La Trobe Financial Extends Partnership with Hungry Jack's NBL

The Hungry Jack’s National Basketball League (NBL) is pleased to announce La Trobe Financial has extended its partnership with the league as a major partner for a further three years.

A sponsor of the NBL since 2006 and a foundation partner of the NBL since 2015, La Trobe Financial has been instrumental to the league’s growth over the past few years.

As part of the extended partnership, the La Trobe Financial Bounce Back will be launched, helping businesses adapt and make up for lost time.

La Trobe Financial, together with the NBL, are offering the chance for 10 Australian small businesses to share in over $100,000 in financial support to bounce back in 2021. There are 10 $10,000 small business grants available.

Head to nbl.com.au/LaTrobe and tell us in 250 words or less how the $10,000 La Trobe Financial Bounce Back small business grants will help your business and go in the running to win.

Hungry Jack’s NBL Owner and Executive Chairman Larry Kestelman said: “We are proud to continue our association with La Trobe Financial for another three years. They have been vital to the NBL’s growth and they are part of the family.

“It has been a very difficult period for small businesses across Australia and the Bounce Back initiative showcases the commitment La Trobe Financial and the NBL has to giving back to the community and helping those in need.”

La Trobe Financial President & CEO Greg O’Neill OAM, also Chair of the Australian Basketball Players’ Association, said: “We are delighted to continue our partnership with the NBL. What Larry and the team are doing for Australian basketball is remarkable and we are pleased to be part of the growth story of this thriving game.”

The 2020/21 Hungry Jack’s NBL Season begins on Friday January 15 with a blockbuster double header. The Cairns Taipans will play The Hawks at the Cairns Pop-Up Arena at 7:30pm AEDT followed by the Perth Wildcats hosting Melbourne United at RAC Arena at 9:30pm AEDT.

Both games will be broadcast live on ESPN, SBS On Demand and Twitch.

About La Trobe Financial

Established in 1952 and with $12 billion of assets under management, La Trobe Financial is one of Australia's leading diversified wealth managers, specialising in funding and investment solutions. La Trobe Financial has been a proven and trusted investment partner for institutional and retail investors, operating Australia's largest retail Credit Fund with $5 billion in assets under management and 53,000 retail investors. It is 80% owned by Blackstone, one of the world's leading investment firms with more than US$564 billion of assets under management worldwide, and 20% owned by management.

La Trobe Financial is regulated by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) and holds the requisite regulatory AFSL and ACL licences to operate and place RMBS issuances.