OVER $1.7 BILLION RAISED

Since 1994, Direct Capital has raised over $1.7 billion for investment into private companies. Our latest fund, Direct Capital VI, completed its fundraising in 2020 and raised $425 million.

Vintage Fund Size
2020 Direct Capital VI $425m
2016 Direct Capital V $375m
2010 Direct Capital IV $325m
2005 Direct Capital III $130m
1998 Direct Capital II $35m
1994 Direct Capital I $68m
2000 Affiliate Programmes $241m
Various Co-Investment $120m

Direct Capital invests in the New Zealand and Australian mid-market private company sector in expansion, succession and pre-IPO situations. We typically invest between $20m - $80m of equity into companies and are comfortable with both minority and majority shareholdings.

Our New Zealand investor base includes sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, community trusts, iwi groups, religious trusts and other institutional investors.

Direct Capital is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI).