Sir Peter Maire DCNZM – NZSA Networking Event

Sir Peter Maire started Talon Technology with Lionel Rogers in the front room of his house in 1987.In 1995 French company Plastimo becomes Talons European distributor. They launch a marine brand and sales treble following moving into the consumer GPS market in 1998.In 2001 Maire rebrands Talon Technology as “Navman” (a brand name bought off Plastimo for a $1) and wins a government research grant to develop in-car GPS navigation.By 2004 Navman has revenue in excess of $100 Million. Brunswick, a New York Stock Exchange-listed manufacturer of marine and recreation equipment, buys a 70 percent stake in Navman – taking up the remaining 30% in 2005.Peter Maire – divested of running Navman – established Tahia Investments in 2006 taking a 20% shareholding in GPS Crystal manufacturer Rakon and investing in several other hi-tech companies including Orion, Cadmus and Fusion. We await his next moves…

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