Market update and preliminary FY22 interim results
Tourism Holdings Limited
Tel: +64 9 336 4299
The Beach House
Fax: +64 9 309 9269
Level 1, 83 Beach Road
www.thlonline.com
Auckland City
PO Box 4293, Shortland Street
Auckland 1140, New Zealand
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Experiences
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Australia
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Experiences
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21 February 2022
NZX Limited
Level 1, NZX Centre
11 Cable Street
Wellington
Tourism Holdings Limited
Notice Pursuant to Clause 20(1)(a) of Schedule 8 to the Financial Markets Conduct
Regulations 2014
1. Tourism Holdings Limited (thl) announced on 10 December 2021 that it had entered into a
Scheme Implementation Deed under which it would offer new ordinary shares in thl to all
shareholders of Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd (Apollo) resident in New Zealand and
Australia, and certain other overseas jurisdictions where permissible without the
preparation of additional documentation and registrations (Offer), as consideration
payable for the acquisition by THL Group (Australia) Pty Ltd of all the shares in Apollo by
way of a scheme of arrangement (Scheme).
2. Pursuant to the Offer, an offer for issue is being made to investors in reliance upon the
exclusion in clause 19 of Schedule 1 to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.
3. This notice is provided under subclause 20(1)(a) of Schedule 8 to the Financial Markets
Conduct Regulations 2014 (the Regulations).
4. As at the date of this notice:
(a) thl is in compliance with the continuous disclosure obligations that apply to it in
relation to the ordinary shares in thl;
(b) thl is in compliance with its financial reporting obligations (as defined in subclause
20(5) of Schedule 8 to the Regulations); and
(c) there is no information that is “excluded information” (as defined in subclause 20(5)
of Schedule 8 to the Regulations).
5. The Offer is not expected to have any effect on the "control” (within the meaning of clause
48 of Schedule 1 to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013) of thl.
ENDS
Authorised by:
Rob Campbell
Chair, Tourism Holdings Limited
For further information contact:
Grant Webster
thl Chief Executive Officer
Direct Dial: +64 9 336 4255
Mobile: +64 21 449 210
About thl (www.thlonline.com)
thl is a global tourism operator. We are listed on the NZX and are the largest provider of RVs for
rent and sale in Australia and New Zealand, and the second largest in North America. In the
USA, we own and operate the Road Bear RV Rentals & Sales brand and El Monte RV Rentals &
Sales. In the UK, thl owns 49% of Just go Motorhomes. Within New Zealand, we operate Kiwi
Experience and the Discover Waitomo group, which includes Waitomo Glowworm Caves,
Ruakuri Cave, Aranui Cave and The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co. thl also owns and operates
Action Manufacturing, New Zealand’s largest motorhome and specialist vehicle manufacturer.
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Scheme Booklet
for a scheme of arrangement in relation to the
proposed acquisition by thl Group (Australia) Pty.
Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tourism Holdings
Rentals Limited, a foreign company registered in
its original jurisdiction of New Zealand as Tourism
Holdings Limited, of all of the ordinary shares in
Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd not already owned by
the Entities.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD
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VOTE IN FAVOUR
The ATL Directors unanimously
recommend that you approve
the Scheme by voting in favour
of the Scheme Resolution, in
the absence of a Superior
Proposal and subject to the
Independent Expert continuing
to conclude that the Scheme is
in the best interests of ATL
Voting Shareholders.
This is an important document and requires your
urgent attention.
If you are in any doubt as to how to deal with this Scheme
Booklet, please consult your legal, financial, taxation
or other professional adviser. If, after reading this
Scheme Booklet, you have any questions, please call
the ATL Shareholder Information Line on 1300 396 584
(within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4151 (outside Australia)
Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5.00pm.
Please disregard this Scheme Booklet if you have recently
sold all your ATL Shares or no longer hold any ATL Shares.
LEGAL ADVISER TO ATL
FINANCIAL ADVISER TO ATL
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET1
Important Notices
Nature of this booklet
This Scheme Booklet is important. ATL Voting
Shareholders should carefully read this Scheme
Booklet in its entirety before making a decision on
how to vote on the Scheme.
The purpose of this Scheme Booklet is to explain the
terms of the Scheme, the manner in which the
Scheme will be considered and implemented
(if all of the conditions to the relevant Scheme are
satisfied or (if permitted) waived) and to provide
such information as is prescribed or otherwise
material for ATL Voting Shareholders when deciding
how to vote on the Scheme. This document includes
the explanatory statement required by section 412(1)
of the Corporations Act in relation to the Scheme.
This Scheme Booklet is not a disclosure document
required by Chapter 6D or Part 7.9 of the
Corporations Act. Section 708(17) of the Corporations
Act provides that an offer of securities does not
require disclosure to investors if it is made under a
compromise or arrangement under Part 5.1 of the
Corporations Act and approved at a meeting held
as a result of an order under section 411(1) or (1A) of
the Corporations Act.
If you have sold all your ATL Shares or no longer
hold any ATL Shares, please disregard this
Scheme Booklet.
Responsibility for information
ATL has been solely responsible for preparing the
ATL Information. The information concerning ATL
and the intentions, views and opinions of ATL and
the ATL Directors contained in this Scheme Booklet
has been prepared by ATL and is the responsibility
of ATL. None of thl, its Related Bodies Corporate or
their respective directors, officers, employees or
advisers has verified any of the ATL Information,
and none of them assumes any responsibility for
the accuracy or completeness of any of the
ATL information.
thl has been solely responsible for preparing the thl
Information. The information concerning thl and the
intentions, views and opinions of thl contained in
this Scheme Booklet, has been prepared by thl and
is the responsibility of thl. None of ATL, its Related
Bodies Corporate, or their respective directors,
officers, employees or advisers has verified any of
the thl Information, and none of them assumes any
responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of
any of the thl Information.
The Independent Expert, Grant Thornton Corporate
Finance Pty Ltd, has prepared the Independent
Expert’s Report and takes responsibility for that
report. None of ATL, thl or their respective Related
Bodies Corporate, or any of their respective
directors, officers, employees or advisers takes any
responsibility for the Independent Expert’s Report.
The Independent Expert’s Report is set out in
Annexure A.
The Investigating Accountant, BDO Audit Pty Ltd, has
prepared the Independent Limited Assurance
Report and takes responsibility for that report. None
of ATL, thl or their respective Related Bodies
Corporate, or any of their respective directors,
officers, employees or advisers takes any
responsibility for the Independent Limited Assurance
Report. The Independent Limited Assurance Report
is contained in Annexure B.
Regulatory information and role of ASIC
and ASX
This document includes the explanatory statement
for the Scheme between ATL and the Scheme
Shareholders for the purposes of section 412(1) of the
Corporations Act. A copy of the Scheme is included
in this Scheme Booklet as Annexure D.
A draft of this Scheme Booklet has been provided to
ASIC in accordance with section 411(2) of the
Corporations Act. It was then registered by ASIC
under section 412(6) of the Corporations Act before
being sent to ATL Voting Shareholders.
ASIC has been requested to provide a statement, in
accordance with section 411(17)(b) of the
Corporations Act, that it has no objection to the
Scheme. ASIC’s policy in relation to statements
under section 411(17)(b) of the Corporations Act is that
it will not provide such a statement until the Second
Court Hearing. This is because ASIC will not be in a
position to advise the Court until it has had an
opportunity to observe the entire process of the
Scheme.
If ASIC provides that statement, it will be produced
to the Court at the Second Court Hearing. Neither
ASIC nor any of its officers takes any responsibility
for the contents of this Scheme Booklet.
A draft of this Scheme Booklet has also been
provided to ASX for its review in accordance with the
Listing Rules. Neither ASX nor any of its officers takes
any responsibility for the contents of this
Scheme Booklet.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET2
Forward looking statements
This Scheme Booklet contains both historical and
forward looking statements. All statements other
than statements of historical fact are, or may be
deemed to be, forward looking statements.
All forward looking statements in this Scheme
Booklet reflect views only as at the date of this
Scheme Booklet, and generally may be identified by
the use of forward looking words such as “believe”,
“aim”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intending”, “foreseeing”,
“likely”, “should”, “planned”, “may”, “estimate”,
“potential”, or other similar words. Similarly,
statements that describe ATL, thl or the Merged
Group’s objectives, plans, goals or expectations are
or may be forward looking statements. The
statements contained in this Scheme Booklet about
the impact that the Scheme may have on the results
of ATL and/or thl’s operations and the advantages
and disadvantages anticipated to result from the
Scheme are also forward looking statements.
ATL Voting Shareholders should be aware that there
are risks (both known and unknown), uncertainties,
assumptions and other important factors that could
cause the actual conduct, results, performance or
achievements of ATL or thl to be materially different
from the future conduct, results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such
statements or that could cause the future conduct,
results, performance or achievements to be
materially different from historical conduct, results,
performance or achievements. These risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and other important
factors include, among other things, the risks set out
in section 10 of this Scheme Booklet.
None of ATL, thl, or any of their respective Related
Bodies Corporate, directors, officers, employees or
advisers, or any person named in this Scheme
Booklet with their consent, or otherwise involved in
the preparation of this Scheme Booklet, gives any
representation, assurance or guarantee that the
occurrence of the events expressed or implied in
any forward looking statements in this Scheme
Booklet will actually occur.
ATL Voting Shareholders are cautioned about
relying on any such forward looking statements.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking
statements attributable to ATL, thl, or any of their
respective Related Bodies Corporate, directors,
officers, employees or advisers or any person
acting on their behalf are qualified by this
cautionary statement.
The forward looking statements in this Scheme
Booklet reflect views held only as at the date of this
Scheme Booklet. Subject to any continuing
obligations under applicable law or the ASX Listing
Rules, ATL, thl, their Related Bodies Corporate and
their respective directors and officers disclaim any
obligation to update any forward looking
statements after the date of this Scheme Booklet, to
reflect any change in expectations in relation to
those statements or change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which a statement is based.
Not investment advice
The information contained in this Scheme Booklet
does not take into account the investment
objectives, financial situation or particular needs of
any individual ATL Voting Shareholder or any other
person. Before making any investment decision in
relation to the Scheme, you should consider, with or
without the assistance of an independent securities
or other adviser, whether that decision is
appropriate in light of your particular investment
needs, objectives and financial circumstances.
Neither ATL nor thl are licensed to provide financial
product advice. No cooling-off period applies to the
issue of thl Consideration Shares to Scheme
Shareholders under the Scheme.
Not an offer
This Scheme Booklet does not constitute or contain
an offer to ATL Shareholders, or a solicitation of an
offer from ATL Shareholders, in any jurisdiction.
Foreign jurisdictions
The release, publication or distribution of this
Scheme Booklet in jurisdictions other than Australia,
New Zealand and the United Kingdom may be
restricted by law or regulation in such other
jurisdictions. Persons outside Australia, New Zealand
or the United Kingdom who come into possession of
this Scheme Booklet should seek advice on and
observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply
with such restrictions may constitute a violation of
applicable laws or regulations. ATL disclaims all
liabilities to such persons.
ATL Voting Shareholders who are nominees, trustees
or custodians are encouraged to seek independent
advice as to how they should proceed.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET3
This Scheme Booklet has been prepared in
accordance with Australian law and the information
contained in this Scheme Booklet may not be the
same as that which would have been disclosed if
this Scheme Booklet had been prepared in
accordance with the laws and regulations of
jurisdictions other than Australia. No action has
been taken to register or qualify this Scheme Booklet
or any aspect of the Scheme in any jurisdiction
outside Australia.
If you are a Foreign Scheme Shareholder, you will not
be entitled to receive thl Consideration Shares. thl
Consideration Shares that would otherwise be
issued to you under the Scheme will be issued to a
nominee of thl to be sold on NZX, with the net sale
proceeds to be paid to you.
New Zealand
This Scheme Booklet is not a New Zealand product
disclosure statement or other disclosure document
and has not been registered, filed with or approved
by any New Zealand Governmental Agency under or
in accordance with the Financial Markets Conduct
Act 2013 (or any other relevant New Zealand law). In
offering thl Consideration Shares under the Scheme
in New Zealand, thl is relying on the exclusion
contained in clause 19 of Schedule 1 to the Financial
Markets Conduct Act 2013 and accordingly, this
Scheme Booklet may not contain all the information
that a product disclosure statement or other
disclosure document is required to contain under
New Zealand law. ATL Voting Shareholders resident
in New Zealand should seek their own advice and
satisfy themselves as to the Australian and
New Zealand tax implications of participating
in the Scheme.
United Kingdom
Neither this Scheme Booklet nor any other
document relating to the Scheme has been
delivered for approval to the Financial Conduct
Authority in the United Kingdom and no prospectus
(within the meaning of section 85 of the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended (FSMA))
has been published or is intended to be published in
respect of the thl Consideration Shares.
This Scheme Booklet does not constitute an offer of
transferable securities to the public within the
meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (UK Prospectus
Regulation) or the FSMA. Accordingly, this document
does not constitute a prospectus for the purposes
of the UK Prospectus Regulation or the FSMA.
Any invitation or inducement to engage in
investment activity (within the meaning of section 21
FSMA) received in connection with the issue of thl
Consideration Shares or sale of the ATL Shares has
only been communicated or caused to be
communicated and will only be communicated or
caused to be communicated in the United Kingdom
in circumstances in which section 21(1) FSMA does
not apply to ATL or thl.
In the United Kingdom, this Scheme Booklet is being
distributed only to, and is directed at, persons (i)
who fall within Article 43 (members of certain bodies
corporate) of the Financial Services and Markets Act
2000 (Financial Promotions) Order 2005, or (ii) to
whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated
(together “relevant persons”). The investments to
which this document relates are available only to,
and any invitation, offer or agreement to purchase
will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any
person who is not a relevant person should not act
or rely on this document.
Important notice associated with
court order
The fact that, under subsection 411(1) of the
Corporations Act, the Court has ordered that the
Scheme Meeting be convened and has approved
the Scheme Booklet for distribution to the Scheme
Shareholders does not mean that the Court:
•
has formed any view as to the merits of the
proposed Scheme or as to how ATL Voting
Shareholders should vote (on this matter,
members must reach their own decision); or
•
has or will approve the terms of the Scheme; or
•
has prepared, or is responsible for the content of,
the Scheme Booklet.
The order of the Court that the Scheme Meeting be
convened is not, and should not be treated as, an
endorsement by the Court of, or any other
expression of opinion by the Court on, the Scheme.
Notice of scheme meeting
The Notice of Scheme Meeting is set out in
Annexure F.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET4
Notice of second court hearing
At the Second Court Hearing, the Court will consider
whether to approve the Scheme following the vote
at the Scheme Meeting.
Any ATL Shareholder may appear at the Second
Court Hearing, which is currently expected to be
held at 10.00am on Thursday, 28 April 2022 at the
Supreme Court of Queensland (Brisbane Registry).
Information on attending the Second Court Hearing,
including the scheduled date of the hearing, will be
released on ASX in due course if the Scheme is
approved by ATL Voting Shareholders at the
Scheme Meeting.
Any ATL Shareholder who wishes to oppose
approval of the Scheme at the Second Court
Hearing may do so by filing with the Court and
serving on ATL a notice of appearance in the
prescribed form together with any affidavit that
the ATL Shareholder proposes to rely on.
The notice of appearance and affidavit must be
served on ATL at its address for service at least
one day before the Second Court Hearing. The
postal address for service is c/- Hamilton Locke,
Level 28, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland
4000 and should be copied to
benny.sham@hamiltonlocke.com.au.
It is possible that, because of restrictions imposed
in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Second
Court Hearing will be conducted by remote access
technology, including via a dedicated video
conferencing service or telephone conferencing
service. An ATL Shareholder seeking to attend the
Second Court Hearing should review the Court list
(available at www.courts.qld.gov.au/daily-law-lists/
daily-law-lists) for details of the hearing and how
such hearing can be attended. The Court list is
usually available by 6.00pm the day before a
scheduled hearing.
Any update or change to the date or arrangements
for the conduct of the Second Court Hearing will
be announced on the ASX (www.asx.com.au) and
will also be notified on ATL’s website
(www.apollotourism.com).
Implied value
Scheme Shareholders will receive their Scheme
Consideration as thl Consideration Shares. Any
reference to the implied value of the Scheme
Consideration should not be taken as an indication
that the implied value is fixed. The implied value of
the Scheme Consideration will vary with the market
price of thl Consideration Shares and the NZD:AUD
exchange rate.
If you are a Foreign Scheme Shareholder, this also
applies to the thl Consideration Shares which will be
issued to a nominee of thl and sold on NZX by the
nominee. Any cash remitted to you from the sale
proceeds will depend on the market price of thl
Consideration Shares at the time of sale by thl’s
nominee and will be less any applicable taxes,
brokerage and other charges incurred by thl or the
nominee in connection with the sale.
Tax implications of the scheme
If the Scheme becomes Effective and is
implemented, there will be tax consequences for
Scheme Shareholders which may include tax being
payable on any gain on disposal of ATL Shares.
For further detail about the general Australian and
certain New Zealand tax consequences of the
Scheme, refer to section 11 of this Scheme Booklet.
The tax treatment may vary depending on the
nature and characteristics of each ATL Voting
Shareholder and their specific circumstances.
Accordingly, ATL Voting Shareholders should
seek professional tax advice in relation to their
particular circumstances.
Privacy
ATL, thl and their respective registries may need to
collect personal information in connection with
the Scheme.
The personal information may include the names,
contact details and details of holdings of ATL Voting
Shareholders, together with contact details of
individuals appointed as proxies, attorneys or
corporate representatives for the Scheme Meeting.
The collection of some of this information is required
or authorised by the Corporations Act.
The primary purpose of the collection of personal
information is to assist ATL and thl to conduct the
Scheme Meeting and implement the Scheme.
The information may be disclosed to ATL, thl,
and their respective Related Bodies Corporate
and advisers, print and mail service providers,
share registries, securities brokers and any other
service provider, whether in Australia or overseas,
to the extent necessary to promote and effect
the Scheme.
ATL Shareholders who are individuals, and other
individuals in respect of whom personal information
is collected, have certain rights to access the
personal information collected about them. ATL
Shareholders may contact the Share Registry if
they wish to exercise these rights.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET5
If the information outlined above is not collected,
ATL may be hindered in, or prevented from,
conducting the Scheme Meeting or implementing
the Scheme. ATL Voting Shareholders who appoint
an individual as their proxy, attorney or corporate
representative to vote at the Scheme Meeting
should inform that individual of the matters
outlined above.
Right to inspect share register
ATL Shareholders have the right to inspect the Share
Register which contains the name and address of
each ATL Shareholder and certain other prescribed
details relating to ATL Shareholders, without charge.
ATL Shareholders also have the right to request a
copy of the Share Register upon payment of a fee
(if any) up to a prescribed amount.
ATL Shareholders have these rights by virtue of
section 173 of the Corporations Act.
Past performance
References to the past financial performance
of ATL and thl are not a reliable indicator of
future performance.
External websites
Unless expressly stated otherwise, the content of
ATL’s website and thl’s website does not form part of
this Scheme Booklet and ATL Voting Shareholders
should not rely on any such content.
Defined terms
Capitalised terms used in this Scheme Booklet
(other than in the Annexures which accompany this
Scheme Booklet) are defined in the Glossary in
section 13 of this Scheme Booklet or otherwise in
the sections in which they are used.
Section 13 of this Scheme Booklet also sets out
rules of interpretation which apply to this
Scheme Booklet.
Financial amounts
All financial amounts in this Scheme Booklet in
relation to ATL are expressed in Australian currency,
unless otherwise stated. All financial amounts in this
Scheme Booklet in relation to thl and the Merged
Group are expressed in New Zealand currency,
unless otherwise stated.
Charts and diagrams
Any diagrams, charts, graphs and tables appearing
in this Scheme Booklet are illustrative only and may
not be drawn to scale. Unless otherwise stated, all
data contained in diagrams, charts, graphs and
tables is based on information available at the date
of this document.
Rounding
A number of figures, amounts, percentages, prices,
estimates, calculations of value and fractions in this
Scheme Booklet are subject to the effect of
rounding. Accordingly, the actual calculations may
differ from the figures, amounts, percentages,
prices, estimates, calculations of value and
fractions set out in this Scheme Booklet due to the
effect of rounding.
Time
A reference to time in this Scheme Booklet is a
reference to Australian Eastern Daylight Time until
3 April 2022 and thereafter to Australian Eastern
Standard Time, unless otherwise indicated.
Date of this scheme booklet
This Scheme Booklet is dated Monday,
21 February 2022.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET6
Key dates and times
EVENTDAT E
First Court Hearing at which the Court made orders convening the
Scheme Meeting
Friday, 18 February 2022
Date of this Scheme BookletMonday, 21 February 2022
Deadline for receipt by the Share Registry of Proxy Forms, powers
of attorney or appointments of corporate representatives for the
Scheme Meeting
10.00am on Monday, 18 April 2022
Time and date for determining eligibility to vote at the Scheme
Meeting (Voting Entitlement Time)
7.00pm on Monday, 18 April 2022
Scheme Meeting10.00am on Wednesday,
20 April 2022
If the Scheme is approved by the Requisite Majority of ATL Voting Shareholders, the indicative timetable for
implementing the Scheme is as set out below and ATL will confirm the proposed dates to ASX and on its
website (www.apollotourism.com) in due course.
Second Court Date: Second Court Hearing for approval of the
Scheme
10.00am on Thursday, 28 April 2022
Effective Date
The date on which the Scheme becomes Effective and is binding on
ATL Voting Shareholders
Lodgement by ATL with ASIC of the Court orders approving the
Scheme and lodgement of announcement to ASX
Last day of trading in ATL Shares on the ASX
Friday, 29 April 2022
Suspension of trading of ATL Shares on ASX4.00pm on Friday, 29 April 2022
Scheme Record Date: Time and date for determining entitlements to
the Scheme Consideration
7.00pm on Tuesday, 3 May 2022
Implementation Date: Issue of Scheme Consideration to Scheme
Shareholders
Tuesday, 10 May 2022
Commencement of trading of thl Consideration Shares on the NZX
on a normal settlement basis
Wednesday, 11 May 2022
Admission of thl to the official list of ASX as a foreign exempt listing Wednesday, 11 May 2022
Commencement of trading of thl Consideration Shares on the ASX
on a normal settlement basis
Wednesday, 11 May 2022 or as
soon as reasonably practicable
thereafter
All dates following the date of the Scheme Meeting are indicative only and, among other things, are
subject to all necessary approvals from the Court, ASIC, ASX, NZX and any other relevant government
agency, and any other conditions to the Scheme having been satisfied or, if applicable, waived.
Any changes to the above timetable will be announced on ASX and notified on ATL’s website at
www.apollotourism.com.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET7
What you should do
Step 1: Read this Scheme Booklet
This is an important document and requires your
immediate attention. It contains information that
is material to ATL Voting Shareholders in making a
decision on whether or not to vote in favour of
the Scheme.
You should read this Scheme Booklet in its entirety,
including the Independent Expert’s Report, before
making a decision on how to vote in relation to
the Scheme.
If you are in any doubt as to what you should do
with this Scheme Booklet, please consult your legal,
financial, tax or other professional adviser. If you
have any additional questions about the Scheme
or the Scheme Booklet, please contact the ATL
Shareholder Information Line on 1300 396 584
(within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4151 (outside Australia)
on Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5.00pm.
Step 2: Vote at the Scheme Meeting
If you are registered as an ATL Voting Shareholder
by the Share Registry at the Voting Entitlement Time,
which is 7.00pm on Monday, 18 April 2022, you will be
entitled to vote at the Scheme Meeting.
If you are entitled to vote at the Scheme Meeting,
it is very important that you vote. This is because the
Scheme must be passed by a majority in number
(more than 50%) of ATL Voting Shareholders who
are present and voting at the Scheme Meeting,
in person or by proxy, attorney or corporate
representative, and at least 75% of the votes
cast at the Scheme Meeting.
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,
the Scheme Meeting will be a hybrid meeting
facilitating in person and online participation.
The Scheme Meeting will be held at 10.00am on
Wednesday, 20 April 2022 at Level 29, Riverside
Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000
and also via ATL’s online meeting platform at
https://meetnow.global/MXDSZKR, as set out in the
Notice of Scheme Meeting in Annexure F. ATL Voting
Shareholders and their proxies, attorneys and
corporate representatives may attend the
Scheme Meeting either in person or via ATL’s
online meeting platform.
Given current uncertainty and to minimise health
risks created by the COVID-19 pandemic, ATL
strongly encourages ATL Voting Shareholders to
consider lodging a directed proxy or attending the
meeting virtually, rather than attending the
physical meeting in person. However, ATL Voting
Shareholders that wish to attend the physical
meeting in person should note that the protocols
for attendance in person at the Scheme Meeting
may change at short notice in response to
lockdowns or border closures that may from time to
time be imposed in response to the COVID-19 global
pandemic. Any change will be announced by ATL
via the ASX. ATL Voting Shareholders that wish to
attend in person are also strongly encouraged to
contact the ATL Shareholder Information Line no
later than 7 days prior to the date of the Scheme
Meeting to inform ATL of their intention to attend the
Scheme Meeting in person and to provide their
contact details (email address or mobile telephone
number or both) so that representatives of ATL can
notify them of any changes to the protocols for
attending the physical Scheme Meeting in person.
You should note that the Scheme is subject to the
Scheme Conditions, so the Scheme may not
proceed even if the Scheme is approved by ATL
Voting Shareholders at the Scheme Meeting.
Please refer to the explanatory notes in the Notice
of Scheme Meeting at Annexure F for a summary of
voting procedures for the Scheme Meeting.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET8
Key reasons to vote for and against the Scheme
Reasons to vote in favour of the Scheme
ü
The ATL Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of the Scheme, in the absence of a
Superior Proposal and subject to the Independent Expert continuing to conclude that the Scheme is in
the best interests of the ATL Voting Shareholders.
ü
The Independent Expert has concluded that the Scheme is fair and reasonable and in the best
interests of ATL Voting Shareholders, in the absence of a Superior Proposal.
ü
The Scheme has support from ATL’s major shareholder group, the Trouchet Shareholders.
ü
The Scheme Consideration represents an attractive premium to the recent trading prices of
ATL Shares.
ü
The Proposed Transaction brings two highly complementary businesses together to create a
diversified, leading RV travel company across Australia, New Zealand, North America, the United
Kingdom and Europe.
ü
The Proposed Transaction is expected to create significant cost synergies not otherwise available
to the standalone entities.
ü
The Merged Group is expected to be financially stronger than ATL on a standalone basis. The ATL
Directors believe this will likely result in a faster recovery from COVID-19, improved ability to weather
any ongoing effects from the pandemic including supply chain disruptions, and capability to take
advantage of near term growth opportunities.
ü
The Scheme was considered by ATL Directors to be more favourable than ATL remaining as a
standalone entity.
ü
No Superior Proposal has emerged since the announcement of the Scheme.
ü
If the Scheme does not proceed, and no Superior Proposal emerges, the price of ATL Shares may fall in
the near-term.
ü
The Merged Group will have an experienced and complementary board and management team with
extensive experience and proven track record operating across Australia, New Zealand, the United
Kingdom, Europe and North America.
ü
thl will apply to be admitted to the official list of ASX in addition to its existing NZX listing and, if that
application is successful and the Scheme becomes Effective, Scheme Shareholders will be able to
trade their thl Consideration Shares on the ASX and NZX.
ü
No brokerage will be payable by you for the transfer of your ATL Shares under the Scheme.
Reasons why you might decide to vote in favour of the Scheme are set out in more detail in section 4 of this Scheme Booklet.
Potential reasons to vote against the Scheme
û
You may believe there is potential for a Superior Proposal to be made in the foreseeable future.
û
You may disagree with the ATL Directors’ unanimous recommendation or the Independent Expert’s
conclusion.
û
You may wish to maintain your current investment profile and exposure to a business with ATL’s
specific characteristics.
û
The future value of the thl Consideration Shares after the Scheme is implemented will move with
market and investor sentiment and as such is considered uncertain.
û
You may be worried about specific risks associated with thl’s business or the future value of thl
Consideration Shares after the Scheme is implemented.
û
The tax consequences of the Scheme may not suit your current financial situation.
û
The Scheme may be subject to Scheme Conditions that you consider unacceptable.
Reasons why you might decide not to vote in favour of the Scheme are set out in more detail in section 4 of this Scheme Booklet.
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Contents Page
Reasons to vote in favour of the Scheme 8
Potential reasons to vote against the Scheme 8
Letter from the Chairman of ATL 11
Letter from the Chairman of thl 13
1. OVERVIEW OF THE SCHEME 14
1.1 Background 15
1.2 What will you receive? 15
1.3 Scheme Conditions 15
1.4 What is the Independent Expert’s
conclusion? 16
1.5 What do the ATL Directors recommend? 16
1.6 Effect of the Scheme 16
1.7 Steps for implementing the Scheme 16
1.8 Entitlement to vote 16
1.9 When will the Scheme Meeting be held? 17
1.10 Exclusivity arrangements 17
1.11 Tax considerations 17
1.12 Existing Scheme Shareholder instructions 17
1.13 What is the current status of the Scheme
and next steps? 17
1.14 How to obtain further information 17
2. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 18
3. HOW TO VOTE 31
3.1 What you should do 32
3.2 Scheme Meeting 32
3.3 Entitlement to vote 32
3.4 How to vote 32
4. CONSIDERATIONS RELEVANT TO YOUR VOTE 33
4.1 Reasons to vote in favour of the Scheme 34
4.2 Potential disadvantages of the Scheme 37
4.3 Other key considerations in relation to
voting on the Scheme 39
5. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHEME 41
5.1 Introduction 42
5.2 Steps in implementing the Scheme 42
5.3 Scheme Conditions 45
5.4 Status of Scheme Conditions 48
5.5 If the Scheme does not proceed 49
5.6 Exclusivity arrangements and
competing proposals 49
5.7 Fiduciary exception 50
5.8 Notification and matching right 51
5.9 Termination of the Scheme
Implementation Deed 51
5.10 Effect of termination 53
5.11 Break fees 53
5.12 Warranties in Scheme
Implementation Deed 54
5.13 Warranties by Scheme Shareholders
under the Scheme 54
6. SCHEME CONSIDERATION 55
6.1 Overview 56
6.2 Value considerations 56
6.3 Entitlement to Scheme Consideration 56
6.4 Provision of the Scheme Consideration 57
6.5 Fractional entitlements 57
6.6 Foreign Scheme Shareholders 57
6.7 Tax consequences 57
7. INFORMATION ABOUT ATL 58
7.1 Responsibility for information 59
7.2 Group overview 59
7.3 Directors and senior management 66
7.4 Capital structure 68
7.5 Substantial shareholders 68
7.6 Historical financial information 68
7.7 Additional information on
ATL’s debt facilities 72
7.8 Material changes in ATL’s financial position 72
7.9 Financial information for the half year
ended 31 December 2021 73
7.10 Recent ATL Share price performance 73
7.11 ATL’s dividend policy and history 73
7.12 ATL Directors’ intentions for the
business of ATL 73
7.13 Litigation 74
7.14 Further information 74
8. INFORMATION ABOUT thl 75
8.1 Responsibility for information 76
8.2 Overview 76
8.3 History 78
8.4 Directors and senior management 80
8.5 Capital structure 81
8.6 Substantial shareholders 81
8.7 Recent thl share price performance 82
8.8 thl’s dividend policy and history 83
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8.9 thl Directors’ interests in thl securities 83
8.10 thl Directors’ interests in ATL securities 84
8.11 thl Directors’ other interests and benefits 84
8.12 thl’s interests in ATL securities 84
8.13 thl’s employee incentive plans 84
8.14 Funding of the Scheme Consideration 86
8.15 Comparison of Australian and
New Zealand laws and summary of rights
and liabilities attaching to thl
Consideration Shares 86
8.16 Historical financial information 86
8.17 thl’s debt facilities 91
8.18 Material changes in thl’s financial position 91
8.19 Financial information for the year
ending 30 June 2022 (FY22) 91
8.20 Corporate Governance 92
8.21 Commitment to the Future Fit
Business Benchmark 93
8.22 No other material information known
to thl 94
8.23 Further information 94
9. OVERVIEW OF THE MERGED GROUP 96
9.1 Responsibility for information 97
9.2 Overview of the Merged Group 97
9.3 NZX/ASX Dual Listing 106
9.4 Capital structure and
substantial shareholders 106
9.5 Board and management of the
Merged Group 107
9.6 thl’s intentions for the business, assets
and employees of ATL 107
9.7 Dividend policy 108
9.8 Pro forma financial information 109
10. RISK FACTORS 127
10.1 Overview 128
10.2 Risks relating to the Scheme 128
10.3 Risks relating to the business of the
Merged Group 130
10.4 Risks if the Scheme does not proceed 138
11. TAXATION IMPLICATIONS 139
11.1 Australian taxation implications 140
11.2 New Zealand tax implications 143
12. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 147
12.1 Interests of ATL Directors 148
12.2 Interests of ATL in thl Shares 148
12.3 Benefits and agreements 148
12.4 Creditors of ATL 149
12.5 ASIC relief and ASX waivers 149
12.6 Disclosures and consents 149
12.7 Privacy and personal information 150
12.8 Right to inspect and obtain copies
of the Share Register 150
12.9 Foreign selling restrictions 150
12.10 No unacceptable circumstances 150
12.11 Interests of advisers 150
12.12 Fees 150
12.13 Status of regulatory Scheme Conditions 151
12.14 Supplementary information 151
12.15 Lodgement of Scheme Booklet 151
12.16 No other material information 151
13. GLOSSARY 152
13.1 Definitions 153
13.2 Interpretation 158
ANNEXURE A – Independent Expert’s Report 159
ANNEXURE B – Independent Limited
Assurance Report 307
ANNEXURE C – Scheme Implementation Deed 312
ANNEXURE D – Scheme 403
ANNEXURE E – Deed Poll 419
ANNEXURE F – Notice of Scheme Meeting 428
ANNEXURE G – Comparison of Australian
and New Zealand Laws and summary of the
rights attaching to thl Consideration Shares 435
CORPORATE DIRECTORY IBC
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Dear ATL Shareholder,
On behalf of the ATL Directors, I am pleased to provide you with this Scheme Booklet that contains
information that you will need to consider in relation to the proposed merger of Apollo Tourism &
Leisure Ltd (ATL) with Tourism Holdings Limited (thl), a company listed on New Zealand’s Exchange (NZX)
through thl Group (Australia) Pty. Ltd. (thl Acquirer), a wholly-owned Subsidiary of thl.
On 10 December 2021, ATL and thl announced that they had entered into a Scheme Implementation
Deed under which thl Acquirer will acquire all ATL Shares not already owned by the thl Entities by way
of a scheme of arrangement between ATL and its shareholders (Scheme).
Your directors believe the merger of ATL and thl will create a leading global RV group that will be
better placed to navigate the ongoing uncertainties in tourism, leisure and supply chains caused by
the COVID-19 pandemic. We expect the merger will deliver meaningful synergies for both ATL and thl
Shareholders. We also believe that the merger will provide a stronger financial platform to deliver an
earnings recovery post-pandemic more quickly than would be possible for ATL stand-alone.
Overview of the Scheme
Under the Scheme, all ATL Shareholders (other than the thl Entities) as at the Scheme Record Date
(Scheme Shareholders) will be entitled to be issued 1 thl Consideration Share in exchange for
every 3.680818 ATL Shares held by them on the Scheme Record Date (Scheme Consideration). Following
implementation of the Scheme, and based on the capital structure of thl and ATL at the Last
Practicable Date, Scheme Shareholders will together own approximately 25% of thl Shares on issue,
with existing thl Shareholders owning the remaining approximately 75% (except that Foreign Scheme
Shareholders will not receive thl Consideration Shares and will instead receive the net proceeds from
the sale of the thl Consideration Shares that would otherwise have been issued to them, as set out in
section 6.6).
Any entitlements to a fraction of a thl Consideration Share arising under the calculation of Scheme
Consideration will be rounded to the nearest thl Consideration Share (and if the fractional entitlement
would include one-half of a thl Consideration Share, the entitlement will be rounded up).
ATL Directors’ recommendation
After carefully considering the expected advantages and potential disadvantages of the Scheme,
each of the ATL Directors considers the Scheme to be in the best interests of ATL Shareholders (other
than the thl Entities) (ATL Voting Shareholders) and recommends that ATL Voting Shareholders vote in
favour of the Scheme, in each case in the absence of a Superior Proposal and subject to the
Independent Expert continuing to conclude that the Scheme is in the best interests of ATL Voting
Shareholders. Subject to these same qualifications, each ATL Director intends to vote, or procure the
voting of, any ATL Shares in which he or she has a Relevant Interest in favour of the Scheme. As at the
Last Practicable Date, the ATL Directors hold in aggregate a Relevant Interest in approximately 53.73%
of all ATL Shares on issue.
If any proposal is received from third parties in the context of a control transaction (or any other
transaction), the ATL Directors will carefully consider that proposal to determine whether it is a Superior
Proposal in the best interests of ATL Voting Shareholders, taking into account a range of relevant
factors. As at the date of this Scheme Booklet, no Superior Proposal has emerged and the ATL
Directors are not aware of any Superior Proposal that is likely to emerge.
Independent Expert
The ATL Directors have also commissioned an Independent Expert, Grant Thornton Corporate Finance
Pty Ltd, to prepare the Independent Expert’s Report in relation to the Scheme.
The Independent Expert has concluded that the Scheme is fair and reasonable and in the best
interests of ATL Voting Shareholders, in the absence of a Superior Proposal. The Independent Expert
has assessed the fair market value of ATL Shares on a control basis at between A$0.709 and A$0.859
per ATL Share and the fair market value of the Scheme Consideration on a minority basis at between
A$0.753 and A$0.913 per ATL Share.
Letter from the Chairman of ATL
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The Independent Experts assessment of the fair market value of the Scheme Consideration on a
minority basis falls within or above the Independent Expert’s assessed fair market valuation range
of ATL Shares on a control basis, with the Scheme Consideration valuation at the low-end and
high-end above the valuation of ATL Shares at the low-end and high-end.
A copy of the Independent Expert’s Report is contained in Annexure A of this Scheme Booklet.
Scheme Meeting
Your vote is important. The Scheme can only be implemented if it is approved by:
•
a majority in number (more than 50%) of ATL Voting Shareholders who are present and voting, in
person or by proxy, attorney or corporate representative, at the Scheme Meeting; and
•
at least 75% of the votes cast at the Scheme Meeting by ATL Voting Shareholders,
and if it is subsequently approved by the Court at the Second Court Hearing.
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Scheme Meeting will be a hybrid meeting
facilitating in person and online participation. The Scheme Meeting will be held at 10.00am on
Wednesday, 20 April 2022 at Level 29, Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000
and also via ATL’s online meeting platform at https://meetnow.global/MXDSZKR. You may vote by
attending in person or online through ATL’s online meeting platform, or by appointing a proxy,
attorney or corporate representative to attend the Scheme Meeting to vote on your behalf.
Further information on how to vote using each of these methods is contained in the explanatory
notes of the Notice of Scheme Meeting in Annexure F.
You should note that the protocols for attendance in person at the Scheme Meeting may change
at short notice in response to any Government restrictions on physical gatherings or other
developments relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Any such changes will be announced
by ATL to ASX.
Should you wish to appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf, please complete and sign the
personalised Proxy Form accompanying this Scheme Booklet and return it to the Share Registry
by no later than 10.00am on Monday, 18 April 2022.
I strongly encourage you to carefully consider all the information set out in this Scheme Booklet
when deciding whether to vote in favour of the Scheme.
If you require any further information in relation to the Scheme, please call the ATL Shareholder
Information Line on 1300 396 584 (within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4151 (outside Australia) on Monday to
Friday between 8.30am and 5.00pm.
On behalf of the ATL Directors, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your
ongoing support of ATL. The ATL Directors believe that the proposed merger of ATL and thl through
the Scheme makes strong commercial and strategic sense and is in the best interests of ATL Voting
Shareholders, in the absence of a Superior Proposal and subject to the Independent Expert
continuing to conclude that the Scheme is in the best interests of ATL Voting Shareholders.
We encourage you to vote in favour of the Scheme and look forward to your participation in the
Scheme Meeting.
Yours sincerely,
Sophie Mitchell
Non-Executive Chairman
Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd
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Dear ATL Shareholders,
On behalf of the thl Directors and the management team of thl, we are pleased to have
collaborated with ATL to deliver this Scheme Booklet which provides important information
in relation to the proposed merger of Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd (ATL) and Tourism Holdings
Limited (thl).
As a Merged Group, I believe we will be able to better manage market uncertainty over the next
phase, through the realisation of the substantial cost synergies we see available today, as well as
improved fleet efficiency as the fleet is rebuilt in the coming period. This positions us to face a
longer than expected recovery period, should that eventuate, with greater financial stability than
either company would have as a standalone business.
We will also operate more globally and establish ourselves as a true global commercial RV rental
leader with businesses in the United States, Canada, Europe and the United Kingdom, in addition
to the Australasian operations, and supported by a strong manufacturing capability and retail
vehicle sales in Australia and New Zealand.
It has been encouraging to see that there is a strong cultural fit between both thl and ATL, and
that ATL shares our commitment to being a business that focuses on multiple stakeholder
impacts and benefits. The fleet synergies proposed from this merger demonstrates the strong
linkage between the environmental and commercial benefits of this transaction, and the ability
the Merged Group will have to do more, and deliver more, with fewer resources and less
environmental impact.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of tourism globally, for a period at least. It has been
a challenging period for all in tourism. However, the proposed merger of thl and ATL will provide
both groups of shareholders with the benefits of the expected recovery with the knowledge that
the Merged Group has the ability to execute on material cost synergies that aren’t available to
either party without this merger.
This Scheme Booklet includes a profile of the Merged Group and thls intentions for the Merged
Group. On behalf of the board of thl, I encourage you to read this Scheme Booklet carefully and
vote in favour of the Scheme at the Scheme Meeting to be held at 10.00am on Wednesday,
20 April 2022 at Level 29, Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000 and also
via AT L’s online meeting platform at https://meetnow.global/MXDSZKR
I am excited by the opportunities that lie ahead for the Merged Group and I look forward to
welcoming you as a thl Shareholder following successful implementation of the Scheme.
Yours sincerely
Rob Campbell
Chairman
Tourism Holdings Limited
Letter from the Chairman of thl
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SECTION 1
Overview of the Scheme
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1.1 Background
On 10 December 2021, ATL announced that it, thl and
thl Acquirer had signed a Scheme Implementation
Deed under which it is proposed that thl, through its
wholly-owned Subsidiary, thl Acquirer, will acquire all
ATL Shares not already owned by it or its
Subsidiaries by way of a scheme of arrangement
between ATL and Scheme Shareholders.
If the Scheme is approved by the Requisite Majority
of ATL Voting Shareholders and the Court, and all
other Scheme Conditions relevant to the Scheme
are satisfied or waived (as applicable), ATL will
become a wholly-owned Subsidiary of thl. thl will
apply to be admitted to the official list of ASX as an
ASX foreign exempt listing in addition to its existing
listing on NZX. If thl’s ASX listing application is
successful and subject to the Scheme becoming
Effective, in addition to being able to be traded
on NZX, on the business day following the
Implementation Date, the thl Consideration Shares
will be able to be traded on the ASX on the same
date (currently expected to be Wednesday,
11 May 2022) or as soon as reasonably practicable
thereafter.
ATL Voting Shareholders should note that admission
of thl to ASX as an ASX foreign exempt listing is a
Scheme Condition, however that condition may be
waived if agreed to by thl and ATL.
If the Scheme is not approved, then the Scheme will
not proceed and ATL will continue as a standalone
entity listed on the ASX.
1.2 What will you receive?
(a) Scheme Consideration
Under the Scheme, Scheme Shareholders (other
than Foreign Scheme Shareholders) will be issued 1
thl Consideration Share for every 3.680818 ATL Shares
held on the Scheme Record Date.
See section 6 of this Scheme Booklet for a more
detailed explanation of the Scheme Consideration.
(b) Foreign Scheme Shareholders
A Scheme Shareholder will be a Foreign Scheme
Shareholder if, as at the Scheme Record Date, their
address, as shown in the Share Register, is located
outside of Australia, New Zealand, the United
Kingdom and their respective external territories or
any other jurisdictions as may be agreed in writing
by ATL and thl, unless thl determines that it is lawful
and not unduly onerous and not unduly
impracticable to issue that Scheme Shareholder
with thl Consideration Shares when the Scheme
becomes Effective and it is lawful for that Scheme
Shareholder to participate in the Scheme by the law
of the relevant place outside Australia, New Zealand,
the United Kingdom or any other jurisdictions as
may be agreed in writing by ATL and thl.
Foreign Scheme Shareholders will not be entitled to
receive thl Consideration Shares. thl Consideration
Shares that would otherwise be issued to these
shareholders under the Scheme will be issued to a
nominee of thl to be sold on NZX, with the net sale
proceeds to be paid to the Foreign Scheme
Shareholder.
More details on Foreign Scheme Shareholders are
set out in section 6.6 of this Scheme Booklet.
1.3 Scheme Conditions
Implementation of the Scheme is subject to a
number of Scheme Conditions which must be
satisfied or waived (where capable of waiver) before
the Scheme can be implemented.
The Scheme Conditions are set out in full in clause
3.1 of the Scheme Implementation Deed. They are
summarised in detail in section 5.3 of this
Scheme Booklet.
If a Scheme Condition in the Scheme
Implementation Deed is not satisfied or waived by
its Relevant Date, or if a circumstance occurs that is
reasonably likely to result in a Scheme Condition not
being capable of being satisfied, or if the Scheme
has not become Effective by the End Date, then ATL
and thl must consult in good faith with a view to
determining whether:
•
the Scheme may proceed by way of alternative
means or methods;
•
to extend the relevant time or date for
satisfaction of the Scheme Condition;
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•
•
to change the date of the application to
be made to the Court for orders under
section 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act
approving the Scheme or adjourning that
application (as applicable) to another date
agreed by the parties;
•
to extend the End Date; or
•
do all, or any combination of, the above matters.
If ATL and thl are unable to reach agreement within
10 Business Days of the date on which they both
become aware that the Scheme Condition has
become incapable of being satisfied (or, if earlier, by
the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date), then,
unless the Scheme Condition is waived (where
capable of waiver):
•
if the Scheme Condition is for the benefit of both
of ATL and thl, either of them may terminate the
Scheme Implementation Deed;
•
if the Scheme Condition is for the sole benefit of
ATL, ATL may terminate the Scheme
Implementation Deed; or
•
if the Scheme Condition is for the sole benefit of
thl, thl may terminate the Scheme
Implementation Deed.
1.4 What is the Independent Expert’s
conclusion?
The ATL Directors engaged Grant Thornton
Corporate Finance Pty Ltd as the Independent
Expert to consider, and prepare a report on, whether
the Scheme is in the best interests of the ATL Voting
Shareholders.
The Independent Expert has concluded that the
Scheme is fair and reasonable and that the
Scheme is in the best interests of the ATL Voting
Shareholders, in the absence of a Superior Proposal.
The Independent Expert’s Report is contained in
Annexure A.
1.5 What do the ATL Directors
recommend?
For the reasons set out in this Scheme Booklet, each
ATL Director considers the Scheme to be in the best
interests of ATL Voting Shareholders and
recommends that ATL Voting Shareholders vote in
favour of the Scheme, in each case in the absence
of a Superior Proposal and subject to the
Independent Expert continuing to conclude that the
Scheme is in the best interests of ATL Voting
Shareholders. Subject to these same qualifications,
each ATL Director intends to vote, or procure the
voting of, any ATL Shares in which he or she has a
Relevant Interest in favour of the Scheme. As at the
Last Practicable Date, the ATL Directors hold in
aggregate a Relevant Interest in approximately
53.73% of all ATL Shares on issue.
1.6 Effect of the Scheme
If the Scheme becomes Effective and is
implemented:
•
each Scheme Shareholder will receive the
Scheme Consideration (except in the case of
Foreign Scheme Shareholders where the
Scheme Consideration will be provided to a
nominee of thl);
•
thl Acquirer will acquire all of the ATL Shares
(other than those held by the thl Entities) and
ATL will become a wholly-owned Subsidiary
of thl; and
•
ATL will be delisted from the ASX.
If the Scheme becomes Effective, it will bind all
Scheme Shareholders, regardless of whether they
were present at the Scheme Meeting, voted at the
Scheme Meeting or voted against the Scheme.
A copy of the Scheme is provided as Annexure D.
1.7 Steps for implementing the Scheme
There are various steps that need to be taken to
implement the Scheme, which are described in
section 5.2 of this Scheme Booklet.
1.8 Entitlement to vote
Each ATL Voting Shareholder who is registered on
the Share Register as the holder of an ATL Share at
the Voting Entitlement Time may vote at the Scheme
Meeting.
More details about voting are set out in section 3 of
this Scheme Booklet.
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1.9 When will the Scheme Meeting
be held?
The Scheme Meeting to consider the Scheme will be
held at 10.00am on Wednesday, 20 April 2022 at Level
29, Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane,
Queensland 4000 and also via AT L’s online meeting
platform at https://meetnow.global/MXDSZKR.
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the
Scheme Meeting will be a hybrid meeting facilitating
in person and online participation.
Further details about the Scheme Meeting are set
out in the Notice of Scheme Meeting contained in
Annexure F.
You should note that the protocols for attendance
in person at the Scheme Meeting may change at
short notice in response to any Government
restrictions on physical gatherings or other
developments relating to the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic. Any such changes will be announced by
ATL to ASX.
1.10 Exclusivity arrangements
There are various exclusivity arrangements that
have been agreed to by ATL in relation to the
Scheme in favour of thl, which are summarised in
sections 5.6, 5.7 and 5.8 of this Scheme Booklet.
1.11 Tax considerations
A summary of the general Australian and certain
New Zealand taxation implications of the Scheme
for Scheme Shareholders is set out in section 11 of
this Scheme Booklet. The information is general in
nature and not taxation advice.
Your decision regarding how to vote on the Scheme
should be made only after consultation with your
financial, legal or other professional adviser based
on your own investment objectives, financial
situation, taxation position and particular needs.
1.12 Existing Scheme Shareholder
instructions
Except to the extent prohibited by law, all binding
instructions or notifications given by a Scheme
Shareholder to ATL or the Share Registry in relation
to ATL Shares (including any email addresses,
instructions relating to communications from ATL,
whether dividends are to be paid by cheque or into
a specific bank account, notices of meetings or
other communications from ATL) will, from the
Implementation Date, be deemed (except to the
extent determined by thl in its absolute discretion)
by reason of the Scheme to be made by each
Scheme Shareholder to thl and will be accepted
by thl in respect of the thl Shares issued to the
Scheme Shareholder, until that instruction or
notification is revoked or amended in writing
addressed to the thl Registry.
1.13 What is the current status of the
Scheme and next steps?
As described elsewhere in this section, the Scheme
must be approved by the Requisite Majority of ATL
Voting Shareholders and by the Court and the
Scheme Conditions must be satisfied or waived.
As at the date of this Scheme Booklet, thl, ATL and
the ATL Directors are not aware of any reasons why
the Scheme Conditions will not be satisfied or the
Scheme Implementation Deed terminated.
1.14 How to obtain further information
For further information, please contact the ATL
Shareholder Information Line on 1300 396 584
(within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4151 (outside Australia)
between 8.30am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
If you are in any doubt about what to do or
anything in this Scheme Booklet, you should
consult your legal, financial, taxation or other
professional adviser immediately.
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SECTION 2
Frequently Asked
Questions
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This section answers some questions you may have about the Scheme. The information is a basic
summary only and is elaborated on in specified areas of this Scheme Booklet. The information should
be read in conjunction with those specified areas.
QUESTIONANSWER
MORE
INFORMATION
General
Why has this Scheme
Booklet been made
available to you?
