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Ziwi

Former Ziwi GMs launch new $33m venture for international clients 31st January 2024 /

Former Ziwi GMs launch new $33m venture for international clients

The ex-Ziwi bosses are back in the game, leading a new pet food business founded to break the log-jam global clients face accessing NZ-made product.


Ziwi profit shrinks as costs eat into rising revenue 31st October 2022

Ziwi profit shrinks as costs eat into rising revenue

The pet food company’s first accounts since its $1.5bn takeover reveal just how much revenue it generates, and which costs have jumped by close to 50%.


Ziwi gets OIO consent for freeze drying deal  30th September 2022

Ziwi gets OIO consent for freeze drying deal 

Private equity-owned pet food company Ziwi has been cleared to buy Hastings-based Freeze Dried Foods NZ and its subsidiary Kiwigarden.


Ziwi buying Freeze Dried Foods NZ 2nd September 2022 /

Ziwi buying Freeze Dried Foods NZ

The private equity-owned pet food company is adding the largest freeze-drying operation in the
Southern Hemisphere to its operations.


Ziwi goes with FountainVest 21st September 2021 /

Ziwi goes with FountainVest

The sale to the Chinese private equity firm provides the pet food business with access to capital and global market intelligence.


Bidders line up for billion-dollar Ziwi 20th September 2021 /

Bidders line up for billion-dollar Ziwi

Chinese private equity players FountainVest and Boyu have been linked to $1bn-plus bids for Ziwi.