Trigpoint Partners brings sharp thinking and clear analysis to investment decisions, advisory work, and complex transactions. We’re a focused team of experienced partners – hands-on, precise, and commercially driven. Less about formality, more about delivering insight that leads to confident, successful outcomes.
Three Partners with over 40 years’ experience providing specialist and bespoke corporate finance advice to businesses, families and iwi who value accurate, timely and practical insights to assist with critical investment decisions.
We provide independent advice on value, capital structure and strategy for business owners, boards, and investors. Our work spans financial modelling, valuation and capital structure optimisation to support complex and high-impact decisions.
We advise on mid-market transactions including full and partial business sales, capital raises, mergers, divestments and strategic partnerships. Our approach is grounded in preparation, technical accuracy and clear communication. We combine in-market relationships with hands-on execution to help clients navigate complexity, manage risk and deliver well-structured outcomes.
We invest our own capital - alongside aligned investors - into privately held businesses with growth potential and strong leadership. Our capital is flexible and patient, supporting growth, succession and ownership transitions. We take an active role where needed, working with management and boards to support strategy, governance and long-term value creation.
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Wellington
Hawke’s Bay
Auckland
Achieving optimal outcomes for our clients stems from loving the challenge. Our reputation is built on our practical approach and strong relationships.
Prior to joining Trigpoint, Richard spent five years in the Corporate Finance team at EY in New Zealand, gaining experience in financial modelling, commercial analysis, due diligence and negotiations. Richard works with a number of private businesses and iwi, providing support in managing unlisted investments and assessing strategic options. His work spans large-scale infrastructure and energy projects through to horticulture and property.
Matt is a director of several family office investee companies across technology, horticulture, FMCG, waste and beauty. Prior to undertaking these governance roles, Matt was responsible for diligencing each business on behalf of investors. Before joining Trigpoint, Matt was a senior member of the direct investment team at HRL Morrison & Co, a specialist global infrastructure asset manager, and was responsible for developing detailed financial models to support the acquisition, management and sale of complicated infrastructure assets across a wide range of sectors, including airports, ports, waste, downstream oil and transport.
Tom's background is in commercial advisory, valuation, M&A, and capital raising, with a focus on infrastructure, renewables and primary sector investments. He specialises in developing financial models for institutional investors and mid-to-large businesses that combine technical rigour with clear commercial insight, covering project finance, long-term forecasting, and often complex debt and equity financing structures. Prior to joining Trigpoint, Tom spent eight years at Lewis Tucker & Co in investment banking and funds management.
Shaan is experienced in financial modelling, deal structuring and advisory for clients across a range of industries including consumer, agriculture and infrastructure. Prior to joining Trigpoint, Shaan spent over 5 years in the institutional banking and leveraged finance teams at the Bank of New Zealand, managing the bank's highest risk, M&A and private equity transactions. Shaan has extensive deal experience across leveraged buyouts, restructuring and project finance for clients ranging from SMEs to NZX50-listed businesses.
BCom, CFA
Prior to joining Trigpoint, Richard spent five years in the Corporate Finance team at EY in New Zealand, gaining experience in financial modelling, commercial analysis, due diligence and negotiations. Richard works with a number of private businesses and iwi, providing support in managing unlisted investments and assessing strategic options. His work spans large-scale infrastructure and energy projects through to horticulture and property.
BCom, LLB, GAICD
Matt is a director of several family office investee companies across technology, horticulture, FMCG, waste and beauty. Prior to undertaking these governance roles, Matt was responsible for diligencing each business on behalf of investors. Before joining Trigpoint, Matt was a senior member of the direct investment team at HRL Morrison & Co, a specialist global infrastructure asset manager, and was responsible for developing detailed financial models to support the acquisition, management and sale of complicated infrastructure assets across a wide range of sectors, including airports, ports, waste, downstream oil and transport.
BCom, MFinc
Tom's background is in commercial advisory, valuation, M&A, and capital raising, with a focus on infrastructure, renewables and primary sector investments. He specialises in developing financial models for institutional investors and mid-to-large businesses that combine technical rigour with clear commercial insight, covering project finance, long-term forecasting, and often complex debt and equity financing structures. Prior to joining Trigpoint, Tom spent eight years at Lewis Tucker & Co in investment banking and funds management.
BCom
Shaan is experienced in financial modelling, deal structuring and advisory for clients across a range of industries including consumer, agriculture and infrastructure. Prior to joining Trigpoint, Shaan spent over 5 years in the institutional banking and leveraged finance teams at the Bank of New Zealand, managing the bank's highest risk, M&A and private equity transactions. Shaan has extensive deal experience across leveraged buyouts, restructuring and project finance for clients ranging from SMEs to NZX50-listed businesses.
