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Pencarrow acquires global innovation-led farm and veterinary product distributor

New Zealand-based private equity firm, Pencarrow Private Equity, has settled the first investment from its new fund, partnering with key management to acquire 100% of the shares in Shoof International Limited, a leading distributor of a wide range of on-farm and veterinary products in New Zealand, Australia and Chile.
21 March 2024
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CMSL Holdings acquires Ashhurst Engineering and Construction

CMSL Holdings has acquired 100% of the shares in Ashhurst Engineering and Construction, as it continues to build its portfolio of specialised engineering and industrial services businesses.
21 March 2024
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Firm advises ANZ on strategic acquisition providing business customers with valuable analytics

MinterEllisonRuddWatts is delighted to have advised ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ANZ Group) on its agreement to acquire Wellington-based data analytics business, DOT Data Limited (trading as DOT Loves Data).
21 March 2024
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts advises Entain on strategic partnership with TAB NZ

MinterEllisonRuddWatts is delighted to have advised Entain on its selection as the preferred partner to TAB NZ for a 25-year strategic arrangement.
21 March 2024
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Firm advises Rural Connectivity Group on next phase to improve connectivity and remove blackspots across New Zealand

MinterEllisonRuddWatts has advised long standing client, Rural Connectivity Group (RCG) (a joint venture between three of New Zealand’s largest telecommunications companies Spark, One NZ and 2degrees) in negotiations with the Crown for NZD72 million of additional funding to build more telecommunications towers across rural New Zealand.
21 March 2024
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Firm advises Mercury NZ on New Zealand’s largest wind farm

MinterEllisonRuddWatts is proud to have advised Mercury NZ in the delivery of its nationally significant Turitea Wind Farm Project.
21 March 2024