Investing in and owning a business in NZ
New Zealand welcomes business and investor migrants and has taken many steps to make immigration easier for experienced business people. Whether you wish to buy a franchise or invest in a new venture, your chances of success are great in New Zealand, a country the World Bank says is "easiest in the world in which to do business".
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Why invest in New Zealand?
In addition to seeking an environment conducive to doing business, investors move to New Zealand for powerful, emotional reasons.
Along with the prospect of living in a country without a capital gains tax, they find a number of attractive lifestyle factors:
- Security and safety (crime and corruption ratings rank favourably against other countries; in its 2009 ‘Doing Business’ report the World Bank placed New Zealand second in the world for ease of doing business).- Natural beauty and environment
- Family life enhancements
- Friendliness and community, easing the transition from their home country.
Migrants rank New Zealand as top living destination
Gain the lifestyle you’re seeking via investment
Gain the lifestyle you’re seeking by buying a business
"New Zealand presents a fantastic baseline to try things that wouldn’t be possible, or would be much more complex, in other parts of the world ... There’s an inherent link between the quality of lifestyle and the quality of innovation." Nick Gerritsen, knowledge broker and venture capitalist, Crispstart Ltd
Ways to invest in NZ – a wide range of options to help you get residency:
- Buying a company
- Starting a company
- Buying shares
- Angel investments
- Fixed interest bonds
- Buying commercial real estate
- International banking
- Tax
- Wealth management
Business immigration options & advice
- Gaining NZ residence under the Migrant Investor Policy
- New Zealand residence under the Entrepreneur category
- Get a Long Term Business Visa or permit
Next Steps:
Contact us for:
- Appraisal
- Introductions
- Visa support
- Business acquisition support
New Zealand business experts
Immigration Consultants
- Working In Visas
After years of relying on Working In, you can now rely on Working In Visas to get you all the way to NZ, without a hitch.
Investment Management Advice
- Craigs Investment Partners
We are a one of New Zealand's pre-eminent investment advisory and investment management firms, offering bespoke solutions to both private investors and corporate clients.
Banks
- The National Bank
The National Bank offers a range of products and services to help you achieve the best business result.
