Maui Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Maui Capital’s most common sectors for investment aredistribution (19%) and construction (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include stake purchase (37%) and growth capital (37%). In total, Maui Capital has invested in 2 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Maui Capital has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (43%). Maui Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2006 when it sold Hirepool for $99M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity18
    • M&A Buy Activity11
    • M&A Sell Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 10
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

Maui Capital

Maui Capital

Level 5, 187 Queen Street PO Box 3295, Shortland St,,
Auckland, 01140
New Zealand
+64 9 377 9377
www.mauicapital.co.nz
info@mauicapital.co.nz

Maui Capital is a mid-market private equity firm focused on investments in New Zealand and Australia. Maui seeks growth-oriented, profitable businesses with strong positions in the markets in which they operate. Prospective transactions include management buyouts/buy-ins, growth capital financings, industry consolidations, recapitalizations, and take-privates. Maui does not have any industry preferences. Maui Capital was formed in 2008 and is based in Auckland.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Construction, Consumer Services, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Engineering, Food, Healthcare Services, Machinery, Manufacturing, Metals/Mining, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Going Private, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: Australia/New Zealand

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 20 40
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 11 - - - - - 11
Sell (0.4/yr) # 5 - - - 2 - 7
vol $99M $99M
  18

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Smart Environmental Group Ltd. 2024-12-04 - Trade Sale
Auckland, New Zealand · www.smartenvironmental.co.nz
Equipment, Leasing & Finance Holdings Ltd. 2024-05-31 - Secondary Sale
Auckland, New Zealand · www.elfgroup.co.nz
Pedersen Group 2018-07-26 - Trade Sale
Rotorua, New Zealand · www.pedersen-group.co.nz
BJ Ball Group 2017-04-12 - Merger
Auckland, New Zealand · www.bjball.co.nz
Smart Environmental Group Ltd. 2017-01-01 - Growth Capital
Auckland, New Zealand · www.smartenvironmental.co.nz
Kinaroad 2016-06-02 - Growth Capital
Tweed Heads, Australia · www.kinaroad.com
Diversified Mining Services 2014-09-26 - Stake Sale
Toowong, Australia · www.dmsgroup.com.au
Norfolk Group 2013-03-22 - Trade Sale
North Sydney NSW, Australia · www.norfolkgl.com
Partners Life Ltd. 2012-11-29 - Stake Purchase
Auckland, New Zealand · www.partnerslife.co.nz
Freshmax Pty. Ltd. 2011-12-23 - Secondary Buyout
Derrimut, Australia · www.freshmax.co.nz
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Distribution 1 (25%) - 2 (18%) -
Building Materials 1 (25%) - 1 (9%) -
Business Services - - 1 (9%) -
Construction - - 1 (9%) -
Consumer Products 1 (25%) - 1 (9%) -
Engineering - - 1 (9%) -
Environmental - - 1 (9%) -
Insurance - - 1 (9%) -
Manufacturing 1 (25%) - 1 (9%) -
Metals/Mining - - 1 (9%) -
Total 4 - 11 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
New Zealand 2 (50%) - 7 (64%) -
Australia 2 (50%) - 4 (36%) -
Domestic 2 (50%) - 7 (64%) -
Cross-border 2 (50%) - 4 (36%) -
Total 4 - 11 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 2 (50%) - 4 (36%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (25%) - 4 (36%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (25%) - 2 (18%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 1 (9%) -
Total 4 - 11 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 2 (29%) 99M (100%)
Trade Sale 2 (29%) -
Merger 1 (14%) -
Stake Sale 1 (14%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (14%) -
Total 7 $99M

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $99M
TOTAL $99M
Largest Hirepool Ltd.
$99M (2006-07-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
18%
2 (18%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
29%
2 (29%)
Strategic(s)
71%
5 (71%)

FAQ

When was Maui Capital founded?

Maui Capital was founded in 2008.

What type of investor is Maui Capital?

Maui Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Maui Capital headquartered?

Maui Capital is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

How much capital does Maui Capital have under management?

Maui Capital has 500M NZD under management.

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