Peninsula Capital
Fund Manager based in Auckland
About Peninsula Capital
Senior secured lending leveraging deep NZ industry networks Associated with CLIME Asset Management Limited.
Location
Auckland
Established
2018
7 years track record
AIP Approved
Eligible for Active Investor Plus visa
Funds Managed (1)
Investment Opportunities(1)
Key People (5)
Mark Hiddleston
Managing Director
Leadership
Over 25 years experience in financial services. Most recently Managing Director Commercial & Agri NZ at ANZ Bank NZ. Managed some of NZ's largest businesses across Agri and property loan portfolios (c.$40b exposures). Leads origination and portfolio management.
Graham Turley
Investment Committee Member
Leadership
Over 30 years experience in Australasian financial services. Former Managing Director Institutional Australia and PNG for ANZ Banking Group (Sydney) with responsibility for approximately AUD$100b loan exposures.
Nigel Scott
Investment Committee Member
Investment Team
Over 30 years experience in NZ and UK financial markets with significant depth in wealth management, equity and debt capital markets, structured finance, risk and investment management.
Simon Dean
Investment Committee Member
Investment Team
Over 30 years experience providing financial and commercial services. Held various specialist and leadership roles in NZ and multinational organisations, spending 16 years in offshore roles.
Matt Kendrick
Investment Manager
Investment Team
Over seven years corporate debt market experience. Broad ranging sector experience and expertise in originating, structuring, and executing lending solutions.
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