New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Forsyth Barr

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

We are proud to be a New Zealand owned firm, with 21 offices throughout the country and over 300 employees. We assist personal, institutional and corporate clients providing a full range of investment services.

Forsyth Barr is a foundation New Zealand Exchange firm (NZX) and accredited market participant. We have been confirmed by the Financial Markets Authority as a Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE).

Research is the cornerstone of our advice. We have one of New Zealand's leading teams of analysts. Our global affiliations ensure comprehensive research coverage of all major investment markets.

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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

<ul><li>The Forsyth Barr Technology Digest provides a snapshot of recent information relevant to the listed technology industries across New Zealand and around the globe.</li><li>We focus on three industry segments: Software &amp; Services, Technology hardware, and Semiconductors and equipment.</li><li>We aim to showcase what NZ technology is doing, provide updates on recent news at a company and technology level, present stock performance, and show relevant ratios.</li></ul>

The Forsyth Barr Technology Digest provides a snapshot of recent information relevant to the listed technology industries across New Zealand and around the globe.We focus on three industry segments: Software &amp; Services, Technology hardware, and Semiconductors and equipment.We aim to showcase what NZ technology is doing, provide updates on recent news at a company and technology level, present stock performance, and show relevant ratios.

Forsyth Barr Technology Digest - Edition 5 — Layoffs Resume

<ul><li>The Forsyth Barr Technology Digest provides a snapshot of recent information relevant to the listed technology industries across New Zealand and around the globe.</li><li>We focus on three industry segments: Software &amp; Services, Technology hardware and Semiconductors and equipment.</li><li>We aim to showcase what NZ technology is doing, provide updates on recent news at a company and technology level, present stock performance and show relevant ratios.</li></ul>

The Forsyth Barr Technology Digest provides a snapshot of recent information relevant to the listed technology industries across New Zealand and around the globe.We focus on three industry segments: Software &amp; Services, Technology hardware and Semiconductors and equipment.We aim to showcase what NZ technology is doing, provide updates on recent news at a company and technology level, present stock performance and show relevant ratios.

Forsyth Barr Technology Digest Edition 4 — Geo-Political Tensions Intensify

<ul><li>The Forsyth Barr Technology Digest provides a snapshot of recent information relevant to the listed technology industries across New Zealand, Australia and the globe.</li><li>We focus on three industry segments: Software &amp; Services, Technology hardware, and Semiconductors &amp; equipment</li><li>We aim to showcase what New Zealand technology is doing, update on recent news at a company and technology level, display stock performance, show relevant ratios and provide a brief snapshot of each technology company across New Zealand and Australia. </li></ul>

The Forsyth Barr Technology Digest provides a snapshot of recent information relevant to the listed technology industries across New Zealand, Australia and the globe.We focus on three industry segments: Software &amp; Services, Technology hardware, and Semiconductors &amp; equipmentWe aim to showcase what New Zealand technology is doing, update on recent news at a company and technology level, display stock performance, show relevant ratios and provide a brief snapshot of each technology company across New Zealand and Australia. 

Forsyth Barr: Technology Digest Edition 1 — AI Hitting the Mainstream

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The December 2025 quarter saw five of the six tech names under our coverage report results.</li><li>During the period, we upgraded Gentrack (GTK) to OUTPERFORM despite a somewhat underwhelming FY25 result, with our thesis supported by the announcement of a strong potential contract pipeline and continued platform progress.</li><li>Over the quarter, the S&amp;P/NZX IT Index fell ~-17%, materially underperforming the NZX50, which rose ~+2%.</li></ul>

The December 2025 quarter saw five of the six tech names under our coverage report results.During the period, we upgraded Gentrack (GTK) to OUTPERFORM despite a somewhat underwhelming FY25 result, with our thesis supported by the announcement of a strong potential contract pipeline and continued platform progress.Over the quarter, the S&amp;P/NZX IT Index fell ~-17%, materially underperforming the NZX50, which rose ~+2%.

Forsyth Barr Technology Digest Edition 13—Tech Falls Out Of Sync With Markets

New Zealand

Rakon Ltd. manufactures frequency control products.  The Company produces crystal and oscillator products for global positioning, wireless, networking, cellular, telecommunications, radio, and microwave products.

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

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...

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Forsyth Barr Technology Digest - Edition 5 — Layoffs Resume

The Forsyth Barr Technology Digest provides a snapshot of recent information relevant to the listed technology industries across New Zealand and...

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Forsyth Barr Technology Digest Edition 4 — Geo-Political Tensions Intensify

The Forsyth Barr Technology Digest provides a snapshot of recent information relevant to the listed technology industries across New Zealand and...

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Forsyth Barr: Technology Digest Edition 1 — AI Hitting the Mainstream

The Forsyth Barr Technology Digest provides a snapshot of recent information relevant to the listed technology industries across New Zealand,...

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Forsyth Barr Technology Digest Edition 13—Tech Falls Out Of Sync With Markets

The December 2025 quarter saw five of the six tech names under our coverage report results.During the period, we upgraded Gentrack (GTK) to...

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