Investors in New Zealand

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The Icehouse

The Icehouse is a not-for-profit organization based in Auckland, New Zealand, dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs in their growth journey. Founded in 2001, it provides valuable resources, expertise, and networking opportunities to help these businesses thrive. The organization is backed by the financial support of the New Zealand government and operates under the auspices of The ICE Foundation. In addition to its assistance for SMEs, The Icehouse also has a venture capital arm that focuses on investing in start-up and early-stage companies, further contributing to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in New Zealand.
Made 92 investments in New Zealand

Lance Wiggs Capital Management

Lance Wiggs Capital Management is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in early stage, mid-growth stage, seed, and turnarounds. The fund seeks to invest in technology, web and internet, and design companies based in New Zealand. It also seeks to make offshore investments. The firm typically invests between $200,000 (USD0.15 million) and $2 million (USD1.5 million) for early growth investments; up to $5 million (USD 4 million) in turnarounds; and between $20,000 (USD0.015 million ) and $200,000 (USD0.15 million). Lance Wiggs Capital Management is based in New Zealand.

Enterprise Angels

Enterprise Angels is a membership-based investment network based in New Zealand, established in 2008. It connects experienced investors with entrepreneurs and innovators, facilitating informed investment decisions through collaboration and shared expertise. The network has enabled the investment of over $40 million in more than 80 early-stage and established businesses across various industries. While members are open to opportunities from all sectors and stages of growth, they focus particularly on innovative ventures in agriculture, dairy, horticulture, engineering, food, and clean technology. The collective experience of its members plays a vital role in supporting early-stage businesses and helping them reach their full potential.
Made 86 investments in New Zealand

Movac

Movac is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 and based in Wellington, New Zealand. The company specializes in investing in early-stage technology companies, focusing primarily on Series A investments. With a commitment to supporting the growth of innovative businesses in New Zealand, Movac manages several funds, including the Movac Growth Fund 6. Through its investments, Movac aims to foster the development of the local technology ecosystem and contribute to the success of emerging enterprises.
Made 24 investments in New Zealand

Blackbird Ventures

Blackbird Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2012 and headquartered in Surry Hills, Australia, with additional operations in New Zealand. The firm specializes in investing in seed, start-up, and later-stage companies, focusing on sectors such as software, biotechnology, Internet technologies, space tech, robotics, and mobile applications. Blackbird Ventures primarily targets Australian and New Zealand start-up founders, offering investments ranging from $250,000 to $5 million, depending on the developmental stage of the company. The firm is notable for its backing from successful Australian technology entrepreneurs and aims to support globally ambitious businesses by leveraging its extensive network and expertise in the technology landscape.
Made 10 investments in New Zealand

Fisher Funds

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WNTVentures

WNT Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Tauranga, New Zealand, dedicated to supporting early-stage deep tech entrepreneurs. Founded through the collaboration of seasoned entrepreneurs and institutional investors, WNT Ventures focuses on fostering an environment conducive to the success of emerging companies. The firm actively invests in sectors such as Agri and Food Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Materials, Engineering, Med Tech, and Digital Technologies. With its two funds established in 2015 and 2018, WNT Ventures aims to champion smart and ambitious founders, helping them realize their technological aspirations on a global scale.
Made 20 investments in New Zealand

EVP

Equity Venture Partners is an early stage venture capital firm established in 2014 and located in Sydney, Australia. The firm specializes in making investments in the range of $0.5 to $5.0 million, primarily targeting early Series-A funding rounds. While it is sector agnostic, Equity Venture Partners has a particular emphasis on Australian-based B2B and enterprise SaaS companies. The firm is committed to supporting the growth of software businesses in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on innovative solutions within the technology landscape.
Made 10 investments in New Zealand

