Investors were told there would be four main areas where the money would go: clean energy, clean transport, the circular economy and energy efficiency.
The Christchurch firm is on the expansion path and the move is intended to open the doors to more trans-Tasman deals.
Investors surveyed for a new report think there'll be more mergers and acquisitions in NZ over the next year.
Geopolitical developments that spook financial markets could force funding costs higher still.