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Origin Capital Partners

Private equity

Tauranga · Growth–Late Stage · 11 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Origin Capital Partners is a specialist funds manager concentrating exclusively on New Zealand's kiwifruit sector. Its funds acquire high-quality kiwifruit assets, including SunGold orchards in production and under development, along with Zespri shares, on behalf of a large investor base. The firm targets attractive cash-flow yields from land-backed assets and emphasizes long-term, sustainable value creation within the food and fibre value chain. Its founders and wider team have decades of experience and hold leadership roles across the kiwifruit industry. The firm is currently raising its third fund, Origin Capital Kiwifruit Fund 3, extending the track record and scale established across its earlier two funds.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Growth–Late Stage
HQ
Tauranga, NZ
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
AUM
$240M

Team · 11 people

from the firm's website
Craig Greenlees· Director

Co-founder of Origin Capital Partners with longstanding ties to the kiwifruit sector.

Lain Jager· Director

Co-founder of Origin Capital Partners with deep experience in the kiwifruit industry.

Paul Jones· Director

Co-founder of Origin Capital Partners with a family history in New Zealand's kiwifruit industry.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Origin Capital Partners invest at?
Origin Capital Partners invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Origin Capital Partners focus on?
Origin Capital Partners focuses on AgTech, FoodTech.
Where is Origin Capital Partners located?
Origin Capital Partners is headquartered in Tauranga, NZ.

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