AirTree

AirTree is a prominent venture capital firm based in Paddington, Australia, focused on early-stage investments in technology and various sectors including financial services, consumer goods, energy, and healthcare across Australia and New Zealand. Established in 2014, AirTree manages over half a billion dollars and is recognized for its commitment to supporting ambitious startups, often investing in them during their initial funding rounds, even before they generate revenue. The firm has a strong track record with its 2014 and 2016 vintage funds performing in the top quartile compared to US counterparts, and it has made early investments in notable companies such as Canva, Prospa, and Secure Code Warrior. AirTree distinguishes itself by providing founders not just with capital, but also with extensive support services including recruitment, expertise, and connections, facilitated by one of the largest and most experienced venture teams in the region.
Made 8 investments in New Zealand

GRC Managers

GRC Managers is a venture capital firm specializing in growth capital. It focuses on digital content start-ups like gaming and animation firms. The firm seeks to invest in technology, energy and resource efficiency, energy storage, agritech, medical devices, data analytics, and cloud computing sectors. It prefers to invest in Taiwan and New Zealand. The firm was founded in 2009 is based in Auckland, New Zealand with additional offices in Los Angeles, California; Taipei, Taiwan; Shanghai, China; Beijing, China; North Carolina, United states; Sydney, Australia; Singapore; and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Ice Angels

Ice Angels is a prominent angel investment group based in Auckland, New Zealand, established in 2004. With a membership exceeding 200 individuals, the organization represents both local and international investors. Ice Angels is recognized as New Zealand's most active angel investor network, having invested over $90 million into 148 companies across various sectors. The group's mission is to support and nurture early-stage businesses, facilitating growth and development within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Made 12 investments in New Zealand

New Zealand Growth Capital Partners

New Zealand Growth Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand, established in 2002. Specializing in early-stage and seed investments, the firm primarily focuses on small and medium-sized companies within the technology sector. It aims to support New Zealand-based enterprises by investing directly or through fund of funds, with a maximum investment of $1.5 million per portfolio company. Originally known as the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund, the organization operates with a commitment to fostering growth and innovation in the local economy.

Promus Ventures

Promus Venture Management, LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, with an additional office in San Francisco. The firm specializes in venture capital investments in early-stage companies, focusing on Seed, Start-ups, and Series A rounds. Promus invests in a range of sectors, including application software, deep-tech, systems software, home entertainment software, and technology hardware and equipment. The firm primarily targets investments in the United States, the UK, Germany, Finland, and New Zealand, typically committing between $0.5 million and $1 million to its portfolio companies. Promus aims to support visionary and tenacious teams in the software and hardware industries.
Made 9 investments in New Zealand

Pacific Channel

Pacific Channel is New Zealand’s leading venture creation, development and investment firm focused on start-up and early-stage life-science and clean-tech innovation. Through their expertise, seed funds and access to external capital, they create, build and fund companies to develop and channel their products and/or services into the United States, Europe and East Asia. Since their formation in 2006, Pacific Channel has placed in excess of NZD 25 million of seed and early-stage funding into 16 New Zealand-based life science and clean-tech companies over 35 deals. Including since mid-2008 as a seed and early stage investor in partnership with the NZ Venture Investment Fund, and a number of wealthy co-investors.
Made 4 investments in New Zealand

Sparkbox

Founded in 2001, Sparkbox Venture Group is an investment firm, targeting early-stage investments in consumer goods, renewable and technology sectors in New Zealand.
Made 22 investments in New Zealand

Knox Fund II

Knox Fund II is a buyout fund managed by Knox Investment Partners, a private equity firm based in Auckland, New Zealand, established in 2004. The fund focuses on lower mid-market investments within New Zealand, targeting companies that demonstrate potential for growth and value creation. As part of its investment strategy, Knox Fund II emphasizes a hands-on approach to enhance operational efficiencies and drive performance in the businesses it acquires. The firm has built a reputation for its commitment to fostering local enterprises and contributing to the economic development of the Australasian region.

