Variation to merger ratio and Scheme Implementation Deed
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
22 September 2022
MEDIA | NZX RELEASE
TOURISM HOLDINGS LIMITED (thl)
VARIATION TO MERGER RATIO AND SCHEME IMPLEMENTATION DEED
thl and Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd (ATL) have entered a Deed of Variation to effect the following changes
to the Scheme Implementation Deed dated 10 December 2021 relating to the scheme of arrangement (the
Scheme) for the merger of thl and ATL:
• A change in the merger ratio such that 1 new ordinary thl share will be issued for every 3.210987
ordinary ATL shares held by ATL shareholders (excluding
thl). The revised merger ratio will result in ATL
shareholders owning approximately 27.5% and
thl shareholders owning approximately 72.5% of the
merged entity;
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• An extension to the final date for satisfaction or waiver (if capable of waiver) of all conditions precedent
to the Scheme to 9 December 2022; and
• The inclusion of the proposed divestment of certain ATL assets to Next Capital/Jucy Rentals as a
condition subsequent to the Scheme.
In commenting on the change to the merger ratio, Grant Webster, thl CEO, said “we collectively recognised
the increase in value in Apollo’s Canadian properties since the original negotiation alongside the benefits
the merged entity will receive from the proportionately larger Australian operations of Apollo. Australia
has recovered faster than anticipated from the COVID-19 pandemic and has a stronger outlook. All
shareholders of the merged entity will benefit from these improvements."
The extension of the final date for satisfaction of all conditions precedent reflects the current expectations
for the decision dates from the New Zealand Commerce Commission (
NZCC) and Australian Competition
and Consumer Commission (
ACCC), and the subsequent timing to hold a meeting of ATL shareholders to
vote on the Scheme.
The merger remains subject to the satisfaction of conditions including refinancing, clearance from the
NZCC and ACCC, approval from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board and requisite approval
from ATL shareholders and the Supreme Court of Queensland. The NZCC is expected to announce a
decision on 23 September 2022 and the ACCC on 29 September 2022.
ENDS
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thl holds 898,150 ordinary shares in ATL, representing 0.5% of ATL ordinary shares on issue. Whilst the share of
the merged entity attributable to all ATL shareholders (including
thl) is approximately 27.5%, the share of the
merged entity attributable to ATL shareholders (excluding
thl) is approximately 27.4% and the share of the merged
entity attributable to
thl shareholders is approximately 72.6%. The merger ratio may be impacted by any further
share issuances by
thl after the date of this announcement.
Authorised by:
Cathy Quinn
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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