A Different Kind of Business Buyer
A long-term home for good businesses.
Amity acquires successful New Zealand businesses and provides them with a long-term home.
We work with owners who care about what happens after they sell — to their people, their customers, their reputation and the business they have spent years building.
Our approach is deliberately different. We preserve what makes a business successful, support its leadership and provide the capital and perspective to help it prosper over the long term.
We buy businesses to own them, not to sell them.
- Thinking About Selling?
More than
a transaction
Selling a business is about more than price. It represents years of work, relationships and responsibility, so finding the right buyer matters.
At Amity, we take time to understand what you have built, what matters to you and what you want for the future. Our aim is to provide liquidity and a clear succession pathway while protecting the qualities that made your business successful.
Continuity matters.
We preserve what works rather than reinventing it – strong people, loyal customers and established culture. Management continues to lead, supported by Amity’s capital, experience and long-term ownership.
"Protecting what you’ve built while creating opportunities for the future."
- The Amity Partnership
Our Partnership model is what makes Amity different
Market
Value
Receive a fair market value for the business you have built.
Managed
Transition
Remain involved for a transition period, providing continuity for staff and customers before stepping back.
Continued
Investment
Opt into the Partnership for a short or long-term, allowing you to continue participating in the success of a growing portfolio of businesses.
Monthly
Distributions
Receive ongoing, regular monthly distributions.
For many owners, it is an opportunity to move from owning one successful business to sharing in the success of many.
Every transition is tailored to the objectives of those involved.
- Ownership Transition
A long-term home
Built to Own Businesses for the Long Term.
Many business buyers acquire with a future sale already in mind.
Amity is different.
We acquire businesses with the intention of owning them for the long term. There is no predetermined exit timetable requiring a business to be prepared for resale.
That changes the way we think about decisions.
We can focus on what is right for the business over years rather than what might maximise its value ahead of the next transaction.
Patient ownership. Long-term thinking. No predetermined exit.
- Acquiring Businesses
What get's our attention
We are interested in established New Zealand businesses that have demonstrated their ability to perform over time.
Loyal customers
Strong leadership
Consistent profitability
$5M - $20M revenue
Growth opportunities
A positive reputation
- Not a Seller, but an Investor?
Invest alongside
business owners
Amity gives external investors the opportunity to invest alongside business owners and Amity management in a growing portfolio of successful New Zealand businesses.
Each business retains its own leadership team while benefiting from Amity’s proven track record of strategic guidance and long-term ownership.
Our model aligns everyone around the same objective: building stronger, resilient businesses and creating lifelong value.
- Why Amity
Amity means trust, respect, collaboration, and partnership
We chose the name because it reflects the way we believe business should be conducted. Every acquisition marks the beginning of a relationship built on trust and shared success.
We believe the best outcomes are achieved when all stakeholders – owners, staff, customers and investors all benefit. Our role is to balance those interests while providing stable ownership that allows businesses to grow with confidence.
Everything we do is guided by principles.
Partnership
Bringing owners, management and investors together with shared interests, long-term thinking and a commitment to building enduring businesses.
Transparency
Good partnerships require openness. We communicate clearly, share information and openly share how decisions are made and why.
Simplicity
Business doesn’t need to be complicated. We favour straightforward structures, clear responsibilities and sensible decisions.
Balance
We balance the interests of customers, employees, management, owners, investors and the business itself. Sustainable value is created when those interests align.
Building a group
of enduring businesses
Amity is building a diversified group of independently led New Zealand businesses.
Some businesses join Amity through acquisition. Others are established within the group where we see an opportunity to create complementary services and long-term value.
Each operates with its own leadership, identity and purpose.
Walker Wayland
Accounting
A substantial, accounting and business advisory firm, with an experienced partner group and team of accounting, tax and business specialists.
Capen
Advisory
A financial services advisory company developed to help individuals and business owners make better-informed financial decisions.
- Leadership
Experienced leadership
Amity brings together commercial leadership, an accomplished Advisory Board and experienced professional advisers. This combination provides the experience, strategic perspective and sound governance that guide our investment decisions and support the businesses we own.
We work collaboratively with each business’s leadership team, supporting its growth while respecting the independence, culture and identity that underpin its success.
Nigel Thomson | Managing Director
Nigel has acquired, owned and grown businesses across a range of industries, including early childhood education, technology, financial services and franchising. His role is not to manage the day-to-day operations of portfolio companies, but to provide strategic direction, governance and capital to support capable leadership teams. He believes the strongest businesses are built by empowering good people with clear strategy and the resources to succeed.