Applicant
NZ Binxi (Oamaru) Foods Limited
Case number(s)
201520010
Decision date
Type
Decision
DecisionConsent granted
Section 12(b) Overseas Investment Act 2005
Decision Date1 December 2015
InvestmentAn overseas investment in sensitive land, being the Applicant's acquisition of rights or interests in up to 100% of the issued share capital of Lean Meats Oamaru Limited which owns or controls a freehold interest in approximately 6.9940 hectares of land at 7 Redcastle Road, Oamaru.
Consideration$5,000,000
ApplicantNZ Binxi (Oamaru) Foods Limited
Zhiyun He, China, People's Republic of (57.65%)
Qiaogang Zhang, China, People's Republic of (24.7%)
Various, China, People's Republic of (17.65%)
VendorLean Meats Limited
New Zealand (100%)
Background

The land contains a meat processing plant.

The Applicant plans to introduce additional investment to upgrade the plant and install new equipment.  This will allow it to significantly increase beef processing at the plant.  The Applicant also plans to increase exports to China through its supply networks.

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) – Jobs
17(2)(a)(iii) – Increased export receipts
17(2)(a)(iv) – Greater productivity and efficiency
17(2)(a)(v) – Additional investment for development purposes
17(2)(a)(vi) – Increased processing of primary products
17(2)(f) – Offer to sell foreshore to the Crown

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

More informationMichael Beck
Duncan Cotterill
PO Box 5
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