Insight Capital

Insight Partners is a global private equity and venture capital firm established in 1995, specializing in growth-stage investments in the software, internet, and data services sectors. Headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto, the firm manages over $75 billion in assets and has invested in more than 750 companies worldwide. Insight Partners focuses on partnering with high-growth technology and software companies that are driving significant change in their industries. The firm aims to support visionary executives by providing practical, hands-on expertise throughout their growth journey, from initial investment to public offering. With a strong commitment to fostering a culture of growth and opportunity, Insight Partners has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve IPO status.
Made 9 investments in New Zealand

Direct Capital Private Equity

Direct Capital is a private equity manager established in 1994. Today Direct Capital remains owned and managed by three of its founding directors, Ross George, Mark Hutton and Bill Kermode. The team has grown to 13 investment professionals, who together have 110 years of private equity experience. Direct Capital seeks to be a pre-eminent provider of equity capital to Australasian businesses lacking ready access to the stock market, with a focus on increasing shareholder wealth in private companies, and assisting shareholders to release value.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

Quadrant Private Equity

Quadrant Private Equity, founded in 1996 and based in Sydney, is a private equity firm that specializes in investing in mid-market companies across Australia and New Zealand. The firm has a strong track record, having completed 59 investments and achieved 51 exits through its recent funds. Quadrant focuses on various sectors, including retail, healthcare, media, consumer foods, and financial services. The firm attracts a diverse group of investors, including prominent Australian and global superannuation funds, investment funds, and sovereign wealth funds, many of whom have participated in multiple Quadrant funds. With a commitment to identifying and nurturing growth opportunities, Quadrant continues to play a significant role in the private equity landscape in the region.
Made 7 investments in New Zealand

Riverside Company

The Riverside Company is a prominent global private equity firm established in 1988, headquartered in New York. It specializes in making control and non-control investments in growth-stage businesses valued at up to $400 million. With a diverse portfolio that includes over 80 companies, Riverside has completed more than 480 transactions across various sectors, including business services, consumer brands, education and training, franchising, healthcare, software, information technology, and specialty manufacturing. The firm operates internationally, with investment activities spanning the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

DCVC

DCVC, founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, is a venture capital firm that invests in seed and early-stage companies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, exascale computing, climate, engineering, materials science, robotics, space, water, biology, defense, security, and deep tech. The firm leverages a unique team of experienced venture capitalists, technology entrepreneurs, and practicing engineers, bringing together over 35 technology executives and experts from prestigious institutions. DCVC also operates a dedicated fund, DCVC Bio, which focuses on early-stage startups in computational biology, aiming to harness advancements in genetic sequencing, artificial intelligence, and automation to drive innovation in synthetic biology, medicine, and agriculture. With a proven track record of over 150 companies and 40 material exits, DCVC is committed to fostering deep technological changes that enhance life sciences and IT infrastructure.
Made 7 investments in New Zealand

Rampersand

Rampersand is a Melbourne-based venture capital firm established in 2013, specializing in early-stage investments, primarily targeting late seed to Series A financing. The firm invests in a broad range of sectors, including enterprise software, technology, fintech, mobile, blockchain, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, augmented reality, logistics, and transportation. Rampersand focuses on supporting Australian technology founders and companies, with a commitment to nurturing their growth into significant national and global players. The firm typically invests between $0.15 million and $3 million in startups based in Australia, New Zealand, Silicon Valley, Israel, Europe, and Asia. With a strong track record of working with successful startups, Rampersand emphasizes that companies require more than just capital for success, leveraging its experience to guide investments toward achieving substantial exits.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a $4 billion venture capital firm founded in 1911 and based in California, specializing in investments across consumer, enterprise, and healthcare sectors globally, from seed stage to growth. The firm supports founders by providing guidance and resources, starting with seed and Series A investments and maintaining involvement throughout the development of their companies. Bessemer has a diverse portfolio, having funded early-stage companies such as Pinterest, Blue Apron, Skype, and Twitch, and has played a role in the successful initial public offerings of 117 companies, including Twilio, Yelp, and LinkedIn. The firm also operates several specialized funds targeting various sectors, including information technology, software, and digital health, with a presence in key markets such as India and Israel.
Made 9 investments in New Zealand

