Oliver Mander: NZ Shareholders Association spokesperson on honey giant Comvita being offered a takeover bid episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 18, 2025 · 6 MIN

Oliver Mander: NZ Shareholders Association spokesperson on honey giant Comvita being offered a takeover bid

from Best of Business · host Newstalk ZB

Mānuka honey exporter Comvita has received a takeover offer from a subsidiary of Christchurch billionaire Mark Stewart’s Masthead Limited - Florenz. It's offering 80 cents a share, equalling $56.4 million. The offer has received unanimous support from Comvita’s board and its two largest shareholders, which own a combined 18.3 percent stake. Oliver Mander from the NZ Shareholders Association explains what this could mean going forward. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 18, 2025

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Oliver Mander: NZ Shareholders Association spokesperson on honey giant Comvita being offered a takeover bid

0:00 6:04

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Best of Business?

This episode is 6 minutes long.

When was this Best of Business episode published?

This episode was published on August 18, 2025.

Is there a transcript available for this episode?

Yes, a full transcript is available for this episode. You can read the complete transcript on the episode page.

Can I download this Best of Business episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!