eBay founder Pierre Omidyar touches down in NZ

eBay founder Pierre Omidyar touches down in NZ
The billionaire social investor is said to be interested in a climate lab. (Image: Getty)
Paul McBeth
Billionaire social impact investor and eBay founder Pierre Omidyar is touching down in New Zealand to look under the hood of a potential investment and to potentially scout out more of the country.BusinessDesk understands Omidyar has been granted a border exemption to conduct due diligence on a local investment and will spend seven days in an MIQ facility after securing a place in the lottery.The potential investment that’s piqued his interest is understood to be a climate lab in Gisborne to drive a research programme developing market an...

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