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Forsyth Barr

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New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

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<li>The recent surge in M&amp;A activity within the New Zealand tech sector has been notable for the significant takeover premiums on offer, driven by opportunistic overseas bidders taking advantage of lower sector valuations and a weaker NZD/USD.</li>
<li>Significant offer premiums for companies like Rakon (RAK) +174%, TASK (TSK) +103%, and EROAD (ERD) at +69%, underline the perceived undervaluation of these firms by foreign investors.</li>
<li>The average premium of +76% in bids made for NZ tech companies in the past 18 months hints at the divergence between international and domestic views of the sector. </li>
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The recent surge in M&amp;A activity within the New Zealand tech sector has been notable for the significant takeover premiums on offer, driven by opportunistic overseas bidders taking advantage of lower sector valuations and a weaker NZD/USD.
Significant offer premiums for companies like Rakon (RAK) +174%, TASK (TSK) +103%, and EROAD (ERD) at +69%, underline the perceived undervaluation of these firms by foreign investors.
The average premium of +76% in bids made for NZ tech companies in the past 18 months hints at the divergence between international and domestic views of the sector. 






Forsyth Barr Technology Digest - Edition 6 — M&A Activity Heats Up