Investment

New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa

A streamlined pathway to residency

Overview

The New Zealand Active Investor Plus (AIP) Visa offers high-net-worth individuals a streamlined pathway to residency by making a significant investment into local businesses and growth-oriented sectors.

About the AIP Visa program

The AIP Visa offers two flexible investment categories:

  • Growth: focused on active investments, including direct contributions into New Zealand businesses and managed funds. This visa requires a minimum investment of NZ$5m for a period of three years.
  • Balanced: focused on passive investments, with the ability to choose from a variety of asset classes. This requires a minimum investment of NZ$10m over five years.

Key benefits

  • Flexible investment options: Choose from a diverse range of acceptable assets, including direct investments, managed funds, bonds, listed equities, and property.
  • Residency flexibility: Live, work, or study in New Zealand full-time, or travel in and out freely.
  • Include family members: Include a spouse or partner and dependent children aged under 24 as part of the visa application.
  • No English language test required

Investment Options

MA Financial and Elevation Capital offer AIP Visa applicants two investment solutions.

MA NZ Growth Fund

Seeks to invest in businesses delivering economic and other positive impacts for New Zealand.

investment Category: Growth Category

Governed by: NZ Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)

Target Investment Amount: NZ$5m

Target Returns: 7.0% p.a.1

Min. Term: 3 years

Target Investments: Investments via debt or equity in companies involved in technology, manufacturing, food and beverage, renewable energy, aged care, primary sector (e.g. horticulture, forestry, agriculture), or infrastructure (including tourism, film, health and education).

Distributions: Semi - annually

Eligibility: Eligible Investors

MA NZ Balanced Fund

The MA NZ Balanced Fund - will seek to provide a more passive investment option investing in bonds, listed equities and private credit.

investment Category: Balanced Category

Governed by: NZ Immigration (INZ)

Target Investment Amount: N$ 10m

Target Returns: 5.0% p.a.1

Min. Term: 5 years

Target Investments: 

  • Investments from Growth Category PLUS
  • Listed NZ equities
  • NZ bonds
  • Property development (Commercial or residential via debt or equity)

Distributions: Semi - annually

Eligibility: Eligible Investors

Fund Managers

MA Financial Group

We are a global a global alternative asset manager specialising in private credit, real estate and hospitality. We lend to property, corporate and specialty finance sectors and provide corporate advice. 

Elevation Capital

Elevation Capital is a NZ-based investment firm offering funds management, capital raising, and advisory services to retail, wholesale, and institutional investors. 

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Disclaimers

1. Target distribution yield and target returns are pre-tax and performance fees. Refer to the Fund’s Information Memorandum for further details.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Elevation Capital Funds Management Limited is a Registered Financial Service Provider in New Zealand in accordance with the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Disputes Resolution) Act 2008 -- FSP # 1007386. Elevation Capital Funds Management Limited is licensed under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 as a manager of registered schemes. Elevation Capital Funds Management Limited does not provide financial advice services to the public. Nothing herein should be construed as a general advertisement of financial advice services or a solicitation of prospective clients for financial advice services. The information herein is intended solely to provide certain background information which may include Elevation Capital’s investments on behalf of the Fund/s or Separate Accounts it manages or advises on. Elevation Capital Funds Management Limited, its directors, employees and agents believe that the information herein is correct at the time of compilation; however, they do not warrant the accuracy of the information. Save for any statutory liability which cannot be excluded, Elevation Capital Funds Management Limited further disclaims all responsibility or liability for any loss or damage which may be suffered by any person relying on any information or any opinions, conclusions or recommendations contained herein whether that loss or damage is caused by any fault or negligence on the part of Elevation Capital Funds Management Limited, or otherwise. 

MA Investment Management Pty Ltd (ACN 621 552 896): This material has also been prepared by MA Investment Management Pty Ltd (ACN 621 552 896) (“MA”). It is proposed that MA will be appointed by the Elevation Capital Funds Management Limited to act as a sub-adviser in respect of each of the relevant funds to be established and offered as part of the Active Investor Plus Visa (AIPV) investment program. MA is not licensed by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) in New Zealand and does not provide financial services to investors in New Zealand. This material does not constitute immigration advice. Eligibility for the AIPV is determined solely by Immigration New Zealand. Neither Elevation Capital Funds Management Limited nor MA guarantees visa approval or that any investment will be deemed an acceptable investment by Immigration New Zealand.

Nothing in this material constitutes advice (whether of a financial, investment, legal, tax, accounting or any other nature) to any person. Prospective investors should seek their own professional advice on the consequences of investing in the Fund. No representation is made that any further information will be given, other than as required by law.

This is a private investment opportunity, where participation will be limited to investors in New Zealand who are "wholesale investors" as defined in the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA), or to persons in New Zealand or overseas who are otherwise entitled to receive an offer of units in the Fund without requiring disclosure under Part 3 of the FMCA or equivalent legislation in respect of any person overseas. Participation in the Fund is at the sole discretion of MA Investment Management Pty Ltd.  

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We do not and cannot provide immigration advice. Any information shared by us is of a general nature and should not be construed as immigration advice under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007.

In New Zealand, immigration advice may only be provided by individuals who are licensed by the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) or exempt under the Act, e.g. a New Zealand lawyer.

We strongly recommend that individuals seek guidance from a qualified adviser before making any immigration-related decisions.


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