Goldman Sachs

GIC is a sovereign wealth fund of Singapore. GIC manages most of the Singapore Government's assets, with a mandate to invest for the long term across all asset classes in order to generate sustainable returns. GIC invests both directly and through other fund managers, and invests globally. Our portfolio is spread across six core asset classes: developed market equities, emerging market equities, bonds and cash, real estate and private equity.

Point72 is a global alternative investment manager with fundamental-equity, systematic, macro, private-credit and venture-capital strategies; its venture strategy is Point72 Ventures.

Oaktree Capital is one of the world's leading alternative investment managers. Oaktree has its original roots in high yielding and distressed credit/debt, although today invests across the spectrum from equity to debt. There are four primary strategies: credit, private equity, real assets, and listed equities. Credit comprises approximately 70% of the portfolio, with private equity and real assets comprising most of the remainder. Oaktree has a strong culture and investment philosophy focused on risk control, consistency, market inefficiency, specialisation, bottom-up analysis and disavowal of market timing.

The Carlyle Group is a global private equity and alternative asset manager headquartered in Washington DC, USA. Carlyle was founded in 1987 and has grown to become one of the largest, most well known and most respected private equity managers globally. Carlyle operates across four principal strategies: Corporate Private Equity ($75bn AUM), Real Estate and Infrastructure ($44bn AUM), Global Credit ($34bn) and Fund of Funds / Investment Solutions ($34bn AUM). Carlyle was founded in 1987, originally as an investment banking boutique, by five founders: William Conway, Stephen Norris, David Rubenstein, Daniel D'Aniello and Greg Rosenbaum. Carlyle went public through a NASDAQ listing in May 2012.

Blackstone is a global alternative asset manager investing across private equity, real estate, credit and insurance, multi-asset, secondaries, tactical opportunities, infrastructure, life sciences, growth and energy transition strategies.

IFM Investors is one of Australia's leading investors, with a strong track record of investment across four key asset classes: debt investments, listed equities, infrastructure and private equity. With respect to private equity, IFM looks for minority or majority investments in Australian and New Zealand mid-market ($50m to $300m valuation) growth companies. IFM is sector agnostic, however particularly likes healthcare, consumer brands, technology and business services. IFM Investors is owned by 27 Australian superannuation funds.

Direct Capital is New Zealand's largest private equity fund and one of its oldest, having raised five funds since commencing in 1994. Direct Capital is interested in mid-market investment opportunities in Australia and New Zealand, with proceeds usually used for growth (onshore or offshore), acquisitions, or for succession planning strategies. We make both minority and majority investments. We bring both capital and expertise, and work alongside existing owners to grow business value. We are especially adept at expansion into Australia, and helping with board appointments and governance.

Blackbird is an Australia and New Zealand venture capital firm backing ambitious technology companies from the earliest stages through later growth. It invests across software, deep tech, climate, fintech, health and other technology-led sectors, with portfolio companies including Canva, SafetyCulture, Culture Amp, Zoox and Halter.

Waterman Capital is a private equity investor into mid-market New Zealand based businesses. Waterman makes both controlling and non-controlling investments for the purpose of acquisitions, expansions, restructuring, succession planning or simply a change of ownership. We are active investors and provide in-house operational resources to our investee companies.

Maui Capital is an Auckland based private equity firm that invests alongside founders in Australian and New Zealand businesses. Maui takes both minority and majority (control) positions in a wide variety of industries. Maui especially likes industry aggregation opportunities, business turnarounds, and companies with significant growth potential including offshore expansion.

Pioneer Capital is a private and growth equity fund focused on New Zealand businesses. We focus on New Zealand businesses managed by highly capable teams, expanding in large international markets, earning meaningful revenue and delivering high value products and services to their customers. Typically these businesses export the majority of their products and services. We support our investee businesses with both capital and strategic involvement alongside management. We have contributed to growth on every occasion. For example, we have assisted in: setting strategic goals; hiring executives and directors; making acquisitions; refinancing; tracking market developments; assessing public market options; managing difficult situations; and identifying and engaging in-market partners, customers and specialist co-investors.

Knox Partners is a NZ-based mid-market private equity manager investing in companies headquartered in Australasia. Knox is a hands-on strategic investor, supporting organic and inorganic expansion and operational improvement. Knox concentrates on businesses with enterprise values of between $25-200m within a wide range of industries. Knox adds value and facilitates profitable change through management buyout, ownership change, growth and acquisition funding. Each opportunity needs to demonstrate stable operating earnings, future growth potential and partnership requirements whereby the Knox capabilities, beyond invested capital, can enhance value outcomes.