bios_richardRichard Wood

Partner
Mobile +64 27 279 7490
richard@360capital.co.nz
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Richard has had an extensive corporate finance background spanning over 35 years.  In that time, Richard has been responsible for many innovative and market leading transactions including arranging, financing and structuring various M&A transactions across several sectors.

Richard has particular skills in structuring complex M&A transactions.  A couple of notable M&A transactions Richard has been involved in include:

  • United Networks acquisition of Transalta electricity and gas distribution networks and divestment of retail and generation assets to Mighty River Power (now Mercury Energy)
  • Rollup of several Private Training Establishments to form Aspire 2

Some of Richards career highlights include:

  • A founding partner in Three Sixty Capital Partners
  • Arranging one of the largest syndicated bank debt facilities in NZ’s history ($1.03 billion)
  • Arranging the first ever issuance of AAA credit-wrapped retail corporate bonds in NZ

Richard has also had significant involvement in the not-for-profit sector being on the boards of several charities (sporting organisations and social service providers).

Richard was also previously a Certified Treasury Professional (2002 to 2020) and a Chartered Accountant (CAANZ) (1990 to July 2023).