Release of Replacement Scheme Booklet
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
26 October 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:
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 commercial provider of RVs for rent and sale in
Australia and New Zealand, and the second largest in North America. In the USA, we own Road Bear RV Rentals & Sales and El
Monte RV Rentals & Sales, and in the United Kingdom, we own Just go Motorhomes. Within New Zealand, we own Kiwi Experience
and operate the Discover Waitomo group, which includes Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Ruakuri Cave, Aranui Cave and The
Legendary Black Water Rafting Co.
thl also owns Action Manufacturing, a leading motorhome and specialist vehicle manufacturer
in New Zealand.
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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
26 October 2022
MEDIA | NZX RELEASE
TOURISM HOLDINGS LIMITED (thl)
RELEASE OF REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET
thl advises that the Supreme Court of Queensland has today approved for release a Replacement Scheme
Booklet in relation to the proposed merger of
thl and Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd (ATL) by way of
scheme of arrangement (
Scheme). A copy of the Replacement Scheme Booklet provided by ATL to its
shareholders is included with this announcement and
thl recommends shareholders to read the
Replacement Scheme Booklet in full for information relating to the Scheme, including a revised Scheme
timeline.
Increase in quantum of expected synergies
As noted in section 9.2 of the Replacement Scheme Booklet, following an updated analysis of the
expected synergies relating to the merger, these synergies are now expected to deliver a steady-state
EBIT uplift of NZ$23–24m (or a steady-state pre-tax cash synergy of NZ$27–31m) on an annually
recurring basis. This compares to earlier expectations set out in the Scheme Booklet released in February
2022 of a steady-state EBIT uplift of NZ$17 – 19m (or a steady-state pre-tax cash synergy of NZ$18 –
20m) on an annually recurring basis. The increased synergy expectations relate primarily to:
• the impact of inflation on the costs identified as synergies;
• the identification of a larger quantum of corporate overhead synergies compared to earlier
expectations; and
• the devaluation of the New Zealand Dollar.
Additionally, the pre-tax cash synergy range now includes an annually recurring interest saving synergy
that was not previously quantified. The above estimates do not include any potential synergies relating to
the North American or United Kingdom/Europe businesses.
Further detail on expected synergies is available in section 9.2 of the Replacement Scheme Booklet.
Updated Independent Expert’s Report and ATL Director recommendation
The Replacement Scheme Booklet includes a replacement independent expert’s report prepared by
Grant Thornton Finance Pty Ltd, who has concluded that the Scheme is fair and reasonable and in the
best interests of ATL shareholders, in the absence of a superior proposal.
The Supreme Court of Queensland has also ordered that the postponed meeting of ATL’s shareholders be
held on Friday, 11 November 2022, at which ATL shareholder approval for the Scheme will be sought. As
noted in section 1.6 of the Replacement Scheme Booklet, the ATL directors have stated that they
consider the Scheme to be in the best interests of ATL shareholders and have recommended that
shareholders vote in favour of the Scheme, in each case in the absence of a superior proposal (as defined
in the Replacement Scheme Booklet) and subject to the independent expert continuing to conclude that
the Scheme is in the best interests of ATL shareholders.
Revised timeline for Scheme
Subject to all conditions being satisfied (including requisite approval from ATL shareholders), it is
currently expected that the Scheme will be implemented on 30 November 2022, being the date that the
new ordinary shares in
thl will be issued to ATL shareholders. A detailed revised timeline is available on
page 6 of the Replacement Scheme Booklet.
Cleansing notice
Also provided with this announcement is a cleansing notice dated 26 October 2022 provided under
subclause 20(1)(a) of Schedule 8 of the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014.
References to ATL shareholders in this announcement excludes thl as a shareholder of ATL.
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 commercial provider of RVs for rent and sale in
Australia and New Zealand, and the second largest in North America. In the USA, we own Road Bear RV Rentals & Sales and El
Monte RV Rentals & Sales, and in the United Kingdom, we own Just go Motorhomes. Within New Zealand, we own Kiwi Experience
and operate the Discover Waitomo group, which includes Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Ruakuri Cave, Aranui Cave and The
Legendary Black Water Rafting Co.
thl also owns Action Manufacturing, a leading motorhome and specialist vehicle manufacturer
in New Zealand.
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Replacement
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 thl Entities.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD
ACN 614 714 742
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 Replacement
Scheme Booklet, please consult your legal, financial, taxation
or other professional adviser. If, after reading this Replacement
Scheme Booklet, you have any questions, please call the ATL
Shareholder Information Line on 1300 158 729 (within Australia)
or +61 2 9066 4059 (outside Australia) Monday to Friday between
8.30am and 5.30pm (AEDT).
Proxy forms which accompanied the Original Scheme Booklet
are no longer valid. If you have previously lodged a proxy form,
to ensure that your vote is counted you must lodge a new Proxy
Form and submit it by 12.00pm (Brisbane time) on Wednesday,
9 November 2022. Proxies can be lodged online by visiting
www.investorvote.com.au.
Please disregard this Replacement 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 REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET1
Important Notices
Nature of this booklet
This Replacement Scheme Booklet is important.
ATL Voting Shareholders should carefully read this
Replacement Scheme Booklet in its entirety before
making a decision on how to vote on the Scheme.
This Replacement Scheme Booklet replaces the
Original Scheme Booklet.
The purpose of this Replacement 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
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; and
•
provide information to ATL Voting Shareholders
about matters which arose after the date of the
Original Scheme Booklet on 21 February 2022,
including:
–changes to the Scheme, including the
Scheme Consideration and the addition of
the Divestment Condition;
–updates to the Scheme Conditions, including
in relation to the status of the ACCC and the
Commerce Commission merger clearance
applications; and
–the divestment of certain assets by the ATL
Group to Jucy under the Asset Divestment;
and
•
provide ATL Voting Shareholders with details of
the postponed Scheme Meeting, at which ATL
Voting Shareholders will have the opportunity to
vote on the Scheme Resolution.
This document includes the explanatory statement
required by section 412(1) of the Corporations Act in
relation to the Scheme.
This Replacement 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
Replacement 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 Replacement 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 Replacement 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 Replacement
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 Replacement
Independent Expert’s Report. The Replacement
Independent Expert’s Report is set out in Annexure A.
The Investigating Accountant, BDO Audit Pty Ltd, has
prepared the Replacement 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 Replacement Independent
Limited Assurance Report. The Replacement
Independent Limited Assurance Report is contained
in Annexure B.
Regulatory information and role of ASIC
and ASX
The Original Scheme Booklet was the explanatory
statement for the scheme of arrangement between
ATL and the Scheme Shareholders for the purposes
of section 412(1) of the Corporations Act. It was
provided to ASIC in accordance with section 411(2) of
the Corporations Act and was then registered by
ASIC under section 412(6) of the Corporations Act
before being sent to ATL Voting Shareholders on or
about 24 February 2022.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET2
This Replacement Scheme Booklet has been
prepared to update the Original Scheme Booklet
and has been provided to ASIC, ASX and ATL Voting
Shareholders.
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 Replacement Scheme Booklet as Annexure C.
The Scheme is different from the form included as
Annexure C to the Original Scheme Booklet.
A draft of this Replacement 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 Replacement Scheme
Booklet.
A draft of this Replacement 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 Replacement Scheme Booklet.
Forward looking statements
This Replacement 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 Replacement
Scheme Booklet reflect views only as at the date of
this Replacement 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
Replacement 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 Replacement 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 Replacement
Scheme Booklet with their consent, or otherwise
involved in the preparation of this Replacement
Scheme Booklet, gives any representation,
assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the
events expressed or implied in any forward looking
statements in this Replacement 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 Replacement
Scheme Booklet reflect views held only as at the
date of this Replacement 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
Replacement 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 Replacement
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
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET3
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 Replacement 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
Replacement 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 Replacement 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.
This Replacement Scheme Booklet has been
prepared in accordance with Australian law and the
information contained in this Replacement Scheme
Booklet may not be the same as that which would
have been disclosed if this Replacement 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 Replacement 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 Replacement 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 Replacement
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 Replacement 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 Replacement 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 Replacement 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.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET4
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
this Replacement 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 Replacement Scheme Booklet.
The order of
the Court that the Scheme Meeting be
c
onvened is not, and should not be treated as, an
endorsement by the Court of, or any other
ex
pression of opinion by the Court on, the Scheme.
Notice of Postponed Scheme Meeting
A
Notice of Postponed Scheme Meeting is set out in
Annexure E, which provides ATL Voting Shareholders
with details of the Scheme Meeting (previously
p
ost poned by order of the Court on 14 April 2022) at
which ATL Voting Shareholders will have the
opportunity to vote on the Scheme Resolution.
Notice of Second Court Hearing
At
the Second Court Hearing, the Court will consider
w
hether t o 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 9.00am (Brisbane time) on Friday,
1
8 November 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 t o oppose
approval of the Scheme at the Second Court
Hearing may do so by filing w
ith the Court and
s
erving 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 befo re 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.
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 (Brisbane time) 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, subject to the
Divestment Condition being satisfied, 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 Replacement
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.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET5
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.
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 Replacement Scheme Booklet and ATL Voting
Shareholders should not rely on any such content.
Defined terms
Capitalised terms used in this Replacement Scheme
Booklet (other than in the Annexures which
accompany this Replacement Scheme Booklet) are
defined in the Glossary in section 13 of this
Replacement Scheme Booklet or otherwise in
the sections in which they are used.
Section 13 of this Replacement Scheme Booklet also
sets out rules of interpretation which apply to this
Replacement Scheme Booklet.
Financial amounts
All financial amounts in this Replacement Scheme
Booklet in relation to ATL are expressed in Australian
currency, unless otherwise stated. All financial
amounts in this Replacement 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 Replacement 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
Replacement 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 Replacement Scheme
Booklet due to the effect of rounding.
Time
A reference to time in this Replacement Scheme
Booklet is a reference to the time in Brisbane,
Australia, unless otherwise indicated.
Date of this Replacement Scheme
Booklet
This Replacement Scheme Booklet is dated
26 October 2022.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET6
Key dates and times
EVENTDAT E
Date of the Original Scheme Booklet Monday, 21 February 2022
Date of this Replacement Scheme BookletWednesday, 26 October 2022
Deadline for receipt by the Share Registry of Proxy Forms, powers
of attorney or appointments of corporate representatives for the
Scheme Meeting
12.00pm (Brisbane time) on
Wednesday, 9 November 2022
Time and date for determining eligibility to vote at the Scheme
Meeting (Voting Entitlement Time)
7.00pm (AEDT) on Wednesday,
9 November 2022
Scheme Meeting12.00pm (Brisbane time) on Friday,
11 November 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
9.
00am (Brisbane time) on Friday,
18 November 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
Monday, 21 November 2022
Suspension of trading of ATL Shares on ASX4.00pm (AEDT) on Monday,
21 November 2022
Scheme Record Date: Time and date for determining entitlements to
the Scheme Consideration
7.00pm (AEDT) on Wednesday,
23 November 2022
Completion of the Asset Divestment and satisfaction of the
Divestment Condition
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
and in any event prior to Scheme
implementation
Implementation Date: Issue of Scheme Consideration to Scheme
Shareholders
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Commencement of trading of thl Consideration Shares on the NZX
on a normal settlement basis
Thursday, 1 December 2022
Admission of thl to the official list of ASX as a foreign exempt listing Thursday, 1 December 2022
Commencement of trading of thl Consideration Shares on the ASX
on a normal settlement basis
Thursday, 1 December 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.
