Investment Summary

Direct Capital Invests In Qestral

On February 15, 2019, private equity firm Direct Capital invested in consumer services company Qestral

Investment Highlights
  • This is Direct Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Direct Capital’s 33rd transaction in New Zealand.

Investment Summary

Date 2019-02-15
Target Qestral
Sector Consumer Services
Investor(s) Direct Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Qestral

Christchurch, New Zealand
Qestral is a developer of new generation retirement villages, with integrated care facilities. Qestral design led approach to create houses, apartments, and facilities that residents are proud to call home. Qestral is based in Christchurch, 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 38 of 46
Sector: Consumer Services M&A 2 of 3
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 5 of 12
Country: New Zealand M&A 33 of 38
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-21 Beca

Auckland, New Zealand

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