Business Owners

Backing Business Owners to Grow Without Losing What Matters. It’s your legacy, we’re here to help shape what’s next.

Castlerock partners with owners of established Kiwi businesses who want to grow, step back, or secure their legacy, without handing the reins to just anyone. We bring long-term capital, clear strategy, and a steady hand for what comes next.

Safeguard the future of your business

You’ve built something valuable, and you’re thinking about what comes next. Whether that’s scaling up, evolving your role, or planning for succession, we’re here to help you get there with the proper support and no pressure to sell.

At Castlerock, we invest in New Zealand businesses with real potential to help them endure and thrive.

What We Bring to the Table

We’re not just investors. We’re partners who bring capital, capability, and care.

A long-term partner, backed by an evergreen fund: Our evergreen model means we can stay invested in the business for the long term, giving you time to grow, transition, or scale with flexibility, no forced exits.

We grow with you on your timeline.

Operational support: We help build the systems, teams, and strategy to unlock the next stage.
Founder alignment: Stay involved, step back gradually, or pass the reins entirely, we shape the partnership around your goals and succession path
Network access: Tap into a community of business owners, advisors, and board-level expertise.

Common Scenarios We Support

Business owners partner with us when they:

Looking to grow, but in a way that protects what you’ve built and brings the right capability alongside it
Thinking about stepping back, but only if the business ends up in the right hands
Can see opportunities, but wants the right people around you to help make them real
Facing complexity, and want a steady hand to help with succession, governance, or systems

Thinking About What’s Next for Your Business?

We invest in established businesses with a consistent track record of performance, usually generating over $3 million in EBITDA or having a value exceeding $10 million. These are proven operators with solid fundamentals and potential for growth. Let’s start a conversation. We’re always up for a coffee or a call.

“I’m excited for the next chapter of HELL. When Castlerock explained their approach, we realised we shared common goals for the business. I have retained a 50% stake and am enjoying having some fresh perspectives on the Board. We are invigorated to continue our success into the future.”

Callum DaviesCo-owner The Depths LP (HELL Pizza)

“The fact that Castlerock was investing for the long term was what gave me comfort to sell my business to them. Majestic and my staff are important to me and I didn’t want to sell to just anyone. I am pleased to have had the opportunity to continue to be involved as a Director on the Board and am enjoying working with the Castlerock team. I hope to be involved in some capacity for many more years to come.”

John KennyMajestic Horse Floats

"After 26 years as a 100% family-owned business, the decision to take on an investment partner was not taken lightly. The timing was good as we have been going through a generational change over the past few years, however the Castlerock team and their long-term partnership approach was a great fit. We are excited about the future opportunities working with Castlerock will present as we continue to build on a pretty special business for a few more generations to come."

Mike SyddallTile Depot General Manager