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What you should do
Step 1: Read this Replacement 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 Replacement Scheme Booklet
in its entirety, including the Replacement
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 Replacement Scheme Booklet, please
consult your legal, financial, tax or other
professional adviser. If you have any additional
questions about the Scheme or the Replacement
Scheme Booklet, please contact the ATL Shareholder
Information Line on 1300 158 729 (within Australia) or
+61 2 9066 4059 (outside Australia) on Monday to
Friday between 8.30am and 5.30pm (AEDT).
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 (AEDT) on Wednesday, 9 November
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 on the Scheme Resolution at the Scheme
Meeting.
Proxy forms which accompanied the Original
Scheme Booklet are no longer valid. If you have
previously lodged a proxy form, to ensure that your
vote is counted you must lodge a new Proxy Form
and submit it by 12.00pm (Brisbane time) on
Wednesday, 9 November 2022. Proxies can be
lodged online by visiting www.investorvote.com.au.
The Scheme Meeting will be a hybrid meeting
facilitating in person and online participation.
On 14 April 2022, the Court ordered the
postponement of the Scheme Meeting originally
scheduled for 10.00 am (Brisbane time) on
Wednesday, 20 April 2022. Pursuant to an order of
the Court made on 26 October 2022, the postponed
Scheme Meeting will be held at 12.00pm (Brisbane
time) on Friday, 11 November 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 Postponed Scheme Meeting in
Annexure E. 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.
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. ATL Voting
Shareholders who are feeling unwell should not
attend in person.
You should note that the Scheme is subject to the
Scheme Conditions and the Divestment Condition,
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
Postponed Scheme Meeting at Annexure E for a
summary of voting procedures for the
Scheme Meeting.
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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 trading prices of ATL Shares prior
to the announcement of the Scheme.
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, the Scheme becomes Effective and the Divestment Condition is satisfied,
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 Replacement
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
You may disagree with the Asset Divestment.
û
The tax consequences of the Scheme may not suit your current financial situation.
û
The Scheme may be subject to 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 Replacement
Scheme Booklet.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET9
Contents
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 15
1. OVERVIEW OF THE SCHEME 16
1.1 Background 17
1.2 What will you receive? 17
1.3 Scheme Conditions 17
1.4 Divestment Condition as a condition
subsequent to the Scheme 18
1.5 What is the Independent Expert’s
conclusion? 18
1.6 What do the ATL Directors recommend? 18
1.7 Effect of the Scheme 18
1.8 Steps for implementing the Scheme 18
1.9 Entitlement to vote 19
1.10 When will the Scheme Meeting be held? 19
1.11 Exclusivity arrangements 19
1.12 Tax considerations 19
1.13 Existing Scheme Shareholder instructions 19
1.14 What is the current status of the Scheme
and next steps? 19
1.15 How to obtain further information 19
2. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20
3. HOW TO VOTE 35
3.1 What you should do 36
3.2 Scheme Meeting 36
3.3 Entitlement to vote 36
3.4 How to vote 36
4. CONSIDERATIONS RELEVANT TO YOUR VOTE 37
4.1 Reasons to vote in favour of the Scheme 38
4.2 Potential disadvantages of the Scheme 43
4.3 Other key considerations in relation to
voting on the Scheme 45
5. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHEME 47
5.1 Introduction 48
5.2 Steps in implementing the Scheme 48
5.3 Scheme Conditions 51
5.4 Status of Scheme Conditions 55
5.5 Divestment Condition 55
5.6 If the Scheme does not proceed 55
5.7 Exclusivity arrangements and
competing proposals 55
5.8 Fiduciary exception 57
5.9 Notification and matching right 57
5.10 Termination of the Scheme
Implementation Deed 58
5.11 Effect of termination 59
5.12 Break fees 59
5.13 Warranties in Scheme
Implementation Deed 60
5.14 Warranties by Scheme Shareholders
under the Scheme 60
5.15 ACCC and Commerce Commission
undertakings 61
5.16 Summary of the material terms of the Jucy
SPA and related transaction documents 61
6. SCHEME CONSIDERATION 64
6.1 Overview 65
6.2 Value considerations 65
6.3 Entitlement to Scheme Consideration 66
6.4 Provision of the Scheme Consideration 67
6.5 Fractional entitlements 66
6.6 Foreign Scheme Shareholders 67
6.7 Tax consequences 67
7. INFORMATION ABOUT ATL 68
7.1 Responsibility for information 69
7.2 Group overview 69
7.3 Directors and senior management 76
7.4 Capital structure 78
7.5 Substantial shareholders 78
7.6 Historical financial information 78
7.7 Additional information on
ATL’s debt facilities 82
7.8 Material changes in ATL’s financial position 82
7.9 Financial information for the year ending 30
June 2023 (FY23) 82
7.10 Recent ATL Share price performance 83
7.11 ATL’s dividend policy and history 83
7.12 ATL Directors’ intentions for the
business of ATL 83
7.13 Litigation 83
7.14 Further information 83
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8. INFORMATION ABOUT thl84
8.1 Responsibility for information 85
8.2 Overview 82
8.3 History 87
8.4 Directors and senior management 89
8.5 Capital structure 90
8.6 Substantial shareholders 90
8.7
R
ecent thl share price performance
9
1
8.8
thl
’s dividend policy and history
92
8.
9
thl
Directors’ interests in thl securities
9
3
8.10
thl
Directors’ interests in ATL securities
9
3
8.11
thl Directors’ other interests and benefits 93
8.12
thl
’s interests in ATL securities
9
4
8.13
thl’s employee incentive plans 94
8.14
F
unding of the Scheme Consideration
95
8.
15
Comparison o
f Australian and
New Zealand laws and summary of rights
and liabilities attaching to thl
Consideration Shares
95
8.
16
His
torical financial information
95
8.17 thl’s debt facilities 100
8.18
M
aterial changes in thl’s financial position 100
8.19 Financial information for the year
ending 30 June 2023 (FY23) 100
8.20
Corpor
ate Governance
10
1
8.21
thl
’s sustainability journey
102
8.22
N
o other material information known
to thl102
8.23
F
urther information
103
9
.
O
VERVIEW OF THE MERGED GROUP
104
9
.1
R
esponsibility for information
105
9.2
O
verview of the Merged Group
105
9
.3
NZX/
ASX Dual Listing
117
9
.4
Capit
al structure and
substantial shareholders
117
9
.5
Boar
d and management of the
Merged Group
117
9
.6
thl
’s intentions for the business, assets
and employees of ATL
118
9
.7
D
ividend policy
119
9
.8
FY
23 outlook
120
9
.9
Pr
o forma financial information
12
1
10.RISK
FACTORS
13
9
10.1
O
verview
140
10
.2
R
isks relating to the Scheme
140
10
.3
R
isks relating to the business of the
Merged Group
143
10.4 Risks if the Scheme does not proceed 150
11.TAXATION IMPLICATIONS151
11.1 Australian taxation implications 152
11.2 New Zealand tax implications 155
12.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION159
12.1 Interests of ATL Directors 160
12.2 Interests of ATL in thl Shares 160
12.3 Benefits and agreements 160
12.4 Creditors of ATL 161
12.5
A
SIC relief and ASX waivers
16
1
12.6
D
isclosures and consents
16
1
12.7
Priv
acy and personal information
16
2
12.8
R
ight to inspect and obtain copies
of the Share Register
16
2
12.9
F
oreign selling restrictions
16
2
12.10
N
o unacceptable circumstances
16
2
12.11
Interests of advisers 162
12.12
Fees
16
2
12.13
Status of Scheme Conditions 163
12.
14
Supplemen
tary information
163
12.15 Lodgement of Scheme Booklet 163
12.16
N
o other material information
163
13.GL
OSSARY
164
13.
1 Definitions165
13.2 Interpretation
17
4
ANNEXURE A – Replacement Independent
Expert’s Report
175
ANNEXURE B – Replacement Independent
Limited Assurance Report333
ANNEXURE C – Scheme
338
ANNEXURE D – Deed Poll
354
ANNEXURE E – Notice of Scheme Meeting
363
ANNEXURE F – Comparison of Australian
and New Zealand Laws and summary of the
rights attaching to
thl Consideration Shares 370
CORPORATE DIRECTORY 388
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Dear ATL Shareholder,
On behalf of the ATL Directors, I am pleased to provide you with this Replacement 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 take advantage of near term growth opportunities and 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.
Developments since the issue of the Original Scheme Booklet
Changes to the Scheme Consideration
When the proposed Scheme was announced on 10 December 2021, the consideration payable to
Scheme Shareholders was originally 1 thl Consideration Share in exchange for every 3.680818 ATL
Shares held on the Scheme Record Date (except in the case of Foreign Scheme Shareholders where
the Scheme Consideration will be provided to a nominee of thl), resulting in Scheme Shareholders
owning approximately 25% of thl Shares on issue upon implementation of the Scheme.
As announced to ASX on 23 September 2022, thl has agreed to increase the percentage of the Merged
Group owned by ATL Shareholders (including thl) by 10% to approximately 27.5%. Based on the capital
structure of ATL and thl as at the Last Practicable Date, after accounting for thl’s existing shareholding
in ATL and the thl Shares issued in connection with thl’s acquisition of 51% of Just go on 4 October 2022,
upon implementation of the Scheme the percentage of the Merged Group owned by Scheme
Shareholders (which excludes thl) will be approximately 27.0%.
1
This results in Scheme Shareholders receiving 1 thl Consideration Share in exchange for every 3.210987
ATL Shares held on the Scheme Record Date, except for Foreign Scheme Shareholders as set out in
section 6.6. The change in the merger ratio in favour of Scheme Shareholders resulted from the
collective recognition of the increase in the value of ATL’s Canadian properties since December 2021,
alongside the faster than anticipated recovery of the Australian market from the COVID-19 pandemic
and stronger outlook. ATL has a proportionately larger Australian operation than thl.
Divestment to Jucy
Since the release of the Original Scheme Booklet on 21 February 2022, ATL and thl have continued to
work with the ACCC and the Commerce Commission to progress the respective merger
clearance applications.
Letter from the Chairman of ATL
1 thl holds 898,150 ordinary shares in ATL, representing 0.5% of ATL ordinary shares on issue. Whilst the share of the Merged
Group attributable to all ATL shareholders (including thl) under the Scheme as at 23 September 2022 was approximately 27.5%,
the share of the Merged Group attributable to ATL Shareholders (excluding thl) was approximately 27.4% and the share of the
Merged Group attributable to thl shareholders was approximately 72.6%. On 4 October 2022, thl acquired the remaining 51%
interest of Just go motorhomes in the United Kingdom and as part payment issued 2,941,857 thl Shares to the vendors (see
section 8.18). Based on the capital structure of ATL and thl at the Last Practicable Date, upon implementation of the Scheme
the share of the Merged Group attributable to ATL Shareholders (excluding thl) will be approximately 27.0% and the share of
the Merged Group attributable to thl shareholders will be approximately 73.0% (including the Just go vendors). The merger
ratio may be impacted by any further share issuances by thl after the date of this Replacement Scheme Booklet.
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On 1 July 2022, ATL announced to the ASX that while ATL and thl continue to strongly believe that the
proposed merger will not substantially lessen competition in any jurisdiction, recognising the
competition concerns raised by the respective competition regulators and with the intent to conclude
the clearance processes in a timely manner, ATL and thl would seek merger clearance on the basis
that the certain assets will be divested in Australia and New Zealand (Asset Divestment).
