Decision Summary - Ironbridge Capital Pty Limited as manager of the Ironbridge Capital Fund II A...

Decision number 200810038
Application number 200810052
Date 30 April 2008
Offeror/applicant Ironbridge Capital Pty Limited as manager of the Ironbridge Capital Fund II A, Ironbridge Capital Fund II B and the Ironbridge Capital International Fund II
Ultimate applicant beneficial ownership

27.2194 percent - United States of America, United States Public
26.675 percent - Singapore, Singapore Public
12.9621 percent - Switzerland, Swiss Public
9.5847 percent - Australia, Australian Public
7.4713 percent - Japan, Japanese Public
6.7861 percent - Netherlands, Dutch Public
4.0735 percent - United Kingdom, United Kingdom Public
2.7126 percent - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Public
2.4404 percent - Germany, German Public
0.0751 percent - New Zealand, New Zealand Public

Beneficial overseas ownership  
- Asset current N/A
- Asset proposed N/A
- Share current 98.1466 percent
- Share proposed 99.92484 percent
Offeree(s)/seller(s) Existing shareholders in Barra Topco II Limited other than Ironbridge shareholders
56.34 percent - Australia, Australian Public
43.66 percent - New Zealand, New Zealand Public
Business activities Property & Business Services - Business
Details of land involved 123.2446 hectares of freehold situated at Bonny Glen Landfilll, 818 Wanganui Road & 28 Bruce Road, Makirikiri, Rangitikei being CTs 87921, 87922 and WN221/42 (Wellington Registry).
Regions involved Manawatu
Total consideration CONFIDENTIAL
Consent sought To acquire up to 100 percent of the shares of Barra Topco II Limited.
Rationale

The Overseas Investment Office is satisfied that the individuals with control of the Applicant collectively have business experience and acumen relevant to the overseas investment, and that the Applicant has demonstrated financial commitment towards the overseas investment. The Overseas Investment Office is further satisfied that each individual that exercises control over the Applicant is of good character and is not an individual of the kind referred to in section 7(1) of the Immigration Act 1987.

Rationale for the Investment:
This Application to acquire up to 100% of the remaining shares in Barra Topco II Limited is to partially fund the acquisition of up to 100% of the shares in Manawatu Waste Limited.

The proposal is likely or is likely to benefit New Zealand (or any part of it or group of New Zealanders) having regard to the following factors:

Overseas Investment Act 2005:

  1. s17(2)(a)(iv) – Increased efficiency and productivity and enhanced domestic services.

Overseas Investment Regulations 2005:

  1. r28(b) – Key person in a key industry from country with which New Zealand would benefit from improved relations.
  2. r28(c)(i) – Adversely affect New Zealand's image overseas or trade.
  3. r28(e) – Previous investments in New Zealand.
  4. r28(f) – Give effect to Government policy or strategy.
Contact Garth Sinclair/Isaac Stewart
Russell McVeagh
P O Box 8
AUCKLAND

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