SELWYN
The Queenstown conference was a refreshing change. The speakers and changed format received strong support.
Our Australian members were well represented with Anchorage Capital awarded the Deal of the Year for their Burger King
investment.
The mountain scenery, local vineyards and jet boating was conducive to an enjoyable occasion. The popular vote is for
another chance to explore the southern lakes district in 2013.
New Zealand private equity investments in the first nine months of 2012 were down according to recent data while total regional Australia and New Zealand activity reported a 22% increase from the same period last year.
There was some good news for the NZ venture market with NZVIF announcing the long awaited partnership with Taiwan (more
below).
In upcoming events the New Zealand Responsible Investment Briefing on 15 November in Auckland is recommended.
Colin McKinnon, Executive Director
In this issue:
Upcoming Events:
AVCJ Forum 2012
13 November 2012
Christmas over the City
6 December 2012
Ernst & Young, Majestic Centre, 100 Willis Street, Wellington
Christmas on the Deck
11 December 2012
Ernst & Young, 2 Takutai Square, Britomart, Auckland
NZVCA ANNOUNCE AWARD FOR DEAL OF THE YEAR
Anchorage Capital Partners for their investment in Burger King New Zealand.
The winner of the Deal of the Year is Anchorage Capital Partners for their investment in Burger King New Zealand.
The winner of our 2012 award is an example of the purpose and aim of private equity: to steward companies so that they
grow and create value and long-term sustainability through aligning the interests of owners and management. This
ultimately delivers improved productivity, creates jobs and contributes to the national economy.
VENTURE CAPITAL NEWS
Private Equity deal signed with Taiwan
The New Zealand Government's private equity fund and its Taiwanese equivalent have signed a partnership agreement which
will see them both inject up to $160 million into a new cross-border venture capital fund.
Under the terms of the deal, the New Zealand Venture Investment
Fund (NZVIF) and Taiwan's National Development Fund will stump up $25m each into any new venture capital (VC) fund
looking to invest in Kiwi or Taiwanese business ventures.
PRIVATE EQUITY NEWS
Knox Investment Partners Hits Fund Target Range
Knox Investment Partners Hits Fund Target Range And Appoints Hugh Fletcher To The Advisory Committee.
Knox Investment Partners has confirmed its top tier status in the local private equity market with its fourth fund
reaching the target range of $100-150m and the recent appointment of Hugh Fletcher to the Advisory Committee.
PE Investments in Australia and NZ Reach U$1.6 billion
Private Equity investments in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) region for the first nine months of 2012 reported 92 deals
and a total invested equity value of AU$1.65 billion, a 22% increase from the same period last year, despite the 21%
drop in number of deals. Amount invested in Australia from 82 deals saw disclosed value reach AU$1.63 billion, up 25%
over the first nine months of 2011.
Acanthus survey puts LP-GP relationship under the microscope
Acanthus Advisers’ seventh annual survey of LP-GP relations examines the foundation of the LP-GP relationship, asking
the question: “Is the LP-GP model working?”
And according to the private equity placement agent's findings, on initial inspection, it would appear so. The majority
of both LPs and GPs describe their relationship as neither weak nor strong and more respondents in both groups describe
the relationship as excellent and solid versus weak.
LOCAL NEWS
The Maori economy is worth $37 billion
But it hasn't broken out of the primary industry pigeonhole. Are collaboration and an increased appetite for risk the
keys to a different kind of entrepreneurial success?
Eels don’t have the sex appeal of our national icon, the kiwi, John Hohapata-Oke concedes.
The Ngati Awa man speaks as a driving force behind the Whakatane Kiwi Trust. From the discovery of a few birds in the
Ohope Scenic Reserve in 1999, kiwi now thrive in the area thanks to the charity’s efforts.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
NZTE makes international appointments
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) has made several recent appointments, including Clayton Kimpton as new regional
director for India, the Middle East and Africa. He will be responsible for the operations of NZTE's offices in Dubai,
New Delhi and Mumbai and will move to Dubai in April.
Kimpton is a senior commercial advisor and will join NZTE from commercial law firm Kensington Swan
MEMBER PROFILE
Perpetual Capital Management
The Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust was established on 3 June 1994. It was created so that some of the funds born out of
the corporatisation of the Rotorua Electricity company could be retained and used for the benefit of the community in
Rotorua and the surrounding districts where the Trust gets its money. On 1 September 1994, the Trust received
$16,675,340 fully paid up ordinary shares in Rotorua Electricity Limited, amounting to 51 per cent of the issued voting
capital.
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