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Merger and acquisition deals provide strategic and transformational opportunities for growth and risk management. These transactions often involve high risk-and-reward elements as they can reshape sectors and industries. It is therefore unsurprising that challenges and complexities arise, needing the support and guidance of experts that are experienced in navigating those obstacles.

We can support you on all aspects of a transaction, from initial planning to post-completion integration. Our cross-industry experience will help you to navigate the intricacies of any transaction, from undertaking due diligence, to negotiating terms, providing regulatory advice, and enabling ongoing project management. We operate as a true extension of our client’s project teams and pride ourselves on our ability to quickly grasp the client’s business goals, delivering practical and actionable advice in a responsive manner that delivers solutions and commercial outcomes.

We operate across both the public and private markets. Our team is well versed on the inner workings of listed companies and takeovers, as well as the various push-and-pull factors involved on private sale and purchase transactions. One of our key strengths is in the ever-evolving foreign investment regulatory regime, which presents a critical challenge to the execution of many high value deals.

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Experience

Fertility Associates: Acting for New Zealand’s largest fertility treatment provider of a sell down of a 70% stake to a consortium of private equity interests, including all vendor due diligence, transaction management across a competitive bid process, transaction document preparation and negotiation, consideration of W&I, completion and all other related matters.
Ngāti Toa: Providing a full range of legal advice in relation to Ngāti Toa’s commercial and acquisition strategies and their social initiatives. In particular, advising on its recent purchase (NZ$370 million) and leaseback of the Crown owned Wellington and Porirua school properties as part of Ngāti Toa’s Treaty settlement.
Garmin, Inc.: Acting for Garmin, Inc on the acquisition of the shares of Vesper Marine, and early stage technology company. Vesper was headquartered in New Zealand, but had operations in Australia, the United Kingdom, USA, and Europe. We undertook due diligence, prepared and negotiated acquisition agreements and attended on all completion matters.
Forsyth Barr: Advising on the acquisition of Hobson Wealth.
Forsyth Barr: Advising on the acquisition of Westpac New Zealand’s financial advice business, and formation of a strategic partnership between the two organisations.
Takutai / Masfen Securities: Advising on the consortium’s proposed takeover bid for NZX Main Board and ASX-listed Metro Performance Glass through a Court-approved scheme of arrangement
Kiwi Wealth: Advising the independent directors and senior leadership team of Kiwi Wealth Investment Management in relation to the sale of Kiwi Wealth to Fisher Funds (Finalist, Mid-market Deal of the Year, New Zealand Law Awards 2023)
Unison Networks Limited: Advising this electricity distribution company on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and a wide range of electricity distribution and other commercial contracts.
CBRE Limited: Acting for CBRE Limited in relation to its purchase of the business and assets of the Telfer Young Group, New Zealand’s largest independent property valuation and advisory firm.
R-Biopharm AG: Advised on the New Zealand law aspects of R-Biopharm AG’s acquisition of AusDiagnostics headquartered in Australia and operating out of Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States, with a network of more than 25 distributors and partners around the world.
Resideo Technologies, Inc.: Acted for NYSE-listed Resideo Technologies Inc in the purchase of all of the shares in Teknique Group Limited.
Steel & Tube Holdings Limited: Advised NZX-listed Steel & Tube Holdings on its acquisition of all of the business and assets of Kiwi Pipe and Fittings Limited.

Recognition

Dentons in New Zealand recognised by IFLR1000 for 2024

November 14, 2024

Dentons New Zealand has been recognised in this year’s IFLR1000 rankings. The firm has been ranked in five practice areas, and 16 individuals have been recognised. Nine of our lawyers have been ranked Highly regarded for their practice area, with two Notable practitioners, and five Rising stars.

Dentons Kensington Swan recognised in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023

February 2, 2023

Dentons Kensington Swan has been once again recognised by Legal 500 Asia Pacific, an independent publication which ranks top legal firms and practitioners in over 150 jurisdictions. In the 2023 edition of Legal 500’s Asia Pacific guide, the firm has earned 12 practice rankings, and 16 of our lawyers have been awarded recommendations.

Thirteen individuals recognised by IFLR1000 for 2022 in New Zealand

September 12, 2022

Dentons Kensington Swan is delighted to announce it's lawyers have ranked by IFLR1000 for 2022.

Insights

Competition Constraints and Exit Strategies

July 26, 2024

New Zealand: In the local music world, it would be said with a mixture of awe and Kiwi pride that a local business had legitimately achieved world domination of their market.

M&A Purchase Price Mechanisms: Completion Accounts vs Locked Box

October 24, 2023

New Zealand: A purchase price mechanism (or completion mechanism) can be used to determine the final purchase price that the buyer ultimately has to pay in order to acquire the shares or assets of the target company.

Mining M&A in 2022: Copper outshone gold

May 2, 2023

New Zealand: S&P Global recently shared its findings on mining mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2022. This Insight will highlight the key points identified by S&P Global.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Next Generation Rising Star rejoins Dentons

June 26, 2024

Dentons New Zealand has continued to strengthen its national financial markets team with Tom McLaughlin rejoining the firm as a Partner in Auckland.

Dentons New Zealand acts for Forsyth Barr in its successful acquisition of Hobson Wealth

December 18, 2023

We advised our client Forsyth Barr on its successful purchase of Hobson Wealth, a major wealth management firm, for an undisclosed sum.

Dentons Kensington Swan adds leading Corporate and Commercial lawyer

June 1, 2022

Dentons Kensington Swan continues to go from strength to strength, welcoming leading corporate, commercial and energy expert Gerard Dale as its newest Partner. Dentons Kensington Swan’s latest appointment comes during a dynamic period of growth for the Firm.