This Scheme Booklet has been made available to assist you in
deciding how to vote (should you wish to) on the proposed scheme
of arrangement, under which thl, through its wholly-owned
Subsidiary, thl Acquirer, will acquire all ATL Shares not already
owned by it or its Subsidiaries) (Scheme).
This Scheme
Booklet
What are you being
asked to consider?
ATL Voting Shareholders are being asked to consider whether the
Scheme should be implemented or not.
Section 1
What is a scheme of
arrangement?
A scheme of arrangement is a statutory procedure under the
Corporations Act that is commonly used to enable one company
to acquire or merge with another.
Section 1
What would be
the effect of the
Scheme?
If the Scheme is implemented, your ATL Shares will be transferred
to thl Acquirer and in return you will receive 1 thl Consideration
Share for every 3.680818 ATL Shares held on the Scheme Record
Date. ATL will become a wholly-owned Subsidiary of thl and be
delisted from the ASX.
Following implementation of the Scheme, Scheme Shareholders
will together own approximately 25% of thl Shares on issue, with
existing thl Shareholders owning the remaining approximately
75% (except that Foreign Scheme Shareholders will not receive thl
Consideration Shares and will instead receive the net proceeds
from the sale of the thl Consideration Shares that would otherwise
have been issued to them, as set out in section 6.6).
If thl’s ASX listing application is successful and the Scheme
becomes Effective, the thl Consideration Shares will, in addition
to being able to be traded on NZX on the business day following
the Implementation Date, be able to be traded on the ASX on the
same date (currently expected to be Wednesday, 11 May 2022) or
as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.
Sections 1
and 6
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Are there any
conditions that
need to be satisfied
before the Scheme
can proceed?
Certain conditions need to be satisfied (or waived) by the Relevant
Date before the Scheme can proceed, including:
•
(Voting) for the Scheme to proceed, the Requisite Majority of
ATL Voting Shareholders must vote in favour of the Scheme at
the Scheme Meeting;
•
(Approvals) approvals are required from regulatory authorities
(such as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
(ACCC), New Zealand Commerce Commission (Commerce
Commission), Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), ASX, NZX,
NZ Takeovers Panel and ASIC) and the Court;
•
(ASX Listing) ASX approves the admission of thl to the official list
of ASX as an ASX foreign exempt listing; and
•
(Other Scheme Conditions) various other conditions must be
satisfied or waived by the Relevant Date for the Scheme to
proceed, including:
–no ATL Prescribed Occurrence occurring;
–no thl Prescribed Occurrence occurring;
–ATL Warranties being true and correct in all material respects;
–thl Warranties being true and correct in all material respects;
–no ATL Material Adverse Change;
–no thl Material Adverse Change;
– no restraining order remaining in effect that prohibits,
materially restricts, makes illegal or restrains the completion
of the Scheme;
– third party consents, approvals or waivers of rights by parties
other than ATL under any Material Contracts are obtained;
– escrow arrangements are entered into by the
Trouchet Shareholders;
– the thl Group entering into an agreement with new or existing
financiers and obtaining all necessary approvals in respect of
the entry into that agreement, to refinance either its existing
debt facilities or the debt facilities of all or part of the Merged
Group with effect from the Implementation Date;
– all consents, approval, confirmations, agreements or waivers
of rights from any financier of the ATL Group are obtained;
– the Independent Expert does not change, withdraw or qualify
its conclusion in the Independent Expert’s Report; and
– thl obtaining confirmation from its insurers that its existing
directors and officers insurance policy is extended to include
the Scheme.
The Scheme Conditions are set out in full in section 5.3 of this
Scheme Booklet.
If the Scheme Conditions are not satisfied or waived by their
Relevant Dates, the Scheme will not proceed.
Section 5.3
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When will
the Scheme
become effective?
The Scheme becomes effective when orders made by the Court
under section 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act are lodged with
ASIC (or, following lodgement with ASIC, is taken to have effect
on the date of lodgement or such earlier date as the Court
determines and specifies in the order). This is called the ‘Effective
Date’. The Court will not consider granting the order for the Scheme
unless the Scheme has been approved by the Requisite Majority
of ATL Voting Shareholders and the Scheme Conditions have been
satisfied or waived by their Relevant Dates.
If the Court does not grant the order for the Scheme by the End
Date (which is currently 29 April 2022 unless at that time the only
Scheme Conditions that need to be satisfied are the approval by
the ACCC, the Commerce Commission and FIRB, in which case the
End Date will be 30 June 2022), or such later date as ATL and thl
mutually agree, the Scheme will not proceed.
Section 5
Can I sell my ATL
Shares now?
You can sell your ATL Shares on-market on the ASX at any time
before 4.00pm on the Effective Date.
However, note that the on-market price you receive at the time of
sale may not be the same price as the Scheme Consideration you
would be entitled to receive under the Scheme (and you may also
be required to pay brokerage).
This Scheme
Booklet
Can I choose to keep
my ATL Shares?
If the Scheme proceeds, you will not be able to keep your ATL
Shares. All ATL Shares not already owned by the thl Entities will be
transferred to thl so that ATL becomes a wholly owned Subsidiary
of thl.
This Scheme
Booklet
What do the Trouchet
Shareholders intend
to do?
As at the date of this Scheme Booklet, the Trouchet Shareholders
together hold 99,412,231 ATL Shares (representing 53.4% of the ATL
Shares on issue).
As set out in section 4.1I of this Scheme Booklet, the Trouchet
Shareholders intend to vote all ATL Shares held by them in favour
of the Scheme, in the absence of a Superior Proposal and subject
to the Independent Expert continuing to conclude that the
Scheme is in the best interests of ATL Voting Shareholders.
The Trouchet Shareholders remain committed to the long-term
value creation opportunities available to the Merged Group and
intend to enter into voluntary escrow arrangements for 90% of their
thl Consideration Shares for 12 months and 50% for 24 months from
the Implementation Date.
Section 4.1(c)
Directors’ recommendations and Independent Expert’s conclusion
What do the
ATL Directors
recommend?
The ATL Directors unanimously recommend that ATL Voting
Shareholders vote in favour of the Scheme, in the absence of
a Superior Proposal and subject to the Independent Expert
continuing to conclude that the Scheme is in the best interests of
ATL Voting Shareholders.
Section 4.1(a)
Have any Competing
Proposals or Superior
Proposals emerged?
No Competing Proposal has emerged since the announcement
of the Proposed Transaction on 10 December 2021. As at the date
of this Scheme Booklet, neither ATL nor any of ATL’s advisers are
aware of any Competing Proposal.
Section 4.1(i)
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What happens
if a Competing
Proposal or Superior
Proposal emerges?
ATL has certain ‘exclusivity’ obligations (for thl’s benefit) which
prevent ATL from soliciting or entertaining Competing Proposals or
allowing due diligence to third parties in respect of a Competing
Proposal.
However, if an unsolicited Competing Proposal emerges and the
ATL Directors consider it to be a Superior Proposal, then ATL may
entertain that proposal (after making specified disclosures to thl).
thl also has matching rights to make a Counter Proposal to ATL in
response to a Superior Proposal.
The exclusivity arrangements under the Scheme Implementation
Deed are summarised in sections 5.6, 5.7 and 5.8 of this Scheme
Booklet.
Sections 5.6, 5.7
and 5.8
Is a break fee
payable by ATL?
Under the Scheme Implementation Deed, ATL and thl are each
liable to pay each other a break fee of A$1,400,000 in certain
circumstances. A break fee is not payable by ATL if the Scheme
does not proceed merely because ATL Voting Shareholders do not
approve the Scheme by the Requisite Majority.
Section 5.11 of this Scheme Booklet sets out additional information
on the break fee.
Section 5.11
How do the ATL
Directors intend to
vote in respect of
their own ATL Shares?
Each ATL Director intends to cause any ATL Shares in which they
have a Relevant Interest to be voted in favour of the Scheme, in the
absence of a Superior Proposal and subject to the Independent
Expert continuing to conclude that the Scheme is in the best
interests of ATL Voting Shareholders.
The interests held by the ATL Directors are disclosed in section 12.1
of this Scheme Booklet. As at the Last Practicable Date, the ATL
Directors hold in aggregate a Relevant Interest in approximately
53.73% of all ATL Shares on issue. As at the Last Practicable Date,
the following ATL Directors have a Relevant Interest in ATL Shares:
ATL DirectorNumber of ATL Shares held
Sophie Mitchell234,504 ATL Shares indirectly held
Robert Baker130,000 ATL Shares indirectly held
Brett Heading250,000 ATL Shares indirectly held
Luke Trouchet and
Karl Trouchet99,412,231 ATL Shares indirectly held
ATL Voting Shareholders should have regard to these interests
when considering how to vote on the Scheme.
Sections 4.1(a)
and 12.1
What is the
Independent
Expert’s opinion?
The Independent Expert has considered the Scheme and
concluded that the Scheme is fair and reasonable and in the
best interests of ATL Voting Shareholders, in the absence of a
Superior Proposal.
The Independent Expert has assessed the fair market value of ATL
Shares on a control basis at between A$0.709 and A$0.859 per ATL
Share and the fair market value of the Scheme Consideration on
a minority basis at between A$0.753 and A$0.913 per ATL Share. The
Independent Expert’s assessment of the fair market value of the
Scheme Consideration on a minority basis falls within or above
the Independent Expert’s assessed fair market valuation range
of ATL Shares on a control basis, with the Scheme Consideration
valuation at the low-end and high-end above the valuation of ATL
Shares at the low-end and high-end. The Independent Expert’s
Report is contained in Annexure A.
Section 4.1(b)
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Why you may
consider voting
in favour of the
Scheme?
There are various reasons why you may consider voting in favour
of the Scheme, which are set out in detail in section 4 of this
Scheme Booklet. Some of the key reasons include:
•
The ATL Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in
favour of the Scheme, in the absence of a Superior Proposal
and subject to the Independent Expert continuing to conclude
that the Scheme is in the best interests of the ATL Voting
Shareholders.
•
The Independent Expert has concluded that the Scheme is fair
and reasonable and in the best interests of ATL Voting
Shareholders, in the absence of a Superior Proposal.
•
The Scheme has support from ATL’s major shareholder group,
the Trouchet Shareholders.
•
The Scheme Consideration represents an attractive premium
to the recent trading prices of ATL Shares.
•
The Proposed Transaction brings two highly complementary
businesses together to create a diversified, leading RV travel
company across Australia, New Zealand, North America, the
United Kingdom and Europe.
•
The Proposed Transaction is expected to create significant cost
synergies not otherwise available to the standalone entities.
•
The Merged Group is expected to be financially stronger than
ATL on a standalone basis. The ATL Directors believe this will
likely result in a faster recovery from COVID-19, improved ability
to weather any ongoing effects from the pandemic including
supply chain disruptions, and capability to take advantage of
near term growth opportunities.
•
The Scheme was considered by ATL Directors to be more
favourable than ATL remaining as a standalone entity.
•
No Superior Proposal has emerged since the announcement of
the Scheme.
•
If the Scheme does not proceed, and no Superior Proposal
emerges, the price of ATL Shares may fall in the near-term.
•
The Merged Group will have an experienced and
complementary board and management team with extensive
experience and proven track record operating across Australia,
New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Europe and North America.
•
thl will apply to be admitted to the official list of ASX in addition
to its existing NZX listing and, if that application is successful
and the Scheme becomes Effective, Scheme Shareholders will
be able to trade their thl Consideration Shares on the ASX
and NZX.
•
No brokerage will be payable by you for the transfer of your ATL
Shares under the Scheme.
Section 4.1
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Why you may
consider voting
against the Scheme?
The potential reasons you may consider voting against the
Scheme are set out in detail in sections 4.2 of this Scheme Booklet.
Some of those reasons include:
•
You may believe there is potential for a Superior Proposal to be
made in the foreseeable future.
•
You may disagree with the ATL Directors’ unanimous
recommendation or the Independent Expert’s conclusion.
•
You may wish to maintain your current investment profile and
exposure to a business with ATL’s specific characteristics.
•
The future value of the thl Consideration Shares after the
Scheme is implemented will move with market and investor
sentiment and as such is considered uncertain.
•
You may be worried about specific risks associated with thl’s
business or the future value of thl Consideration Shares after
the Scheme is implemented.
•
The tax consequences of the Scheme may not suit your current
financial situation.
•
The Scheme may be subject to Scheme Conditions that you
consider unacceptable.
Section 4.2
Consideration
What will Scheme
Shareholders receive
if the Scheme is
implemented?
Scheme Shareholders (other than Foreign Scheme Shareholders
and thl Entities), will receive 1 thl Consideration Share for every
3.680818 ATL Shares held as at the Scheme Record Date.
Section 6
Are Scheme
Shareholders
being offered a
premium and what
is the implied value
of the Scheme
Consideration?
The Scheme Consideration represents an attractive premium to
the recent trading prices of ATL Shares and reflects an implied
value of:
•
A$0.736 based on the closing price of thl Shares on 9 December
2021 (being the last trading day prior to announcement of the
Proposed Transaction) of NZ$2.85 (based on a NZD/AUD
exchange rate of NZ$0.9503 as at that date). This is a premium
of 32.6% over the closing price of ATL Shares of A$0.555 on the
same date;
•
A$0.731 based on the one-month VWAP of thl Shares for the
period from 10 November 2021 to 9 December 2021, of NZ$2.83
(based on a NZD/AUD exchange rate of NZ$0.9503 as at that
date). This is a premium of 18.9% over the one-month VWAP of
ATL Shares of A$0.615 over the same period;
•
A$0.681 based on the closing price of thl Shares of NZ$2.70 on
15 February 2022 (being the Last Practicable Date) (based on a
NZD/AUD exchange rate of NZ$0.9284 as at the Last Practicable
Date). This is a premium of 22.7% over the closing price of ATL
Shares of A$0.555 on 9 December 2021; and
•
A$0.696 based on the one-month VWAP of thl Shares for the
period from 16 January 2022 to 15 February 2022 (being the Last
Practicable Date), of NZ$2.76 (based on a NZD/AUD exchange
rate of NZ$0.9284 as at the Last Practicable Date). This is a
premium of 25.0% over the one-month VWAP of ATL Shares of
A$0.56 over the same period.
The implied value of the Scheme Consideration will vary with
the market price of thl Consideration Shares and the NZD:AUD
exchange rate.
Sections 4.1(d)
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When and how will I
receive my Scheme
Consideration?
You will receive your Scheme Consideration on the
Implementation Date, which is currently expected to be
Tuesday, 10 May 2022, provided you are an ATL Shareholder
other than the thl Entities (and listed on the Share Register
as such) as at the Scheme Record Date.
thl will issue any thl Consideration Shares to you by entering
your name in thl’s register of members as the holder of those thl
Consideration Shares.
Section 6
When can I start
trading my thl
Consideration Shares
on the ASX?
thl will retain its primary listing on the NZX and will also take all
necessary steps to ensure that the thl Consideration Shares will,
on the business day following the Implementation Date, be able
to be traded on NZX. Any thl Consideration Shares issued to you
under the Scheme are expected to also commence trading on
ASX on a normal settlement basis from the business day following
the Implementation Date, or as soon as reasonably practicable
thereafter, subject to thl’s ASX listing application being approved.
ATL Voting Shareholders should note that, while the admission of
thl to ASX as an ASX foreign exempt listing is a Scheme Condition,
that condition may be waived if agreed to by thl and ATL.
Section 5.2(i)
How will fractional
entitlements
be treated?
Any entitlements to a fraction of a thl Consideration Share arising
under the calculation of Scheme Consideration will be rounded
to the nearest thl Consideration Share (and if the fractional
entitlement would include one-half of a thl Consideration Share,
the entitlement will be rounded up).
Section 6.5
What is a Foreign
Scheme Shareholder
and how are they
treated under
the Scheme?
A Foreign Scheme Shareholder is a Scheme Shareholder whose
address (as shown in ATL’s Share Register on the Scheme Record
Date) is located outside of Australia, New Zealand, the United
Kingdom or any other jurisdictions mutually agreed by ATL and thl.
Under the Scheme, Foreign Scheme Shareholders will not be
entitled to receive thl Consideration Shares. thl Consideration
Shares that would otherwise be issued to these shareholders
under the Scheme will be issued to a nominee of thl to be sold
on NZX, with the net sale proceeds to be paid to the Foreign
Scheme Shareholder.
No assurances are or will be given to Foreign Scheme
Shareholders as to the price that will be achieved for the sale of thl
Consideration Shares and the sale of the thl Consideration Shares
will be at the risk of the Foreign Scheme Shareholders.
Section 6.6
Will I have to pay
brokerage fees?
No brokerage fees will be payable by Scheme Shareholders
in relation to the disposal of their ATL Shares to thl under the
Scheme (except in relation to Foreign Scheme Shareholders as
set out in Section 6.6).
Section 4.1(m)
and 6.6
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thl and the Merged Group
Who is thl?thl is a global tourism operator headquartered in Auckland, New
Zealand, with its shares publicly traded on the NZX since 1986. thl
is the largest provider of commercial RVs for rent in Australia and
New Zealand, and the second largest in North America.
In New Zealand and Australia, thl operates under the Maui, Britz
and Mighty rental brands, and has a network of RV Super Centre/
RV Sales Centre retail and sales branches. thl also owns Action
Manufacturing, a leading motorhome and specialist vehicle
manufacturer in New Zealand. Within New Zealand, thl also
operates a number of tourism businesses, being the Discover
Waitomo cave tours and rafting experiences group (which
includes Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Ruakuri Cave, Aranui Cave
and The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co) and the hop-on-
hop-off coach transport business Kiwi Experience (currently in
hibernation).
In the USA, thl owns Road Bear RV Rentals & Sales and El Monte RV
Rentals & Sales, and in the UK, thl owns 49% of Just go Motorhomes.
Globally, thl has a rental fleet of over 4,200 vehicles (as at 30 June
2021), and in the past, thl’s rental fleet size has reached as high as
6,400 vehicles.
Section 8
What is the
Merged Group?
The Merged Group consists of the combination of thl and ATL,
which are two highly complementary businesses that together will
create a diversified, leading RV travel company across Australia,
New Zealand, North America, the United Kingdom and Europe.
The Merged Group will be a significant provider of RVs for rent
globally, with a global fleet size of approximately 7,000 vehicles
across New Zealand, Australia, USA, Canada, the United Kingdom
and Europe based on fleet sizes as at 30 June 2021. By leveraging
its existing overheads, the Merged Group will be well positioned to
continue to grow globally as international tourism activity returns
in the post-COVID recovery period, particularly in North America
and Europe.
The Merged Group will have the following operations:
•
RV rentals
•
Manufacturing of RVs and other specialist vehicles within
New Zealand and of RVs within Australia
•
RV sales
•
RV retail accessories
•
Tourism attractions and activities in New Zealand
Section 9
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What are thl’s
intentions for ATL and
the Merged Group?
The Merged Group will operate a group of products and brands
globally under the thl endorsing parent brand, and will continue to
use ATL’s Apollo flagship brand within its Australasian RV business
and the CanaDream brand in Canada.
Recent experience with COVID-19 lockdowns and crew working
from home has proven that it is not critical that everyone in the
head office and group support functions must be based out
of the same office, city and country, and that people can work
collaboratively across borders and offices. This provides flexibility
in optimising the physical locations of the Merged Group.
thl and ATL’s current largely duplicated overhead structures in
New Zealand and Australia are expected to enable significant
cost synergies not otherwise available to the standalone entities.
The Merged Group intends to continue to manufacture in both
New Zealand and Australia with the ongoing manufacturing
footprint of the Merged Group to be determined in line with
the synergy expectations and ongoing needs of the business.
Manufacturing in both countries is expected to generate
significant freight synergies by enabling the production of
the rental fleets to occur in the country that the vehicle will be
operating in.
No synergies have been included in the parties’ quantification of
the potential synergies from the merger for the North American
and UK/European markets. There are expected to be opportunities
to leverage the capabilities and expertise of each business to
realise synergies in future.
There are no expected changes to thl’s New Zealand
tourism businesses.
Section 9.6
Who will be the
directors and senior
management of the
Merged Group?
Directors
•
Rob Campbell CNZM – Independent Director, Chair
•
Robert Baker – Independent Director
•
Debbie Birch – Independent Director
•
Rob Hamilton – Independent Director
•
Sophie Mitchell – Independent Director
•
Guorong Qian – Non-independent Director
•
Cathy Quinn – Independent Director
•
Luke Trouchet – Executive Director
•
Grainne Troute – Independent Director
•
Grant Webster – Managing Director
The above directors will form a transitional Board that is expected
to be in place until the 2022 thl Annual Meeting, at which point
a new Board consisting of no more than eight directors will be
appointed.
Senior Management
•
Grant Webster – Chief Executive Officer
•
Nicholas Judd – Chief Financial Officer
•
Luke Trouchet – Executive Director – M&A and Global Transitions
The specific Executive structure of the Merged Group, including
how duplicate Executive roles between ATL and thl are to be
addressed, are currently under review. Once determined, the
remaining Executive structure will be implemented following a
transitional period after completion of the Scheme.
Section 9.5
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Is a break fee
payable by thl?
Under the Scheme Implementation Deed, ATL and thl are each
liable to pay each other a break fee of A$1,400,000 in certain
circumstances. Section 5.11 of this Scheme Booklet sets out
additional information on the break fee.
Section 5.11
What are the key
differences between
ATL Shares and
thl Shares?
ATL is a public company limited by shares and registered
under Australian law. ATL Shares are quoted on the ASX. thl is
incorporated in NZ, under the laws of NZ. thl Shares are listed
on the NZX. If the Scheme is implemented, the rights of Scheme
Shareholders in respect of thl Consideration Shares will be
primarily governed by the Companies Act, NZX Listing Rules and
the constitution of thl.
The Scheme is conditional upon thl receiving approval from ASX
for it to be admitted to the official list of ASX as an ASX foreign
exempt listing and the quotation of thl Shares on ASX, however thl
will retain its primary listing on the NZX.
Further details of the rights attaching to thl Consideration Shares
and a comparison of Australian and New Zealand laws relating
to ATL and thl is set out in Annexure G. The comparison set out in
Annexure G is not an exhaustive statement of all relevant laws,
rules and regulations and is intended as a general guide only. ATL
Voting Shareholders should consult with their own legal adviser if
they require further information.
Annexure G
Who are the
substantial
shareholders in thl?
Based on substantial product holder notices lodged with the
NZX or otherwise known to thl as at the Last Practicable Date, thl
has the following substantial shareholders who have Relevant
Interests in a parcel of 5% or more of the total issued thl Shares:
Name
Interest in
thl Shares
% of issued
thl Shares
HB Holdings Limited (a subsidiary
of CITIC Capital)26,789,44017.62%
Wilson Asset Management
International Pty Limited10,984,8107.22%
Section 8.6
Voting at the Scheme Meeting
What is the
Scheme Meeting?
The Scheme Meeting is the meetings of the ATL Voting
Shareholders to vote on whether to approve the Scheme.
Section 3 and
Annexure F
When and where will
the Scheme Meeting
be held?
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Scheme Meeting
will be a hybrid meeting facilitating in person and online
participation.
The Scheme Meeting is scheduled to be held at 10.00am on
Wednesday, 20 April 2022 at Level 29, Riverside Centre,
123 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000 and also via AT L’s
online meeting platform at https://meetnow.global/MXDSZKR.
Further details about the Scheme Meeting are set out in the Notice
of Scheme Meeting contained in Annexure F.
You should note that the protocols for attendance in person at
the Scheme Meeting may change at short notice in response
to any Government restrictions on physical gatherings or other
developments relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Any
such changes will be announced by ATL to the ASX.
Section 3 and
Annexure F
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What am I being
asked to vote on?
ATL Voting Shareholders, being all ATL Shareholders other than
the thl Entities, are being asked to vote in favour of, or against,
the Scheme Resolution.
Important details on the matters to be voted on at the Scheme
Meeting are set out in the Notice of Scheme Meeting in Annexure F.
Section 3 and
Annexure F
What majority is
required to approve
the Scheme?
For the Scheme to be implemented, it is necessary that the
Requisite Majority of ATL Voting Shareholders vote in favour of the
Scheme Resolution at the Scheme Meeting. This requires more
than 50% in number of ATL Voting Shareholders present and voting
(in person or by proxy, attorney or corporate representative),
and at least 75% of the total number of votes cast by ATL Voting
Shareholders, to vote in favour of the Scheme Resolution.
Section 3 and
Annexure F
Am I entitled to vote?You can vote on the Scheme if you are an ATL Voting Shareholder
who is registered on the Share Register as the holder of an ATL
Share at the Voting Entitlement Time (which is 7.00pm on Monday,
18 April 2022) (excluding thl and its Subsidiaries).
Section 3 and
Annexure F
Is voting compulsory?Voting is not compulsory. The voting approval threshold for the
Scheme (the ‘Requisite Majority’) is determined on the basis
of ATL Voting Shareholders who are present and voting at the
Scheme Meeting (in person or by proxy, attorney or corporate
representative).
Section 3 and
Annexure F
How can I vote if I
cannot physically
attend the
Scheme Meeting?
The Scheme Meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting. If you
cannot attend the Scheme Meeting in person or via ATL’s online
meeting platform at https://meetnow.global/MXDSZKR, you may
vote by completing and lodging the Proxy Form accompanying
this Scheme Booklet.
You can also vote by appointing a corporate representative (if you
are a corporate shareholder) or an attorney.
Further information on how to vote using each of these methods
is contained in the explanatory notes of the Notice of Scheme
Meeting in Annexure F.
Proxy Forms, powers of attorney or appointments of corporate
representatives for the Scheme Meeting are due by 10.00am
on Monday, 18 April 2022.
Section 3 and
Annexure F
When will the result
of the Scheme
Meeting be known?
The results of the Scheme Meeting will be announced to the ASX
after the conclusion of the Scheme Meeting.
The Scheme will only proceed if the Court also provides its
approval and all the other Scheme Conditions for the Scheme are
satisfied or waived.
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How do I oppose
the approval of
the Scheme?
If you do not support the Scheme, your options are:
•
to attend the Scheme Meeting in person, via ATL’s online
meeting platform or by proxy, attorney or corporate
representative, and vote against the Scheme being
implemented; and/or
•
if the Scheme is approved by the other ATL Voting Shareholders
by the Requisite Majority despite your vote against the Scheme
Resolution, then you may wish to oppose the approval by filing
and serving a notice of opposition and any other supporting
documents on ATL at least one day before the Second Court
Date and attending the Second Court Hearing. The notice of
appearance and affidavit must be served on ATL at its address
for service at least one day before the Second Court Hearing.
The postal address for service is c/- Hamilton Locke, Level 28,
123 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000 and should be
copied to benny.sham@hamiltonlocke.com.au.
Section 3
Tax implications
What are the
Australian and
New Zealand tax
implications of the
Scheme for Scheme
Shareholders?
A summary of the general Australian and certain New Zealand tax
implications for Scheme Shareholders is set out in section 11 of this
Scheme Booklet.
Your tax position will depend on your particular circumstances.
You are urged to consult your own professional tax adviser as
to the specific tax consequences to you of the relevant Scheme,
including the applicability and effect of income tax and other tax
laws in your particular circumstances.
Section 11
Further questions
Who can I contact
if I have further
questions in
relation to this
Scheme Booklet
or the Scheme?
If you have any further questions of a general nature in relation
to this Scheme Booklet, the Scheme or any related matter, then
you may call the ATL Shareholder Information Line on 1300 396 584
(within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4151 (outside Australia) on Monday to
Friday between 8.30am and 5.00pm.
For more specific advice relating to your own circumstances,
please contact your legal, investment or other
professional adviser.
SECTION 3
How to Vote
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3.1 What you should do
You should carefully read this Scheme Booklet in its
entirety before deciding whether to vote in favour of
the Scheme.
ATL Voting Shareholders should refer to section 4 of
this Scheme Booklet for further guidance on the
reasons to vote for and against the Scheme.
However, as noted elsewhere in this document, this
Scheme Booklet does not take into account the
investment objectives, financial situation and
particular needs of any individual ATL Voting
Shareholder.
If you have any questions about this Scheme
Booklet or the Scheme, please contact the ATL
Shareholder Information Line on 1300 396 584 (within
Australia) or +61 3 9415 4151 (outside Australia) on
Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5.00pm.
If you require further advice in relation to the
Scheme, contact your financial or other
professional adviser.
3.2 Scheme Meeting
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the
Scheme Meeting will be a hybrid meeting facilitating
in person and online participation.
The Scheme Meeting is scheduled to be held at
10.00am on Wednesday, 20 April 2022 at Level 29,
Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane,
Queensland 4000 and also via AT L’s online meeting
platform at https://meetnow.global/MXDSZKR.
Further details about the Scheme Meeting are set
out in the Notice of Scheme Meeting contained in
Annexure F.
ATL Voting Shareholders should note that the
protocols for attendance in person at the Scheme
Meeting may change at short notice in response to
any Government restrictions on physical gatherings
or other developments relating to the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic. Any such changes will be
announced by ATL to the ASX.
For the Scheme to be implemented, it is necessary
that the Requisite Majority of ATL Voting
Shareholders vote in favour of the resolution to
approve the Scheme at the Scheme Meeting.
You should note that even if the Scheme is
approved by the Requisite Majority of ATL Voting
Shareholders, it is possible that the Scheme may
not proceed to be implemented. This may occur if
the Scheme Conditions are not satisfied or waived
or the Scheme is not approved at the Second
Court Hearing.
3.3 Entitlement to vote
Each ATL Voting Shareholder who is registered on
the Share Register as the holder of an ATL Share at
the Voting Entitlement Time (which is 7.00pm on
Monday, 18 April 2022) may vote at the Scheme
Meeting, either in person or via ATL’s online voting
platform or by proxy, attorney or corporate
representative.
Each ATL Voting Shareholder will have one vote
for each ATL Share they hold. In the case of ATL
Shares held by joint holders, only one of the joint
shareholders is entitled to vote. If more than
one shareholder votes in relation to jointly held
ATL Shares, only the vote of the shareholder
whose name appears first on the Share Register
will be counted.
Details about the permitted methods of voting are
set out in section 3.4 and in the Notice of Scheme
Meeting contained in Annexure F.
3.4 How to vote
Voting on the Scheme Resolution will be conducted
by way of a poll.
If you are an ATL Voting Shareholder entitled to vote
at the Scheme Meeting, you may vote:
(a) in person or online: by attending the physical
meeting and voting in person or via ATL’s
online meeting platform;
(b) by proxy: by lodging your Proxy Form (in one
of the ways set out in the explanatory notes
in the Notice of Scheme Meeting) so that it is
received by 10.00am on Monday, 18 April 2022;
(c) by attorney: by appointing an attorney to
attend the Scheme Meeting and vote on
your behalf, using a duly executed power
of attorney so that it is received by 10.00am
on Monday, 18 April 2022; or
(d) by corporate representative: in the case of a
body corporate, appointing a body corporate
representative to attend the Scheme Meeting
and vote on your behalf, using a duly executed
certificate of appointment of body corporate
representative which, if attending online, is
received by 10.00am on Monday, 18 April 2022.
Further information on how to vote using each of
these methods is contained in the explanatory
notes of the Notice of Scheme Meeting in
Annexure F.
SECTION 4
Considerations
Relevant to your Vote
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4.1 Reasons to vote in favour of
the Scheme
This section summarises the reasons why the ATL
Directors have determined to unanimously
recommend that ATL Voting Shareholders vote in
favour of the Scheme, in the absence of a Superior
Proposal and provided that the Independent Expert
continues to conclude that the Scheme is in the best
interests of ATL Voting Shareholders.
(a) Unanimous recommendation
The ATL Directors believe that the Scheme is in the
best interests of ATL Voting Shareholders and
unanimously recommend that ATL Voting
Shareholders vote in favour of the Scheme, in the
absence of a Superior Proposal and subject to the
Independent Expert continuing to conclude that the
Scheme is in the best interests of ATL Voting
Shareholders. Subject to these same qualifications,
each ATL Director intends to cause any ATL Shares
in which they have a Relevant Interest to be voted in
favour of the Scheme. As at the Last Practicable
Date, the ATL Directors hold in aggregate a Relevant
Interest in approximately 53.73% of all ATL Shares
on issue.
In arriving at their recommendation, the ATL
Directors have considered the advantages and
disadvantages of the Scheme, including information
contained in the following sections:
•
section 4.1 (reasons to vote in favour of
the Scheme);
•
section 4.2 (potential reasons to vote against
the Scheme);
•
section 4.3 (other key considerations relevant
to voting on the Scheme); and
•
sections 10 and 11 (risk factors and
taxation implications).
(b) The Independent Expert has concluded
that, in the absence of a Superior
Proposal, the Scheme is fair and
reasonable and in the best interests of
ATL Voting Shareholders
The ATL Directors appointed Grant Thornton
Corporate Finance Pty Ltd as the Independent
Expert to prepare an Independent Expert’s Report
providing an opinion as to whether the Scheme is
fair and reasonable and in the best interests of ATL
Voting Shareholders.
The Independent Expert has assessed the fair
market value of ATL Shares on a control basis at
between A$0.709 and A$0.859 per ATL Share and the
fair market value of the Scheme Consideration on a
minority basis at between A$0.753 and A$0.913 per
ATL Share. The Independent Expert’s assessment of
the fair market value of the Scheme Consideration
on a minority basis falls within or above the
Independent Expert’s assessed fair market valuation
range of ATL Shares on a control basis, with the
Scheme Consideration valuation at the low-end
and high-end above the valuation of ATL Shares at
the low-end and high-end. A copy of the
Independent Expert’s Report is included in Annexure
A of this Scheme Booklet. The ATL Directors
encourage you to read the Independent Expert’s
Report in its entirety before making a decision as
to whether to vote in favour or to not vote in favour
of the Scheme.
(c) The Scheme has support from AT L’s
major shareholder group, the Trouchet
Shareholders
As at the date of this Scheme Booklet, the Trouchet
Shareholders together hold 99,412,231 ATL Shares
(representing 53.4% of the ATL Shares on issue). The
Trouchet Shareholders have notified the ATL Board
in writing that they intend to vote all ATL Shares held
by them in favour of the Scheme, in the absence of
a Superior Proposal and subject to the Independent
Expert continuing to conclude that the Scheme is in
the best interests of ATL Voting Shareholders.
The Trouchet Shareholders remain committed to the
long-term value creation opportunities available to
the Merged Group and intend to enter into
voluntary escrow arrangements for 90% of their thl
Consideration Shares for 12 months and 50% for
24 months from the Implementation Date.
The Trouchet Shareholders have consented to
the inclusion of the above statements in this
Scheme Booklet.
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(d) The Scheme Consideration represents an
attractive premium to the recent trading
prices of ATL Shares
The Scheme Consideration represents an attractive
premium to the recent trading prices of ATL Shares
and reflects an implied value of:
•
A$0.736 based on the closing price of thl Shares
on 9 December 2021 (being the last trading day
prior to announcement of the Proposed
Transaction) of NZ$2.85 (based on a NZD/AUD
exchange rate of NZ$0.9503 as at that date). This
is a premium of 32.6% over the closing price of ATL
Shares of A$0.555 on the same date;
•
A$0.731 based on the one-month VWAP of thl
Shares for the period from 10 November 2021 to 9
December 2021, of NZ$2.83 (based on a NZD/AUD
exchange rate of NZ$0.9503 as at that date). This
is a premium of 18.9% over the one-month VWAP
of ATL Shares of A$0.615 over the same period;
•
A$0.681 based on the closing price of thl Shares
of NZ$2.70 on 15 February 2022 (being the Last
Practicable Date) (based on a NZD/AUD
exchange rate of NZ$0.9284 as at the Last
Practicable Date). This is a premium of 22.7%
over the closing price of ATL Shares of A$0.555
on 9 December 2021; and
•
$0.696 based on the one-month VWAP of thl
Shares for the period from 16 January 2022 to
15 February 2022 (being the Last Practicable
Date), of NZ$2.76 (based on a NZD/AUD exchange
rate of NZ$0.9284 as at the Last Practicable Date).
This is a premium of 25.0% over the one-month
VWAP of ATL Shares of A$0.56 over the same
period.
However, it is important to note that the implied
value of the Scheme Consideration and the
premium will change with movements in the price
of thl Shares and the NZD:AUD exchange rate.
(e) The Proposed Transaction brings two
highly complementary businesses
together to create a diversified, leading
RV travel company across Australia,
New Zealand, North America, the United
Kingdom and Europe
The Scheme represents an opportunity for ATL
Voting Shareholders to participate in the expected
benefits afforded by the enhanced diversification
and flexibility of the Merged Group, particularly
in the context of the volatile and challenging
trading conditions presented by COVID-19 that
remain ongoing.
The commercial rationale for combining ATL and thl
is underpinned by:
•
increased scale in Australia, New Zealand, North
America and the United Kingdom/Europe;
•
enhanced brand portfolio and geographic
diversification;
•
the Merged Group is expected to be financially
stronger than ATL on a standalone basis; and
•
a due diligence process which identified
synergies expected to deliver a steady state
EBIT uplift of NZ$17m to NZ$19m per annum.
(f) The Proposed Transaction is expected
to create significant cost synergies
not otherwise available to the
standalone entities
Full run-rate synergies identified through the two-
way due diligence process undertaken by both ATL
and thl are estimated at between NZ$17m to NZ$19m
per annum at the EBIT level (or NZ$18m to NZ$20m
per annum on a cash basis). Of these synergies, 69%
and 70% are fixed on an EBIT and cash basis,
respectively, with the majority of the fixed synergies
expected to be realised by the end of FY23. The
phasing of variable cost synergies will depend on
the pace of COVID-19 recovery.
Synergies primarily relate to duplication of
corporate costs and procurement benefits.
The Merged Group may realise additional synergies
that are more difficult to quantify pre-merger
relating to the sharing of operational expertise,
operating efficiencies and marketing expertise.
Examples of some of these potential additional
synergies include:
•
sharing of each organisation’s management
and operational expertise in key businesses;
•
optimising procurement and logistics across the
network which may lower capital and operating
costs due to economies of scale, and improved
purchasing power; and
•
realising marketing synergies through the
expanded branded network and customer
relationships in key businesses.
Total one-off implementation costs are expected to
be between NZ$4.0m and NZ$7.0m with the majority
of these to be incurred by the end of FY23.
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(g) The Merged Group is expected to be
financially stronger than ATL on a
standalone basis. The ATL Directors
believe this will likely result in a faster
recovery from COVID-19, improved
ability to weather any ongoing effects
from the pandemic including supply
chain disruptions, and capability
to take advantage of near term
growth opportunities
The combination of increased balance sheet
flexibility to manage the re-fleeting process required
to take advantage of increased demand post-
pandemic with the realisation of merger synergies
will likely enable the Merged Group to more quickly
return to pre-pandemic earnings levels than ATL
would be able to achieve on its own. Given this, the
ATL Directors believe the Merged Group should be in
a position to consider recommencing payment of
dividends more quickly than ATL could on a
standalone basis.
The risk of ongoing travel restrictions, impact on
consumer sentiment and supply chain disruptions
from COVID-19 and their associated impacts on
revenue and liquidity will be easier to manage with
the improved financial strength created by the
merger. The largely fixed nature of the synergies
outlined in section 4.1(f) above enhances both
businesses’ ability to best navigate the recovery
and means that significant value is expected to be
created regardless of the COVID recovery profile as
the value of synergies comprises a relatively larger
proportion of the earnings base of the combined
standalone businesses.
The improved financial strength should enable the
Merged Group to take advantage of growth
opportunities presented in the near term.
(h) The Scheme was considered by ATL
Directors to be more favourable than
ATL remaining as a standalone entity
In considering and recommending the Scheme, the
ATL Directors considered, among other factors:
i. the merits, synergies and strategic rationale of
the Scheme. In particular, the ATL Directors
expect the synergies will be substantial and can
only be accessed as part of the Merged Group;
ii. the outlook, risks and opportunities available to
ATL as a standalone entity and the outlook, risks
and opportunities available to ATL as part of the
Merged Group;
iii. the likelihood, in the ATL Directors’ opinion, of the
Merged Group being in a position to
recommence shareholder dividends sooner
than ATL on a standalone basis;
iv. anticipated improved share trading liquidity for
Scheme Shareholders as part of the larger
Merged Group; and
v. the likelihood of a Superior Proposal for ATL
emerging in the future.
After considering all of the above, the ATL Directors
decided to recommend the Scheme and are of the
view that the Scheme is in the best interests of ATL
Voting Shareholders, in the absence of a Superior
Proposal and provided that the Independent Expert
continues to conclude that the Scheme is in the best
interests of ATL Voting Shareholders.
(i) No Superior Proposal has emerged since
the announcement of the Scheme
The Scheme Implementation Deed prohibits ATL
from soliciting or entertaining a Competing
Proposal, other than in certain circumstances. ATL
may respond to any bona fide approach by a
prospective purchaser where the ATL Directors
determine (acting in good faith and after taking
advice from ATL’s external advisers) that such
approach would lead to a Superior Proposal and
where failure to do so would be reasonably likely to
involve a breach of the duties of the ATL Directors.
ATL would be required to notify thl of its intention to
respond to such approach and provide thl with any
confidential information concerning ATL that it
intended to provide to the prospective purchaser.
As at the date of this Scheme Booklet, neither ATL
nor any of ATL’s advisers are aware of any
Competing Proposal and there are no third-party
discussions underway with ATL (or its advisers) in
relation to a Competing Proposal. ATL will notify ATL
Shareholders if a Superior Proposal is received
before the Second Court Date.
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( j) If the Scheme does not proceed, and no
Superior Proposal emerges, the price of
ATL Shares may fall in the near-term
Prior to the announcement of the Scheme on 10
December 2021, the closing price of ATL Shares was
A$0.555 per share.
If the Scheme is not implemented, and in the
absence of a Superior Proposal, the price of ATL
Shares on the ASX may fall, including to a price that
is significantly below the implied value of the
Scheme Consideration of A$0.736 per ATL Share (as
referred to in section 4.1(d) above), and below the
price at which ATL Shares have traded since the
announcement.
(k) The Merged Group will have an
experienced and complementary
board and management team with
extensive experience and proven track
record operating across Australia, New
Zealand, the United Kingdom, Europe
and North America
The Scheme combines two highly experienced and
complementary board and senior management
teams with extensive experience operating within
Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Europe
and North America.
The leadership team of the Merged Group will be
well positioned to leverage its extensive tourism
knowledge and its in-country experience.
The proposed board of directors of the Merged
Group will comprise ten members, with ATL to
nominate three directors and thl to contribute seven
directors. Luke Trouchet will be one of the ATL
nominated directors and it is intended that he will
assume a newly created role as Executive Director
– M&A and Global Transitions and join the thl Board.
The other ATL Directors to be appointed to the
board of directors of the Merged Group are Sophie
Mitchell, the current independent Chairman of ATL,
and independent non-executive director,
Robert Baker.
This transitional board of directors for the Merged
Group is expected to be in place until the 2022
thl annual meeting, at which point a new board
consisting of no more than eight directors will
be appointed.
More information about the intended composition
of the proposed board of directors for the Merged
Group, and the intentions of the Merged Group
following implementation of the Scheme, is set out
in section 9 of this Scheme Booklet.
(l) thl will apply to be admitted to the official
list of ASX in addition to its existing
NZX listing and, if that application is
successful and the Scheme becomes
Effective, Scheme Shareholders will be
able to trade their thl Consideration
Shares on the ASX and NZX
The Scheme is conditional upon thl receiving
approval from ASX for it to be admitted to the
official list of ASX as an ASX foreign exempt listing
and the quotation of thl Shares on ASX. thl will retain
its primary listing on the NZX and will also use all
reasonable endeavours to ensure that the thl
Consideration Shares will, , on the business day
following the Implementation Date, be able to be
traded on NZX.
If the Scheme becomes Effective, and subject to
thl’s ASX listing application being approved, the thl
Consideration Shares will also be able to be traded
on the ASX on the business day following the
Implementation Date or as soon as reasonably
practicable thereafter.
ATL Voting Shareholders should note that, while the
Scheme is conditional on the admission of thl to ASX
as an ASX foreign exempt listing, that condition may
be waived if agreed to by thl and ATL.
(m) No brokerage will be payable by you for
the transfer of your ATL Shares under the
Scheme
If the Scheme is implemented, Scheme Shareholders
will not incur any brokerage on the transfer of ATL
Shares to thl under the Scheme (except for Foreign
Scheme Shareholders as set out in section 6.6).
For ATL Voting Shareholders, it is possible that such
charges may be incurred if ATL Shares are
transferred other than under the Scheme.
4.2 Potential disadvantages of
the Scheme
The Independent Expert has concluded that the
Scheme is fair and reasonable and in the best
interests of ATL Voting Shareholders, in the absence
of a Superior Proposal. In the absence of a Superior
Proposal and subject to the Independent Expert
continuing to conclude that the Scheme is in the
best interests of ATL Voting Shareholders, the ATL
Directors unanimously recommend that ATL Voting
Shareholders vote in favour of the Scheme. However,
you may hold a different view from, and are not
obliged to follow the recommendation of, the ATL
Directors and may not agree with the Independent
Expert’s conclusion.
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(a) You may believe that there is potential
for a Superior Proposal to be made in the
foreseeable future
Since ATL and thl entered into the Scheme
Implementation Deed on 10 December 2021 through
to the date of this Scheme Booklet, no Competing
Proposal has emerged. However, ATL Voting
Shareholders may consider that a Superior Proposal
with a higher consideration for ATL Shares or better
long-term prospects for the ATL business could
emerge in the foreseeable future. The Scheme
becoming Effective and being implemented will
mean that Scheme Shareholders will not receive the
benefit of any such Superior Proposal.
The Scheme Implementation Deed prohibits ATL
from soliciting or entertaining a Competing
Proposal, other than in certain circumstances.
ATL may respond to any bona fide approach by
a prospective purchaser where the ATL Directors
determine (acting in good faith and after taking
advice from ATL’s external advisers) that such
approach would lead to a Superior Proposal and
where failure to do so would be reasonably likely
to involve a breach of the duties of the ATL Directors.
ATL would be required to notify thl of its intention to
respond to such approach and provide thl with any
confidential information concerning ATL that it
intended to provide to the prospective purchaser.
ATL will notify ATL Shareholders if a Superior
Proposal is received before the Second Court Date.
(b) You may disagree with the ATL Directors’
unanimous recommendation or the
Independent Expert’s conclusion
You may disagree with the conclusion of the
Independent Expert, who has determined that the
Scheme is fair and reasonable and in the best
interests of, ATL Voting Shareholders, in the absence
of a Superior Proposal.
Similarly, you may disagree with the unanimous
recommendation of the ATL Directors to vote in
favour of the Scheme, in the absence of a Superior
Proposal and subject to the Independent Expert
continuing to conclude that the Scheme is in the
best interests of ATL Voting Shareholders.
(c) You may wish to maintain your
current investment profile and
exposure to a business with AT L’s
specific characteristics
ATL Voting Shareholders may wish to keep their
ATL Shares and preserve their investment in an
Australian publicly listed company with ATL’s
specific characteristics. The asset composition
and exposure, earnings mix and risk profile of the
two companies are different on a standalone basis.
If the Scheme is implemented and a Scheme
Shareholder receives thl Consideration Shares
under the Scheme, that person’s rights as a
shareholder will no longer be governed by the laws
of Australia, the ASX Listing Rules (except to the
extent to which they may apply to thl as a foreign
exempt listing on ASX) and the ATL Constitution.
Instead, that person’s rights as a holder of thl
Consideration Shares will be governed by the laws
of New Zealand, the NZX Listing Rules, the
Companies Act 1993 (NZ) (Companies Act) and the
thl Constitution. Further details of the rights
attaching to the thl Consideration Shares and the
key material differences between the applicable
company laws, listing rules and other relevant laws
can be found in Annexure G.
Implementation of the Scheme may represent a
disadvantage if you do not want to change your
investment profile. ATL Voting Shareholders should
read this Scheme Booklet carefully to understand
the implications of the Scheme and should seek
investment, legal or other professional advice in
relation to their own circumstances. Further
information about the Merged Group can be found
at section 9 of this Scheme Booklet.
(d) The future value of thl Consideration
Shares after the Scheme is
implemented will move with market
and investor sentiment and as such
is considered uncertain
If the Scheme becomes Effective and is
implemented, Scheme Shareholders (other than
Foreign Scheme Shareholders) will receive thl
Consideration Shares. At this point, the trading value
of thl Consideration Shares will depend on the price
at which thl Shares are trading on NZX (and,
potentially, ASX). The price of thl Shares may rise or
fall both before and after the Implementation Date
depending on market conditions and the financial
and operational performance of thl and, after
Implementation, the Merged Group.
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(e) You may be worried about specific risks
associated with thl’s business or the
future value of thl Consideration Shares
after the Scheme is implemented
You should read sections 8 and 9 of this Scheme
Booklet which summarises the business operations
and strategy of thl and the Merged Group,
respectively, to understand what additional
businesses and assets you will be exposed to if
you become a thl Shareholder on implementation
of the Scheme.
Additionally, there are a number of risks specific to
the Merged Group, which are described in further
detail in section 10 of this Scheme Booklet and which
may affect the value of thl Consideration Shares.
ATL Voting Shareholders should consider these
risks before deciding whether to vote in favour
of the Scheme.
(f) The tax consequences of the
Scheme may not suit your current
financial situation
Implementation of the Scheme may trigger different
or adverse tax consequences for certain Scheme
Shareholders. The tax treatment may vary
depending on the nature and characteristics of
each Scheme Shareholder and their specific
circumstances. The tax consequences of the
Scheme may not suit an individual Scheme
Shareholder’s financial position. Scheme
Shareholders should seek financial, tax and
other professional advice as necessary for their
specific circumstances.
You should read the summary of the general
Australian and certain New Zealand tax implications
of the Scheme outlined in section 11 of this Scheme
Booklet, which is general in nature and consult with
your professional tax adviser regarding your
particular circumstances.
(g) The Scheme may be subject to
Scheme Conditions that you
consider unacceptable
In addition to ATL Voting Shareholder approval and
Court approval, the implementation of the Scheme
is subject to a number of other Scheme Conditions.
If the Scheme Conditions are not satisfied or waived
(as applicable), the Scheme will not be implemented
and ATL Voting Shareholders will not receive the
Scheme Consideration.
The Scheme Conditions are summarised in section
5.3 of this Scheme Booklet and are set out in full in
clause 3.1 of the Scheme Implementation Deed. You
may consider those conditions to be unacceptable.
However, you should note that the Scheme will not
be implemented unless those conditions are
satisfied or waived.
4.3 Other key considerations in relation
to voting on the Scheme
ATL Voting Shareholders should also consider the
following additional considerations in determining
how to exercise their vote at the Scheme Meeting:
(a) The Scheme may be implemented even
if you vote against the Scheme or do not
vote at all
Even if you vote against the Scheme or do not vote
at all, the Scheme may still be implemented if it is
approved by the Requisite Majority of ATL Voting
Shareholders and the Court and all of the other
Scheme Conditions are either satisfied or waived.
If this occurs:
i. the Scheme will bind all Scheme Shareholders,
including those who did not vote on the Scheme
Resolution and those who voted against it;
ii. on the Implementation Date, your ATL Shares will
be transferred to thl and you will receive the
Scheme Consideration;
iii. ATL will become a wholly-owned Subsidiary of
thl; and
iv. ATL will be delisted from the ASX.
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(b) Break fees
Under the Scheme Implementation Deed, ATL and
thl are each liable to pay the other party a break
fee of A$1,400,000 in certain circumstances. A break
fee is not payable by ATL if the Scheme does not
proceed merely because ATL Voting Shareholders
do not approve the Scheme by the
Requisite Majority.
Refer to section 5.11 of this Scheme Booklet for
additional information on the break fee.
