Simon Kriechbaum

I could not verify Simon Kriechbaum’s current title, biography, education, LinkedIn profile, headshot, or individual investment history from public web sources. Waterman Capital’s current People page does not list a Simon Kriechbaum, and public searches for the exact name and the supplied Waterman email did not return a reliable profile.

Waterman Capital is a New Zealand private company investor established in 2004. The firm says it provides capital and complementary skills to mid-market businesses based in New Zealand and focuses on active partnership with management teams, shareholders, and stakeholders.

Waterman’s current site describes the firm as an active investor with a 20-year track record and a team with more than 100 years of combined private equity experience. Its model includes taking board seats in portfolio companies and contributing strategic, financial, and operational support.

• Waterman targets New Zealand mid-market companies, typically valued between NZ$50 million and NZ$150 million.
• The firm invests in growth capital and buyout opportunities rather than seed-stage venture deals.
• Waterman looks for businesses with “exposure to growth markets,” “compelling market positioning,” “high performing management teams,” “robust earnings profiles,” and attractive long-term growth and dividend potential.
• The firm says it supports business owners and families seeking capital and skills for expansion, acquisitions, business reorganisation, ownership change, or succession planning.
• Waterman describes its approach as active and collaborative, using board participation and in-house operational resources to support strategy, acquisitions, systems, process improvement, governance, and reporting.
• No public source found a Simon Kriechbaum-specific investment thesis.