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Why Atlassian’s Farquhar wants to take Genex private

The other billionaire couple behind software giant Atlassian, Scott Farquhar and wife Kim Jackson, have joined an influential group of billionaire investors prepared to target ASX firms.

Updated Jul 25, 2022 – 6.31pm, first published at 11.29am

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First, Mike and Annie Cannon-Brookes’ investment vehicle, Grok Ventures, tried to take giant AGL Energy private.

Now, the other billionaire couple behind software company Atlassian, Scott Farquhar and wife Kim Jackson, have launched their own raid on an ASX energy company, launching a bid for renewable infrastructure group Genex Power.

James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine.