Derek Jones co-founded accounting software company BankLink before making just over $50 million from his 37% stake when it was sold to MYOB in 2013.
He promptly set up another software company, MTS Global, which picked up BankLink’s UK business. Its product, Bankstream, was acquired by US-based Intuit QuickBooks in 2016.
Other business interests include investments in two top Auckland eateries, cake store Rocket Kitchen and French pastry outfit Ma Cherie.
Mr Jones has five properties in Auckland’s Mt Eden worth approximately $12.7 million and properties in Whangaparaoa, Taupo and Tauranga.
This profile has been edited to remove reference to a business owned by another Derek Jones.