2 mins to read Guthrie to exit Mainland Poultry after private equity buyout The NBR Rich Lister founded the company as Otago Poultry in the 1990s. The company accounts for around 40% of the New Zealand egg market. Lachlan Colquhoun Fri, 29 May 2026 © All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription. New Zealand’s largest egg supplier, Mainland Poultry, has been acquired by Sydney-based private equity house Pacific Equity Partners in a deal
which is believed to put a value of around $300 million on the business. PEP is acquiring Mainland Poultry through a continuation vehicle from Want to read more? It’s easy. Choose your subscription Already have an account? Login Smartphone Only Subscription NZ$29.95 / monthly Monthly Premium Online Subscription NZ$49.95 / monthly Smartphone Only Annual Subscription NZ$299.00 / yearly Yearly Premium Online Subscription NZ$499.00 / yearly Premium Group Membership 10 Users NZ$385+GST / monthly $38.5 per user – Pay by monthly credit card debit Premium Group
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conditions. Lachlan Colquhoun Fri, 29 May 2026 Contact the Writer: lachlan@nbr.co.nz News tip? Question? Typo? Let us know: editor@nbr.co.nz © All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription. Michael Guthrie Mainland Poultry Navis Capital Private equity Pacific Equity Partners Free News Alerts Sign up to get the latest stories and insights delivered to your inbox – free, every day. Related News Featured Rich Lister: Michael Guthrie Primary Industries Sales and profit up for egg
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