Accident Compensation Corporation

Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) is an insurance company based in Wellington, New Zealand, established in 1974. It specializes in providing personal injury insurance coverage to individuals. ACC's investment management arm also plays a significant role in its operations, focusing on public equity and fixed income markets within New Zealand. The corporation's investment portfolio is predominantly composed of investments, which account for 96.78%, along with smaller allocations to cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and other assets. This structure supports ACC's mission of delivering effective compensation and rehabilitation services to those affected by personal injuries in the country.

Pencarrow Bridge Fund

Pencarrow Private Equity Management Limited is a private equity firm based in Wellington, New Zealand, established in 1993. The firm specializes in management buyouts, buy-ins, succession planning, and growth capital financing, focusing on small to mid-market and mature companies. It avoids investments in start-ups, early-stage firms, and sectors such as mining, resources, and high technology. Pencarrow prefers industries like transport and logistics, engineering, niche manufacturing, and food production. The firm typically invests between NZD 10 million and NZD 30 million in companies with an enterprise value ranging from NZD 20 million to NZD 100 million. Pencarrow Bridge Fund, a buyout fund launched in 2016, targets businesses in the products and services sectors and continues to provide Board-level support to its portfolio companies.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

Goodman

Goodman Japan Limited is engaged in the ownership, development, and management of logistics properties on a global scale, with a focus on industrial real estate such as business parks, warehouses, and distribution centers. The company offers comprehensive property management services, which include lease administration, building maintenance, asset management, and security, among others. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Tokyo, Goodman Japan Limited also manages funds for institutional investors, targeting the logistics sector through various investment partnerships. The firm is part of Goodman Group, a leading integrated property group recognized as one of the largest specialists in industrial property and business space worldwide, with significant assets under management across multiple regions, including Asia, Europe, and North America.

Square Peg 2020

Square Peg Capital Pty. Ltd., founded in 2012 and based in Sydney, Australia, is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage and growth-stage investments, primarily in the technology sector. The firm focuses on various industries including agriculture, fintech, health, and SaaS, targeting online and technology companies. Square Peg Capital invests between A$20 million and A$40 million in startups and expansion-stage businesses, with a geographical focus on Australia, New Zealand, North America, South East Asia, and Israel. Square Peg 2020, also known as Square Peg Fund III, represents a 2020 vintage venture capital fund managed by the firm, which aims to support outstanding entrepreneurs addressing significant challenges through innovative solutions. Square Peg Capital operates additional offices in Melbourne and Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, further enhancing its reach in the technology investment landscape.
Made 5 investments in New Zealand

Mercury Capital

Mercury Capital Investments is a private equity firm based in New South Wales, established in 2010. The firm specializes in investing in private businesses, particularly in the healthcare and technology sectors across Australia and New Zealand. It manages a buyout fund that targets a range of industries, including consumer products and services, business products and services, financial services, and technology, media, and telecommunications. By focusing on companies with strong leadership capabilities, Mercury Capital aims to drive growth and enhance value within its investment portfolio.

Pacific Equity Partners

Pacific Equity Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Sydney, Australia, with an additional office in Auckland, New Zealand. Founded in 1998, the firm specializes in buyouts, late-stage expansion capital, and middle-market investments, primarily focusing on industries such as industrial services, energy, consumer products, entertainment, big data, and financial services. The firm prefers to invest in established companies with a minimum enterprise value of approximately $100 million and typically seeks equity stakes along with board representation in its portfolio companies. Pacific Equity Partners manages over $6 billion in equity funds and has made over 23 investments and 70 bolt-on acquisitions. It aims for investment exits within three to six years but retains the flexibility to hold investments longer if necessary. Notably, the firm does not invest in startups or unprofitable businesses, nor in industries related to gambling or tobacco.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

