Private capital’s pent-up firepower faces frustration
Private capital transactions in New Zealand extended their 10-year, lumpy run-up in 2025, although pent-up funds awaiting deployment face potential frustration amid geopolitical, election and interest-rate uncertainty, new research shows.

“The [private capital] industry entered 2026 with a more measured but still constructive outlook,” NZ Private Capital executive director Colin McKinnon said. ⌘ Read more