Navis Asia Fund VIII

Navis Asia Fund VIII, managed by Navis Capital Partners, is a buyout fund established to focus on investments in Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and China. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the fund specifically targets sectors such as healthcare, private education, and food-related consumer goods. Its investment strategy involves committing between USD 10 million to USD 50 million in enterprises with a strong or developing presence in these regions. Since its founding in 1998, Navis Capital Partners has concentrated on making private equity investments through buyouts, recapitalizations, and financial restructurings, aiming to foster growth and development in the Asian market.

Rajendran Ayadurai

Partner

Nicholas Bloy

Co-Managing Partner, Investment Committee Member & Co-Founder

Izkandar Bloy

Investment Manager

Richard Foyston

Chairman

Edwin Fua

Partner & Investment Committee Member

Jonathan Gartner

Partner and Chief Administrative Officer

Tian Ming Huang

Investment Manager in Public Equities Division

David Ireland

Senior Partner & Investment Committee Member

Ravi Jeyaraj

Partner

Jaithip Kanjanapoo

Partner

Penny Kou

Associate Director

Philip Latham

Senior Partner

Agnes Lee

Partner

Jean-Christophe Marti

Senior Partner & CEO

Jean Christophe Marti

Senior Partner

Rodney Muse

Co-Managing Partner

Michael Octoman

Chief Operating Officer and Senior Partner

Bruno Seghin

Senior Partner

Shashank Sinha

Portfolio Director

Justin Tong

Partner and General Counsel

Michael Watson

Investment Manager

Reza Mohd Zin

Investment Director

Past deals in New Zealand

Device Technologies

Acquisition in 2018
Device Technologies Australia Pty Ltd. is a distributor of medical equipment and consumables, primarily serving hospitals in Australia and New Zealand. Established in 1992 and headquartered in Belrose, the company offers a comprehensive range of products across various medical fields, including anesthesia, cardiology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, radiology, and more. In addition to its extensive product offerings, Device Technologies provides a variety of services, such as space planning, department design, application engineering, and education and training, aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery and operational efficiency in medical settings.

Mainland Poultry

Acquisition in 2017
Mainland Poultry is the producer of egg and egg products in New Zealand, with over 1.2 million layer birds across seven farms. Mainland Poultry operates one of the most modern integrated animal feed and egg production businesses in the region, with a national footprint across the North and South Islands of New Zealand.