BGH Capital

BGH Capital is a private equity firm based in Melbourne, Australia, with an additional office in New Zealand. Founded in October 2017, the firm specializes in middle-market buyout investments, large buyouts, and smaller growth deals across various sectors. BGH Capital typically targets companies with enterprise values ranging from A$250 million to A$6 billion, and it generally seeks to acquire a majority stake in its investments. The firm's primary focus is on opportunities within Australia and New Zealand.
Made 1 investments in New Zealand

Right Click Capital

Right Click Capital Management Pty Limited is a venture capital firm based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2003. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in technology-related sectors, focusing on internet-based businesses, software, fintech, and the Internet of Things. Right Click Capital primarily targets opportunities in the Asia Pacific region, with a particular emphasis on Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. The firm aims to support bold and visionary tech founders, helping to develop their companies into industry-defining enterprises that have a positive impact on the world. Through its investment strategies, Right Click Capital seeks to foster innovation and growth within the technology landscape.
Made 5 investments in New Zealand

New Zealand Superannuation Fund

Full investment portfolio: Developed market equities 56% Emerging market equities 9% Fixed income 9% Timber 5% Private equity 5% NZ equities 4% Other private markets 3% Infrastructure 2% Property 2% Other public markets 2% Rural farmland 1% Established in 2002, the New Zealand Superannuation Fund began investing in 2003. It is managed by the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, a Crown entity, has grown to nearly $30 billion since inception and is expected to reach $44.4 billion by 2021. The Fund is tasked with investing globally to help pre-fund the future costs of universal superannuation. Their aim is to smooth the cost of New Zealand Superannuation between today’s taxpayers and future generations. In October 2015, the Fund revealed that In line with its increased concentration on directs and an increasing focus and discipline on costs, leading to “in-sourcing, co-investment and collaboration”, it expects to hire about 10 people over the year. The fund has no pre-set asset allocation for direct investments, including private equity, but set the level of risk.

Bailador

Bailador is a growth capital fund that focuses on the IT and media sectors, managed by an experienced team with demonstrated sector expertise. The company supports its portfolio companies in subsequent rounds of funding through their own participation and with introductions to larger international growth expansion funds. It assists in the preparation and management of fundraising, M&A activity, and pre-IPO processes. The portfolio businesses of the company are DocsCorp, Click Loans Group, Rezdy, Stackla, iPRO Solutions, and SiteMinder. Bailador is an Australia-based company that was founded in 2010 by Paul Wilson and David Kirk.
Made 5 investments in New Zealand

Allegro Funds

Allegro Funds Pty Ltd is a private equity firm based in Sydney, Australia, established in 2004. The firm specializes in mid-market investments, focusing on expansion capital, management buyouts, special situations, restructures, and turnarounds. Allegro primarily targets companies with enterprise values up to AUD$300 million and revenues exceeding AUD$50 million, investing between AUD$10 million and AUD$50 million in equity. The firm prefers to take controlling stakes and typically seeks a board seat in its portfolio companies. Allegro does not invest in property development, early-stage businesses, or primary industries like agriculture and mining, but it does consider companies that serve these sectors. The firm operates mainly in Australia and New Zealand, aiming for exits within three to five years after investment.
Made 4 investments in New Zealand

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.
Made 7 investments in New Zealand

Waterman Fund 2

Waterman Fund 2, managed by Waterman Capital, is a private equity growth and expansion fund established in 2011. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, the fund focuses on investing in mid-market businesses within the country, specifically targeting companies with enterprise values ranging from NZD 10 million to NZD 50 million. Waterman Fund 2 typically invests between NZD 7 million and NZD 8 million in these businesses, aiming to foster growth and create value. The firm specializes in later-stage investments, steering clear of early-stage opportunities and sectors such as property, resources, and primary industries. Waterman Capital, founded in 2004, emphasizes active involvement in its portfolio companies, often seeking board representation to guide the strategic direction of its investments.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

