Andrew Kelly

Biopacific Partners, Inc. acts as an alternative investment manager. The private company is based in Auckland, New Zealand. The New Zealander company was founded by Andrew Philip Kelly.

Rissington Breedline Ltd. provides sheep and cattle breeds progeny testing services. It delivers genetic gain to clients and implementing systems and business units that benefit to the sheep & beef industries. The firm also provides stabilizer, a maternal breeding programme designed to produce a moderate breeding cow. The company was founded in 2001 and is located in Rissington, New Zealand.

BioPacific Ventures Ltd, a joint venture between Inventages Venture Capital, New Zealand based Direct Capital, and NZ government research organization AgResearch, invests in life science companies located in New Zealand and Australia with strong management teams. It targets companies operating in the fields of agriculture, health & wellness, functional & medical foods, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, skin care, dietary supplements, infant & sports nutrition, immune stimulation and anti-aging therapies. It acts as a lead investor and provides financing for startup, seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from NZ$2 - NZ$10 million. It takes a seat on the board of directors and also considers co-investments.

Horizon Science Pty Ltd. develops polyphenol enhanced products derived specifically from sugarcane waste streams. It specializes in the commercialization of patented technology, including functional foods, beverages, nutritional supplements and nutraceuticals/pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by Barry Kitchen and David Kannar in 2004 and is headquartered in Braeside, Australia.

Direct Capital Private Equity Ltd. (Direct Capital) is a private equity and venture capital investment firm headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand founded by Ross George and Mark Hutton in 1994.

Anzamune Ltd. develops therapeutic drugs. It also develops drugs for allergic disorders. Its products are based on chitin, a natural product found widely in shellfish and insect shells. The company was founded on June 6, 2007 and is headquartered in Ashhurst, New Zealand.

Focus Genetics SA Ltd. engages in livestock genetics research and development. It enhances genetics in sheep, cattle and deer and markets these genetics to farmers throughout New Zealand. The company was founded on June 29, 2007 and is headquartered in Napier, New Zealand.