Origin Capital Fund 2
(raised 2022)
Pictured: Eade Orchard, developed from bare land by Origin Capital Fund 1
Origin Capital Fund 2 – Overview
Origin Capital Fund 2 – The Red, Gold & Green Fund (Fund 2) is made up of 118 investors, with $42m (NZD) of committed capital. Unlike Fund 1, Fund 2 has a wider investment mandate, allowing it to capitalise with investment not specific solely to the SunGold variety. Fund 2 has a mandate to invest across all of Zespri’s three commercial varieties (SunGold, RubyRed, Green) in addition to Zespri shares.
The Offer
Private Equity fund open to wholesale investors
Unique Proposition
New Zealand’s only private equity fund structure in the kiwifruit sector
Investment Strategy
To capture the premium returns of the kiwifruit industry through the purchase and development of kiwifruit orchards
Fund Size
Fund 2 is made up of 118 investors, with total Fund size of $42m
The Structure
Fund to be a Limited Partnership, managed by Origin Capital Partners
Diversified Earnings
The Fund will benefit from diversification across orchards, locations, kiwifruit varieties and Zespri shares
Experienced Leadership
The Manager has a proven track record in funds management and the kiwifruit sector
Connected
The Manager has deep industry connections to enable the best investment opportunities
Compelling Offer
Strong and consistent project cashflow yields, managed by an experienced team
New Zealand Kiwifruit: Competitive Advantages
New Zealand Geographic Advantage
New Zealand is the only southern hemisphere kiwifruit producer of note and benefits from a favorable supply window (May - November) that has low overlap with northern hemisphere supply.
Plant Variety Rights
Zespri has globally exclusive rights to grow and sell the SunGold and RubyRed varieties, and is able to balance global supply with demand to ensure consistently high pricing across both protected varieties.
Zespri, the Global Category Leader
Zespri is the world’s largest exporter and marketer of kiwifruit. The Zespri brand is associated with quality, and Zespri consistently achieves a pricing premium of 50% - 75% over that of its international competition.
A Health Powerhouse
Kiwifruit has the greatest nutritional density of all commonly eaten fruits – 3x the Vitamin C of an orange, more potassium than a banana and more Vitamin E than avocados.
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