(c) Transaction costs
As at the date of this Scheme Booklet, ATL has
incurred (or expects to incur) costs of approximately
A$2.8 million (excluding GST and disbursements)
in developing the Scheme so that it is capable of
being submitted to ATL Voting Shareholders for
consideration.
(d) Conditionality of the Scheme
Implementation of the Scheme is subject to the
satisfaction or waiver of a number of Scheme
Conditions. If the Scheme Conditions are not
satisfied or waived by their Relevant Dates, the
Scheme will not proceed (in which case ATL Voting
Shareholders will not receive the Scheme
Consideration).
(e) Implications for ATL Voting Shareholders
if the Scheme is not implemented
i. (No Scheme Consideration): If the Scheme is not
implemented, each ATL Voting Shareholder will
retain their ATL Shares and will not receive any
Scheme Consideration.
ii. (Remain listed): If the Scheme is not
implemented, ATL will remain listed on the ASX.
ATL Voting Shareholders will continue to be
exposed to the risks and benefits of owning ATL
Shares.
iii. (Share price drop): If the Scheme is not
implemented, the ATL Share price may trade
below its recent trading prices, although it is not
possible to predict the ATL Share price
movement with any degree of certainty.
(f) Warranties by Scheme Shareholders
under the Scheme
The effect of the Scheme is that all Scheme
Shareholders, including those who vote against the
Scheme and those who do not vote, will be deemed
to have warranted to ATL, both in their own right
and for the benefit of thl, that, as at the
Implementation Date, their ATL Shares are fully paid
and not subject to any of the encumbrances
specified in the Scheme. The terms of the warranties
are set out in clause 8.4(a) of the Scheme. The
Scheme is set out in Annexure D.
You should ensure that these warranties can be
given by you prior to, and remain correct as at, the
Implementation Date.
SECTION 5
Implementation
of the Scheme
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5.1 Introduction
The Scheme is a scheme of arrangement under Part
5.1 of the Corporations Act. A scheme of
arrangement is commonly used to give effect to the
acquisition of one company by another company or
the merger of two or more companies.
The key terms of the Scheme, if approved and
implemented, will involve:
(a) the acquisition by thl, through its wholly-owned
Subsidiary, thl Acquirer, on the Implementation
Date of all ATL Shares; and
(b) the provision of the Scheme Consideration to
Scheme Shareholders who hold ATL Shares at
the Scheme Record Date other than Foreign
Scheme Shareholders (see section 6.6).
This section explains the steps involved in
implementing the Scheme (a copy of which is
contained in Annexure D).
5.2 Steps in implementing the Scheme
(a) Scheme Implementation Deed
On 10 December 2021, ATL, thl and thl Acquirer
entered into the Scheme Implementation Deed
which sets out the rights and obligations of ATL, thl
and thl Acquirer in connection with the
implementation of the Scheme.
A copy of the Scheme Implementation Deed
(excluding annexures) is set out in Annexure C.
Certain key aspects of the Scheme Implementation
Deed are summarised in section 5 of this
Scheme Booklet.
(b) Deed Poll
On Tuesday, 15 February 2022, thl and thl Acquirer
executed the Deed Poll in favour of each Scheme
Shareholder, pursuant to which thl and thl Acquirer
agreed to perform their obligations under Scheme
and to otherwise comply with the Scheme as if thl
and thl Acquirer were parties to the Scheme.
The key obligation of thl under the Scheme is to
provide the Scheme Consideration for the benefit
of Scheme Shareholder subject to satisfaction or
waiver of the Scheme Conditions.
A copy of the Deed Poll is set out in Annexure E.
(c) Scheme Meeting
On Friday, 18 February 2022, the Court ordered that
ATL convene a meeting of ATL Voting Shareholders
to consider and vote on the Scheme. The Court
ordered that the Scheme Meeting be held at
10.00am on Wednesday, 20 April 2022 at Level 29,
Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane,
Queensland 4000 and also via AT L’s online meeting
platform at https://meetnow.global/MXDSZKR.
Instructions on how to attend and vote at the
Scheme Meeting are set out in section 3 of this
Scheme Booklet and in the Notice of Scheme
Meeting in Annexure F.
No endorsement by the Court
The fact that under section 411(1) of the Corporations
Act the Court ordered on Friday, 18 February 2022
that a meeting of the ATL Voting Shareholders be
convened by ATL to consider and vote on the
Scheme does not mean that the Court:
•
has formed any view as to the merits of the
proposed Scheme or as to how ATL Voting
Shareholders should vote (on this matter, ATL
Voting Shareholders must reach their own
decision); and
•
has prepared, or is responsible for, the content of
this Scheme Booklet.
Required majority to pass resolutions
For the Scheme to be implemented, it is necessary
that the Requisite Majority of ATL Voting
Shareholders vote in favour of the resolution to
approve the Scheme at the Scheme Meeting.
If the Requisite Majority of ATL Voting Shareholders
approve the Scheme at the Scheme Meeting, the
result of the Scheme Meeting will be announced to
the ASX after conclusion of the Scheme Meeting.
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(d) Second Court Hearing
In order to become Effective, the Scheme (with or
without modification) must be approved by an
order of the Court at the Second Court Hearing
in accordance with section 411(4)(b) of the
Corporations Act.
Apply for approval
If the Scheme is approved at the Scheme Meeting
by the Requisite Majority, ATL intends to apply to
the Court for the necessary orders approving
the Scheme.
The Court has an overriding discretion whether or
not to approve the Scheme under section 411(4)(a)(ii)
(A) of the Corporations Act and can, for example,
disregard the Headcount Test. ATL reserves the right
to apply to the Court at the Second Court Hearing
to approve the Scheme even if the Headcount Test
is not satisfied.
If the Scheme is approved at the Scheme Meeting
by the Requisite Majority, but not subsequently
approved by the Court at the Second Court Hearing,
then the Scheme will not proceed.
Opposing the Scheme
Each ATL Shareholder has the right to seek leave to
appear at Court at the Second Court Hearing and
be heard in respect of the Scheme.
The Second Court Hearing is scheduled to be held
10.00am on Thursday, 28 April 2022 in the Supreme
Court of Queensland (Brisbane registry). Information
on attending the Second Court Hearing, including
the scheduled date of the hearing, will be released
on ASX in due course if the Scheme is approved by
ATL Voting Shareholders at the Scheme Meeting.
If you want to object to approval of the Scheme by
the Court at the Second Court Hearing, you must
file with the Court and serve on ATL a notice of
appearance in the prescribed form together with
any affidavit that you propose to rely on at
the hearing.
The notice of appearance and affidavit must be
served on ATL at its address for service at least
one day before the Second Court Hearing. The
postal address for service is c/- Hamilton Locke,
Level 28, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland
4000 and should be copied to
benny.sham@hamiltonlocke.com.au.
It is possible that, because of restrictions imposed in
response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Second
Court Hearing will be conducted by remote access
technology, including via a dedicated video
conferencing service or telephone conferencing
service. An ATL Shareholder seeking to attend the
Second Court Hearing should review the Court list
(available at www.courts.qld.gov.au/daily-law-lists/
daily-law-lists) for details of the hearing and how
such hearing can be attended. The Court list is
usually available by 6.00pm the day before a
scheduled hearing.
(e) Scheme Record Date
Determination of entitlement to
Scheme Consideration
Scheme Shareholders will be entitled to receive the
Scheme Consideration under the Scheme if they are
registered as holders of ATL Shares on the Scheme
Record Date.
The Scheme Record Date is currently proposed to
be 7.00pm on the second Business Day following the
Effective Date (or such other Business Day as thl and
ATL agree in writing). The Scheme Record Date will
be announced to ASX in due course if the Scheme is
approved by the Requisite Majority of ATL
Voting Shareholders.
In this Scheme Booklet, ATL Shareholders (other than
thl and its Subsidiaries) as at the Scheme Record
Date are referred to as ‘Scheme Shareholders’.
From the Scheme Record Date, the Share Register
will close for transfers and all holding statements for
ATL Shares and entries on the Share Register on the
Scheme Record Date will cease to have any effect
other than as evidence of entitlement to the
Scheme Consideration (other than in respect of the
transfers to thl under the Scheme and any
subsequent transfer by it or its successors in title or
by the thl Entities).
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(f) Effective Date
If the Court approves the Scheme at the Second
Court Hearing, ATL will (pursuant to section 411(10) of
the Corporations Act) lodge with ASIC the office
copy of the Court order approving the Scheme. ATL
intends to lodge the office copy of the Court order
with ASIC on the Effective Date, which is currently
expected to be Friday, 29 April 2022.
If the Scheme Conditions are satisfied or waived,
the Scheme will legally come into effect on the
Effective Date.
If the Scheme has not become Effective or the
relevant Scheme Conditions have not been
satisfied or waived by the End Date (which is
currently 29 April 2022 unless at that time the only
Scheme Conditions that need to be satisfied are
the approval by the ACCC, the Commerce
Commission and FIRB, in which case the End Date
will be 30 June 2022), or such later date as ATL and
thl agree in writing, the Scheme will lapse and be
of no further force or effect.
(g) Implementation Date
The Implementation Date of the Scheme is the date
which is five Business Days after the Scheme Record
Date or such other date as agreed by ATL and thl.
The Implementation Date is currently proposed to
be Tuesday, 10 May 2022.
If the Scheme becomes Effective, on the
Implementation Date:
•
all ATL Shares held by Scheme Shareholders will
be transferred to thl Acquirer without any further
action required by Scheme Shareholders;
•
all Scheme Shareholders (other than Foreign
Scheme Shareholders) will receive the Scheme
Consideration and will have their names entered
on the thl Register as the holder of their thl
Consideration Shares;
•
ATL will enter the name of thl Acquirer in the
Share Register in respect of the ATL Shares; and
•
ATL will become a wholly-owned Subsidiary
of thl.
More information about the provision of the Scheme
Consideration on the Implementation Date is set out
in section 6.3 of this Scheme Booklet. For further
information about the thl Consideration Shares to
be issued to the Scheme Shareholders, refer to
Annexure G.
(h) Suspension and delisting
If the Scheme becomes Effective, ATL will apply to
the ASX to suspend trading on the ASX in ATL Shares
with effect from the close of trading on the
Effective Date.
After the Implementation Date of the Scheme, ATL
will apply to the ASX for termination of the official
quotation of ATL Shares on the ASX and to have
itself removed from the official list of the ASX.
(i) Trading in thl Consideration Shares
thl will apply to be admitted to the official list of the
ASX as an ASX foreign exempt listing and use all
reasonable endeavours to ensure that, subject to
the Scheme becoming Effective, in addition to being
able to be traded on NZX on the business day
following the Implementation Date, trading in the thl
Consideration Shares on ASX commences on the
same date (currently expected to be Wednesday,
11 May 2022) or as soon as reasonably practicable
thereafter.
The exact number of thl Consideration Shares to
be issued to each Scheme Shareholder (other
than Foreign Scheme Shareholders) will not be
known until after the Scheme Record Date and
will not be confirmed to each relevant Scheme
Shareholder until they receive their holding
statements following the Implementation Date.
It is the responsibility of each relevant Scheme
Shareholder to confirm their holdings of thl
Consideration Shares before they trade them, to
avoid the risk of committing to sell more than will
be issued to them.
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5.3 Scheme Conditions
The Scheme will not proceed unless all the Scheme Conditions are satisfied or waived (if capable of
being waived) by the Relevant Date in accordance with the Scheme Implementation Deed or Scheme
(as applicable).
The Scheme Conditions are set out in clause 3.1 of the Scheme Implementation Deed and are
summarised in the table below.
NOCONDITION
PARTY ENTITLED
TO BENEFIT OF
CONDITION
Scheme Conditions
1.Regulatory Approvals
Before the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date, ASIC, ASX, NZ Takeovers
Panel and NZX issue or provide such consents, approvals or waivers as
are necessary or which ATL and thl agree are necessary or desirable to
implement the Scheme and such consent, approval or other act has not been
withdrawn or revoked before the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date.
ATL/thl
2.ACCC
Before the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date:
(a)
thl has received notification from the ACCC that:
i. based on the information before it, the ACCC does not propose to
intervene in the Proposed Transaction pursuant to section 50 of the
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) (whether or not the
notification also states that the ACCC reserves its position if other
material information emerges); or
ii. based on the information provided to the ACCC and the acceptance
by the ACCC of written undertakings (pursuant to section 87B of the
CCA) provided or agreed to be provided to the ACCC, the ACCC does
not propose to intervene in the Proposed Transaction pursuant to
section 50 of the CCA (whether or not the notification also states that
the ACCC reserves its position if other material information emerges);
(b)
the ACCC, or the Australian Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) on review
of an ACCC decision, has granted authorisation of the Proposed
Transaction under Part VII of the CCA either unconditionally or on terms
and conditions that are acceptable to thl and ATL acting reasonably,
and no application to the Federal Court of Australia has been made
for judicial review of the decision of the ACCC or the Tribunal within the
prescribed period; or
(c)
the Federal Court of Australia declares or makes orders that the
Proposed Transaction will not contravene section 50 of the CCA or thl
successfully defends proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia
alleging that the Proposed Transaction contravenes section 50 of the
CCA (and, in either case, the declaration or decision of the Federal Court
of Australia has been finally determined).
ATL/thl
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NOCONDITION
PARTY ENTITLED
TO BENEFIT OF
CONDITION
3.Commerce Commission
Before the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date, thl has received from the
Commerce Commission, either unconditionally or on terms and conditions
that are acceptable to thl and ATL acting reasonably:
(a)
a notice in writing under section 66 of the Commerce Act 1986 (NZ) giving
clearance for the Proposed Transaction and no application to the High
Court of New Zealand under section 91 of the Commerce Act 1986 (NZ)
has been made for review of the decision of the Commerce Commission
within the prescribed period; or
(b)
in response to thl filing an informal notification to the Commerce
Commission, notice that the Commerce Commission has no objection
to, and does not intend to take any action to prevent or oppose, the
Proposed Transaction.
ATL/thl
4.FIRB
Before the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date, either:
(a)
thl has received a written notice under FATA from the Treasurer (or his
delegate) stating that, or to the effect that, the Commonwealth of
Australia does not object to the Proposed Transaction, either without
conditions or on terms that are acceptable to thl and ATL (acting
reasonably); or
(b)
following notice of the Proposed Transaction having been given by thl to
the Treasurer under FATA, the Treasurer ceases to be empowered to make
any order under Part 3 of FATA.
ATL/thl
5.ASX admission
Before the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date, thl has received
approval from ASX for it to be admitted to the official list of ASX as an ASX
foreign exempt listing and the quotation of thl Shares on ASX, subject only
to customary conditions, the Scheme becoming Effective and any other
conditions acceptable to the parties (each acting reasonably).
ATL/thl
6.Other governmental authorities
Before the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date, each other relevant
Governmental Agency other than ASIC, ASX, NZ Takeovers Panel, NZX, ACCC,
Commerce Commission and FIRB (if any) issue or provide such consents,
waivers, approvals which both thl and ATL consider are necessary or
desirable to implement the Scheme (noting that if such consents, waivers
and/or approvals are subject to conditions those conditions must be
acceptable to the parties (each acting reasonably)) and such consent,
approval or other act has not been withdrawn or revoked before the Delivery
Time on the Second Court Date.
ATL/thl
7.No ATL Prescribed Occurrence
No ATL Prescribed Occurrence occurs between the date of the Scheme
Implementation Deed and the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date.
thl
8.No thl Prescribed Occurrence
No thl Prescribed Occurrence occurs between the date of the Scheme
Implementation Deed and the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date.
ATL
9.ATL Warranties
The ATL Warranties being true and correct in all material respects on the date
they are given.
thl
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NOCONDITION
PARTY ENTITLED
TO BENEFIT OF
CONDITION
10.thl Warranties
The thl Warranties being true and correct in all material respects on the date
they are given.
ATL
11.No ATL Material Adverse Change
No ATL Material Adverse Change occurs between the date of the Scheme
Implementation Deed and the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date.
thl
12.No thl Material Adverse Change
No thl Material Adverse Change occurs between the date of the Scheme
Implementation Deed and the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date.
ATL
13.No restraining orders
No judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule of regulation, or
other temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction,
restraint or prohibition, entered, enacted, promulgated, enforced or issued
by any court or other Governmental Agency of competent jurisdiction in
Australia or New Zealand remains in effect as at the Delivery Time on the
Second Court Date that prohibits, materially restricts, makes illegal or
restrains the completion of the Scheme.
ATL/thl
14.Third party consents – Material Contracts
All consents, approvals or waivers of rights by parties other than ATL under
any Material Contracts which are necessary or desirable in the reasonable
opinion of thl are obtained in a form and subject to conditions acceptable
to thl and ATL (acting reasonably), and such consents, approvals or waivers
have not been withdrawn, cancelled or revoked before the Delivery Time on
the Second Court Date.
thl
15.Trouchet escrow arrangements
Unless it is indicated by the Court when hearing an application for an
order under section 411(1) of the Corporations Act directing ATL to convene
the Scheme Meeting that such arrangements would mean the Trouchet
Shareholders will be a separate class for the purposes of the Scheme, the
entry by the Trouchet Shareholders into arrangements with thl on terms and
conditions acceptable to thl and ATL (acting reasonably) documented in a
deed under which:
(a)
90% of the thl Consideration Shares received by them will be escrowed
for 12 months after the Implementation Date; and
(b)
50% of the thl Consideration Shares received by them on implementation
of the Scheme will be escrowed for 24 months after the Implementation
Date.
thl
16.Independent Expert’s Report
The Independent Expert issues the Independent Expert’s Report, which
concludes that the Scheme is in the best interests of ATL Voting Shareholders
and the Independent Expert does not change, withdraw or qualify its
conclusion in any written update to its Independent Expert’s Report or
withdraw the Independent Expert’s Report prior to the Delivery Time on the
Second Court Date.
ATL/thl
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NOCONDITION
PARTY ENTITLED
TO BENEFIT OF
CONDITION
1 7.Refinancing
The thl Group entering into an agreement with new or existing financiers, and
obtaining all necessary approvals in respect of the entry into that agreement,
to refinance either its existing debt facilities or the debt facilities of all or
part of the Merged Group on and with effect from the Implementation
Date on terms and conditions that are acceptable to thl and ATL (acting
reasonably) (Refinancing Agreement), and all conditions to drawdown under
the Refinancing Agreement (other than the Scheme becoming Effective)
have either been satisfied or waived prior to the Delivery Time on the Second
Court Date or thl and ATL are satisfied (acting reasonably) that any remaining
conditions will be satisfied on or prior to the Implementation Date.
ATL/thl
18.Consent from ATL financiers or refinancing
All consents, approvals, confirmations, agreements or waivers of rights from
any financier of the ATL Group (except as agreed in writing between the
parties or to the extent arrangements with those financiers are addressed
by the terms of the Refinancing Agreement) which are in the opinion of ATL or
thl necessary or desirable in connection with (i) the Proposed Transaction or
(ii) the ongoing funding of the Merged Group following the implementation of
the Proposed Transaction are obtained in a form and subject to conditions
acceptable to thl and ATL, and such consents, approvals, confirmations
or waivers have not been withdrawn, cancelled or revoked nor have any
condition to such consents, approvals, confirmations or waivers become
incapable of being satisfied before the Delivery Time on the Second Court
Date.
ATL/thl
19.Shareholder approval
The Scheme is approved by ATL Voting Shareholders at the Scheme Meeting
by the majorities required under section 411(4)(a)(ii) of the Corporations Act.
ATL/thl
20.Court approval
The Scheme is approved by the Court in accordance with section 411(4)(b)
of the Corporations Act either unconditionally or on conditions that do not
impose unduly onerous obligations upon either party (acting reasonably).
ATL/thl
21.Order lodged with ASIC
An office copy of the Court order approving the Scheme under section 411(4)(b)
of the Corporations Act is lodged with ASIC.
ATL/thl
22.D&O insurance
thl obtaining, before the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date,
confirmation from its insurers that thl’s existing Directors and Officers
insurance policy is extended to include the Scheme.
thl
5.4 Status of Scheme Conditions
As at the Last Practicable Date, all of the Scheme Conditions remain outstanding. An update on the
status of certain Scheme Conditions can be found in sections 9.2 and 12.13 of this Scheme Booklet. As at
the date of this Scheme Booklet, none of ATL or thl are aware of any circumstances which would cause
any Scheme Conditions not to be satisfied.
A statement about the status of all of the Scheme Conditions will be made at the commencement of
the Scheme Meeting.
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5.5 If the Scheme does not proceed
If the Scheme does not proceed, ATL Voting Shareholders will continue to hold ATL Shares and will not
receive the Scheme Consideration. In the absence of any Superior Proposal to the Scheme, ATL will
continue as a standalone ASX listed entity. ATL may, in addition to the normal risks it faces, be exposed
to the additional risks as described in section 10.4 of this Scheme Booklet.
ATL will be liable to pay certain transaction costs relating to the Scheme regardless of whether the
Scheme proceeds. If the Scheme is implemented, additional costs will be incurred.
5.6 Exclusivity arrangements and competing proposals
Under the Scheme Implementation Deed, ATL has agreed to certain exclusivity restrictions that are
summarised below. ATL agreed to these exclusivity restrictions with thl after engaging in arms-length
negotiations during the course of the preparation of the Scheme Implementation Deed.
Full details of these restrictions are contained in clause 14 of the Scheme Implementation Deed.
These restrictions apply to ATL during the period commencing on the date of the Scheme
Implementation Deed and ending on the earliest of:
•
the End Date;
•
the Effective Date of the Scheme; and
•
the date the Scheme Implementation Deed is terminated in accordance with its terms.
RESTRICTIONDESCRIPTION
No shopATL must not, directly or indirectly:
(a)
solicit, invite, encourage, continue or initiate any Competing Proposal or any
enquiries, negotiations or discussions with any third party in relation to, or that
may reasonably be expected to encourage or lead to, an actual, proposed or
potential Competing Proposal or which may otherwise lead to the Proposed
Transaction not being completed; or
(b)
solicit, invite, encourage or initiate approaches, enquiries, discussions or
proposals with a view to obtaining any offer, proposal or expression of interest
from any person in relation to, or which may reasonably be expected to lead to,
an actual, proposed or potential Competing Proposal,
or communicate any intention to do any of those things.
No talkATL must not, directly or indirectly:
(a)
negotiate or enter into or participate in negotiations or discussions with any
person; or
(b)
communicate any intention to do any of these things,
(c)
in relation to, or that may reasonably be expected to encourage or lead to,
an actual or potential Competing Proposal or any agreement, understanding
or arrangement that may be reasonably expected to encourage or lead to a
Competing Proposal or which may otherwise lead to the Proposed Transaction
not being completed, even if:
(d)
the Competing Proposal was not directly or indirectly solicited, invited,
encouraged or initiated by ATL or any of its Related Bodies Corporate; or
(e)
that person has publicly announced the Competing Proposal.
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RESTRICTIONDESCRIPTION
No due diligenceATL must not, directly or indirectly:
(a)
solicit, invite, initiate, or encourage, or facilitate or permit, any person (other
than thl) to undertake due diligence investigations in respect of ATL, its Related
Bodies Corporate, or any of their businesses and operations, in connection with
such person formulating, developing or finalising, or assisting in the formulation,
development or finalisation of, a Competing Proposal; or
(b)
make available to any person (other than thl) or permit any such person to
receive any non-public information relating to ATL, its Related Bodies Corporate,
or any of their businesses and operations, in connection with such person
formulating, developing or finalising, or assisting in the formulation, development
or finalisation of, a Competing Proposal.
If ATL proposes that any non-public information be provided to a third party, then:
(a)
before ATL provides such information, the third party must enter into
an acceptable confidentiality deed (which must not contain any cost
reimbursement or break fee provisions in favour of the third party); and
(b)
any non-public information provided to that third party must also be
provided to thl (unless the information has already been provided to thl or
its authorised person).
5.7 Fiduciary exception
The “no talk” and “no due diligence” restrictions set out above are subject to a fiduciary exception.
Provided the “no shop” restriction has been complied with, ATL may respond to any genuine Competing
Proposal, provided that:
•
the Competing Proposal is bona fide and is made by on behalf of a person that the ATL Board
considers is of sufficient commercial standing; and
•
the ATL Board, acting in good faith determines:
–where there is a written Competing Proposal, after consultation with its financial advisers, that the
Competing Proposal is a Superior Proposal or the steps which the ATL Board proposes to take may
reasonably be expected to lead to a Competing Proposal which is a Superior Proposal; and
–after receiving written legal advice from ATL’s external legal advisers experienced in transactions
of this nature, that failing to respond to the Competing Proposal would be likely to constitute a
breach of its fiduciary or statutory duties; and
–ATL notifies promptly and in any event within 48 hours thl of each action or inaction by ATL or
the ATL Board.
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5.8 Notification and matching right
Under the Scheme Implementation Deed, during
the Exclusivity Period, ATL must promptly notify
thl in writing of:
•
an approach, inquiry or proposal made by
any person to ATL, any of its Related Bodies
Corporate or any of their respective
authorised persons, to initiate any discussions
or negotiations that concern, or that could
reasonably be expected to lead to, a
Competing Proposal; and
•
any request made by any person to ATL, any
of its Related Bodies Corporate or any of their
respective authorised persons, for any
information relating to ATL, its Related Bodies
Corporate, or any of their businesses and
operations, in connection with such person
formulating, developing or finalising, or
assisting in the formulation, development or
finalisation of a Competing Proposal,
(Competing Proposal Notice).
In summary, the Competing Proposal Notice must
be accompanied by material details of the relevant
event and ATL must notify thl in writing as soon as
possible after becoming aware of any material
developments in relation to a Competing Proposal.
ATL must direct each ATL Director not to change/
withdraw its recommendation of the Scheme or
approve or recommend entry into any agreement in
relation to the Competing Proposal until it has
provided thl with the written notice with the relevant
information regarding the Competing Proposal, and
either thl has not announced or provided a Counter
Proposal (which thl has no obligation to do), or thl
has announced a Counter Proposal, before 5
Business Days following receipt of the written notice.
If it is determined in good faith that, in summary:
•
the Counter Proposal would provide an
equivalent or superior outcome to ATL
Shareholders as a whole compared with the
Competing Proposal, then ATL and thl must use
their best endeavours to agree the amendments
to the Scheme Implementation Deed that are
reasonably necessary to reflect the Counter
Proposal and ATL must use its best endeavours
to procure that the ATL Directors recommend the
Counter Proposal to the ATL Shareholders and
not recommend the applicable Competing
Proposal; or
•
the Counter Proposal would not provide an
equivalent or superior outcome to ATL
Shareholders as a whole compared with the
Competing Proposal,
then thl may take steps to amend the Counter
Proposal to address the reasons given by the ATL
Board within a further period of 5 Business Days and
if thl does so to ATL’s satisfaction then the Counter
Proposal procedures in the Scheme Implementation
Deed will apply to treat the new proposal as a
Counter Proposal.
The procedural steps to be followed in relation to
ATL’s response to a Competing Proposal and thl’s
right to respond are set out in clauses 14.7 and 14.8 of
the Scheme Implementation Deed.
5.9 Termination of the Scheme
Implementation Deed
The circumstances in which the Scheme
Implementation Deed can be terminated are set
out in full in clause 12 of the Scheme
Implementation Deed.
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Below is a summary of the termination rights of the parties under the Scheme Implementation Deed:
CAUSE FOR
TERMINATIONDESCRIPTION OF TERMINATION RIGHT
Termination for
material breach
(a)
thl or ATL may, by notice in writing to the other, terminate the Scheme
Implementation Deed at any time prior to the Second Court Date:
i. if the other party is in material breach of any of its material obligations (other
than the breaching of a party’s respective representations and warranties)
and the other party has failed to remedy that breach within 10 Business Days
(or the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date if earlier) of receipt by it of a
notice in writing from the terminating party setting out details of the relevant
circumstance and requesting the other party to remedy the breach;
ii. in accordance with clause 3.8 of the Scheme Implementation Deed as a
result of Scheme Conditions not being fulfilled or waived (if capable of
waiver);
iii. if the Court refuses to make any order directing ATL to convene the Scheme
Meeting, provided that both ATL and thl have met and consulted in good
faith and either party does not wish to proceed with the Scheme; or
iv. if the Effective Date for the Scheme has not occurred on or before the
End Date.
(b)
ATL may, by notice in writing to thl, terminate the Scheme Implementation Deed
at any time prior to the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date if at any time
before then each of that number of ATL Directors as constitutes a majority of the
ATL Board publicly recommend a Superior Proposal; and
(c)
thl may, by notice in writing to ATL, terminate the deed at any time prior to
the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date if at any time before then any ATL
Director:
i. does not recommend the Scheme in the manner contemplated by the
Scheme Implementation Deed;
ii. withdraws or adversely revises or adversely modifies the ATL Director’s
recommendation of the Scheme (other than the qualifications expressly
permitted by clause 5.1 of the Scheme Implementation Deed); or
iii. makes a public statement indicating that the ATL Director recommends,
endorses or supports a Competing Proposal,
other than as a result of the circumstances described in clause 5.2 of the Scheme
Implementation Deed, which will not extend to any ATL Director adversely revising or
adversely modifying the ATL Director’s recommendation of the Proposed Transaction
as a result of, or making a public statement indicating that they recommend,
endorse or support, a Competing Proposal.
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Termination
for breach of
representations
and warranties
(a)
thl may, by notice in writing to ATL, terminate the Scheme Implementation Deed
at any time prior to the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date if:
i. ATL is in material breach of an ATL Warranty; or
ii. ATL is in breach of the ATL Warranty in clause 9.4(h) of the Scheme
Implementation Deed,
and ATL has failed to remedy that breach within 10 Business Days (or the Delivery
Time on the Second Court Date if earlier) of receipt by it of a notice in writing from thl
setting out details of the relevant circumstance and requesting ATL to remedy the
breach.
(b)
ATL may, by notice in writing to thl, terminate the Scheme Implementation Deed
at any time prior to the Delivery Time on the Second Court Date if:
i. thl is in material breach of a thl Warranty; or
ii. thl is in breach of the thl Warranty in clause 9.1(r) of the Scheme
Implementation Deed,
and thl has failed to remedy that breach within 10 Business Days (or the Delivery
Time on the Second Court Date if earlier) of receipt by it of a notice in writing from
ATL setting out details of the relevant circumstance and requesting thl to remedy
the breach.
5.10 Effect of termination
In the event of termination under the Scheme Implementation Deed, the Scheme Implementation
Deed will become void and have no effect, except for the surviving provisions, which include clauses
9.8 (Survival of representations), 9.9 (Survival of indemnities), 12 (Termination), 13 (Break Fees) and 17.3 to 17.15
(inclusive) of the Scheme Implementation Deed. Termination of the Scheme Implementation Deed does
not affect any accrued rights of a party in respect of a breach of the Scheme Implementation Deed
prior to termination.
5.11 Break fees
Under the Scheme Implementation Deed, ATL and thl are each liable to pay the other party a break
fee of A$1,400,000 in certain circumstances. A break fee is not payable by ATL if the Scheme does not
proceed merely because ATL Voting Shareholders do not approve the Scheme by the Requisite Majority.
Clause 13 of the Scheme Implementation Deed sets out additional information on the break fee.
ATL will have to pay thl the break fee in circumstances where, in summary:
•
a Competing Proposal is publicly announced between 10 December 2021 and the End Date, and
within 12 months of the public announcement of the Competing Proposal is either completed or the
proponent of that Competing Proposal acquires an economic interest in or voting power of at least
50% of ATL Shares and the Competing Proposal is, or becomes, free of any defeating conditions;
•
a Competing Proposal is executed;
•
there has been a change, adverse modification or withdrawal of recommendation by any of the
ATL Directors in relation to the Scheme or any ATL Director does not recommend the Scheme or makes
any public statement to that effect, other than as permitted under the Scheme Implementation
Deed as a result of:
–a conflict of interests by an ATL Director, which will not extend to any actions taken in respect of
a Competing Proposal;
–the Independent Expert opining that the Scheme is not in the best interests of ATL Voting
Shareholders other than where the reason for that opinion is a Superior Proposal; or
–in circumstances where ATL is entitled to terminate the Scheme Implementation Deed due to
a material breach by thl of the Scheme Implementation Deed (including in respect of the thl
Warranties); or
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•
thl terminates the Scheme Implementation
Deed due to a material breach by ATL of the
Scheme Implementation Deed (including in
respect of the ATL Warranties).
thl will have to pay ATL the break free in
circumstances where, in summary:
•
ATL terminates the Scheme Implementation
Deed due to a material breach by thl of the
Scheme Implementation Deed (including in
respect of the thl Warranties); or
•
the Scheme becomes Effective but thl does not
provide the Scheme Consideration in
accordance with the terms of the Scheme
Implementation Deed (without limiting any rights
or obligations of thl and thl Acquirer under the
Deed Poll).
5.12 Warranties in Scheme
Implementation Deed
Under the Scheme Implementation Deed, ATL and
thl each provide a range of representations and
warranties to the other in relation to their respective
organisations and operations as well as their
provision of information to the other in the context
of the Proposed Transaction. Clause 9 of the Scheme
Implementation Deed contains these warranties
and representations.
5.13 Warranties by Scheme Shareholders
under the Scheme
The effect of the Scheme is that each Scheme
Shareholder, including those who vote against the
Scheme and those who do not vote, will be deemed
to have warranted to thl and thl Acquirer (and to
have authorised ATL to warrant to thl and thl
Acquirer as agent and attorney for the Scheme
Shareholder) that, as at the Implementation Date:
•
all of its ATL Shares which are transferred to thl
Acquirer under the Scheme:
–including any rights and entitlements
attaching to those ATL Shares, will, at the time
of transfer, be free from all mortgages,
charges, liens, encumbrances, pledges,
security interests (including any “security
interests” within the meaning of section 12 of
the Personal Property Securities Act 2009
(Cth)) and interests of third parties of any kind,
whether legal or otherwise, and restrictions
on transfer of any kind; and
–are fully paid;
•
it has full power and capacity to sell and to
transfer their ATL Shares (including any rights
attaching to those shares) to thl Acquirer under
the Scheme; and
•
it has no existing right to be issued any ATL
Shares, options exercisable into ATL Shares, ATL
convertible notes or any other ATL securities.
The terms of the warranties are set out in clause
8.4(a) of the Scheme. The Scheme is set out in
Annexure D.
SECTION 6
Scheme Consideration
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This section provides information regarding the
Scheme Consideration which is relevant for ATL
Voting Shareholders.
6.1 Overview
Under the Scheme, all Scheme Shareholders will be
issued 1 thl Consideration Share in exchange for
every 3.680818 ATL Shares held on the Scheme
Record Date, except as set out in section 6.6.
6.2 Value considerations
The Scheme Consideration represents an attractive
premium to the recent trading prices of ATL Shares
and reflects an implied value of:
•
A$0.736 based on the closing price of thl Shares
on 9 December 2021 (being the last trading day
prior to announcement of the Proposed
Transaction) of NZ$2.85 (based on a NZD/AUD
exchange rate of NZ$0.9503 as at that date). This
is a premium of 32.6% over the closing price of ATL
Shares of A$0.555 on the same date;
•
A$0.731 based on the one-month VWAP of thl
Shares for the period from 10 November 2021 to 9
December 2021, of NZ$2.83 (based on a NZD/AUD
exchange rate of NZ$0.9503 as at that date). This
is a premium of 18.9% over the one-month VWAP
of ATL Shares of A$0.615 over the same period;
•
A$0.681 based on the closing price of thl Shares
of NZ$2.70 on 15 February 2022 (being the Last
Practicable Date) (based on a NZD/AUD
exchange rate of NZ$0.9284 as at the Last
Practicable Date). This is a premium of 22.7%
over the closing price of ATL Shares of A$0.555
on 9 December 2021; and
•
A$0.696 based on the one-month VWAP of thl
Shares for the period from 16 January 2022 to
15 February 2022 (being the Last Practicable
Date), of NZ$2.76 (based on a NZD/AUD exchange
rate of NZ$0.9284 as at the Last Practicable Date).
This is a premium of 25.0% over the one-month
VWAP of ATL Shares of A$0.56 over the same
period.
The Scheme Consideration takes into consideration:
(a) the relative market capitalisations of the
two businesses;
(b) the expected synergy realisation available to
the Merged Group and how this is generated;
(c) the relative NTA contribution to the Merged
Group and the different funding structures;
(d) the relative historical earnings contribution to
the Merged Group; and
(e) the level at which the Trouchet Shareholders as
53.4% shareholders of ATL would be supportive
of the transaction.
6.3 Entitlement to Scheme Consideration
Scheme Shareholders, being ATL Shareholders
(other than thl Entities) whose names appear on the
Share Register as at the Scheme Record Date, will
be entitled to receive the Scheme Consideration
under the Scheme, except as set out in section 6.6.
The formula to be applied with respect to the thl
Shares to be issued as Scheme Consideration is set
out in the Scheme in Annexure D (being 1 thl
Consideration Share in exchange for every 3.680818
ATL Shares held by Scheme Shareholders on the
Scheme Record Date). The formula was agreed
through negotiations between ATL and thl.
Dealings on or prior to the Scheme Record Date
For the purpose of establishing the persons who are
entitled to participate in the Scheme, dealings in ATL
Shares will only be recognised if:
(a) in the case of dealings of the type to be
effected using CHESS, the transferee is
registered in the Share Register as the holder of
the relevant ATL Shares on or before the
Scheme Record Date; and
(b) in all other cases, registrable transmission
applications or transfers in respect of those
dealings are received on or before the Scheme
Record Date.
ATL will not accept for registration or recognise any
transfer or transmission application received after
such times or received before such times but not in
registrable or actionable form.
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Dealings after the Scheme Record Date
For the purpose of determining entitlements to
Scheme Consideration, ATL will maintain the
Share Register in accordance with the terms of
the Scheme and the Share Register in this form
will solely determine entitlements to the
Scheme Consideration.
As from the Scheme Record Date, each entry
current on the Share Register will cease to have
effect except in respect of thl and its Subsidiaries
and as evidence of entitlement to the Scheme
Consideration in respect of the ATL Shares
relating to that entry.
All statements of holding for ATL Shares will cease to
have effect from the Scheme Record Date as
documents of title in respect of those shares.
6.4 Provision of the Scheme
Consideration
thl has entered into the Deed Poll under which thl
covenants in favour of Scheme Shareholders to
provide the Scheme Consideration in accordance
with the Scheme.
If the Scheme becomes Effective, thl must issue the
thl Consideration Shares to each Scheme
Shareholder entitled to receive thl Consideration
Shares under the Scheme and enter their name in
thl’s register of members as the holder of those thl
Consideration Shares on the Implementation Date.
6.5 Fractional entitlements
Any entitlements to a fraction of a thl Consideration
Share arising under the calculation of Scheme
Consideration will be rounded to the nearest thl
Consideration Share (and if the fractional
entitlement would include one-half of a thl
Consideration Shares, the entitlement will be
rounded up).
6.6 Foreign Scheme Shareholders
Foreign Scheme Shareholders will participate in the
Scheme on the same basis as all other Scheme
Shareholders. However, Foreign Scheme
Shareholders will not receive the thl Consideration
Shares to which they would otherwise be entitled
under the Scheme. Instead, their thl Consideration
Shares will be issued to a nominee of thl who will sell
them on the NZX as soon as reasonably practicable
and in any event no more than 15 Business Days
after the Implementation Date, at such as price as
the nominee determines in good faith.
thl’s nominee will then remit the net proceeds of the
sale received (after deducting any applicable
brokerage fees and other costs, taxes and charges)
to thl, and thl will then remit to each Foreign Scheme
Shareholder an amount equal to the proportion of
the net proceeds of sale received by thl to which
that Foreign Scheme Shareholder is entitled, in
satisfaction of their entitlement to the
Scheme Consideration.
No assurances are or will be given to Foreign
Scheme Shareholders as to the price that will be
achieved for the sale of thl Consideration Shares
and the sale of the thl Consideration Shares will be
at the risk of the Foreign Scheme Shareholders.
Full details of this process are contained in clause
5.2 of the Scheme (which is set out in Annexure D).
6.7 Tax consequences
A summary of the general Australian and certain
New Zealand tax implications for Scheme
Shareholders is set out in section 11 of this Scheme
Booklet. This summary is not intended to provide
specific tax advice in respect of the individual
circumstances of any Scheme Shareholders, who
should obtain their own independent professional
tax advice.
5858
SECTION 7
Information about ATL
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7.1 Responsibility for information
The information set out in this section was prepared
by ATL. ATL is responsible for the information
contained in this section.
7.2 Group overview
ATL is a multi-national, vertically integrated
manufacturer, rental fleet operator, wholesaler and
retailer of a broad range of RVs including
motorhomes, campervans and caravans. Operating
since 1985 through its predecessor entities, it owns a
significant fleet of RVs in each of Australia, New
Zealand and Canada, and has been growing its
operations in the United Kingdom and Europe after
entering that jurisdiction in 2018.
At 30 June 2021, ATL managed an RV rental fleet of
approximately 2,700 across a range of brands,
illustrated on the following pages.
Europe & UK
300
Rental Fleet
1
Rv Rentals
New and Ex
Rental RV Sales
Australia
1,100
Rental Fleet
1
Rv Rentals
New and Ex
Rental RV Sales
Manufacturing
1 Rental fleet sizes represent fleet sizes as at 30 June 2021.
2 North American fleet numbers represent CanaDream’s fleet only, as the USA business is in hibernation.
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New Zealand
700
Rental Fleet
1
Rv Rentals
New and Ex
Rental RV Sales
North America
2
600
Rental Fleet
1
Rv Rentals
New and Ex
Rental RV Sales
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HISTORY OF APOLLO
Founded in 1985 by Trouchet family
2017 – 2018
STRONG ACQUISITION GROWTH PHASE
2001
Luke Trouchet
and Karl Trouchet
appointed as
CEO and CFO
respectively
2005
Brisbane factory
opens, manufacturing
Apollo-owned TALVOR RVs
2008
First United
States branch
opens
2013
Exclusive importer
and distributor
license of Adria
RVs in Australia
2015
Brisbane Retail
Dealership opens
2016
Lists on
the ASX
2017
Acquisition
of remaining
interests in
CanaDream
2018
Acquisition of
George Day
Caravans in
Australia
2020
Hibernation of United
States operations in
response to COVID-19
1988
Brisbane
head oice
established
2003
First New Zealand
branches open
2006
Hippie Camper
brand
launches
2009
Shareholding in
CanaDream in
Canada purchased
2014
Exclusive domestic license
to manufacture or import
and distribute Winnebago
RVs in Australia
2016
Sydney and
Melbourne
Retail
Dealerships
open
2017
Acquisition of
Kratzmann Caravans
and Sydney RV in
Australia
2018
Acquisition of
CamperCo in
the United
Kingdom
2019
Acquisition of Coromal
and Windsor brands
and other assets from
Fleetwood in Australia
2021
Brisbane RV
Service & Repair
Centre opens
Note: This graphic provides an overview of ATL’s history from commencement of operations in 1985 through
its predecessor entities to the date of this Scheme Booklet. ATL was incorporated on 8 September 2016 to
implement the initial public oering of ATL Shares and admission to the oicial list of ASX.
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HISTORY OF APOLLO
Founded in 1985 by Trouchet family
2017 – 2018
STRONG ACQUISITION GROWTH PHASE
2001
Luke Trouchet
and Karl Trouchet
appointed as
CEO and CFO
respectively
2005
Brisbane factory
opens, manufacturing
Apollo-owned TALVOR RVs
2008
First United
States branch
opens
2013
Exclusive importer
and distributor
license of Adria
RVs in Australia
2015
Brisbane Retail
Dealership opens
2016
Lists on
the ASX
2017
Acquisition
of remaining
interests in
CanaDream
2018
Acquisition of
George Day
Caravans in
Australia
2020
Hibernation of United
States operations in
response to COVID-19
1988
Brisbane
head oice
established
2003
First New Zealand
branches open
2006
Hippie Camper
brand
launches
2009
Shareholding in
CanaDream in
Canada purchased
2014
Exclusive domestic license
to manufacture or import
and distribute Winnebago
RVs in Australia
2016
Sydney and
Melbourne
Retail
Dealerships
open
2017
Acquisition of
Kratzmann Caravans
and Sydney RV in
Australia
2018
Acquisition of
CamperCo in
the United
Kingdom
2019
Acquisition of Coromal
and Windsor brands
and other assets from
Fleetwood in Australia
2021
Brisbane RV
Service & Repair
Centre opens
Note: This graphic provides an overview of ATL’s history from commencement of operations in 1985 through
its predecessor entities to the date of this Scheme Booklet. ATL was incorporated on 8 September 2016 to
implement the initial public oering of ATL Shares and admission to the oicial list of ASX.
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Operational Overview
Cra
The RVs we rent and sell
are carefully craed,
whether we assemble
them ourselves or
purchase from others.
Rent
Our rental operations
oer quality campervans
and motorhomes to suit
the needs of dierent
market segments.
Sell
We sell both new and
ex-rental RVs through
our own Apollo retail
sales centres and
selected dealers.
Service
Apollo RV Service &
Repair provides unique
servicing and repairs with
dedicated manufacturer
trained technicians
specialising in all facets
of Caravan, Motorhome,
Campervan and 4WD
vehicles.
Our operations
AUSTRALIANEW ZEALANDCANADAEUROPE & UK
RV SalesNew and ex-rental
RVs distributed via
eight owned retail
sales centres
New and ex-rental
RVs distributed via
two operated sites
1
and third party
dealers
Ex-rental RVs
distributed via five
operated sites
1
and
third party dealers
Ex-rental RVs
distributed via five
operated sites
1
and
third party dealers
ATL RV rental
brands
StarRV, Apollo,
Cheapa Campa,
Hippie
StarRV, Apollo,
Cheapa Campa,
Hippie
CanaDreamBunk, Apollo
Manufacturing/
Fleet sourcing
RVs manufactured by Apollo in its Brisbane
manufacturing facility (some shipped to
New Zealand for rental fleet), or acquired
direct from manufacturers
Brisbane manufacturing facility has an
estimated current annual production
capacity of ~2,000
2
Exclusive right to import and distribute
Adria motorhomes in Australia and New
Zealand; exclusive licence and right to
manufacture Winnebago in Australia and
New Zealand; owns TALVOR, Windsor and
Coromal brands
3
RVs acquired direct from manufacturer or
wholesale via intermediaries or dealers
1 ATL owned and leased sites service both its rental and sales operations in New Zealand, Canada, Europe & the United Kingdom.
2 With current plant and equipment on hand and assuming current product mix and no supply or staffing constraints.
~490 RVs produced for Apollo’s Rental and Sales operations in FY21, a depressed figure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 Winnebago, TALVOR and Windsor currently exclusively manufactured in Apollo’s Brisbane manufacturing facility,
Coromal currently contract manufactured by third party.
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Camplify
In February 2017, ATL acquired a 24.95%
shareholding in Camplify Co (Australia) Pty Ltd, a
peer-to-peer RV and caravan sharing company.
ATL participated in an additional capital raising in
April 2019 to maintain this 24.95% shareholding.
During FY21, Camplify Co (Australia) Pty Ltd was
restructured adding a parent entity, Camplify
Holdings Ltd (Camplify), and conducted an initial
public offer and listing on the ASX. Additional
capital was raised, in which ATL did not
participate. At the Last Practicable Date, ATL
owned 6,895,620 shares or 17.79% of Camplify.
These shares are escrowed until June 2023. As at
the Last Practicable Date, the price of Camplify
shares trading on ASX was A$3.22 per share per
share. For further information on Camplify, please
refer to https://www.camplify.com/.
COVID-19 Response & Outlook
The COVID-19 pandemic had a fast and pronounced
impact on ATL’s operations, along with the global
tourism industry. Actions taken to reduce the impact
of COVID-19 included:
•
reduction to factory production and
capital expenditure;
•
reduction in staff headcount in all regions,
reduction to staff hours (relevant to activity) and
~30% temporary pay-cuts for the ATL Board and
executive management;
•
closure and consolidation of rental locations;
•
sale of the entire USA rental fleet and hibernation
of the USA operations;
•
downsizing of fleets in other regions, and
inventory reduction of retail RVs in Australia
resulting in a substantial reduction in fleet
financing and floor plan debt;
•
accessed government sponsored COVID-19
support debt facilities in Australia, Canada and
the United Kingdom, and employee support
schemes and tax relief where available;
•
financing facility and rent deferrals/waivers were
obtained where available; and
•
focusing RV rental marketing and offers on
domestic customers.
These initiatives have proven successful, and to
date ATL has been able to weather the effects of
COVID-19 without the need to raise equity capital.
The rapid sale of its entire USA fleet and downsizing
of fleet in other regions prove the underlying liquidity
of ATL’s RV assets during a time of extreme
uncertainty and the capability of management and
the ATL Board to make fast, sensible decisions in
relation to capital preservation. Recent ex-fleet RV
sales indicate the underlying asset value of ATL’s
rental fleet is materially above carrying value. ATL
has received recent indicative valuations for the
Canadian properties it owns at a material premium
to book value, which also provide a potential source
of liquidity.
Pleasingly, most RV sales prices are materially
above pre-COVID-19 levels, and ATL continues to
experience strong demand for new and used RVs
across its Australian retail sales centres. Although
muted by the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19
variant, when borders re-open ATL’s forward rental
books in each region are expected to strengthen.
There appears to be pent-up demand for tourism-
related products and services and the ATL Board
and management expects RV rental demand to
recover as the pandemic’s impact on confidence
to travel reduces.
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7.3 Directors and senior management
This section provides details of the ATL Directors and
key management personnel of ATL as at the date of
this Scheme Booklet.
(a) Directors
Sophie Mitchell – Non-Executive Chairman
Sophie Mitchell was appointed to the ATL Board on
8 September 2016.
Sophie is an experienced financial services
professional and a former director of Morgans
Corporate Limited. She is a non-executive director of
Morgans Holdings (Australia) Limited and is also a
member of the Queensland Advisory Board for
AustralianSuper, a board member of the Australia
Council for the Arts, and a board member of Myer
Family Investments Pty Ltd.
Current
Directorships of ASX
listed companies
other than ATL
Corporate Travel
Management Limited
(ASX:CTD)
Recent Former
Directorships of ASX
listed companies
Silver Chef Limited (ASX:SIV);
Flagship Investments Limited
(ASX:FSI)
Special
Responsibilities
Member of Audit and Risk
Committee and Governance
and Nomination Committee,
and Chair of Remuneration
Committee
Robert Baker – Non-Executive Director
Robert Baker was appointed to the ATL Board on
13 January 2020.
Robert was formerly an audit partner of
PricewaterhouseCoopers, with experience in the
retail, travel and hospitality sectors. He is also
Chairman of Goodman Private Wealth Ltd. Robert
also has several pro bono Board or Advisory Board
roles with organisations in the not-for-profit sector
including Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee
of Australian Catholic University Limited.
Current
Directorships of ASX
listed companies
other than ATL
Flight Centre Travel Group
Limited (ASX:FLT); RightCrowd
Limited (ASX:RCW)
Special
Responsibilities
Member of Governance and
Nomination Committee and
Remuneration Committee,
and Chair of Audit and Risk
Committee
Brett Heading – Non-Executive Director
Brett Heading was appointed to the ATL Board on
18 November 2019.
Brett is an experienced company director and
corporate lawyer with many years of experience in
corporate governance, capital raising, mergers
and acquisitions.
Special
Responsibilities
Member of Audit and Risk
Committee and
Remuneration Committee,
and Chair of Governance
and Nomination Committee
Luke Trouchet – CEO and Managing Director
Luke Trouchet was appointed to the ATL Board on
8 September 2016.
Luke was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer
and Managing Director of ATL’s predecessor entities
in 2001 and of ATL in September 2016 (when ATL was
incorporated) and since that time has led the
organisation through a strong growth period,
expanding internationally into NZ, USA, Canada, the
United Kingdom and Europe.
