Pauras Rege Director and Co-founder, Tiaki Capital
Pauras is a Chartered Accountant with extensive expertise in accounting, investment analysis, and corporate advisory. He partners with both global and local networks of investors and business owners to support company growth and investment initiatives. Pauras offers advice on various financial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, business expansion, succession planning, private financing, capital restructuring, debt advisory, and management buyouts. He has a proven track record in securing investments and facilitating transactions across multiple sectors, such as education, healthcare, construction, professional services, engineering, property, aged care, manufacturing, hospitality, security, transport and logistics, import-export, distribution, IT, and technology.
Pauras is the Director and Co-founder of Tiaki Capital, an independent corporate finance firm that specialises in executing transactions between $10 million and $200 million. He began his career at PwC in New Zealand, later joining ASB Bank, and then moved to Colliers International New Zealand Ltd as an Investment Manager. He also worked as a Director in the corporate business sales division at ABC Business Sales.
Beyond his professional work, Pauras is a shareholder and director at a private New Zealand childcare company and holds leadership roles, including Chair of the Auckland Emerging Leaders Committee at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). He is also a member of the Local Committee at CA ANZ, serves on the boards of the Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) and Event Finda Stadium (EFS). Pauras is on an advisory council of New Zealand Asian Leaders (NZAL) and is an active member of the Institute of Directors (IoD), where he serves on the Young Director’s Committee, and the Institute of Finance Professionals New Zealand Inc (INFINZ), in addition to holding various advisory board positions.
Outside of his professional endeavours, Pauras enjoys cricket, golf, community theatre, traveling, and exploring diverse cuisines. He is also passionate about mentoring university and high school students.