Applicant
Shanghai Weiyi Investment & Management Limited Company
Case number(s)
201420103
Decision date
Type
Decision
DecisionConsent granted
Section 12(b) Overseas Investment Act 2005
Decision date14 May 2015
InvestmentAn overseas investment in sensitive land, being the Applicant's acquisition of rights or interests in up to 100% of the shares of Good Health Products Limited which owns or controls a leasehold interest in approximately 1.6917 hectares of land at 8 Parkhead Place, Albany Auckland.
Consideration$23,274,254
ApplicantShanghai Weiyi Investment & Management Limited Company
Nanjing Sinolife United Company Limited, Hong Kong (60.0%)
Shanghai Fosun Weishi Tranche One Private Equity Partnership Limited, China, People's Republic of (40%)
VendorExisting Shareholders of Good Health Products Limited
New Zealand (100%)
Background

The Applicant intends to acquire 100% of the shares of Good Health Products Limited in order to expand its business internationally.  The Applicant intends to continue to run the business in New Zealand and to grow sales of Good Health Products Limited’s natural health products into the Chinese market.   

The overseas investment transaction has satisfied the criteria in section 16 of the Overseas Investment Act 2005. The 'benefit to New Zealand' criterion was satisfied by particular reference to the following factors:

Overseas Investment Act 2005
17(2)(a)(i) – Jobs
17(2)(a)(iii) – Increased export receipts
17(2)(a)(iv) – Greater productivity
17(2)(a)(v) – Additional investment for development purposes
17(2)(a)(vi) – Increased processing of primary products

Overseas Investment Regulations 2005
28(f) – Advance significant Government policy or strategy

More informationMartin Wiseman / Pavanie Edirisuriya
DLA Piper New Zealand
DX CP 24027
Auckland