Special
Responsibilities
Member of Audit and Risk
Committee,Remuneration
Committee, and Governance
and Nomination Committee
Karl Trouchet – Executive Director
Karl Trouchet was appointed to the ATL Board on
8 September 2016.
Karl was appointed as CFO of ATL’s predecessor
entities in 2001 and of ATL in 2016 (when ATL was
incorporated). In November 2019, Karl was appointed
Executive Director — Strategy & Special Projects to
allow him to focus on executing ATL’s growth
strategy to become the global RV solution.
Current
Directorships of ASX
listed companies
other than ATL
Camplify Holdings Limited
(ASX:CHL)
Special
Responsibilities
Member of Audit and Risk
Committee,Remuneration
Committee, and Governance
and Nomination Committee
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(b) Company secretaries
Tennille Carrier – Joint Company Secretary
Tennille Carrier was appointed as a company
secretary of ATL on 30 September 2019.
Tennille Carrier joined ATL in 2014 and has been
responsible for providing analytical and modelling
support across all areas of the business.
Garry Gill – Joint Company Secretary
Garry Gill was appointed as a company secretary of
ATL on 25 October 2021.
Garry has over 25 years of company secretarial,
corporate governance and financial management
experience in the tourism, resources and hospitality
industries. Garry is a Chartered Accountant and
holds fellowship positions at the Governance
Institute of Australia and Chartered Secretaries
Institute.
(c) Executive Management
Key members of ATL’s executive management
team include:
NAMECURRENT POSITION
Luke TrouchetCEO and Managing Director
Karl TrouchetExecutive Director
Kelly ShierChief Financial Officer
Scott FaheyChief Operating Officer
Josh AnnellsExecutive General Manager
– Manufacturing and
Product
(d) Advisory board
The ATL advisory board members currently comprise:
Brian Gronberg
Brian was a founding partner of CanaDream and
retired in early 2019 as President and CEO after 25
years of service. Brian has been instrumental in the
success of the CanaDream business. Brian joined
the Apollo Advisory Board in February 2019, and will
provide advice and strategic direction on vehicle
purchasing and RV Sales across the North
America operations and other areas of the
North American business.
Phil Degenhardt
Phil is an IT practitioner and has worked on a diverse
range of IT projects for the construction,
manufacturing, finance and tourism industries. He
was involved with the Britz Rentals business and was
group IT director. He sat on the board of advisors to
the private owners of that business which was sold
to thl in 1999. Since then, Phil has pursued private
business interests and has a variety of IT and
management consulting roles. Phil is currently a
director of Platinum Ray Pty Ltd.
If the Scheme is implemented, the ATL advisory
board will cease to exist.
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7.4 Capital structure
As at the Last Practicable Date, the capital structure
of ATL is as set out below:
ATL SECURITYNUMBER ON ISSUE
ATL Shares186,150,908
7.5 Substantial shareholders
As at the Last Practicable Date, ATL had the
following substantial shareholders:
NAME
INTEREST IN
ATL SHARES
% OF ISSUED
ATL SHARES
Trouchet
Shareholders
99,412,23153.40%
Mitsubishi
UFJ Financial
Group, Inc.
16,321,8958.77%
7.6 Historical financial information
(a) Basis of preparation
This section sets out a summary of historical
financial information in relation to ATL for the
purposes of this Scheme Booklet. The financial
information has been extracted from the FY21 and
FY19 Annual Reports of ATL.
The historical financial information of ATL presented
is in an abbreviated form and does not contain all
the disclosures, presentation, statements, notes or
comparatives that are usually provided in an
annual report prepared in accordance with the
Corporations Act, AAS and other mandatory
professional reporting requirements.
ATL considers that for the purposes of this
Scheme Booklet the historical financial
information presented in an abbreviated form is
more meaningful to ATL Security holders. ATL’s full
financial accounts, including all notes to those
accounts and a full description of the accounting
policies can be found in ATL’s Annual Reports
which are available on the ASX Website at
www.asx.com.au and ATL’s website at
www.apollotourism.com.
ATL’s financial report for FY21 was audited by BDO
Audit Pty Ltd. ATL’s financial reports for FY20 and
FY19 were audited by ATL’s previous auditors.
Each of these financial reports were prepared in
accordance with the Corporations Act and the
Australian Auditing Standards.
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(b) Consolidated historical income statements
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
30 JUNE 2021
A$’000
30 JUNE 2020
A$’000
30 JUNE 2019
A$’000
Revenue from contracts with customers238,854242,032208,355
Rental income53,194124,284155,394
Other income1,303430390
Total revenue and other income293,351366,746364,139
Expenses
Cost of goods sold(212,664)(236,946)(188,357)
Motor vehicle running expenses(21,845)(40,256)(39,904)
Adv, promotions and commissions (4,102)(6,408)(6,577)
External acquisition costs––(158)
Employee benefits (28,208)(34,592)(39,836)
Depreciation and amortisation(27,523)(41,034)(26,805)
Rental costs on land and buildings––(9,624)
Share of loss in associates(524)(946)(239)
Impairment expense–(38,890)(10,998)
Remeasurement of contingent consideration––1,525
Gain on dilution of associate investment2,189––
Other expenses(15,441)(18,716)(17,990)
(Loss)/Profit before tax and finance costs(14,767)(51,042)25,176
Finance costs(10,247)(18,791)(17,122)
(Loss)/Profit before income tax benefit/(expense)(25,014)(69,833)8,054
Income tax benefit/(expense)7,1618,599(3,381)
(Loss)/Profit after income tax attributable to the owners of
Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd
(17,853)(61,234)4,673
Other comprehensive (loss)/income
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation(417)(900)3,004
Other comprehensive (loss)/profit for the year, net of tax(417)(900)3,004
Total comprehensive (loss)/profit for the year attributable
to the owners of Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd
(18,270)(62,134)7,677
CentsCentsCents
Basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share(9.59)(32.89)2.54
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(c) Consolidated balance sheet
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
30 JUNE 2021
A$’000
30 JUNE 2020
A$’000
30 JUNE 2019
A$’000
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents45,50723,52934,549
Trade and other receivables3,8755,28013,385
Inventories53,19190,38796,778
Prepayments and other assets7,7808,42815,182
Total current assets110,353127,624160,870
Non-current assets
Investments accounted for using the equity method3,2521,5862,532
Property, plant and equipment209,402272,628381,973
Intangibles23,28024,06836,088
Deferred tax asset8,4522,529942
Prepayments and other assets1,9772,2022,077
Total non-current assets246,363303,013423,612
Total assets356,716430,637584,482
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables22,32427,50633,122
Contract liabilities11,0165,9774,970
Borrowings108,902142,045227,757
Income tax payable77991,449
Provisions4,5893,7013,402
Unearned rental income15,83612,26227,775
Other liabilities2126241,135
Total current liabilities162,956192,214299,610
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings138,874164,000136,686
Deferred tax liability15,81416,58325,171
Provisions2343602,589
Unearned rental income288450–
Other liabilities128338962
Total non-current liabilities155,338181,731165,408
Net assets38,42256,692119,464
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FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
30 JUNE 2021
A$’000
30 JUNE 2020
A$’000
30 JUNE 2019
A$’000
Equity
Issued capital83,70983,70983,709
Reserves(11,914)(11,497)(10,597)
Retained losses(33,373)(15,520)46,352
Total Equity38,42256,692119,464
(d) Consolidated cash flow
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
30 JUNE 2021
A$’000
30 JUNE 2020
A$’000
30 JUNE 2019
A$’000
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST)225,897303,775345,439
Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST)(226,259)(249,289)(315,199)
Interest paid(10,875)(19,425)(17,122)
Proceeds from sale of rental fleet114,38299,67765,119
Interest received188473349
Income taxes recovered/(paid)871(1,219)(3,676)
Net cash from operating activities104,204133,99274,910
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment(1,205)(2,119)(5,869)
Payments for intangibles(603)(2,237)(3,436)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment147233357
Payment for purchase of rental fleet(21,794)(20,007)(102,871)
Payment for business combinations, net of cash acquired––(12,765)
Payments for investments accounted for using the equity
method
––(1,297)
Net cash used in investing activities(23,455)(24,130)(125,881)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings120,318142,715287,504
Repayment of borrowings/finance lease principal(137,659)(215,930)(234,106)
Repayment of lease liabilities(42,012)(47,750)–
Dividends paid––(6,159)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities(59,353)(120,965)47,239
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents21,396(11,103)(3,732)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
financial year
23,52934,54936,637
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
and cash equivalents
582831,644
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
financial year
45,50723,52934,549
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7.7 Additional information on ATL’s debt facilities
The following table details the ATL Group’s remaining contractual maturity for its financial instrument
liabilities as at 31 December 2021. The table has been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of
financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the financial liabilities are required to be paid.
ON DEMAND
LESS THAN
3 MONTHS
3 TO 12
MONTHS
1 TO 5
YEARS
MORE THAN
5 YEARS
REMAINING
CONTRACTUAL
MATURITIES
Consolidated –
December 2021
A$’000A$’000A$’000A$’000A$’000A$’000
Non-derivatives
Non-interest bearing
Trade payables–16,125–––16,125
Interest-bearing
Bank loans–5312,6524,64320,35928,185
Floor plans30,323––––30,323
Loans from other
financiers41,4571,0274,98919,530–67,003
COVID-19 support
loans–1,9979,98317,281–29,261
Lease liability –
rental fleet2,7792,99714,34724,785–44,908
Lease liability –
land and buildings–1,1486,07120,36017,39044,969
Total
non-derivatives74,55923,82538,04286,59937,749260,774
7.8 Material changes in ATL’s financial position
To the knowledge of the ATL Directors, the financial position of ATL as at the Last Practicable Date has not
materially changed since the financial year ended 30 June 2021, other than:
(a) the global impact of COVID-19 is ongoing, and continues to have a financial impact on the ATL Group.
Subsequent to 30 June 2021, there have been varying degrees of border restrictions and lock-down
requirements in each of the jurisdictions that the ATL Group operates in, particularly with the
confirmation of community spread of subsequent COVID-19 variants in Australia and, most recently,
in New Zealand;
(b) net cash flows in the ordinary course of trading (including the sale and purchase of RVs);
(c) as a result of generally known market conditions; and
(d) as disclosed elsewhere in this Scheme Booklet or otherwise disclosed to the ASX by ATL.
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7.9 Financial information for the half
year ended 31 December 2021
As at the Last Practicable Date, ATL’s audit reviewed
financial statements for the half year ended
31 December 2021 were not available. However, ATL
currently expects the following results for the half
year ended 31 December 2021:
(a) revenue of approximately A$141m, a decrease of
11.9% on the prior corresponding period (pcp).
Revenues have decreased primarily as a result
of the hold back of fleet sales in Canada and
Europe in response to concerns surrounding
original equipment manufacturer supply
constraints and the ability to obtain fleet for the
2022 summer season. This was partially offset by
an increase in new retail sales in Australia;
(b) underlying earnings before interest and tax
(EBIT) of approximately A$2m, in comparison to
a loss before interest and tax of A$4.9m in the
pcp. The improvement in EBIT over pcp is
attributable to the strong gross margin
performance of Australia’s retail division and a
reduction in depreciation as a result of the fleet
reduction in all regions;
(c) an increase in net debt of A$19.6m. Debt levels
have remained the same between 30 June 2021
and 31 December 2021, with the increase in net
debt during the period being attributable to a
reduction in cash due to the hold back of fleet
sales in Canada and Europe; and
(d) ATL will incur a statutory loss after tax.
The above results are preliminary and are subject to
finalisation following completion of the financial
statements review process by ATL’s auditor and
approval by the ATL Board. The final results could
differ from these preliminary results and should not
be taken as guidance, or relied upon in any way, in
respect of the performance of the ATL Group during
the half year ended 31 December 2021.
ATL currently expects to release its reviewed
financial statements for the half year ended
31 December 2021 to ASX on or around 25 February
2022. As noted in section 8.19 of this Scheme Booklet,
thl is also expected to release its half year results on
or around that date. Following the release of these
financial statements, the ATL Board will obtain the
Independent Expert’s confirmation of whether the
financial results change the Independent Expert’s
opinion that the Scheme is fair and reasonable and,
therefore, in the best interests of ATL Voting
Shareholders, in the absence of a Superior Proposal.
The confirmation will be announced to ASX in
advance of the Scheme Meeting. ATL Voting
Shareholders are encouraged to read those
financial statements and ATL’s ASX release
regarding the Independent Expert’s confirmation
before deciding how to vote on the
Scheme Meeting.
Please refer to the Independent Expert’s Report
contained in Annexure A for further financial
information in relation to ATL.
7.10 Recent ATL Share price performance
ATL Shares are listed on the ASX under the ticker
‘ATL’. The closing price of the ATL Shares on the ASX
before the ASX announcement relating to the
Scheme on 10 December 2021 was A$0.555.
The closing price for ATL Shares on ASX on the Last
Practicable Date was A$0.53.
7.11 AT L’s dividend policy and history
ATL does not have a specified dividend policy. If the
Scheme is implemented, ATL will become a wholly-
owned Subsidiary of thl and form part of the
Merged Group. It is for the thl Board to determine its
intentions as to the dividend policy for the Merged
Group following implementation of the Scheme.
If the Scheme is not implemented, there is no
guarantee that any dividends (whether franked or
unfranked) will be paid to ATL Shareholders as this
will depend on a number of factors, including the
availability of retained earnings and franking
credits. Any dividend payment will be determined in
the discretion of the ATL Board.
ATL has not paid a dividend since H2 FY19, being for
the period of 1 January 2019 and 29 June 2019, due to
the impact of COVID-19 on ATL’s businesses.
7.12 ATL Directors’ intentions for the
business of ATL
The Corporations Regulations require a statement
by the ATL Directors of their intentions regarding
ATL’s business and employees.
If the Scheme is implemented, ATL will become a
wholly-owned Subsidiary of thl and form part of the
Merged Group. It is for the thl Board to determine
its intentions as to the business of ATL following
implementation of the Scheme. The proposed
intentions of thl for the Merged Group are set out
in section 9 of this Scheme Booklet.
If the Scheme is not implemented, the current
intentions of the ATL Board are to continue to
operate the ATL Group in the ordinary course
of business.
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7.13 Litigation
ATL is not aware of any material litigation, either
in progress or proposed, to which it is a party.
7.14 Further information
ATL is a “disclosing entity” for the purposes of
section 111AC(1) of the Corporations Act and is
subject to regular reporting and disclosure
obligations under the Corporations Act and the ASX
Listing Rules. These obligations require ATL to notify
the ASX of information about specified matters and
events as they arise for the purpose of the ASX
making that information available to participants in
the market. As a company listed on the ASX, ATL is
subject to the ASX Listing Rules, which require
(subject to some exceptions) continuous disclosure
of any information that ATL has that a reasonable
person would expect to have a material effect on
the price or value of ATL Shares. ATL is also required
to lodge various documents with ASIC and the ASX.
Copies of documents lodged with the ASX is
available on ASX’s website at www.asx.com.au.
Copies of documents lodged with ASIC by ATL may
be obtained from ASIC.
ATL Shareholders may obtain a copy of ATL’s 2021
Annual Report (including its audited financial
statements in respect of the year ended 30 June
2021) from ASX’s website at www.asx.com.au or
from ATL’s website at www.apollotourism.com.
ATL’s announcements to ASX since 24 September
2021 (being the date on which ATL lodged its 2021
Annual Report with the ASX) are:
DAT EANNOUNCEMENT
24 September 2021
Change in substantial
holding from CBA
25 October 2021
Company secretary
appointment
25 October 2021
Chairman’s address
to shareholders
25 October 2021Results of meeting
11 November 2021
JobKeeper Payments
Disclosure
2 December 2021
Becoming a
substantial holder
3 December 2021
Becoming a
substantial holder
10 December 2021
Proposed merger with
Tourism Holdings Limited
10 December 2021
Proposed Thl Merger
investor presentation
14 December 2021
Change in
substantial holding
15 December 2021
Change in substantial
holding from MUFG
10 January 2022
Change in substantial
holding from CBA
13 January 2022
Change in
substantial holding
14 January 2022
Change in
substantial holding
7 February 2022
Change in substantial
holding
8 February 2022
Change in substantial
holding from MUFG
11 February 2022
Half Year Results
Conference Call 25 February
16 February 2022
Market Update ATL thl
Proposed Merger
75
SECTION 8
Information about thl
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET76
8.1 Responsibility for information
The information set out in this section was prepared by thl and thl is responsible for the information
contained in this section.
8.2 Overview
thl is a global tourism operator headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, with its shares publicly traded
on the NZX since 1986. thl is the largest provider of commercial RVs for rent in Australia and New Zealand,
and the second largest in North America.
In New Zealand and Australia, thl operates under the Maui, Britz and Mighty rental brands, and has a
network of RV Super Centre/RV Sales Centre retail and sales branches. thl also owns Action
Manufacturing, a leading motorhome and specialist vehicle manufacturer in New Zealand. With New
Zealand, thl also operates a number of tourism businesses, being the Discover Waitomo cave tours and
rafting experiences group (which includes Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Ruakuri Cave, Aranui Cave and
The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co) and the hop-on-hop-off coach transport business Kiwi
Experience (currently in hibernation).
In the USA, thl owns Road Bear RV Rentals & Sales and El Monte RV Rentals & Sales, and in the UK, thl owns
49% of Just go Motorhomes.
Globally, thl has a rental fleet of over 4,200 vehicles
4
, and in the past, thl’s rental fleet size has reached as
high as 6,400 vehicles.
THL DIGITAL
MIGHWAY
DISCOVER WAITOMO
KIWI EXPERIENCE
MIGHTY CAMPERS
thl’s global footprint
USA
26 LOCATIONS
1,487 FLEET SIZE
ROAD BEAR
BRITZ
MIGHTY CAMPERS
EL MONTE RV
New Zealand
6 LOCATIONS
1,547 FLEET SIZE
ACTION
MAUI
BRITZ
SHARE A CAMPER
RVSC
UK
5
2 LOCATIONS
233 FLEET SIZE
JUST GO
Australia
10 LOCATIONS
1,208 FLEET SIZE
ACTION
MAUI
BRITZ
MIGHTY CAMPERS
SHARE A CAMPER
RVSC
THL DIGITAL
TRIPTECH
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thl operates a ‘Build/Buy, Rent, Sell’ model within the RV industry, and is fully vertically integrated across
those segments in Australasia:
NEW ZEALANDAUSTRALIAUSAUK
5
Manufacturing/
fleet sourcing
Manufacturing and assembly facilities
located in Auckland (~7,500m
2
) and
Hamilton (~11,000m
2
) in New Zealand and
Melbourne in Australia (~2,200m
2
) – New
Zealand facilities produced over 800 units
6
exclusively for thl’s rental operations in
FY19
RVs also acquired direct from
manufacturers, and under the flex fleet
model ex-rental RVs are imported from
Just go in the UK
Designs and manufactures specialist
commercial vehicles in New Zealand
for a range of public and private
customers including New Zealand
Police, New Zealand Defence Force
and Queensland Ambulance Service.
Manufactures refrigerated truck
bodies and trailers in New Zealand for
commercial clients.
RVs acquired direct from manufacturers
RV Rental brands Brands: Maui,
Britz, Mighty
Brands: Maui,
Britz, Mighty
Brands: Road Bear,
El Monte, Britz,
Mighty
Brands: Just go
Motorhomes
RV Sales New and ex-rental
RVs distributed via
four operated retail
sales centres and
a network of third
party dealers
New and ex-rental
RVs distributed via
two operated retail
sales centres and
a network of third
party dealers
Ex-rental RVs
distributed via five
operated retail
sales centres and
a network of third
party dealers
Ex-rental RVs
distributed via two
operated retail
sales centres
Tourism
attractions
Discover Waitomo
glowworm cave
tours and black
water rafting
experience
Kiwi Experience
hop-on-hop-
off national bus
tours (currently in
hibernation)
5 thl owns 49% of Just go Motorhomes which represents its entire interests in the UK.
6 Includes kitsets sent for assembly at Melbourne facility.
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thl’s values
8.3 History
Since the 1980s, thl has been an iconic company in the New Zealand tourism sector with a diverse range
of tourism experience and attraction businesses. thl has a long history of acquisitions and divestments.
1 thl acquired a 50% shareholding
2 Togo Group has recently rebranded as Roadpass
3 Subject to approval of New Zealand Commerce Commission
1984
Established
as The
Helicopter
Line,
specialising
in scenic
helicopter
flights
1988
Entry to
motorhome
market by
acquiring
Maui
Campervans
and Mount
Cook Group
1996
Changed
name to
Tourism
Holdings
Limited
2003
Acquired The
Legendary
Blackwater
Raing
Company and
rights to
operate
Ruakuri Cave
2012
Merger of
New Zealand
manufacturing
business with KEA
Manufacturing
to form Action
Manufacturing
2015
Acquired 49%
of Just go
motorhomes
in the United
Kingdom
2016
Acquired
US-based
El Monte
RV Rental
and Sales
2020
Commenced
partial exit
from Togo Group
to refocus on
an Australasian
digital strategy
Acquired the
remaining 50%
shareholding
in Action
Manufacturing
1986
Listed on
New
Zealand
Stock
Exchange
1995
Acquired
licence to
operate
guided tours
at Waitomo
Glowworm
Caves and
Aranui Cave
1999
Acquired
Britz
Motorhomes
and
Backpacker
Campervans
2007
Strategic
review
resulting in
commencement
of divestment of
non-motorhome
tourism
businesses
(other than
Discover
Waitomo and
Kiwi Experience)
2010
Acquired
US-based
Road Bear
RV Rentals
and Sales
2012
Merger of
New Zealand
rental
business
with KEA
Campers
and United
Campers
2015
Launch of
Mighway
P2P RV
rental
business
2018
Formed 50:50
Togo Group
digital RV
joint venture
with Thor
Industries
2021
Agreed to sell
P2P RV rental
businesses to
Camplify for
shareholding
in Camplify
InputImpact Outcome
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Becoming an RV centric company
In 2007, thl commenced a significant strategic
realignment to change the asset mix of the thl
Group to become RV centric. Most of thl’s non-RV
businesses were sold, other than the Discover
Waitomo attractions and Kiwi Experience, both of
which are still owned as at the date of this Scheme
Booklet.
In recent years thl has progressed a global growth
strategy, leveraging its core competency of
operating high quality RV rental businesses through
efficient capital management and allocation,
specialised fleet vehicle design and a strong focus
on operational logistics and customer needs:
•
In 2010, thl acquired US based Road Bear RV
Rentals and Sales, which acted as thl’s entry into
the USA market.
•
In 2012, and in the aftermath of the impacts of the
global financial crisis, thl led a consolidation of
three key operators in the New Zealand RV rental
industry by merging with KEA Campers and
United Campervans. In the same year, thl
acquired the use of the KEA brand in Australia,
and today continues to sell new motorhomes in
Australia under the KEA brand, through the RV
Sales Centre and a selection of third party
dealerships nationwide. Following industry
consolidation during 2013 and 2014 the combined
New Zealand rental fleet size amongst the three
businesses was rationalised and reduced by
around 25%, to better match demand and
increase return on funds employed.
•
In 2016, thl expanded its presence in the USA
market through the acquisition of El Monte RV
Rental and Sales.
RV digital ventures
thl has also invested in and developed several
products and businesses in the digital
tourism space:
•
In 2015, thl developed Mighway, one of the first
peer-to-peer RV rental platforms in New Zealand.
•
In 2018, thl established a 50:50 joint venture, Togo
Group (now known as Roadpass Digital), with
Thor Industries Inc. Roadpass Digital consists of a
collection of digital ventures including the
flagship Togo RV owner companion app and the
Roadtrippers road trip planner app. Roadpass
Digital also continued development of thl’s
in-house fleet scheduling, booking and
management software, Cosmos, as well as its
in-house telematics platform, Insights.
•
In March 2020, thl commenced a partial exit from
Roadpass Digital in favour of a digital strategy
focusing on Australasia which was more closely
aligned with thl’s core RV rentals businesses. The
exit included thl retaining certain rights to the
Cosmos and Insights platforms, and a remaining
interest in Roadpass Digital, for which Thor
Industries Inc. holds an option to acquire for
approximately US$20M.
•
In May 2020, thl expanded its peer-to-peer arm
by purchasing the New Zealand and Australian
SHAREaCAMPER businesses.
•
In October 2021, thl entered into an agreement to
sell Mighway and SHAREaCAMPER to Camplify,
with all of the consideration payable in ordinary
shares in Camplify. The transaction is subject to
approval from the New Zealand Commerce
Commission. Further information on this
transaction is available at section 8.17.
•
thl has recently received an indication from
Thor Industries that they are open to discussing
an early buyout of the thl preference shares in
Roadpass Digital at a discount to the buy-out
value of those shares. thl is considering its
position and is likely to enter into negotiations
over the coming weeks. There is no certainty
that a transaction will occur.
Non-RV manufacturing
Through its subsidiary Action Manufacturing, thl
currently owns and operates businesses
specialising in the manufacturing of bespoke
commercial vehicles, as well as refrigerated truck
bodies and trailers:
•
In 2012, thl merged its RV manufacturing business
with KEA Manufacturing to form the 50/50 joint
venture, Action Manufacturing, and took a 50%
shareholding. Action Manufacturing
manufactures RVs for thl’s New Zealand and
Australian rentals businesses, and also designs
and manufactures specialist commercial
vehicles for a range of public and private sector
customers.
•
In 2018, thl acquired Fairfax Industries, a leader in
the manufacturing and sale of refrigerated truck
bodies and trailers in New Zealand.
•
In 2021, thl acquired the remaining 50% interest in
Action Manufacturing, making it a wholly owned
entity.
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•
In January 2022, thl entered into a conditional
agreement to acquire MaxiTRANS
New Zealand, a specialist manufacturer
of heavy-duty semi-trailers. The transaction
is subject to New Zealand Commerce
Commission approval.
While thl’s non-RV manufacturing businesses
currently comprise a small proportion of its overall
business by size, thl has identified this segment as
a growth market and has strong ambitions for the
future growth of Action Manufacturing and
its subsidiaries.
8.4 Directors and senior management
This section provides details of the thl Directors and
key management personnel of thl as at the date of
this Scheme Booklet.
(a) Directors:
Rob Campbell CNZM – Chairman
Rob has been an independent director of thl since
May 2013, and has been Chair of the Board since
August 2013. Rob has over 30 years’ experience in
investment management and corporate
governance. Rob is currently Chair of Health New
Zealand, New Zealand Rural Land Co., AUT,
Environmental Protection Agency, Ara Ake Ltd and
WEL Networks. Rob trained as an economist and has
worked in a variety of capital market advisory and
governance roles over a long period. In 2019, Rob
was awarded the Companion of the New Zealand
Order of Merit (CNZM) for his services to governance
and business in New Zealand.
Debbie Birch – Independent Director
Debbie has been an independent director of thl
since September 2016, and has been Chair of the
Marketing & Customer Experience Committee since
November 2019. Debbie has held various Director
and Trustee positions for the last 12 years and is
currently Chair of Taupo Moana Investments Limited
and Raukawa ki te Tonga AHC Limited. Debbie is a
board member of White Island Tours Limited, Ngati
Awa Group Holdings Limited, Te Pūia Tāpapa GP
Limited, Eastland Group Limited and subsidiaries.
Debbie is also a Trustee of Wellington Free
Ambulance, a Member of Treasury’s Capital Markets
Advisory Committee and Te Puna Whakaaronui
Thought Leaders Group. Debbie has significant
financial, commercial and strategic experience
gained in Asia, Australia and New Zealand with more
than 30 years’ working in global capital markets.
Rob Hamilton – Independent Director
Rob has been an independent director of thl since
February 2019, and has been Chair of the Audit
Committee since November 2019. Rob is a respected
member of the finance community, with over 30
years’ experience in senior finance roles. Rob is also
a director of Westpac New Zealand Limited and
Oceania Healthcare Limited, and has his own
consulting businesses.
Previously, Rob was Chief Financial Officer at SkyCity
Entertainment Group Limited, which included
oversight of SkyCity’s International Business gaming
division and ICT function, and was a Managing
Director and the Head of Investment Banking at
Jarden (formerly First NZ Capital). Rob is also a
Board of Trustees member for Auckland Grammar
School and has previously been a Board member on
the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
Dr Guorong Qian – Non-Independent Director
Guorong has been a non-independent director of
thl since July 2019. Guorong is currently Vice
Chairman of CITIC Capital Holdings Limited, a global
investment management and advisory firm which
employs over 320 staff through 7 offices in China,
Japan and the United States. Guorong has been
with CITIC Capital in various roles since its founding.
He previously worked in various brokerage, asset
management and investment roles.
Cathy Quinn ONZM – Independent Director
Cathy has been an independent director of thl since
September 2017, and has been Chair of the
Sustainability & Risk Committee since May 2019.
Cathy is a former senior corporate partner at
MinterEllisonRuddWatts. She served as the firm’s
Chair for eight years and was also a member of the
Australasian MinterEllison Legal Group Executive
Board for the period she Chaired the firm. Cathy is a
Director of Fletcher Building Limited, Fonterra Co-
operative Group Limited, Rangatira Limited and is
Chair of Fertility Associates.
Cathy is also Pro-Chancellor of the University of
Auckland and a former member of the NZ Securities
Commission and Capital Markets Development
Taskforce. Cathy was made an Officer of the NZ
Order of Merit in 2016 for services to law and women.
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Gráinne Troute – Independent Director
Gráinne has been an independent director of thl
since February 2015, and has also been Chair of the
Remuneration & Nomination Committee for that
period. Gráinne is a Chartered Member of the
Institute of Directors and is also a director of
Summerset Group Holdings Limited and Investore
Property, and is Chair of Tourism Industry Aotearoa
and co-chair of the Government’s Tourism Industry
Transformation Plan Leadership Group.
Gráinne is a professional director with many years’
experience in senior executive roles. Gráinne was
General Manager, Corporate Services at SkyCity
Entertainment Group and Managing Director of
McDonald’s Restaurants (NZ). Gráinne also held
senior management roles with Coopers and
Lybrand (now PwC) and HR Consultancy Right
Management. She has also spent many years as
a trustee and Chair in the not-for-profit sector,
including having been the Chair of Ronald
McDonald House Charities New Zealand for
five years.
(b) Executive Management Team
NAMECURRENT POSITION
Grant WebsterChief Executive Officer
Nicholas JuddChief Financial Officer
Catherine MeldrumChief Operating Officer
– Australia
Matthew HarveyChief Operating Officer
– New Zealand
Gordon HewstonChief Operating Officer
– Northern Hemisphere
Ollie FarnsworthChief Commercial and
Customer Officer
Juhi ShareefChief Responsibility Officer
Jo HilsonChief Technology Officer
Nick VossDeputy Chief
Financial Officer
8.5 Capital structure
The capital structure of thl at the date of this
Scheme Booklet is as set out below:
thl SECURITYNUMBER ON ISSUE
Ordinary shares152,040,427
Long-term incentive options
under the 2017 Long-term
Incentive Scheme
5,164,999
Redeemable ordinary
shares under the 2009 Long-
term Incentive Scheme
985,630
Retention share options
under the 2020 Share
Retention Scheme
1,357,771
Retention share rights under
the 2020 Share Retention
Scheme
1,328,550
Refer to section 8.13 for a detailed description of thl’s
various employee incentive plans.
8.6 Substantial shareholders
Based on substantial product holder notices lodged
with the NZX or otherwise known to thl as at the Last
Practicable Date, thl has the following substantial
shareholders who have Relevant Interests in a
parcel of 5% or more of the total issued thl Shares:
NAME
INTEREST IN
thl SHARES
% OF ISSUED
THL SHARES
HB Holdings
Limited
(a subsidiary of
CITIC Capital)
26,789,44017.62%
Wilson Asset
Management
International
Pty Limited
10,984,8107.22%
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8.7 Recent thl share price performance
thl ordinary shares have been trading on the NZX since June 1986.
thl SHARE PRICE INFORMATIONPRICE (NZ$)
Last recorded price on NZX on the Last Practicable Date$2.70
Highest closing price in the three months prior to the Last Practicable Date$3.14
Lowest closing price in the three months prior to the Last Practicable Date$2.66
Last recorded price on NZX on 9 December 2021, being the last trading day
before the public announcement of the Scheme
$2.85
Highest closing price in the three months prior to the announcement of
the Scheme
$2.92 on 23 November 2021
7
Lowest closing price in the three months prior to the announcement of
the Scheme
$2.32 on 17 September 2021
Highest closing price in the 12 months prior to the announcement of the
Scheme
$2.92 on 23 November 2021
8
Lowest closing price in the 12 months prior to the announcement of the
Scheme
$2.15 on 15 February 2021
9
12-month volume weighted average price prior to the announcement of
the Scheme
$2.49
None of the thl Share prices referred to above should be taken as an indication of the likely price of thl
Shares following the implementation of the Scheme.
7 thl’s closing share price was NZ$2.92 on 17 November 2021 and 19 November 2021, in addition to 23 November 2021.
8 thl’s closing share price was NZ$2.92 on 17 November 2021 and 19 November 2021, in addition to 23 November 2021.
9 thl’s closing share price was NZ$2.15 on 12 February 2021, in addition to 15 February 2021.
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8.8 thl’s dividend policy and history
Prior to being suspended due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, thl’s dividend policy targeted a
pay-out of between 75% to 90% of net profit after tax. Dividends were normally declared in conjunction
with the release of thl’s half year and full year results.
No dividends were paid for the financial years ending 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2021 and thl’s dividend
policy remains suspended.
Refer to section 9.7 for information on the thl Board’s intentions in respect of future dividend policy.
A summary of thl’s recent dividend history is set out below:
thl DIVIDEND SUMMARY
INTERIM DIVIDENDFINAL DIVIDEND
YEAR ENDED
RECORD
DAT E
PAYMENT
DAT E
CENTS PER
SHARE (NZD)
RECORD
DAT E
PAYMENT
DAT E
CENTS PER
SHARE (NZD)
30 Jun 2021––
30 Jun 2020––
30 Jun 20194 Apr 201916 Apr 20190.132 Oct 201911 Oct 20190.14
30 Jun 20184 Apr 201816 Apr 20180.132 Oct 201811 Oct 20180.14
30 Jun 20173 Apr 201713 Apr 20170.103 Oct 201716 Oct 20170.11
30 Jun 20167 Apr 201614 April 20160.097 Oct 201614 Oct 20160.10
30 Jun 20159 Apr 201516 Apr 20150.078 Oct 201515 Oct 20150.08
30 Jun 201410 Apr 201417 Apr 20140.0516 Oct 201423 Oct 20140.06
30 Jun 201315 Mar 201322 Mar 20130.0217 Oct 201324 Oct 20130.02
30 Jun 201221 Mar 201227 Mar 20120.0219 Oct 201219 Oct 20120.02
30 Jun 2011––
30 Jun 201019 Mar 201026 Mar 20100.0222 Oct 201029 Oct 20100.02
30 Jun 2009––
30 Jun 200818 Apr 200824 Apr 20080.0517 Oct 200824 Oct 20080.06
30 Jun 200720 Apr 200727 Apr 20070.0520 Jul 200725 Jul 20070.06
30 Jun 200621 Apr 200628 Apr 20060.0520 Oct 200627 Oct 20060.06
8.9 thl Directors’ interests in thl securities
DIRECTORNUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES
Rob Campbell857,286
Debbie Birch44,062
Rob Hamilton42,813
Guorong Qian
10
0
Cathy Quinn33,673
Gráinne Troute95,833
10 Guorong Qian is Vice Chairman of CITIC Capital Holdings Limited, which, through its subsidiary HB Holdings Limited, has a relevant
interest in 27,812,817 ordinary shares (17.62%) in thl.
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8.10 thl Directors’ interests in
ATL securities
No thl director has any interest in ATL securities.
8.11 thl Directors’ other interests
and benefits
(a) Except as provided for in this Scheme Booklet,
the thl Directors have no interest in the
outcome of the Scheme.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Scheme
Booklet, no:
i. thl Director or proposed director of thl;
ii. person named in this Scheme Booklet as
performing a function in a professional,
advisory or other capacity in connection
with the preparation or distribution of this
Scheme Booklet for or on behalf of thl;
iii. promoter of thl or the Merged Group,
(together the Interested Persons) holds, or held
at any time during the two years before the
date of this Scheme Booklet any interests in:
iv. the formation or promotion of thl or the
Merged Group;
v. property acquired or proposed to be
acquired by thl in connection with the
formation or promotion of thl or the Merged
Group or the offer of thl Consideration
Shares under the Scheme; or
vi. the offer of thl Consideration Shares under
the Scheme.
(c) Some thl Directors will receive additional fees
for performing additional duties in relation to
the Scheme, with the amount of these fees to
be subject to the approval of the thl Board and
the overall cap on director fees approved by thl
Shareholders from time to time (with the current
cap detailed in section 2.4 of Annexure G).
Except as otherwise disclosed in this Scheme
Booklet, thl has not paid or agreed to pay
any fees, or provided or agreed to provide
any benefit:
i. to a director or proposed director of thl to
induce them to become or qualify as a
director of thl;
ii. for services provided by any Interested
Persons in connection with:
–the formation or promotion of thl or the
Merged Group; or
–the offer of thl Consideration Shares
under the Scheme.
(d) In the four months before the date of this
Scheme Booklet and except as otherwise
disclosed in this Scheme Booklet, neither thl nor
any of its Associates has given or offered to
give or agreed to give a benefit to another
person where the benefit was likely to induce
the other person, or an Associate, to vote in
favour of the Scheme or dispose of ATL Shares
which benefit is not offered to all ATL Voting
Shareholders under the Scheme.
(e) thl has entered into a deed of indemnity,
access and insurance with each thl Director,
pursuant to which thl indemnifies the thl
Director in respect of costs and liabilities
relating to certain acts or omissions by the
director, in their capacity as a director of thl.
8.12 thl’s interests in ATL securities
As at the date of this Scheme Booklet, the thl Entities
hold a Relevant Interest in 898,150 ATL Shares. The
calling of the Scheme Meeting by ATL has been
approved by the Court on the basis that the thl
Entities will not be entitled to vote at that meeting
(and do not intend to vote at that meeting), given
that the ATL Shares held by the thl Entities are not
being acquired through the Scheme and the
purpose of the Scheme Meeting will be to provide
an opportunity for ATL Voting Shareholders to vote
on the Scheme.
During the four months before the date of this
Scheme Booklet, other than pursuant to the Scheme
Implementation Deed, the Scheme and the Deed
Poll, neither thl nor any of its Associates has agreed
to provide consideration for any ATL Shares under
any transaction or agreement.
8.13 thl’s employee incentive plans
The thl Board is supportive of long-term, share-
based employee incentive plans, which create
alignment between the interests of thl employees
and shareholders and other stakeholders. thl has a
number of employee incentive plans in place:
2017 Long-term Incentive Scheme (the 2017 Scheme)
The 2017 Scheme is designed to align the interests of
the Executives with those of the shareholders.
Executives are rewarded for long-term increases in
shareholder value. Executives are invited to
participate in the long-term incentive plan by the
Board on an annual basis, and participating
Executives are awarded long-term incentive options
at the discretion of the Board. The awarding of
options is based on a percentage of fixed
remuneration, based on a valuation of the options
carried out each year by KPMG.
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Each option may be converted into one ordinary
share in thl on its exercise. The options vest from the
second anniversary of the issue, with one third
vesting after the second year, one third after the
third year, and the final third after the fourth year.
Vesting is also subject to the individual remaining
employed by thl.
The exercise price for each option is calculated by
reference to the volume weighted average price of
thl Shares during the 20 trading day period prior to
the grant date of the option, plus an uplift to reflect
thl’s average cost of capital for the first two years
from the grant date, less dividends paid during that
two-year period.
2009 Long-term Incentive Scheme (the 2009 Scheme)
The 2009 Scheme preceded the 2017 Long-Term
Incentive Scheme, and was discontinued in 2017.
Under the 2009 Scheme, Executives were invited to
participate in the long-term incentive plan by the
Board on an annual basis, and participating
Executives were awarded long-term redeemable
ordinary shares at the discretion of the Board. The
awarding of redeemable ordinary shares were
based on a percentage of fixed remuneration,
based on a valuation of the shares carried out each
year by KPMG.
Similar to the 2017 scheme, each redeemable
ordinary share may be converted into one ordinary
share in thl on its exercise. The shares vest from the
second anniversary of the issue, with one third
vesting after the second year, one third after the
third year, and the final third after the fourth year.
Vesting is also subject to the individual remaining
employed by thl.
The issue price for each redeemable ordinary share
is calculated by reference to the volume weighted
average price of thl Shares during the 20 trading
day period prior to the issue date of the share.
Each redeemable ordinary share is paid up to
NZ$0.01 upon issue. Prior to conversion into ordinary
shares, the redeemable ordinary share must be
paid up in full. An excess reflecting thl’s average
cost of capital for the first two years from the issue
date, less dividends paid during that two-year
period, must also be paid.
The last tranche of redeemable ordinary shares
were issued in 2016 and will expire in 2022 if not
converted at that time, following which there will be
no further redeemable ordinary shares in existence.
2020 Share Retention Scheme (the Share
Retention Scheme)
The Share Retention Scheme was introduced in 2020
to replace thl’s normal cash-based short-term
incentive scheme. The rationale for the
implementation of the replacement Share Retention
Scheme was that ongoing uncertainty of trading
conditions due to the pandemic meant that no
meaningful performance targets could be set. The
scheme was to encourage the retention of key
employees beyond the normal 12 month period
under the ordinary short-term incentive scheme.
Additionally, it was to minimise cash expenditure by
replacing a cash-based scheme with a share-
based scheme, aligning the interests of eligible
senior staff with shareholders.
Under the Share Retention Scheme, eligible staff
were invited to participate in the scheme, whereby
retention share rights are granted to participants to
the value of their contractual short-term incentive
bonus. Once vested, the share rights are convertible
into ordinary shares at a nil exercise price. Half of
the issued share rights vest after 12 months, with the
remaining 50% vesting after a further 12 months.
Vesting of share rights is also subject to the
individual remaining employed by thl, as well as thl
achieving a base financial target for the applicable
financial year.
Participants in the Executive team were issued
retention share rights to the value of 50% of their
contractual short-term incentive bonus, and were
issued retention share options in respect of the
remaining 50%. The vesting period and conditions
for retention share options are equivalent to those
of retention share rights (i.e. 50% after 12 months and
50% after a further 12 months). The exercise price for
each retention share option is fixed and equal to the
thl share price at the time of issue of the retention
share option.
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8.14 Funding of the Scheme Consideration
The Scheme Consideration is to be paid by the issue
of new, fully paid ordinary shares in thl to Scheme
Shareholders other than Foreign Scheme
Shareholders.
Foreign Scheme Shareholders will not receive thl
Consideration Shares. Instead, thl Consideration
Shares that would otherwise be issued to these
shareholders under the Scheme will be issued to
a nominee of thl to be sold on NZX, with the net
sale proceeds to be paid to the Foreign
Scheme Shareholder.
More details on Foreign Scheme Shareholders are
set out in section 6.6 of this Scheme Booklet.
8.15 Comparison of Australian and
New Zealand laws and summary of
rights and liabilities attaching to thl
Consideration Shares
ATL is a public company limited by shares and
registered under Australian law. ATL Shares are
quoted on the ASX. thl is incorporated in NZ, under
the laws of NZ. thl Shares are listed on the NZX. If the
Scheme is implemented, the rights of Scheme
Shareholders in respect of thl Consideration Shares
will be primarily governed by the Companies Act,
NZX Listing Rules and the constitution of thl.
The Scheme is conditional upon thl receiving
approval from ASX for it to be admitted to the
official list of ASX as an ASX foreign exempt listing
and the quotation of thl Shares on ASX. thl will retain
its primary listing on the NZX.
The rights and liabilities attaching to thl
Consideration Shares which will be issued to
participants in the Scheme as Scheme
Consideration will be the same as those attaching
to existing thl Shares (including with respect to
voting and dividend entitlements) and will rank
equally with all issued fully paid ordinary shares of
thl from the date of their allotment. These rights and
liabilities are detailed in the thl Constitution (a copy
of which is available at http://www.thlonline.com/)
and are subject to the Companies Act and the NZX
Listing Rules.
Further details of the rights attaching to thl
Consideration Shares and a comparison of
Australian and New Zealand laws relating to ATL
and thl is set out in Annexure G. The comparison set
out in Annexure G is not an exhaustive statement of
all relevant laws, rules and regulations and is
intended as a general guide only. Scheme
Shareholders should consult with their own legal
adviser if they require further information.
8.16 Historical financial information
(a) Basis of preparation
This section sets out a summary of the historical
financial information in relation to thl for the
purposes of this Scheme Booklet and has been
extracted from the FY21 and FY20 Integrated
Annual Reports.
The historical financial information of thl
presented is in an abbreviated form and does
not contain all the disclosures, presentation,
statements, notes or comparatives that are
usually provided in annual financial statements
prepared in accordance with Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP),
New Zealand equivalents to International
Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS),
International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS), as applicable for a “for profit” entity and
Part 7 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
and the NZX Main Board Listing Rules.
The consolidated financial statements including
the basis of preparation, accounting policies
and all notes to the consolidated financial
statements are set out in full in thl’s Integrated
Annual Report for the years ending 30 June 2021
and 30 June 2020 and are available on the NZX
website at www.nzx.com and thl’s website at
www.thlonline.com. thl’s consolidated financial
statements for the years ending 30 June 2021 and
30 June 2020 were audited by PWC Auckland.
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(b) Consolidated historical income statements
NZD202120202019
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT$000’S$000’S$000’S
Sales of services 130,033 257,437 292,199
Sales of goods 229,140 143,493 130,805
Total revenue 359,173 400,930 423,004
Costs of sales (186,033) (125,502) (114,373)
Gross profit 173,140 275,428 308,631
Administration expenses
(37,861) (44,212) (49,469)
Operating expenses (150,000) (185,685) (197,160)
Other income 6,460 3,08 141
Operating profit/(loss) before financing costs (8,261) 48,611 62,143
Finance income 41 427 87
Finance expenses (10,888) (13,369) (11,289)
Net finance costs (10,847) (12,942) (11,202)
Share of profit/(loss) from associates 718 (376) 246
Share of profit/(loss) from joint venture 18 (9,151) (11,294)
Profit/(loss) before tax (18,372) 26,142 39,893
Income tax
3,858 1,214 (10,140)
Profit/(loss) for the year (14,514) 27,356 29,753
Profit/(loss) is attributable to:
Non-controlling interests (839)––
Equity Holders of the parent (13,675) 27,356 29,753
Profit/(loss) for the year (14,514) 27,356 29,753
NZD202120202019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$000’S$000’S$000’S
(Loss)/profit for the year (14,514) 27,356 29,753
Other comprehensive losses
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation reserve movement (net of tax) (8,929) (2,624) (2,207)
Cash flow hedge reserve movement (net of tax) 3,078 (2,212) (3,645)
Other comprehensive losses for the year net of tax (5,851) (4,836) (5,852)
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year attributable
to equity holders of the Company
(20,365) 22,520 23,901
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NZD202120202019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$000’S$000’S$000’S
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year is
attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company (19,526) 22,520 23,901
Non-controlling interests (839)––
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year (20,365) 22,520 23,901
(c) Consolidated historical statement of financial position
NZD202120202019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION$000’S$000’S$000’S
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 273,072 359,717 407,016
Intangible assets 51,121 50,267 44,18
Financial asset recognised at fair value through the income
statement
20,835 21,382 –
Investment in joint ventures – 10,224 51,106
Investment in associates 4,936 4,044 4,319
Advance to joint venture – 125 625
Right-of-use assets 62,339 69,562–
Deferred tax assets 957 1,656–
Total non-current assets 413,260 516,977 507,246
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 38,087 35,514 8,837
Trade and other receivables 28,681 28,930 28,964
Inventories 57,455 68,487 56,219
Advance to joint venture – 530 976
Current tax receivables 581 3,108 191
Derivative financial instruments – 6 40
Total current assets 124,804 136,575 95,227
Total assets 538,064 653,552 602,473
Equity
Share capital 277,792 269,988 217,012
Retained earnings 42,313 55,815 56,176
Cash flow hedge reserve (3,617) (6,695) (4,483)
Other reserves (1,030) 5,991 8,312
Non-controlling interests (2,859)––
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NZD202120202019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION$000’S$000’S$000’S
Total equity 312,599 325,099 277,017
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Interest bearing loans and borrowings 86,659 163,322 210,980
Derivative financial instruments 5,124 9,193 5,798
Deferred income tax liability 9,989 11,886 22,224
Lease liabilities 64,479 74,567 –
Total non-current liabilities 166,251 258,968 239,002
Current liabilities
Interest bearing loans and borrowings 125 – 46
Trade and other payables 25,263 37,001 47,489
Revenue in advance 13,087 12,192 25,544
Employee benefits 8,017 7,214 8,400
Provisions 413 ––
Derivative financial instruments 148 110 461
Current tax liabilities 3,374 5,664 4,514
Lease liabilities 8,787 7,304 –
Total current liabilities 59,214 69,485 86,454
Total liabilities 225,465 328,453 325,456
Total equity and liabilities 538,064 653,552 602,473
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(d) Consolidated historical statement of cash flows
NZD202120202019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS$000’S$000’S$000’S
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers 150,534 248,752 298,998
Proceeds from sale of goods 222,265 143,493 130,805
Proceeds from insurance recoveries 1,826 ––
Interest received 41 212 87
Dividend received 869 ––
Payments to suppliers and employees (159,783) (193,510) (224,119)
Purchase of rental assets (119,922) (108,790) (176,075)
Interest paid (10,878) (13,584) (11,134)
Taxation received/(paid) 2,024 (7,484) (8,361)
Net cash flows from operating activities 86,976 69,089 10,201
Cash flows from investing activities
Sale of property, plant & equipment 110 126 8
Purchase of property, plant & equipment (1,199) (4,125) (3,884)
Advance to joint ventures – (11,945) (1,500)
Receipt from joint ventures 353 1,000 751
Purchase of intangibles (4,113) (432) (407)
Investments in associates and joint ventures–– (9,589)
Net cash paid as part of the step acquisition of Outdoria (374)––
Net cash received as part of the step acquisition of AMLP 4,631 ––
Net cash flows used in investing activities (592) (15,376) (14,621)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payment for lease liability principal (7,732) (6,442)–
Proceeds from borrowings 61,853 101,150 164,548
Repayments of borrowings (136,420) (153,938) (166,225)
Dividends paid– (17,373) (29,429)
Proceeds from share issue 304 49,280 30,798
Net cash flows used in financing activities (81,995) (27,323) (308)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
4,389 26,390 (4,728)
Opening cash and cash equivalents 35,514 8,837 13,534
Exchange (losses)/gains on cash and cash equivalents (1,816) 287 31
Closing cash and cash equivalents 38,087 35,514 8,837
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11 Refer to thl NZX announcement dated 10 December 2021.
8.17 thl’s debt facilities
thl has a syndicated corporate debt facility with a
limit of NZ$252M as at 31 December 2021.
The following table details the maturity date of
tranches of thl’s corporate facility as 31 Decembe 2021.
MATURITY OF DEBT FACILITIES ($NZ)
June 2023$50m
June 2024
1
$202m
Total facilities
1
$252m
1 Includes USD, GBP and AUD denominated commitments.
As detailed in section 8.19, thl’s net debt as at
31 December 2021 was approximately NZ$19M.
Consequently, thl had access to approximately
NZ$233M of available funds on that date.
8.18 Material changes in thl’s
financial position
As at the date of this Scheme Booklet, as far as the
thl Directors are aware there have been no material
changes in the financial position of thl since 30 June
2021, other than:
•
Net cash flows in the ordinary course of business
(including the sale and purchase of RVs);
•
As disclosed in this Scheme Booklet or otherwise
disclosed to the NZX by thl;
•
The global impact of COVID-19 is ongoing, and
continues to have a financial impact on the thl
Group. Subsequent to 30 June 2021, there have
been varying degrees of border restrictions and
lock-down requirements in each of the
jurisdictions that the thl Group operates in,
particularly with the confirmation of community
spread of subsequent COVID-19 variants in
Australia and, most recently, in New Zealand.
