The New Zealand Venture Investment Fund Limited (NZVIF)

The New Zealand Venture Investment Fund Limited (NZVIF) is a Crown Owned Company established under the Companies Act 1993 and incorporated in June 2002. Based in Auckland, the Company is governed by a private sector Board of Directors and managed by a dedicated Management team.

VIF is contracted by the New Zealand Government to administer the Venture Capital and Seed Co-investment Programmes. Key services provided across both programmes include:

• Establishment of new Venture Capital Funds under the Venture Capital Programme and formation of new Co-investment partnerships under the Seed Co-investment Programme;
• Implementation of best practice investment arrangements and documentation;
• Programme administration including monitoring programme and fund activity and performance;
• Fostering development and growth of the New Zealand venture capital and early stage investment markets;
• Attracting early stage and venture capital investment into the New Zealand market through facilitating education initiatives and effective stakeholder management;
• Preparation of reports and advice on the New Zealand venture capital and early stage markets;
• Reporting to Government on Programme performance.

 

A J Park

A J Park is New Zealand's leading intellectual property firm.

We act for over a third of New Zealand's top 100 companies and almost half of global Fortune 500 companies. Intellectual property in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific region is our specialist area of practice. Our people have expertise in your industry and understand your technology. We can help you make the right decisions about your intellectual property to maximise your competitive advantage locally and around the world.

 

Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton New Zealand Ltd is a member of Grant Thornton International, the fifth largest network of independently owned and managed accounting firms in the world. We provide audit, tax and advisory services to privately held businesses and corporate and listed entities in over 100 countries worldwide, with revenues of US$3.7 billion.

Grant Thornton New Zealand operates from three locations in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, with 30 partners and more than 240 professional and corporate services staff.

Our global reach and best practice methods are complemented locally by strong, "hands on" relationships managed by our nationwide network of partners who understand the New Zealand business environment. Underpinned by an acknowledged international market leader, Grant Thornton New Zealand is proud to offer our clients the friendly, personal service demanded by New Zealanders.

In benefiting from Grant Thornton's world class infrastructure, methodology and expertise, our clients continue to enjoy enviable access to partners and senior staff, all delivering a uniquely approachable level of service.

Whatever the industry, we provide experienced and expert staff committed to the success of each client's business, always focusing on Grant Thornton's working principle of adding value to a client's business wherever we can.