Applicant
AgrarINVEST Lux S.A.
Case number(s)
200920098
Decision date
Type
Decision
DecisionConsent Granted
Section 12(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005
Decision date16 March 2010
Investment

An overseas investment in sensitive land, being the Applicant's acquisition of:

  • a freehold interest in 120.9073 hectares of land at 1346 Hundred Line Road West, Scotts Gap, Otautau, Southland; and
  • a freehold interest in 282.2518 hectares of land at 309 Waicola Road, Scotts Gap, Otautau, Southland.
Consideration$11,728,125
ApplicantAgrarINVEST Lux S.A.
German Public, Germany (100.0%)
Vendor46 South Investments Limited
Louis Stephen Kuriger, New Zealand (20.5882%)
Barbara Joan Kuriger, New Zealand (20.5882%)
Donavan Stephen Smith, New Zealand (17.6471%)
Sheryll Patricia Smith, New Zealand (17.6471%)
Stephen David Eichstaedt, New Zealand (11.7647%)
David John Gibbins, New Zealand (11.7647%)
Background

The Applicant undertakes investment into agricultural and related businesses worldwide, in particular dairy farming in Australia and New Zealand and beef farming in Brazil.

The Applicant proposes to acquire the land known as Waicola Dairy Farm which comprises two parcels. The smaller block is presently used as a run-off and support to the larger dairy block.

The acquisition is part of the Applicant's strategy to invest in agricultural properties that have the potential to improve profitability through further investment and improved management.

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

Overseas Investment Act 2005
17(2)(a)(i) – Creation/Retention of jobs
17(2)(a)(iv) – Added market competition/productivity
17(2)(a)(v) – Additional investment for development purposes
17(2)(a)(vi) – Increased processing of primary products

Overseas Investment Regulations 2005
28(e) – Previous investments

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