Murray + Co is an independent investment bank that provides professional, expert financial advice through its four divisions: Corporate Finance, Wealth Management, Private Equity and Property Advisory.

We act as financial advisor and arranger to build and protect value for our clients. Founded in 2004, we are based in Christchurch (New Zealand) with an established domestic and international network of clients, investors, financiers and professional contacts.

Our corporate finance services focus on corporate transactions, capital raising, project financing and corporate advisory services. Our wealth management services are portfolio management, investment advice, and sharebroking. Our property advisory services focus on analysis, structuring, funding and execution of property related transactions. Our private equity activities are conducted through Murray Capital.

We are selective in our engagements, enabling us to commit extensive senior resource to each client, thereby gaining a deep understanding of their activities and critical objectives.

We work closely with our clients to ensure they can withstand key financial and strategic challenges, are positioned to exploit opportunities and can reach their full potential.

Our team of professionals provides a unique combination of knowledge, experience and contacts spanning domestic and international markets. Our people have exceptional backgrounds and are supported by a Board of Directors and an Advisory Board comprising experts in governance, investment banking, wealth management and principal investment. In addition, our private equity and wealth management divisions are supported by Investment Committees: Wealth Management Investment Committee and Rakaia Fund Investment Committee.

Murray + Co is authorised by the New Zealand Stock Exchange to act as a Sponsor and as an Advising Firm, and our people are members of the Institute of Finance Professionals New Zealand Inc. Murray + Co is not a registered bank.

Our firm is majority-owned by its principals, with external stakes held by Asset Management and First NZ Capital.

Recent News

Otago student wins Murray + Co Scholarship
Laura Manson, of Otago University, has been awarded the 2011 Murray + Co Investment Banking Scholarship.
Laura is a third year student studying towards a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Finance.
A consistently high achiever, in 2010 Laura won the Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Award for the top student in Contract Law at Otago University.
Chris Milne, head of Corporate Finance at Murray + Co, said the firm was delighted to recognise Laura’s achievements in her studies as well as supporting her in her future career direction.
“The aim of this scholarship is to reward students of a high calibre who are striving for success. This is the fifth year Murray + Co has awarded the scholarship and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to encouraging talented individuals to pursue a career in finance.”

Justin Murray’s views on the Christchurch rebuild – The Press
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Property Advisory
Murray + Co has established a property advisory division and appointed Andrew Carswell to lead the unit. Andrew was previously with HSBC’s Investment Bank as a director in the Structured Real Estate Finance team. He was responsible for sourcing, structuring and executing large commercial property transactions in the UK and continental Europe.
The division will provide advice on property transactions throughout New Zealand. Andrew sees potential to contribute to the Christchurch rebuild by leveraging expertise and experience in the property finance field.

Corporate Services Manager
Penny Land joins Murray + Co as corporate services manager. She previously worked with Arc Innovations, a business unit of Meridian Energy Ltd.
Before moving to Christchurch in 2008, Penny worked for JP Morgan for several years in Asia and Australia. In her most recent posting in Hong Kong, Penny was an executive director, performing several regional roles supporting the Emerging Markets Credit and Rates Sales and Trading teams. These included senior operational, project and business management roles.

Government appointment to CIAL
Justin Murray, Managing Director of Murray + Co, has been appointed by the Minister for State Owned Enterprises Hon Tony Ryall as a crown representative director on the board of Christchurch International Airport Ltd.
CIAL has six directors appointed by the shareholders – four by Christchurch City Holdings Ltd and two by the New Zealand Government.
Justin is also on the Advisory Board of the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust. The Trust will distribute money from the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal, established by the Government. Advisory board members have been chosen as respected Christchurch and Canterbury people whose experience, interest and knowledge will help the trustees.
He was also part of a Christchurch delegation, which visited San Francisco in May to gain valuable insight into its rebuild programme following the 1989 earthquake.

Murray + Co new temporary premises
Murray + Co are operating from temporary offices at Level 1, 116 Wrights Road, Addington. All our other contact details remain the same.

Murray + Co advises FMR on merger with Crombie Lockwood
Murray + Co’s Corporate Finance division recently advised FMR, New Zealand’s largest locally owned insurance broker, on their merger with Crombie Lockwood, which is part of the Wesfarmers Group. The combined firms will create a leading insurance broking and risk consulting business in New Zealand.
FMR’s foundations were built from three highly respected South Island brokerages and through subsequent growth and acquisitions it had developed into an industry leader.

Murray + Co makes new appointment
Jake Sheehan has been appointed to the expanding Corporate Finance division of investment bank Murray + Co.
Sheehan has a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Finance.
Murray + Co is actively involved in providing advice to a wide range of clients, including many of the South Island’s largest corporates.
Chris Milne, head of Murray + Co’s Corporate Finance division, said New Zealand businesses were becoming increasingly sophisticated in the use of alternative funding sources and looking for innovative ways to grow.