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We have assembled a strong team of knowledgeable and skilled professionals for the executive and non-executive roles within the Oriens Capital Private Equity Fund.

  • Executive
  • General Partner Board
  • Investment Manager Board
  • Investment Committee
James Beale

James Beale

CEO
James has worked within the financial services industry for more than 20 years. Central to James’ career was 14 years with leading investment advisory business Craigs Investment Partners Limited from 2001 to 2015.
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Peter Tinholt

Peter Tinholt

COO
Peter brings significant Senior Executive experience, having run successful added value export focused businesses for the last 15 years. Combining strong operational knowledge with a background in sales and marketing,
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David Bell

David Bell

CFO
David is a senior finance professional with extensive experience in private equity. At Oriens Capital, David will be responsible for the management of the day-to- day operations of the Fund, financial control and reporting.
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Ryan Thompson

Ryan Thompson

Investment Analyst
Ryan holds a Bachelor of Business Analysis Degree from the University of Waikato majoring in both finance and economics. Prior to joining Oriens Capital, Ryan interned at the NZ Superannuation fund and worked in multiple teams for BNZ Markets, in their Graduate Programme.

Ryan is responsible for research and analysis for investment transactions and for providing industry research and transaction support to existing Oriens Capital portfolio investments.

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John McDonald

John McDonald

Chair
“Utilising our collective experience in New Zealand private equity management, we will ensure we have a first class governance and investment framework, to maximise the opportunity for successful execution of the Fund’s objectives.”
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Scott Hamilton

Scott Hamilton

Director
Scott brings a banking background, with 10 years’ experience in senior funds management roles in New Zealand and England. Scott has also held commercial finance roles, including mergers, acquisition, and exit with Onesource Limited.
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Taari Nicholas

Taari Nicholas

Director
Taari is a chartered accountant by training and a fund manager and investment banker by background. He is an accredited member of the NZ Institute of directors and a director of a number of private companies, iwi-owned companies and charities. He is also a member of the Direct Capital IV Investment Advisory Committee.
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Steve Napier

Steve Napier

Director
Steve has over 30 years experience in the funds management and share broking industries including managing and advising on asset allocation, share investment (within NZ and offshore) and bond investment. Steve holds a number of directorships including Taupo Moana Capital Ltd, Taupo Moana Investments Ltd, Taupo Moana Group Ltd, and Tuwharetoa Nominees Ltd.
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Colin Groves

Colin Groves

Independent Director and Investment Manager Chair
“Regional New Zealand is the heartbeat and engine-room of our economy, a dedicated focused private equity fund is well overdue. I’m excited, proud and honoured to be part of the Oriens team.”
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Richard Hughes

Richard Hughes

Independent Director
“Oriens is uniquely positioned within the New Zealand market. Our collective networks, experience and expertise will make us an attractive investment partner for our target midmarket investee companies.”
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Neil Craig

Neil Craig

Independent Director
“I see significant untapped potential in mid-sized regional New Zealand corporates almost every day. Oriens’ mix of capital and experience will unlock the best of this potential, growing the economy, revenue, profit and ultimately value for investors.”
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John McDonald

John McDonald

Oriens GP appointed Director
“Utilising our collective experience in New Zealand private equity management, we will ensure we have a first class governance and investment framework, to maximise the opportunity for successful execution of the Fund’s objectives.”
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Paul Adams

Paul Adams

Paul Adams CNZM, is a civil engineer based in Tauranga and Managing Director of Carrus, one of the largest private land development companies in New Zealand.
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Richard Hughes

Richard Hughes

Oriens Capital Independent Director
“Oriens is uniquely positioned within the New Zealand market. Our collective networks, experience and expertise will make us an attractive investment partner for our target midmarket investee companies.”
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Neil Craig

Neil Craig

Oriens Capital Independent Director
“I see significant untapped potential in mid-sized regional New Zealand corporates almost every day. Oriens’ mix of capital and experience will unlock the best of this potential, growing the economy, revenue, profit and ultimately value for investors.”
Read More
Bob Major

Bob Major

Appointed Investment Committee Member
Bob Major holds a Master’s degree in Science from Massey University. He has spent the majority of his career in various roles within the New Zealand dairy industry, working for the New Zealand Dairy Research Institute,
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Colin Groves

Colin Groves

Oriens Capital Independent Director
“Regional New Zealand is the heartbeat and engine-room of our economy, a dedicated focused private equity fund is well overdue. I’m excited, proud and honoured to be part of the Oriens team.”
Read More
Taari Nicholas

Taari Nicholas

Oriens Capital Independent Director
Taari is a chartered accountant by training and a fund manager and investment banker by background. He is an accredited member of the NZ Institute of directors and a director of a number of private companies, iwi-owned companies and charities. He is also a member of the Direct Capital IV Investment Advisory Committee.
Read More
James Beale

James Beale

Oriens Capital CEO and Investment Committee Chair
James Beale has worked within the financial services industry for more than 20 years. Central to James’ career was 14 years with leading investment advisory business Craigs Investment Partners Limited from 2001 to 2015.
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David Bell

David Bell

Oriens Capital CFO
David is a senior finance professional with extensive experience in private equity. At Oriens Capital, David will be responsible for the management of the day-to- day operations of the Fund, financial control and reporting…
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Peter Tinholt

Peter Tinholt

Oriens Capital COO
Peter brings significant Senior Executive experience, having run successful added value export focussed businesses for the last 15 years. Combining strong operational knowledge with a background in sales and marketing,
Read More
Executive
James Beale

James Beale

CEO
James has worked within the financial services industry for more than 20 years. Central to James’ career was 14 years with leading investment advisory business Craigs Investment Partners Limited from 2001 to 2015.
Read More
Peter Tinholt

Peter Tinholt

COO
Peter brings significant Senior Executive experience, having run successful added value export focused businesses for the last 15 years. Combining strong operational knowledge with a background in sales and marketing,
Read More
David Bell

David Bell

CFO
David is a senior finance professional with extensive experience in private equity. At Oriens Capital, David will be responsible for the management of the day-to- day operations of the Fund, financial control and reporting.
Read More
Ryan Thompson

Ryan Thompson

Investment Analyst
Ryan holds a Bachelor of Business Analysis Degree from the University of Waikato majoring in both finance and economics. Prior to joining Oriens Capital, Ryan interned at the NZ Superannuation fund and worked in multiple teams for BNZ Markets, in their Graduate Programme.

