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Landcorp backs alternative Silver Fern plan

State owned farmer Landcorp says it supports an alternative recapitalisation plan for the giant meat company.

Alternate plan pushed for SFF

A group of Silver Fern Farms shareholders who oppose the company's proposed joint venture with Shanghai Maling Aquarius say their offer of a $90 million alternative capital raising proposal remains a live issue just days before the deal goes to the vote.

Brian Gaynor: Shareholders risk being shanghaied

The Notice of Meeting and Independent Report for the acquisition of 50 per cent of Silver Fern Farms by Shanghai Maling are revealing.

Fran O'Sullivan: Equality sets top table of Silver Fern Farm's joint venture

Recapitalised meat processor's two chairmen hen Wei Ping and Rob Hewett will bring different values to Silver Fern Farms.

Silver Fern owners urged to delay China vote

SFF merger would create 'a big whale'

Alliance chairman Murray Taggart says any Silver Fern merger Farms risks making a "big beached whale" of the meat industry.

Joyce bullish on new China deals

Steven Joyce doesn't want the Lochinver decision to cast a shadow over our relationship with China.

Lochinver battle: China strikes back

Chinese billlionaire's company brings in the lawyers over New Zealand's decision to veto an $88 million bid to buy Lochinver station.

China money eats meat industry debt mountain

Silver Fern Farms says $261m Chinese input will help meat processor forge ahead with a growth strategy.

NZ at 'crossroads' over China buy-in

Chinese investment in Silver Fern Farms would be a momentous event for New Zealand, says the former head of a meat industry lobby group.

Foreign firms fear a nationalist China

'Golden September' shows bright future

September is early spring in New Zealand and is "Golden Autumn" in China.

Bright Food tipped as Silver Fern bidder

China government backed Bright Food is understood to be the party in talks to take a stake in Silver Fern Farms.

More than China option in SF play

Will a Kiwi white knight emerge to fully recapitalise Silver Fern Farms, or will Chinese interests emerge as 50-50 partners with a New Zealand consortium to take the company forward?

Spooked investors push index to year low

New Zealand shares fell yesterday to their lowest level this year as offshore volatility weighed on sentiment again with markets across Asia weaker, with the exception of Australia.

Chinese eye $100m chunk of Silver Fern

Ownership of at least 30 to 40 per cent of New Zealand's biggest meat processor, Silver Fern Farms, looks set to pass to Chinese interests in a $100-million deal, say sources.