Stay connected:

Get connected

Share your comments

                                                

More on Deloitte

Learn about our site

 


Bookmark Email Print page

Forest Enterprises Australia Ltd

Case information

Appointment  
Appointment type: Receivership
Appointment date: 14 April 2010
ACN: 009 553 548
Appointee(s): Tim Norman and Sal Algeri
Office: Melbourne
Enquiries: Investor and creditor enquiries
Please contact the administrators
Tel: 1300 229 266
Email
Website

Grower Borrower enquiries

Please contact the receivers:
Tel: 1800 220 547
Email

Customer, supplier and employee enquiries
Please contact the receivers:
Email


Background information

FEA is an ASX-listed forestry and forest products company formed in 1985 that operates across the timber processing and agribusiness industries.

Deloitte partners Tim Norman and Sal Algeri have been appointed as Receivers and Managers of Forest Enterprises Australia Limited (FEA) (ASX Code: (FEA)) and wholly owned subsidiary FEA Carbon Pty Ltd (FEAC) on 14 April 2010.

Mr Norman and Mr Algeri have also been appointed as 'agents for the mortgagee in possession' of Tasmanian Plantations Pty Ltd (TP), another wholly owned property holding subsidiary of FEA all on 14 April 2010.

FEA Plantations Limited (FEAP) entered voluntary administration on 14 April 2010 and is controlled by BRI Ferrier. FEAP is a 100% owned subsidiary of FEA and is the responsible entity for the 17 forestry Managed Investment Schemes (MIS).

New Court Application – September 2011

FEA Letter to growers generally – 1995 to 2009
30 September 2011

Court application

The Receivers of FEA have made two applications to the Federal Court relating to land leased by FEA from external landowners and land leased by FEAP from entities within the FEA Group. Judgements have been handed down in both applications.

The Receivers have successfully appealed the judgement in respect of the land leased by FEAP from entities within the FEA Group. BRI Ferrier has given notice that it intends to appeal to the High Court.

Black Tree proposal correspondence

Correspondence from Forest Enterprises Australia Limited Receivers to Black Tree regarding the Black Tree proposal.

Letter to Rob Garton-Smith of Primary Securities Ltd and Tony Jack of Black Tree Pty Ltd
21 June 2011
Letter to Rob Garton-Smith of Primary Securities Ltd and Tony Jack of Black Tree Pty Ltd
1 April 2011
Letter to Robert Burns of FEA Growers Group Inc
1 April 2011
Commentary on Black Tree Proposal
1 April 2011

Related Links

  • ASIC
    Insolvency information sheets
  • Businesses under receivership
    Homepage
  • Forest Enterprises Australia Ltd
    Homepage

Media releases

  • Sale of FEA Bell Bay Sawmill
    18 October 2010
  • Receivers appointed to Forest Enterprises Australia Ltd
    15 April 2010