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Shane Cheek

Co-Founder & CEO @ Continua Software | Software Acquisitions

Greater Adelaide Area

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Work Experience

  • Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

    2019

    Continua Software acquires B2B software companies across Australia and NZ from owners who are looking to exit or transition their day-to-day involvement in their businesses. We invest our own money, think long term, and believe the best investments should be held forever. We focus on opportunities in the $5-$25M enterprise value range.

2021

  • Advisor

    2021

    MyVenue's fast and intuitive point-of-sale solution processes Food and Beverage sales at some of the most iconic sports, entertainment, and cultural venues worldwide.

2021 - 2023

  • Chairman & Executive Director

    2021 - 2023

    Acquired by Otelier / Cove Hill Partners. We give hotels unparalleled insight into their operations to make confident, strategic revenue decisions backed by accurate data. That’s why over 3,000 of the world’s largest hotels have trusted us for over 20 years

2020 - 2021

  • Advisor

    2020 - 2021

    Acquired by Whiteoak Private Equity. Amplify is Strategic Project Management Software. Fortune 500 companies use Amplify to track the bottom-line impact of their investment in strategic change projects, such as Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Transformation, and Cost Reduction Programs.

2019 - 2021

  • Non Executive Chairman

    2019 - 2021

    Acquired by Reapit / Accel-KKR. InspectRealEstate (IRE) is an agent-branded, enquiry management platform that allows prospective tenants (or buyers) to automatically book inspections online for properties. IRE is used by over 2,500 industry leaders in property management and real estate across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and has processed over 100,000,000 enquiries.

  • Non Executive Chairman

    2018 - 2021

    National Freight Management Business. Using a group buy approach and tailored Freight Management Software to help clients significantly reduce their freight costs without impacting service levels or compromising on safety.

2011 - 2020

  • General Partner

    2011 - 2020

    Acumen is a funds management company headquartered in South Australia carrying growth technology, buyout and venture investment mandates across Australia and SE Asia.

  • Adjunct Industry Fellow

    2014 - 2019

    The Australian Centre for Business Growth at the University of South Australia delivers world-class business growth programs that provide executives with the knowledge and skills they need to develop as leaders, accelerate company growth and compete in a global marketplace.

2008 - 2011

  • Investment Manager

    2008 - 2011

    Venture capital firm focused on technology and IP driven investment opportunities in South Australia.

  • State Manager SA

    2006 - 2008

    Delivered technology transfer and commercialisation program to Australian companies on behalf of state and federal governments.