Certain entities within the ATL Group, thl Group and Jucy have entered into the Jucy SPA, pursuant to
which it is intended that ATL will, immediately prior to implementation of the Scheme, divest the
following assets to wholly owned subsidiaries of car and campervan rental business operator, Jucy:
•
200 4-6 berth motorhomes from ATL’s rental fleet in Australia;
•
110 4-6 berth motorhomes from ATL’s rental fleet in New Zealand;
•
ATL’s Star RV motorhome brand (which is currently used only in Australian and New Zealand);
•
a proportion of the forward bookings associated with the rental fleet being sold; and
•
property leases for rental depots in Perth, Alice Springs, Darwin, Hobart and Auckland.
ATL and thl have also agreed with Jucy that the Merged Group would:
•
supply or procure the supply of, and Jucy would acquire, 40 motorhomes in calendar year 2023
with an option for an additional supply or procurement of 40 motorhomes in calendar year 2024 in
each of Australia and New Zealand;
•
at the request of Jucy, use best endeavours to introduce Jucy to wholesalers who currently market
motorhomes under the Star RV brand and who do not have an existing relationship with Jucy; and
•
provide certain transitional services to Jucy.
The key terms of the Jucy SPA and the Asset Divestment are summarised in section 5.16.
It is anticipated that completion of the Jucy SPA will occur on the Implementation Date, immediately
prior to implementation of the Scheme (currently scheduled for Wednesday, 30 November 2022).
Conditional approval from ACCC and the Commerce Commission and condition subsequent
thl received conditional approval from the Commerce Commission on 23 September 2022 and from
the ACCC on 29 September 2022, to its respective merger clearance applications on the basis of
undertakings given by certain entities within the ATL Group and the thl Group with respect to the Asset
Divestment. Further information in relation to these undertakings is set out in section 5.15. On 5 October
2022, the FIRB confirmed that the Commonwealth Government had no objection under the Foreign
Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) to the proposed merger.
As noted above, completion of the Asset Divestment is a condition to the merger approval from ACCC
and the Commerce Commission. Accordingly, ATL and thl have agreed to amend the Scheme such
that completion of the Asset Divestment is a condition subsequent to the Scheme (Divestment
Condition). If the Divestment Condition is not satisfied by the date 12 Business Days after the Scheme
is approved by the Court at the Second Court Hearing, the Scheme would lapse and will not
be implemented.
The amended Scheme is included in Annexure C.
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
3.210987 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 27.0%
2
of thl Shares on issue,
with existing thl Shareholders owning the remaining approximately 73.0% (except that Foreign Scheme
Shareholders will not receive thl Consideration Shares and will instead receive the net proceeds from
Letter from the Chairman of ATL
(continued)
2 After taking into account thl’s existing shareholding in ATL and the thl Shares issued in connection with thl’s acquisition of 51%
of Just go on 4 October 2022. Refer to footnote 1 above.
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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 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 Replacement 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 Replacement Independent Expert’s Report in relation to the Scheme. The
Replacement Independent Expert’s Report is an updated version of the report contained in Annexure
A of the Original Scheme Booklet.
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$0.696 and A$0.943
per ATL Share and the fair market value of the Scheme Consideration on a minority basis at between
A$0.727 and A$0.923 per ATL Share. The Independent Expert’s assessment of the fair market value of
the Scheme Consideration on a minority basis falls within the Independent Expert’s assessed fair
market valuation range of ATL Shares on a control basis, with the mid-point of the Scheme
Consideration valuation range above the mid-point of the ATL Shares valuation range.
A copy of the Replacement Independent Expert’s Report is contained in Annexure A of this
Replacement Scheme Booklet.
Scheme Meeting
Your vote is important. The Scheme can only be implemented if:
•
the Scheme Resolution 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 on the Scheme Resolution at the Scheme Meeting by ATL Voting
Shareholders;
•
it is subsequently approved by the Court at the Second Court Hearing; and
•
the Divestment Condition is satisfied by the date 12 Business Days after the Scheme is approved by
the Court at the Second Court Hearing.
The Scheme Meeting will be a hybrid meeting facilitating in person and online participation.
Letter from the Chairman of ATL
(continued)
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On 14 April 2022, the Court ordered the postponement of the Scheme Meeting originally scheduled for
10.00 am (Brisbane time) on Wednesday, 20 April 2022. Pursuant to an order of the Court made on
26 October 2022, the postponed Scheme Meeting will be held at 12.00pm (Brisbane time) on Friday,
11 November 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
Postponed Scheme Meeting in Annexure E.
Should you wish to appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf, please complete and sign the personalised
Proxy Form accompanying this Replacement Scheme Booklet and return it to the Share Registry by no
later than 12.00pm (Brisbane time) on Wednesday, 9 November 2022.
Proxy forms which accompanied the Original Scheme Booklet are no longer valid. If you have
previously lodged a proxy form, to ensure that your vote is counted you must lodge a new Proxy Form
and submit it by 12.00pm (Brisbane time) on Wednesday, 9 November 2022. Proxies can be lodged
online by visiting www.investorvote.com.au.
I strongly encourage you to carefully consider all the information set out in this Replacement 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 158 729 (within Australia) or +61 2 9066 44059 (outside Australia) on Monday to
Friday between 8.30am and 5.30pm (AEDT).
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
Letter from the Chairman of ATL
(continued)
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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 Replacement Scheme Booklet which provides important information in relation
to the proposed merger of Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd (ATL) and Tourism Holdings Limited (thl).
Since the proposed merger was first agreed in December 2021, international tourism has begun to
recover and positively, both thl and ATL have stated expectations to be profitable once again,
3
following several years of losses. As a Merged Group, I believe we will be even better positioned to
capitalise on the recovery of international tourism over the recovery phase, through the realisation of
the substantial cost synergies we see available today, as well as improved fleet efficiency as the fleet
is rebuilt.
4
While we anticipate that the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are largely in the past, the proposed
merger also 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, due to the
ability of the Merged Group to execute on material cost synergies that aren’t available to either party
without this merger.
The strategic rationale for the proposed merger remains unchanged from that stated in December
2021. We will 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.
This Replacement Scheme Booklet includes a profile of the Merged Group and thl’s intentions for the
Merged Group. On behalf of the board of thl, I encourage you to read this Replacement Scheme
Booklet carefully and vote in favour of the Scheme at the Scheme Meeting to be held at 12.00pm
(Brisbane time) on Friday, 11 November 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.
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,
Cathy Quinn
Chair
Tourism Holdings Limited
Letter from the Chair of thl
3 Refer to thl’s NZX market release on 12 October 2022 and ATL’s ASX market release on 18 October 2022.
4 Refer to section 9.2 for information on expected synergies available to the Merged Group.
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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. Since then,
the Scheme Implementation Deed and Scheme
have subsequently been amended to:
(a) extend the End Date (currently 9 December
2022);
(b) include the Divestment Condition as a
condition subsequent to the Scheme; and
(c) increase the Scheme Consideration payable to
Scheme Shareholders (other than Foreign
Scheme Shareholders), from 1 thl Consideration
Share in exchange for every 3.680818 ATL Shares
held on the Scheme Record Date, to 1 thl
Consideration Share for every 3.210987 ATL
Shares held on the Scheme Record Date.
If the Scheme is approved by the Requisite Majority
of ATL Voting Shareholders and the Court,
refinancing by thl and all other Scheme Conditions
and the Divestment Condition 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 and the Divestment
Condition being satisfied, 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 Thursday,
1 December 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 3.210987 ATL
Shares held on the Scheme Record Date.
See section 6 of this Replacement 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 (if capable of waiver).
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
Replacement Scheme Booklet.
If a Scheme Condition in the Scheme
Implementation Deed is not satisfied or waived (if
capable of waiver) 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
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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;
•
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 (if 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 Divestment Condition as a condition
subsequent to the Scheme
Implementation of the Scheme is also subject to the
Divestment Condition as a condition subsequent to
the Scheme, which cannot be waived by the parties.
A summary of the Divestment Condition is set out in
section 5.5 of this Replacement Scheme Booklet.
If the Divestment Condition is not satisfied by the
date 12 Business Days after the Scheme is approved
by the Court at the Second Court Hearing, then the
Scheme will lapse and will not proceed.
1.5 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 replacement
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 Replacement Independent Expert’s Report is
contained in Annexure A.
1.6 What do the ATL Directors
recommend?
For the reasons set out in this Replacement 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.
1.7 Effect of the Scheme
If the Scheme becomes Effective and, subject to
satisfaction of the Divestment Condition, 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 C.
1.8 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 Replacement Scheme Booklet.
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1.9 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 Replacement Scheme Booklet.
1.10 When will the Scheme Meeting
be held?
On 14 April 2022, the Court ordered the
postponement of the Scheme Meeting originally
scheduled for 10.00 am (Brisbane time) on
Wednesday, 20 April 2022. Pursuant to an order of
the Court made on 26 October 2022, the postponed
Scheme Meeting will be held at 12.00pm (Brisbane
time) on Friday, 11 November 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.
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 Postponed Scheme Meeting
contained in Annexure E.
1.11 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 5.7, 5.8 and 5.9 of this Replacement Scheme
Booklet.
1.12 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 Replacement 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.
1.13 Existing Scheme Shareholder
instructions
Except to the extent prohibited by law (including for
example Tax File Numbers), 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.
1.14 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 and the Divestment Condition
must be satisfied or waived (if capable of waiver).
As at the date of this Replacement Scheme Booklet,
thl, ATL and the ATL Directors are not aware of any
reasons why the Scheme Conditions or the
Divestment Condition will not be satisfied or the
Scheme Implementation Deed terminated.
1.15 How to obtain further information
For further information, please contact the ATL
Shareholder Information Line on 1300 158 729 (within
Australia) or +61 2 9066 4059 (outside Australia)
between 8.30am and 5.30pm (AEDT), Monday to
Friday. If you are in any doubt about what to do or
anything in this Replacement Scheme Booklet, you
should consult your legal, financial, taxation or other
professional adviser immediately.
2020
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 Replacement Scheme Booklet. The
information should be read in conjunction with those specified areas.
QUESTIONANSWER
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INFORMATION
General
Why has this
Replacement
Scheme Booklet
been made
available to you?
This Replacement 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 Replacement Scheme Booklet also provides information to ATL
Voting Shareholders about matters which arose after the date of
the Original Scheme Booklet on 21 February 2022, including:
•
changes to the Scheme, including the Scheme Consideration
and the addition of the Divestment Condition;
•
updates to the Scheme Conditions, including in relation to the
status of the ACCC and the Commerce Commission merger
clearance applications;
•
the divestment of certain assets by the ATL Group to Jucy under
the Asset Divestment; and
•
provide ATL Voting Shareholders with details of the postponed
Scheme Meeting, at which ATL Voting Shareholders will have the
opportunity to vote on the Scheme Resolution.
This
Replacement
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, which will involve the
approval of the Scheme Resolution.
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 3.210987 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 27.0%
5
of thl Shares on issue, with
existing thl Shareholders owning the remaining approximately
73.0% (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 and the Divestment Condition is satisfied, 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
Thursday, 1 December 2022) or as soon as reasonably practicable
thereafter.
Sections
1 and 6
5 After taking into account thl’s existing shareholding in ATL and the thl Shares issued in connection with thl’s acquisition of 51%
of Just go on 4 October 2022. Refer to footnote 1 above.
