Applicant
EBOS Group Limited
Case number(s)
202400865
Decision date
Type
Decision
Decision

Consent Granted
Section 13(1)(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005

Decision makerToitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand
Decision date12 February 2025
PathwaySignificant business assets
InvestmentAcquisition of 100% of the total issued shares in SVS Veterinary Supplies Limited and 100% of the total issued shares in PPD Limited.
ConsiderationWithheld under section 9(2)(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982
Applicant

EBOS Group Limited
New Zealand 39%
Hong Kong 19%
Australia 14%
United States of America 12%
Various 16%.

Vendors

HMG Investments Limited and Beef Limited
New Zealand 100%

Background

The Applicant is a member of the wider EBOS Group, an Australasian marketer, wholesaler and distributor of healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical products. 

The Applicant is acquiring 100% of the total issued shares of SVS Veterinary Supplies Limited from HMG Investments Limited and 100% of the total issued shares in PPD Limited from Beef Limited. SVS Veterinary Supplies Limited is a wholesale supplier of veterinary products to veterinary clinics and pet specialty retailers. PPD Limited is a supplier of pet products.

Consent was granted as the Applicant met the investor test criterion.

More information

Guy Bidwill
Chapman Tripp (Christchurch)
PO Box 2510
CHRISTCHURCH