CHAMP I

CHAMP I was a buyout fund established in 2000 and managed by CPE Capital, a private equity firm based in Sydney, Australia. The fund focused on investments in Australia and New Zealand, specifically targeting the commercial product and manufacturing sectors. CPE Capital specializes in growth and buyout investments in mid-market companies within the Asia-Pacific region, emphasizing management buyouts and cross-border deals. The firm aims to support businesses with an enterprise value ranging from A$150 million to A$750 million, leveraging its expertise to foster growth and operational improvements in its portfolio companies.

Jim Anderson

Managing Director and Operating Partner

Graham Brooke

Managing Director, Investments

Steve Duncan

Associate Director, Investments

Shane Gong

Director, Investments

Adam Gordon

Director of Investments

Richard Hanney

Investor Relations

Fiona Lock

Managing Director

Aja Manu

Associate Director of Research and Data Science

Joseph Skrzynski

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Barry Zuckerman

Consultant

Past deals in New Zealand

Streamline Freight

Acquisition in 2016
Streamline Freight Ltd provides freight forwarding and transportation of general goods, consumable, and fragile products for commercial and industrial clients. It offers parcels and distribution services in New Zealand. The company was founded in 1989 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand. It has branches in Auckland and Christchurch, New Zealand; and agencies in New Zealand.

Freight Lines

Acquisition in 2016
Freight Lines Ltd provides transport solutions for line haul, general, and bulk freight transportation in New Zealand. The company’s fleet and services include curtain siders, flat decks, drop-side tippers, refrigerated units, tipping curtain siders, and quad units, as well as storage/warehousing services. It transports freight between the North and South Islands. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Otorohanga, New Zealand.

Strait Shipping

Acquisition in 2016
Strait Shipping is New Zealand’s leading shipping business – operating Cook Strait ferry services since 1992. With around 30 return sailings across Cook Strait each week, we transport hundreds of thousands of tonnes of freight and livestock between the North and South Island all year round. Between them, our ships offer just under 10,000 metres of ro-ro space every day, with a capacity for most over sized loads.

ContainerChain

Acquisition in 2016
Containerchain provides SaaS solutions which enhance connectivity, visibility and efficiency for depots, transport operators, terminals, freight forwarders and importers / exporters across the landside container logistics sector. It has operations in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong.

oOh!Media

Acquisition in 2011
oOh! specialises in providing clients with Unmissable creative media solutions that connect with more consumers while they are away from home. oOh!media is a pioneering media company changing the face of the Out of Home industry in Australia and New Zealand. It enhance public spaces by creating engaging environments, helping advertisers, landlords, leaseholders, community organisations, local councils and governments reach large and diverse public audiences.

ATF Services

Acquisition in 2010
ATF Services provides temporary fencing and height safety equipment for hire to residential, commercial, industrial, and events sectors in Australia and New Zealand. The company offers various temporary fencing panels, crowd control barriers, hoarding panels, and other fencing systems; and domestic edge protection products, commercial edge protection products, working platforms, void protection systems, gantry systems, and access tower solutions.

Alleasing

Acquisition in 2008
Alleasing Pty Ltd. provides asset finance and leasing solutions. It offers solutions in the areas of operating lease, rental, sale and rent back, finance lease, OCM, asset, and vendor service aspects. The company provides finance to agriculture, forestry, fishing, healthcare, manufacturing and construction, information technology, telecommunication, and mining assets. It serves large and medium corporate markets, small businesses, government entities, associations, clubs, medical professionals, private schools, and other industries in Australia and New Zealand. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Sydney, Australia.