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NZCC grants clearance for Apollo merger

M&A23 September 2022THLConsumer Discretionary

Tourism Holdings Limited
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23 September 2022


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TOURISM HOLDINGS LIMITED (thl)


NZCC GRANTS CLEARANCE FOR THL TO MERGE WITH APOLLO


thl advises that the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) has today provided clearance for thl to

merge with Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd (

ATL). The clearance is subject to an undertaking given by thl and

ATL to divest certain ATL assets in New Zealand, in accordance with the terms of the agreement entered

into with Jucy on 22 September.


The NZCC has confirmed that the sale of the New Zealand assets to Jucy is an acceptable remedy that

addresses its competition concerns, after having reviewed the transaction documents. The divestment

remains under review by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (

ACCC).


Grant Webster, thl CEO, said “the NZCC’s decision is an important step towards the successful completion

of the merger with Apollo. We are focused on satisfying the remaining conditions to the merger in a timely

manner with the intent to complete the transaction before the end of 2022.”


The merger remains subject to the satisfaction of conditions including refinancing, clearance from ACCC,

approval from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board and requisite approval from ATL

shareholders and the Supreme Court of Queensland. The ACCC is expected to announce a decision on

Thursday 29 September 2022.



ENDS


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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