BIG THEATRE DEAL
J. O. WILLIAMSON, LTD. NEW ZEALAND INTERESTS OVER £200,000 INVOLVED (By Telegraph.—Press Association! WELLINGTON. Tuesday Negotiations have bean concluded for the purchase by a group of New Zealand businessmen of the controlling Interests In J. O. Williamson, Ltd. The whole undertaking will In future operate as an Investment company. The New Zealand buyers include Mr J. (R. McKenzie, who has consented to act as chairman of the new board of directors, which comprises besides Mr McKenzie, Sir Robert Best, of Melbourne, Mr John Tait, of Melbourne, Mr Frank Talt, of Melbourne, Mr E. J. Talt, of Sydney, and Mr K. W. Asprey, of Sydney. The purchase price of the controlling interests, which have- been acquired from Sir George Tallis, of Melbourne, and Mr A* W. Allen, of Sydney, is In excess of £200,000 and the transaction probably represents one of the largest cash purchases of Its type In recent years. The purchase was brought about through Messrs Campbell Craig and •Company, Ltd., financial brokers, of Wellington.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20512, 31 May 1938, Page 10
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169BIG THEATRE DEAL Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20512, 31 May 1938, Page 10
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