Applicant
Darley-Graze Holding Limited and FinaNuts Holding Pty Ltd
Case number(s)
202200128
Decision date
Type
Decision
Decision Consent Granted
Section 13(1)(c) Overseas Investment Act 2005
Decision Maker Toitū Te Whenua LINZ
Decision Date 08 July 2022
Pathway(s) Significant business assets only
Investment Acquisition of up to 100% of the shares in Prolife Foods Limited (PFL) and 100% of the shares in Prolife Ventures Limited (PVL)
Consideration Withheld under s9(2)(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982
Applicant Darley-Graze Holding Limited and FinaNuts Holding Pty Ltd 
(Belgium 100%)
Vendor

The Shareholders of Prolife Foods Limited: 
Withheld under s9(2)(a) of the Official Information Act 1982
The Shareholders of Prolife Ventures Limited: 
Prolife Foods Limited

(New Zealand 100%)

Background

Darley-Graze Holding Limited and FinaNuts Holding Pty Ltd are special purpose vehicles, both of which are ultimately owned by Finasucre.  The Finasucre Group produces raw, direct consumption raw, white and refined sugar, and has branched out into other productions such as alcohol, macadamia nuts and more.  By making direct equity investments in listed and non-listed companies with significant growth potential, the Finasucre Group is diversifying into various sectors.  

The PFL group which includes PVL is a healthy snack foods business.  

The proposed transaction comprises the acquisition of up to 100% of the shares of Prolife Foods Limited and 100% of the shares of Prolife Ventures Limited, a convertible loan note transaction and an exit transaction

The Applicant has satisfied the investor test criteria.

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