John Ryder

Chairman at

Direct Capital IV Management Ltd.

Net worth: 735 103 $ as of 31/07/2026

61 connections

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With 30+ years of experience in the private investment industry, John has been Independent Chairman of Direct Capital since 2008.
John was a co-founder of Ryman Healthcare into which Direct Capital invested in 1996.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
NEW ZEALAND KING SALMON INVESTMENTS LTD. 0.99%	07/10/2025	5,322,978 ( 0.99% )	735 103 $	31/07/2026

John Ryder active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Direct Capital IV Management Ltd.	Chairman	-
Qestral Corp. Ltd. Qestral Corp. Ltd. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates retirement homes	Chairman	-
The New Zealand King Salmon Co. Ltd. The New Zealand King Salmon Co. Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Processes and wholesales salmon	Director/Board Member	-
NZKS Custodian Ltd. NZKS Custodian Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Director/Board Member	-
Direct Capital Private Equity Ltd. Direct Capital Private Equity Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Direct Capital invests in mid-market companies located in New Zealand and Australia. The firm invests in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for acquisitions, expansion, succession & pre-IPO situations and growth transactions with an investment size between NZD 30 and 100 million. The firm makes minority and majority interests.	Chairman	01/01/2008

All active positions of John Ryder

Former positions of John Ryder

Companies	Position	End
NEW ZEALAND KING SALMON INVESTMENTS LIMITED	Chairman	14/06/2023
RYMAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED	Founder	08/08/2003
Ryman Healthcare (Australia) Pty Ltd. Ryman Healthcare (Australia) Pty Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Operates as a retirement community	Founder	-
MICHAEL HILL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	9
Ryman Healthcare Ltd. Ryman Healthcare Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Develops, owns and operates retirement villages, rest homes and hospitals	Health Services
The New Zealand King Salmon Co. Ltd. The New Zealand King Salmon Co. Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Processes and wholesales salmon	Process Industries
Direct Capital Private Equity Ltd. Direct Capital Private Equity Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Direct Capital invests in mid-market companies located in New Zealand and Australia. The firm invests in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for acquisitions, expansion, succession & pre-IPO situations and growth transactions with an investment size between NZD 30 and 100 million. The firm makes minority and majority interests.	Finance
Direct Capital IV Management Ltd.
New Zealand King Salmon Investments Ltd. New Zealand King Salmon Investments Ltd. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Operates as a holding company	Consumer Non-Durables
Ryman Healthcare (Australia) Pty Ltd. Ryman Healthcare (Australia) Pty Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Operates as a retirement community	Health Services
Michael Hill International Ltd. Michael Hill International Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates jewelry stores	Retail Trade
NZKS Custodian Ltd. NZKS Custodian Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance
Qestral Corp. Ltd. Qestral Corp. Ltd. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates retirement homes	Health Services