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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;
•
(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 Pr
escribed Occurrence occurring;
–A
TL Warranties being true and correct in all material respects;
–thl W
arranties being true and correct in all material respects;
–no A
TL Material Adverse Change;
–no thl
Material Adverse Change;
– no r
estraining order remaining in effect that prohibits, materially
restricts, makes illegal or restrains the completion of the Scheme;
– thir
d party consents, approvals or waivers of rights by parties
other than ATL under any Material Contracts are obtained;
– escr
ow 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 consen
ts, approval, confirmations, agreements or waivers of
rights from any financier of the ATL Group are obtained;
– the Independen
t Expert does not change, withdraw or qualify its
conclusion in the Replacement Independent Expert’s Report;
–
thl obtaining confirmation from its insurers that its existing
directors and officers insurance policy is extended to include the
Scheme; and
•
(D ivestment Condition) it is a condition subsequent to the Scheme
that the Asset Divestment is completed in accordance with the Jucy
SPA by the date 12 Business Days after the Scheme is approved by
the Court at the Second Court Hearing.
The Scheme Conditions are set out in full in section 5.3 of this
Replacement Scheme Booklet and the status of Scheme Conditions is
summarised in section 5.4. The Divestment Condition is summarised in
section 5.5 of this Replacement Scheme Booklet.
If the Scheme Conditions and the Divestment Condition are not
satisfied or waived (if capable of waiver) by their Relevant Dates, the
Scheme will not proceed.
As at the Last Practicable Date, in addition to the Divestment
Condition, the following Scheme Conditions remain outstanding other
than the following which have been satisfied:
•
thl receiving ACCC, Commerce Commission and FIRB approval;
•
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; and
•
thl obtaining confirmation from its insurers that its existing directors
and officers insurance policy is extended to include the Scheme.
Sections 5.3, 5.4,
5.5, 9.2 and 12.13
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INFORMATION
Has merger
clearance been
received from
the ACCC and
the Commerce
Commission?
thl received conditional approval from the Commerce Commission
on 23 September 2022 and from the ACCC on 29 September 2022,
to its respective merger clearance applications on the basis of
undertakings given by certain entities within the ATL Group and the
thl Group with respect to the Asset Divestment. Further information
in relation to undertakings is set out in section 5.15.
Section 5.15
What is the Asset
Divestment and why
have ATL and
thl
agreed to it?
While ATL and thl continue to strongly believe that the proposed
merger will not substantially lessen competition in any jurisdiction,
recognising the competition concerns raised by the respective
competition regulators and with the intent to conclude the
clearance processes in a timely manner, ATL and thl have obtained
merger clearance on the basis that the certain assets will be
divested in Australia and New Zealand (Asset Divestment).
The Asset Divestment includes the sale of the following assets to
wholly owned subsidiaries of Jucy:
•
200 4-6 berth motorhomes from ATL’s rental fleet in Australia;
•
110 4-6 berth motorhomes from ATL’s rental fleet in New Zealand;
•
ATL’s Star RV motorhome brand (which is currently used only in
Australian and New Zealand);
•
a proportion of the forward bookings associated with the rental
fleet being sold; and
•
property leases for surplus rental depots in Perth, Alice Springs,
Darwin, Hobart and Auckland.
ATL and thl have also agreed with Jucy that the Merged Group
would:
•
supply or procure the supply of, and Jucy would acquire,
40 motorhomes in calendar year 2023 with an option for an
additional supply or procurement of 40 motorhomes in calendar
year 2024 in each of Australia and New Zealand;
•
at the request of Jucy, use best endeavours to introduce Jucy to
wholesalers who currently market motorhomes under the Star RV
brand and who do not have an existing relationship with Jucy;
and
•
provide certain transitional services to Jucy.
The key terms of the Jucy SPA and the Asset Divestment are
summarised in section 5.16.
Section 5.16
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 (other than in respect
of lodgement of the Court orders with ASIC and approval of the
Scheme by the Court) have been satisfied or waived (if capable of
waiver) by their Relevant Dates.
If the Court does not grant the order for the Scheme by the End
Date (which is currently 9 December 2022) or such later date as
ATL and thl mutually agree, or if the Divestment Condition is not
satisfied by the date 12 Business Days after the Scheme is approved
by the Court at the Second Court Hearing, the Scheme will
not proceed.
Section 5
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QUESTIONANSWER
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INFORMATION
Can I sell my ATL
Shares now?
You can sell your ATL Shares on-market on the ASX at any time
before 4.00pm (AEDT) 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
Replacement
Scheme
Booklet
Can I choose to
keep my ATL Shares?
If the Scheme is implemented, 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
Replacement
Scheme
Booklet
What do the
Trouchet
Shareholders
intend to do?
As at the date of this Replacement Scheme Booklet, the Trouchet
Shareholders together hold 99,412,231 ATL Shares (representing 53.40%
of the ATL Shares on issue).
As set out in section 4.1(c) of this Replacement 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
Replacement Scheme Booklet, neither ATL nor any of ATL’s advisers
are aware of any Competing Proposal.
Section 4.1(i)
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 5.7, 5.8 and 5.9 of this Replacement
Scheme Booklet.
Sections 5.7, 5.8
and 5.9
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QUESTIONANSWER
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INFORMATION
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 5.12 of this Replacement Scheme Booklet sets out additional
information on the break fee.
Section 5.12
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 Replacement 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$0.696 and A$0.943 per
ATL Share and the fair market value of the Scheme Consideration
on a minority basis at between A$0.727 and A$0.923 per ATL Share.
The Independent Expert’s assessment of the fair market value
of the Scheme Consideration on a minority basis falls within the
Independent Expert’s assessed fair market valuation range of
ATL Shares on a control basis, with the mid-point of the Scheme
Consideration valuation range above the mid-point of the ATL Shares
valuation range. The Replacement 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
Replacement 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 trading prices of ATL Shares prior to the announcement of
the Scheme.
•
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 and the Divestment Condition is
satisfied, 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 Replacement 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 disagree with the Asset Divestment.
•
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 conditions that you consider
unacceptable.
Section 4.2
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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
3.210987 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 prior to the announcement of
the Scheme and reflects an implied value of:
•
A$0.843 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
52.0% over the closing price of ATL Shares of A$0.555 on the same
date;
•
A$0.838 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 36.3% over the one-month VWAP of ATL
Shares of A$0.615 over the same period;
•
A$0.729 based on the closing price of thl Shares on 22 September
2022 (being the last trading day prior to announcement of
Commerce Commission clearance) of NZ$2.65 (based on a NZD/
AUD exchange rate of NZ$0.8834 as at that date). This is a
premium of 41.6% over the closing price of ATL Shares of A$0.515 on
22 September 2022; and
•
A$0.737 based on the one-month VWAP of thl Shares for the
period from 23 August 2022 to 22 September 2022 (being the last
trading day prior to announcement of Commerce Commission
clearance) of NZ$2.68 (based on a NZD/AUD exchange rate of
NZ$0.8834 as at that date). This is a premium of 29.9% over the
one-month VWAP of ATL Shares of A$0.567 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)
and 6
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
Wednesday, 30 November 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)
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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
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 held for sale).
In the USA, thl owns Road Bear RV Rentals & Sales and El Monte RV
Rentals & Sales, and in the UK, thl owns Just go Motorhomes.
Globally, thl has a rental fleet of over 3,800 vehicles (as at 30 June
2022), and in the past, thl’s rental fleet size has reached as high as
6,400 vehicles.
6
Section 8
6 thl’s global fleet size at 30 June 2019 was 6,413.
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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 6,300 vehicles
across New Zealand, Australia, USA, Canada, the United Kingdom
and Europe.
7
Through its combined scale, the Merged Group will be
well positioned to continue to grow globally as international tourism
activity increases in the post-COVID recovery period.
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
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, while the Star RV brand will
be divested as part of the Asset Divestment.
The rise in 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
What are the
expected synergies
of the Scheme
and the expected
effects of the Asset
Divestment on the
Merged Group?
Full run-rate net synergies are estimated at between NZ$23m to
NZ$24m per annum at the EBIT level (or NZ$27m to NZ$31m per annum
on a pre-tax cash basis). The Asset Divestment will have a negative
impact on the performance of the Merged Group. See the Letter
from the Chairman of ATL and sections 4.1(f), 5.16 and 9.2 for more
details.
Letter from
the Chairman
of ATL and
sections 4.1(f),
5.16 and 9.2
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Who will be the
directors and senior
management of the
Merged Group?
The Board of the Merged Group will consist of six Non-Executive
Directors, one Executive Director and one Managing Director.
Directors
•
Cathy Quinn ONZM – Independent Director, Chair
•
Robert Baker – Independent Director
•
Debbie Birch – Independent Director
•
Rob Hamilton – Independent Director
•
Sophie Mitchell – Independent Director
•
Luke Trouchet – Executive Director
•
Grainne Troute – Independent Director
•
Grant Webster – Managing Director
Senior Management
•
Grant Webster – Chief Executive Officer
•
Nicholas (Nick) 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
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 5.12 of this Replacement Scheme Booklet
sets out additional information on the break fee.
Section 5.12
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 F. The comparison set out in
Annexure F 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 F
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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)
8
26,789,44017.16%
Wilson Asset Management
International Pty Limited13,180,3288.44%
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 E
When and where will
the Scheme Meeting
be held?
The Scheme Meeting will be a hybrid meeting facilitating in person
and online participation.
On 14 April 2022, the Court ordered the postponement of the
Scheme Meeting originally scheduled for 10.00am (Brisbane time) on
Wednesday, 20 April 2022. Pursuant to an order of the Court made
on 26 October 2022, the postponed Scheme Meeting will be held
at 12.00pm (Brisbane time) on Friday, 11 November 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.
Further details about the Scheme Meeting are set out in the Notice
of Postponed Scheme Meeting contained in Annexure E.
Section 3 and
Annexure E
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 Postponed Scheme Meeting in
Annexure E.
Section 3 and
Annexure E
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.
Approval of the Scheme Resolution 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 E
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 (AEDT) on
Wednesday, 9 November 2022) (excluding thl and its Subsidiaries).
Section 3 and
Annexure E
8 thl understands HB Holdings Limited intends to distribute its shareholding in thl to the underlying individual limited
partnerships on the expiration of the CITIC Capital International Tourism Fund.
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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 E
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
Replacement Scheme Booklet.
Proxy forms which accompanied the Original Scheme Booklet
are no longer valid. If you have previously lodged a proxy form,
to ensure that your vote is counted you must lodge a new Proxy
Form and submit it by 12.00pm (Brisbane time) on Wednesday,
9 November 2022. Proxies can be lodged online by visiting
www.investorvote.com.au.
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 Postponed
Scheme Meeting in Annexure E.
Proxy Forms, powers of attorney or appointments of corporate
representatives for the Scheme Meeting are due by 12.00pm
(Brisbane time) on Wednesday, 9 November 2022.
Section 3 and
Annexure E
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 and the Divestment Condition
are satisfied or waived (if capable of waiver).
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
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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
Replacement 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 Replacement
Scheme Booklet
or the Scheme?
If you have any further questions of a general nature in relation
to this Replacement Scheme Booklet, the Scheme or any related
matter, then you may call the ATL Shareholder Information Line on
1300 158 729 (within Australia) or +61 2 9066 4059 (outside Australia) on
Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5.30pm (AEDT).
