--- title: "Calibre Partners: search popularity in New Zealand" description: "Calibre Partners advises on restructuring and insolvency. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/calibre-partners" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Calibre Partners: search popularity in New Zealand Calibre Partners advises on restructuring and insolvency. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Calibre Partners - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among corporate finance and M&A advisers**: 5.9% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Corporate finance and M&A advisers | 5 | 5.9% | 260 | | Insolvency and restructuring firms | 5 | 10.4% | 260 | - [Corporate finance and M&A advisers](/demand/nz/categories/nz-corporate-finance-advisers) - [Insolvency and restructuring firms](/demand/nz/categories/nz-insolvency-and-restructuring-firms) ## Top corporate finance and M&A advisers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Calibre Partners was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Calibre Partners is the fourth most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cameron Partners | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | PwC | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Simmons Corporate Finance | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Calibre Partners | 4th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | KPMG | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Deloitte | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Northington Partners | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Clarien Partners | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about corporate finance and M&A advisers - Asked ChatGPT "Which corporate finance adviser should I hire in New Zealand?": 1. Cameron Partners, 2. PwC, 3. KPMG, 4. Simmons Corporate Finance - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best corporate finance advisers in New Zealand?": 1. PwC, 2. Cameron Partners, 3. Deloitte, 4. KPMG, 5. Simmons Corporate Finance - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best corporate finance adviser in New Zealand for a business sale?": 1. Cameron Partners, 2. PwC, 3. Northington Partners, 4. Simmons Corporate Finance, 5. Deloitte - Searched Google, AI Overview "corporate finance advisers nz": 1. Cameron Partners, 2. Simmons Corporate Finance, 3. Calibre Partners, 4. PwC, 5. KPMG - Searched Google, AI Overview "mergers and acquisitions adviser nz": 1. Cameron Partners, 2. Calibre Partners, 3. PwC, 4. Deloitte Not named in any answer: Clarien Partners. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Calibre Partners changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Calibre Partners in New Zealand fell from 590 to 260. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Calibre Partners’ share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand decreased from 16.7% to 5.9%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Calibre Partners fell from 3rd to 5th among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Calibre Partners’ share of searches among insolvency and restructuring firms in New Zealand decreased from 24.5% to 10.4%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Calibre Partners fell from 2nd to 5th among insolvency and restructuring firms in New Zealand. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand corporate finance and M&A advisers in September 2026? - In September 2026, PwC gained share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand, from 52% to 58.6%. - In September 2026, Deloitte lost share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand, from 19.3% to 15.5%. - In September 2026, KPMG lost share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand, from 3.4% to 2.5%. - In September 2026, Cameron Partners lost share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand, from 7.8% to 7.3%. - In September 2026, Northington Partners lost share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand, from 7.8% to 7.3%. - In September 2026, Clarien Partners rose from 7th to 6th among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand insolvency and restructuring firms in September 2026? - In September 2026, KordaMentha overtook BDO to rank 2nd among insolvency and restructuring firms in New Zealand, with 19.3% of the searches. - In September 2026, Dentons overtook McDonald Vague to rank 6th among insolvency and restructuring firms in New Zealand, with 6.8% of the searches. - In September 2026, McGrathNicol overtook BDO and Calibre Partners to rank 3rd among insolvency and restructuring firms in New Zealand, with 15.7% of the searches. - In September 2026, Deloitte lost share of searches among insolvency and restructuring firms in New Zealand, from 32% to 27.3%. - In September 2026, BDO lost share of searches among insolvency and restructuring firms in New Zealand, from 18.6% to 14.9%. - In September 2026, McDonald Vague lost share of searches among insolvency and restructuring firms in New Zealand, from 6.9% to 5.6%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Corporate finance and M&A advisers | 590 | 16.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Corporate finance and M&A advisers | 320 | 9.5% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Corporate finance and M&A advisers | 320 | 12.2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Corporate finance and M&A advisers | 260 | 10.2% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Corporate finance and M&A advisers | 320 | 9.4% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Corporate finance and M&A advisers | 720 | 15.2% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Corporate finance and M&A advisers | 390 | 13.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | Corporate finance and M&A advisers | 320 | 10.9% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Corporate finance and M&A advisers | 320 | 10.7% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Corporate finance and M&A advisers | 390 | 13.1% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Corporate finance and M&A advisers | 260 | 6.3% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Corporate finance and M&A advisers | 260 | 5.9% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | Insolvency and restructuring firms | 590 | 24.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Insolvency and restructuring firms | 320 | 14.3% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Insolvency and restructuring firms | 320 | 17.2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Insolvency and restructuring firms | 260 | 16% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Insolvency and restructuring firms | 320 | 14.2% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Insolvency and restructuring firms | 720 | 20.1% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Insolvency and restructuring firms | 390 | 19.4% | 2 | | May 2026 | Insolvency and restructuring firms | 320 | 15.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Insolvency and restructuring firms | 320 | 15.4% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Insolvency and restructuring firms | 390 | 19.6% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Insolvency and restructuring firms | 260 | 10.5% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Insolvency and restructuring firms | 260 | 10.4% | 5 | ## How are Calibre Partners’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Calibre Partners’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “calibre partners” ## Which corporate finance and M&A advisers compete with Calibre Partners? - [PwC](/demand/nz/brands/pwc-new-zealand) - [Deloitte](/demand/nz/brands/deloitte-new-zealand): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/calibre-partners-vs-deloitte-new-zealand - [Cameron Partners](/demand/nz/brands/cameron-partners): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/calibre-partners-vs-cameron-partners - [Northington Partners](/demand/nz/brands/northington-partners): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/calibre-partners-vs-northington-partners - [Clarien Partners](/demand/nz/brands/clarien-partners): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/calibre-partners-vs-clarien-partners - [KPMG](/demand/nz/brands/kpmg-new-zealand): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/calibre-partners-vs-kpmg-new-zealand - [Simmons Corporate Finance](/demand/nz/brands/simmons-corporate-finance) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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