Investment
Waterman Capital invests in New Zealand creative agency Special
Special, a creative advertising agency that started in a disused movie theatre in Kingsland, Auckland, has announced a major private equity deal with Waterman Capital.
Special, a creative advertising agency that started in a disused movie theatre in Kingsland, Auckland, has announced a major private equity deal with Waterman Capital. The agency now has offices in Los Angeles, New York, London and Tokyo.
The investment is intended to fuel a bigger global push for the agency.
Deal facts
- Target
- Special
- Business
- Auckland-based creative advertising agency with offices in Los Angeles, New York, London and Tokyo
- Buyer
- Waterman Capital
- Sponsor
- Waterman Capital
- Deal type
- Investment
- Status
- Completed
- Announced
- Thursday, October 29, 2026
Sources
- NZ HeraldOct 29, 2026
- B&TOct 29, 2026
- mi-3.com.auOct 28, 2026
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