Applicant
CHAMP Ventures 7 Management Pty Limited for and on behalf of CV7A Investment Trust and CHAMP Ventures Investments Trust No. 7C
Case number(s)
201420068
Decision date
Type
Decision
DecisionConsent granted
Section 12(b) Overseas Investment Act 2005
Section 13(1)(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005
Decision date26 February 2015
Investment

An overseas investment in sensitive land, being the Applicant's acquisition of rights or interests in up to 32.5% of the shares of T R Group Limited which owns or controls:

  • a freehold interest in approximately 6.6087 hectares of land at 791-793 Great South Road, Penrose, Auckland; and
  • a leasehold interest in approximately 3.3256 hectares of land at 781, 783 & 787 Great South Road, Penrose, Auckland.

An overseas investment in significant business assets, being the Applicant's acquisition of rights or interests in up to 32.5% of the shares of T R Group Limited, which has assets valued at over $100m.

The investment comprises a combination of shares issued to the Applicant by T R Group Limited and shares sold to the Applicant by Newbury Holdings Limited.

Consideration$12,449,970
ApplicantCHAMP Ventures 7 Management Pty Limited for and on behalf of CV7A Investment Trust and CHAMP Ventures Investments Trust No. 7C
Australian Public (43.58%)
North American Public (21.26%)
Various (12%)
Malaysian Public (10.53%)
Japanese Public (7.37%)
Swiss Public (5.26%)
Background

T R Group, together with its subsidiaries, operates a New Zealand truck, trailer, bus and coach leasing and rental business.  The investment by the Applicant will enable T R Group to substantially increase its truck and trailer fleet.

The overseas investment transaction has satisfied the criteria in sections 16 and 18 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)(iv) – Greater efficiency or productivity

Overseas Investment Regulations 2005
28(a) – Consequential benefits
28(j) – Oversight and participation by New Zealanders.

More informationMichael Pollard and James Hawes
Simpson Grierson
Private Bag 92518
AUCKLAND 1141