Direct Capital Private Equity

Direct Capital Private Equity is an Auckland‑based private equity firm founded in 1994. It specialises in mid‑market investments in companies across New Zealand and Australia. The firm is owned and managed by three of its founding directors—Ross George, Mark Hutton and Bill Kermode—and employs a team of 13 investment professionals who collectively bring 110 years of private‑equity experience. Direct Capital focuses on providing equity capital to Australasian businesses that lack ready access to the stock market, aiming to increase shareholder wealth and help shareholders unlock value.