New Zealand coastal hill country at golden hour, sheep grazing beneath a lone tree

Built across markets.
Grounded in enduring assets.


Our Story

DG Pacifica is a private investment and operating group building and managing essential businesses and real assets that strengthen communities and compound over time.

  • Healthcare
  • Agriculture
  • Property

Company Overview

We partner with exceptional management teams to acquire, operate and grow market-leading businesses and high-quality real assets across the Pacific.

Our approach

  • United States

    American Roots

    Disciplined capital. Operational experience. A long-term view.

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  • Australia

    Australian Experience

    On-the-ground teams. Deep local networks. Proven operators.

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  • New Zealand

    New Zealand Growth

    Investing for generations. Building enduring businesses. Creating shared prosperity.

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Cattle grazing in a New Zealand pasture at golden hour

Leadership

Experienced operators.
Aligned with our investors.

Meet the leadership team
  • Brett Paton

    Brett Paton

    Founder

    Operator and investor with 10 years across healthcare, agriculture and real assets.

  • Sarah M. Lawson

    Sarah M. Lawson

    Partner

    Investment professional with deep expertise in healthcare services and operations.

  • James R. Carter

    James R. Carter

    Partner

    Real assets specialist focused on property, infrastructure and strategic development.

Our Operating Philosophy

Patient capital.
Purposeful impact.

We take a long-term view, invest alongside management, and focus on businesses and assets that deliver essential services, resilient returns and meaningful impact.

Discipline

Rigorous underwriting and risk management.

Active Ownership

Hands-on operational partnership and value creation.

Enduring Impact

Investing in essential sectors that strengthen communities.

Generational View

We build for the long term and preserve what matters.