Transition Capital Competitors

ZonesCorp Infrastructure Fund (ZIF) is a AED 1 billion unlisted infrastructure fund which was launched in April 2006. ZIF currently owns stakes in four assets under a PPP type arrangement including general infrastructure for three industrial cities and one 40,000m3/day industrial waste treatment plant.

Quadrant was established in 1996 and has grown to be one of the leading private equity investors in Australia and New Zealand having raised 11 funds with total capital of A$6.4 billion. The management team at Quadrant has successfully partnered with business founders and senior management in completing more than 83 investments and 58 exits across a broad spectrum of industries. Examples of some of our previous investments include ICON Cancer Care, QScan, Estia Health, Virtus Health, Home Care Holdings, Fitness and Lifestyle Group, Darrell Lea, The Real Petfood Company, MotorOne and Canberra Data Centres.

Next Capital is an independent private equity firm, specialising in providing capital and expertise to the mid-market. The firm is sector agnostic and focussed on growth opportunities primarily in Australia and New Zealand. Our focus is on small to mid-market buyouts of businesses with an enterprise value of between $50 million and $200 million. The Partners see considerable investment opportunity in this segment of the market and it has been their core area of focus for over 20 years. The aspects that differentiate our approach include: • Strong track record of delivering superior returns with over 50 realised investments • Focus on developing niche market leaders • Over $600m in funds under management • Deep experience operating in Asian growth markets Next Capital has a medium to long-term investment horizon and we work collaboratively with management to maximise returns and play a meaningful role in the development and execution of organisational strategy. Our flat management structure enables us to be nimble in our approach and be quick and flexible in our decision making. Established in 2005, Next Capital founding partners Sandy Lockhart, Patrick Elliott and John White are former principals of Macquarie Bank’s private equity arm, Macquarie Direct Investment.