Overseas Shareholders

Overseas persons cannot hold 25% or more of Seeka’s shares without approval under the Overseas Investment Act 2005 (“Act”). Overseas persons hold 5.93% of Seeka’s shares as at 31 December 2023. 

The Board of Seeka puts current and prospective Seeka shareholders on notice that:

1. Seeka has significant interests in “sensitive land”, including “farmland”, as those terms are defined in the Act;
2. before an overseas person acquires Seeka shares sufficient to make Seeka an overseas person it is required under the Act to first apply for approval (including paying applicable fees), and it is possible that consent will not be granted;
3. it is an offence under the Act to give effect to an overseas investment without obtaining the approval required under the Act. A person who is convicted of an offence under the Act is liable for a significant fine or, in the case of individuals, imprisonment; and
4. if at any time an overseas person acquires Seeka shares sufficient to make Seeka an overseas person without approval under the Act, the overseas person may be required to apply for retrospective approval (including paying applicable fees) and may be required to pay an administrative penalty. It is also possible that retrospective approval will not be granted.

Any overseas person that wants to acquire Seeka shares is encouraged to contact Seeka directly before acquiring any Seeka shares. Seeka’s contact details are as follows:

Seeka Limited 34 Young Road Te Puke New Zealand

Email: [email protected] Phone: +64 7 573 0303 Facsimile: +64 7 573 9831