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Signum liquidation follows court ruling on $500k debt

The fallout continues from a dispute involving former Synlait chair John Penno and shareholders of a tech company he invested in.

Paul Ryan, John Penno and David Bortolussi.

Tim Hunter Thu, 09 Nov 2023
Key points
  • What's at stake: $500,000 owing to Okuora Holdings, an investment company belonging to John and Maury Leyland Penno.
  • Background: Former Synlait chair John Penno had an interest in product tracing technology company Trust Codes, a supplier to both Synlait and A2 Milk, and appointed receivers to its parent company in January 2022.
  • Main players: John Penno, Maury Leyland Penno, Paul Ryan, Mark Darrow, Trust Codes, Synlait, A2 Milk, David Bortolussi.

 

Signum Holdings, the company at the centre of a bitter dispute involving former Synlait chair John Penno and tech company CEO Paul Ryan, was placed in liquidation on Wednesday by its shareholders.

The move comes days after a High Court ruling upholding a $500,000 statutory demand against Signum by

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Tim Hunter Thu, 09 Nov 2023
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Key points
  • What's at stake: $500,000 owing to Okuora Holdings, an investment company belonging to John and Maury Leyland Penno.
  • Background: Former Synlait chair John Penno had an interest in product tracing technology company Trust Codes, a supplier to both Synlait and A2 Milk, and appointed receivers to its parent company in January 2022.
  • Main players: John Penno, Maury Leyland Penno, Paul Ryan, Mark Darrow, Trust Codes, Synlait, A2 Milk, David Bortolussi.

 

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