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Regulators reject Penno complaints on Synlait

The Takeovers Panel and NZ RegCo say a crucial shareholder vote on a $217.8m capital raise can go ahead as planned.

Milk processor Synlait must raise capital to pay down debt.

NBR Staff Fri, 06 Sep 2024
Key points
  • What’s at stake: Synlait shareholders are due to vote on September 18 on share placements to its 39% and 19.8% shareholders Bright Dairy and A2 Milk.
  • Background: Synlait has bank debt and listed bonds due for repayment and faces receivership without more equity capital.
  • Main players: Synlait, Bright Dairy, A2 Milk, John Penno.

The Takeovers Panel and NZX regulator NZ RegCo have rejected a complaint from former Synlait chair John Penno over voting on the milk processor’s crucial $217.8 million recapitalisation plan this month.

The complaint followed Synlait’s announcement of a special shareholder meeting to consider

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Key points
  • What’s at stake: Synlait shareholders are due to vote on September 18 on share placements to its 39% and 19.8% shareholders Bright Dairy and A2 Milk.
  • Background: Synlait has bank debt and listed bonds due for repayment and faces receivership without more equity capital.
  • Main players: Synlait, Bright Dairy, A2 Milk, John Penno.
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