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Key facts
Counted staff
20
self-reported 2–10 band
Founded
2011
15 years
Legal entities
1
ABR
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Privately Held
self-reported
Legal entity
1 brand → 1 confirmed entity
Ownership Matters Pty Ltd
ABN95152996739
Legal entities
Show as table · Ownership Matters: 1 registry entity
| Ownership Matters Pty Ltd | ABN 95152996739 |
|---|---|
| Confirmed matches | 0 of 1 |
A candidate is a name match on the registry, not a confirmed identity, and two candidates are ambiguity rather than a corporate structure.
Description
We are a commercially savvy governance advisory service for institutional investors based on local insight and years of corporate memory. Together, we have more than 30 years of experience in Australian governance research, analysis and proxy voting advice.
Our track record in identifying governance risk in Australian companies and capital markets more broadly is well known.
Ownership Matters brings together the talents of Dean Paatsch, Martin Lawrence & Simon Connal who established, and worked together in the Melbourne office of ISS Governance Services
They were joined by Jessica Wallace and Maria Rubleva in 2013, then in 2014 by Theresa Bowden and Peter Wuchatsch. Most recently, the team has expanded to include the talent of Alyssa Thai, Andrew Phillips and James Samson.
Gordon Hagart is based in Europe and represents Ownership Matters on projects outside of Australia.
Specialties
All 6 specialties
- Identify governance risk in ASX 300 companies
- Monitor
- defend and advance ownership rights throughout capital markets
- Use shareholder rights to advantage at company meetings
- Promote an intellegent
- evidence based debate on governance issues
Locations
Country footprint
Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | US |
All codes: US
Addresses
- US167 Queen Street; Melbourne, VIC 3000Primary
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
Which legal entity operates under Ownership Matters?
One Victoria entity on the ABR. Ownership Matters Pty Ltd (ABN 95 152 996 739), high confidence.
How many people work at Ownership Matters?
The record holds 20 counted staff profiles at January 2026, above the self-reported 2–10 band.
Where does Ownership Matters have offices?
One address on record, Australia only. Primary: 167 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000.
Has Ownership Matters raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
What does Ownership Matters list as its specialties?
Six tags on the brand's own list, among them Identify governance risk in ASX 300 companies, Monitor and defend and advance ownership rights throughout capital markets.
Which companies are listed alongside Ownership Matters?
8 profiles list Ownership Matters as a peer — 82nd percentile in Financial Services. It lists ten peers of its own. CROSS DOCKS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. and Aurum Consulting Group list it back.