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Investment Summary

Direct Capital Invests In PF Olsen

On September 15, 2011, private equity firm Direct Capital invested in business services company PF Olsen

Investment Highlights
  • This is Direct Capital’s 6th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Direct Capital’s 29th transaction in New Zealand.
Investment Fate
  • PF Olsen was sold to a financial buyer in 2022.

Investment Summary
Date 2011-09-15
Target PF Olsen
Sector Business Services
Investor(s) Direct Capital
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

PF Olsen

Rotorua, New Zealand
PF Olsen is a provider of independent professional forestry services to a diverse range of clients including TIMOs, farmers, investors, Maori groups, government agencies, and others. PF Olsen services include forest and harvesting management, log sales, consulting, due diligence, valuations, feasibility studies, investment, and provision of tree stocks and Radiata pine seed. PF Olsen was founded in 1971 and is based in Rotorua, New Zealand.

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Investor

Direct Capital

Auckland, New Zealand

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 1.7B NZD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Direct Capital is a private investment firm focused on private equity and venture capital investments in Australia and New Zealand. Direct Capital's later stage investment area looks to commit NZ$20 to NZ$80 million in companies with revenues up to NZ$300 million. Target sectors include retail, food, consumer products, healthcare services, distribution, life science, and manufacturing. Prospective transaction situations include successions, management buyouts, expansions, acquisitions, and pre-IPO placements. Direct Capital was formed in 1994 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 46
Sector: Business Services M&A 6 of 9
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 5 of 6
Country: New Zealand M&A 29 of 38
Year: 2011 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-05-03 Scales

Christchurch, New Zealand

Scales is a provider of essential supply chain services for primary exporters, importers, and FMCG businesses. Scales Corp's horticulture division involves the global exporting of apples while its storage and logistics division includes nationwide cold storage coverage and a logistics business specializing in the sea and air freight of primary produce. Scales was founded in 1897 and is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-10 Hiway Group

Auckland, New Zealand

Hiway Group provides solutions for road, rail and pavement stabilization, slip and slope reinforcement, soil mechanics, geotechnical design and contamination remediation. Hiway Group was founded in 1982 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

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