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.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

Archer Capital

Archer Capital is a prominent private equity investment firm based in Dawes Point, New South Wales, with a strong focus on mid-market investments. Established in 1997, it has developed a notable reputation as one of Australia's leading leveraged buyout managers, overseeing approximately $2 billion in funds under management or advice. The firm specializes in sectors such as consumer goods, healthcare, and business services, targeting investments with enterprise values between AUD 20 million and AUD 100 million. Archer Capital also manages a growth expansion fund that extends its investment reach to Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, aiming to support companies in the business product and service and industrial sectors.
Made 8 investments in New Zealand

Valar Fund V

Valar Fund V is an early-stage venture capital fund managed by Valar Ventures, a firm founded in 2010 and based in New York City. The fund focuses on investing in technology companies, particularly in the fintech sector, with a global outlook. Valar Ventures, backed by Peter Thiel, aims to partner with entrepreneurs around the world, recognizing the potential for transformative technology startups to emerge outside of traditional hubs like Silicon Valley. The firm seeks to provide support and insight to founders, addressing their unique challenges and opportunities as they navigate the early stages of their businesses.
Made 8 investments in New Zealand

Rangatira

Rangatira Limited is a private equity firm based in Wellington, New Zealand, specializing in investments in small to medium-sized unlisted companies. Founded in 1937, the firm focuses on companies in their emerging or expansion growth stages, primarily investing up to NZD 20 million in equity per transaction. Rangatira targets companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and an enterprise value of approximately $120 million. The firm typically seeks to co-invest, holding between 25% and 50% of shares. In addition to its domestic focus, Rangatira also considers investments in listed companies in Australia and other international markets, aiming for long-term investment opportunities. The firm manages assets totaling around $200 million and invests through its own capital.
Made 1 investments in New Zealand

Lightning Lab

Lightning Lab is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Wellington, New Zealand, specializing in incubation and early-stage investments in the applications and technology sectors. Established in 2012, it focuses on industries such as business intelligence, data analytics, gaming, and software-as-a-service (SaaS). Lightning Lab primarily invests in the APAC region, particularly New Zealand and Australia, preferring teams of at least two founders. The firm offers a 12-week program, providing funding of NZD 6,000 per founder, up to a maximum of NZD 18,000 per team, in exchange for an 8% equity stake. Lightning Lab is part of a partnership that includes professional investors and the Science and Innovation arm of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, and it is the only New Zealand member of the Global Accelerator Network, which connects startups with a wide array of global investors and mentors. Historically, over 50% of startups in its accelerator programs have successfully raised additional capital in subsequent funding rounds.
Made 8 investments in New Zealand

CHAMP Ventures

CHAMP Ventures is a prominent Australian mid-market private equity firm based in Sydney, established in 1987. The firm specializes in growth capital, replacement capital, and management buyouts, focusing on investments in consumer goods, retail, business services, and technology across Australia and New Zealand. With a seasoned team boasting over 80 years of combined experience, CHAMP Ventures has successfully executed more than 57 investments across various industries and economic cycles. Currently, the firm is investing from its seventh fund, which has a total commitment of A$475 million, attracting major international and Australian institutional investors, including pension and sovereign funds. As one of the first institutional private equity funds in Australia, CHAMP Ventures has a proven track record of creating value for its investors and business partners.
Made 5 investments in New Zealand

Advent Partners

Advent Partners, established in 1984 and based in Southbank, Australia, is a private equity firm that specializes in investments in mid-sized businesses across Australia and New Zealand. The firm focuses on management buyouts, industry consolidation, and growth capital, primarily targeting companies in healthcare, consumer markets, proven technology, education, and advanced industrial sectors. Advent Partners does not invest in listed companies or early-stage ventures, preferring to engage with privately owned firms or those going private, with enterprise values ranging from AU$20 million to AU$150 million and annual operating profits between AU$5 million and AU$30 million. The firm typically invests between AU$5 million and AU$60 million and seeks both minority and controlling stakes, often requiring a board seat in its portfolio companies. Advent Partners aims for exits within five years, commonly through IPOs or trade sales, and has a proven track record of building market leaders, having invested in over 90 businesses with more than AU$500 million in funds under management.