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 Replacement 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 Replacement Scheme Booklet for further
guidance on the reasons to vote for and against the
Scheme. However, as noted elsewhere in this
document, this Replacement 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 Replacement
Scheme Booklet or the Scheme, please contact the
ATL Shareholder Information Line on 1300 158 729
(within Australia) or +61 2 9066 4059 (outside Australia)
on Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5.30pm
(AEDT).
If you require further advice in relation to the
Scheme, contact your financial or other
professional adviser.
3.2 Scheme Meeting
The Scheme Meeting will be a hybrid meeting
facilitating in person and online participation.
The Scheme Meeting is scheduled to be held at
12.00pm (Brisbane time) on Friday, 11 November 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.
Further details about the Scheme Meeting are set
out in the Notice of Postponed Scheme Meeting
contained in Annexure E.
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.
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 and the Divestment Condition
are not satisfied or waived (if capable of waiver) 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 (AEDT)
on Wednesday, 9 November 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 Postponed
Scheme Meeting contained in Annexure E.
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 12.00pm (Brisbane time) on Wednesday,
9 November 2022. Proxy forms which
accompanied the Original Scheme Booklet are
no longer valid. If you have previously lodged a
proxy Form, to ensure that your vote is counted
you must lodge a new Proxy Form by 12.00pm
(Brisbane time) on Wednesday, 9 November
2022. Proxies can be lodged online by visiting
www.investorvote.com.au;
(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 12.00pm (Brisbane time)
on Wednesday, 9 November 2022; or
(d)
b
y 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 12.00pm (Brisbane time) on
Wednesday, 9 November 2022.
Further information on how to vote using each of
these methods is contained in the explanatory
notes of the Notice of Postponed Scheme Meeting
in Annexure E.
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 a Replacement 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$0.696 and A$0.943 per ATL Share and the
fair market value of the Scheme Consideration on a
minority basis at between A$0.727 and A$0.923 per
ATL Share. The Independent Expert’s assessment of
the fair market value of the Scheme Consideration
on a minority basis falls within the Independent
Expert’s assessed fair market valuation range of ATL
Shares on a control basis, with the mid-point of the
Scheme Consideration valuation range above the
mid-point of the ATL Shares valuation range. A copy
of the Replacement Independent Expert’s Report is
included in Annexure A of this Replacement Scheme
Booklet. The ATL Directors encourage you to read the
Replacement 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 ATL’s
major shareholder group, the Trouchet
Shareholders
As at the date of this Replacement Scheme Booklet,
the Trouchet Shareholders together hold 99,412,231
ATL Shares (representing 53.40% 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
Replacement Scheme Booklet.
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(d) The Scheme Consideration represents an
attractive premium to the trading prices
of ATL Shares prior to the announcement
of the Scheme
The Scheme Consideration represents an attractive
premium to the trading prices of ATL Shares prior to
the announcement of the Scheme and reflects an
implied value of:
•
A$0.843 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 52.0% over the closing price of ATL
Shares of A$0.555 on the same date;
•
A$0.838 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 36.3% over the one-month VWAP
of ATL Shares of A$0.615 over the same period;
•
A$0.729 based on the closing price of thl Shares
on 22 September 2022 (being the last trading day
prior to announcement of Commerce
Commission clearance) of NZ$2.65 (based on a
NZD/AUD exchange rate of NZ$0.8834 as at that
date). This is a premium of 41.6% over the closing
price of ATL Shares of A$0.515 on 22 September
2022; and
•
A$0.737 based on the one-month VWAP of thl
Shares for the period from 23 August 2022 to
22 September 2022 (being the last trading day
prior to announcement of Commerce
Commission clearance) of NZ$2.68 (based on a
NZD/AUD exchange rate of NZ$0.8834 as at that
date). This is a premium of 29.9% over the one-
month VWAP of ATL Shares of A$0.567 over the
same period.
However, it is important to note that the implied
value of the Scheme Consideration and the
premium will change with movements in the price of
thl Shares and the NZD:AUD exchange rate.
23
the Deed of Variation and approval from the NZCC and ACCC on 23 September and 29 September
respectively.
Trading price after the announcement date
Sources: S&P Global, GTCF analysis.
Note: Scheme Consideration assessed based on the closing price of thl shares converted in Australian Dollars using the
closing NZ$:A$
FX rate on each day and divided by the Conversion Ratio of 3.210987.
However, the Scheme remains subject to ATL Shareholder approval, refinancing of the debt facilities
of the Merged Group, and approval from the Supreme Court of Queensland and therefore there
remains an element of risk of it not completing.
In our view, the fact that ATL’s trading price has broadly converged indicates strong support from
investors to the Scheme.
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 nature of the two businesses and the Synergies identified, and the fact
that no superior proposal has emerged in the c. 10 months since the Scheme was announced, 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
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(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$23m to NZ$24m per annum or an
uplift of NZ$27m to NZ$31m per annum on a
pre-tax cash basis.
(f) The Proposed Transaction is expected
to create significant cost synergies
not otherwise available to the
standalone entities
Full run-rate gross synergies identified through the
two-way due diligence process undertaken by both
ATL and thl are estimated at between NZ$23m to
NZ$24m per annum at the EBIT level (or NZ$27m to
NZ$31m per annum on a pre-tax cash basis). Of
these gross synergies, 70% and 62% are fixed on an
EBIT and pre-tax cash basis, respectively, with the
majority of the fixed synergies expected to be
realised by the end of FY25. The phasing of variable
cost synergies will increase in line with activity
returning to pre-COVID levels and are expected to
be materially realised by the end of FY25.
The Scheme is subject to the Asset Divestment,
which will have a negative impact on the
performance of the Merged Group in the manner
described in section 9.2.
On 10 December 2021, ATL and thl announced the
merger with synergies 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). The key drivers
between the current estimated gross synergies and
those announced on 10 December 2021 are the
impact of inflation on the costs identified as
synergies, the identification of a larger quantum of
corporate overhead and financing synergies than
earlier expectations and the devaluation of the New
Zealand Dollar.
Synergies primarily relate to duplication of
corporate costs and procurement benefits.
The above estimates do not include any potential
synergies relating to the Merged Group’s North
American or United Kingdom/Europe businesses.
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$7.0m and NZ$11.0m with the majority
of these to be incurred by the end of FY24.
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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.
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.
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(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 Replacement 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.
( 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$0.843 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 eight members, with ATL to
nominate three directors and thl to contribute five
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.
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 Replacement Scheme Booklet.
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(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 and the Divestment Condition
is satisfied, 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 and the
Divestment Condition being satisfied, 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.
(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 Replacement 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.
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(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 ATL’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 F.
Implementation of the Scheme may represent a
disadvantage if you do not want to change your
investment profile. ATL Voting Shareholders should
read this Replacement 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 Replacement
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, subject to
satisfaction of the Divestment Condition, 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.
(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
Replacement 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 Replacement 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) You may disagree with the Asset
Divestment
thl received conditional approval from the ACCC
and Commerce Commission to its respective merger
clearance applications on the basis of undertakings
given by certain entities within the ATL Group and
the thl Group with respect to the Asset Divestment.
Following completion of the Asset Divestment, Jucy
is expected to be one of the largest RV rental
operators in both Australia and New Zealand, with a
strong base to grow immediately in both countries.
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You may consider that the Asset Divestment is
unacceptable. However, you should note that the
Asset Divestment is a condition subsequent to the
Scheme and the Scheme will not be implemented if
the Asset Divestment is not completed.
(g) 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
Replacement Scheme Booklet, which is general in
nature and consult with your professional tax
adviser regarding your particular circumstances.
(h) The Scheme may be subject to 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
and the Divestment Condition. If the Scheme
Conditions and the Divestment Condition 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 and the Divestment
Condition are summarised in sections 5.3 and 5.5 of
this Replacement Scheme Booklet, respectively. 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 the
Scheme Resolution is approved by the Requisite
Majority of ATL Voting Shareholders and the Court
and all of the other Scheme Conditions and the
Divestment Condition are either satisfied or waived
(if capable of waiver). 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.
(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 5.12 of this Replacement Scheme
Booklet for additional information on the break fee.
(c) Transaction costs
As at the Last Practicable Date, ATL has incurred or
expects to incur costs of approximately A$3.7 million
(excluding GST and disbursements) in developing
the Scheme so that it is capable of being submitted
to ATL Voting Shareholders for consideration.
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(d)Conditionality of the Scheme
Implementation of the Scheme is subject to the
satisfaction or waiver (if capable of waiver) of a
number of Scheme Conditions and the Divestment
Condition. If the Scheme Conditions and the
Divestment Condition are not satisfied or waived (if
capable of waiver) 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 C.
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 C).
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. The Scheme
Implementation Deed was subsequently amended
to amongst other things extend the End Date,
increase the Scheme Consideration and to add the
Divestment Condition.
The key terms of the Scheme Implementation Deed
are summarised in section 5 of this Replacement
Scheme Booklet.
(b)Deed Poll
On 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 (if capable of waiver) of the Scheme
Conditions and the Divestment Condition.
A copy of the Deed Poll is set out in Annexure D.
(c)Scheme Meeting
On 14 April 2022, the Court ordered the
postponement of the Scheme Meeting originally
scheduled for 10.00am (Brisbane time) on
Wednesday, 20 April 2022. Pursuant to an order of
the Court made on 26 October 2022, the postponed
Scheme Meeting will be held at 12.00pm (Brisbane
time) on Friday, 11 November 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.
Instructions on how to attend and vote at the
Scheme Meeting are set out in section 3 of this
Replacement Scheme Booklet and in the Notice of
Postponed Scheme Meeting in Annexure E.
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, and that the Court further ordered on
Wednesday, 26 October 2022 to set a date and
time for the postponed meeting, 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 Replacement 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 Scheme
Resolution at the Scheme Meeting.
The results 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
o
rder 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 necessa
ry 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,
di
sregard the Headcount Test. ATL reserves t he 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 the Scheme is 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
9
.00am (Brisbane time) on Friday, 18 November 2022
in the Supreme Court of Queensland (Brisbane
registry). Information on attending the Second Court
Hearing, including the scheduled date of the
h
earing, 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
f
ile with the Court and serve on ATL a notice of
ap
pearance 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
s
erved on ATL at its address for service at least
o
ne day befo re 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.
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 (Brisbane time) 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 (AEDT) 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 Replacement 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 Monday, 21 November 2022.
If the Scheme Conditions are satisfied or waived (if
capable of waiver), 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 (if capable of waiver) by the End Date
(which is currently 9 December 2022), or such later
date as ATL and thl agree in writing, or if the
Divestment Condition is not satisfied by the date 12
Business Days after the Scheme is approved by the
Court at the Second Court Hearing, the Scheme will
lapse and be of no further force or effect.
(g) Satisfaction of Divestment Condition
and 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 Wednesday, 30 November 2022.
The Divestment Condition is a condition subsequent
to the Scheme and must be satisfied prior to the
Scheme being implemented and in any event within
12 Business Days after the date on which the
Scheme is approved by the Court at the Second
Court Hearing. It is currently anticipated that the
Asset Divestment will complete on the
Implementation Date, immediately prior to
implementation of the Scheme.
If the Scheme becomes Effective and the
Divestment Condition is satisfied, 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 Replacement Scheme Booklet.
For further information about the thl Consideration
Shares to be issued to the Scheme Shareholders,
refer to Annexure F.
(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 and the Divestment
Condition being satisfied by the date 12 Business
Days after the Scheme is approved by the Court at
the Second Court Hearing, 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 Thursday,
1 December 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).
Section 1.3 provides a summary of the steps that will take place 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.
