Monday, 26 November 2012 12:42

Olam bags NZFSU

Written by 

Singaporean conglomerate, Olam International has succeeded in a full takeover of New Zealand Farming Systems Uruguay.


Olam purchased 85.93% of NZFSU shares in July last year. However, the shareholding fell short of the 90% stake it needed to acquire to trigger a compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares.
On October 18 this year, the company made a full cash takeover offer for 75c/share for shares it did not own. The offer was accepted.
NZS was established in late 2006 with the objective of applying New Zealand's expertise in pastoral dairy farming to high quality, low cost and under-utilised farmland in Uruguay.
The company is the largest single producer of milk in Uruguay, accounting for approximately 6% of national production. The company's medium term plan projects it to be milking 48,000 cows and producing approximately 17% of the total milk currently produced in Uruguay by the 2013-14 season
It has completed the construction or upgrading of 30 dairy sheds, 62 farm workers' houses, 11 irrigation dams, 470km of roading, and reticulation of 65km of high tension wiring for electricity supply required for dairy shed and irrigation pump.

 

More like this

Olam beats Fonterra

OPINION: Waikato's newest milk processor, Olam has poached one of Fonterra’s biggest milk suppliers in the region.

Winners and losers

The main beneficiaries of the EU FTA will be kiwifruit, onions, honey, wine and seafood.

Featured

TV series to combat food waste

Rural banker Rabobank is partnering with Food Rescue Kitchen on a new TV series which airs this weekend that aims to shine a light on the real and growing issues of food waste, food poverty and social isolation in New Zealand.

Celebrating success

The Director General of MPI, Ray Smith says it's important for his department to celebrate the success of a whole range of groups and people around the country.

Biosecurity award for M. bovis work

A small company which mobilised veterinarians around the country to deal with Mycoplasma bovis was one of the winners in this year's Biosecurity Awards, held at Parliament.

Cyclone's devastating legacy

One of the country's top Māori sheep and beef farms is facing a five-year battle to get back to where it was before Cyclone Gabrielle struck just over 14 months ago.

National

Machinery & Products

PM opens new Power Farming facility

Morrinsville based Power Farming Group has launched a flagship New Zealand facility in partnership with global construction manufacturer JCB Construction.

AGTEK and ARGO part ways

After 12 years of representing the Landini and McCormick brands in New Zealand, Bay of Plenty-based AGTEK and the brands’…

100 years of Farmall Tractors

Returning after an enforced break, the Wheat and Wheels Rally will take place on the Lauriston -Barhill Road, North-East of…

» Latest Print Issues Online

The Hound

Cut with care

OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.

Bubble burst!

OPINION: Your canine crusader is not surprised by the recent news that New Zealand plant-based ‘fake meat’ business is in…

» Connect with Rural News

» eNewsletter

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter