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.

Tony Batterton

Director

Ross George

Founding / Managing Director

Mark Hutton

Founding Director

Heath Kerr

Investment Director

Gavin Lonergan

Investment Director

Chris Wills

Analyst

Past deals in New Zealand

Ryman Healthcare

Ryman Healthcare is a company that develops, owns, and operates integrated retirement villages and aged-care facilities in New Zealand and Australia. It offers a variety of living and care options, including independent townhouses, serviced apartments, and specialized care services such as rest homes, hospitals, and dementia care. Each village is equipped with amenities like lounges, swimming pools, gyms, beauty salons, and libraries to enhance the residents' quality of life. Ryman generates revenue primarily through aged care fees, management fees for retirement units, development profits from new construction, and capital gains from reselling units when residents vacate. Established in 1984 and headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand, Ryman Healthcare continues to focus on providing comprehensive and supportive living environments for the elderly.

Max Fashions

Max Fashions Limited is a fashion retailer based in Auckland, New Zealand, specializing in women's clothing and accessories. Founded in 1986, the company provides a diverse range of products, including dresses, tunics, tops, knitwear, jackets, coats, pants, skirts, and footwear, as well as various accessories. Max Fashions operates both physical retail outlets and an online store, making its offerings accessible to a wide audience. As of October 2018, it functions as a subsidiary of Barkers Clothing Limited. The company is committed to creating timeless, high-quality apparel that caters to women's fashion needs.

Go Bus

Go Bus Limited is a transportation company based in Hamilton, New Zealand, established in 2003. It specializes in providing a wide range of coach and bus services, including urban public transport, school bus services, and charter bus hire. The company caters to various needs, offering mobility services for rest homes, special events, school trips, sports excursions, cultural exchanges, work functions, and airport transfers. Additionally, Go Bus provides special needs transport services and has a selection of fully seated vehicles available for different passenger capacities. The company also engages in the sale of bus vehicles. As of 2020, Go Bus operates as a subsidiary of AATS Group.
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