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Next Capital

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Sydney · Growth–Late Stage · 2 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Next Capital is an investment firm that partners with founders and management teams to support company growth, drawing on over two decades of strategic experience across nearly 100 investments.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Growth–Late Stage
HQ
Sydney, AU
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
Tracked investments
22
Acquisitions
1

Team · 2 people

from the firm's website
John White

Co-leads Next Capital, described as a mid-market buyout firm.

Patrick Elliottin

Co-leads Next Capital, described as a mid-market buyout firm.

What they invest in

from 21 of 22 portfolio companies

Consumer ×6Fintech ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×4Travel & Hospitality ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Enterprise Software ×3FoodTech ×3Marketplaces ×3

HQs:Australia×18New Zealand×3

Investments · 22 tracked

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Scentiascentia.com.auinMay 2024✓ verified

Scentia is a holding company for the Australian Institute of Management and the Australasian College of Health & Wellness, operating in the education and professional development sector.

EdTechSydney, AU

Vitacovitacohealth.com✓ verified

Vitaco is a supplements, sports nutrition and health food company that owns and manufactures brands including Musashi, Athena, Nutra-Life and Healtheries.

ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessAuckland, NZ

Craig Kearney(Chief Executive Officer)inAndrew Folkard(Chief Commercial Officer)inJeff Peng(Chief Financial Officer)inLucinda Warren(Chief People & Culture Officer)inRoger Scott(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsPrimavera Venture Management Limited

Zenith Paymentszenithpayments.com.au✓ verified

Zenith Payments is an Australian payments processing and prepaid card provider offering solutions across sectors including real estate rent payments, childcare, schools, travel, corporate prepaid and gift cards, and business bill payments.

FintechPropTechSaaSAustralia, AU

Aerocareaerocare.com.auinacquired by Swissport

Swissport provides airport ground services and related aviation support, delivering ground handling and customer experience operations for the aviation industry.

Logistics & Supply ChainTravel & Hospitality

Alloggioalloggio.com.au

Alloggio operates a collection of professionally managed holiday rental homes across coastal, hinterland and regional locations in Australia and New Zealand, offering accommodation such as villas, apartments, cottages and townhouses to guests.

MarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalityAustralia, AU

compare clubcompareclub.com.auin𝕏

Compare Club is an independently owned comparison service that helps Australians compare and switch health insurance, other insurance, finance, and bills through a panel of trusted providers.

FintechInsurTechMarketplaces

Co-investorsEVPSnowflake Ventures

Country Care Groupcountrycaregroup.com.auin

Country Care Group supplies mobility and healthcare equipment and arranges in-home modifications for entitled veterans, war widow/ers and dependants under the Department of Veterans' Affairs Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP).

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesMildura, AU

Robert Hogan(Founder)in

Discoverygdaygroup.com.auin

G'day Group is Australia's largest regional accommodation provider, operating over 330 properties nationwide including holiday and caravan parks, resorts, and workforce accommodation, along with tourism booking and camping platforms.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerPropTechTravel & HospitalityAustralia, AU

Grant Wilckens(Founder)in

Co-investorsDIMENSIONGeneral CatalystGlade Brook Capital PartnersMenlo VenturesNeoOak HC/FT+2 more

Enviropacificenviropacific.com.auin𝕏

Enviropacific Services Limited is an Australian environmental services company providing specialist engineering and applied science solutions for environmental remediation and sustainability.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good

Kieron LittleinDavid Tuckerin

Epteceptec.com.auin

Eptec is an Australian engineering contractor specializing in asset preservation and life extension for complex operational assets, offering corrosion protection, concrete rehabilitation, fibre reinforced plastics, waterproofing, linings, and insulation services.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechDefense TechNew MaterialsSydney, AU

Co-investorsArlington Capital Partners

Funlabfun-lab.comin

Funlab operates eight entertainment brands — including Archie Brothers, Holey Moley Golf Club, Strike Bowling, and Red Herring Escape Rooms — across more than 80 venues in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA.

ConsumerGamingImpact & Social GoodMedia & Entertainment

Blaise Witnish(Chief Executive Officer)inChelsea Mannix(Chief People Officer)inSam Milionis(Chief Development Officer)inNiall O'Doherty(Chief Operations Officer (AU & NZ))Ben Wild(Chief Technology Officer)in

BoardMichael Schreiber(Executive Chairman)

Globewestglobewest.com.auin

GlobeWest is an Australian company that designs, develops, distributes, and markets furniture and homewares, and distributes international furniture brands, for residential and commercial interiors.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechAustralia, AU

Alan Mendel(Co-Founder)Stephen Mendel(Co-Founder)

GoBusgobus.co.nzin

Go Bus is New Zealand's largest passenger transport operator, running a fleet of over 2,000 vehicles that provide school, urban, charter and large-scale event transport services nationwide.

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationAuckland, NZ

iSeekiseek.com.au

iseek is an Australian provider of data centres, enterprise and PROTECTED cloud services, virtual data centres, and private connectivity for enterprise and government customers.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Scott Hicks(CEO)Linda Brown(Chief Financial Officer)

Lynch Grouplynchgroup.com.auin

The Lynch Group is a vertically integrated wholesale floral company that handles the planting, growing, merchandising, and sale of flowers and plants, supplying major supermarket chains and commercial outlets across Australia and China.

AgTechConsumer

Noisettenoisette.com.au𝕏

Noisette operates retail and wholesale/production businesses, seeking staff across both divisions.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechRetail TechMelbourne, AU

David Menard(Founder)in

NZ Busnzbus.co.nzin𝕏

Owns and operates bus and rail public transport services worldwide, partnering with governments to run public and school bus networks.

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationAuckland, NZ

Barry Hinkleyin

Scottish Pacificscotpac.com.auin𝕏

ScotPac provides invoice financing solutions that allow Australian B2B businesses to access immediate cash against unpaid invoices, with options for self-managed or fully managed receivables collection.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechAustralia, AU

Jon Suttonin

Silver Chefsilverchef.com.auin

SilverChef provides flexible equipment financing for hospitality businesses, particularly those unable to access traditional lending.

FintechFoodTechBrisbane, AU

TMXtmxtransform.comin

TMX Transform is a consultancy providing end-to-end supply chain solutions covering procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, industrial real estate, logistics, demand planning, design, engineering, and construction project management.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain

Travis Erridge(Co-founder)inMilan Andjelkovic(Co-founder)in

Travviatravviagroup.comin

Travvia is a tourism company operating campervan, car, and motorhome rentals across Australia and New Zealand through two brands, JUCY (experience-focused campervans, cars, and compact SUVs) and Star RV (premium motorhomes).

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityAuckland, AU

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Infin8 Care

Exits · 1

1 acquisitions

Aerocareacq. by Swissport

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Next Capital made?
Next Capital has 22 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does Next Capital invest at?
Next Capital invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
Where is Next Capital located?
Next Capital is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
Who does Next Capital co-invest with?
Next Capital most often shares deals with EVP, Primavera Venture Management Limited, Snowflake Ventures, among 3 tracked co-investors.

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