Capital Raising, Securities Law, Managed Funds

Lowndes Jordan has significant expertise in all aspects of capital raising in New Zealand and, through our network of associate firms, in other jurisdictions, particularly the United States and Australia. Lowndes Jordan was one of the first firms to be accredited as an NZX Sponsor, to assist entities in listing on NZX markets. We also have significant expertise advising on securities law and the establishment of, and on-going compliance requirements for, investment products in New Zealand.

We can advise you on:

NZX initial public offerings
Private placement of securities
Preparation of offering documents (prospectuses, investment statements and private placement memoranda)
The application of the Securities Act, Securities Markets Act and NZX listing rules for both public and non public securities offerings
Establishing and structuring investment products (including drafting and negotiating trust deeds, investment management agreements, custody agreements and management and administration agreements)
Establishing internal compliance frameworks, due diligence investigations and underwriting arrangements
Ongoing compliance requirements
Securities advertising
Offering foreign investment products in New Zealand (retail and wholesale)
Regulation of futures and option dealers in New Zealand

We can also provide access to a full range of complementary service providers whose input will ensure the success of any major fund raising initiative. We can manage on your behalf, or make available to you, recommended expertise in:

Stock broking and investment banking
Advertising and promotion
Printing and publishing
Taxation, auditing and accounting

Our Experts In This Area

• Graham Jordan
• Michael Busch
• Ben Morrison
• Melinda Whyte