The recent changes in COVID-19 alert levels in
New Zealand and the different form of lockdown
requirements in other jurisdictions did not result
in any changes to the forecast covenant
compliance or to the thl Group’s
impairment assessment;
•
On 25 October 2021, thl entered into an
agreement to sell the business and assets of
Mighway and ShareACamper to Camplify for
a purchase price of A$7.37M, subject to closing
adjustments. The purchase price is to be
satisfied by Camplify issuing new fully paid
ordinary shares to thl. Based on the purchase
price, the sale is expected to represent a gain
on sale of the businesses of approximately
NZ$6.3M, subject to closing adjustments. The
transaction is subject to approval from the
New Zealand Commerce Commission; and
•
On 25 January 2022, Action
Manufacturingentered into a conditional
agreement to purchase the business and assets
of MaxiTRANS in New Zealand for approximately
$5.7M, reflecting the net asset value of the
business. The purchase price will therefore
be adjusted to reflect net asset value on
completion. The transaction is subject to
approval from the New Zealand
Commerce Commission.
8.19 Financial information for the year
ending 30 June 2022 (FY22)
First half of FY22 (half year ended 31 December 2021)
As at the Last Practicable Date, thl’s financial
statements for the half year ended 31 December 2021
were not available. However, thl currently expects
the following results for the half year ended
31 December 2021:
(a) statutory net loss after tax of approximately
NZ$4.4m, inclusive of NZ$2.1m in one-off
transaction costs related to the Scheme
(compared to previous market guidance of a
net loss after tax of between NZ$4m – NZ$7m);
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(b) net debt as at 31 December 2021 of
approximately NZ$19m;
(c) revenue in the range of NZ$175m, a decrease of
NZ$31m on the prior corresponding period (pcp);
and
(d) earnings (loss) before interest and tax (EBIT) of
approximately NZ$(1.1m), inclusive of NZ$2.1m in
one-off transaction costs related to the
Scheme, a decrease of NZ$2.9m on pcp.
The above results are preliminary and are subject
to finalisation following approval by the thl Board.
The final results could differ from these preliminary
results and should not be taken as guidance,
or relied upon in any way, in respect of the
performance of thl during the half year ended
31 December 2021.
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thl currently expects to release its financial
statements for the half year ended 31 December 2021
to NZX on or around 25 February 2022. As noted in
section 7.9 of this Scheme Booklet, ATL is also
expected to release its half year results on or around
that date. Following the release of these financial
statements, the ATL Board will obtain the
Independent Expert’s confirmation of whether the
financial results change the Independent Expert’s
opinion that the Scheme is fair and reasonable and,
therefore, in the best interests of ATL Voting
Shareholders, in the absence of a Superior Proposal.
The confirmation will be announced to ASX in
advance of the Scheme Meeting. ATL Voting
Shareholders are encouraged to read those
financial statements and ATL’s ASX release
regarding the Independent Expert’s
confirmation before deciding how to vote
on the Scheme Meeting.
Please refer to the Independent Expert’s Report
contained in Annexure A for further financial
information in relation to thl.
Second half of FY22 (half year ending 30 June 2022)
On a standalone basis, thl’s result for the second
half of FY22 (excluding transaction costs of NZ$4.0m
that are expected to be incurred in that half) is
expected to be a net loss after tax that is improved
on the pcp.
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8.20 Corporate Governance
thl operates under a set of corporate governance
principles designed to ensure that thl is effectively
managed. The thl Board is committed to the
continued development of thl’s corporate
governance practices by reviewing and developing
its corporate governance policies and monitoring
developments to keep abreast of corporate
governance best practice. thl’s corporate
governance framework includes:
•
The thl Constitution
•
The Board Charter and Sub-committee Charters
•
Securities Trading Policy
•
Code of Ethics
•
Market Disclosure Policy
•
Board Diversity Policy
•
Remuneration Policy
thl’s corporate governance policies and charters
are available on its website at www.thlonline.com.
Board skills and expertise
thl’s Board is comprised of Directors who have a mix
of skills, knowledge, experience and diversity to
adequately meet and discharge its responsibilities
and to add value to the company through efficient
and effective governance and leadership. The
current Directors have a varied and balanced mix of
skills, including extensive operational experience,
knowledge of the tourism industry, as well as
extensive experience in capital markets, growth and
global transactions. Below is a summary of the key
skills and expertise held by the Board, which are
considered most relevant to effectively fulfilling the
Board’s current objectives:
•
Corporate governance experience, including
publicly listed company experience;
•
Global business experience in multi-site
operations;
•
Tourism industry experience;
•
Experience in development and execution of
growth strategies;
•
Experience with digital innovation;
•
Sustained positive people leadership;
•
Indigenous community and Iwi engagement;
•
Focus on deployment and management of
capital for a strong return on funds employed;
•
Investment banking, capital markets and M&A
transaction experience;
•
Legal and regulatory expertise;
•
Financial governance and audit oversight;
•
Health and safety governance and
management experience;
•
Treasury and funding expertise;
•
Economics – global and local New Zealand
expertise; and
•
International business leadership and CEO and
CFO experience.
Committees
thl has five standing Committees, described below.
Each Committee is authorised to deal with matters
as set out in its Charter or falling within its mandate.
Where the Board has delegated decision-making
authority to a Committee, that Committee is entitled
to make decisions on such matters, otherwise the
Committee is to submit recommendations to the
Board for consideration. From time to time, the
Board delegates specific matters to the appropriate
Committee in order to ensure that a detailed review
and analysis is undertaken.
12 thl’s statutory net loss after tax for the second half of the financial year ending 30 June 2021, being the pcp, was a loss of NZ$12.7m.
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Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is comprised solely of
Non-Executive Directors of the Board, a majority
of whom must be independent Directors. The Chair
of the Audit Committee must not be the Chair of
the Board.
The Committee meets a minimum of three times
each year. The Audit Committee has oversight of,
and assists the Board to fulfil its responsibilities in,
the areas of financial reporting, audit functions,
and risk management and control. The Audit
Committee oversees thl’s internal audit work
programme based on thl’s risk management
framework. An internal audit work plan is
developed each year, with internal audit
assignments completed by the internal finance
function, with external support as required.
Remuneration & Nomination Committee
The Remuneration & Nomination Committee is
comprised of at least three Non-Executive Directors
of the Board, a majority of whom must be
independent Directors. The Committee meets a
minimum of two times each year.
The Remuneration & Nomination Committee
supports the Board on matters relating to human
resources and remuneration. It assesses the role
and responsibilities, composition, training and
membership requirements and remuneration for the
Board, including recommendations for the
appointment and removal of Directors.
Market Disclosure Committee
The Market Disclosure Committee is comprised
of the Chair of the Board, the Chair of the Audit
Committee and the Chair of the Sustainability &
Risk Committee. The Committee monitors
compliance with the thl Group’s Market
Disclosure Policy which covers compliance with
NZX Listing Rules, the Companies Act, the
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and other
guidelines issued by the Financial Markets
Authority and the NZX. The Committee meets as
required outside of normal Board meetings to
approve market disclosures.
Marketing & Customer Experience Committee
The Marketing & Customer Experience
Committee is comprised of at least two Non-
Executive Directors of the Board. The Committee
supports the Board and management on
strategy around brand, marketing and customer
experience. The Committee meets a minimum of
three times each year, as required.
Sustainability & Risk Committee
The Sustainability & Risk Committee is comprised
of at least two Non-Executive Directors of the
Board. The Committee supports the Board and
management on sustainability policies and
practices and strategic risk management. The
Committee meets a minimum of three times
each year, as required.
8.21 Commitment to the Future Fit
Business Benchmark
thl has been on a sustainability journey for
several years. In 2018, thl considered whether the
sustainability path that it had been on was right,
and whether it should be doing more. A global
search was undertaken to identify a standard
that could drive thl’s focus in this space, leading
to the Future-Fit Business benchmark (FFB) being
identified and adopted.
The FFB vision is to become a Future-Fit Business
– one that is a net positive contributor to society
by achieving a breakeven position in respect of
23 Future-Fit Goals, and then continuing to make
positive pursuits.
The appeal of FFB in particular is that it is a
systems approach, with goals that are linked to
the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals. It provides the organisation with the
ambitious vision of where thl needs to be.
Measuring thl’s performance against the 23
goals to identify thl’s position today. The FFB
methodology then helps to guide decision
making in thl, so that deliberate decisions are
made on the pace and areas where thl can
make the largest difference and improvements.
At its core, FFB is both a measurement
framework, but also a mindset that has been
adopted across the organisation.
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Working with a future-fit methodology and mindset
‘Future fit’ is a way of thinking about how business best
operate, contribute and truly ‘fit’ in the modern world.
It is a whole of business methodology designed to ensure business impact is
examined and understood more holistically by considering both economic,
societal and environmental lenses.
It provides a detailed and measurable framework to ensure we can track, map
and accurately account for our impacts and our improvements to holistically
optimise our business and our future plans.
Future fit informs our plan and helps guide our actions to the best possible
future but it is only one input into our plan to be the very best, most future fit
version of thl moving forward.
Each year in thl’s Integrated Annual Report, thl assesses and reports on its position and progress in
respect of each of the Future-Fit Goals. Further information on FFB and the Future-Fit Goals can be
found in thl’s 2021 Integrated Annual Report.
8.22 No other material information known to thl
Except as disclosed elsewhere in this Scheme Booklet, so far as thl is aware, as at the date of the Scheme
Booklet, there is no other information that is:
•
material to the making of a decision by an ATL Voting Shareholder whether or not to vote in favour
of the Scheme; and
•
known to thl, at the date of lodging this Scheme Booklet with ASIC for registration, which has not
previously been disclosed to ATL Voting Shareholders.
8.23 Further information
thl is a “FMC reporting entity” for the purposes of Part 7 the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (NZ) and is
subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations under the Act and the NZX Listing Rules. These
obligations require thl to notify the NZX of information about specified matters and events as they arise
for the purpose of the NZX making that information available to participants in the market. As a company
listed on the NZX, thl is subject to the NZX Listing Rules, which require (subject to some exceptions)
continuous disclosure of any information that thl has that a reasonable person would expect, if it were
generally available to the market, to have a material effect on the price of thl Shares. thl is also required
to lodge various documents with the New Zealand Companies Office and the NZX.
Copies of documents lodged with the NZX is available on NZX’s website at www.nzx.com.
A copy of thl’s 2021 Annual Report (including its audited financial statements in respect of the year
ended 30 June 2021) may be obtained from NZX’s website or from thl’s website at www.thlonline.com.
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thl’s announcements to NZX since 26 August 2021 (being the date on which thl lodged its 2021 Annual
Report with the NZX) are:
DAT EANNOUNCEMENT
10 September 2021Capital Change Notice
14 September 2021Capital Change Notice
15 September 2021Ongoing Disclosure Notices
21 September 2021thl responds to commentary regarding ASX dual listing
21 September 2021Notice of 2021 Annual Meeting
4 October 2021Capital Change Notices
4 October 2021SPH Notice – Accident Compensation Corporation
7 October 2021Ongoing Disclosure Notices
19 October 2021Parental Leave Cover for Deputy CFO
21 October 20212021 Annual Meeting Address
21 October 20212021 Annual Meeting Results
26 October 2021thl sells Mighway and SHAREaCAMPER to Camplify
19 November 2021Variation to agreement to sell Mighway and SHAREaCAMPER
10 December 2021Tourism Holdings Ltd (“Thl”) – Trading Halt of Securities
10 December 2021thl agrees merger terms with Apollo Tourism & Leisure
10 December 2021Market Update
10 December 2021Tourism Holdings Limited (“Thl”) – Trading Halt Lifted
10 December 2021Ruling LR 4.9.1(a)(ii) & 5.1.2(a)(iii) & Waiver LR 4.9.1(a)
20 December 2021Capital Change Notice
21 December 2021Ongoing Disclosure Notice
25 January 2022FY22 Interim Results Release Date – 25 February 2022
25 January 2022thl to acquire MaxiTRANS NZ
16 February 2022Market update – thl/Apollo merger
9696
SECTION 9
Overview of the
Merged Group
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9.1 Responsibility for information
The information set out in this section was prepared
by thl and thl is responsible for the information
contained in this section (except to the extent that
ATL has provided thl with information for the
purpose of thl preparing this section, for which ATL
takes responsibility).
The Merged Group financial information in section
9.8 has been prepared by both thl and ATL and is
the joint responsibility of both thl and ATL.
9.2 Overview of the Merged Group
The Merged Group consists of the combination of
thl and ATL, which are two highly complementary
businesses that together will create a diversified,
leading RV travel company across Australia, New
Zealand, North America, the United Kingdom and
Europe. The rental operations of the Merged Group
will be complemented by thl’s existing New Zealand
tourism and manufacturing businesses. A merger
between thl and ATL is expected to deliver
significant ongoing cost out synergies, achieve a
material net debt reduction through fleet
rationalisation and will bring together the combined
expertise of two of the leading RV rental operators.
The companies have a strong overlap in overhead
structures, particularly in Australia and New
Zealand. This creates opportunities for synergies to
be realised in areas including procurement,
locations and fleet rationalisation, on the basis that
the Merged Group will be able to operate a smaller
fleet with higher utilisation and less down time,
compared to each of thl and ATL as standalone
businesses. Further information on synergy
opportunities is detailed in section 9.6.
The Merged Group will have greater diversification,
given that each company operates in certain areas
that the other does not, and is expected to be a
significant provider of RVs for rent globally, with a
global fleet size of approximately 7,000 vehicles
across New Zealand, Australia, USA, Canada, the
United Kingdom and Europe based on fleet sizes as
at 30 June 2021. By leveraging its existing overheads,
the Merged Group will be well positioned to
continue to grow globally as international tourism
activity returns in the post-COVID recovery period,
particularly in North America and Europe.
The Merged Group will have the following
operations:
•
RV rentals
•
Manufacturing of RVs and other specialist
vehicles in New Zealand and of RVs in Australia
•
RV sales
•
RV retail accessories
•
Tourism attractions and activities in New Zealand
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Global RV Leader – Snapshot of Combined Group
USA & Canada
RENTAL FLEET
~2,100
RV Rentals
Ex-rental RV sales
New Zealand
RENTAL FLEET
~2,200
RV Rentals
New and ex-rental RV sales
RV and commercial manufacturing
Tourism attractions & activities
Europe & UK
RENTAL FLEET,
~300
RV Rentals
Ex-rental RV sales
Australia
RENTAL FLEET
~2,400
RV Rentals
New and ex-rental RV sales
RV manufacturing
1 Rental fleet sizes represent fleet sizes as at 30 June 2021
2 Europe & UK fleet excludes thl fleet from its 49% joint venture Just go
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Global RV Leader – Snapshot of Combined Group
USA & Canada
RENTAL FLEET
~2,100
RV Rentals
Ex-rental RV sales
New Zealand
RENTAL FLEET
~2,200
RV Rentals
New and ex-rental RV sales
RV and commercial manufacturing
Tourism attractions & activities
Europe & UK
RENTAL FLEET,
~300
RV Rentals
Ex-rental RV sales
Australia
RENTAL FLEET
~2,400
RV Rentals
New and ex-rental RV sales
RV manufacturing
1 Rental fleet sizes represent fleet sizes as at 30 June 2021
2 Europe & UK fleet excludes thl fleet from its 49% joint venture Just go
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Perth
Adelaide
Sydney
Brisbane
Newcastle
Kratzmann
Alice Springs
Cairns
Hobart
Geelong
Melbourne
Broome
Darwin
Australian RV business
1 Apollo has the exclusive right to import and distribute Winnebago and Adria in Australia and New Zealand; and the exclusive right
to manufacture Winnebago in Australia and New Zealand
Closing rental fleet size
2
~2,400
~1,100
~1,200
~2,600
~1,400
~1,200
~3,100
~1,600
~1,400
~3,600
~1,900
~1,700
~3,600
~1,900
~1,600
~3,500
~1,900
~1,700
Dec 18Jun 19Jun 20Jun 21Dec 19Dec 20
thl RV Rental
thl RV Sales
thl Manufacturing
Apollo RV Rental
Apollo RV Sales
Apollo Manufacturing
Apollothl
Apollo
thl
2 Total closing rental fleet size may differ to the sum of thl’s fleet size and ATL’s fleet size due to rounding.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET101
New Zealand RV business
Auckland
Christchurch
Hamilton
Waitomo
Queenstown
1 Apollo has the exclusive right to import and distribute Winnebago and Adria in Australia and New Zealand; and the exclusive right
to manufacture Winnebago in Australia and New Zealand
Closing rental fleet size
2
~2,200
~700
~1,500
~2,800
~800
~2,000
~3,400
~900
~2,500
~3,600
~900
~2,700
~3,300
~900
~2,300
~3,500
~900
~2,600
Dec 18Jun 19Jun 20Jun 21Dec 19Dec 20
thl RV Rental
thl RV Sales
thl Manufacturing
thl Tourism
Apollo RV Rental
Apollo RV Sales
Apollothl
Apollo
thl
2 Total closing rental fleet size may differ to the sum of thl’s fleet size and ATL’s fleet size due to rounding.
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Orlando
Dallas
New Jersey
Denver
Montreal
Halifax
Toronto
Calgary
Vancouver
Seattle & Ferndale
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Edmonton
Las Vegas
North American RV business
Closing rental fleet size
2
~2,100
~600
~1,500
~1,800
~800
~1,000
~3,200
~1,300
~1,800
~3,500
~1,400
~2,100
~3,900
~1,500
~2,400
~2,800
~1,100
~1,700
Dec 18Jun 19Jun 20Jun 21Dec 19Dec 20
Apollothl
thl RV Rental
thl RV Sales
Apollo RV Rental
Apollo RV Sales
Apollo
thl
2 Total closing rental fleet size may differ to the sum of thl’s fleet size and ATL’s fleet size due to rounding.
ATL liquidated its rental fleet in the USA and hibernated its USA operations between March and June 2020.
Closing rental fleet size in June 2020, December 2020 and June 2021 reflect this hibernation.
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thl owns 49%
Belfast
Dublin
Edinburgh
London
United Kingdom and European RV business
United
Kingdom
& Ireland
Closing rental fleet size
2
~300
Dec 18Jun 19Jun 20Jun 21Dec 19Dec 20
~200
~100
~700
~300
~300
~500
~400
~100
~400
~300
~100
~400
~300
~100
~500
~300
~200
thl RV Rental
thl RV Sales
Apollo RV Rental
Apollo RV Sales
Apollothl
ApolloApollo
thl
Hamburg
Germany
2 Total closing rental fleet size may differ to the sum of thl’s fleet size and ATL’s fleet size due to rounding.
Note: Whitehorse (in Canada) currently in hibernation. thl also has licensees in Reno, Corona, Sacramento,
San Diego, Santa Cruz, Ventura/Oxnard, Victorville, Miami, Chicago and Salt Lake City.
ATL is currently in hibernation in the USA.
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Synergies – Cost out
It is expected that there will be material synergies that arise through the combination of the two
businesses, which primarily relate to duplication of corporate costs and procurement benefits. As the
Merged Group increases manufacturing volumes to deliver on Australasian fleet regrowth plans as
tourism recovers, the value of these synergies are expected to become more significant. Bringing
together and leveraging each party’s existing relationships with suppliers is also expected to mitigate
the current effect on each business from supply chain challenges. These synergies are expected to
deliver a steady-state EBIT uplift of NZ$17m to $19m per annum (or a steady-state cash synergy of NZ$18m
– NZ$20m). The ‘steady-state’ synergy assessment is based on the expected cost baselines for each of
thl, ATL and the Merged Group in expected normal trading conditions following a post-COVID recovery.
The majority of the fixed cost synergies are expected to be fully implemented by the end of FY23, while
the phasing of variable cost synergies will depend on the pace of COVID recovery. Total one-off
implementation costs are expected to be NZ$4m to NZ$7m, with the majority of these to be incurred by
the end of FY23.
The largely fixed nature of synergies should enhance the Merged Group’s ability to best navigate the
recovery and significant value is expected to be created regardless of the COVID recovery profile as the
value of synergies comprises a relatively larger proportion of the earnings base of the Merged Group.
Expected cost-out
recurring synergies
Indicative phasing
of fixed synergies
51%49%
18%20%
31%30%
28%
3Q223Q251Q253Q241Q243Q231Q23
110%
83%
55%
1 Percentages based on mid point of synergy range
NZ$17m – NZ$19m p.a.NZ$18m – NZ$20m p.a.
EBIT
FIXED 70%
% of fixed synergies realised
Cash
FIXED 69%
VariablePropertyDuplication of corporate costs
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Synergies – Fleet rationalisation
A significant fleet rationalisation opportunity of up to ~1,250 vehicles is expected due to the ability of
the Merged Group to service rental operations on a smaller, more optimised fleet base (i.e. enhanced
utilisation). This synergy comprises both:
•
A one-off reduction in net debt as fleet are permanently removed; and
•
An ongoing reduction in annual replacement fleet capex required due to a smaller fleet size.
Current and steady statePotential upside
~300
VEHICLES
UP TO
~350
VEHICLES
OR
~NZ$30m
ONE-OFF DEBT
REDUCTION
NOT
QUANTIFIED
~600
VEHICLES
~NZ$40m
Current fleet reduction:
Vehicles which can be
extracted from the Combined
Group immediately
Steady state fleet reduction:
Additional vehicles which
can be extracted from the
Combined Group in a steady
state environment
One-o debt reduction:
Total cash flow impact of
the current and steady state
fleet reduction
Additional upside fleet
reduction:
Additional vehicles which
can potentially be extracted
subject to operational
eiciency improvements
Recurring savings including
net capex reduction:
Ongoing cashflow benefits
of a smaller fleet base of
the lower net replacement
capex resulting from a
smaller fleet base
1 Debt reduction per vehicle diers between current and steady state and potential upside due to dierences in age of vehicles,
mix of vehicles and dierences in changes to both purchases and sales
2 Total fleet size is expected to continue to grow over time as the post-COVID operating environment recovers.
Additional upside fleet reduction is relative to steady state fleet size
The current state fleet reduction is expected to be achieved by the start of FY23, with the steady state fleet
reduction dependent on COVID recovery.
Capital structure
thl management consider that by bringing together the distinct capital structures that thl and ATL
operate with presently, the Merged Group will be able to operate with a more balanced capital structure.
Borrowing facilities of the Merged Group
The transaction is subject to refinancing the debt facilities of thl and/or the Merged Group with new
and/or existing financiers with effect from the implementation of the Scheme, and all consents and
waivers being obtained from any continuing financiers of Apollo. As such the final capital structure of the
Merged Group has not yet been confirmed. The Merged Group has a significantly enhanced earnings
profile, in particular given the anticipated material synergies available, and as such intends to undertake
a refinance in order to optimise its borrowing mix for future growth. No additional debt is created (after
the impost of transaction related expenses) because of the merger given the consideration is being paid
in equity only, and debt reduction can be achieved through fleet rationalisation.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET106
Refinancing
It is intended that the Merged Group’s funding is
sourced from multiple lenders utilising various
facility types, aimed at providing an effective
balance of certainty of funding and quantum
and cost of funding which recognises the profile
of the mobile, saleable assets of the
Merged Group.
Each region in which the Merged Group operates
has been independently considered from a
funding perspective. The funding of the
Canadian business going forward is well
progressed and is expected to continue to be
supported by ATL’s existing Canadian lenders. In
other regions, it is expected that a mixture of
asset financing and corporate debt will be used
to fund the businesses in those regions.
The expected use of corporate debt and asset
financing is intended to provide the Merged Group
with a mix of funding which will enable it to have
access to capital to fund its fleet growth plans,
non-fleet capital expenditure and general
operating requirements, including working
capital increases in businesses such as Action
Manufacturing and the Australian manufacturing
and retail dealerships, as they increase volumes
in line with current forward orders.
Discussions with financiers are at various stages,
however the indicative support received to date in
the form of either indicative term sheets or
correspondence suggests that the arrangements
would, if agreed and are completed, provide
sufficient funding to enable the Merged Group to
undertake its intended fleet growth through to the
end of FY24. To date, thl has had positive discussions
with ATL’s existing lenders and change of control
consents have been received, or are expected to be
received, in respect of all material lenders of ATL. thl
continues to consider the appropriate proportion of
corporate debt (potentially including from thl’s
existing lenders) and asset financing for the Merged
Group and the final mix remains contingent on
agreeing final terms and entering into relevant
agreements with the various lenders.
thl continues to expect that the Scheme Conditions
relating to (a) refinancing and (b) consent from ATL
financiers or refinancing (as detailed in section 5.3)
will be satisfied prior to the Second Court Date.
9.3 NZX/ASX Dual Listing
thl will apply to be admitted to the official list of ASX
as a foreign exempt listing addition to its existing
NZX listing. thl will use reasonable endeavours to
ensure that Scheme Shareholders will be able to
trade their thl Consideration Shares on the ASX
by the Implementation Date or as soon as
practicable thereafter.
9.4 Capital structure and substantial
shareholders
Upon implementation of the Scheme, thl will issue
an additional 50,329,236 ordinary shares in thl.
Capital structure
thl’s current capital structure is set out in section 8.5.
Based on the current capital structures of thl and
ATL, it is expected that the capital structure of the
Merged Group immediately following the
implementation of Scheme will be as follows:
SECURITIESNUMBER
Ordinary shares202,369,663
Long-term incentive options5,164,999
Redeemable ordinary shares985,630
Retention share options1,357,771
Retention share rights1,328,550
Following implementation of the Scheme, and
based on the capital structure of thl and ATL at the
Last Practicable Date, Scheme Shareholders will
together own approximately 25% of thl Shares on
issue, with existing thl Shareholders owning the
remaining approximately 75% (except that Foreign
Scheme Shareholders will not receive thl
Consideration Shares and will instead receive the
net proceeds from the sale of the thl Consideration
Shares that would otherwise have been issued to
them, as set out in section 6.6).
Further securities may be issued by thl in the
ordinary course of business between the date of
this Scheme Booklet and implementation of the
Scheme, including in respect of thl’s employee
share schemes. Refer to section 8.13 of this Scheme
Booklet for further information on thl’s employee
share schemes.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET107
Substantial shareholders
Based on the capital structure of thl and ATL at the
Last Practicable Date, and the substantial product
holder and substantial shareholder notices lodged
with the NZX and ASX respectively, or otherwise
known to thl or ATL as at the Last Practicable Date,
immediately following implementation of the
Scheme the Merged Group is expected to have the
following substantial shareholders who have
Relevant Interests in a parcel of 5% or more of the
total issued shares in the Merged Group:
NAME
INTEREST IN
thl SHARES
% OF ISSUED
thl SHARES
Trouchet Shareholders27,008,190
(subject to
rounding)
13.3%
(subject to
rounding)
HB Holdings Limited
(a subsidiary of CITIC
Capital)
26,789,44013.2%
9.5 Board and management of the
Merged Group
Directors
The Merged Group will be governed by a transitional
Board of ten Directors, consisting of eight Non-
Executive Directors, one Executive Director and one
Managing Director. It is proposed that three of ATL’s
current Directors will join the Merged Group Board.
Rob Campbell
CNZM
Independent Director, Chair
Robert BakerIndependent Director
Debbie BirchIndependent Director
Rob HamiltonIndependent Director
Sophie MitchellIndependent Director
Guorong QianNon-independent Director
Cathy Quinn ONZMIndependent Director
Luke TrouchetExecutive Director
Grainne TrouteIndependent Director
Grant WebsterManaging Director
Director biographies are set out in sections 7.3 and
8.4 of this Scheme Booklet.
This transitional Board is expected to be in place
until the 2022 thl Annual Meeting at which point a
new Board consisting of no more than eight
directors will be appointed.
Executive management
The Merged Group’s Executive team will include
Grant Webster remaining in the role of Chief
Executive Officer, in addition to joining the Board as
Managing Director.
Luke Trouchet will also be appointed to the new role
of Executive Director – M&A and Global Transitions.
In this role, Luke will oversee a number of business
projects that are contemplated over the coming
years, including transitional projects in relation to
chassis procurement, manufacturing, dealerships
and technology solutions, as well as exploration of
global M&A opportunities.
Nicholas Judd will be remaining in the role of
Chief Financial Officer of the Merged Group.
The specific Executive structure of the Merged
Group, including how duplicate Executive roles
between ATL and thl are to be addressed, are
currently under review. Once determined, the
remaining Executive structure will be implemented
following a transitional period after completion of
the Scheme.
9.6 thl’s intentions for the business,
assets and employees of ATL
The Merged Group will operate a group of products
and brands globally under the thl endorsing parent
brand. The Merged Group will continue to use ATL’s
Apollo flagship brand within its Australasian RV
business and the CanaDream brand within the
Canadian business.
Recent experience with COVID-19 lockdowns and
crew working from home has proven that it is not
critical that everyone in the head office and group
support functions must be based out of the same
office, city or country, and that people can work
collaboratively across borders and offices. This
provides flexibility in the countries from which the
Merged Group’s head office support functions can
be provided as well as optimising the physical
locations of the Merged Group. In addition to the
arrangements for ATL’s executive management
team outlined above in section 9.5, ATL’s other
management and employees are expected to join
thl’s management and employees following
implementation of the Scheme with the ongoing
staffing needs of the Merged Group to be
determined in line with the synergy expectations
and ongoing needs of the business.
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New Zealand and Australian RV business
thl and ATL’s current largely duplicated overhead
structures in New Zealand and Australia are
expected to enable significant cost synergies not
otherwise available to the standalone entities.
Synergies are expected to be realised in areas
including procurement, locations and fleet
rationalisation, on the basis that the Merged Group
will be able to operate a smaller fleet with higher
utilisation and less down time, compared to each of
thl and ATL as standalone businesses. Otherwise, it
is not expected that there will be any major changes
to the business.
The Merged Group intends to continue to
manufacture in both New Zealand and Australia
with the ongoing manufacturing footprint of the
Merged Group to be determined in line with the
synergy expectations and ongoing needs of the
business. Manufacturing in both countries is
expected to generate significant freight synergies
by enabling the production of the rental fleets to
occur in the country that the vehicle will be
operating in, reducing the need for thl to ship
vehicles to Australia and for ATL to ship vehicles
to New Zealand, as is currently necessary.
New Zealand tourism
There are no expected changes to thl’s New
Zealand tourism businesses, Discover Waitomo
and Kiwi Experience. The latter continues to
remain in hibernation until a meaningful level
of international tourism returns.
North America
thl operates in the USA only through Road Bear
and El Monte RV, and ATL operates in Canada only
through CanaDream. There are expected to be
opportunities to leverage the expertise and
procurement capabilities of each business to
realise synergies for North American operations,
however none have been included in the parties’
quantification of the potential synergies from
the merger.
United Kingdom and Europe
ATL has direct ownership of its United Kingdom
business, while thl operates Just go through a joint
venture with a 49% shareholding. No synergies have
been included in the parties’ quantification of the
potential synergies from the merger for the United
Kingdom and European operations, however there
are expected to be opportunities to leverage the
expertise and procurement capabilities of each
business to realise synergies.
thl has a desire to move to 100% ownership of the
Just go business regardless of whether the ATL
merger transaction proceeds and the joint
venture partner is aware of thl’s interest. However,
no agreement has been reached as to the terms
on which any such acquisition might occur,
including as to timing or value, and therefore no
view can be expressed as to the terms on which
such a transaction might occur or whether it will
occur at all.
Intentions based on current information
The information contained in this section 9.6 and
elsewhere in this Scheme Booklet concerning the
intentions of the Merged Group have been formed
on the basis of facts and information concerning
ATL and the general business environment which
are known to thl as at the date of this Scheme
Booklet.
thl will review and make determinations regarding
the matters set out above in light of all such
material information, facts and circumstances at
the relevant time. Accordingly, it is important to
recognise that the statements concerning the
intentions of the Merged Group set out in this
section 9.6 and elsewhere in this Scheme Booklet are
statements of current intentions only, which may
change as new information becomes available or
circumstances change.
9.7 Dividend policy
The establishment of an appropriate dividend
policy will be considered by the Board of the
Merged Group once there is greater certainty
regarding the timing of recovery of the Merged
Group to profitability.
The current intention of the thl Board is that
dividends will recommence, most likely at a
lower payout ratio than was paid prior to
the COVID-19 pandemic, once the Merged
Group returns to a sustainable level of profitability.
The review of the dividend policy will, among other
matters, consider:
•
the equity ratio of the Merged Group;
•
the availability of tax imputation and franking
credits; and
•
the Merged Group’s future growth capital
requirements, including as it focuses on re-
fleeting in the near-medium term to take
advantage of expected recovery and other
opportunities.
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9.8 Pro forma financial information
(a) Summary of information
The information included in section 9.8 is pro forma
financial information for the Merged Group
comprising the thl Group and ATL as at 30 June 2021
to illustrate the impact of transactions relating to
the Scheme as if they had occurred on 30 June 2021
from a statement of financial position perspective,
and 1 July 2020 from a statement of comprehensive
income and statement of cash flows perspective
(collectively, Merged Group Pro Forma
Financial Information).
This Merged Group Pro Forma Financial
Information comprises:
•
Merged Group pro forma historical statement
of comprehensive income for the year ended
30 June 2021 (Merged Group Pro Forma Historical
Income Statement), as set out in table 1;
•
Merged Group pro forma historical statement
of financial position as at 30 June 2021 (Merged
Group Pro Forma Historical Statement of
Financial Position), as set out in table 2; and
•
Merged Group pro forma historical cash flows
for the year ended 30 June 2021 (Merged Group
Pro Forma Historical Cash Flows), as set out in
table 3.
The Merged Group Pro Forma Financial Information
has been reviewed by the Investigating Accountant,
in accordance with the Australian Standard on
Assurance Engagements ASAE 3450 Assurance
Engagements involving Corporate Fundraisings
and/or Prospective Financial Information, as stated
in its Independent Limited Assurance Report
included in Annexure B. ATL Voting Shareholders
should note the scope and limitations of the
Independent Limited Assurance Report.
The Merged Group Pro Forma Financial Information
is indicative only. thl has drawn conclusions based
on the facts known and other information publicly
available as at the date of this Scheme Booklet. If
the facts, circumstances or other information should
prove different to that described, the conclusions
may change accordingly.
The Merged Group Pro Forma Financial Information
should be read in conjunction with the:
•
basis of preparation set out in section 9.8(b)
below;
•
Scheme adjustments described in section 9.8(f),
which have been made to reflect certain
financial impacts of the Scheme;
•
accounting policies of thl and ATL as disclosed in
their most recent financial reports;
•
risk factors set out in section 10 of this Scheme
Booklet; and
•
other information contained in this
Scheme Booklet.
(b) Basis of preparation
The Merged Group Pro Forma Financial Information
assumes the acquisition by thl of 100% of the shares
in ATL. The Merged Group Pro Forma Financial
Information included in this section is intended to
present ATL Voting Shareholders with information to
assist them in understanding the pro forma
historical financial performance, position and cash
flows of the Merged Group. thl management are
responsible for the preparation and presentation of
the Merged Group Pro Forma Financial Information.
The Merged Group Pro Forma Financial Information
has been prepared on a going concern basis, which
assumes continuity of normal business activities
and the realisation of assets and the settlement of
liabilities in the ordinary course of business.
The Merged Group Pro Forma Financial Information
has been prepared in a manner consistent with the
accounting policies and principles applied by thl in
preparing its Annual Report for the year ended 30
June 2021, using the assumptions set out in section
9.8(f), “Notes to the Merged Group Pro Forma
Financial Information”.
The Merged Group Pro Forma Financial Information
presents the combination of the financial
statements for thl for the financial year ended 30
June 2021 (thl Historical Financial Information) and
the ATL financial statements for the financial year
ended 30 June 2021 (ATL Historical Financial
Information) after giving effect to the Scheme which
is assumed to have occurred on 30 June 2021 from a
statement of financial position perspective, and 1
July 2020 from a statement of comprehensive
income and statement of cash flows perspective.
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The financial statements for thl for the year ended
30 June 2021 have been audited by
PricewaterhouseCoopers and the financial
statements for Apollo Tourism & Leisure for the year
ended 30 June 2021 have been audited by BDO.
The Merged Group Pro Forma Financial Information
has been derived from:
•
thl Historical Financial Information for the year
ended 30 June 2021;
•
ATL Historical Financial Information for the year
ended 30 June 2021 as adjusted for
reclassifications and presentation currency as
detailed in section 9.8(f) below;
•
adjustments for the effects of pro forma
adjustments described in section 9.8(f) below.
The consummation of the Scheme remains subject
to the satisfaction of various Conditions Precedent,
including ATL Voting Shareholder approval, Court,
regulatory and other approvals. thl notes that the
Scheme has not been consummated, and may
never be consummated, including due to reasons
outside of thl’s control.
The Merged Group Pro Forma Financial Information
is presented for informational purposes only and is
not intended to present, or be indicative of, what
results from operations or financial position would
have been had the events actually occurred on the
dates indicated, nor is it meant to be indicative of
future results from operations or financial position
for any future period or as of any future date. The
Merged Group Pro Forma Financial Information
does not give effect to the potential impact of
current financial conditions, or any anticipated
synergies that may result from the implementation
of the Scheme and subsequent integration of the
two businesses.
The pro forma adjustments are based on current
available information and certain assumptions that
thl believes are reasonable. Assumptions underlying
the pro forma adjustments are described in the
notes, which should be read in conjunction with the
Merged Group Pro Forma Financial Information.
The actual adjustments to thl financial statements
will depend on a number of factors and additional
information that will be available on or after the
implementation of the Scheme. Accordingly, the
actual adjustments that will appear in the thl
financial statements will differ from these pro
forma adjustments, and those differences may
be material.
thl conducted an initial review of both parties’
financial statements, which comply with IFRS, to
identify any material differences in ATL’s accounting
policies or financial statement presentation that
may require alignment or reclassification in order to
conform with thl accounting policies and financial
statement presentations. thl has not identified any
material differences in accounting policies that
requires an adjustment.
thl prepares its financial statements on the basis of
a fiscal year ended 30 June and its presentation
currency is New Zealand dollars (“NZ$”). The financial
statements of ATL have been prepared on the basis
of a fiscal year ended 30 June and ATL’s
presentation currency is Australian dollars (“A$”). The
Merged Group Pro Forma Financial Information is
presented in NZ$ and, unless otherwise noted, is
presented to one decimal place. thl and ATL present
numbers in thousands in their historical financial
statements. For the purpose of this Scheme Booklet,
numbers have been converted to millions. This may
result in rounding differences in the tables
presented in this section.
Due to its nature, the Merged Group Pro Forma
Financial Information does not represent the
Merged Group’s actual or prospective financial
position, performance, or cash flows.
The Merged Group Pro Forma Financial Information
contained in section 9.8 is presented in an
abbreviated form as it does not include all the
disclosures, statements or comparative information
that are required by New Zealand GAAP applicable
to full financial statements or to financial
statements prepared in accordance with the
applicable rules and regulations of the New Zealand
Stock Exchange (“NZX”) and the Companies Act.
(c) Merged Group Pro Forma Historical
Income Statement
The table below sets out the Merged Group pro
forma unaudited statement of comprehensive
income for the 12 months ended 30 June 2021 which
has been prepared to illustrate the impact of giving
effect to the Scheme which is assumed to have
occurred on 1 July 2020. The information below has
been reviewed by the Investigating Accountant as
part of their Independent Limited Assurance Report
set out in Annexure B.
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Table 1
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NZ$’M
TOURISM
HOLDINGS
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
SCHEME
ADJUSTMENTS
ACQUISITION
ADJUSTMENT
AMLPNOTES
MERGED
GROUP PRO
FORMA
CONSOLIDATED
PERFORMANCE
Sales of services130.057.0–– 187.1
Sales of goods229.1256.1–14.7Note [8]499.9
Total revenue359.2313.1–14.7 687.0
Cost of sales(186.0)(228.0)–(10.3)Note [8](424.3)
Gross profit173.185.1–4.4 262.6
Administration
expense
(37.9)(16.6)(9.1)(1.9)Note [4,8](65.4)
Operating expenses(150.0)(85.8)–(3.6)Note [8](239.4)
Other income6.51.4–0.6Note [8]8.4
Operating (loss)/profit
before financing costs
(8.3)(15.8)(9.1)(0.5) (33.7)
Finance income0.0––– 0.0
Finance expense(10.9)(11.0)–(0.3)Note [8](22.2)
Net finance costs(10.8)(11.0)–(0.3) (22.2)
Share of profit/(loss)
from associates
0.7––– 0.7
Share of profit/(loss)
from joint ventures
0.0––(0.0) 0.0
(Loss)/profit before tax(18.4)(26.8)(9.1)(0.8) (55.2)
Income tax benefit3.97.70.0- 11.5
(Loss)/profit for
the year
(14.5)(19.1)(9.1)(0.8) (43.6)
(Loss)/profit is
attributable to:
0.0
Non-controlling
interests
(0.8)––– (0.8)
Equity Holders of
the parent
(13.7)(19.1)(9.1)(0.8) (42.8)
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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NZ$’M
TOURISM
HOLDINGS
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
SCHEME
ADJUSTMENTS
ACQUISITION
ADJUSTMENT
AMLPNOTES
MERGED
GROUP PRO
FORMA
CONSOLIDATED
PERFORMANCE
(Loss)/profit for
the year
(14.5)(19.1)(9.1)(0.8) (43.6)
Other
comprehensive losses
Items that may
be reclassified
subsequently to
profit or loss
Foreign currency
translation reserve
movement (net of tax)
(8.9)(0.4)–– (9.4)
Cash flow hedge
reserve movement
(net of tax)
3.1––– 3.1
Other comprehensive
losses for the year net
of tax
(5.9)(0.4)–– (6.3)
Total comprehensive
(loss)/income for the
year attributable
to equity holders of
the Company
(20.4)(19.6)(9.1)(0.8) (49.9)
Total comprehensive
(loss)/income for the
year is attributable to
Non-controlling
interests
(0.8)––– (0.8)
Equity Holders of
the parent
(19.5)(19.6)(9.1)(0.8) (49.1)
Total comprehensive
(loss)/income for
the year
(20.4)(19.6)(9.1)(0.8) (49.9)
(d) Merged Group Pro Forma Historical Statement of Financial Position
The table below sets out the Merged Group pro forma unaudited statement of financial position as at
30 June 2021 which has been prepared to illustrate the impact of giving effect to the Scheme which
is assumed to have occurred on 30 June 2021. The information below has been reviewed by the
Investigating Accountant as part of their Independent Limited Assurance Report set out in Annexure B.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET113
Table 2
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2021
NZ$’M
TOURISM
HOLDINGS
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
SCHEME
ADJUSTMENTS
ACQUISITION
ADJUSTMENT
AMLPNOTES
MERGED
GROUP PRO
FORMA
CONSOLIDATED
POSITION
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and
equipment
273.1115.2–(0.9)Note [8]387.4
Intangible assets
(including goodwill)
51.125.0115.6–Note [3,7]191.7
Financial asset
recognised at fair
value through the
income statement
20.80.0–– 20.8
Investments
accounted for using
the equity method
–3.5––Note [9]3.5
Investment in joint
ventures
–0.0–– 0.0
Investment in
associates
4.90.0–0.0 5.0
Advance to joint
ventures
–0.0–– 0.0
Right-of-use assets
– Fleet
–82.3–– 82.3
Right-of-use assets
– Property
62.327.4–– 89.7
Deferred tax assets1.09.1(10.5)–Note [7](0.4)
Other non-current
assets
–2.1–– 2.1
Total413.3264.6105.2(0.8) 782.2
Current assets
Cash and cash
equivalents
38.148.9(9.1)–Note [4]77.8
Trade and receivables
and other assets
28.712.5(0.4)–Note [6]40.8
Inventories57.557.1–– 114.6
Advance to joint
venture
–0.0–– 0.0
Current tax receivables0.60.0–– 0.6
Derivative financial
instruments
–0.0–– 0.0
Total current assets124.8118.5(9.5)– 233.8
Total assets538.1383.295.6(0.8) 1,016.0
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET114
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2021
NZ$’M
TOURISM
HOLDINGS
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
SCHEME
ADJUSTMENTS
ACQUISITION
ADJUSTMENT
AMLPNOTES
MERGED
GROUP PRO
FORMA
CONSOLIDATED
POSITION
Equity
Share capital277.889.952.8–Note [3,6]420.5
Retained earnings42.3(35.8)26.7(0.8)Note [3, 4, 6]32.3
Cash flow hedge
reserve
(4.6)(12.8)12.8–Note [3](4.6)
Non-controlling
interests
(2.9)0.0–– (2.9)
Total equity312.641.392.4(0.8) 445.4
Non-current liabilities
Interest bearing loans
and borrowings
86.770.6–– 157.2
Derivative financial
instruments
5.10.0–– 5.1
Deferred income tax
liability
10.017.03.3–Note [7]30.3
Lease liabilities64.578.6–– 143.1
Other liabilities-0.7–– 0.7
Total non-current
liabilities
166.3166.93.3– 336.4
Current liabilities
Interest bearing loans
and borrowings
0.178.8–– 78.9
Trade and other
payables
25.324.0–– 49.2
Revenue in advance13.117.0–– 30.1
Employee benefits8.00.0–– 8.0
Provisions0.44.9–– 5.3
Derivative financial
instruments
0.10.0–– 0.1
Current tax liabilities3.40.1–– 3.5
Lease liabilities8.838.2–– 47.0
Contract liabilities-11.8–– 11.8
Other liabilities-0.2–– 0.2
Total current liabilities59.2175.0–– 234.2
Total liabilities225.5341.93.3– 570.6
Total equity and
liabilities538.1383.295.6(0.8) 1,016.0
Note 1: Rounding is to the nearest one hundred thousand. Totals are calculated and not rounded.
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(e) Merged Group Pro Forma Historical Cash Flows
The table below sets out the Merged Group pro forma unaudited statement of cash flows for the
12 months ended 30 June 2021 which has been prepared to illustrate the impact of giving effect to the
Scheme which is assumed to have occurred on 1 July 2020. The information below has been reviewed
by the Investigating Accountant as part of their Independent Limited Assurance Report set out in
Annexure B.
Table 3
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
AS AT 30 JUNE 2021
NZ$’M
TOURISM
HOLDINGS
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
SCHEME
ADJUSTMENTS
ACQUISITION
ADJUSTMENT
AMLPNOTES
MERGED
GROUP PRO
FORMA
CONSOLIDATED
POSITION
Cash flows from
operating activities
Receipts from
customers150.5242.2–– 392.7
Proceeds from sale
of goods222.3122.6–42.4Note [8]387.3
Proceeds from
insurance recoveries1.8––– 1.8
Interest received0.00.2–0.0Note [8]0.2
Dividend received 0.9––– 0.9
Payments to suppliers
and employees(159.8)(242.6)(9.1)(26.1)Note [4, 8](437.6)
Purchase of
rental assets(119.9)(23.4)–– (143.3)
Interest paid(10.9)(11.7)–(0.2)Note [8](22.8)
Taxation received/
(paid)2.00.9–0.0Note [8]3.0
Net cash flows from
operating activities87.088.4 (9.1)16.1 182.3
Cash flows from
investing activities
Sale of property, plant
& equipment0.10.2–– 0.3
Purchase of property,
plant & equipment(1.2)(1.3)-(0.4)Note [8](2.9)
Receipt from joint
ventures0.4--- 0.4
Purchase of
intangibles(4.1)(0.6)-- (4.8)
Net cash paid as part
of the step acquisition
of Outdoria(0.4)--- (0.4)
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET116
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
AS AT 30 JUNE 2021
NZ$’M
TOURISM
HOLDINGS
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
SCHEME
ADJUSTMENTS
ACQUISITION
ADJUSTMENT
AMLPNOTES
MERGED
GROUP PRO
FORMA
CONSOLIDATED
POSITION
Net cash received
as part of the step
acquisition of AMLP4.6--- 4.6
Net cash flows used in
investing activities(0.6)(1.8)-(0.4) (2.8)
Cash flows from
financing activities
Payment for lease
liability principal(7.7)(45.0)-- (52.8)
Proceeds from
borrowings61.9129.0-2.8Note [8]193.7
Repayments of
borrowings(136.4)(147.6)-(18.6)Note [8](302.6)
Proceeds from share
issue0.30.0-- 0.3
Net cash flows used in
financing activities(82.0)(63.6) - (15.8) (161.4)
Net increase in cash
and cash equivalents4.422.9(9.1)(0.1) 18.1
Opening cash and
cash equivalents35.525.2n/a0.1 60.8
Exchange (losses)/
gains on cash and
cash equivalents(1.8)0.7n/an/a (1.1)
Closing cash and
cash equivalents38.148.9(9.1)0 77.8
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET117
(f) Notes to the Merged Group Pro Forma
Financial Information
Alignment, reclassification and
translation adjustments
Note (1) Conforming accounting policies
thl management performed an initial review of
the accounting policies of ATL to determine if any
differences in accounting policies require
reclassification or adjustment to the Merged
Group Pro Forma Financial Information. As a
result of that preliminary review, thl’s
management did not identify any material
differences in accounting policy.
Depreciation rates
thl’s management have identified potential
differences in the approach for management
assessment of depreciation rates applied to fleet
vehicles. thl’s management have undertaken a
thorough analysis, using the best available
information, to assess and quantify the adjustment
required to realign ATL’s depreciation rates to be
consistent with thl’s management assessment. The
analysis was performed by quantifying the average
difference on gain on sale of similar vehicle types
between thl and ATL, as well as analysing the
average age on fleet and book value. A realignment
adjustment would give rise to an increased
depreciation expense, increased gain on sale of
fleet vehicles, and a reduction of the book value of
fleet vehicles of the Merged Group Pro Forma
Financial Information as at 30 June 2021. However,
based on the analysis undertaken, thl have elected
to not adjust the Merged Group Pro Forma
Financial Information given the immaterial
quantum of the adjustment.
Furthermore, the fair value exercise yet to be
completed on the acquired fleet would also likely
result in a depreciation rate outcome different from
any notional reassessment of the depreciation rates
by thl applying its methodology.
When thl management completes a final review of
ATL’s accounting policies, additional differences
may be identified that, when conformed, could have
a material impact on the Merged Group Pro Forma
Financial Information.
Note (2) Foreign currency translation
and historical financial information
reclassification
Foreign currency translation
ATL’s historical financial information and any pro
forma adjustments based on ATL historical financial
information has been translated from its
presentation currency of $A to be presented in thl
presentation currency of NZ$ using the following
exchange rates.
TOURISM HOLDINGS PRESENTATION
CURRENCY OF NZ$ USING THE
FOLLOWING EXCHANGE RATES
A$/NZ$
Income statement and cash flows -
average rate for the year ended 30
June 2021
0.9327
Statement of financial position - spot
rate at 30 June 2021
0.9310
Note: Exchange rate expressed as Australian dollars per one
NZ dollar
Reclassifications
Certain reclassification adjustments have been
made to conform ATL historical financial information
presentation to that of thl as follows:
•
ATL include right of use assets for property leases
and fleet within the Property, Plant and
Equipment caption. These right of use assets
have been presented separately consistent with
the presentation adopted by thl.
•
ATL includes purchases of new fleet as an
investing cash flow whereas thl classifies this
as an operating cash flow. The purchase of
new fleet has been presented as an operating
cash flow consistent with the presentation
adopted by thl.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET118
ATL translated and reclassified
The following tables reflect the impact of the above adjustments and reclassifications on ATL’s
historical consolidated statement of comprehensive income as presented in the Merged Group
Pro Forma Statement of Comprehensive Income.
