James Murphy Overview
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- Next Capital
- Primary Position
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Partner
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James Murphy General Information
Biography
Mr. James Murphy serves as a Partner at Next Capital. He serves as a Chairman at Scentia. He served as a Board Member at NZ Bus. Mr. Murphy serves as Investment Director & Partner at Next Capital. He was formerly with the UBS Investment Bank M&A team. At UBS, he executed transactions including the privatization of DCA Group, the merger of SFE and ASX, the sale of P&O Cold Logistics for P&O, the sale of Amatek Group for CVC, the acquisition of Guardian Healthcare by DCA Group and the acquisition of ALSTOM Australian and New Zealand assets by United Group. Previously, he was a member of Grant Samuel's corporate advisory team and a strategy consultant at Accenture, a global consulting firm. He previously served as a Board Member at Scottish Pacific Business Finance.
Contact Information
Address
- Level 12/143 Macquarie Street
- Sydney, New South Wales 2000
- Australia
James Murphy Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| Next Capital | Investor | Partner | Sydney, Australia | PE/Buyout |
James Murphy Board Seats (2)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| Lynch Group Holdings | Horticulture | Publicly Held | Private Equity-Backed | Sydney, Australia | |
| Scentia | Education and Training Services (B2B) | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Sydney, Australia |
James Murphy Lead Partner on Deals (4)
James Murphy has been the lead partner on 4 deals. Their latest deal was with Scentia, a education and training services (b2b) company. The deal was made for on 28-May-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Scentia | 28-May-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Education and Training Services (B2B) | Sydney, Australia | |
| Country Care Group | 20-Dec-2022 | Completed | Distributors (Healthcare) | Mildura, Australia | ||
| VDB Group | 01-Apr-2021 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Horticulture | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | |
| Lynch Group Holdings | 01-Nov-2015 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Horticulture | Sydney, Australia |
James Murphy Network (38)
Board Members (19)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Su-Ming Wong | Scentia | CHAMP Ventures | Sydney, Australia | |
| Andrew Mills | Scentia | Self | Sydney, Australia | |
| Discovery Holiday Parks | Allegro Funds | Adelaide, Australia | ||
| NZ Bus | Self | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Scentia | Self | Sydney, Australia |
Portfolio Executives (16)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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| Warren Creighton | Scentia | Chief Financial Officer | 28-May-2024 | Sydney, Australia |
| Martin Mercer | Scentia | Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 28-May-2024 | Sydney, Australia |
| Scentia | Chief Technology Officer & Executive Director, AIM Future Skills | 28-May-2024 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Scentia | Chief Marketing Officer | 28-May-2024 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Scentia | Chief Executive Officer | 28-May-2024 | Sydney, Australia |
Fund Team Members (3)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| John White | Next Capital | Next Capital II | Sydney, Australia |
| Sandy Lockhart | Next Capital | Next Capital II | Sydney, Australia |
| Next Capital | Sydney, Australia |
James Murphy Affiliated Funds (1)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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| Next Capital II | Next Capital | Buyout | Closed | 2008 |
James Murphy FAQs
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Who is James Murphy?
Mr. James Murphy serves as a Partner at Next Capital.
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How much does James Murphy typically invest?
James Murphy's median deal size is .
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What is James Murphy’s main position?
James Murphy’s primary position is Partner.
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What are the contact details for James Murphy?
James Murphy’s email address is ja and his phone number is +61 (02) .
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How many active board seats does James Murphy hold?
James Murphy holds 2 board seats including Lynch Group Holdings and Scentia.
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