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Rest home operator Arvida to raise $80 million in IPO
All Blacks

Rest home operator Arvida to raise $80 million in IPO

Arvida, the retirement village operator formerly known as Hercules, has issued a prospectus for an initial public offer to raise $80 million for a.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
Pacific Brands in talks to sell unprofitable footwear operations
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Pacific Brands in talks to sell unprofitable footwear operations

Pacific Brands, the Australian clothing and linen company, is in talks with an undisclosed buyer to sell its unprofitable footwear and sporting goo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
$18mln payday for Rural Women NZ in sale to Green Cross Health
Health Technologies

$18mln payday for Rural Women NZ in sale to Green Cross Health

Green Cross Health has agreed to pay around $18 million for Access Homehealth, a not-for-profit home healthcare services company owned by a grass-r.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
'NXT' year for NZX's new growth market
Payment Technologies

'NXT' year for NZX's new growth market

NXT, NZX's new growth focused market, is unlikely to launch this year, as companies wait for new legislation to come into effect and the quiet Chri.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2014
Smiths City starts search for new CEO after Hellings signals exit
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Smiths City starts search for new CEO after Hellings signals exit

Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, is looking for a new chief executive after long-serving head Rick Hellings said he plans to.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2014
BurgerFuel more than doubles 1H earnings on store openings
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BurgerFuel more than doubles 1H earnings on store openings

BurgerFuel Worldwide, the NZAX-listed fast food chain, more than doubled first-half earnings as it opened seven new stores in the period, lifting s.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2014
UPDATE: Infratil plans $120M return to shareholders; shares gain
Capital Management

UPDATE: Infratil plans $120M return to shareholders; shares gain

Infratil shares rose to the highest in more than seven years after the infrastructure investor said it would return $120 million to investors via a.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2014
IkeGPS snags former Apple executive Richard Mander, Trimble's Peter Shaw
NZX

IkeGPS snags former Apple executive Richard Mander, Trimble's Peter Shaw

IkeGPS, the makers of remote measuring devices, has hired former Apple Inc executive Richard Mander and Trimble Navigation's Peter Shaw to join the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2014
FMA clears Gentrack on prospectus, says offer risks could have been clearer
NZX

FMA clears Gentrack on prospectus, says offer risks could have been clearer

The Financial Markets Authority has cleared Gentrack Group's prospectus but said risks could have been made clearer after the utilities and airport.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2014
CORRECT: Singapore's GIC expands NZ presence, buying into 5 Westfield malls
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CORRECT: Singapore's GIC expands NZ presence, buying into 5 Westfield malls

GIC, the Singaporean investment fund, has entered a joint venture with Scentre Group, the trans-Tasman Westfield mall owner and operator, paying $1.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
NZF in due diligence for reverse listing
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NZF in due diligence for reverse listing

NZF Group, the listed financial services shell company blocked from liquidating by its major noteholder this year, is in due diligence for a possib.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
Augusta lifts 1H earnings 11% as Victoria Dock syndication drives revenue
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Augusta lifts 1H earnings 11% as Victoria Dock syndication drives revenue

Augusta Capital, the listed property investor and fund manager, lifted first-half earnings 11 percent as its Victoria Dock syndication helped drive.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
Diligent boosts earnings 8% in third quarter, lifts full-year outlook
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Diligent boosts earnings 8% in third quarter, lifts full-year outlook

Diligent Board Member Services, the governance app developer, boosted earnings growth 8 percent in the September quarter, beating guidance, and lif.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; MRP, Genesis, Meridian gain on dividends
Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; MRP, Genesis, Meridian gain on dividends

New Zealand shares rose, paced by Genesis Energy, Meridian Energy and MightyRiverPower as investors bet on a boost to dividend payouts by the state.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2014
David Kirk's tech fund to raise A$40 million on ASX to invest in NZ, Aus tech
Unified Communications

David Kirk's tech fund to raise A$40 million on ASX to invest in NZ, Aus tech

David Kirk, chairman of Trade Me Group and Kathmandu Holdings, is seeking to raise A$25 million to A$40 million in an initial public offer on the A.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2014
Cervical cancer screening firm TruScreen to list on small-cap NZAX
Physical Security

Cervical cancer screening firm TruScreen to list on small-cap NZAX

TruScreen, which develops a cervical cancer screening system, plans to join the small-cap NZX Alternative Market next week in a compliance listing.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
MightyRiverPower to pay special dividend
Capital Management

MightyRiverPower to pay special dividend

MightyRiverPower, the first of the state-owned power companies to be partially privatised last year, will pay a special dividend to shareholders af.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares snap 12 days of gains; Spark, Fletcher, Ryman fall
Health Technologies

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares snap 12 days of gains; Spark, Fletcher, Ryman fall

New Zealand shares fell, paced by Spark New Zealand and Fletcher Building, snapping 12 consecutive days of gains as some investors looked to book r.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014