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
APOLLO
(A$’M)
APOLLO
TRANSLATED
(NZ$’M)
APOLLO
RECLASSIFICATION
(NZ$’M)FOOTNOTE
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
(NZ$’M)
Sales of services53.257.0– 57.0
Sales of goods238.9256.1– 256.1
Total revenue292.0313.1– 313.1
Cost of sales(212.7)(228.0)– (228.0)
Gross profit79.485.1– 85.1
Administration expense(15.4)(16.6)– (16.6)
Operating expenses(80.0)(85.8)– (85.8)
Other income1.31.4– 1.4
Operating (loss)/profit
before financing costs(14.8)(15.8)– (15.8)
Finance income––– 0.0
Finance expense(10.2)(11.0)– (11.0)
Net finance costs(10.2)(11.0)- (11.0)
Share of profit/(loss) from
associates––– 0.0
Share of profit/(loss) from
joint ventures––– 0.0
(Loss)/profit before tax(25.0)(26.8)– (26.8)
Income tax benefit7.27.7– 7.7
(Loss)/profit for the year(17.9)(19.1)– (19.1)
(Loss)/profit is
attributable to: –
Non-controlling interests––– 0.0
Equity Holders of
the parent(17.9)(19.1)– (19.1)
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET119
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
APOLLO
(A$’M)
APOLLO
TRANSLATED
(NZ$’M)
APOLLO
RECLASSIFICATION
(NZ$’M)FOOTNOTE
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
(NZ$’M)
(Loss)/profit for the year(17.9)(19.1)– (19.1)
Other comprehensive
losses –
Items that may be
reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss –
Foreign currency
translation reserve
movement (net of tax)(0.4)(0.4)– (0.4)
Cash flow hedge reserve
movement (net of tax)––– 0.0
Other comprehensive
losses for the year net
of tax(0.4)(0.4)– (0.4)
Total comprehensive
(loss)/income for the year
attributable to equity
holders of the Company(18.3)(19.6)– (19.6)
Total comprehensive
(loss)/income for the
year is attributable to – 0.0
Non-controlling interests––– 0.0
Equity Holders of the
parent(18.3)(19.6)– (19.6)
Total comprehensive
(loss)/income for the year(18.3)(19.6)– (19.6)
The following table reflects the impact of the above adjustments and reclassifications on ATL’s historical
consolidated statement of financial position as presented in the Merged Group Pro Forma Statement of
Financial Position.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET120
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2021
APOLLO
(A$’M)
APOLLO
TRANSLATED
(NZ$’M)
APOLLO
RECLASSIFICATION
(NZ$’M)FOOTNOTE
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
(NZ$’M)
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and
equipment
209.4224.9(109.7)Note [2]115.2
Intangible assets
(including goodwill)
23.325.0– 25.0
Financial asset
recognised at fair value
through the income
statement
––– 0.0
Investments accounted
for using the equity
method
3.33.5– 3.5
Investment in joint
ventures
––– 0.0
Investment in associates––– 0.0
Advance to joint
ventures
––– 0.0
Right-of-use assets –
Fleet
––82.3Note [2]82.3
Right-of-use assets –
Property
––27.4Note [2]27.4
Deferred tax assets8.59.1– 9.1
Other non-current
assets
2.02.1– 2.1
Total246.4264.6– 264.6
Current assets
Cash and cash
equivalents
45.548.9– 48.9
Trade and receivables
and other assets
11.712.5– 12.5
Inventories53.257.1– 57.1
Advance to joint venture––– 0.0
Current tax receivables––– 0.0
Derivative financial
instruments
––– 0.0
Total current assets110.4118.5– 118.5
Total assets356.7383.2– 383.2
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET121
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2021
APOLLO
(A$’M)
APOLLO
TRANSLATED
(NZ$’M)
APOLLO
RECLASSIFICATION
(NZ$’M)FOOTNOTE
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
(NZ$’M)
Equity
Share capital83.789.9– 89.9
Retained earnings(33.4)(35.8)– (35.8)
Cash flow hedge reserve(11.9)(12.8)– (12.8)
Non-controlling interests––– 0.0
Total equity38.441.3– 41.3
Non-current liabilities
Interest bearing loans
and borrowings
65.770.6– 70.6
Derivative financial
instruments
––– 0.0
Deferred income tax
liability
15.817.0– 17.0
Lease liabilities73.278.6– 78.6
Other liabilities0.70.7– 0.7
Total non-current
liabilities
155.3166.9– 166.9
Current liabilities
Interest bearing loans
and borrowings
73.378.8– 78.8
Trade and other
payables
22.324.0– 24.0
Revenue in advance15.817.0– 17.0
Employee benefits––– 0.0
Provisions4.64.9– 4.9
Derivative financial
instruments
––– 0.0
Current tax liabilities0.1 0.1 – 0.1
Lease liabilities35.638.2– 38.2
Contract liabilities11.011.8– 11.8
Other liabilities0.20.2– 0.2
Total current liabilities163.0175.0– 175.0
Total liabilities318.3341.9– 341.9
Total equity and
liabilities356.7383.2– 383.2
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET122
The following table reflects the impact of the above adjustments and reclassifications on ATL’s historical
consolidated statement of cash flows as presented in the Merged Group Pro Forma Statement of Cash Flow.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
AS AT 30 JUNE 2021
APOLLO
(A$’M)
APOLLO
TRANSLATED
(NZ$’M)
APOLLO
RECLASSIFICATION
(NZ$’M)FOOTNOTE
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
(NZ$’M)
Cash flows from
operating activities
Receipts from customers225.9242.2- 242.2
Proceeds from sale of
goods114.4122.6- 122.6
Proceeds from
insurance recoveries--- 0.0
Interest received0.20.2- 0.2
Dividend received --- 0.0
Payments to suppliers
and employees(226.3)(242.6)- (242.6)
Purchase of rental
assets--(23.4)Note [2](23.4)
Interest paid(10.9)(11.7)- (11.7)
Taxation received/(paid)0.90.9- 0.9
Net cash flows from
operating activities104.2111.7(23.4) 88.4
Cash flows from
investing activities 0.0
Sale of property, plant &
equipment0.10.2– 0.2
Purchase of rental fleet(21.8)(23.4)23.4Note [2]0.0
Purchase of property,
plant & equipment(1.2)(1.3)– (1.3)
Advance to joint
ventures––– 0.0
Receipt from joint
ventures––– 0.0
Purchase of intangibles(0.6)(0.6)– (0.6)
Net cash paid as part of
the step acquisition of
Outdoria––– 0.0
Net cash received
as part of the step
acquisition of AMLP––– 0.0
Net cash flows used in
investing activities(23.5)(25.1)23.4 (1.8)
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET123
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
AS AT 30 JUNE 2021
APOLLO
(A$’M)
APOLLO
TRANSLATED
(NZ$’M)
APOLLO
RECLASSIFICATION
(NZ$’M)FOOTNOTE
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
(NZ$’M)
Cash flows from
financing activities 0.0
Payment for lease
liability principal(42.0)(45.0)– (45.0)
Proceeds from
borrowings120.3129.0– 129.0
Repayments of
borrowings
(137.7)(147.6)– (147.6)
Dividends paid––– 0.0
Proceeds from share
issue––– 0.0
Net cash flows used in
financing activities(59.4)(63.6)– (63.6)
Net increase in cash
and cash equivalents21.422.9– 22.9
Opening cash and cash
equivalents23.525.2– 25.2
Exchange (losses)/
gains on cash and cash
equivalents0.60.6– 0.6
Closing cash and cash
equivalents45.548.8– 48.8
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET124
Scheme adjustments
Note (3) Preliminary purchase
price accounting
The Scheme is expected to be accounted for as a
business combination using the acquisition method
of accounting as prescribed in NZ IFRS 3 Business
Combinations, under New Zealand GAAP. thl is
expected to be treated as the acquirer for
accounting purposes. thl is expected to record the
assets acquired, including identifiable intangible
assets, and the liabilities assumed from ATL at their
respective estimated fair values at the date of the
implementation of the Scheme. Any excess of the
purchase price over the net fair value of such assets
and liabilities will be recorded as goodwill.
For the purpose of the Merged Group Pro Forma
Financial Information, the fair value of ATL’s
identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities
assumed, have been presented on a provisional
basis at book value. This assessment has been
made on the basis that:
•
Following a review by thl management there is
insufficient reliable information, such that any
fair value estimates may not be of a high enough
quality to include in the Scheme Booklet;
•
There is no impact on the net assets in the
Merged Group Pro Forma Financial Information
as the fair value allocated to identifiable
intangibles, fleet assets and or liabilities
assumed will reduce goodwill by an equivalent
amount, which means total assets and net
assets will be consistent.
•
NZ IFRS 3 guidance supports the view that all of
the purchase price allocation can be provisional
and determined at a later date. The
measurement period requirements of NZ IFRS 3
(para 46) provide the acquirer with reasonable
time to obtain the information necessary to
identify and measure the following as of the
acquisition date:
–the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities
assumed and any non-controlling interest
in the acquiree;
–the consideration transferred for the
acquiree (or the other amount used in
measuring goodwill);
–in a business combination achieved in stages,
the equity interest in the acquiree previously
held by the acquirer; and
–the resulting goodwill or gain on a
bargain purchase.
The assets and liabilities shown in the tables above
may be impacted when the purchase price
accounting is finalised.
Calculation of purchase consideration
The following table summarises the preliminary
calculation of the purchase consideration
transferred as if the Scheme had been completed
on 3 December 2021, based upon the thl share price
and shares to be issued under the Scheme to
Scheme Shareholders. The share price and
consequently the purchase consideration below is
indicative only and may differ from the acquisition
date for accounting purposes.
CALCULATION OF THE
PURCHASE CONSIDERATION
NZ$’000 30-JUN-21
# Shares in thl (‘000) 151,964
thl share price as at 3
December 2021 (NZ$) 2.83
Market capitalisation 430,057
Proportion shares held by
Apollo shareholders post
merger (%) 25%
Number of shares held by
Apollo shareholders post
merger (‘000) 50,655
Number of shares held by
Apollo shareholders (other
than thl) post merger (‘000)50,329
thl share price as at 3
December 2021 (NZ$) 2.83
Preliminary Purchase
Consideration (NZ$’m) 142,432
Note (4) Transaction and adviser costs
thl and ATL are expected to collectively incur
transaction and adviser costs of NZ$9.1m, noting
that the final transaction and adviser costs may
vary. These costs have been reflected within the
Scheme adjustments as an increase in
administration expenses in the pro forma unaudited
statement of comprehensive income and a
reduction in cash and retained earnings in the pro
forma unaudited statement of financial position.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET125
Note (5) One-off items and the impact of
COVID pandemic
No adjustments have been made to the statutory
reported statement of comprehensive income,
statement of financial position or statement of cash
flows for one-off and unusual items on the basis
that no items were recognised during that period.
No adjustments have been made for the impact of
the COVID pandemic, including Government
incentives, which has impacted both thl and ATL.
This is on the basis that the quantification of the
adjustments may be misleading, and the impact of
the pandemic is not limited to one period.
Note (6) ATL shares held by thl
thl acquired shares in ATL in periods prior to 30 June
2021. thl held approximately 898,000 shares as at
30 June 2021. This has been reflected in the pro
forma unaudited statement of financial position as
an adjustment to the ‘trade and other receivables’
asset and share capital based on the market value
of ATL shares as at 30 June 2021.
Note (7) Carried forward tax losses
Australia
As at 30 June 2021, the ATL tax consolidated group
(the “ATL TCG”) had carried forward Australian tax
losses of A$37.9m.
Generally, entities joining tax consolidated groups
can transfer their carried forward tax losses to the
head company of the acquiring tax consolidated
group, provided that modified versions of the
continuity of ownership (“COT”) or business
continuity test (“BCT”) are satisfied. Where the ATL
TCG is acquired by thl’s multiple entry consolidated
group (the “thl MEC Group”), we would expect the
COT to be failed at the point the Proposed
Transaction occurs. Consequently, the ATL TCG’s
carried forward Australian tax losses can only be
transferred to the thl MEC Group where the
modified BCT is satisfied. The modified BCT
broadly requires the entity joining the tax
consolidated group, to carry on the same or similar
business during the 12 months before joining the tax
consolidated group and at the time immediately
before the end of the income year in which the
loss was made by the joining entity. We note the
modified BCT is a complex test, and the Australian
Taxation Office (“ATO”) generally applies a strict
approach to its application.
Where these carried forward Australian tax losses
are successfully transferred to the thl MEC Group,
their utilisation will be subject to the ongoing
satisfaction of the COT or BCT by the thl MEC Group.
Further, the utilisation of such tax losses will also be
limited by the available fraction attributable to
those losses. Broadly, the available fraction for a
particular loss bundle is set by reference to the
joining entity’s market value at the transfer time as a
proportion of the group’s market value. In addition,
the available fraction for transferred losses may be
adjusted if, inter alia, the market value of the
company to which the losses were most recently
transferred is increased as a result of an injection of
capital into the group, or a non-arm’s length
transaction that involves the group.
As the ability to use the balance of carried forward
Australian tax losses will depend upon whether
these loss utilisation tests will be satisfied (and, if so,
the relevant available fraction), there is a risk that
the carried forward Australian tax losses may not be
available (or practically limited) at a future time for
use by thl MEC Group. No deferred tax asset has
been recognised in the Historic pro forma for the
Australian tax losses.
New Zealand
As at 30 June 2021, the New Zealand ATL entities had
approximately NZ$2.8 million of New Zealand tax
losses. Further work will be required to determine
whether any of these tax losses will be able to be
carried forward and utilised post the Proposed
Transaction. No deferred tax asset has been
recognised in the Historic pro forma for the
New Zealand tax losses.
Canada
As at 30 June 2021, the Canadian ATL entities had
approximately C$2.8 million of Canadian tax losses.
Further work will be required to determine whether
any of these tax losses will be able to be carried
forward and utilised post the Proposed Transaction.
No deferred tax asset has been recognised in the
Historic pro forma for the Canadian tax losses.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET126
Summary
ATL recognised the following deferred tax assets
in its consolidated financial statements as at
30 June 2021:
•
Australian tax losses A$11,369,000
•
New Zealand tax losses A$729,000
•
Canadian tax losses A$708,000
Work will be undertaken post the Proposed
Transaction to determine what amount (if any) of
these tax losses can be carried forward and utilised
post the Proposed Transaction. A pro forma
adjustment has been made to reduce to nil the tax
benefit on the Australian tax losses.
Business acquisitions and disposals
Note (8) Pro forma adjustment for the
acquisition of AMLP
During the 2021 financial year, thl acquired the
remaining 50% interest in AMLP, an RV manufacturer,
that it did not already own. This transaction
occurred on 28 February 2021. A pro forma
adjustment has been included to reflect the impact
of this acquisition as if it occurred from 1 July 2020.
The pro forma adjustment includes eight months
of trading for the period 1 July 2020 to 28 February
2021. These adjustments include the elimination of
the impact of intercompany trading between thl
and AMLP.
Note (9) thl sale of Mighway and
SHAREaCAMPER businesses to Camplify
On 26 October 2021, thl announced that it had
entered into an agreement to sell its Mighway and
SHAREaCAMPER businesses to Camplify, an
Australian listed peer-to-peer RV rental company,
for a purchase price of A$7.37m. The purchase price
is to be satisfied by Camplify issuing new fully paid
ordinary shares to thl in two tranches. This
transaction is pending settlement subject to the
completion of required competition approvals. The
sale is not included within the Merged Group Pro
Forma Financial Information Scheme adjustments
on the basis that it is a non-adjusting post-balance
date event. Assuming the transaction completes,
this would provide thl with approximately 5.4% of the
outstanding shares in Camplify, assuming the share
price applied for the second tranche is equal to the
first tranche and there are no further capital
transactions that impact the number of issued
Camplify shares. On completion of the transaction
the Merged Group will hold approximately 22% of the
shares in Camplify, when combined with the
Camplify shares already held by ATL. The
transaction is subject to approval from the New
Zealand Commerce Commission.
(g) Prospective financial information of the
Merged Group
thl has given careful consideration as to whether a
reasonable basis exists to produce reliable and
meaningful forecast financial information for the
Merged Group. The Directors of thl have concluded
that providing forecast financial information would
be misleading. A reasonable basis does not exist for
producing forecasts that would be sufficiently
meaningful and reliable, particularly in light of
uncertainty arising from COVID-19 pandemic.
For the reasons stated above this section 9.8 does
not include any forward looking statements.
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SECTION 10
Risk Factors
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD SCHEME BOOKLET128
10.1 Overview
This section describes certain key risks associated
with the Scheme. It outlines:
(a) risks relating to the Scheme;
(b) specific risks relating to the Merged Group; and
(c) risks to ATL Shareholders if the Scheme does
not proceed.
The outline of risks in this section is a summary only
and should not be considered exhaustive. This
section does not attempt to set out every risk that
may be associated with an investment in ATL, thl or
the Merged Group now or in the future. The
occurrence or consequences of some of the risks
described in this section may be partially or
completely outside the control of ATL, thl or the
Merged Group.
10.2 Risks relating to the Scheme
(a) Implied value of Scheme Consideration
Under the terms of the Scheme, thl will issue thl
Consideration Shares to Scheme Shareholders
(other than Foreign Scheme Shareholders) as the
Scheme Consideration.
The value that a Scheme Shareholder may realise
on the sale of the thl Consideration Shares issued as
the Scheme Consideration will depend on the price
at which thl Shares trade on the ASX and NZX after
the Implementation Date.
Some Scheme Shareholders may not wish to
continue to hold their thl Consideration Shares and
may sell them on the ASX or NZX soon after the
Implementation Date. There is a risk that such sales,
or the perception that such sales may occur, may
drive down the price of thl Shares in the short term.
In any event, there is no guarantee regarding the
market price of thl Shares before the Scheme
Meeting or after the Implementation Date. Future
market prices may be either above or below current
or historical market prices. Information about the
current trading prices of thl Shares may be obtained
from the NZX.
(b) Completion of the Scheme is subject to
various Scheme Conditions
The implementation of the Scheme is subject
to the satisfaction or waiver of the Scheme
Conditions (which are summarised in section
5.3 of this Scheme Booklet).
The Scheme will not proceed if the relevant Scheme
Conditions are not satisfied or waived (as
applicable) before the End Date (which is currently
29 April 2022 unless at that time the only Scheme
Conditions that need to be satisfied are the
approval by the ACCC, the Commerce Commission
and FIRB, in which case the End Date will be 30 June
2022). If certain Scheme Conditions are waived by thl
or ATL (or the both of them), as applicable, it is
possible that the Scheme may proceed
notwithstanding that those Scheme Conditions
have not been satisfied (for example, if the thl is not
admitted to ASX as an ASX foreign exempt listing).
There can be no certainty, nor can ATL or thl provide
any assurance, that these conditions will be
satisfied or waived (where applicable), or if satisfied
or waived (where applicable), when that will occur.
There are also a number of conditions which are
outside the control of ATL and thl, including, but not
limited to, approval of the Scheme by the Requisite
Majority of ATL Voting Shareholders and approval
by the Court.
In addition, one of the Scheme Conditions relates
to thl entering into an agreement with new and/or
existing financiers to refinance its existing debt
facilities or the debt facilities of all or part of the
Merged Group, and obtaining all necessary
approvals in respect of the entry into any such
refinancing. There can be no assurance that
refinancing will be able to be achieved or
the terms on which that refinancing may be
able to be obtained.
A failure to satisfy any of the Scheme Conditions,
or a delay in satisfying the Scheme Conditions and
implementing the Scheme, may adversely affect
the market price of ATL Shares.
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(c) Scheme Implementation Deed may be
terminated
Each of ATL and thl has the right to terminate the
Scheme Implementation Deed in certain
circumstances as set out in section 5.9 of this
Scheme Booklet. Accordingly, there is no certainty
that the Scheme Implementation Deed will not be
terminated by either ATL or thl before the
implementation of the Scheme if any of those
circumstances occur.
If the Scheme Implementation Deed is terminated,
there is no assurance that the ATL Board will be able
to find a party willing to pay equivalent or greater
consideration for ATL Shares than the consideration
to be paid pursuant to the terms of the Scheme
Implementation Deed.
(d) Court Approval
There is a risk that the Court may not approve the
Scheme, either at all or in the form proposed, or the
Court’s approval of the Scheme may be delayed. In
particular, if there is a material change in
circumstances between the Scheme Meeting and
the Second Court Date, the Court will take the
change into account in deciding whether it should
approve the Scheme. If there is a material change of
sufficient importance so as to materially alter the
Scheme, there is a risk that the Court may not
approve the Scheme on the Second Court Date.
(e) Break fees under Scheme
Implementation Deed
Either ATL or thl may be liable to pay a break fee of
A$1,400,000 to the other party if the Scheme does
not proceed in the circumstances set out in sections
13.3(a) and 13.4(a) of the Scheme Implementation
Deed. A break fee is not payable by ATL if the
Scheme does not proceed merely because ATL
Voting Shareholders do not approve the Scheme by
the Requisite Majority. More information about the
respective break fees is set out in section 5.11 of this
Scheme Booklet.
(f) Transaction costs may vary
Transaction costs and other costs incurred (or
which are expected to be incurred by ATL) in
relation to the successful implementation of the
Proposed Transaction are currently estimated at
approximately A$2.8 million (exclusive of GST
and disbursements).
(g) Litigation risk
ATL and/or thl could face new claims and litigation,
in particular brought by third parties in connection
with the Scheme, including their respective
shareholders, suppliers, competitors and/or
regulators of ATL or thl.
(h) Change in risk and investment profile
After implementation of the Scheme, Scheme
Shareholders will be exposed to certain additional
risks relating to the Merged Group.
While the operations of ATL and thl are similar in
a number of respects, there will be differences
between the size, capital structure, infrastructure,
business offerings and customers of the Merged
Group, including increased exposure in New
Zealand, and ATL currently which may give rise to
a different investment risk profile. Holding shares in
a New Zealand company listed on the NZX (with a
foreign exempt listing on ASX) is different to holding
shares in an Australian company listed on ASX.
A non-exhaustive summary of the key differences
between the rights attaching to thl Consideration
Shares and ATL Shares is set out in Annexure G.
(i) Superior Proposal may emerge
The ATL Directors are not currently aware of any
Superior Proposal for ATL and note that since ATL
and thl announced the Proposed Transaction, there
has ample opportunity for a Competing Proposal
which provides a different outcome for ATL
Shareholders to emerge. Since the date the
Proposed Transaction was announced to ASX, no
Competing Proposal has emerged, and the ATL
Directors have decided that the Proposed
Transaction is in the best interests of ATL Voting
Shareholders at the date of this Scheme Booklet.
It is possible that a Superior Proposal for ATL, which
is more attractive for ATL Shareholders than the
Scheme, may materialise in the future. ATL has the
ability to respond to any bona fide Competing
Proposal made by or on behalf of a person that the
ATL Board considers is of sufficient commercial
standing, is reasonably expected to lead to a
Superior Proposal and (subject to receiving legal
advice from ATL’s external legal advisers) failure to
respond to the competing proposal would be likely
to constitute a breach of fiduciary or statutory
duties of the ATL Board). If ATL receives such a
Competing Proposal then thl may be unwilling to
increase its offer under the Scheme which may
mean that the Scheme does not proceed.
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( j) Tax consequences for Scheme
Shareholders
If the Scheme proceeds, there may be tax
consequences for Scheme Shareholders. General
information on the Australian and certain New
Zealand tax consequences of the Scheme is set out
in section 11 of this Scheme Booklet.
(k) Other risks
Additional risks and uncertainties not currently
known to ATL or thl may also have a material
adverse effect on the business of ATL, thl or the
Merged Group and the information set out above
does not purport to be, nor should it be construed
as representing, an exhaustive list of the risks of ATL,
thl or the Merged Group.
10.3 Risks relating to the business of the
Merged Group
The following risks are relevant to each of ATL
and thl as standalone entities, unless otherwise
identified. Accordingly, they will also be relevant
to the Merged Group after implementation of
the Scheme.
(a) Integration risk and realisation
of synergies
There is a risk that ATL’s business and assets are not
integrated effectively with thl’s business and assets,
that the expected synergies are unable to be
realised or implementation costs are greater than
anticipated. Any failure to achieve expected
synergies (including the consolidation of systems
and processes and operational efficiencies) or an
increase in implementation costs may impact on
the financial performance and position of the
Merged Group and the future price of thl Shares.
The integration of ATL and thl into a Merged Group
may encounter unexpected challenges or issues.
There is a risk that integration could take longer or
cost more than anticipated, including as a result of
the COVID-19 pandemic, travel restrictions and
social distancing requirements, or that the expected
benefits and synergies of the Scheme may be less
than estimated. There is further risk of disruption to
the ongoing operation of both businesses, reduced
employee productivity or unintended loss of key
personnel or expert knowledge arising as a result of
the Scheme, particularly through the period
between announcement and implementation of the
Scheme (which has the potential to be significant
given the lengthy court and regulatory processes).
(b) COVID-19
The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and
the advice and responses from health and
regulatory authorities, is continuously developing.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had and continues to
have a significant adverse impact on the tourism
industry globally. It has also had and may continue
to have unpredictable and significant impact on
capital markets and share prices and may
adversely impact the Merged Group’s business and
financial performance for the foreseeable future.
The Merged Group may be impacted both by
deterioration in macroeconomic conditions
generally and specifically in relation to its
operations. To date, the COVID-19 pandemic has
affected, amongst other things, economic
conditions, employment markets, equity markets,
regulatory policy and caused governmental action
including, mandatory quarantine, self-isolations,
border closures and other travel related restrictions.
Both thl and ATL’s businesses have been impacted
by various domestic and international travel
restrictions in New Zealand and Australia and in the
other jurisdictions in which thl and ATL operate. In
the United States and Canada, there is yet to be a
meaningful return of international tourism activity.
Over the medium to longer term, the extent to which
the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact the
Merged Group will be primarily based on how long it
takes for international tourism to return and whether
international tourism returns to pre-COVID-19 levels.
However, given the ongoing and dynamic nature of
the COVID-19 pandemic, the measures implemented
to try to control it and the resulting volatility in
financial, commodity and other markets, it is not
possible to predict the impact that the COVID-19
pandemic and related measures taken to try to
control the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the
Merged Group’s business (or on the operations of
the Merged Group’s customers, suppliers and other
businesses upon which the Merged Group relies),
and the length of time of such impact.
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Given the nature of the Merged Group’s business, it
is likely to continue to be affected by, among others,
the geographic spread of the virus; changes in the
severity of the disease; mutations in the COVID-19
virus (including Omicron); the duration of the
pandemic; the availability and effectiveness of
vaccines; actions that may be taken by Australian
and New Zealand governmental authorities and
governmental authorities in the other jurisdictions
outside Australia and New Zealand in which the
Merged Group operates in response to the
pandemic, including actions to relax or further
tighten existing travel, self-isolation, social
distancing and other restrictions. The COVID-19
pandemic and such responsive measures could
also impact the Merged Group’s ability to effectively
implement its strategy, risk management framework
and internal controls and procedures.
To the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak
adversely affects the Merged Group’s business and
financial performance, it may also have the effect
of exacerbating many of the other risks identified in
this section 10.
(c) Decline in vehicle sales demand
and pricing
In committing to capital expenditure decisions
purchase vehicles, ATL and thl have, and the
Merged Group will have, regard to its ability to
manage its fleet size by forecasting and managing
vehicle sales volumes in each country it operates in.
Globally, recent demand for motorhomes has been
high. If, for whatever reason, there was a decline in
vehicle sales demand, in conjunction with a
potential extended border closure environment
as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Merged
Group may be unable to adjust fleet size
downwards, resulting in excess fleet being carried
globally. As the purchase of a motorhome is often
viewed as a discretionary purchase, a reduction
in demand could occur for a number of reasons
including negative consumer confidence, higher
unemployment rates, recessionary market
conditions, higher interest rates, the ability of
purchasers to obtain finance on acceptable terms,
inflationary pressures, as well as general economic
conditions. A reduction in vehicle sales demand
may also lead to a reduction in pricing, impacting
the quantum of ‘embedded equity’ (the difference
between market value and book value of vehicles
in the Merged Group’s fleet) and the Merged
Group’s revenue.
(d) Supply chain/Market conditions
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant
impact on global supply chains, which in turn has
had and continues to have an adverse impact on
ATL and thl.
Both ATL and thl are facing supply chain difficulties.
Both thl and ATL are reliant on a delivery of vehicles
that have been ordered for their respective
businesses, in order to replenish a proportion of
vehicles that have been recently sold. If for
whatever reason, the delivery of vehicles does
not eventuate, or is delayed, then this will have an
impact on the Merged Group’s performance as (a)
the Merged Group may need to reduce vehicle sales
to ensure it maintains an appropriate fleet size, and
(b) the Merged Group would have a smaller fleet if
vehicle sales were continued at the expected pace.
Future supply shortages may have an adverse
effect on the financial performance of the
Merged Group.
In addition, there are several expected synergies
resulting from thl and ATL leveraging each other’s
suppliers to procure inputs at lower costs (e.g.
chassis, tyres, brakes, etc.). There is a potential risk
that notwithstanding such synergies, the Merged
Group will face increasing costs on an aggregate
basis, due to supply chain difficulties.
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(e) Financial/Debt funding
As noted in section 9.2, it is intended that the
Merged Group’s funding will be sourced from
multiple lenders utilising various facility types, aimed
at providing an effective balance of quantum,
conditions and cost of funding which recognises the
profile of the mobile, saleable assets of the Merged
Group, with the expectation that those
arrangements, if agreed, would provide sufficient
funding to enable the Merged Group to undertake
its intended fleet growth through to the end of FY24.
Those arrangements have yet to be fully negotiated
with the financiers and there is a risk that the
Scheme Conditions relating to (a) refinancing and
(b) consent from ATL financiers or refinancing
(as detailed in section 5.3) may not be satisfied, in
which case the Scheme would not proceed unless
the Scheme Conditions are waived by thl and ATL.
If those financing arrangements are entered into,
then the Merged Group’s ongoing financial
performance will need to be sufficient to allow the
Merged Group to continue to meet its obligations
under those financing arrangements, including
maintaining compliance with applicable covenants,
and to allow it to renew, extend or enter into new
financing arrangements in respect of any existing
financing arrangements as and when they are due
to expire. A decrease in the availability of financing
facilities could prevent the Merged Group from
carrying adequate fleet, which may limit the
vehicles it is able to rent and sell, which could in turn
have an adverse impact on the Merged Group’s
financial performance. If the Merged Group was to
default on any of its financing arrangements, it may
not have sufficient funds or access to other
resources to satisfy all of its obligations, which
could result in enforcement action being taken
by its financiers.
(f) Personnel risk
The Merged Group will be heavily reliant on the skills
and services offered by its personnel with the
requisite industry and/or technical experience. The
dynamic and rapid changes in the Merged Group’s
industry requires the Merged Group’s skilled
professionals to keep abreast of changing industry
standards and trends to adapt to the changing
requirements and business environment. An
ongoing risk of the industry that the Merged Group
operates within is key employees leaving the
business to join competitors or to exit the industry
entirely. Key personnel may also leave the business
where the Merged Group implements COVID-19
vaccine mandates.
There is also a risk of not being able to replace
employees if they have left the business. In the
short to medium term the Merged Group will have
less of a need to recruit employees in certain
jurisdictions given the operational consolidation
that is expected to take place. However, the
competitive environment, the Merged Group’s
ongoing reputation and that of its competitors,
and wage rates will be key in ensuring the Merged
Group can retain and as necessary, replace
employees at all levels. Efforts to retain or attract
skilled professionals may result in significant
additional expenses, which could adversely
affect the Merged Group’s profitability.
(g) Occupational health and safety
The Merged Group will have a number of facilities
and operations where potentially hazardous tasks
are undertaken by employees, such as
manufacturing plants, or that involve potentially
dangerous environments, such as thl’s caving
operations at Waitomo. Workplace accidents may
occur for various reasons including as a result of
non-compliance with safety rules and regulations.
The Merged Group may be liable for injuries that
occur to its employees or any other persons under
relevant occupational health and safety laws. If the
Merged Group was found to be liable under such
laws, the penalties could be significant and the
Merged Group may also be liable for compensation.
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(h) Reputation
The Merged Group will be reliant on its reputation in
respect to all aspects of its business and there is a
continuing risk of the Merged Group’s good
corporate standing and reputation being affected
by any negative publicity (for example, due to a
safety incident, dispute, regulatory action, public
customer complaint or the current lack of long
range vehicle options which can reduce greenhouse
gas emissions), poor performance (including poor
return on investments) and key personnel exiting the
business. Also, given that thl and ATL are currently
competitors, there is the potential risk of confusion
if the Merged Group does not have a unified vision
and mission.
(i) Growth strategy
There are ongoing risks with the growth of a
business which include the costs associated with
staffing, third party services, regulation and
compliance. While the Merged Group seeks to
design and implement an appropriate strategy, it
may not always be effective in doing so. The
Merged Group’s decisions and actions relating to
the allocation of capital across assets or reserves,
acquisition, maintenance, growth, innovation,
development or divestment may impact its
financial performance.
There is also a risk that significant management
time and attention may be required for the
purposes of integrating the businesses of the
Merged Group, which may impact on the ability of
management to execute growth strategies and may
cause a delay in the implementation of the Merged
Group’s growth strategy. There is also the risk that
the integration of the businesses will take
management focus away from the general day-to-
day needs of each business. This will be particularly
so if there is a ramp up in activity with international
tourism returning to all countries, increasing the
attention required to be given to each business.
The Merged Group may also undertake further
acquisitions in the future as one aspect of its
growth strategy. Successfully integrating and
extracting synergies from acquisitions will be
critical to the Merged Group achieving growth
through acquisitions.
( j) Contract risk
Some contracts to which ATL is a party may contain
‘change of control’ or deemed assignment
provisions (or equivalent) that could be triggered by
implementation of the Scheme (including by entry
into the Scheme Implementation Deed), potentially
allowing the counterparty to renegotiate or
terminate the contract. If a counterparty to any
such contract were to terminate or seek to
renegotiate the contract this may have an adverse
effect on the Merged Group, depending on the
relevant contract.
It is a Scheme Condition that all consents, approvals
or waivers of rights by parties other than ATL under
any Material Contracts which are necessary or
desirable in the reasonable opinion of thl are
obtained in a form and subject to conditions
acceptable to thl and ATL (acting reasonably), and
such consents, approvals or waivers have not been
withdrawn, cancelled or revoked before the Delivery
Time on the Second Court Date.
As at the date of this Scheme Booklet, ATL has
undertaken a process to identify the Material
Contracts in respect of which consents or waivers
may be required as a consequence of the Scheme
and intend to seek those consents or waivers as
soon as practicable.
(k) Competitive industry
Products and services targeting RV lifestyle or
enthusiast customers are highly fragmented and
competitive, with peer-to-peer platforms for RV
rentals expanding significantly. New competitors,
including global operators and manufacturers of RVs,
may offer RV rental products or services or existing
competitors could invest in growth or join together to
consolidate their positions. It is also possible for new
and existing competitors to create new opportunities
through digital market disruption, as they have done
recently with peer-to-peer RV rentals, and potentially
change the manner in which consumers use RV
rental services. Increased or improved competition
may adversely affect the Merged Group’s financial
performance and key business. Factors that may
impact Merged Group’s performance include: new or
improved products made available by its new and
existing competitors, both in terms of RVs available
for rent and RVs available for sale; increased supply
of, or consumers switching to, other travel options;
the Merged Group’s pricing, quality and
competitiveness; technological and regulatory
change; ability to respond to changing preferences
of the Merged Group’s customers; and
competitiveness and growth of other destinations.
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(l) Climate-related risks
The Merged Group will be exposed to a broad range
of climate-related risks arising from the physical
and non-physical impacts of climate change. The
impacts of climate change may materially and
adversely affect demand for the products offered
by the Merged Group.
The Merged Group cannot predict the potential
direct physical consequences of climate change on
its operations. While those impacts are likely to be
geographically specific, these could include
increases in the occurrence and intensity of extreme
weather events (including bushfires, storms and
floods). Any increase in the frequency and severity
of weather events could interrupt supply chains,
critical infrastructure and workforce productivity, as
well as cause direct damage to the Merged Group’s
fleet and other equipment.
In addition, growing worldwide public concerns over
greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and climate
change, as well as increasingly strict regulations in
this area could materially adversely affect the
business of the Merged Group’s business, which
involves the manufacturing, rental and retail sale of
RVs. All of the RVs manufactured and sold by the
Merged Group currently run on fossil fuels and
although the Merged Group has a small number of
electric RVs on its fleet, these do not currently make
up a significant proportion of the fleet due to the
lack of long range electric vehicle options for RVs.
Government institutions have responded to the
issue of climate change in a number of ways,
including imposing taxes on GHG emissions and
incentivising a progressive shift to renewable energy
and by introducing new regulations with increased
compliance obligations. These measures may
increase the cost of compliance and other
operating costs for the Merged Group, especially
given the nature of the Merged Group’s current fleet.
In addition, further regulatory change could have a
material adverse effect on results of operations,
cash flow, liquidity, business prospects, financial
condition as well as shareholder returns.
(m) Road vehicle standards
The Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (Cth) (RVSA) is
a new regulation, effective from 1 July 2021.
Manufacturers and importers of RVs have a 12
month transitional period to comply with the new
regulation. The main changes are the inclusion of
caravans into the federal government approval
scheme and for manufacturers to provide
evidence of vehicle compliance through
conformity of production (CoP) audits. A key
element of being eligible to obtain compliance
under RVSA 2018 is to demonstrate through CoP
audits that the Merged Group has adequate
control over all stages of design, componentry,
and manufacture of the RVs. Failure by the
Merged Group to comply with the RVSA will have
a negative impact on the Merged Group.
(n) Regulatory matters
The Merged Group will be subject to a variety of
laws and regulations in Australia, New Zealand, USA,
Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom and more
generally around the world. Specifically, the Merged
Group is required to comply with laws and
regulations that apply to the manufacture of
vehicles, motor vehicle dealerships and vehicle hire
operators. The Merged Group must comply with
laws and regulations which apply to many other
businesses, such as employment, taxation,
consumer protection, continuous disclosure and
intellectual property, as well as laws focused on
electronic commerce and the internet. The Merged
Group is focused on ensuring compliance with its
regulatory obligations and regularly reviews its
operations in light of regulatory developments that
may impact its business. However, a breach of, or an
unfavourable change to, introduction or
interpretation of, laws and regulations may have an
adverse effect on the ability of the Merged Group to
operate all or parts of its business and may cause
reputational damage to the Company, which may
have a corresponding effect on its share price and/
or financial performance. The Company’s customers
are obliged to be appropriately licensed to drive the
Merged Group’s RVs. If there was an unfavourable
change to any legislation or interpretation of
government policy relating to the relevant licensing
regimes in any of the jurisdictions in which the
Merged Group operates, it could have a negative
impact on the financial results of the Merged Group.
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The Merged Group will be subject to privacy laws in
relevant jurisdictions. These laws regulate the
handling of personal information and data
collection. Such laws impact the way the Merged
Group can collect, use, analyse, transfer and share
personal and other information. Any actual or
perceived failure by the Merged Group to comply
with relevant privacy laws and regulations may
result in the imposition of fines or other penalties,
client losses, a reduction in existing services, and
limitations on the use and development of
technology requiring the input of such data.
Changes to the New Zealand Accounting Standards
could materially adversely affect the financial
performance and position reported in the financial
statements of the Merged Group.
Separately, the New Zealand Government has
publicly stated an intention to discourage the
recovery of inbound tourism volumes to pre-
COVID-19 levels in favour of ‘high-value’ tourism, with
the inference being that the RV sector is not
considered high value. Any additional New Zealand
Government regulation that has a detrimental
effect on the RV sector would also likely have a
negative effect on the financial performance of the
Merged Group.
(o) Insurance coverage
thl currently has what it considers to be adequate
levels of insurance (subject to deductibles and
limits) for property, travel, RV fleet cover, cyber-
security liability, directors and officers liability, marine
cargo, third party personal and property liability and
worker’s compensation, however the deductibles
applicable to certain of thl’s fleet insurance policies
are substantial. There are other aspects of insurance,
e.g. certain elements of business interruption
insurance, where thl has determined that the
appropriate approach is to self-insure, so does not
carry insurance to cover that risk. As such, thl‘s
financial performance may be adversely impacted
to the extent that liabilities are incurred up to the
applicable deductible, and therefore thl is unable to
recover under the applicable insurance policy, or
where thl has decided to self-insure in respect of that
risk. Such insurance policies are intended to cover
the Merged Group from settlement of any potential
liability following completion of the Scheme. The
occurrence of events which are not adequately
covered by existing insurance policies (including as a
result of high deductibles), or an increase in the cost
of insurance to the Merged Group, could restrict the
ability of Merged Group to conduct its business
which could have a negative impact on the financial
results of the Merged Group.
(p) Litigation and claims
The Merged Group will face a risk of litigation
(including litigation instigated by regulators) and
disputes arising in the ordinary course of its
business which has the potential to affect its
financial standing or its reputation and to divert the
attention of staff from the ordinary business of the
Merged Group.
Litigation and disputes may arise from a regulator,
by the Merged Group originating proceedings or by
a third party originating proceedings, with such
events having the potential to affect the value of
any investments made as well as the reputation and
standing of the Merged Group.
(q) Future earnings
The future earnings of the Merged Group are
subject to a number of risk factors including
customers’ demand for the Merged Group’s
products and services, competitors’ pricing, the
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the quality of the
service offerings provided by the Merged Group.
Future earnings will also be affected by expenses
incurred by the Merged Group which are subject to
staff costs, cost of materials, regulatory and
compliance costs as well as other costs such as
software and third-party services. Current
macroeconomic conditions have caused significant
increases in input costs, including the costs of
employment, costs of goods and RV running costs.
These could have an impact on the Merged Group’s
financial performance if they cannot be passed
onto customers.
The future earnings of the Merged Group may
change materially relative to its historical pre-
COVID-19 earnings for various reasons, including
global tourism activity not returning to pre-COVID-19
levels, changes to the Merged Group’s business
operations and direction as well as factors beyond
its control, such as change in economic direction,
rules and regulations of the relevant jurisdictions
and the domestic and international competitive
landscape of the industries in which the Merged
Group operates its business.
(r) Relationship with manufacturers
The Merged Group’s right to manufacture and sell
certain RVs derive exclusively from the rights
granted to it under distribution and licence
agreements with key suppliers. A failure by the
Merged Group to renew any of these agreements,
or to renew them on favourable terms, could
adversely impact on the Merged Group’s
financial performance.
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(s) Dependence on key suppliers
The Merged Group depends upon arrangements
with vehicle manufacturers to source completed
RVs and chassis on which the Merged Group can
manufacture its own RVs, and other certain key
suppliers, to provide the Merged Group with reliable
products and services that compare favourably
with competing products in terms of price,
discounts, quality, performance, innovation, safety
and advanced features. Any adverse change in the
product price, available discounts, quality,
production efficiency, product development efforts,
technological advancement, marketplace
acceptance, ability to supply, reputation, marketing
capabilities or financial condition of its key suppliers
or any product recall could have an adverse impact
on the financial performance of the Merged Group.
The Merged Group will also be reliant in the future
on being able to enter into arrangements with
manufacturers to acquire long range electric RVs
(both in terms of chassis and completed RVs) once
these become available in a form that is suitable for
widespread use in the Merged Group’s business.
(t) Seasonal business
In addition to the ongoing risks related to COVID-19,
the Merged Group’s business is seasonal in nature
and differs by region, with significant variability in
revenue, net income and cash flows in different
quarters. The Merged Group’s financial
performance may be impacted by severe weather
conditions, political and civil unrest, epidemics/
pandemics, terrorism and other circumstances,
particularly if they occur during peak travel seasons.
If the Merged Group miscalculates the seasonal
demand, this would result in higher labour costs as
a percentage of sales, lower margins and
excess inventory.
(u) Liquidity
Any investment in the Merged Group is subject to
the liquidity of thl Shares on the ASX and NZX and
is dependent on market appetite, the size of the
shareholding and the price sought for any shares.
There is a risk that any thl Shares owned by a
holder of thl Shares may not able to be sold at a
desired price above the current trading prices of
thl Shares. Further, depressed economic and
investment activities as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic has reduced and may continue to
reduce global market liquidity.
(v) Inability to pay dividends or
make distributions
The payment of dividends (if any) by thl will be
determined by the thl Board from time to time at its
discretion. Due regard is given to relevant factors,
which include available profits, cashflow, financial
conditions, operating results, future capital
requirements, covenants in relation to financing
agreements, as well as legislative requirements and
economic conditions more broadly. There is no
guarantee that a dividend will be paid or, if paid,
paid at historical levels.
(w) Equity dilution
thl may undertake offerings of equities in the future.
Factors including the increase in the number of fully
paid shares issued, the ability of an individual
shareholder to participate in the equity offer, the
issue price and the possibility of selling such
equities may have an adverse effect on the
financial position or voting power of any
individual shareholder.
(x) Securities market fluctuations
There are various risks associated with investing in
any form of business and with investing in listed
entities generally. As with any entity listed on the ASX
or NZX, the value of thl Shares is influenced by a
variety of factors, including macroeconomic factors
and broader social occurrences which are beyond
thl’s ability to control or predict. The events relating
to the COVID-19 pandemic have previously resulted
in significant market falls and volatility including in
the prices of securities trading on the ASX and NZX.
The value of thl Shares following implementation of
the Scheme will depend upon general share market
and economic conditions, which are uncertain and
subject to fluctuation, as well as the specific
performance of the Merged Group. There is no
guarantee of profitability, dividends, return of
capital, or the price at which thl Shares will trade on
the ASX and NZX. The past performance of thl
Shares is not necessarily an indication as to future
performance as the trading price of shares can go
down or up in value.
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(y) General economic conditions
The financial performance of the Merged Group and
the value of the thl Shares may fluctuate due to
various factors, including movements in the
Australian, New Zealand and international capital
markets, recommendations by brokers and analysts,
interest rates, exchange rates, inflation, Australian
and international economic conditions, change in
government, fiscal, monetary and regulatory
policies, prices of commodities, global geo-political
events and hostilities, global health pandemics, acts
of terrorism, investor perceptions and various other
factors which may affect the Merged Group’s
financial position and earnings. In the future, these
factors may affect the Merged Group and may
cause the price of thl Shares to fluctuate and
trade below current prices.
In light of recent global macroeconomic events,
including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the
jurisdictions in which the Merged Group will operate
may experience an economic recession or downturn
of uncertain severity and duration which could
impact the Merged Group’s operations and the
operations of its portfolio companies. These
economic disruptions may adversely impact the
Merged Group’s earnings and assets, as well as
the value of the thl Shares.
(z) Product defects and malfunctions
Specific product failures, defects or recalls or
inadequate maintenance could adversely affect the
Merged Group’s reputation, earnings and revenue.
This could occur for a number of reasons including
but not limited to breach of third-party maintenance
contracts or non-compliance with maintenance and
safety rules, policies and legislation. If any claim,
recall or issue arising from a product defect or
failure is determined adversely and the Merged
Group’s insurance arrangements or supplier
warranties do not cover the liability, there could be
an adverse effect on the financial performance of
the Merged Group.
(aa) Vehicle type, fuel availability and pricing
Most of the Merged Group’s fleet operate on
unleaded or diesel fuel, and at this stage there are
limited options available for electric RVs, primarily
due to their limited range. If viable long range
electric RV are developed then there is a risk that the
Merged Group’s existing fleet could become
obsolete or the price at which these can be sold will
reduce. Shortages of, or increased pricing for, fuel
can have an adverse effect on the RV industry by
reducing customer demand, which could have an
adverse impact on the Merged Group’s financial
performance. These conditions may also affect air
travel volumes, negatively impacting the size of the
Merged Group’s target market.
(bb) Technology and cyber-security risks
While the Merged Group will have measures in place
to protect its technology, systems and information
from unauthorised access, any interruption, cyber-
attacks, loss or delay of the Merged Group’s internet
or communication facilities or transaction
processing facilities, loss or corruption of data,
failure of backup and restoration procedures or
failure of disaster recovery plans may adversely
impact the Merged Group’s short term financial
position and may have a longer term adverse
impact on client and supplier satisfaction. Some of
the information technology systems operated by the
Merged Group are proprietary in nature and
maintained by third party suppliers, while other
systems are operated under licence. In both cases,
the relevant suppliers may be subject to events,
such as insolvency or technical failures, leading to
temporary or long term loss of services and systems.
There is also the risk that suppliers will not further
develop, implement or upgrade services and
systems as and when required. thl and ATL have in
the past and the Merged Group may in the future be
subject to cyber or malware attacks.
(cc) Tax
A change to the current tax regime may affect ATL,
thl or the Merged Group, and Scheme Shareholders.
Any changes to the current rate of company income
tax, availability of tax losses or recalculation of the
tax cost of assets may impact shareholder returns.
In addition, any change in tax rules and tax
arrangements could have an adverse effect on the
level of dividend franking and shareholder returns.
Personal tax liabilities are the responsibility of each
individual Scheme Shareholder. ATL, thl and the
Merged Group are not responsible for tax or
penalties incurred by Scheme Shareholders.
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(dd) Force majeure events
Events may occur within or outside Australia that
could impact upon the global or Australian
economy, the operations of the Merged Group and
the price of the thl Consideration Shares. These
events include but are not limited to acts of
terrorism, a global health pandemic such as the
current COVID-19 pandemic, an outbreak of
international hostilities, fires, floods, earthquakes,
labour strikes, civil wars, natural disasters, outbreaks
of disease, climate change or other man-made or
natural events or occurrences that can have an
adverse effect on the demand for the Merged
Group’s services and its ability to conduct business.
The Merged Group has only a limited ability to insure
against some of these risks.
(ee) Additional risks and uncertainties
Additional risks and uncertainties not currently
known to ATL or thl may also have a materially
adverse effect on the Merged Group and the
information set out above does not purport to
be, nor should it be construed as representing,
an exhaustive list of the risks affecting the
Merged Group.
10.4 Risks if the Scheme does not proceed
If the Scheme does not proceed, ATL will continue on
a standalone basis and ATL Voting Shareholders will
retain their ATL Shares and will not receive any
Scheme Consideration. In these circumstances,
there is a risk that ATL Shares may trade below their
current market price.
ATL Voting Shareholders will also remain exposed to
the normal risks inherent in the ATL business if the
Scheme and the acquisition of ATL by thl does
not proceed.
If the Scheme is not implemented, ATL expects to
pay an aggregate of approximately A$1.8 million
(excluding GST and disbursements) in transaction
costs in connection with the Scheme. These
transaction costs are primarily payable to ATL
financial, legal, tax and accounting advisers, the
Independent Expert, the Investigating Accountant
and the Share Registry.
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SECTION 11
Taxation Implications
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11.1 Australian taxation implications
Scope of comments
This section 11.1 contains a general overview of the
Australian income tax (including Capital Gains Tax
(CGT)), Good and Services tax (GST) and stamp duty
implications for certain Australian and foreign
resident Scheme Shareholders on implementation
of the Scheme.
The categories of Scheme Shareholders considered
in this summary are limited to individuals,
companies (other than life insurance companies),
trusts and complying superannuation funds that
hold their ATL Shares on capital account.
The tax comments outlined in this summary are not
applicable to all Scheme Shareholders and do not
cover Scheme Shareholders who:
(a) hold their ATL Shares as a revenue asset (i.e.
trading entities or entities who acquired their
ATL Shares for the purposes of resale at a profit)
or as trading stock;
(b) are partnerships or individuals who are
partners of such partnerships;
(c) hold their ATL Shares as an asset in a business
that is carried on through a permanent
establishment in Australia;
(d) acquired their ATL Shares pursuant to an
employee share plan;
(e) are under a legal disability;
(f) are exempt from Australian income tax;
(g) are Foreign Scheme Shareholders;
(h) are subject to the taxation of financial
arrangements rules in Division 230 of the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) in relation
to gains and losses on their ATL Shares;
(i) are subject to the Investment Manager Regime
under Subdivision 842-I of the Income Tax
Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) in respect of their ATL
Shares; or
(j) are a significant stakeholder as defined in
Section 124-783 of the Income Tax Assessment
Act 1997 (Cth).
