Company Overview
Development and sale of digital Audio Visual ('AV') networking solutions.
Website | www.audinate.com |
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Head Office | Surry Hills NSW |
Registry | Link Market Service Limited |
CEO | Lee Ellison, Aidan Williams |
Chair Person | David Krall |
GICS Industry | Technology Hardware & Equipment |
Sub Industry | Electronic Manufacturing Services |
Sector | Information Technology |
Market Cap | $637 m |
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Shares on Issue | 77 m |
Status | Trading |
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Directors and Management
Mr John William Dyson
Non-Executive Director 19/04/2017
is a director and one of the founders of Starfish Ventures. He played a crucial role in the establishment of Starfish Ventures and has personally overseen and managed investments across a range of technologies and industries. Mr Dyson is currently a director of Atmail Pty Ltd., Echoview Pty Ltd., Aktana Inc., Design Crowd Pty Ltd and Hearables 3D Pty Limited. Mr Dyson is also a director at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. Formerly, Mr Dyson was General Manager (Australia) of JAFCO Investment (Asia Pacific), a Singapore based private equity manager. Prior to joining JAFCO, Mr Dyson worked in the investment banking and stockbroking industries for Schroders, Nomura Securities, KPMG and ANZ McCaughan. Former directorships (last 3 years): Director of Nitro Software Ltd (ASX: NTO)
BSc, GradDipFin&Invt, MBA, GAICD Male
Mr Roger John Price
Non-Executive Director 19/04/2017
Mr Price was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Windlab Limited, a wind energy company (which was listed on the ASX until it was sold and delisted on 29 June 2020). Previously he was also a partner at Innovation Capital, a venture capital firm in Sydney, one of the early investors in the Group. He has a depth of operational experience including senior engineering, manufacturing, information technology service and international business development roles for a number of technology-based companies. Prior to joining Innovation Capital, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Reino Intl., a developer of advanced parking solutions. He commenced his career at Alcatel and has held senior positions with a number of Australian technology businesses and NASDAQ listed software companies
B. Eng. Male
Mr Tim Finlayson
Non-Executive Director 09/05/2017
Mr Finlayson is a chartered accountant with more than 25 years of experience in professional services, telecommunications and infrastructure industries and has held finance and operational leadership roles in Australia, Singapore and Vietnam. Mr Finlayson is currently Chief Operating Officer with King & Wood Mallesons Australia, a leading international law firm. During his Mr Finlaysone at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Mr Finlayson was a partner of Tax and Legal Services in Indochina advising foreign companies on setting up and operating in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, following tax advisory roles in Sydney and Singapore. Mr Finlayson was previously Chief Financial Officer for Sydney Airport Corporation (ASX: SYD) and Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited (ASX: HTA).
Deg(Eco&law), MCAANZ, CA, MAICD, GAICD Solicitor Male
Ms Alison Rich Ledger
Non-Executive Director 09/05/2017
Ms Ledger is a company director with significant experience in banking, consulting and corporate P&L roles. She is currently a Non-Executive Director of ASX listed Latitude Financial Services, its subsidiary Hallmark Insurance and ASX listed Countplus. As a Partner with Mckinsey & Company, she advised leading global and Australian financial institutions on strategy, performance improvement and organisational change. While Executive General Manager, Product, Pricing and eBusinesses at Insurance Australia Group (IAG), she led the digital transformation of the direct insurance business.
MBA, BA(Eco), MAICD, GAICD Female
Mr David Krall
Non-Executive Chairman,Non-Executive Director 19/04/2017
Mr Krall serves as a director and/or strategic advisor to several technology companies, combining a n educational background in engineering and business over 30 years of professional experience. He currently acts as Strategic Advisor for Roku Inc. He is the former President and Chief Operating Officer of Roku Inc., a market leader in television streaming. He was also formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of Avid Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) Other current directorships: Director of Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS); Director of Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT); Director of Universal Audio; and, Director of WeVideo Inc Former directorships (last 3 years): Director of Quantum Corp. (NYSE: QTM)
MBA, B.S, MIT, ME Male
Mr Lee Ellison
Chief Executive Officer,Executive Director 19/04/2017
Mr Ellison has held a series of senior management roles in both start-up and listed companies in the telecom and computer technology industries. Lee has held various senior executive and leadership roles over the last 30 years. Lee formerly served as founding Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Dilithium Networks. Previously, Lee served as Vice President of Global Sales and International Operations for Tektronix, Inc. During his 16-year tenure with Glenayre Electronics, Lee held various executive management positions.
BS, ExMgntPrg Male
Mr Aidan Williams
Chief Executive Officer,Executive Director 13/09/2019
Mr Williams is co-founder and CEO of Audinate. While at the National ICT Australia (NICTA), he was the driving force behind the Digital Audio Networking project that developed the fundamental audio networking technology behind Dante. Prior to joining NICTA, he was at Motorola Labs in Sydney where he worked on advanced networking technologies including zero-configuration IP networking, IPv6, reliable multicast, mobile adhoc networking and residential gateways. He is an inventor on more than twenty patents related to IP networking. Before embarking on an R&D career, he developed skills in networking, security, operating systems, and software development through several years of hands-on experience managing large networks, mission-critical systems and network security for a large university campus.
BSc (Elec Eng), BSc(CompSci) Male
Top 20 Shareholders
Name | Shares | % | |
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1. | J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited | 19,150,892 | 24.89 |
2. | Yamaha Corporation | 6,289,308 | 8.17 |
3. | HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited | 5,855,579 | 7.61 |
4. | Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited | 4,179,513 | 5.43 |
5. | National Nominees Limited | 2,311,373 | 3.00 |
6. | Mr Aidan Williams | 2,087,792 | 2.71 |
7. | Geetha Varuni Witana | 966,458 | 1.26 |
8. | BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <DRP> | 933,936 | 1.21 |
9. | BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Ib Au Noms Retailclient Drp> | 878,976 | 1.14 |
10. | BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Agency Lending Drp A/C> | 597,302 | 0.78 |
11. | Mirrabooka Investments Limited | 491,680 | 0.64 |
12. | Mr David Krall | 400,000 | 0.52 |
13. | BP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd Hub24 Custodial Serv Ltd <DRP A/C> | 313,366 | 0.41 |
14. | Mr Chris Ware | 303,461 | 0.39 |
15. | ITR Investments Pty Limited <Ian Reid No 2 Family A/C> | 279,577 | 0.36 |
16. | Bond Street Custodians Limited <Lwheat - F00450 A/C> | 233,353 | 0.30 |
17. | Mr David John Myers | 225,000 | 0.29 |
18. | Brispot Nominees Pty Ltd <House Head Nominee A/C> | 217,663 | 0.28 |
19. | Netwealth Investments Limited <Wrap Services A/C> | 210,937 | 0.27 |
20. | Fabemu No 2 Pty Ltd (Gibbon Superannuation Fund) | 204,919 | 0.27 |
Director Transactions
Date | Name | Qty | Value | Direction | Notes |
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23/08/2021 | Aidan Williams | 117,371 | $1,238,264 | Exercise | Conversion of securities. 151,329 - performance rights |
23/08/2021 | Aidan Williams | 117,371 | $1,238,264 | Issued | Conversion of securities. |
11/11/2020 | Aidan Williams | 51,702 | $390,350 | Issued | Issue of securities. 268,700 - performance rights |