Cooper Investors is an independent, employee-owned equities fund manager headquartered in Melbourne, founded in 2001 by Peter Cooper. The firm specializes in Australian and international equities using its proprietary 'Value.Cycle' investment process, which combines qualitative business analysis with a focus on where a company sits in its industry and competitive cycle. Cooper Investors manages money for large superannuation and pension funds, listed companies, religious and charitable institutions, government agencies, school endowments and high-net-worth families. Known for a long-term, business-owner mindset rather than short-term trading, the firm has built one of Australia's most established boutique funds management franchises, with a strong emphasis on capital preservation alongside growth.