This summary is prepared solely for Scheme
Shareholders as described and limited above.
This summary has been prepared for the purpose
of enabling certain Scheme Shareholders to
broadly understand certain Australian taxation
implications of the proposed Scheme as outlined
in this Scheme Booklet.
This summary is based on the Australian tax law,
and the practice of the tax authorities, at the time of
issue of this Scheme Booklet. The Australian tax laws
are complex and subject to change periodically as
is their interpretation by the courts and the tax
authorities. This summary is general in nature and is
not intended to be an authoritative or complete
statement of the applicable law. This summary does
not take into account the tax law of countries other
than Australia. The precise implications of ownership
or disposal of their ATL Shares will depend upon
each Scheme Shareholder’s specific circumstances.
These comments should not be a substitute for
advice from an appropriate professional adviser
having regard to each Scheme Shareholder’s
individual circumstances. All Scheme Shareholders
are strongly advised to obtain and rely only on their
own professional advice on the tax implications
based on their own specific circumstances.
Australian resident shareholders
This section applies to Scheme Shareholders who
are residents of Australia for income tax purposes.
Under the Scheme, Scheme Shareholders will
dispose of their ATL Shares to thl in exchange for the
Scheme Consideration, comprising 1 thl
Consideration Share for every 3.680818 ATL Shares
held.
(a) CGT event on the disposal of ATL Shares
to thl
The disposal of the ATL Shares to thl under the
Scheme will give rise to CGT event A1 for Scheme
Shareholders. The timing of the CGT event for the
Scheme Shareholders should be the date the ATL
Shares are disposed of, which will occur on the
Implementation Date when thl becomes the
registered holder of the shares in ATL.
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(b) Calculation of capital gain or capital loss
In the absence of CGT roll-over relief (discussed
below), Scheme Shareholders will make a capital
gain on the disposal of ATL Shares to the extent that
the capital proceeds from the disposal are more
than the cost base of those ATL Shares. Conversely,
Scheme Shareholders will make a capital loss to the
extent that the capital proceeds are less than their
reduced cost base of those ATL Shares.
Capital losses can only be offset against capital
gains derived in the same income year or later
income years but cannot be offset against ordinary
income nor carried back to offset net capital gains
arising in earlier income years. Specific loss
recoupment rules apply to companies which must
be satisfied if those carry forward tax losses are to
be used in future years. Scheme Shareholders
should seek their own tax advice in relation to the
operation of these rules.
(c) Capital proceeds received by
Scheme Shareholders
The capital proceeds on the disposal of the
ATL Shares should be equal to the Scheme
Consideration received by the
Scheme Shareholders.
Therefore, the capital proceeds should be equal to
the market value of the thl Consideration Shares (or
cash in the case of a Foreign Scheme Shareholder)
received by the Scheme Shareholders. thl will
determine the relevant market value of the thl
Consideration Shares for the Scheme Shareholders
following the implementation of the Scheme and
publish this on the thl and ATL investor websites.
(d) Cost base and reduced cost base of a
ATL Share
The cost base of an ATL Share will generally be
equal to the cost of acquiring that ATL Share, plus
any incidental costs of acquisition and disposal
(such as brokerage fees and legal costs). The
reduced cost base of an ATL Share is determined in
a manner similar to the cost base although some
differences in the calculation of reduced cost base
do exist depending on the Scheme Shareholder’s
individual circumstances. The cost base and
reduced cost base of each ATL Share will depend
on the individual circumstances of each Scheme
Shareholder.
(e) CGT scrip-for-scrip roll-over relief
As thl will become the owner of 100% of the shares in
ATL following implementation of the Scheme,
Scheme Shareholders who make a capital gain
from the disposal of their ATL Shares should
generally be eligible to choose CGT scrip-for-scrip
roll-over relief.
Broadly, CGT scrip-for-scrip roll-over relief enables
Scheme Shareholders to disregard the capital gain
they make from the disposal of their ATL Shares
under the Scheme.
Scheme Shareholders do not need to inform the
ATO or document their choice to claim CGT
scrip-for-scrip roll-over relief in any particular way,
other than to complete their income tax return in a
manner consistent with their choice. The choice
must be made by the day in which the Scheme
Shareholder lodges their income tax return for the
income year in which the Scheme Implementation
Date occurs, or within any further time allowed by
the Commissioner.
Scheme Shareholders should note that ATL has not
and does not intend to apply for a class ruling from
the ATO on the applicability of the CGT scrip-for-
scrip roll-over relief. Scheme Shareholders should
seek independent professional advice to confirm
the eligibility for CGT roll-over relief in light of their
own specific circumstances.
(f) Consequences for choosing CGT scrip-
for-scrip roll-over relief
If a Scheme Shareholder chooses to obtain CGT
scrip-for-scrip roll-over relief, the capital gain arising
on the disposal of their ATL Shares under the
Scheme should be disregarded.
The first element of the cost base for their thl
Consideration Shares is then determined by
attributing, on a reasonable basis, the existing cost
base of the ATL Shares exchanged under the
Scheme. The first element of the reduced cost base
is determined similarly.
For the purposes of determining a Scheme
Shareholder’s future eligibility for the CGT Discount,
the acquisition date of the thl Consideration Shares
is taken to be the date when the relevant Scheme
Shareholder originally acquired their ATL Shares.
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(g) Consequences if CGT scrip for scrip
roll-over relief is not available or is
not chosen
If a Scheme Shareholder does not qualify for CGT
scrip-for-scrip roll-over relief, or the Scheme
Shareholder chooses not to obtain CGT scrip-for-
scrip roll-over relief, the general CGT treatment
outlined at paragraph 11.1(a) will apply.
If a Scheme Shareholder makes a capital loss from
the disposal of their ATL Shares, this loss may be
used to offset capital gains in the same or
subsequent years of income (subject to satisfying
certain conditions). The capital loss cannot be offset
against ordinary income or carried back to offset
net capital gains arising in earlier income years.
The first element of the cost base (and reduced cost
base) of the thl Consideration Shares received by a
Scheme Shareholder should be equal to the market
value of the ATL Shares it exchanges for the thl
Consideration Shares. In the absence of any
contrary indication of the value of the ATL Shares,
their market value could be taken to be equal to the
market value of the thl Consideration Shares on the
date the thl Consideration Shares are issued (being
the Implementation Date).
The acquisition date of the thl Consideration Shares
for Scheme Shareholders for CGT Discount purposes
should be the Implementation Date. This means a
Scheme Shareholder will need to hold their thl
Consideration Shares for at least 12 months after
that date before the CGT Discount (as described
above) may apply on a subsequent disposal of the
thl Consideration Shares.
(h) Ongoing ownership of thl Shares
Generally, a Scheme Shareholder will be required to
include in its assessable income the gross amount
of any dividends it receives from thl (being a New
Zealand tax resident company) when those
dividends are paid or credited to them. An
Australian resident company holding a 10% or
greater interest in thl may qualify to treat the
dividend as non-assessable non-exempt income
where the relevant requirements are satisfied.
If thl were to elect into the trans-Tasman imputation
regime, the Merged Group should be able to attach
available Australian imputation credits, as they
arise, to future dividends for the benefit of the post-
merger thl Shareholders that are resident in
Australia for tax purposes. In this situation, an
Australian franking offset may be available to
Australian resident shareholders in relation to the
Australian income tax paid by the Merged Group.
On a future disposal of thl shares, Scheme
Shareholders may make a capital gain if the capital
proceeds of that disposal are more than the cost
base or a capital loss if the capital proceeds of that
disposal are less than the reduced cost base. The
cost base and acquisition date of the thl Shares,
and eligibility for the CGT discount, are as
described earlier.
Any capital gain derived by Australian resident
company holding a 10% or greater interest in thl may
be reduced to the extent of the active foreign base
asset percentage of thl.
(i) CGT Discount
A CGT discount may apply to Scheme Shareholders
that are individuals, complying superannuation
funds or trusts, who have held, or are taken to have
held, their ATL Shares for at least 12 months (not
including the date of acquisition or the date of
disposal) at the time of the disposal of their ATL
Shares to thl (CGT Discount).
The CGT Discount is:
i. one-half if the Scheme Shareholder is an
individual or trustee: meaning only 50% of the
capital gain (without any allowance for
indexation) will be included in assessable
income; and
ii. one-third if the Scheme Shareholder is a trustee
of a complying superannuation entity: meaning
only two-thirds of the capital gain (without any
allowance for indexation) will be included in
assessable income.
The CGT Discount is not available to Scheme
Shareholders that are companies.
If the Scheme Shareholder makes a discounted
capital gain, any current year and/or carried
forward capital losses will be applied to reduce the
undiscounted capital gain before the relevant CGT
discount is applied. The resulting amount is then
included in the Scheme Shareholder’s net capital
gain for the income year and included in
assessable income.
The CGT Discount rules relating to trusts are
complex. Subject to certain requirements being
satisfied, the capital may flow through to the
beneficiaries in that trust, who will assess eligibility
for the CGT Discount in their own right. Accordingly,
we recommend trustees seek their own
independent advice on how the CGT Discount
applies to them and the trust’s beneficiaries.
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Foreign tax resident shareholders
For any Scheme Shareholder who:
(a) is not a resident of Australia for Australian
income tax purposes; and
(b) does not hold their ATL Shares in carrying on a
business through a permanent establishment in
Australia,
the disposal of ATL Shares should generally only
result in Australian CGT implications if:
(c) that Scheme Shareholder together with its
associates held an interest of 10% or more in
ATL at the time of disposal or for a 12-month
period within 2 years preceding the disposal
(referred to as a “non-portfolio interest”); and
(d) more than 50% of the market value of ATL’s
assets is attributable to direct or indirect
interests in “taxable Australian real property”
(as defined in the income tax legislation).
ATL has determined that, currently and up to the
Implementation Date, less than 50% of the market
value of ATL’s assets is attributable to direct or
indirect interests in “taxable Australian real
property”. Therefore, non-resident Scheme
Shareholders who do not hold their ATL Shares in
carrying on a business through a permanent
establishment in Australia should not be subject to
CGT as a result of the Scheme. CGT scrip-for-scrip
rollover relief should not be applicable.
A foreign resident CGT withholding tax of 12.5%
applies to transactions involving the acquisition
of the legal ownership of an asset that is indirect
Australian real property interest. Given that ATL has
determined that less than 50% of the market value
of ATL’s assets are attributable to direct or indirect
“taxable Australian real property”. On this basis,
the foreign resident CGT withholding tax should
not apply.
Any foreign resident individual Scheme Shareholder
who was previously a resident of Australia and
chose to disregard a capital gain or capital loss on
ceasing to be an Australian resident will be subject
to Australian CGT consequences on disposal of their
ATL Shares as set out above, although the CGT
Discount should only be available to the extent of
the period that the foreign resident individual
Scheme Shareholder was an Australian resident.
Foreign Scheme Shareholders should seek
independent professional advice in relation to their
own particular circumstances, including in respect of
taxation in the jurisdiction where they are resident.
GST
Scheme Shareholders should not be liable to
Australian GST in respect of a disposal of their
ATL Shares, regardless of whether the Scheme
Shareholder is registered for GST or not.
Scheme Shareholders may incur GST included in
costs (such as adviser fees relating to their
participation in the Scheme) that relate to the
Scheme. Scheme Shareholders that are
registered for GST may be entitled for input tax
credits or reduced input tax credits for such costs.
This will depend on each Scheme Shareholder’s
individual circumstances.
Stamp duty
No stamp duty should be payable by Scheme
Shareholders in any Australian State or Territory on
the acquisition by thl of their ATL Shares under the
Scheme or on receipt by Scheme Shareholders of
the thl Consideration Shares.
11.2 New Zealand tax implications
Scope of comments
This section 11.2 contains a general overview of
certain New Zealand income tax and GST
implications for New Zealand and foreign Scheme
Shareholders who become thl Shareholders on
implementation of the Scheme.
This summary has been prepared solely for the
Scheme Shareholders. It has also been prepared
solely for purposes of enabling the Scheme
Shareholders to broadly understand certain New
Zealand tax implications of the proposed Scheme
as outlined in this Scheme Booklet.
This summary is based on the New Zealand tax law,
and the practise and publications of the tax
authorities, at the time of issue of this Scheme
Booklet. New Zealand tax law is complex and
subject to change periodically, as is its
interpretation by the courts and the tax authorities.
This summary is general in nature and is not
intended to be an authoritative or complete
statement of the applicable tax law. It does not take
into account the tax law of countries other than New
Zealand. The precise tax implications of ownership
or disposal of the ATL Shares or the thl
Consideration Shares will depend on each Scheme
Shareholder’s specific facts and circumstances.
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These comments are not a substitute for advice
from an appropriate professional adviser having
regard to each Scheme Shareholder’s specific
facts and circumstances. All Scheme Shareholders
are strongly advised to obtain and rely only on
their own professional advice as to the tax
implications of the Scheme (and/or of their future
shareholding in thl) based on their own specific
facts and circumstances.
In addition, this summary is limited to the following
New Zealand tax issues:
(a) in relation to the Scheme, the New Zealand tax
implications for New Zealand-resident Scheme
Shareholders in relation to the exchange of ATL
Shares for thl Consideration Shares; and
(b) in relation to the post-Scheme holding of thl
Shares by Scheme Shareholders, the New
Zealand tax implications of receiving thl
dividends and of the disposal of thl Shares, for
both New Zealand-resident thl Shareholders
and non-New Zealand-resident thl
Shareholders (Foreign thl Shareholders).
New Zealand tax implications for New Zealand-
resident Scheme Shareholders in relation to the
exchange of ATL Shares for thl Consideration Shares
(a) Income tax
Assuming that the New Zealand-resident Scheme
Shareholders are eligible for the exemption for ASX-
listed Australian companies under the “foreign
investment fund” rules, the disposal of the ATL
Shares to thl under the Scheme should not give rise
to any adverse New Zealand income tax
implications for the New Zealand-resident Scheme
Shareholders to the extent that they hold the ATL
Shares on capital account.
ATL Shares should be held by each New Zealand-
resident Scheme Shareholder on capital account if
they were not acquired for the dominant purpose
of disposal, if the New Zealand-resident Scheme
Shareholder does not carry on a business of
dealing in shares, and/or if the ATL Shares were
not acquired and are not exchanged for thl
Consideration Shares in the course of a
profit-making undertaking or scheme.
To the extent that the ATL Shares are not held on
capital account (i.e., they are held on revenue
account) by the New Zealand-resident Scheme
Shareholders, an assessable gain or tax-deductible
loss should be recognised by the New Zealand-
resident Scheme Shareholders on the difference
between the cost of the ATL Shares and the fair
market value of the thl Consideration Shares on the
Implementation Date.
(b) GST
The exchange of ATL Shares for thl Consideration
Shares should not be subject to GST in New Zealand.
(c) Stamp duty and transfer tax
New Zealand does not impose stamp duty or
transfer tax.
New Zealand tax implications of receiving thl
dividends and on the disposal of thl Consideration
Shares, for both New Zealand-resident thl
Shareholders and Foreign thl Shareholders
(a) New Zealand-resident thl Shareholders
This section applies to New Zealand-resident
Scheme Shareholders who will become thl
Shareholders on implementation of the Scheme.
i. Dividends received by New Zealand-resident
thl Shareholders
Dividends received by New Zealand-resident thl
Shareholders should give rise to assessable
income subject to resident withholding tax (RWT),
unless the thl Shareholders hold certificates of
exemption from RWT.
RWT will generally give rise to a refundable tax
credit. As such, RWT is first applied to satisfy the
taxpayer’s income tax liability for the income year
in which it is withheld and returned to Inland
Revenue. Any excess is generally allowed as a
refund to the taxpayer.
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New Zealand has an imputation regime (which is
very similar to the franking regime in Australia),
under which income tax paid by a company such as
thl will generally give rise to imputation credits that
can be attached to dividends. These imputation
credits can be used by the company’s New
Zealand-resident thl Shareholders to offset their
RWT liabilities (or settle their other income tax
liabilities) on a one-for-one basis. For corporate
New Zealand-resident thl Shareholders, excess/
unused imputation credits can generally be
converted into tax losses and carried forward to
future income years (subject to a minimum standard
of ultimate shareholder continuity or business
continuity being maintained). The maximum ratio
at which imputation credits can be attached to a
dividend is 28:72 (i.e., $28 of imputation credits for
every $72 of ordinary dividends). This is known as a
“fully-imputed dividend.”
RWT for a given New Zealand-resident thl
Shareholder is generally calculated by multiplying
the amount of the gross dividend (i.e., the amount
of the ordinary dividend plus the amount of any
imputation credits attached to the ordinary
dividend) by the shareholder’s RWT rate, and
subtracting the amount of imputation credits
attached to the dividend. If the thl Shareholder’s
RWT rate is greater than 28%, the company will be
required to return RWT to Inland Revenue, and the
shareholder will have a refundable RWT credit (see
above). For individuals and trusts that do not hold
certificates of exemption, the RWT rate is usually
33%, and RWT is most often required to be withheld
on fully-imputed dividends at 5%.
Certain distributions paid by thl might not be
subject to tax as dividends for thl Shareholders (for
example, non-taxable bonus issues and certain
returns of capital and capital gains).
ii. Disposal of thl Consideration Shares by New
Zealand-resident thl Shareholders
The future disposal of thl Consideration Shares, if
any, should not give rise to any adverse New
Zealand income tax implications for the New
Zealand-resident thl Shareholders to the extent
that they hold the thl Consideration Shares on
capital account.
thl Consideration Shares should be held by each
New Zealand-resident thl Shareholder on capital
account if they are not acquired for the dominant
purpose of disposal, if the New Zealand-resident thl
Shareholder does not carry on a business of dealing
in shares, and/or if the thl Consideration Shares are
not acquired and are not disposed of in the course
of a profit-making undertaking or scheme.
To the extent that the thl Consideration Shares are
not held on capital account (i.e., they are held on
revenue account) by the New Zealand-resident thl
Shareholders, an assessable gain or tax-deductible
loss should be recognised by the New Zealand-
resident thl Shareholders on the difference between
the fair market value of the thl Consideration Shares
on the Implementation Date, and the fair market
value of the consideration received by the thl
Shareholders on the date on which the thl
Consideration Shares are disposed.
The future disposal of the thl Consideration Shares,
if any, should not be subject to GST in New Zealand.
(b) Foreign thl Shareholders
This section applies to non-New Zealand-resident
Scheme Shareholders who will become Foreign thl
Shareholders on implementation of the Scheme.
i. Dividends received by Foreign thl Shareholders
Dividends received by Foreign thl Shareholders
should give rise to assessable income subject to
non-resident withholding tax (NRWT).
The rate of NRWT on dividends paid by thl will vary
depending on each Foreign thl Shareholder’s
specific facts and circumstances.
To the extent that dividends are fully imputed,
Foreign thl Shareholders that have 10%-or-greater
direct voting interests in thl should be subject to
NRWT at 0% under domestic tax law. Similarly, if
Foreign thl Shareholders have a post-tax treaty
NRWT rate on unimputed dividends of less than 15%,
NRWT on fully-imputed dividends should be reduced
to 0% under domestic tax law irrespective of their
direct voting interests in thl. Where these
requirements/tests are not satisfied, thl should be
able to use “supplementary dividends” to reduce the
economic NRWT cost to zero.
By contrast, to the extent that dividends are
unimputed, NRWT should apply at the post-tax
treaty NRWT rate (which will generally range from 5%
to 15%, depending on the tax treaty) or at 30% under
domestic tax law if there is no applicable tax treaty.
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Importantly, New Zealand NRWT may give rise to
foreign tax credits in the Foreign thl Shareholders’
countries of residence, which can generally be used
to eliminate double tax on dividends paid by thl.
ii. Disposal of thl Consideration Shares by Foreign
thl Shareholders
The future disposal of thl Consideration Shares, if
any, should not give rise to any adverse New
Zealand income tax implications for the Foreign thl
Shareholders to the extent that they hold the thl
Consideration Shares on capital account.
thl Consideration Shares should be held by each
Foreign thl Shareholder on capital account if they
are not acquired for the dominant purpose of
disposal, if the Foreign thl Shareholder does not
carry on a business of dealing in shares, and/or if
the Foreign thl Consideration Shares are not
acquired and are not disposed of in the course of a
profit-making undertaking or scheme.
To the extent that the thl Consideration Shares are
not held on capital account (i.e., they are held on
revenue account) by the Foreign thl Shareholders,
an assessable gain or tax-deductible loss should be
recognised by the Foreign thl Shareholders on the
difference between the fair market value of the thl
Consideration Shares on the Implementation Date,
and the fair market value of the consideration
received by the Foreign thl Shareholders on the date
on which the thl Consideration Shares are disposed.
If a Foreign thl Shareholder is a resident of a country
that has a tax treaty with New Zealand, and that
Foreign thl Shareholder does not hold its thl
Consideration Shares on capital account, New
Zealand’s right to tax the future disposal of the thl
Consideration Shares may be ceded to the Foreign
thl Shareholder’s country of residence if certain
terms and conditions are met. This will generally
require the thl Consideration Shares to have been
held for a certain period of time (or longer), for the
Foreign thl Shareholder to not have a permanent
establishment in New Zealand, and for the Foreign
thl Shareholder to otherwise be eligible for relief
under the applicable tax treaty.
The future disposal of thl Consideration Shares, if
any, should not be subject to GST in New Zealand.
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SECTION 12
Additional Information
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This section sets out additional information required
to be disclosed to ATL Voting Shareholders pursuant
to the Corporations Act and the Corporations
Regulations, together with other information that
may be of interest to ATL Voting Shareholders.
12.1 Interests of ATL Directors
(a) Interest of ATL Directors in ATL securities
The following table shows the marketable securities
of ATL owned by, or on behalf of, each ATL Director,
or in which they have a Relevant Interest, as at the
Last Practicable Date:
ATL DIRECTORNUMBER OF ATL SHARES
Sophie Mitchell
234,504 ATL Shares indirectly
held
Robert Baker
130,000 ATL Shares indirectly
held
Brett Heading
250,000 ATL Shares indirectly
held
Luke Trouchet
and Karl Trouchet
99,412,231 ATL Shares indirectly
held
As at the Last Practicable Date, the ATL Directors
hold in aggregate a Relevant Interest in
approximately 53.73% of all ATL Shares on issue.
All ATL Directors intend to vote in favour of the
Scheme in respect of all ATL Shares in which they
have a Relevant Interest, in the absence of a
Superior Proposal and subject to the Independent
Expert continuing to conclude that the Scheme is in
the best interests of ATL Voting Shareholders.
(b) Dealings of ATL Directors in ATL securities
No ATL Director has acquired or disposed of a
Relevant Interest in any ATL Shares in the four-month
period ending on the date immediately prior to the
date of this Scheme Booklet.
(c) Interests of ATL Directors in thl
As at the date of this Scheme Booklet, no ATL
Director has a Relevant Interest in thl Shares and no
such persons are otherwise entitled to securities in
thl as at the date of this Scheme Booklet, other than
to the extent that an ATL Director may hold thl
Shares as part of a diversified portfolio of shares
(such as through independently managed funds or
accounts).
12.2 Interests of ATL in thl Shares
As at the Last Practicable Date, ATL does not hold
any thl Shares.
12.3 Benefits and agreements
(a) Deeds of indemnity, insurance
and access
ATL has entered into deeds of indemnity, insurance
and access with the ATL Directors and officers on
customary terms.
In addition, ATL pays premiums in respect of a
directors’ and officers’ insurance policy for the
benefit of the directors and officers of the ATL
Group. ATL may enter into an arrangement to
provide insurance coverage for all current directors
and officers of the ATL Group for a period of up to
seven years from implementation of the Scheme.
(b) Payments in connection with retirement
from office
Other than as disclosed in this Scheme Booklet there
is no payment or other benefit that is proposed to
be made or given to any ATL Director or secretary or
executive officer of ATL (or any of its Related Bodies
Corporate) as compensation for the loss of, or as
consideration for or in connection with their
retirement from, office in ATL or any of its Related
Bodies Corporate.
(c) Agreements or arrangements with
ATL Directors in connection with,
or conditional on, the outcome of
the Scheme
There are no agreements or arrangements made
between any ATL Director and another person in
connection with, or conditional on, the outcome of
the Scheme other than as disclosed in this Scheme
Booklet or in their capacity as an ATL Shareholder.
Hamilton Locke Pty Ltd is the legal adviser to ATL
and will be paid fees for services in accordance
with the terms of its engagement letter with ATL.
Non-executive ATL Director Brett Heading is the
Chairman of Partners of Hamilton Locke Pty Ltd and
may be considered to have an indirect interest in
the engagement. The implementation of the
Scheme will not have any effect on the fees paid or
payable to Hamilton Locke Pty Ltd.
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(d) Payments and benefits to ATL Directors,
secretaries and executive officers in
connection with the Scheme
Other than as disclosed in this Scheme Booklet, no
ATL Director, secretary or executive officer of ATL (or
any of its Related Bodies Corporate) has agreed to
receive, or is entitled to receive, any payment or
benefit from thl which is conditional on, or is related
to, the Scheme, other than in their capacity as an
ATL Shareholder.
(e) Interests of ATL Directors in contracts
with thl
None of the ATL Directors has any interest in any
contracts entered into by thl.
12.4 Creditors of ATL
The Scheme, if implemented, is not expected to
materially prejudice ATL’s ability to pay its creditors
as it involves the acquisition of securities in ATL for
consideration provided by a third party. No material
new liability is expected to be incurred by ATL
because of the implementation of the Scheme. ATL
has paid and is paying all of its creditors within
normal terms and is solvent and trading in an
ordinary commercial manner.
12.5 ASIC relief and ASX waivers
No ASX waiver or ASIC relief has been sought for the
purposes of the Scheme or the issue of this Scheme
Booklet.
12.6 Disclosures and consents
(a) Consents
The following parties have given and have not
withdrawn, before the time of registration of this
Scheme Booklet by ASIC, their written consent to be
named in this Scheme Booklet in the form and
context in which they are named:
•
Morgans Corporate Limited as financial adviser
to ATL;
•
Hamilton Locke Pty Ltd as legal adviser to ATL;
•
Grant Thornton Corporate Finance Pty Ltd as the
Independent Expert;
•
BDO Audit Pty Ltd as the Investigating
Accountant;
•
BDO Audit Pty Ltd as the auditor to ATL;
•
Deloitte as tax adviser to ATL;
•
the Trouchet Shareholders, as ATL’s major
shareholder group; and
•
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited as
the Share Registry.
Grant Thornton Corporate Finance Pty Ltd has also
given and has not withdrawn, before the time of
registration of this Scheme Booklet with ASIC, its
written consent to the inclusion of its Independent
Expert’s Report in this Scheme Booklet in the form
and context in which it is included and to all
references in this Scheme Booklet to that report in
the form and context in which they appear.
BDO Audit Pty Ltd has also given and has not
withdrawn, before the time of registration of this
Scheme Booklet with ASIC, its written consent to the
inclusion of its Independent Limited Assurance
Report and the information in section 9.8 in this
Scheme Booklet in the form and context in which it is
included and to all references in this Scheme
Booklet to that report in the form and context in
which they appear.
thl and thl Acquirer has also given and has not
withdrawn, before the time of registration of this
Scheme Booklet with ASIC, their written consent to
the inclusion of the thl Information in the form and
context in which it is included and to all references
in this Scheme Booklet to the thl Information in the
form and context in which they appear.
The Trouchet Shareholders has also given and has
not withdrawn, before the time of registration of this
Scheme Booklet with ASIC, its written consent to the
inclusion of the information in section 4.1(c) in this
Scheme Booklet in the form and context in which it is
included and to all references in this Scheme
Booklet to the statements made in that section in
the form and context in which they appear.
(b) Disclaimers
None of the persons referred to above has
authorised or caused the issue of this Scheme
Booklet and does not make or purport to make
any statement in this Scheme Booklet other than
those statements made in the capacity and to the
extent the person has provided its consent, as
referred to above.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, each
person referred to above disclaims all liability in
respect of, makes no representation regarding
and takes no responsibility for any part of this
Scheme Booklet,
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12.7 Privacy and personal information
ATL and thl, their respective share registries and
investor relations advisers may collect personal
information about you in the process of
implementing the Scheme. The personal information
may include the names, contact details and details
of the security holdings of ATL Voting Shareholders,
and the names of individuals appointed by ATL
Voting Shareholders as proxies, corporate
representatives or attorneys at the Scheme
Meeting.
The personal information is collected for the primary
purpose of implementing the Scheme. ATL Voting
Shareholders who are individuals and the other
individuals in respect of whom personal information
is collected as outlined above have certain rights to
access the personal information collected in
relation to them.
Such individuals should contact the Share Registry
at 1300 850 505 (within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4000
(outside Australia) in the first instance if they wish to
request access to that personal information. ATL
Voting Shareholders who appoint an individual as
their proxy, corporate representative or attorney to
vote at the Scheme Meeting should inform that
individual of the matters outlined above.
12.8 Right to inspect and obtain copies of
the Share Register
ATL Shareholders have the right to inspect the Share
Register which contains the name and address of
each ATL Shareholder and certain other prescribed
details relating to ATL Shareholders, without charge.
ATL Shareholders also have the right to request a
copy of the Share Register upon payment of a fee (if
any) up to a prescribed amount.
ATL Shareholders have these rights by virtue of
section 173 of the Corporations Act.
12.9 Foreign selling restrictions
Law may restrict the distribution of this Scheme
Booklet outside of Australia, New Zealand or the
United Kingdom and persons who come into
possession of this Scheme Booklet should seek
advice on and observe any such restrictions. Any
failure to comply with such restrictions may
contravene applicable securities law. ATL disclaims
all liabilities to such persons. ATL Voting
Shareholders who are nominees, trustees or
custodians are encouraged to seek independent
advice as to how they should proceed.
No action has been taken to register or qualify this
Scheme Booklet or any aspect of the Scheme in any
jurisdiction outside of Australia.
12.10 No unacceptable circumstances
The ATL Directors believe that the Scheme does not
involve any circumstances in relation to the affairs
of ATL that could reasonably be characterised as
constituting “unacceptable circumstances” for the
purposes of section 657A of the Corporations Act.
12.11 Interests of advisers
Other than as set out in this Scheme Booklet, no
person named in this Scheme Booklet as performing
a function in a professional, advisory or other
capacity in connection with the preparation or
distribution of this Scheme Booklet holds, or held at
any time during the last two years before the date
of this Scheme Booklet, any interest in:
(a) the formation or promotion of ATL; or
(b) any property acquired or proposed to be
acquired by ATL in connection with its
formation or promotion or in connection with
the Scheme.
12.12 Fees
ATL will incur external transaction costs in
connection with the Scheme. Certain of these
costs are conditional on the Scheme proceeding,
and if the Scheme is implemented these will
effectively be borne by thl who will have acquired
ATL from implementation.
If the Scheme is Implemented, the amount of the
external fees and expenses expected to be incurred
by ATL in connection with the Scheme, including the
fees and expenses of financial advisers, lawyers,
accountants, and communication consultants, is
estimated at approximately A$2.8 million (excluding
GST and disbursements).
If the Scheme is not Implemented, ATL expects to
pay approximately A$1.8 million (excluding GST and
disbursements) in external transaction costs.
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12.13 Status of regulatory
Scheme Conditions
The regulatory approvals that are Scheme
Conditions are set out in section 5.3 of this Scheme
Booklet. As at the Last Practicable Date, all of the
Scheme Conditions which are outlined in section 5.3
of this Scheme Booklet remain outstanding.
As at the date of this Scheme Booklet, thl, ATL and
the ATL Directors are not aware of any reasons why
the Scheme Conditions will not be satisfied or the
Scheme Implementation Deed terminated.
12.14 Supplementary information
ATL will issue a supplementary document to this
Scheme Booklet if it becomes aware of any of the
following between the date of lodgement of this
Scheme Booklet for registration by ASIC and the
Effective Date:
(a) a material statement in this Scheme Booklet is
materially false or misleading;
(b) a material omission from this Scheme Booklet;
(c) a significant change affecting a matter
included in this Scheme Booklet; or
(d) a significant new matter has arisen and it
would have been required to be included in this
Scheme Booklet if it had arisen before the date
of lodgement of this Scheme Booklet for
registration by ASIC.
Depending on the nature and timing of the changed
circumstances and subject to obtaining any
relevant approvals, ATL may circulate and publish
any supplementary document by:
(a) placing an advertisement in a prominently
published newspaper which is circulated
generally throughout Australia;
(b) posting the supplementary document on ATL’s
website at www.apollotourism.com; or
(c) making an announcement to ASX,
as ATL, in its absolute discretion, considers
appropriate, subject to any approval that may be
required from the Court. In particular, where the
matter is not materially adverse to ATL Voting
Shareholders such circulation and publication may
be only by an announcement to ASX.
12.15 Lodgement of Scheme Booklet
The Scheme Booklet was given to ASIC on
1 February 2022 in accordance with section 411(2)(b)
of the Corporations Act. ASIC takes no responsibility
for the content of this Scheme Booklet.
12.16 No other material information
Except as disclosed elsewhere in this Scheme
Booklet, there is no other information that is material
to the making of a decision by an ATL Voting
Shareholder whether or not to vote in favour of the
Scheme (as applicable) which is known to any ATL
Director and which has not previously been
disclosed to ATL Voting Shareholders at the date
of lodging this Scheme Booklet with ASIC
for registration.
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SECTION 13
Glossary
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13.1 Definitions
The meaning of the terms used in this Scheme Booklet are set out below:
DEFINED TERMMEANING
AAS(a) the accounting standards made by the Australian Accounting
Standards Board in accordance with the Corporations Act, and the
requirements of that Act relating to the preparation and content of
accounts; and
(b) generally accepted accounting principles that are consistently
applied in Australia, except those inconsistent with the standards
or requirements referred to in paragraph (a).
ACCCAustralian Competition and Consumer Commission.
ASICAustralian Securities and Investments Commission.
Associatehas the meaning given in Division 2 of Part 1.2 of the Corporations Act,
as if subsection 12(1) of the Corporations Act includes a reference to this
Scheme Booklet and ATL was the designated body.
ASXASX Limited (ABN 98 008 624 691) or, if the context requires, the financial
market known as the Australian Securities Exchange operated by it.
ASX Listing Rulesthe official listing rules of ASX.
ATLApollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd (ACN 614 714 742).
ATL Boardthe board of directors of ATL.
ATL Constitutionthe company constitution of ATL.
ATL Directora director of ATL as at the date of this Scheme Booklet.
ATL GroupATL and its Subsidiaries.
ATL Informationthe information contained in this Scheme Booklet other than:
(a) the thl Information;
(b) the Independent Expert’s Report; and
(c) the Independent Limited Assurance Report.
ATL Material Adverse Changehas the meaning given in the Scheme Implementation Deed.
ATL Prescribed Occurrencehas the meaning given in the Scheme Implementation Deed.
ATL Sharea fully paid ordinary share in ATL.
ATL Shareholdereach person who is registered as the holder of an ATL Share in the
Share Register from time to time.
ATL Shareholder Information Linethe information telephone line that ATL Voting Shareholders can
contact for further information about the Scheme, being 1300 396 584
(within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4151 (outside Australia).
ATL Voting Shareholdersall ATL Shareholders excluding the thl Entities.
ATL Warrantieshas the meaning given in the Scheme Implementation Deed.
ATOthe Australian Taxation Office.
Business Daya day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday or bank holiday
in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia or Auckland, New Zealand.
CamplifyCamplify Holdings Limited ACN 647 333 962 (ASX:CHL).
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DEFINED TERMMEANING
CGThas the meaning given to that term in section 11.1 of this Scheme Booklet.
CGT Discounthas the meaning given to that term in section 11.1 of this Scheme Booklet.
Commerce Commission New Zealand Commerce Commission.
Companies Actthe Companies Act 1993 (NZ).
Competing Proposalhas the meaning in the Scheme Implementation Deed.
Corporations ActCorporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Corporations RegulationsCorporations Regulations 2001 (Cth).
Counter Proposala proposal provided by thl to amend the terms of the Proposed
Transaction or prosing another form of transaction under clause 14.8(b)
of the Scheme Implementation Deed.
Courtthe Supreme Court of Queensland, or any other court of competent
jurisdiction under the Corporations Act as the parties may agree in
writing.
Deed Pollthe deed poll dated 15 February 2022 executed by thl and the thl
Acquirer in relation to the Scheme as set out in Annexure E.
Delivery Timetwo hours before the commencement of the hearing or, if the
commencement of the hearing is adjourned, two hours before the
commencement of the adjourned hearing, of the Court to approve the
Scheme in accordance with section 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act.
Effectivewhen used in relation to the Scheme, the coming into effect, under
section 411(10) of the Corporations Act, of the order of the Court made
under section 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act in relation to the Scheme.
Effective Datethe date on which the Scheme becomes Effective.
End Date (a) 29 April 2022, unless at that time the only Scheme Conditions that
need to be satisfied are the approval by the ACCC, the Commerce
Commission and FIRB, in which case it is 30 June 2022; or
(b) such other date and time agreed in writing between thl and ATL.
Exclusivity Periodthe period commencing on 10 December 2021 and ending on the earliest
of:
(a) the End Date;
(b) the Effective Date; and
(c) the date the Scheme Implementation Deed is terminated in
accordance with its terms.
FATAthe Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth).
FIRBForeign Investment Review Board.
First Court Datethe date the Court first hears the application to order the convening of
the Scheme Meeting under section 411(1) of the Corporations Act or, if the
application is adjourned or subject to appeal for any reason, the day
on which the adjourned application is heard.
First Court Hearingthe Court hearing on the First Court Date.
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DEFINED TERMMEANING
Foreign Scheme Shareholdersa Scheme Shareholder whose address as shown in the Share Register
(as at the Scheme Record Date) is located outside of:
(a) Australia and its external territories;
(b) New Zealand;
(c) the United Kingdom; and
(d) any other jurisdictions as may be agreed in writing by ATL and thl,
unless thl determines (in its absolute discretion), that thl is permitted to
allot and issue thl Consideration Shares to that Scheme Shareholder by
the laws of that place either unconditionally or after compliance with
conditions that thl considers are not unduly onerous or impracticable.
Foreign thl Shareholdershas the meaning given to that term in section 11.2 of this Scheme
Booklet.
GSThas the meaning given to that term in section 11.1 of this Scheme Booklet.
Headcount Testthe requirement under section 411(4)(a)(ii)(A) of the Corporations Act that
the resolution to approve the Scheme at the Scheme Meeting is passed
by a majority in number of ATL Voting Shareholders present and voting,
either in person or by proxy, attorney or corporate representative.
Implementation Datethe fifth Business Day following the Scheme Record Date or such other
date as ATL and thl agree.
Independent ExpertGrant Thornton Corporate Finance Pty Ltd.
Independent Expert’s Reportthe report of the Independent Expert, as set out in Annexure A.
Independent Limited
Assurance Report
the report of the Investigating Accountant set out in Annexure B.
Investigating AccountantBDO Audit Pty Ltd.
Last Practicable Date15 February 2022, being the last practicable day before finalising the
information in this Scheme Booklet.
Material Contract the contracts identified as material contracts as agreed in writing by
ATL and thl on or before the date of the Scheme Implementation Deed.
Merged Groupthe thl Group including the ATL Group following implementation of the
Scheme.
NRWThas the meaning given to that term in section 11.2 of this Scheme
Booklet.
NZ Takeovers Panelthe Takeovers Panel established by section 5(1) of the Takeovers Act 1993
(NZ).
NZXwhere the context requires, NZX Limited (Co. No. 1266120) or NZX
Regulation Limited (Co. No. 8072017) and, where the context requires, the
main board financial market that NZX Limited operates.
NZX Listing Rulesthe official listing rules of NZX.
Proposed Transaction(a) the proposed acquisition by thl of all the shares in ATL not already
owned by it through the implementation of, and in accordance
with, the Scheme; and
(b) all associated transactions and steps contemplated by the
Scheme Implementation Deed.
Proxy Formthe proxy form for the Scheme Meeting, which accompanies this
Scheme Booklet.
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DEFINED TERMMEANING
Related Body Corporatehas the meaning given in the Corporations Act.
Relevant Date (a) in relation to a Scheme Condition in the Scheme Implementation
Deed, the date or time specified in the Scheme Implementation
Deed for its satisfaction or, if no date or time is specified, the
Delivery Time on the Second Court Date, or such extension of that
time and date as agreed between thl and ATL; and
(b) in relation to a Scheme Condition in the Scheme, the date or time
specified in the Scheme for its satisfaction (if any).
Relevant Interesthas the meaning given in the Corporations Act.
Requisite MajorityIn respect of the Scheme, approval by:
(a) more than 50% in number of ATL Voting Shareholders present and
voting; and
(b) at least 75% of the total number of votes cast on the Scheme
Resolution by ATL Voting Shareholders.
RVsrecreational vehicles.
RWThas the meaning given to that term in section 11.2 of this Scheme
Booklet.
Schemethe proposed scheme of arrangement under Part 5.1 of the
Corporations Act between ATL and Scheme Shareholders, a copy of
which is contained in Annexure D.
Scheme Bookletthis document, to be approved by the Court for distribution to the ATL
Voting Shareholders and includes the annexures to this document.
Scheme Conditionsthe conditions set out in clause 3.1 of the Scheme Implementation Deed.
Scheme Considerationthe consideration to be provided by thl for the transfer of each ATL
Share as at the Scheme Record Date under the Scheme, being for every
3.680818 ATL Shares held by a Scheme Shareholder, 1 thl Consideration
Share.
Scheme Implementation Deedthe Scheme Implementation Deed dated 10 December 2021 between thl,
thl Acquirer and ATL relating to implementation of the Scheme, among
other things, as announced to the ASX on 10 December 2021.
Scheme Meetingthe meeting of ATL Voting Shareholders ordered by the Court to be
convened under section 411(1) of the Corporations Act to consider and
vote on the Scheme and includes any meeting convened following any
adjournment or postponement of that meeting.
Scheme Record Date7.00pm on the second Business Day following the Effective Date (or such
other Business Day as the parties agree in writing)
Scheme Resolutionthe resolution set out in the Notice of Scheme Meeting set out in
Annexure F.
Scheme Shareholderan ATL Shareholder as at the Scheme Record Date, other than the thl
Entities.
Second Court Datethe first day on which an application made to the Court for an order
under section 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act approving the Scheme is
heard or scheduled to be heard or, if the application is adjourned for
any reason, the date on which the adjourned application is heard or
scheduled to be heard.
Second Court Hearingthe Court hearing on the Second Court Date.
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DEFINED TERMMEANING
Share Register the register of shareholders maintained by ATL under section 168(1) of
the Corporations Act.
Share RegistryComputershare Investor Services Pty Limited ABN 48 078 279 277.
Subsidiaryhas the meaning given to that term in section 46 of the Corporations
Act.
Superior Proposalhas the meaning in the Scheme Implementation Deed.
Takeovers Panelthe Takeovers Panel constituted under the Australian Securities and
Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth).
thlTourism Holdings Rentals Limited ARBN 655 142 028, a foreign company
registered in its original jurisdiction of New Zealand as Tourism Holdings
Limited, and where the context requires, thl Acquirer in its capacity
as the nominated acquirer of the ATL Shares under the Scheme
Implementation Deed.
thl AcquirerThl Group (Australia) Pty. Ltd. ACN 055 966 222.
thl Boardthe board of directors of thl, being comprised of, as at the date of
this Scheme Booklet, the individuals listed in section 8 of this Scheme
Booklet.
thl Consideration Sharea thl Share to be issued under the terms of the Scheme as Scheme
Consideration.
thl Constitutionthe company constitution of thl.
thl Directorsthe directors of thl, being, as at the date of this Scheme Booklet, the
individuals listed in section 8.4(a) of this Scheme Booklet.
thl Entitieshas the meaning given in the Scheme Implementation Deed.
thl Groupthl and each of its Subsidiaries (excluding, at any time, ATL and its
Subsidiaries to the extent that ATL and its Subsidiaries are Subsidiaries
of thl at that time). A reference to a member of the thl Group or a thl
Group Member is a reference to thl or any such Subsidiary.
thl Informationthe information regarding the thl Group and the Merged Group
provided by thl to ATL for inclusion in this Scheme Booklet, being:
(a) the letter from the Chairman of thl;
(b) the information contained in sections 8, 9, 10.3 and Annexure G of
this Scheme Booklet (including the information contained in those
sections as summarised in section 2 of this Scheme Booklet), except
to the extent it pertains to the ATL Group or ATL’s contribution to
the information regarding the Merged Group or there is a specific
allocation of responsibility for part of any of these sections to ATL
or to both ATL and thl.
thl Material Adverse Changehas the meaning given in the Scheme Implementation Deed.
thl Prescribed Occurrencehas the meaning given in the Scheme Implementation Deed.
thl Registerthe register of shareholders of thl maintained by or on behalf of thl.
thl Sharea fully paid ordinary share in the capital of thl.
thl Shareholdereach person who is registered in the thl Register as a holder of thl
Shares.
thl Warrantieshas the meaning given in the Scheme Implementation Deed.
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DEFINED TERMMEANING
Trouchet ShareholdersBarmil Enterprises Pty Ltd as trustee for Lurk Investment Trust, Eastglo
Pty Ltd as trustee for the Trouchet Super Fund, KRLG Pty Ltd as trustee for
the KL Trust and any other person or entity holding ATL Shares for or on
behalf of Luke Trouchet or Karl Trouchet.
Voting Entitlement Timethe date for determining voting eligibility at the Scheme Meeting, being
7.00pm on Monday, 18 April 2022.
VWAPthe volume weighted average price.
13.2 Interpretation
In this Scheme Booklet, unless the context otherwise appears:
(a) words and phrases have the same meaning (if any) given to them in the Corporations Act, unless
inconsistent with the meaning given in this section;
(b) words importing a gender include any gender;
(c) words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa;
(d) where a word or phrase is given a particular meaning, other parts of speech and grammatical forms of
that word or phrase have corresponding meanings;
(e) an expression importing a natural person includes any company, partnership, joint venture, association,
corporation or other body corporate and vice versa;
(f) a reference to a section or annexure is a reference to a section of or an annexure to this Scheme
Booklet as relevant;
(g) a reference to any statute, regulation, proclamation, ordinance or by law includes all statutes,
regulations, proclamations, ordinances or by laws amending, varying, consolidating or replacing it and
a reference to a statute includes all regulations, proclamations, ordinances and by laws issued under
that statute;
(h) headings and bold type are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of this
Scheme Booklet;
(i) a reference to time is a reference to time is to Australian Eastern Daylight Time until 3 April 2022 and
thereafter is a reference to Australian Eastern Standard Time, unless otherwise indicated;
(j) a reference to writing includes facsimile transmissions; and
(k) a reference to dollars, $, cents, ¢ and currency is a reference to the lawful currency of the
Commonwealth of Australia.
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Introduction
Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd (“Apollo” or “the Company” or “ATL”) is a diversified and vertically
integrated manufacturer, rental fleet operator, wholesaler and retailer of recreational vehicles
(“RVs”), including motorhomes, campervans and caravans. The Company has operations in
Australia, New Zealand (“NZ”), Canada and Europe / the UK. It is listed on the Australian Securities
Exchange (“ASX”) with a market capitalisation of c. A$108 million
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as at 24 January 2022. As at 30
June 2021, it had an RV rental fleet of 2,701 vehicles.
Similarly, Tourism Holdings Limited (“thl”) is a vertically integrated global tourism operator engaged
in the design, manufacture, sale and rent of motorhomes, campervans, RV accessories and the
provision of other tourism related activities. It operates predominantly in NZ, Australia and the United
States of America (“US”). thl is listed on the NZ Stock Exchange (“NZX”) with a market capitalisation
of c. NZ$418 million
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as at 24 January 2022. As at 30 June 2021, it had a RV rental fleet of 4,242
vehicles.
On 10 December 2021, the Company and thl jointly announced that they had entered into a binding
Scheme Implementation Deed (“SID”) under which it is proposed that thl will acquire 100% of the
issued capital of ATL that it does not already own
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by way of scheme of arrangement (“Scheme”).
Under the terms of the SID, the consideration will be paid 100% in thl shares (“thl Shares”) based on
a conversion ratio (“Conversion Ratio”) of 3.680818 Apollo shares (“ATL Shares”) for each thl Share
(“Scheme Consideration”) equivalent to a value per ATL Share of A$0.736 based on the closing
share price of thl on 9 December 2021 of NZ$2.85
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.
If the Scheme is implemented, the following will occur:
• ATL shareholders (“ATL Shareholders”
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) will collectively hold c. 25% of the shares in the
enlarged thl (“Merged Group”) as at the Scheme record date.
• The Merged Group will continue to be led by the thl Management Team and Directors, however,
Luke Trouchet, the current Managing Director and CEO of ATL, will join thl’s Board as Executive
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Based on a share price of A$0.58 and 186,150,908 ordinary shares outstanding as at 24 January 2022.
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Based on a share price of NZ$2.75 and 152,040,427 ordinary shares outstanding as at 24 January 2022.
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thl currently holds 898,150 ATL Shares being 0.5% of ATL Shares on issue. No new shares will be issued to thl in relation to its
shareholding in Apollo under the Scheme.
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Conversion at NZ$:A$ exchange rate of 0.9503 as a 9 December 2021 which is used throughout the report unless otherwise stated
(“Exchange Rate”).
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All ATL shareholders other than thl - (thl currently holds 898,150 shares in ATL).
The Directors
Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd
698 Nudgee Road
Northgate, QLD 4013
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Director – M&A and Global Transitions. Existing Apollo Directors Sophie Mitchell and Robert
Baker will also join thl’s board with the other current thl Directors remaining in place. Grant
Webster, thl CEO, will also join the thl Board as Managing Director.
• Following a detailed two-way due diligence process, ATL and thl have estimated recurring cost
synergies (“Recurring Synergies”) of between A$16.2 million and A$18.1 million per annum
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(NZ$17 million to NZ$19 million) and one-off rental and dealership fleet rationalisation synergies
(“Fleet Rationalisation”) of between A$38.0 million and A$66.5 million (NZ$40 million to NZ$70
million) (Recurring Synergies and Fleet Rationalisation synergies herein collectively referred to
as “Synergies”). One-off implementation costs are estimated at between A$3.8 million and
A$6.7 million (c. NZ$4 million to NZ$7 million).
• thl is currently listed on the NZX and as part of the Scheme, it has agreed to apply for a foreign
exempt listing on the ASX, which is a condition precedent for the implementation of the
Scheme.
• The Merged Group will have pro-f orma statutory FY21 Revenue of NZ$687 million, net assets of
NZ445.4 million and a combined fleet of approximately 7,000 RVs.
The Scheme is subject to ATL Shareholders, the Supreme Court of Queensland, ACCC
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, NZCC
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and FIRB
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approvals of the merger, refinancing of the debt facilities of the Merged Group and other
conditions precedent as discussed in Section 1.
The Scheme contains customary exclusivity provisions including no shop, no talk and no due
diligence restrictions and a notification obligation, subject to ATL Directors’ fiduciary obligations. The
SID also details circumstances under which ATL or thl may be required to pay each other a break
fee of A$1.4 million if the Scheme is not implemented (refer to Section 1 for further details).
The Directors of ATL (“ATL Directors”) unanimously recommend that ATL Shareholders vote in
favour of the Scheme in the absence of a superior proposal and subject to an independent expert
concluding and continuing to conclude that the Scheme is in the best interests of ATL Shareholders.
Subject to the same qualifications, the ATL Directors intend to vote the ATL Shares held or
controlled by them in favour of the Scheme.