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
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5.4 Status of Scheme Conditions
An update on the status of certain Scheme Conditions can be found in sections 9.2 and 12.13 of this
Replacement Scheme Booklet. As at the date of this Replacement 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.
5.5 Divestment Condition
The Jucy SPA was executed on 22 September 2022. The Divestment Condition is a condition subsequent to
the Scheme, meaning that the Scheme will not be implemented unless completion of the Asset Divestment
has occurred in accordance with the terms of the Jucy SPA. Completion of the Asset Divestment is
scheduled to occur on the Implementation Date (currently expected to be Wednesday, 30 November 2022).
If the Divestment Condition is not satisfied by the date 12 Business Days after the Scheme is approved by
the Court, then the Scheme will lapse and will not proceed. The Divestment Condition may not be waived
by either party.
The only remaining condition precedent to completion under the Jucy SPA is the Scheme becoming
Effective and not having been terminated prior to the Implementation Date. If this condition is not
satisfied before 3.00pm (New Zealand time) on 16 December 2022 (or such other date as the Purchasers
and Vendors agree in writing), then any party to the Jucy SPA may terminate the Jucy SPA provided it is
not in breach for failing to use reasonable commercial endeavours to ensure the condition is satisfied.
5.6 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 Replacement Scheme Booklet.
If the Scheme becomes Effective and trading on ASX in ATL Shares have been suspended, the Scheme
does not proceed because the Divestment Condition is not satisfied, then ATL will request ASX to resume
trading on ASX in ATL Shares as soon as reasonably practicable.
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. Refer to section 5.12 for
details on break fees that may be payable by the parties in certain circumstances where the Scheme
does not proceed.
5.7 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 (amended by agreement between ATL and thl to 9 December 2022);
•
the Effective Date of the Scheme; and
•
the date the Scheme Implementation Deed is terminated in accordance with its terms.
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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,
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:
(c)
the Competing Proposal was not directly or indirectly solicited, invited,
encouraged or initiated by ATL or any of its Related Bodies Corporate; or
(d)
that person has publicly announced the Competing Proposal.
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).
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5.8 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.
5.9 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 by the ATL Board 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.
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5.10 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.
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, Scheme
Conditions
and other
circumstances
(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.
(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.
Termination
if condition
subsequent not
satisfied
If the Divestment Condition is not satisfied on or before the date 12 Business Days
after the Scheme is approved by the Court at the Second Court Hearing, then either
party may immediately terminate the Scheme Implementation Deed by giving notice
in writing to each other party to the Scheme Implementation Deed, without any
liability to any other party by reason of that termination (other than in respect of
break fees, if applicable).
5.11 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.
5.12 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;
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•
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);
•
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); or
•
the Scheme Implementation Deed is
terminated because the Divestment
Condition is not satisfied and ATL has not
complied with its obligations to use
reasonable endeavours to negotiate in good
faith the Jucy SPA and ancillary agreements
and the undertakings with ACCC and the
Commerce Commission, and those
documents were not executed. As these
documents have been executed, this break
fee trigger will not be applicable.
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);
•
the Scheme becomes Effective and the
Divestment Condition is satisfied 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); or
•
the Scheme Implementation Deed is terminated
because the Divestment Condition is not
satisfied and thl has not complied with its
obligations to use reasonable endeavours to
negotiate in good faith the Jucy SPA and
ancillary agreements and the undertakings with
ACCC and the Commerce Commission, and
those documents were not executed. As these
documents have been executed, this break fee
trigger will not be applicable.
5.13 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.
5.14 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;
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•
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 C.
5.15 ACCC and Commerce
Commission undertakings
Entities within the thl Group and the ATL Group
have given an undertaking to each of the ACCC
and the Commerce Commission in respect of the
Asset Divestment.
The merger approvals received from the ACCC on 29
September 2022 and from the Commerce
Commission on 23 September 2022 are conditional
upon compliance with each respective undertaking,
which include amongst other things, completing the
Asset Divestment pursuant to the terms of the Jucy
SPA, complying with certain obligations to preserve
the assets being divested to Jucy, and appointing
and maintaining independent entities to monitor
and report on compliance with the undertakings
and the progress of the Asset Divestment.
If the undertakings are breached then the ACCC
and/or Commerce Commission (as applicable) may
enforce the undertakings or the merger clearance
may become void.
5.16 Summary of the material terms
of the Jucy SPA and related
transaction documents
Jucy SPA
On 22 September 2022, Apollo Motorhome Holidays
Pty Limited and Apollo Motorhome Holidays Limited
(collectively, the Vendors), Star RV Australia Fleet Pty
Limited and Star RV New Zealand Fleet Limited
(collectively, the Purchasers), Jucy Group (2022)
Limited, thl and thl Acquirer entered into the
Jucy SPA.
The Jucy SPA provides for the sale of the following
material assets in Australia and New Zealand:
•
200 4–6 berth motorhomes from ATL’s rental
fleet in Australia;
•
110 4–6 berth motorhomes from ATL’s rental
fleet in New Zealand;
•
ATL’s Star RV motorhome brand (which is
currently used only in Australian and
New Zealand);
•
a proportion of the forward bookings associated
with the rental fleet being sold; and
•
property leases for rental depots in Perth, Alice
Springs, Darwin, Hobart and Auckland.
Purchase price and completion
The purchase price will be the aggregate value
of the fleet, subject to certain adjustments.
The indicative purchase price is approximately
NZ$45 million.
If completion occurs after 30 November 2022 (other
than due to either Purchaser being in default under
the Jucy SPA) then the Vendors will each pay an
economic adjustment payment to the Purchasers
in respect of the period from (and including)
1 December 2022 up to (and including) the
completion date.
The only remaining condition to completion under
the Jucy SPA is the Scheme becoming Effective and
not being terminated prior to the Implementation
Date. If this condition is not satisfied before 3.00pm
(New Zealand time) on 16 December 2022 (or such
other date as the Purchasers and Vendors agree in
writing), then a party may terminate the Jucy SPA
provided it is not in breach for failing to use
reasonable commercial endeavours to ensure the
condition is satisfied.
Guarantee by Jucy
Jucy Group (2022) Limited, the holding entity within
the Jucy group of companies, has guaranteed the
obligations of the Purchasers under the Jucy SPA.
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Introduction to wholesalers
Prior to Completion, the Vendors have agreed to use
their best endeavours at the request of the
Purchasers to introduce the Purchasers to any
wholesalers who market motorhomes under the Star
RV motorhome brand and who do not have an
existing relationship with the Purchasers or any of
their related companies. The Purchaser will have the
right to approve the form and content of any
introductions that the Vendors may make.
Indemnities and warranties by the Vendors
The Vendors have provided warranties to the
Purchasers in respect of title and capacity, vehicle
condition, records, assets, compliance with laws,
intellectual property, properties, information and
forward bookings.
The Vendors have given indemnities in favour of the
relevant Purchaser from and against all liabilities or
loss (but excluding consequential loss) incurred by
the relevant Purchaser arising from:
(a) any breach, non-performance or non-
observance by a Vendor of any obligation
under a forward booking or a property
lease being divested to Jucy, which is due
to be performed;
(b) any claim made by a counterparty under
a forward booking arising from events,
acts or omissions occurring on or before
completion; and
(c) any breach by a Vendor of provisions in the
Jucy SPA relating to the forward bookings
and the property leases.
The Vendors also indemnify the Purchasers on a
dollar-for-dollar basis for expenditure incurred by
the Purchasers necessary to ensure that each
motorhome in the divested fleet complies with the
warranties relating to the condition of vehicles,
subject to a right for the Vendors to repair the
relevant motorhome.
Termination for default in completion
If completion does not take place on the completion
date because either the Vendors or the Purchasers
(Defaulting Party) have not complied in any material
respect with any of their completion obligations,
then the non-defaulting party may serve a notice
requiring the Defaulting Party to comply with its
obligations. If the Defaulting Party does not comply
with its obligations within 5 business days after the
notice is given, then the non-defaulting party may
waive the requirement to fulfil the obligations, sue
for specific performance, or terminate the
agreement by written notice to the other parties.
Transitional Services Agreement
Apollo Motorhome Holidays Pty Ltd and Apollo
Motorhome Holidays Limited (each, a Service
Provider) and Star RV Australia Fleet Pty Ltd and Star
RV New Zealand Fleet Limited (each, a Recipient)
have entered into Transitional Services Agreements
(TSAs) for the provision of services in Australia and
New Zealand. The following services are to be
delivered in accordance with the TSAs:
(a) disposal services: each Service Provider will sell
motorhomes on a consignment basis for a 15%
wholesale commission for a period of 18 months
from completion of the Jucy SPA, provided
there are no more than 15 motorhomes on
consignment (in each country) at any one
point in time;
(b) spare parts and consumables: each Service
Provider will use reasonable endeavours to
procure the supply of spare parts and
consumables to the relevant Recipient, at a 10%
margin on cost, for 12 months from completion
of the Jucy SPA;
(c) transfer bookings: each Service Provider will
provide reasonable assistance to the Recipient
to transfer the divested forward bookings to the
relevant Recipient; and
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(d) fleet training: each Service Provider will provide
a training session at each branch relating to
maintenance and operation of the divested
fleet and use of spare parts relating to the
divested fleet, charged at cost, during the
6 week period following completion of the
Jucy SPA.
A TSA may be terminated:
(a) by a party if the other party commits a material
breach of the TSA, which is not cured within 20
business days of receiving written notice from
the non-defaulting party;
(b) by a party if an insolvency event occurs to the
other party;
(c) or by mutual agreement.
Vehicle Supply Agreement
Apollo Motorhome Holidays Pty Ltd and Apollo
Motorhome Holidays Limited (each, a Supplier) and
Star RV Australia Fleet Pty Ltd and Star RV New
Zealand Fleet Limited (each, a Purchaser) have
entered into Vehicle Supply Agreements (VSAs) for
the supply of new or near new motorhomes.
Pursuant to the VSAs, the Suppliers will supply or
procure the supply of, and Jucy would acquire, 40
motorhomes in calendar year 2023, with an option
for an additional supply or procurement of 40
motorhomes in calendar year 2024, in each of
Australia and New Zealand (as applicable). For each
vehicle, the relevant Purchaser must pay to the
relevant Supplier the retail value of the vehicle
(which must take into account whether it is brand
new (unused) or near new) less 5%.
Under the VSAs, each Supplier warrants and
represents to the relevant Purchaser that the
vehicles will meet specifications, be of
merchantable quality, comply with safety standards
required by law and will not infringe intellectual
property rights. However, no warranty is provided by
the Suppliers in respect of third party (European)
fully built vehicles or chassis or other components
(including specialist equipment) used in the vehicles
that are not manufactured by the Supplier.
The Suppliers’ liability is limited to the repair of the
relevant vehicles and liability of the Supplier to the
Purchaser shall not in aggregate exceed the
invoice price.
A Supplier will be entitled to terminate the VSAs if the
relevant Purchaser defaults in payment for any
vehicles and the default is not remedied within 20
business days after notice to the Purchaser in
writing specifying the default and the Supplier’s
intention to terminate. A party may terminate the
relevant VSA if the other party is affected by an
insolvency event, or if the other party has breached
a material provision of the VSA and fails to either
remedy that breach or deliver a written proposal for
the remedy of that breach (and continued to
diligently pursue a remedy in accordance with that
proposal), within 20 business days of receiving
written notice from the non-defaulting party.
