This commitment will take the Super Fund’s total exposure to Direct Capital (including undrawn commitments) to just over $330 million.
Direct Capital is New Zealand’s largest Private Capital investor. Over more than 30 years, Direct Capital has raised over $2.2 billion to invest in successful private companies.
The latest investment is into the DCVII fund brings its total size to $525 million to invest in medium-sized New Zealand and Australian businesses looking for capital to fund growth or to support a change in ownership.
The Super Fund’s Head of External Investments and Partnerships, Del Hart, said Direct Capital had a strong track record of financial performance and a well-deserved reputation for creating value in its investee companies.
At the end of the 2024 financial year, the Super Fund had $8.4 billion invested in New Zealand assets; 11% of its total investments by value.
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