Apollo was founded by the Trouchet Family in 1985. Entities associated with Luke Trouchet and Karl
Trouchet (“Founding Family Shareholders”) currently own 53.4% of ATL Shares and intend to vote in
favour of the Scheme subject to the aforementioned two qualifications
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. The Founding Family
Shareholders have also agreed to enter into voluntary escrow arrangements in relation to 90% of the
thl Shares for 12 months and 50% for 24 months as part of the Consideration received under the
Scheme
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.
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On an EBIT basis.
ition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”).
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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”).
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New Zealand Commerce Commission (“NZCC”).
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New Zealand Commerce Commissions (“NZCC”).
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Foreign Investment Review Board (“FIRB”).
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In the absence of a superior proposal and subject to an independent expert concluding and continuing to conclude that the Scheme is in
the best interests of ATL Shareholders.
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From the implementation date of the Scheme.
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Purpose of the report
The Directors of the Company have requested Grant Thornton Corporate Finance to prepare an
Independent Expert’s Report (“IER”) stating whether the Scheme is in the best interests of the
Shareholders of the Company for the purposes of section 411 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
(“Corporations Act”).
When preparing this IER, Grant Thornton Corporate Finance has had regard to the Australian
Securities Investment Commission’s (“ASIC”) Regulatory Guide 111 Contents of expert reports (“RG
111”) and Regulatory Guide 112 Independence of experts (“RG 112”). The IER also includes other
information and disclosures as required by ASIC.
Summary of opinion
Grant Thornton Corporate Finance has concluded that the Scheme is FAIR AND
REASONABLE and hence IN THE BEST INTERESTS of ATL Shareholders in the absence of a
superior proposal emerging.
In forming our opinion, Grant Thornton Corporate Finance has considered whether the Scheme is
fair and reasonable to ATL Shareholders and has had regard to other quantitative and qualitative
considerations.
Fairness Assessment
In accordance with the requirements of the ASIC RG 111, in forming our opinion in relation to the
fairness of the Scheme, Grant Thornton Corporate Finance has compared the value per ATL Share
before the Scheme (on a control basis) to the assessed value of the Scheme Consideration, being
shares in thl after the Scheme (on a minority basis).
The following table summarises our fairness assessment:
Source: GTCF analysis
Our assessment of the fair market value of the Scheme Consideration is within our assessed fair
market value per share of ATL before the Scheme on a control basis with the Scheme Consideration
at the low-end and high-end of the range above the value of ATL before the Scheme on a control
basis. Accordingly, we concluded that the Scheme is FAIR to ATL Shareholders.
We note that our valuation assessment of ATL before the Scheme is significantly in excess of the
trading prices after the announcement of the Scheme which ranged between c. A$55c and c. A$70c.
In theory, the trading prices of ATL should reflect the control value of the Company. As discussed in
Fairness assessmentSection
A$ per shareReferenceLowHigh
ATL Share before the Scheme (on a standing alone and control basis)8.10.7090.859
Scheme Consideration9.10.7530.913
Premium/(discount)0.0440.054
Prem ium /(discount) (%)6.2%6.3%
FAIRNESS ASSESSMENT
FAIR
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more detail in the balance of this executive summary, we are of the opinion that this is due to the
following:
• General market sell-off in the month of January which saw the ASX 200 Index reducing by c.
8%.
• The spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, with its high levels of infectiousness and
transmissibility, has resulted in a significant increase in COVID-19 cases worldwide and a
worsening of the outlook for the tourism and international travel businesses.
• ATL share price is likely to reflect the risks attached to the Scheme completing, in particular in
relation to the key regulatory approvals.
• The downside risks for ATL of not completing the Scheme is, in our opinion, greater than for thl.
This is primarily due to its constrained financial position relative to thl that may require ATL to
undertake further asset sales or source alternative funding sooner than thl if the Scheme is not
implemented and the tourism industry’s conditions do not recover.
ATL Shareholders should be aware that our assessment of the value per ATL Share should not be
considered to reflect the price at which ATL Shares may trade if the Scheme is not implemented.
The price at which ATL Shares will ultimately trade depends on a range of factors, including: the
liquidity of ATL Shares, the COVID-19 recovery profile, macro-economic conditions, the underlying
performance of ATL’s business and the supply and demand for ATL Shares.
We have assessed the fair market value of ATL Shares and the Scheme Consideration having
regard to the discounted cash flow method (“DCF Method”) which we have cross checked with the
enterprise value as a multiple of EBIT (“EBIT Multiple Method”)
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and the Quoted Security Price
Method.
For the purpose of our valuation assessment of ATL Shares and the Scheme Consideration, Grant
Thornton Corporate Finance has had regard to the cash flow projections up to 30 June 2024 for
Apollo and the Merged Group prepared by Apollo and thl Management and incorporated by their
advisors in a financial model (“Corporate Model”). Given the significant uncertainty regarding the
COVID-19 recovery and the current market volatility, the respective management teams have
prepared the projections under different scenarios, including a base case and a downside case
scenario. Relative to the base case, the downside case assumes a more drawn out recovery. For
the purpose of our valuation assessment Grant Thornton Corporate Finance has taken into
consideration Management’s scenarios included in the Corporate Model and incorporated them into
our valuation model which has been extended by three years to 30 June 2027 to allow the business
to reach a steady state and normalise certain key assumptions (“GT Model”).
Whilst we consider the scenarios included in the Corporate Model suitable to be integrated into the
GT Model and used for the purpose of our valuation assessment, they present certain limitations in
relation to the ability to sensitise the timing and extent of the COVID-19 recovery profile and the
timing and quantum of the Synergies. However, we note that the industry’s recovery profile adopted
in the Corporate Model, under the base case is broadly consistent with investment analysts and the
Synergies have been independently reviewed. We have also reflected the risks underlying the
projection in our assessment of the discount rate rather than in a scenario analysis and we have
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Calculated as enterprise value divided by EBIT.
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extended the discrete forecast period in the model by three years to FY27 to allow us to normalise
certain assumptions
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. Throughout the remainder of this independent expert’s report, our discussion
of the assumptions underlying our valuation are in relation to the base case, unless otherwise stated.
Valuation assessment of ATL
DCF Method
The table below sets out a summary of our valuation assessment of ATL Shares before the Scheme
based on the DCF Method:
Sources: ATL Management; GTCF analysis
We have outlined below the key assumptions adopted in our valuation assessment:
• COVID-19 recovery – FY22 is projected to remain subdued reflecting the current short term
uncertainty. The post COVID-19 recovery is projected to ramp up from FY23 as ATL quickly re-
builds the fleet during FY23 and FY24, returning to a level of operations that is more reflective of
pre-COVID-19 conditions by the end of FY24. We have assumed ATL to rebuild the fleet in line
with pre-COVID-19 levels to approximately 4,500 vehicles by FY27.
• Rental Division Revenues – Between FY19 and FY21, Apollo approximately halved its fleet size
from ~5,600 units at 30 June 2019, to ~2,700 units at 30 June 2021, including selling its entire
US fleet as a consequence of putting the US operations into hibernation. We have assumed that
Apollo will rebuild its fleet to pre-pandemic levels (FY19) by the end of FY27 in the GT Model.
The total fleet annual turnover is projected to reduce to circa 30% by FY24 after spiking to
above 40% in FY21 as a result of the Company downsizing the rental fleet. This is in line with
Apollo’s historical trends. A recovery in the average utilisation rate is assumed in line with
historical levels which we have maintained into perpetuity.
• Sale Division Revenues – The number of ex-rental vehicles sold is a function of the fleet
turnover. Apollo was able to achieve sales margins on ex-rental fleet above historical levels
during COVID-19 due to increases in the average sales prices resulting from strong demand,
and supply constraints. Management has assumed a long term position that margins return to
historical norms which we have maintained in the GT Model.
• EBIT margins – They are expected to improve until FY24 in line with better economic
conditions. In the GT Model we have benchmarked the EBIT Margins against ATL’s historical
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We also note that as a result of the large capital expenditure expected to be incurred by ATL to re-fleet the business, free cash flows are
expected to still be negative in FY24.
ATL - v aluation summarySection
A$ReferenceLowHigh
Enterprise value on a control basis8.1287,024,823314,362,605
Add: Inv estment in Camplify8.1.218,773,75619,256,449
Less: Net Debt 31 December 20218.1.3(173,800,000)(173,800,000)
Equity value (control basis)131,998,579159,819,054
Number of outstanding shares (fully diluted)8.1.4186,150,908186,150,908
Value per share (control basis) (A$ per share)0.7090.859
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financial performance and broker forecasts, noting these support our assumed margin of 10.5%
in the GT Model after FY24.
• Capital expenditure for rental and dealership fleet – The number of new vehicles for the rental
fleet is based on the turnover of vehicles sold each year plus the required additions to meet the
fleet growth targets. The number of new vehicles for the sales fleet is based on an assumed
number of sales per year, which is in line with historical sales volumes. Capital expenditure is
partially offset by the cash proceeds from the sale of the ex-rental fleet and new units (“Net
Capital expenditure”). Overall, Net Capital expenditure is higher between FY22 and FY24 as
Apollo plans to rebuild its fleet, and then progressively normalises to a maintainable level in the
terminal year in line with a steady state level of fleet.
• Discount rate – We have assessed the discount rate between 10.0% to 10.5% based on the
WACC. In the computation of the WACC, we have reflected the risk attached to the COVID-19
ramp-up profile and we also had regard to the discount rate adopted by investment analysts in
the industry. While thl and ATL are very similar from a business operations point of view, ATL
has a higher gearing compared to thl which translates into a higher risk profile and may have
less financial flexibility when compared to thl to withstand a slower than forecasted recovery
from COVID-19. We have reflected these risks in the WACC by utilising a relatively higher beta
of between 1.4 to 1.5 and a specific risk premium of 2.0% for ATL on a standalone basis.
• Synergies – We have valued the business on a 100% control basis and accordingly have
allowed for certain cost synergies that would be available to a pool of potential purchasers of
ATL after one-off implementation costs. These cost synergies, estimated at around A$4 million
per annum, are mainly associated with the gradual elimination of duplicate functions and other
costs associated with being a listed company (i.e. audit fees, share registry costs, ASX fees and
investor relation costs). We note that the synergies adopted in the valuation of ATL before the
Scheme are materially lower than the Recurring Synergies expected to be realised by the
Merged Group of between A$16.2 million and A$18.1 million
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. This is because the combination
of ATL and thl is expected to realise savings which may not be available to a pool of potential
purchasers in relation to property rationalisations at branch levels and fleet optimisation. The
components of the synergies expected to be realised by the Merged Group which are
associated with the elimination of duplicate costs is c. A$8.5 million
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. In our estimate, we have
also taken into account that it is not reasonable to expect that a pool of potential purchasers will
be prepared to pay-away 100% of the expected synergies in the absence of a highly competitive
sale process and considering the currently challenging market conditions for the industry.
EBIT Multiple
In order to provide a cross check of our valuation conclusions under the DCF methodology, we have
also considered the EBIT Multiples of comparable companies and transactions. For the purpose of
our cross-check we have sought to benchmark an implied EBIT Multiple which is reflective of a
normalised financial performance for the Company. As such, we have placed greater reliance on the
longer-term forecast (i.e. FY24) EBIT Multiples and we have also utilised the FY19 multiples before
the outbreak of COVID-19, and not utilising FY20 and FY21. Below we set out the multiples implied
in our valuation assessment:
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On an EBIT basis.
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Calculated as 51% of the Synergies.
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Sources: GTCF analysis
In assessing the applicable EBIT Multiple, we have considered listed global RV manufacturers and
related businesses and tourism related companies operating in Australia. We consider thl before the
announcement of the Scheme to be the most comparable listed company to Apollo whilst the other
listed companies offer limited comparability. We have set out below a detailed comparison between
the ATL and thl businesses.
Sources: S&P Global; GTCF analysis.
Note (1): Market Capitalisation and Enterprise value are calculated as at 9 December 2021.
Note (2): R = Rental Income, S = Sales Income, T = Tourism Income
Note (3): Geographic breakdown by revenue is the historical five year average. AU = Australia, NZ = New Zealand, US = United States
and E = Europe & the UK.
Note (4): Gearing has been calculated as Net Debt / (Market Capitalisation + Net Debt). Net Debt is calculated excluding AASB 16 / IFRS
16 liabilities.
thl’s EBIT Multiple has historically traded at a premium to ATL’s which does not seem unreasonable
due to the following:
• thl’s EBIT margins are higher than ATL.
• ATL has also been more severely impacted by the downturn due to COVID-19 and has reduced
its fleet by over 50% between FY19 and FY21. This compares to a smaller rental and dealership
fleet reduction of 34% for thl.
• ATL has higher gearing levels than thl and in FY20, it impaired its assets by A$38.9 million as a
result of COVID-19.
ATL - Implied EBIT multipleSection
A$ million ReferenceLowHigh
Enterprise v alue (control basis) 8.1287314
EBIT
Underly ing EBIT FY19 35 35
EBIT FY22 Brokers Consensus Estimate 88
EBIT FY23 Brokers Consensus Estimate2828
EBIT FY24 Brokers Consensus Estimate3535
Implied EV/EBIT
EV/Underly ing EBIT FY198.2x8.9x
EV/EBIT FY22 Brokers Consesus Estimate 35.0x38.3x
EV/EBIT FY23 Brokers Consensus Estimate10.3x11.3x
EV/EBIT FY24 Brokers Consensus Estimate8.2x8.9x
Comparison of ATL and thlATLthl
UnitsKPIsKPIs
Market Capitalisation
1
MillionsA$103NZ$433
Enterprise Value
1
MillionsA$257NZ$481
Av erage rev enue split - (5 y r)
2
%R 45% / S 55%R 52% / S 40% / T 8%
Geographic breakdow n by rev enue
3
%A 58% / US 30% / NZ 8% / E 4%NZ 41% / US 41% / AU 18%
Total Fleet size - (FY21 y ear end)No. of units2,701 4,242
Net Current AssetsMillionsA$(52.6)NZ$65.6
Gearing
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- 30 June 2021%68.0%11.3%
Net Tangible Assets MillionsA$15.1NZ$261.5
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We are of the opinion that the FY24 EBIT Multiple implied in our valuation assessment supports our
fairness opinion due to the following:
• It is at the low-end of the range of ATL’s rolling NTM EBIT Multiple between 8.0x and 12.0x
before the outbreak of COVID-19 (on a minority basis). This seems reasonable considering the
uncertainty in relation to the pathway to the recovery and the fact that we are using EBIT
forecast almost three years in the future rather than NTM
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.
• It is slightly below thl’s FY24 trading multiple of 10.0x on a minority basis, based on thl’s share
price prior to the announcement of the Scheme. We consider this reasonable for the discussion
outlined above.
• It is substantially in line with the average of the transaction multiple of 9.2x (on a control basis).
Based on the above, we consider the FY24 EBIT Multiple implied in our valuation reasonable as it
reflects ATL recovery to pre COVID-19 level, notwithstanding the uncertainty related to the timing of
such recovery.
ATL Quoted Security Prices
Given the significant volatility and limited liquidity in ATL trading prices, we have placed less reliance
on ATL’s trading price immediately before the announcement of the Scheme and have instead
considered it over a longer period of time. While ATL’s share price mostly traded below 50 cents
since mid-2019, for a limited period of time between mid-September 2021 and mid November 2021
its share price rallied from c. 40 cents to c. 75 cents due to perceived improving market conditions.
However, the share price sharply reduced to c. 55 cents as the new Omicron variant resulted in a
worsening outlook for the industry.
In order to gather further insights into the trading prices of ATL between September and November
2021, we have considered the broker consensus estimates around this time and note that none of
the brokers covering ATL’s stock revised either of their target share price or earnings estimates for
ATL. Furthermore, while the Tourism Peers
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also materially increased around this time, similarly to
the trading prices of ATL, they decreased sharply in late November, following the outbreak of the
highly transmissible Omicron variant and as case numbers rose dramatically both in Australia and
overseas.
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In a growing market, future EBIT multiples are usually lower than actual or NTM multiples.
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The aggregated index for Tourism Peers includes Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd, Webjet Ltd, Kelsian Group Ltd, Corporate Travel
Management Ltd, Helloworld Travel Ltd, Experience Co Ltd, and Event Hospitality & Entertainment Ltd.
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Rolling forecast EBIT Multiples - Sep 2021 to Scheme Announcement
Source: S&P Global, GTCF analysis
Accordingly, we have placed greater reliance on the trading price of ATL over a longer period of time
and we are of the opinion that the trading prices increased up to 75c in mid-October was driven by
short term factors and market volatility which were not necessarily reflective of market conditions at
that point in time. In the graph below, we have presented the premium for control implied in the
trading prices of ATL since mid-2019 compared with the Scheme Consideration.
Premium (%) of implied Scheme Consideration to ATL trading price since Jan 2019
Source: S&P Global, GTCF analysis
Note (1): In calculating the premium (%) of the implied Scheme Consideration to ATL trading prices we have converted thl’s historical
trading prices into A$ at the prevailing spot rate of c. 0.9503 as at 9 December 2021 (the day prior to announcement of the Scheme).
Following this we multiplied the daily A$ thl prices by the Conversion Ratio of 3.680818 and took the net difference between ATL and
converted thl prices each day to find the historical premium / (discount) to the implied Scheme Consideration.
As set out in the graph above, outside of the period discussed above between October and
November 2021, the premium for control is substantially in line or in excess with the average
premium for control paid on average in Australia for successful takeovers between 20% and 40%
which supports our fairness assessment.
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Valuation assessment of the Scheme Consideration
DCF Method
The table below sets out a summary of our valuation assessment of thl and of the Scheme
Consideration on a minority basis after implementation of the Scheme:
Sources: ATL and thl Management; GTCF analysis
Notes: (1) For the Rights and Options considered as exercised, we have included the corresponding cash converted from NZ$ to A$ with
the exchange ratio adopted in the Corporate and GT Models (2) The total number of shares of the Merged Group of 202,369,663 as at the
implementation of the Scheme have been adjusted by adding 6,741,951 shares related to thl Rights and Options considered exercised;
(3) The discount for control premium has been calculated as the inverse of a premium for control of 30%.
We have outlined below the key assumptions adopted in our valuation assessment:
• Synergies - Management has assumed the full realisation of the Recurring Synergies and the
Fleet Rationalisation synergies over a transitional period. The majority of the projected
Recurring Synergies at an EBIT level (circa 69%
17
) are fixed cost savings and accordingly not
dependant on the Merged Group’s COVID-19 recovery profile. In addition, the Merged Group is
expected to benefit from one-off synergies associated with the Fleet Rationalisation achieved
through the elimination of up to c. 1,250 vehicles.
• Rental Division Revenues – We have assumed the Merged Group fleet reflects both ATL and thl
returning to pre-COVID-19 levels before the Fleet Rationalisation. We have adopted a similar
assumption for the fleet turnover whereas the utilisation rate is expected to initially ramp-up in
conjunction with the Fleet Rationalisation and improved market conditions but we have adjusted
it in line with the historical performance in the outer years of the GT Model. We have assumed
that both business will rebuild the fleets in line with pre-COVID-19 levels to approximately 8,900
vehicles (combined) by FY27 after considering the Fleet Rationalisation.
• EBIT margins – EBIT margins are expected to improve until FY24 as economic conditions
improve and the Synergies are realised. In the GT Model we have benchmarked the EBIT
Margins against ATL’s and thl’s historical financial performance plus the Synergies, and broker
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The sum of synergies associated with duplicate corporate costs and property.
Merged Group - v aluation summarySection
A$'000
ReferenceLowHigh
Enterprise value on a control basis
9.1.1886,3001,045,733
Add: thl sale of Mighw ay and Shareacamper to Camplify 9.1.2
7,3707,370
Add: Togo preference shares9.1.320,06020,060
Add: ATL holding in Camplify9.1.218,77419,256
Add: Cash from thl Rights and Options ex ercised
1
9.1.512,68412,684
Less: Net Debt as at 31 December 20219.1.4(191,804)(191,804)
Equity value (control basis)753,383913,298
Number of outstanding shares (fully diluted)
2
9.1.5209,111,614209,111,614
Value per share (control basis) (A$ per share)3.6034.368
Discount for Control Premium
3
App. E23%23%
Value per share (on m inority basis) (A$ per share)2.7713.360
Conv ersion Ratio13.6808183.680818
Value of the Schem e Consideration0.7530.913
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forecasts, noting these support our assumed margin of 13.5% in the outer year of the GT Model.
• Capital Expenditure for rental and dealership fleet – Between FY22 and FY24, we have relied
on Management’s assumptions. Beyond FY24, we have increased the average
purchase/production price per unit in line with inflation. Regarding capital expenditure for the
sale of new fleet, this is in line with ATL on a standalone basis, as this specifically relates to
ATL.
• Discount Rate – We have assessed the discount rate between 9.0% and 10.0% based on the
WACC. In our assessment of the WACC, we have reflected the risk attached to achieving the
Synergies and ramp up of the COVID-19 recovery profile. We note that Management has
assessed significant one-off net debt/capex synergies through higher utilisation rates by FY24.
In the GT Model, we have gradually reduced the utilisation rate in line with historical levels and
accordingly, we have not reflected this risk into the discount rate.
• Minority discount – Given the DCF Method produces a control valuation, we have applied a
minority discount of 23.1% based on the inverse of a 30% control premium. Refer to Appendix E
for further details.
Value of the Scheme Consideration based on thl Quoted Security Prices
In the valuation assessment of the Scheme Consideration, we have also had regard to the trading
prices of thl on a minority basis after the announcement of the Scheme. We are of the opinion that
this is reasonable due to the following:
• It reflects the views of investors of the market value of the Merged Group, including realisation of
the Synergies.
• ATL Shareholders as at the Scheme record date will collectively own c. 25% of the Merged Group
and no individual ATL Shareholder will hold a significant interest (on a fully diluted basis), except
for the Founding Family Shareholders. Accordingly, they will not be able to influence and change
the strategic direction of thl, which is consistent with the portfolio value reflected in thl’s trading
price.
• As discussed in section 9, there is liquidity in thl trading prices to allow ATL Shareholders to
realise in an ordinary manner the thl Shares received as consideration at market value if they
desire to do so.
In our valuation assessment, we have considered the trading price of thl Shares after the
announcement of the Scheme, which we have converted to Australian Dollars and divided by the
Conversion Ratio (“Scheme Consideration based on thl’s trading price”) to provide a like-for-like
comparison between ATL’s trading price and the Scheme Consideration.
thl’s trading price after the announcement of the Scheme should be treated with a degree of caution
given it is likely to incorporate the market’s view of the risk of the deal completing. As discussed in
Section 8.3.2, this risk appears to be reflected in ATL’s trading price, given it has persistently traded
at a discount to the Scheme Consideration (based on thl’s trading price) since the announcement of
the Scheme as presented below:
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ATL trading price and discount to the implied Scheme Consideration
Sources: S&P Global, GTCF analysis.
Note: Scheme Consideration assessed based on the closing price of thl shares converted into Australian Dollars using the closing NZ$:A$
FX rate on each day and divided by the Conversion Ratio.
It is therefore also likely that thl’s share price reflects some level of risk attached to the Scheme
completing. As the Scheme progresses and key regulatory approvals are obtained and the
completion of the transaction is materially de-risked, we would expect thl’s and ATL’s share prices to
re-rate with ATL’s share price converging towards the Scheme Consideration with the discount
illustrated above to largely dissipate.
In our view, the fact that ATL’s trading price is at a discount to the Scheme Consideration (based on
thl’s trading price) is due to the greater downside risks to ATL than thl if the Scheme does not
complete. This is primarily due to its constrained financial position relative to thl that may require
ATL to undertake further asset sales or source alternative funding if the Scheme is not implemented.
The value of the Scheme Consideration implied in the trading prices of thl is towards the low-end of
our assessed fair market value based on the DCF Method. We are of the opinion that this is
reasonable considering the completion risks currently reflected in thl’s trading price.
EBIT Multiple
In order to provide a cross check of our valuation conclusions under the DCF Method, we have also
considered the EBIT Multiples of comparable companies and transactions. We have placed greater
reliance on the longer-term forecast (i.e. FY24) EBIT Multiples and we have also utilised the FY19
multiples before the outbreak of COVID-19. Below we set out the multiples implied in our valuation
assessment:
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Sources: ATL and thl brokers, GTCF analysis
To compute the implied EBIT Multiple, we have added together the standalone ATL and thl
consensus forecast projections prepared by the brokers covering the two companies. Furthermore in
both FY23 and FY24, we have added the midpoint of the Synergies estimated at the EBIT level.
In our analysis, we have put greater reliance on the FY24 EV/EBIT Multiple as it reflects a more
steady state of operations following a COVID-19 recovery. Regarding the implied FY24 EV/EBIT
multiple, we note the following:
• It is lower than the thl’s FY24 trading EV/EBIT Multiple on a standalone basis of c. 10x as it
reflects the risk attached to realising the Synergies and the premium for control paid to ATL
Shareholders.
• It is at the low end of the range of FY24 EV/EBIT Multiple of Tourism Companies between 10.3x
and 13.3x. We note that most of these companies are significantly larger than the Merged
Group, with an average market cap of c. A$1,766 million as at 24 January 2021.
Having regards to the above, we consider the implied FY24 EBIT Multiple by our valuation
assessment as reasonable, because a reflection of the material synergies of the Merged Group
mitigated by the uncertainty regarding the timing of the post COVID-19 recovery.
Reasonableness Assessment
RG 111 establishes that an offer is reasonable if it is fair. It might also be reasonable if, despite
being not fair, there are sufficient reasons for the security holders to accept the offer in the absence
of any superior proposal. In assessing the reasonableness of the Scheme, we have considered the
following advantages, disadvantages and other factors.
Merged Group - Implied EBIT multiple
Section
A$ millionReferenceLowHigh
Enterprise v alue (control basis)
9.18861,046
EBIT
Underly ing EBIT FY199.2 111 111
EBIT FY22 Brokers (sum ATL and THL brokers consensus plus sy nergies)
9.2(6)(6)
EBIT FY23 Brokers (sum ATL and THL brokers consensus plus sy nergies)9.28282
EBIT FY24 Brokers (sum ATL and THL brokers consensus plus sy nergies)
9.2110110
Implied Enterprise value/EBIT
EV/Underly ing EBIT FY198.0x9.4x
Implied EV/EBIT FY22 Brokers NmfNmf
Implied EV/EBIT FY23 Brokers10.8x12.8x
Implied EV/EBIT FY24 Brokers8.0x9.5x
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Advantages
Premium for control
A premium for control is applicable when the acquisition of control of a company or business would
give rise to benefits such as the ability to realise synergies, access to economy of scales, access tax
benefits and control of the board of ATL Directors of the Company. Below we provide a comparison
between ATL’s and thl’s
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share price prior to the announcement of the Scheme, to calculate the
implied premium for control received by ATL Shareholders. In estimating the implied control
premium we have considered three reference points for the share price of ATL and thl being the 1-
day, 10-day and 1-month VWAPs before the announcement of the Scheme.
Sources: S&P Global and GTCF calculations
Note (1): Represents thl’s trading prices divided by the Conversion Ratio and converted into Australian Dollars.
Note (2): We have converted thl’s 1-day VWAP into Australian dollars using an NZ$:A$ exchange rate of 0.9497 and dividing by the
Conversion Ratio.
Note (3): We have converted thl’s 10-day VWAP into Australian dollars using an NZ$:A$ exchange rate of 0.9559 and dividing by the
Conversion Ratio.
Note (4): We have converted thl’s 1-month VWAP into Australian dollars using an NZ$:A$ exchange rate of 0.9599 and dividing by the
Conversion Ratio.
Based on the above, we have calculated an implied control premium of between 19.8% and 29.6%
payable to ATL Shareholders.
This premium for control will not be available to ATL Shareholders in the absence of the Scheme or
a superior proposal, and we are of the opinion that it is unlikely that ATL’s trading price will increase
in line with the Scheme Consideration, at least in the short term, based on the current industry
conditions and specific circumstances of the business.
Synergies realisation and business combination benefits
The merger is expected to create material Synergies for the Merged Group that are not otherwise
available to ATL and thl on a standalone basis. The assessment of the Synergies, which also
involved both thl and ATL engaging separate independent third parties to risk assess them, is
summarised below:
• Recurring Synergies of between A$16.2 million and A$18.1 million per annum
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(NZ$17 million
to NZ$19 million). Of the Recurring Synergies, 69% are fixed cost synergies (“Fixed Synergies”)
relating to the duplication of corporate costs or property, the majority of which are expected to
be realised by the end of FY23. The realisation of the balance of the Recurring Synergies
(“Variable Synergies”) relate to procurement savings on manufacturing costs of Apollo and thl
motorhomes as well as procurement savings on motorhome repairs and maintenance. These
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Converted into Australian Dollars and divided by the conversion ratio of 3.680818.
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On an EBIT basis.
Implied control premium
A$ per share1-day VWAP
2
10-day VWAP
3
1-month VWAP
4
ATL share price
0.568 0.581 0.622
Consideration to ATL shareholders
1
0.737 0.728 0.745
Implied control premium29.6%25.3%19.8%
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are dependent on market conditions and the pace of the global recovery from COVID-19 and
the associated impact on the RV and tourism industry.
• Fleet Rationalisation synergies are expected to generate in excess of c. A$38 million (c. NZ$40
million) of net debt
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benefit with the potential for additional c. A$28.5 million (c. NZ$30 million)
arising from a reduction of the future net debt/capital expenditure which is based on rationalising
between c. 900 and c. 1,250 RVs. These savings include both the rationalisation of the current
fleet (c. 300 units), and future savings from a smaller and better utilised fleet in a post COVID-
19 environment which is also dependent on the extent of the recovery (estimated between c.
600 and c.950 units depending on the recovery).
One-off implementation costs are estimated at between A$3.8 million and A$6.7 million (c. NZ$4
million to NZ$7 million).
While the timing of the Variable Synergies and Fleet Rationalisation depend on the pace and
trajectory of the recovery from COVID-19, the Fixed Synergies are not dependent on the timing of
the COVID recovery with most of those synergies expected to be implemented by the end of FY23
and fully realised by approximately the first quarter FY25.
Strategic and financial benefits
The Scheme will result in the creation of a leading and globally diversified RV travel company that
will be in a stronger position to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and pursue growth
opportunities. The latest Omicron COVID-19 variant has led to a spike in infections globally which
has negatively affected consumer confidence and travel demand. The risk of new variants,
outbreaks and restrictions, and the associated uncertainty may continue to affect consumer
sentiment and reduce travel demand in the short term making the path to recovery more uncertain
and potentially volatile.
Within this context, the Merged Group will be in a better financial position and have greater balance
sheet flexibility than Apollo on a standalone basis, making it more capable of withstanding further
economic shocks. In a situation of improving market conditions, the improved financial standing
should enable the Merged Group to re-fleet faster enabling the Merged Group to better meet
growing consumer demand.
We also note that the gearing level of Apollo before the Scheme was c. 57.1%
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which is significantly
higher than the Merged Group pro-forma gearing of c. 20.5%
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. In addition, ATL’s lending covenants
are under pressure as disclosed in its FY21 annual report with certain lending covenants at risk of
being breached during FY22. While ATL has obtained temporary waivers from its lenders in respect
of the covenants at risk, ATL’s high gearing levels could make it challenging for the Company to
obtain finance and re-fleet as quickly as the Merged Group ahead of improving industry conditions.
Below we compare ATL and the Merged Group’s gearing levels:
20
Due to a one-off reduction in net capital expenditures.
21
Calculated using net debt of c. A$154.0 million as at 30 June 2021 and a market cap of A$115.8 million based on ATL’s 1-month VWAP
of c. A$0.62 per share prior to the announcement of the Scheme and 186,150,908 ordinary shares outstanding.
22
Calculated using pro-forma net debt of c. NZ$151.2 million as at 30 June 2021, thl’s VWAP since the announcement of the Scheme of
NZ$3.03 per share and c. 202,369,663 ordinary shares outstanding.
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Pro-Forma ATL and Merged Group Gearing ratio – As at 9 December 2021
Source: S&P Capital IQ, various company presentations and GTCF analysis
Note (1): ATL’s market capitalisation has been calculated as the 1 month VWAP prior to announcement of the Scheme (c. A$0.622)
multiplied by 186,150,908 outstanding ordinary shares on issue as at 9 December 2021.
Note (2): GTCF has used thl’s 1 month VWAP since the announcement of Scheme (c. NZ$3.025) multiplied by the pro-forma, ordinary
number of share on issue as at 9 December 2021 (c. 202,369,663) as a proxy for the Merged Group’s market capitalisation.
Note (3): Net debt for both ATL and Merged Group have been calculated excluding AASB 16 / IFRS 16 liabilities.
In the absence of the Scheme or another transaction and assuming industry conditions remain
subdued for longer than currently anticipated, ATL could be forced to undertake further asset sales
or undertake other funding transactions.
Other strategic benefits from the merger are detailed below:
• The Scheme will increase the scale of the Merged Group in Australia, New Zealand, North
America and Europe / the UK, which should enhance its cost positioning and provide long-term
benefits for shareholders.
• The Merged Group will be a leading RV rental group in Australia and New Zealand. Additionally,
the two businesses have complementary international operations, with both ATL and thl operating
in North America and ATL operating in Europe and the UK. Additionally, thl will be operating in the
UK via its Just go joint venture. Should the Scheme proceed, ATL Shareholders will re-gain
exposure to the United States, the largest RV sector globally, which the Company previously
placed into hibernation in FY20 due to COVID-19. Below we present the geographical breakdown
of revenues for Apollo and the Merged Group, noting the improved diversification of the Merged
Group:
57.1%
20.5%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
ATLCombined Group
Net Debt / (Market Cap + Net Debt)
1
2
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FY19 Revenue Composition by Geography
Source: Proposed merger of Apollo and thl Investor Presentation
Note (1): thl revenue excludes earnings of joint ventures Just go and Togo Group (exited in 2020);
Note (2) Merged Group metrics have been currency converted at an average foreign exchange (“FX”) rate of 0.9383 NZ$:A$;
Note (3) Apollo FY19 financials include its US business. The US fleet was sold in FY20 and the business put in hibernation.
• thl and Apollo have historically generated a strong financial performance with strong growth in
revenue, EBIT and client base. The combination of increased balance sheet flexibility combined
with the realisation of the Synergies will likely enable the Merged Group to more quickly return to
pre-pandemic earnings levels than ATL would be able to achieve on its own. As a result the
Merged Group should be in a position to recommence the payment of dividends faster.
Volatile industry conditions
We note that although the economic outlook has recently improved as a result of vaccination rates
and the re-opening of some state and international borders, the medium-term outlook still remains
relatively uncertain. We have set out below some key areas of uncertainty:
• Emergence of Omicron variant – First reported in South Africa on 24 November 2021, the
Omicron COVID-19 variant is already the dominant strain globally due to its high levels of
infectiousness and transmissibility. This has resulted in a significant increase in cases
worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (“WHO”), there were c. 20.4 million
confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally in the week ending 10 January 2022 (latest data),
compared to c 4.0 million in the week ending 22 November 2021, just before Omicron was first
reported. The previous highest week of cases since the beginning of the pandemic occurred
during April 2021 around the time of the Delta outbreak when c. 5.7 million cases were reported.
Notably, the social and economic impacts of Omicron are still relatively unknown, with initial
studies showing that both severity and mortality associated with the strain remain comparatively
lower than prior variants.
• Staggered re-opening of New Zealand international borders – The New Zealand government
has announced staggered re-opening plans of its international borders relative to other nations,
largely a precautionary measure in response to rising Omicron numbers. Initially, the New
Zealand Government had planned to open to New Zealand citizens residing in Australia in mid-
January 2022 but in December 2021 this was delayed to the end of February 2022 due to high
Omicron case numbers. Based on the latest advice, New Zealand citizens and visa holders will
57%
9%
31%
3%
Apollo
AustraliaNew ZealandNorth AmericaEurope & UK
FY19
37%
28%
33%
2%
Combined Group
FY19
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be able to enter the country from the end of February 2022, followed by other fully vaccinated
visitors from the end of April 2022 onwards. However, visitors and returning New Zealand
citizens and residents will still be required to undertake a seven-day isolation period upon arrival
in the country. Given the proportion of income derived as well as level of operations present
within New Zealand for both ATL and thl, this staggered re-opening adds complexity and a
degree of uncertainty to the proposed Scheme.
• International border restrictions on Australia – Recent high COVID-19 case numbers in Australia
has resulted in additional travel restrictions imposed by the European Union and the United
States. In late January 2022, the European Council removed Australia from its list of countries
that should have travel restrictions lifted, making it harder for Australians to visit EU countries.
Non-essential travel from countries not on the European Council’s list is subject to temporary
travel restrictions, with each EU country making its own rules on testing and isolation. On
January 18, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel
advisory health notice advising US citizens not to travel to Australia. The current restrictions are
likely to reduce international travel and tourism between Australia and the US, and Australia and
the EU.
The Merged Group will have significantly greater ability to face the above challenges compared with
ATL standalone.
Improved liquidity
The market capitalisation of the Merged Group will be significantly higher than Apollo’s market
capitalisation on a standalone basis and it will be dual listed on the ASX and NZX. This should result
in greater analyst coverage and investor awareness. Furthermore, Luke Trouchet and Karl Trouchet,
who currently control 53.4% of the ordinary share capital in Apollo, will own c. 13.4% of the shares in
the Merged Group. This should improve liquidity and make the Merged Group more appealing to
potential acquirers and increase its attractiveness to institutional investors, which could lead to
greater diversity of investors on the share register.
Likelihood to receive a premium for control in the future
As previously discussed, we have estimated that ATL Shareholders will receive a premium for
control in conjunction with the Scheme. In addition, given the shareholders’ structure of the Merged
Group, no shareholders will be able to exert a significant influence over the strategic and operational
decisions of the Merged Group or block/prevent the Merged Group from receiving a premium for
control in the future.
Roll-over relief
Australian resident ATL Shareholders who would otherwise recognise a capital gain on the disposal
of their ATL Shares should generally be eligible to choose Capital Gain Tax (“CGT”) scrip-for-scrip
roll-over relief. Broadly, CGT scrip-for-scrip roll-over relief enables ATL Shareholders to disregard
the capital gain they make from the disposal of their ATL Shares under the Scheme.
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Disadvantages
Risks in integration of companies
There is a risk that the integration of the two businesses may take longer than expected and the
expected synergies may not be realised within the anticipated timeframe, to their full extent or at all.
A failure to achieve targeted synergies may have an adverse impact on the operations and financial
performance and position of the Merged Group and affect the value of the Scheme Consideration for
those ATL Shareholders who have decided to retain their investment.
Relative contribution to the Merged Group
If the Scheme is implemented, ATL Shareholders will hold c. 25% of the Merged Group. Set out
below, we have considered the relative contribution by each company to the Merged Group in
relation to certain key metrics and compared with the relative shareholdings.
Source: GTCF analysis, Management Information
Note (1): NZ$:A$ exchange rates used for the conversion of revenue was 0.9327 (average over FY21), for net assets it was 0.9310 (spot
rate as at 30 June 2021) and for FY23 and FY24 EBIT consensus it was 0.9359 (spot rate as at 24 January 2022).
Note (2): Market Capitalisation was calculated as at 9 December 2021 (the date prior to announcement of the Scheme). The NZ$:A$
exchange rate used as at the same date was 0.9503.
Note (3): ATL and thl contribution to FY23 and FY24 EBIT are on a pre-synergies basis.
Whilst the revenue and EBIT contributions of ATL and thl on a standalone basis are not materially
different (ATL contributes 46% of FY21 combined revenues and 37% of FY24 combined consensus
EBIT), ATL’s book value of net assets is substantially lower driven by its higher gearing levels, which
is also the reason for ATL’s significantly lower market capitalisation. ATL’s capital structure as at 30
June 2021 was c. 68.0%
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debt over enterprise value, much higher than thl’s at c. 11.3%
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.
Furthermore, as at 30 June 2021 ATL was in a net current liability deficit of c. A$52.6 million and
was at risk of breaching certain covenants in FY22, despite receiving temporary waivers from its
lenders.
23
Calculated as net debt divided by net debt plus market capitalisation. Based on a 30 June 2021 closing share price of A$0.39,
186,150,908 ordinary shares outstanding, and net debt as at 30 June 2021 on a pre-AASB16 / IFRS 16 basis.
24
Calculated as net debt divided by net debt plus market capitalisation. Based on a 9 December 2021 closing share price of NZ$2.53,
152,040,427 ordinary shares outstanding, and net debt as at 30 June 2021 on a pre-AASB16 / IFRS 16 basis.
Relativ e contribution ATLthl
1
ATL thl
FY21 - unless otherw ise statedA$mA$m
ContributionContribution
Merger ratio - -
24.9%75.1%
FY21
Rev enue 293.4 341.0
46%54%
N et As s ets38.4 291.0
12%88%
Fleet Size2,701 4,242
39%61%
Market cap prior to Scheme announcement
2
103 411
20%80%
FY23 Broker Consensus
3
EBIT consensus (standalone)27.8 32.4
46%54%
NPAT consensus (standalone)9.0 18.8
32%68%
FY24 Broker Consensus
3
EBIT consensus (standalone)35.2 60.9
37%63%
NPAT consensus (standalone)13.4 36.6
27%73%
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We also note that ATL was more severely impacted by the COVID-19 downturn, with its fleet
reducing by over 50% between FY19 and FY21 relative to thl’s 34% fleet reduction over the same
period.
Other factors
Escrowed shares
The Founding Family Shareholders have agreed to enter into an Escrow Deed whereby they will not
dispose of at least 90% of their thl Shares in the 12 month period following Scheme implementation.
Between 12 months and 24 months following the Scheme implementation the number of shares in
escrow will reduce to 50% of their thl Shares received as consideration.
This will effectively slightly decrease the fair market value of the thl Shares received by the Founding
Family Shareholders given they are not able to dispose of the majority of them for two years. This
value reduction has not been quantified in our valuation assessment of the Merged Group as it
refers to the specific circumstances of the Founding Family Shareholders and does not impact other
ATL Shareholders.
Share price after the announcement
As set out below, following the announcement of the Scheme, the share price of Apollo has traded
below the Scheme Consideration which seems to indicate a heightened risk of completion, most
likely due to the conditions precedent required to be met before the Scheme is implemented.
Trading price after the announcement date
Sources: S&P Global, GTCF analysis.
Note: Scheme Consideration assessed based on the closing price of thl shares converted in Australian Dollars using the closing NZ$:A$
FX rate on each day and divided by the Conversion Ratio of 3.680818.
It is reasonable to expect that as the Scheme progresses and key regulatory approvals are obtained,
the risk associated with the completion of the transaction will dissipate. Accordingly, thl’s and ATL’s
share prices will likely rerate, with ATL’s share price converging towards the Scheme Consideration
and the discount illustrated above largely disappearing.
0.00%
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30.00%
40.00%
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60.00%
70.00%
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90.00%
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Discount
Share price (A$)
Discount to share considerationATL trading priceScheme Consideration
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In our view, the fact that ATL’s trading price is trading at such a large discount to the Scheme
Consideration (based on thl’s trading price) is due to the greater downside risks to ATL than thl if the
Scheme does not complete. This is primarily due to its constrained financial position relative to thl
that may require ATL to undertake further asset sales or source alternative funding if the Scheme is
not implemented.
Prospects of a superior offer or alternative transaction
While Apollo has agreed not to solicit any competing proposals or to participate in discussions or
negotiations in relation to any competing proposals during the exclusivity period, there are no
impediments to an alternative proposal being submitted by potentially interested parties. The
transaction process should act as a catalyst for potentially interested parties to assess the merits of
potential alternative transactions.
Given the complementary of the two businesses and the Synergies identified, we are of the opinion
that it is unlikely that a superior proposal will emerge. However, if an alternative proposal on better
terms was to eventuate, it is expected that this would occur prior to the shareholder meeting
convened to consider the Scheme. We note that there will be a significant time-lag between the
release of this IER and the Apollo Shareholders meeting to approve the proposed Scheme. In the
event that an alternative offer on better terms emerges, shareholders will be entitled to vote against
the proposed Scheme or the shareholders meeting could be adjourned.
Dividend policy and dividend entitlement
The current intention of the thl Board is that dividends will recommence, most likely at a lower payout
ratio than was paid prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, once the Merged Group returns to a
sustainable level of profitability. Prior to being suspended due to the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic, thl’s dividend policy was a payout ratio of 75% to 90% of NPAT. The review of the
dividend policy moving forward will consider, among other matters, the equity ratio of the Merged
Group; the availability of tax imputation and franking credits; and the Merged Group’s future growth
capital requirements,
including as it focuses on re-fleeting in the near-medium term to take
advantage of expected recovery and other opportunities.
Implications if the Scheme is not implemented
If the Scheme is not implemented, it is the current ATL Directors’ intention to continue operating
Apollo in line with its objectives. ATL Shareholders who retain their shares would continue to share
in any benefits and risks in relation to Apollo’s ongoing business. In the absence of the Scheme or
an alternative transaction, all other things being equal, the price of ATL shares may fall, at least in
the short-term.
In the absence of the Scheme and depending on trading conditions, ATL may be required to
undertake further asset sales or source capital through other funding arrangements to meet its
liabilities over the short term. Whilst asset sales may allow ATL to achieve this, in the longer run the
Company’s lower asset base may also hinder its ability to grow when market conditions improve
resulting in an erosion of market share to larger and better capitalised competitors.
We also note that in certain instances under the Scheme, ATL may be required to pay a break fee of
A$1.4 million.
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Directors’ recommendations and intentions
As at the date of this Report, the ATL Directors have recommended that Apollo Shareholders vote in
favour of the Scheme in the absence of a superior alternative proposal emerging and subject to the
Independent Expert concluding and continuing to conclude that the Scheme is in the best interests
of Apollo Shareholders. The ATL Directors also intend to vote the shares they hold or control in
favour of the Scheme.
Reasonableness conclusion
Based on the qualitative factors identified above, it is our opinion that the Scheme is REASONABLE
to Apollo Shareholders.
Overall conclusion
After considering the abovementioned quantitative and qualitative factors, Grant Thornton Corporate
Finance has concluded that the Scheme is FAIR and REASONABLE and hence in the BEST
INTERESTS of Apollo Shareholders in the absence of a superior alternative proposal emerging.
Other matters
Grant Thornton Corporate Finance has prepared a Financial Services Guide (“FSG”) in accordance
with the Corporations Act. The Financial Services Guide is set out in the following section.
The decision of whether or not to vote in favour of the proposed Scheme is a matter for each ATL
Shareholder to decide based on their own views of value of ATL and expectations about future
market conditions, ATL’s performance, risk profile and investment strategy. If ATL Shareholders are
in doubt about the action they should take in relation to the proposed Scheme, they should seek
their own professional advice.
Yours faithfully
GRANT THORNTON CORPORATE FINANCE PTY LTD
ANDREA DE CIAN JANNAYA JAMES
Director Director
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Financial Services Guide
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Grant Thornton Corporate Finance has been engaged by Apollo to provide general financial product
advice in the form of an independent expert’s report in relation to the Scheme. This report is included
in Apollo’s Scheme Booklet.
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information to help retail clients make a decision as to their use of general financial product advice in a
report, the services we offer, information about us, our dispute resolution process and how we are
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Corporate Finance will receive from Apollo a fee of A$160,000 (plus GST) which is based on
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5 Independence
Grant Thornton Corporate Finance is required to be independent of Apollo in order to provide this
report. The guidelines for independence in the preparation of independent expert’s reports are set out
in RG 112 Independence of expert issued by ASIC. The following information in relation to the
independence of Grant Thornton Corporate Finance is stated below.
“Grant Thornton Corporate Finance and its related entities do not have at the date of this report, and
have not had within the previous two years, any shareholding in or other relationship with Apollo (and
associated entities) that could reasonably be regarded as capable of affecting its ability to provide an
unbiased opinion in relation to the Scheme.
Grant Thornton Corporate Finance has no involvement with, or interest in the outcome of the Scheme,
other than the preparation of this report. Grant Thornton Corporate Finance will receive a fee based on
commercial rates for the preparation of this report. This fee is not contingent on the outcome of the
Scheme. Grant Thornton Corporate Finance’s out of pocket expenses in relation to the preparation of
the report will be reimbursed. Grant Thornton Corporate Finance will receive no other benefit for the
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Grant Thornton Corporate Finance will not respond in any way that might involve any provision of
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Contents
Page
1 Outline of the Scheme 26
2 Purpose and scope of the report 28
3 Industry overview 30
4 Profile of Apollo 46
5 Profile of Tourism Holdings Limited 66
6 Profile of the Merged Group 88
7 Valuation methodologies 93
8 Valuation assessment of Apollo before the Scheme 95
9 Valuation assessment of the Scheme Consideration 115
10 Sources of information, disclaimer and consents 128
Appendix A – Valuation methodologies 130
Appendix B – Comparable companies 131
Appendix C – Comparable transactions 133
Appendix D – Discount rate 134
Appendix E – Premium for control study 144
Appendix F – Glossary 145
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1 Outline of the Scheme
1.1 Other key terms of the Scheme
We have set out below some of the key terms of the SID:
• Conditions precedent – the SID
includes the following conditions precedent:
- Approval of the Scheme by ATL Shareholders and by the Court in accordance with Sections
411(4)(a)(ii) and 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act respectively.
- Requisite approvals from ACCC, NZCC and FIRB (and any other approvals from other
governmental agencies which ATL and thl consider are necessary or desirable) being obtained
prior to the Second Court Date in respect of the Scheme.
- thl is admitted to the ASX as a foreign exempt entity and thl Shares are quoted on the ASX.
- thl enters into an arrangement with new or existing financiers to refinance either its existing debt
facilities or the debt facilities of the Merged Group and all the conditions for the drawdown are
satisfied or waived before the Second Court Date.
- No ATL or thl prescribed occurrences, no ATL or thl material adverse changes and the warranties
given by ATL and thl being true and correct in all material respects.
- No restraining orders issued by any court or Government Agency of competent jurisdiction in
Australia or New Zealand remains in place as at the time of the Second Court Date that prohibits,
materially restricts, makes illegal or restrains the completion of the Scheme.
- All third party consents by parties other than ATL under any material contracts which are
necessary in the reasonable opinion of thl are obtained in form and subject to conditions
acceptable by both thl and ATL.
- The entry by the Trouchet Shareholders into arrangements with thl on terms and conditions
acceptable to thl and ATL under which 90% of thl Consideration Shares will be escrowed for 12
months following the implementation date and 50% of thl Consideration Shares will be escrowed
for 24 months following the implementation date.
- The Independent Expert report concludes and continues to conclude that the Scheme is fair and
reasonable and in the best interests of the ATL Shareholders.
- Prior to the Second Court Date, thl obtains confirmation from its insurers that the existing
Directors and Officers insurance policy is extended to include the Scheme.
- All consents, approval, confirmations, agreements or waivers of rights from any financier of the
ATL Group required for the Scheme or funding of the Merged Group are obtained.
• Break Fee – A break-fee of A$1.4 million may become payable by either company to one another if
the Scheme does not proceed due to the following reasons:
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- A competing proposal is announced by a third party before the earlier of the Second Court Date
or termination of the SID and within twelve months from its announcement, the third party
acquires a relevant interest in more than 50% of either company, in which case ATL will be liable
to pay the break fee to thl.
- Any ATL Director withdraws or adversely revises or qualifies their voting intention or
recommendation to vote in favour of the Scheme during the exclusivity period, except in limited
circumstances set out in the SID, in which case ATL will be liable to pay the break fee to thl.
- Either company terminates the SID due to a material breach by the other under the terms of the
SID.
Others – The SID contains customary exclusivity provisions including no shop and no talk restrictions,
restrictions on providing or making available information or access to due diligence (with the no talk and no
due diligence restrictions subj
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