New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

Forsyth Barr

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.

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The US is the key opportunity for KMD Brands' (KMD) RipCurl business.</li><li>Rip Curl is a top one or two surf brand in most of its international markets, except in the US, where it was identified as only a top-six brand (as at May 2023).</li><li>Its key US peers —Billabong, Quiksilver, Volcom, and several smaller surf and skate brands—were acquired by Authentic Brands in September 2023. </li></ul>

The US is the key opportunity for KMD Brands' (KMD) RipCurl business.Rip Curl is a top one or two surf brand in most of its international markets, except in the US, where it was identified as only a top-six brand (as at May 2023).Its key US peers —Billabong, Quiksilver, Volcom, and several smaller surf and skate brands—were acquired by Authentic Brands in September 2023. 

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