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Private capital activity up in 2024  

2024 saw transaction activity rise to $3,765m of combined investments and divestments across private equity and venture capital transactions, weighted…

What Private Capital Can Do for Your Business

Typically venture capital funds are associated with investment in start-ups and early-stage companies. But what about more mature profitable companies…

Every business is different

Every business if different. And so are the private equity and venture capital managers. There is a common perception all…

Private Equity: Myths & Realities

When it comes to private equity, misconceptions are abundant. Let’s set the record straight. Private equity is a unique but…

NZ Venture Summit

The leading venture capital event of the year 31 March 2026 Man O'War, Hauraki Gulf
Man O'War, Hauraki Gulf
$9.4b
private capital invested New Zealand companies (over ten years)
“Being a shareholder in a private company requires genuine partnership".”

Ross George, founder and managing director
of private equity investor Direct Capital

Fisher Funds boosts KiwiSaver portfolios with private equity

Fisher Funds is expanding its commitment to private equity by increasing allocations across several of its KiwiSaver funds, aiming to…

Lachlan Nixon: Betting on the Future

Original Article M2Now – Andre Rowell Despite what some global political figures might suggest right now, the urgency of climate…

Beyond the Horizon: How an Ocean Adventure Shaped A Career In Venture

Original article M2Woman – Andre Rowell When Kate Eaglen first walked into Simpson Grierson’s offices, sailing acrossthe Pacific was the…

2023 NZ Startup Year in Review from Icehouse Ventures 

Icehouse Ventures is a venture capital firm with a mission to be transformative investors in transformative Kiwi companies.  The Annual…