Decision Summary - CDL Hospitality Trusts

Decision number 200620074
Application number 200620100
Date 6 December 2006
Offeror/applicant CDL Hospitality Trusts
Ultimate applicant beneficial ownership 95.77 percent - Singapore, Singapore Public
4.23 percent - Various, Unknown Overseas Persons
Beneficial overseas ownership  
- Asset current 100 percent
- Asset proposed 100 percent
- Share current N/A
- Share proposed N/A
Offeree(s)/seller(s) Abacus Group Holdings Limited 100 percent - Australia, Australian Public
Business activities Accommodation - Hotel/Motel/Lodge
Details of land involved None.
Regions involved Auckland
Total consideration $113,000,000
Consent sought To acquire property being the Rendezvous Hotel, cnr Vincent Street and Mayoral Drive, Auckland.
Rationale The application has been approved as it met the criteria.

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.

The Applicant is a Singapore based publicly listed trust specialising in investing in property based assets in the hospitality sector and actively managing those assets to enhance income and capital growth. The Applicant proposes to acquire the Rendezvous Hotel located in Auckland as part of its strategy to diversify its property assets and acquire quality hotel and hospitality assets in Australasia and internationally.
Contact Matt Yates
Quigg Partners
PO Box 3035
WELLINGTON 6140

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