Ryan is responsible for research and analysis for investment transactions and for providing industry research and transaction support to existing Oriens Capital portfolio investments.

Read More
General Partner Board
John McDonald

John McDonald

Chair
“Utilising our collective experience in New Zealand private equity management, we will ensure we have a first class governance and investment framework, to maximise the opportunity for successful execution of the Fund’s objectives.”
Read More
Scott Hamilton

Scott Hamilton

Director
Scott brings a banking background, with 10 years’ experience in senior funds management roles in New Zealand and England. Scott has also held commercial finance roles, including mergers, acquisition, and exit with Onesource Limited.
Read More
Taari Nicholas

Taari Nicholas

Director
Taari is a chartered accountant by training and a fund manager and investment banker by background. He is an accredited member of the NZ Institute of directors and a director of a number of private companies, iwi-owned companies and charities. He is also a member of the Direct Capital IV Investment Advisory Committee.
Read More
Steve Napier

Steve Napier

Director
Steve has over 30 years experience in the funds management and share broking industries including managing and advising on asset allocation, share investment (within NZ and offshore) and bond investment. Steve holds a number of directorships including Taupo Moana Capital Ltd, Taupo Moana Investments Ltd, Taupo Moana Group Ltd, and Tuwharetoa Nominees Ltd.
Read More
Investment Manager Board
Colin Groves

Colin Groves

Independent Director and Investment Manager Chair
“Regional New Zealand is the heartbeat and engine-room of our economy, a dedicated focused private equity fund is well overdue. I’m excited, proud and honoured to be part of the Oriens team.”
Read More
Richard Hughes

Richard Hughes

Independent Director
“Oriens is uniquely positioned within the New Zealand market. Our collective networks, experience and expertise will make us an attractive investment partner for our target midmarket investee companies.”
Read More
Neil Craig

Neil Craig

Independent Director
“I see significant untapped potential in mid-sized regional New Zealand corporates almost every day. Oriens’ mix of capital and experience will unlock the best of this potential, growing the economy, revenue, profit and ultimately value for investors.”
Read More
John McDonald

John McDonald

Oriens GP appointed Director
“Utilising our collective experience in New Zealand private equity management, we will ensure we have a first class governance and investment framework, to maximise the opportunity for successful execution of the Fund’s objectives.”
Read More
Paul Adams

Paul Adams

Paul Adams CNZM, is a civil engineer based in Tauranga and Managing Director of Carrus, one of the largest private land development companies in New Zealand.
Read More
Investment Committee
Richard Hughes

Richard Hughes

Oriens Capital Independent Director
“Oriens is uniquely positioned within the New Zealand market. Our collective networks, experience and expertise will make us an attractive investment partner for our target midmarket investee companies.”
Read More
Neil Craig

Neil Craig

Oriens Capital Independent Director
“I see significant untapped potential in mid-sized regional New Zealand corporates almost every day. Oriens’ mix of capital and experience will unlock the best of this potential, growing the economy, revenue, profit and ultimately value for investors.”
Read More
Bob Major

Bob Major

Appointed Investment Committee Member
Bob Major holds a Master’s degree in Science from Massey University. He has spent the majority of his career in various roles within the New Zealand dairy industry, working for the New Zealand Dairy Research Institute,
Read More
Colin Groves

Colin Groves

Oriens Capital Independent Director
“Regional New Zealand is the heartbeat and engine-room of our economy, a dedicated focused private equity fund is well overdue. I’m excited, proud and honoured to be part of the Oriens team.”
Read More
Taari Nicholas

Taari Nicholas

Oriens Capital Independent Director
Taari is a chartered accountant by training and a fund manager and investment banker by background. He is an accredited member of the NZ Institute of directors and a director of a number of private companies, iwi-owned companies and charities. He is also a member of the Direct Capital IV Investment Advisory Committee.
Read More
James Beale

James Beale

Oriens Capital CEO and Investment Committee Chair
James Beale has worked within the financial services industry for more than 20 years. Central to James’ career was 14 years with leading investment advisory business Craigs Investment Partners Limited from 2001 to 2015.
Read More
David Bell

David Bell

Oriens Capital CFO
David is a senior finance professional with extensive experience in private equity. At Oriens Capital, David will be responsible for the management of the day-to- day operations of the Fund, financial control and reporting…
Read More
Peter Tinholt

Peter Tinholt

Oriens Capital COO
Peter brings significant Senior Executive experience, having run successful added value export focussed businesses for the last 15 years. Combining strong operational knowledge with a background in sales and marketing,
Read More

Contacts

James Beale - Chief Executive
029 577 4712
james.beale@orienscapital.co.nz

Peter Tinholt - Chief Operating Officer
027 320 4620
peter.tinholt@orienscapital.co.nz

David Bell - Chief Financial Officer
021 334 532
david.bell@orienscapital.co.nz

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