INTRODUCING THE CORPORATE TEAM
Darien Jagger dj@cygnetcapital.com.au - Director/Head of Corporate Finance
Darien is a co-founder and Director of Cygnet Capital.
Prior to establishing the firm, Darien was a member of the Montagu Stockbrocking management team, where he was primarily responsible for formulating investment strategy for high net worth clients and a range of other corporate activity, including capital raisings, reverse takeovers and asset farm ins. Darien's time with Montagu saw him also hold the position of Senior Investment Adviser. Prior to Montagu, Darien worked with Porter Western (now Macquarie Bank) where he was responsible for company analysis and portfolio construction. Darien has over twelve years experience in both equity markets and corporate finance, where he has become a specialist in the micro to mid cap space.
Darien's focus is on clients in the resources and biotechnology sectors. His experience in corporate finance has allowed the successful structuring and listing of numerous companies involved in oil & gas, gold, nickel, iron-ore, medical advancement and health care. Darien holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Western Australia and is a Responsible Executive of the ASX.
Darien manages the Perth Office and is Head of Corporate Finance.
Nicki Farley nf@cygnetcapital.com.au - Associate Director, Corporate Finance
Nicki is a member of the Corporate Finance team at Cygnet.
Prior to joining Cygnet, Nicki worked with Grange Consulting Group Pty Ltd, a Perth based corporate advisory firm where she provided advice to listed and unlisted companies in relation to corporate and securities laws, capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence reviews and general commercial transactions.
Prior to Grange Consulting, Nicki worked as a solicitor with Clayton Utz in Perth and was admitted to practice in Western Australia. She graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Laws and Arts, majoring in Japanese language.
Nicki is based in the Melbourne office.
Eric de Mori em@cygnetcapital.com.au - Corporate Executive
Eric is a member of the Corporate Finance team at Cygnet Capital and is based in the Perth office.
Prior to joining Cygnet, Eric worked as an analyst for Hercules Energy Pty Ltd, a Perth based resources incubator which has been responsible for the identification and acquisition of international resources and mining assets which have subsequently listed on both the Australian and international stock exchanges.
Prior to Hercules Energy, Eric was a corporate analyst for Australian biotechnology investment bank Gateway Capital Ltd, specialising in evaluating and restructuring new technologies as investment opportunities.
Eric has experience in mergers and acquisitions, valuations, seed capital raisings, Initial Public Offerings (IPO), project screening, due diligence investigations and early stage project management. He has an active interest in the biotechnology and resource sectors.
Eric graduated from Murdoch University with a Bachelor of Marketing and the Media and holds a Diploma of Financial Services with FINSIA.
Sherri Kramer sk@cygnetcapital.com.au - Executive Assistant
Sherri is the Executive Assistant to Darien Jagger and the Office Manager in the Perth Office. In particular, Sherri assists the Corporate Department with capital raising activities. Prior to Cygnet Capital, Sherri had over 4 years experience as an Office Manager at an accounting firm.
