People

Partner-led. Directly engaged.

Every engagement is led personally by a partner of the firm, from first discussion through to realisation.

Subash Shrestha

Partner · Transactions & Financial Analysis

Subash leads transaction execution and investment evaluation at Blackwood. A Certified Accountant, he brings financial rigour to complex mandates, with experience across financial analysis, valuation and the assessment of operating businesses and property-backed investments.

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Austin MacDonald

Partner · Capital Strategy & Structuring

Austin leads Blackwood's capital strategy and investor relationships, and the origination, structuring and placement of capital for each mandate. His background is in strategy and transaction advisory, including financial modelling, valuation and commercial due diligence for private companies and investors across New Zealand and Australia. He holds degrees in finance and in information systems from the University of Auckland.

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