IMF Bentham

Est: Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in late 2001

HQ: Sydney

Other offices: Five offices in Australia; New York; Los Angeles; San Francisco and Toronto.

Total Staff: 56

Names to know for insolvency litigation funding: Andrew Saker, managing director and CEO; Charlie Gollow, chief executive ‐ US; Clive Bowman, chief executive ‐ Australia and Asia; Susanna Khouri, senior investment manager

Assets under management: AU$144million (estimated case investment portfolio valued at AU$3.438billion)

Minimum/maximum claim size: AU$1 million/no maximum

Examples of cases:

-        Funding provided to the liquidators of BBY (in liquidation) to investigate and, if appropriate, pursue claims against certain directors and officers of BBY. Claims presently valued AU$35 million.

-        Funding provided in conjunction with a secured creditor to the Liquidator of Apex Minerals NL (in liquidation) and Apex Gold (in liquidation).

-        Funding provided to the liquidator of Forge Group (in liquidation) to investigate and, if appropriate, pursue claims against Clough Operations. Claims presently valued at AU$200 million.

-        Funding provided to the liquidators of two entities in Hong Kong with respect to legal proceedings against an auditor.