ABOUT
GBA Capital is an independently owned Australian stockbroking and capital markets firm. Founded in 2021 based in Sydney and Perth the firm provide equity sales and trading,corporate advisory to wholesales and corporate clients.GBA focuses on emerging and high growth ASX listed and pre-IPO opportunities
Execution
GBA Capital has a proven track record and an excellent reputation, having raised $97m+ in Equity Capital in 2023
After-Market
GBA’s active Equities Desk provide After-Market Deal Support to clients to help capitalise on the latest Information
Distribution
GBA Capital has a strong global distribution network with a diverse clientele of high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutions.
Team
Our dedicated and experienced team boasts a wide range of backgrounds and skillsets in finance and investments. We prioritizes building strong client relationships, positioning ourselves as an innovative and competitive force within the industry.
Sebastian Jurd
Founder and Managing Director
Sebastian is the founder and Managing Director of GBA Capital with over 11 years experience across equity capital markets and financial services.
Sebastian holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics (Hons), Masters of Applied Finance, Certificate in
Business Excellence from Columbia University and is a Graduate of The Australian Institute of Company
Directors.
Flynn Huang
Corporate Finance Associate
Flynn is an Associate in Corporate Finance and assists GBA corporate clients with corporate advisory, divestments, and capital raisings.
Flynn has over 6 years’ experience in the small-mid cap sector on the ASX, and previously ran his own businesses in the Pharmaceutical Distribution and Direct to Consumer industry. Flynn holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance).
Martin Nguyen
Corporate Finance Analyst
Martin is an Analyst in Corporate Finance with previous experience in retail banking. Martin assists GBA corporate clients with corporate advisory, divestments and capital raisings.
Martin is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Applied Finance.
Sales Team
Trent Allen
Research Director
Trent has over 15 years’ experience in Mining and Metals research across CLSA, Citi, Bell Potter and Southern Cross Equities. Previously, he worked as a geologist for Newcrest Mining and a journalist with Fairfax Media.
Trent holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) and a PhD in Geology
Simon Blakeney
Director Institutional Sales
Simon has over 20 years’ experience in Institutional Sales and Trading more recently at Virtu Financial and BTIG Australia. Simon has held very senior positions at RMB Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and Arqaam Capital where he was the Managing Director and Country Head.
Simon holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Honours in Investment Management and a Diploma from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
Josh Duff
Equities Sales
Josh works on the Equity Sales Desk, assisting investors with trade execution, general advice and portfolio management. He has previously spent the last 4 years working on provision of investment advice to high net wealth & family office clients.
Josh holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Financial Planning & Taxation Law).
Natalie Nadel
Operations Manager
Natalie has over 15 years experience across professional services. She supports the GBA Capital Sales team and day to day operations.
Natalie has worked in marketing for American Express Private Bank in London, as well as in marketing & artist management for Universal Music & Sony Music Australia.
Advisory Board
Stephen Weir
Advisory Board Member
Stephen has over 20 years experience in equity capital markets and corporate advisory as a Managing Director at RFC Ambrian and executive at Bankers Trust. He has also been CEO of resource exploration and development company Magnetite Mines (MGT), listed on the ASX.
Stephen holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Grad Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment (FINSIA) and is a member of the AICD.
Luke Heath
Advisory Board Member
Luke has worked as an investment banker and fund manager with Schroders and Societe Generale for 10 years and as a management consultant for 20 years.
Luke holds a Bachelor of Arts (Melb), Master of HRM and Coaching (Syd), and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
