Winery / Completed March 2016

Australasian Food Corporation (AFC) had identified a wine that was attractive in taste to the Chinese market.

It appointed IRG undertake all aspects of the transaction including

- Initial approach to the owner to ascertain whether the business was for sale,
- To undertake a feasibility study
- To complete due diligence
- To instruct lawyers and to negotiate all aspects of the purchase including land and Buildings, plant, stock, work in progress, brands, intellectual property etc.
- To complete the settlement of the contract
- To complete all regulatory aspects including, Liquor licensing, Customs, etc.

IRG completed all aspects of the contract and it is assisting with post settlement issues including, systems, reporting etc.
IRG's skills where valuable in completing a complex contract with a number of sensitive issues.
The flagship product, "White Diamond" continues to sell very well in the Asian markets and the major issues now relate to whether production volume can meet demand. IRG continues to act as an adviser to Longview and AFC.

Property / February 2016

IRG was approached by two Chinese New Zealander Entrepreneurs who wanted to list some of there assets.
The Entrepreneurs were John and Michael Chow who have been very successful in Property and also in a variety of businesses.
They wanted to take a low key approach to the listing by starting with an accommodation property.

IRG accepted the mandate and undertook the following steps:

- Reviewed the best method of listing.
- Agreed that a Reverse Takeover Over was the best (RTO)
- Negotiated with a shell.
- Undertook due diligence on the shell
- Completed the contract negotiations
- Managed the Legal process to complete the documentation for NZX, Takeover Panel
- Appointed an independent appraiser
- Gained approval from regulatory authorities
- Managed the notice of meeting process and the Special Meeting
- Managed the settlement of the transaction after Shareholder approval
- Coordinated all public relations around the event.

The Chow group Ltd has achieved its objective of listing and it is well placed to take the next stages.
Investment Research Group Ltd has a continuing advisory contract with Chow Group Ltd.

MYKRIS

Mykris Limited, a company listed on the New Zealand Alternative Exchange (NZAX) on 10 January 2012, is the parent company of one of the leading companies in Managed Internet Service in Malaysia.

VIKING (Vetilot)

It was previously known as Investment Research Group Ltd (IRG), The group has sold all operating subsidiaries and is now a new operating company

FINZSOFT

Finzsoft is a world leader in the finance and banking market. Finzsoft’s flagship product Sovereign offers both core and vertical specific solutions behind leading building societies, banks, credit unions and finance companies throughout Australia, New Zealand and Internationally

42BELOW

42 BELOW Limited, a drinks manufacturing company based in downtown Auckland, New Zealand. Their flagship product is the vodka 42 BELOW and the gin South Gin, as well as 420 spring water (still and sparkling mineral water) and the House Quality Vodka brand Stil Vodka.

DORCHESTER

Dorchester is a New Zealand owned company that has already helped more than 110,000 Kiwis save for their future goals, and we continue to provide innovative insurance and loan-based products that are easy to understand and simple to put in place.

CHARLIES

Charlie’s Trading Company Limited was established in New Zealand in 1999 by three honest friends who were talking one day about juice. They thought it all tasted processed, unnatural and was generally undrinkable. Juice was a subject close to the heart of these three.

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