | 1 | 50% |
| Publishing | 1 | 50% |
| File Sharing | 1 | 50% |
| Social Media | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series C | 1 | 50% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Geoff Lloyd | CEO | 1 | — |
| Andrew Morgan | Chief Corporate Services Office | 0 | — |
| Anthony Lane | Chief Operating Officer | 0 | — |
| Kenneth Christie | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AMS Group | Australian Maritime Systems Group (AMSG) is a global leader in high-quality, innovative and integrated cost-effective solutions for maritime service delivery.AMSG specialises in the design, construction and maintenance of maritime structures, aids to navigation and complex surveillance systems and their integration with the latest technology tocommercial and defence industries.AMSG also specialises in the supply, installation and maintenance of navigational aids, AIS, buoys, radar, sea-level monitoring systems and meteorological ocean equipment, as well as the supply and servicing of maritime and aviation safety apparatus.AMSG has a highly-skilled mobile workforce, with its head office in Brisbane and offices in Cairns, Fremantle, Melbourne and Hobart. This mobile workforce allows AMSG to conduct installation and maintenance of maritime systems and structures by its team members at hundreds of sites along the Australian coastline.AMSG has also completed many extensive and challenging overseas contracts for marine agencies in Canada, Turkey and South-East Asia. Most recently its engineers have completed contracts in Malaysia and Papua New Guinea. | $70M | Private Equity | Apr 03, 2018 | http://www.ams.group/ |
| Scribd, Inc. | Scribd is the unlimited reading subscription that offers access to the best books, audiobooks, news and magazine articles, documents and more. Scribd's e-book subscription service is available on Android and iOS smartphones and tablets, as well as the Kindle Fire, Nook, and personal computers. Scribd brings together the best books, audiobooks,and journalism to help readers become their best selves. The company offers unlimited access to the best books, audiobooks, articles, documents, and more, all in one app. | $12M | Series C | Jan 18, 2011 | http://www.scribd.com |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Colinton Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/colinton-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [CRV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crvvc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- The Kinsey Hills Group — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Myer Family Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/myer-family-investments) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Redpoint](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/redpoint-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Summit Action](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/summit-action-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does MLC Australia invest in?

MLC Australia invests primarily in News, EBooks and Publishing startups, most often at Series C and Private Equity stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact MLC Australia?

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### Who are the partners at MLC Australia?

The team at MLC Australia includes Geoff Lloyd (CEO), Andrew Morgan (Chief Corporate Services Office) and Anthony Lane (Chief Operating Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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