Invest South Limited, Investing in Southern NZ

WHO IS INVEST SOUTH LIMITED?

Invest South Limited (ISL) is a 100% Southland owned equity and debt investment company with an authorised capital of $10 million. Our sole shareholder is The Community Trust of Southland.

ISL was established in 1998 when the shareholders, The Community Trust of Southland and the Southland Building Society, identified a shortage of available debt and equity funding for many worthwhile existing or new local businesses.

Target Market

ISL will only invest in companies predominately operating in the South Island and which have substantially all their central management and control in New Zealand at the time of investment. In May 2003, The Community Trust of Southland acquired 100% shareholding of the Company, coincidental to ISL's decision to diversify throughout the South Island.

Key objectives:

To identify investment opportunities within appropriate sector and risk profile.
Stimulate economic activity and job creation in the company's target market area.
To provide a commercial return equivalent to the inherent risks in the long term.