Niall Cairns Overview
- Firm
- Kestrel Capital
- Primary Position
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Managing Directo...
- Primary Industry
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B2B
- Active Board Seats
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4
- Med. Deal Size
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Niall Cairns General Information
Biography
Mr. Niall Cairns is the Managing Director and serves as an Investment Committee Member at Kestrel Capital. Mr. Cairns is a Co-Founder & serves as Executive Chairman at CardieX. He serves as Chairman at ListingLogic. He was director of Tru-Test Corporation Limited, ComOps Limited, Kestrel Growth Companies (Kestrel's PDF), and Carnethy Evergreen Fund. He serves as Non-Executive Chairman of Enzumo. He has over 25 years of direct seed, venture capital, private equity, and listed company experience focused on growth companies; investing in more than 30 unlisted companies and many more listed companies globally. In 1993 he Co-Founded Nanyang Ventures, which became Kestrel Capital in 2006, and has raised six funds (including 3 licensed by Innovation Australia) and led the investments. He has served as Director to Australian Helicopters, Avand, GMD, Gale Pacific, and Intrapower and as Chairman and Director of Goldminex Resources. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics & Accountancy from the University of Sydney.
Contact Information
Address
- 55 Lime Street
- Suite 301
- Sydney, New South Wales 2000
- Australia
Niall Cairns Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kestrel Capital | Investor | Managing Director & Investment Committee Member | Sydney, Australia | Growth/Expansion |
Niall Cairns Board Seats (4)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CardieX | Diagnostic Equipment | Publicly Held | Corporation | Sydney, Australia | |
| Kestrel Capital | Sydney, Australia | ||||
| ListingLogic | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Tambla | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (no backing) | Corporation | North Sydney, Australia |
Niall Cairns Lead Partner on Deals (10)
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tru-Test | 02-Jan-2017 | PE Growth/Expansion | Completed | Machinery (B2B) | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Consolidated Financial Holdings | 20-Apr-2015 | Completed | Financial Software | Fortitude Valley, Australia | ||
| Goldminex Resources | 01-Apr-2012 | Completed | Precious Metals and Minerals Mining | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Tru-Test | 01-Jan-2006 | Completed | Machinery (B2B) | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Prism Group Holdings | 01-Jan-2005 | Completed | Network Management Software | Newstead, Australia | ||
| Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia | 01-Jan-2003 | Completed | Air | Adelaide, Australia | ||
| Avand | 01-Jan-2001 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Fortitude Valley, Australia | ||
| GALE Pacific | 01-Jan-1998 | Completed | Home Furnishings | Braeside, Australia | ||
| Ruthinium Group Dental Manufacturing | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Surgical Devices | Badia Polesine, Italy | ||
| Tru-Test | PE Growth/Expansion | Completed | Machinery (B2B) | Auckland, New Zealand |
Niall Cairns Network (50)
Board Members (21)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Muir | Tru-Test | Self | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Ian Neal | Kestrel Capital | Kestrel Capital | Sydney, Australia | |
| CardieX | CardieX | Sydney, Australia | ||
| ListingLogic | Self | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| ListingLogic | ListingLogic | Auckland, New Zealand |
Portfolio Executives (29)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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| Greg Muir | Tru-Test | Managing Director and Board of Director | 02-Jan-2017 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Tim Otley | Tru-Test | Chief Technology Officer | 02-Jan-2017 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Tru-Test | Founder | 02-Jan-2017 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Tru-Test | Chief Financial Officer | 02-Jan-2017 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Consolidated Financial Holdings | Independent Director | 20-Apr-2015 | Fortitude Valley, Australia |
Niall Cairns Affiliated Funds (3)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanyang Australia I | Kestrel Capital | Growth/Expansion | Closed | 1996 | ||||
| Nanyang Australia II | Kestrel Capital | Growth/Expansion | Closed | 1999 | ||||
| Nanyang Innovation Fund | Kestrel Capital | Growth/Expansion | Closed | 2001 |
Niall Cairns FAQs
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Who is Niall Cairns?
Mr. Niall Cairns is the Managing Director and serves as an Investment Committee Member at Kestrel Capital.
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How much does Niall Cairns typically invest?
Niall Cairns's median deal size is .
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What is Niall Cairns’s main position?
Niall Cairns’s primary position is Managing Director & Investment Committee Member.
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What are the contact details for Niall Cairns?
Niall Cairns’s email address is nc and his phone number is +61 0400 .
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How many active board seats does Niall Cairns hold?
Niall Cairns holds 4 board seats including CardieX, Kestrel Capital, ListingLogic, and Tambla.
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