About Kauri Partners
We exist to acquire and grow the essential service businesses that New Zealand depends on.
Kauri Partners is an Auckland-based acquisition firm focused on essential service businesses — trades, compliance, and infrastructure companies. Backed by NZVC, an institutional New Zealand venture capital firm, we provide business owners with a succession path that preserves their legacy and invests in their team.
Our Story
Kauri Partners was founded as the acquisitions arm of NZVC, with a clear mandate: identify, acquire, and grow essential service businesses across New Zealand.
We saw a gap in the market. Thousands of essential service businesses — the companies that keep buildings safe, systems running, and communities functioning — are owned by people approaching retirement with no succession plan. These businesses deserve a better outcome than simply closing their doors.
Kauri Partners provides that outcome: a professional acquirer who preserves the business, retains the team, and invests in long-term growth.
Our Mission
To build New Zealand's leading platform of essential service businesses — preserving legacies, empowering teams, and strengthening the infrastructure communities depend on.
Backed by NZVC
Kauri Partners is backed by NZVC, an institutional New Zealand venture capital firm. This backing provides the capital certainty and operational expertise that business owners need when making the most important transaction of their career.
Institutional backing means we don't need to raise capital deal-by-deal. When we make an offer, sellers can have confidence that we have the resources to follow through — quickly and professionally.
Capital Certainty
Institutional backing means committed capital for every acquisition.
Speed
Conditional offers within two weeks of receiving an information memorandum.
Expertise
Deep experience in operations, technology, and business growth.
Our Philosophy
We're not a private equity fund looking for a quick flip. We're long-term operators who believe in building something enduring.
Keep the Team
The people are the business. We retain existing teams and invest in their development.
Invest in Growth
We bring technology, capital, and operational expertise to accelerate the businesses we acquire.
Build a Platform
Each acquisition strengthens our network. Shared services, cross-selling, and operational best practices benefit every business.
Respect the Culture
Every business has a unique identity and reputation. We preserve what makes each one special.
Why “Kauri”?
The Kauri tree is one of New Zealand's most iconic native species. Some Kauri have stood for over 1,000 years — a testament to strength, resilience, and deep roots.
Like the Kauri, the businesses we acquire are deeply rooted in their communities. They've been built over decades by people who care about their craft. Our role is to ensure they stand for decades more — growing stronger with every year.
Want to Learn More?
We're always happy to have a conversation about what we do and how we work.