Pioneer Capital

Pioneer Capital is a New Zealand-based private equity firm founded in 2005, specializing in early-stage investments in businesses that target growth in large international markets. The firm partners with business owners and managers to enhance value and drive expansion. Its investment strategy emphasizes the capabilities of management teams and the potential size and nature of target markets. With a team possessing diverse skills and experience across various stages of business growth, Pioneer Capital is dedicated to responsible investing that supports the development of local enterprises.
Made 1 investments in New Zealand

Longhash

LongHash Ventures is a venture capital firm and blockchain accelerator founded in 2018 and based in Singapore. It focuses on investing in early-stage startups within the cryptocurrency, Web 3.0, and blockchain sectors, aiming to foster a blockchain-native economy. LongHash leverages a robust network across key Asian hubs, including Singapore, China, Hong Kong, and Japan, to source innovative projects globally. In addition to providing capital, the firm offers extensive support to its portfolio companies through a hands-on venture building platform, which includes strategy development and market execution, as well as access to a comprehensive network of investors.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

Pemba Capital Partners

Pemba Capital Partners works in partnership with ambitious business owners and management teams to them help build and grow successful, market leading businesses.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

Adamantem Capital

Adamantem Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2016 and based in Sydney, Australia. The firm focuses on mid-market investment opportunities in Australia and New Zealand, specifically targeting companies with an enterprise value between A$100 million and A$500 million. Adamantem Capital has a particular emphasis on sectors such as healthcare, consumer goods, business services, and environmental industries. In 2023, the firm launched the Adamantem Environmental Opportunities Fund, which aims to invest in climate tech and renewable energy sectors, targeting companies with an enterprise value of A$50 million to A$100 million. The firm seeks to align its investments with ESG principles and impact goals related to energy and climate.
Made 1 investments in New Zealand

Powerhouse Ventures

Powerhouse Ventures Limited is a venture capital firm based in Christchurch, New Zealand, with additional offices in Wellington, Dunedin, and Auckland. Established in 2006, the firm specializes in incubation, start-up, early-stage, and growth capital investments, primarily targeting companies within Canterbury. It focuses on sectors such as engineering and clean technology, biotechnology and agri-science, health and medical devices, food, and information technology. Powerhouse Ventures aims to invest in companies that typically do not seek more than NZD 5 million in funding and have total capital and reserves, along with shareholder loans, not exceeding NZD 10 million. The firm is known for its selective approach, rigorously screening opportunities to identify those with strong intellectual property and significant potential in global markets. Additionally, Powerhouse Ventures engages in intellectual property commercialization and operates an innovation education program for students and organizations.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

Five V Capital

Five V Capital is a private equity firm based in Woollahra, Australia, that focuses on investments in the healthcare, retail, media, consumer, technology, and financial services sectors. Established in 2016, the firm aims to invest primarily in Australia and New Zealand, targeting companies with enterprise values between AUD 20 million and AUD 150 million, seeking significant ownership positions in these businesses. With over 25 years of combined experience in international private equity, the firm currently has AUD 100 million of long-term capital available for investment opportunities across diverse sectors, reflecting its belief that strong businesses can emerge in various industries.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

Quayside Holdings

Quayside Holdings Limited, established in 1991, serves as the investment arm of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council in New Zealand. The company primarily focuses on managing a diverse investment portfolio, with a significant majority allocated to investments in subsidiaries. Quayside Holdings also engages in offering port services along with marshalling and terminal operations. Their financial assets reflect a strategic approach, with a small percentage in cash and equivalents, receivables, and other financial assets, while the bulk of their resources are dedicated to supporting subsidiary investments.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand