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  • Litigation Forecast 2025 | What to do when the regulator calls
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  • Tech Suite | AI Impact Series: Highlights and insights
    Send us your feedback In this episode, Technology partners, Kate Cruickshank and Tom Maasland, share their reflections on the AI Impact Series, drawing from their conversations with leaders and innovators across six major New Zealand sectors. They highlight some of the impressive real-world applications of AI in these industries, consider common challenges and emerging solutions, and explore what’s needed to unlock AI’s full potential for New Zealand.[00:52] Kate and Tom reflect on the practical and creative adoption of AI across New Zealand’s key sectors, highlighting standout innovations shared by interviewees, from AI tools enhancing personalised teaching practices and levelling the playing field in game development, to boosting farm productivity and streamlining healthcare workflows.[05:02] Kate observes that AI is no longer just a buzzword in these sectors; it is becoming deeply embedded in everyday industry practices, with many solutions tailored specifically to the New Zealand context.[05:32] Tom and Kate discuss the unique and shared challenges faced by industries in New Zealand in adopting AI, including resistance to change and integration with legacy systems in public sectors like health and education and offer practical legal and strategic approaches to overcome them.[06:49] Tom discusses the continuing industry concern on data quality, governance and ethics (including Māori data sovereignty), emphasising the importance of strong internal and external compliance and privacy and transparency frameworks to overcome these barriers. [07:47] Kate considers the human challenges of AI adoption, particularly resistance to change due to the fear of the unknown and job displacement. She underscores the importance of strong leadership, clear policies and ongoing training to build trust and understanding. Despite these concerns, she notes a sense of optimism in the series interviews that AI will enhance, rather than replace, human roles.[09:21] Tom considers the common challenge of connectivity and infrastructure inequities in rural areas, calling for infrastructure investment and consideration of local cloud hosting to ensure AI accessibility for all regions and communities.[10:28] They discuss the need for clear regulatory guidance and cross-sector collaboration to build AI capability and resilience in New Zealand, referencing the upcoming national AI Strategy and the role of organisations like the AI Forum of NZ.Information in this episode is accurate as at the date of recording, 5 June 2025.Please contact Kate Cruickshank, Tom Maasland or our Technology team if you need legal advice and guidance on any of the topics discussed in the episode.Please get in touch to receive an episode transcript. Please don’t forget to rate, review or follow MinterEllisonRuddWatts wherever you get your podcasts. You can also email us directly at [email protected] and sign up to receive technology updates via your inbox here. For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
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  • Data Room | Dealmakers Series: Private Equity Executive – Simon Kriechbaum from Five V Capital
    Send us your feedback In this episode of Data Room’s Dealmaker Series, Partner Neil Millar speaks with Simon Kriechbaum from Five V Capital, a private equity fund that recently expanded into New Zealand. The conversation explores how private equity works, what makes it a compelling option for business owners considering an exit, and how Five V Capital approaches partnerships, growth strategies, and long-term value creation. Simon shares insights into the private equity process, common misconceptions, and how business owners can prepare for a successful transaction.[01:04] Simon explains Five V Capital’s origins, its $3 billion under management, and its four investment strategies, including private equity and permanent capital.[01:58] Simon defines private equity as a partnership-based investment model focused on growth and eventual exit, typically over a 3–5 year horizon.[02:53] Neil and Simon discuss how private equity allows founders to de-risk by selling part of their business while staying involved in the next growth phase.[04:18] Simon outlines the strategic, operational, and structural support Five V provides, including capital structuring, systems upgrades, and market insights.[07:01] Neil and Simon discuss how founders often make more on their second exit and how private equity differs from trade buyers in approach and flexibility.[08:51] Simon explains how Five V tailors deals to accommodate different shareholder needs, including generational transitions and staged buy outs.[11:00] Simon walks through the stages of a typical deal: relationship building, structuring, due diligence, value creation planning, documentation, and execution.[13:47] Neil and Simon highlight the importance of shareholder agreements in defining the partnership and governance structure post-deal.[14:37] Simon describes Five V’s hands-on approach, including board participation and early engagement with potential future buyers when preparing to exit.[16:02] Neil and Simon offer guidance for business owners: build a strong management team, document a growth plan, maintain clean financials and legal contracts, and prepare for due diligence.[18:26] Simon shares the key attributes Five V seeks in a business: growth potential, market tailwinds, strong margins, low capital intensity, and a compelling value proposition.[19:49] Case study: Simon discusses Five V’s investment in Orbit Remit, a cross-border payments platform, and how it exemplifies systemic market change and growth opportunity.[20:16] Simon addresses myths and misconceptions about PE including cutting costs, over-leveraging, and replacing management. [22:35] Simon emphasises that private equity is about working together toward shared goals, not opposing sides, and that alignment is key to success.Information in this episode is accurate as at the date of recording Thursday, 15 May 2025Please contact Neil Millar or our Corporate M&A team if you need legal advice and guidance on any of the topics discussed in the episode.Please get in touch to receive an episode transcript. Please don’t forget to rate, review or follow MinterEllisonRuddWatts wherever you get your podcasts. You can also email us directly at [email protected] and sign up to receive updated via your inbox here.For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
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  • Tech Suite | AI Impact Series: A focus on the AEC sector
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  • Tech Suite | AI Impact Series: A focus on agriculture
    Send us your feedback In this episode, Technology Partner Tom Maasland speaks with Craig Pattison, Business Strategist and COO at Capability Collective and a leading agritech advocate and advisor, about how AI is transforming the agricultural sector and driving innovation, productivity and sustainability on farms across New Zealand.[01:34] Tom and Craig discuss how AI is actively being deployed across dairy, livestock, meat processing and horticulture operations in New Zealand. From Fonterra’s herd monitoring systems to quality control of kiwifruit at Zespri, AI is driving smarter farm management, boosting productivity, and delivering positive outcomes for farmers, livestock, and the communities they support.[03:47] Craig highlights Halter’s smart collars, which automate herd movements and optimise grazing patterns for cows, as a standout AI innovation in this sector, noting how this AI supported innovation supports better pasture management and opens new revenue streams for farmers.[05:14] Craig talks about various AI applications in crop production, focusing on Cropsy Technologies' AI enabled crop vision system and Rockit Apples’ full supply chain tracking system. These tools help meet high-value export demands and strengthen food traceability and provenance.[07:18] Tom and Craig then explore key challenges in adopting AI within the agricultural sector, beginning with issues of data transparency and ethical concerns surrounding data ownership and usage, particularly in relation to Māori land. Craig highlights promising initiatives such as Trust Alliance NZ’s digital farm wallet project, ISO/TC 347’s international data standards for agri-food systems, and Te Hiku Media’s Māori-led data platforms, which offer potential solutions to data transparency and ethical challenges.[10:27] They address the challenge of connectivity and cost in rural areas which can hinder the adoption of AI-based technologies on farm. Craig highlights promising solutions, including the Rural Connectivity Group’s partnership, which is working to establish a tower network enabling more extensive 4G coverage, Starlink satellite internet, and AgriTech NZ’s 'AI on the Edge' initiatives, which support local data processing without the need for high-speed internet. Craig stresses the vital role of connectivity not just for efficient farm operations, but also for farmer safety.[12:30] Craig notes regulatory complexity as another key challenge for the adoption of AI in agriculture, stressing the need for long-term investment certainty. He points to the AIMS framework (which supports the international standard for AI management, ISO/IEC 42001:2023) as a practical tool for ethical and compliant AI use, emphasising that regulation can serve as a roadmap, rather than a roadblock, for innovation.[14:34] Tom asks about future priorities, prompting Craig to explain the importance of regulatory clarity, AI literacy, and national coordination. He emphasises the need for farmers to adopt AI strategically and for the sector to shift from volume to value production. They wrap up with a call to create a learning culture through existing farming networks.Information in this episode is accurate as at the date of recording, 6 May 2025. Please contact KFor show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
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