James Pinner

Chief Investment Officer

2022 - Current

Investment Director

2019 - 2022

Established in 2002 by the New Zealand Government, NZGCP invests into early stage Kiwi companies with high-growth potential. We partner with other investors to give Kiwi innovators the leg up that they need to succeed. Our Aspire fund invests directly into early stage NZ tech start-ups at the Seed and Angel investment stage. Whilst Elevate is a $300m fund of funds, investing directly into venture capital firms; aimed at filling the Series A and B capital gap for high-growth NZ tech companies.

Acting Chief Executive Officer

2021 - 2022

Manager, Strategy and Corporate Development

2014 - 2019

In-house Strategy and Corporate Development for Todd Corporation involving strategy formulation and execution, business development, mergers, acquisitions and divestments across the Group’s portfolio of energy, mining, property, technology and other growth assets.

Owner

2013 - 2018

Hydrocarbon Capital provides a broad range of consultancy services to the global Oil and Gas sector, with a strong interest in unconventional gas assets in particular. Our services include: Assisting companies in assessing a broad range of financing options across the oil and gas life cycle from private and public equity, debt, convertibles, off-takes and royalty based financing. Advisory services including M&A, public market takeover work and A&D. Delivering in-house support for investor relations, M&A, A&D transactions and dual/secondary listings and IPOs, providing a cost-effective solution for any growing company looking to access capital. Providing in-house strategic advice and independent reviews. Strong interest and knowledge in the unconventional gas space (predominantly shale gas and CBM/CSG) and in the Oil and Gas sector across Europe, Africa and Australasia.

Director

2012 - 2013

M&A, takeover advice, private and public placements and IPOs in the Natural Resources space, predominantly working in the oil and gas sector. Providing access to a broad range of capital providers across the oil and gas life cycle including debt, convertible instruments, private and public equity through to off-takes and royalty finance. Developing a specialism in the unconventional gas space (in particular CBM/CSG and shale gas).

Director, Corporate Finance

2007 - 2012

Director, Corporate Finance. Specialising in managing public equity transactions (IPOs, takeovers, secondary placings, rights issues and take private) and private equity fund raising across a broad range of sectors including Biotech, TMT, Real Estate and Natural Resources and Energy. Providing services to companies globally but with a particular focus on the Emerging Markets and in particularly India; assisting in the role out of the Religare brand and developing cross-border relationships to develop a strong pipeline of Indian IPOs in London.

Transaction Advisory Services

2004 - 2007

Due diligence and advisory services in the TMT and Private Equity space. Advising on a wide range of transactions and managing the due diligence process for mid cap through to large corporates including Vodafone, Reuters, Nokia and WPP. Preparing and managing working capital and other transaction related reports in relation to private equity, corporate and capital market transactions.

Business Advisor

2002 - 2003

Advising small to mid cap companies, providing consultancy, accounting and audit services. Acting financial controller of a deep sea fishing company and a hospitality business. Providing services for predominantly private companies but additionally government bodies/departments.

Audit/Corporate Finance Manager

1998 - 2002

Completed ICAEW training contract working on a wide range of accounting, audit, tax and corporate finance advisory services.