Cooper and Company

Cooper and Company operates as a private investment firm focused on the acquisition and active development of assets with a long-term ownership horizon. The firm strategically deploys capital across diverse sectors, managing real estate assets in New Zealand while structuring private equity partnerships within the financial services and energy industries in the United States. Their investment approach prioritizes patience, sustainability, rigorous analysis, and a creative, often contrarian, outlook to identify scalable opportunities.

The company was founded by Peter Cooper, a New Zealander based in California, who serves as the Executive Chairman. Cooper's extensive background includes leadership roles as an Executive Director at the listed Australasian company Lion Nathan, CEO of LD Nathan & Co., and Joint Managing Director of Mace Development Corporation. Prior to his investment career, he spent 11 years practicing law, specializing in commercial and property law as a partner at Russell McVeagh.

Cooper and Company's engagement model involves active, ongoing participation in the growth of its portfolio entities, fostering close partnerships with management teams. The firm targets compounding the value of its group assets at rates significantly exceeding market returns, driven by a philosophy of building durable assets they are committed to retaining. Their vision centers on robust, long-term asset stewardship and value creation.