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Murray & Co is a leading New Zealand investment banking firm providing expert financial, strategic and transactional advice to companies and other commercial entities.

Celebrating Twenty Years of Murray & Co

Our journey began in September 2004 and today we are a leading New Zealand investment banking firm. We have captured that journey, past and present, and provide comments on our future, in a short video to share with you.

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With you every step of the way

We are experienced finance professionals with a reputation for excellent advice and transaction outcomes. Our work is led by our senior bankers who will be with you every step of the way, providing global expertise with local knowledge and delivering a personalised full-service solution.

Who we are

What we do

Mergers & acquisitions

We provide financial and strategic advice on mergers, acquisitions and divestments, including the sale of businesses, assets and strategic shareholdings. M&A has been our core offering since our firm’s inception in 2004 and our senior bankers are amongst the most experienced in the New Zealand market.

Capital raising

We provide capital raising and financing services including arranging equity, hybrid and mezzanine funding and senior debt. We maintain an extensive network of relationships in New Zealand, Australia and major global markets with family offices, VC firms, private equity sponsors, institutional investors, credit funds and banks.

Debt & Corporate advisory

We provide debt advisory services focused on optimising capital structure, implementing appropriate debt structures and minimising cost of capital. Separately, our corporate advisory services provide financial and strategic advice on non-transactional matters, including valuations, strategic reviews and scoping reports. These services leverage our deep experience in the New Zealand economy.

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Diverse experience

We have experience across a wide range of industries in New Zealand, Australia and offshore, including aged care, agriculture, aquaculture, financial services, food & beverage, forestry, healthcare, infrastructure, leisure, manufacturing, media, property, retail, technology, telecoms, tourism and transport. However, we specialise in relationships, not industries.

Our experience

Featured transactions

Merger of Amtech and Yes Medical

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor in relation to the merger of medical supplies businesses Amtech Medical in New Zealand and Yes Medical in Australia.

Merger of Oha Honey and The Mānuka Collective

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor to Oha Honey LP on the merger of its packed honey sales business with The Mānuka Collective.

Sale of Canary Enterprises to Westland Milk Products

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor to Canary Enterprises on its sale to Westland Milk Products.

Next Capital investment in JUCY Group

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor to Next Capital on the introduction of growth capital to JUCY Group, establishing Next Capital as the controlling shareholder.

Sale of majority shareholding in ICT to Advent

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor to ICT on its sale of a majority shareholding to Advent.

Capital raise for Pet Nutrition Group

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor to Pet Nutrition Group on its capital raise, selldown and joint venture with a leading Asian private equity fund.

Sale of NZ Bus to Kinetic

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor to Next Capital on the sale of NZ Bus to Kinetic.

Sale of Maryville Courts to Archer Group

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor to the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch on the sale of Maryville Courts to Archer Group.

Sale of majority shareholding in Thornhill to Indevin

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor to Thornhill on the sale of a 75% shareholding to Indevin.

Sale of LCTG and SCTG to Pencarrow

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor to Lakeland Clinical Trials Group and Southern Clinical Trials Group in their partial sales to Pencarrow Private Equity.

Acquisition of Ziwi by FountainVest

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor to Asian private equity firm FountainVest on the acquisition of New Zealand pet food company Ziwi.

Sale of Craigpine’s Forests to Munich Re

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor on the sale of Craigpine Timber’s forestry estate to Munich Re.

Sale of Craigpine's Sawmill to Niagara

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor on the sale of Craigpine Timber’s wood processing business to Niagara Sawmilling.

Sale of Red Bus to Ritchies

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor to Red Bus on the sale of its Christchurch bus operations to Ritchies Transport.

Sale of Original Foods to The South Island Office

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor on the sale of Original Foods to The South Island Office.

Sale of Go Bus to Kinetic

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor to Ngāi Tahu Holdings and Tainui Group Holdings on the sale of Go Bus to Kinetic.

Sale of Stuff Fibre to Vocus

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor to Stuff Limited on the sale of Stuff Fibre to Vocus.

Sale of Golden Healthcare Group to Heritage Lifecare

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor on the sale of Golden Healthcare Group to Heritage Lifecare.

Acquisition of NZ Bus by Next Capital

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor to Australian private equity firm Next Capital on the acquisition of NZ Bus.

Acquisition of Geosoft by Seequent

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor to NZ software company Seequent and its controlling shareholder Accel-KKR on the acquisition of Canadian software company Geosoft.

Sale of Seequent to Accel-KKR

Murray & Co acted as financial advisor on the sale of NZ software company Seequent to US private equity firm Accel-KKR.

Murray & Co wins 2019 M&A Transaction of the Year at INFINZ Awards

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In the community

We enjoy supporting communities through the arts. Over the years our involvement has taken many forms. Our consistent support for the creative arts has enabled us to contribute to the enrichment of communities both locally and nationally.

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