Nick Winstone
InvestorFounding Partner at Aera VC
New Zealand
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Nick Winstone operates globally from New Zealand as an early climate-tech specialist investing since around 2016, with 20+ years' investment banking experience, >US$1B in transactions and portfolio follow-ons >US$1.4B.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyFoodTechHardwareSpace Tech
Experience
- Aera VCFounding Partnercurrent2016 — presentAuckland
- Amplify CapitalDirectorcurrent2016 — presentAuckland
- Sustainable Business NetworkBoard Member2016 — 2018Auckland
- Aera FoundationPartner2014 — 2015Auckland, New Zealand
- Northington PartnersDirector2010 — 2014Auckland
- CITDirector - Leveraged Finance2005 — 2009
- Buddle FindlaySolicitor2001 — 2004
Skills & more
Strategy14Management2Private Equity15Mergers1Corporate Finance12Investment Banking10Business Valuation8Mergers & Acquisitions19Capital Raising4Valuation4Venture Capital5Restructuring4
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Due DiligenceM&A experienceFinancial StructuringCorporate DevelopmentStructured FinanceCapital MarketsJoint VenturesBusiness StrategyFrom Nick's professional profile.
Colleagues at Aera VC
Alex André de La Porte
Insight Partner at Aera VC
Daniel Tan
Fund Director, Principal at Aera VC
Derek Handley
Futurist, entrepreneur, and student fascinated by what it means to live well in an increasingly chaotic world
Jiore Craig
Insight Partner at Aera VC
Josh Thompson
Partner at Aera VC
Jui Jhala
Fund Director, Finance & Compliance at Aera VC
Keenan Kwok
Partner at Aera VC
Roz Turner
Operations & Support at Aera VC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nick Winstone?
- Nick Winstone operates globally from New Zealand as an early climate-tech specialist investing since around 2016, with 20+ years' investment banking experience, >US$1B in transactions and portfolio follow-ons >US$1.4B.
- Where does Nick Winstone work?
- Nick Winstone is Founding Partner at Aera VC.
- What does Nick Winstone invest in?
- Nick Winstone invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Space Tech.
- What check size does Nick Winstone write?
- Nick Winstone typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Nick Winstone go to school?
- Nick Winstone studied at University of Canterbury (BCom/LLB, Accounting); Cranfield School of Management (DGMP - Now Known As Accelerated Talent Development Program); Auckland Grammar School.
Same school
Also attended University of Canterbury47
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Also attended Cranfield School of Management26
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Also attended Auckland Grammar School9
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Shared employers
Also worked at CIT8
Neerav JashnaniPrincipal at Segue Sustainable InfrastructureBill DrmacichManaging Director at SG Credit PartnersAdam WillmottCo-Head of Origination at Colesco Capital CollectiveEszter PatkaiSenior Compliance Executive at Bentley ReidSam BurstenPrincipal at Energy Impact PartnersWade CobbPartner at Island Green Capital
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