John reads through the article and shares a few thoughts on Private Equity in New Zealand Rugby. 

Explainer: What private equity investment would mean for New Zealand Rugby

Paul Cully 07:27, Jan 20 2021

“New Zealand Rugby has been exploring the possibility of private equity investment for at least 12 months.

Global giants Silver Lake and CVC are thought to be among those keen to enter a partnership with NZ Rugby, although senior sources played down a UK report suggesting that a Silver Lake deal could be done imminently.

But what is private equity, how does it work and what would it mean for NZ Rugby?

Stuff spoke to Colin McKinnon, the executive director of NZ Private Capital, to get a clearer understanding of how the industry operates, and why NZ Rugby is open to investment.”