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
When the proposed Scheme was announced
on 10 December 2021, the consideration payable
to Scheme Shareholders was originally 1 thl
Consideration Share in exchange for every
3.680818 ATL Shares held on the Scheme Record Date
(except in the case of Foreign Scheme Shareholders
where the Scheme Consideration will be provided to
a nominee of thl).
As announced to ASX on 23 September 2022, thl has
agreed to increase the Scheme Consideration such
that under the Scheme, all Scheme Shareholders will
be issued 1 thl Consideration Share in exchange for
every 3.210987 ATL Shares held on the Scheme
Record Date, except as set out in section 6.6.
The change in favour of Scheme Shareholders
resulted from the collective recognition of the
increase in the value of ATL’s Canadian properties
since December 2021, alongside the faster than
anticipated recovery of the Australian market from
the COVID-19 pandemic and stronger outlook. ATL
has a proportionately larger Australian operation
than thl.
6.2 Value considerations
The Scheme Consideration represents an attractive
premium to the trading prices of ATL Shares prior to
the announcement of the Scheme and reflects an
implied value of:
•
A$0.843 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 52.0% over the closing price of ATL
Shares of A$0.555 on the same date;
•
A$0.838 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 36.3% over the one-month VWAP
of ATL Shares of A$0.615 over the same period;
•
A$0.729 based on the closing price of thl Shares
on 22 September 2022 (being the last trading day
prior to announcement of Commerce
Commission clearance) of NZ$2.65 (based on a
NZD/AUD exchange rate of NZ$0.8834 as at that
date). This is a premium of 41.6% over the closing
price of ATL Shares of A$0.515 on 22 September
2022; and
•
A$0.737 based on the one-month VWAP of thl
Shares for the period from 23 August 2022 to
22 September 2022 (being the last trading day
prior to announcement of Commerce
Commission clearance) of NZ$2.68 (based on a
NZD/AUD exchange rate of NZ$0.8834 as at that
date). This is a premium of 29.9% over the one-
month VWAP of ATL Shares of A$0.567 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.
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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 3.210987
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.
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 and the
Divestment Condition is satisfied, 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).
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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 C).
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
Replacement 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.
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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 2022, ATL managed an RV rental fleet of
approximately 2,650 across a range of brands,
illustrated on the following page.
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Europe & UK
250
Rental Fleet
*
Rv Rentals
New and Ex
Rental RV Sales
Australia
1,050
Rental Fleet
*
Rv Rentals
New and Ex
Rental RV Sales
Manufacturing
* Rental fleet sizes represent fleet sizes as at 30 June 2022.
** North American fleet numbers represent CanaDream’s fleet only, as the USA business is in hibernation.
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New Zealand
500
Rental Fleet
*
Rv Rentals
New and Ex
Rental RV Sales
North America
**
850
Rental Fleet
*
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
2014
Exclusive domestic licence
to manufacture or import
and distribute Winnebago
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
2013
Exclusive importer
and distributor
licence of Adria
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.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET73
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
2014
Exclusive domestic licence
to manufacture or import
and distribute Winnebago
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
2013
Exclusive importer
and distributor
licence of Adria
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.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET74
Operational Overview
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
9
and third party
dealers
Ex-rental RVs
distributed via five
operated sites
9
and
third party dealers
Ex-rental RVs
distributed via five
operated sites
9
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 potential annual production
capacity of ~2,000
10
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
11
RVs acquired direct from manufacturer or
wholesale via intermediaries or dealers
9 ATL owned and leased sites service both its rental and sales operations in New Zealand, Canada, Europe and the United Kingdom.
10 With current plant and equipment on hand and assuming current product mix and no supply or staffing constraints.
~852 RVs produced for ATL’s Rental and Sales operations in FY22. This production figure was impacted by COVID-19 related staff
shortages and absenteeism due to sickness, supply chain issues and a cautious ramp up by ATL in the early half of the year in
conjunction with the reopening of global tourism and the subsequent demands on ATL’s Australian rental fleet.
11 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
17.32% 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$2.00 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 proved successful, and ATL was
able to weather the effects of COVID-19 without the
need to raise equity capital. International borders
are now open in all of ATL’s operating markets and
global tourism has entered the post-COVID-19
recovery phase, underpinned by a marked increase
in international travel activity in recent months.
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. Of the
approximately A$30.9 million in COVID-19
Government support loans and facilities obtained
by ATL, as at the Last Practicable Date a principal
balance of A$24.6 million remains outstanding,
A$22.7 million of which is expected to be repaid by
the end of CY2022.
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. ATL’s
forward order book for new motorhome sales
extends over 12 months at current manufacturing
and import rates.
ATL is currently exploring a sale and leaseback
arrangement of its owned Canadian properties,
which also provide a potential source of liquidity.
ATL believes it is well placed to capitalise on the
current rebound in international tourism, noting that:
•
forward booking rental revenues are
approaching, and in some cases exceeding,
pre-COVID levels, noting fleet sizes in all regions
are significantly lower than pre-COVID levels;
•
confidence to travel will improve as airline/
airport capacity limitations and other issues
in major flight hubs are resolved and fears
surrounding future COVID-19 (or similar)
outbreaks lessen;
•
RV sales demand continues to remain
strong globally;
•
supply chain issues impacting new fleet
production and RV sales deliveries are expected
to reduce in the medium term; and
•
challenges attracting and retaining new team
members in tight labour markets is expected to
ease in the medium term.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET76
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 Replacement 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, and a board member of Myer
Family Investments Pty Ltd. She is a former member
of the board of the Australia Council for the Arts and
the Australian Takeovers Panel.
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
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET77
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
(b) Company secretary
Tennille Carrier – 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.
(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
(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.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET78
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.
14,025,1617.53%
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 Replacement Scheme Booklet. The
financial information has been extracted from the
FY22 and FY20 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
Replacement Scheme Booklet the historical
financial information presented in an abbreviated
form is more meaningful to ATL Voting Shareholders.
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 FY22 and FY21 was audited
by BDO Audit Pty Ltd. ATL’s financial reports for FY20
was audited by ATL’s previous auditors. Each of
these financial reports were prepared in
accordance with the Corporations Act and the
Australian Auditing Standards.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET79
(b) Consolidated historical income statements
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
30 JUNE
2022
$’000
30 JUNE
2021
$’000
30 JUNE
2020
$’000
30 JUNE
2019
$’000
Revenue from contracts with customers201,310238,854242,032208,355
Rental income63,52353,194124,284155,394
Other income1,1351,303430390
Total revenue and other income265,968293,351366,746364,139
Expenses
Cost of goods sold(165,456)(212,664)(236,946)(188,357)
Motor vehicle running expenses(18,347)(21,845)(40,256)(39,904)
Adv, promotions and commissions (4,779)(4,102)(6,408)(6,577)
Transaction costs related to proposed merger(1,613)–––
External acquisition costs–––(158)
Employee benefits (34,727)(28,208)(34,592)(39,836)
Depreciation and amortisation(22,748)(27,523)(41,034)(26,805)
Rental costs on land and buildings–––(9,624)
Share of loss in associates(1,402)(524)(946)(239)
Impairment expense––(38,890)(10,998)
Remeasurement of contingent consideration–––1,525
Gain on dilution of associate investment5502,189––
Other expenses(14,789)(15,441)(18,716)(17,990)
Profit/(Loss) before tax and finance costs2,657(14,767)(51,042)25,176
Finance costs(9,832)(10,247)(18,791)(17,122)
(Loss) before income tax benefit/(expense)(7,175)(25,014)(69,833)8,054
Income tax benefit/(expense)2,5167,1618,599(3,381)
(Loss)/Profit after income tax attributable to the
owners of Apollo Tourism & Leisure Ltd(4,659)(17,853)(61,234)4,673
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Items that will be reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation810(417)(900)3,004
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year,
net of tax810(417)(900)3,004
Total comprehensive (loss)/profit for the year
attributable to the owners of Apollo Tourism
& Leisure Ltd(3,849)(18,270)(62.134)7,677
CENTSCENTSCENTSCENTS
Basic and diluted (loss)/profit per share(2.50)(9.59)(32.89)2.54
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET80
(c) Consolidated balance sheet
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
30 JUNE
2022
$’000
30 JUNE
2021
$’000
30 JUNE
2020
$’000
30 JUNE
2019
$’000
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents36,39245,50723,52934,549
Trade and other receivables3,0093,8755,28013,385
Inventories53,79953,19190,38796,778
Prepayments and other assets9,5737,7808,42815,182
Total current assets102,773110,353127,624160,870
Non-current assets
Investments accounted for using
the equity method2,4883,2521,5862,532
Property, plant and equipment211,402209,402272,628381,973
Intangibles23,01223,28024,06836,088
Deferred tax asset9,6038,4522,529942
Prepayments and other assets2,0461,9772,2022,077
Total non-current assets248,551246,363303,013423,612
Total assets351,324356,716430,637584,482
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables17,14722,32427,50633,122
Contract liabilities10,64511,0165,9774,970
Borrowings145,354108,902142,045227,757
Income tax payable29777991,449
Provisions5,7284,5893,7013,402
Unearned rental income24,42015,83612,26227,775
Other liabilities892126241,135
Total current liabilities203,680162,956192,214299,610
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings97,726138,874164,000136,686
Deferred tax liability15,06015,81416,58325,171
Provisions1892343602,589
Unearned rental income119288450–
Other liabilities(23)128338962
Total non-current liabilities316,751155,338181,731165,408
Net assets34,57338,42256,692119,464
Equity
Issued capital83,70983,70983,70983,709
Reserves(11,104)(11,914)(11,497)(10,597)
Retained losses(38,032)(33,373)(15,520)46,352
Total Equity34,57338,42256,692119,464
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET81
(d) Consolidated cash flow
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
30 JUNE
2022
$’000
30 JUNE
2021
$’000
30 JUNE
2020
$’000
30 JUNE
2019
$’000
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST)281,925225,897303,775345,439
Payments to suppliers and employees
(inclusive of GST)(273,500)(226,259)(249,289)(315,199)
Interest paid(10,427)(10,875)(19,425)(17,122)
Proceeds from sale of rental fleet32,425114,38299,67765,119
Interest received83188473349
Income taxes paid/(recovered)72871(1,219)(3,676)
Net cash from operating activities30,578104,204133,99274,910
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for investments accounted for using the
equity method(100)–––
Payments for property, plant and equipment(1,082)(1,205)(2,119)(5,869)
Payments for intangibles(896)(603)(2,237)(3,436)
Proceeds from disposal of property,
plant and equipment441147233357
Payment for purchase of rental fleet(30,764)(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(32,401)(23,455)(24,130)(125,881)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings179,017120,318142,715287,504
Repayment of borrowings/finance
lease principal(153,834)(137,659)(215,930)(234,106)
Repayment of lease liabilities(33,508)(42,012)(47,750)–
Dividends paid–––(6,159)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities(8,325)(59,353)(120,965)47,239
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash
equivalents(10,148)21,396(11,103)(3,732)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
of the financial year45,50723,52934,54936,637
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
and cash equivalents1,033582831,644
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
financial year36,39245,50723,52934,549
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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 30 June 2022. 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
$’000
LESS THAN
3 MONTHS
$’000
3 TO 12
MONTHS
$’000
1 TO 5
YEARS
$’000
MORE THAN
5 YEARS
$’000
REMAINING
CONTRACTUAL
MATURITIES
$’000
Non-derivatives
Non-interest bearing
Trade and other
payables–17,147–––17,147
Interest-bearing
Bank loans–2021,0064,83120,58026,619
Floor plan35,824––––35,824
Loans from other
financiers47,7061,1136,10423,210–78,133
COVID-19 support
loans–2,17723,8771,374–27,438
Lease liability – rental
fleet1,4732,78814,60915,490–34,360
Lease liability – land
and buildings–1,1805,86718,14715,51240,706
Total non-derivatives85,00324,60751,47363,05236,092260,227
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 2022, other than:
(a) net cash flows in the ordinary course of trading (including the sale and purchase of RVs);
(b) as a result of generally known market conditions; and
(c) as disclosed elsewhere in this Replacement Scheme Booklet or otherwise disclosed to the ASX by ATL.
7.9 Financial information for the year ending 30 June 2023 (FY23)
The outlook provided with the release of the FY22 results in late August 2022 was that earnings were
expected to return to previous levels of historical profitability. Subsequently, on 18 October 2022 ATL released
guidance stating that, based on first quarter FY23 performance, it was currently anticipating underlying net
profit after tax (on a standalone basis) of over A$20 million in FY23, noting that this guidance did not include
the impact of an estimated A$3.1 million in expected merger related transaction costs in FY23.
ATL provided the following commentary in relation to the improved guidance:
(a) Rental revenue exceeded internal targets in Q1 FY23 in every region due to strong yields, with utilisation
broadly in line with budget. Higher than expected retail margins also contributed to Australia exceeding
expectations for the quarter. The improved outlook also reflects strong forward rental bookings for the
upcoming summer season in Australia and New Zealand.
(b) While ATL has enjoyed strong demand and margins in its retail division in recent times, the retail market
is expected to normalise to more traditional levels as interest rates rise, the rising cost of living and
easing of supply chain pressures begin to have an impact.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET83
Earlier, as part of ATL’s FY22 Results Presentation
released to ASX on 26 August 2022, ATL advised that
on a standalone basis:
(c) gross fleet capital expenditure in FY23 was
expected to be approximately A$167 million,
subject to OEM vehicle supply;
(d) net fleet capital expenditure in FY23 was
expected to be approximately A$87 million; and
(e) gross other capital expenditure in FY23 was
expected to be approximately A$3 million.
Refer to the outlook section of ATL’s FY22 Results
Presentation for further detail and to the
Replacement 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$0.90.
7.11 ATL’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 Replacement 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.
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 2022
Annual Report (including its audited financial
statements in respect of the year ended 30 June
2022) from ASX’s website at www.asx.com.au or from
ATL’s website at www.apollotourism.com.
ATL’s announcements to ASX since 30 September
2022 (being the date on which ATL lodged its 2022
Annual Report with the ASX) are as follows:
DAT EANNOUNCEMENT
5 October 2022
FIRB confirms no objection
to merger with thl
18 October 2022 FY23 Guidance Update
18 October 2022
Change in substantial
holding from CBA
18 October 2022
Change in substantial
holding
19 October 2022
Change in substantial
holding from MUFG
8484
SECTION 8
Information about thl
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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 held for sale).
In the USA, thl owns Road Bear RV Rentals & Sales and El Monte RV Rentals & Sales, and in the UK,
thl owns Just go Motorhomes.
Globally, thl has a rental fleet of over 3,800 vehicles
12
, and in the past, thl’s rental fleet size has reached
as high as 6,400 vehicles.
13
THL DIGITAL
DISCOVER WAITOMO
KIWI EXPERIENCE
MIGHTY CAMPERS
thl’s global footprint
USA
26 LOCATIONS
~1,650 FLEET SIZE
ROAD BEAR
BRITZ
MIGHTY CAMPERS
EL MONTE RV
New Zealand
6 LOCATIONS
~1,000 FLEET SIZE
ACTION
MAUI
BRITZ
RVSC
UK
2 LOCATIONS
~150 FLEET SIZE
JUST GO
Australia
10 LOCATIONS
~1,200 FLEET SIZE
ACTION
MAUI
BRITZ
MIGHTY CAMPERS
RVSC
THL DIGITAL
TRIPTECH
12 As at 30 June 2022.
13 thl’s global fleet size at 30 June 2019 was 6,413.
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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
Manufacturing/
fleet sourcing
Manufacturing and assembly facilities
for RVs and specialist vehicles located
in Auckland (~7,500m
2
) and Hamilton
(~15,000m
2
) in New Zealand and Melbourne
in Australia (~2,200m
2
)
14
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
three 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 held
for sale)
14
thl is currently in the process of moving factories in New Zealand. As such, New Zealand capacity reflects expectations as at
1 January 2023..
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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.
* thl acquired a 50% shareholding.
** Togo Group has recently rebranded as Roadpass.
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
Waitomo Caves
2012
Merger of
New Zealand
manufacturing
business with KEA
Manufacturing
to form Action
Manufacturing
Merger of
New Zealand
rental business
with KEA Campers
and United
Campers
2015
Acquired 49%
of Just go
motorhomes
in the United
Kingdom
Launch of
Mighway
P2P RV rental
business
2016
Acquired
US-based
El Monte
RV Rental
and Sales
2020
Commenced
partial exit
from Togo
Group to
refocus on
an Australasian
digital strategy
2021
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
2018
Formed 50:50
Togo Group
digital RV joint
venture with
Thor Industries
2022
Sold P2P RV rental
businesses to Camplify
for shareholding
in Camplify
Purchased remaining
51% shareholding
in Just go motorhomes
in the United Kingdom
Sold remaining interest
in Togo Group
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
Replacement 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.
•
In October 2022, thl acquired the remaining 51%
interest in Just go motorhomes in the United
Kingdom for £5,355,000 (or approximately
NZ$10.7m), making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
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
Roadpass Digital (formerly Togo Group), with Thor
Industries. Roadpass Digital consisted 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.
•
In March 2022, thl sold its remaining interest in
Roadpass Digital to Thor Industries for NZ$23M.
•
In May 2022, thl sold mighway and
SHAREaCAMPER to Camplify for a purchase price
of A$7.37m, with all of the consideration payable
in ordinary shares in Camplify.
15
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.
15 thl has committed to acquire a further 133,008 new ordinary shares in Camplify at A$1.70 per share as part of the capital raising
announced by Camplify on 19 October 2022.
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•
In July 2022, Action Manufacturing acquired
Freighter, a specialist manufacturer of heavy-
duty semi-trailers, from MaxiTRANS New Zealand,
for NZ$2.5M. 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 Replacement Scheme Booklet.
(a) Directors:
Cathy Quinn ONZM – Independent Chair
Cathy has been an independent director of thl since
September 2017 and was appointed Chair of thl in
June 2022. Cathy is a former senior corporate
partner at MinterEllisonRuddWatts. She served as
the firm’s Chair for eight years during a period of
transformation and growth. 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. Cathy is a former
member of the NZ Securities Commission and
Capital Markets Development Taskforce, and was
made an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit in 2016 for
services to law and women.
Debbie Birch – Independent Director
Debbie has been an independent director of thl
since September 2016, and has been Chair of the
Health, Safety and Sustainability Committee since
its inception in June 2022. 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 Ngati Awa Group
Holdings Limited and associated subsidiaries, Te
Pūia Tāpapa GP Limited, Eastland Group Limited
and associated subsidiaries, a Member of New
Zealand 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 and
Risk Committee since November 2019. Rob is a
respected member of the finance community, with
over 30 years’ experience in senior executive roles.
Rob is currently a director of Westpac New Zealand
Limited, NZX Limited and Oceania Healthcare
Limited. He was previously Chief Financial Officer at
SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited, and Managing
Director and the Head of Investment Banking at
Jarden (formerly First NZ Capital). Rob has previously
been a Board member on the New Zealand
Olympic Committee.
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, Investore
Property, Duncan Cotterrill, and is Chair of Tourism
Industry Aotearoa.
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.
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(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
Replacement Scheme Booklet is as set out below:
thl SECURITYNUMBER ON ISSUE
Ordinary shares156,080,321
Long-term incentive options
under the 2017 Long-term
Incentive Scheme
6,598,667
Retention share options
under the 2020 Share
Retention Scheme
1,212,745
Retention share rights
under the 2020 Share
Retention Scheme
374,489
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)
16
26,789,44017.16%
Wilson Asset
Management
International Pty
Limited
13,180,3288.44%
16 thl’s understands HB Holdings Limited intends to distribute its shareholding in thl to the underlying individual limited partners on the
expiration of the CITIC Capital International Tourism Fund.
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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$3.20
Highest closing price in the three months prior to the Last Practicable Date$3.20 on 21 October 2022
Lowest closing price in the three months prior to the Last Practicable Date$2.40 on 27 July 2022
17
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
18
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
19
Lowest closing price in the 12 months prior to the announcement of the
Scheme
$2.15 on 15 February 2021
20
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.
17 thl’s closing share price was NZ$2.40 on 26 July 2022, in addition to 27 July 2022
18 thl’s closing share price was NZ$2.92 on 17 November 2021 and 19 November 2021, in addition to 23 November 2021.
19 thl’s closing share price was NZ$2.92 on 17 November 2021 and 19 November 2021, in addition to 23 November 2021.
20 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, 30 June 2021 and 30 June 2022 and
thl’s dividend policy remains suspended.
As part of its FY22 annual results release on 26 August 2022, thl stated that it was unlikely to pay a
dividend for the financial year ending 30 June 2023.
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 2022––
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
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8.9 thl Directors’ interests in thl securities
DIRECTORNUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES
Cathy Quinn33,673
Debbie Birch44,062
Rob Hamilton52,101
Gráinne Troute95,833
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 Replacement Scheme Booklet, the thl Directors have no interest in the
outcome of the Scheme.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Replacement Scheme Booklet, no:
i. thl Director or proposed director of thl;
ii. person named in this Replacement Scheme Booklet as performing a function in a professional,
advisory or other capacity in connection with the preparation or distribution of this Replacement
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
Replacement 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 have received 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 F). Except as otherwise disclosed in this Replacement 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 Replacement Scheme Booklet and except as otherwise
disclosed in this Replacement 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.
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8.12 thl’s interests in ATL securities
As at the date of this Replacement 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
Replacement 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.
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.
2020 Share Retention Scheme (the Share
Retention Scheme)
The Share Retention Scheme was introduced in 2020
and replaced thl’s normal short-term incentive
scheme in 2020 and 2021. The rationale for the
implementation of the replacement Share Retention
Scheme in respect of those two years 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 Replacement
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 F. The comparison set
out in Annexure F 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 Replacement Scheme Booklet
and has been extracted from the FY22, 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 2022, 30 June 2021, 30 June 2020 and
30 June 2019 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 2022,
30 June 2021, 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019 were
audited by PwC Auckland.
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(b) Consolidated historical income statements
NZD2022202120202019
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT$000$000$000$000
Sales of services118,886130,033257,437292,199
Sales of goods226,864229,140143,493130,805
Total revenue345,750359,173400,930423,004
Costs of sales(150,785)(186,033)(125,502)(114,373)
Gross profit194,965173,140275,428308,631
Administration expenses(51,369)(37,861)(44,212)(49,469)
Operating expenses(147,473)(150,000)(185,685)(197,160)
Other income10,7606,4603,080141
Operating profit/(loss) before financing costs6,883(8,261)48,61162,143
Finance income174142787
Finance expenses(10,736)(10,888)(13,369)(11,289)
Net finance costs(10,719)(10,847)(12,942)(11,202)
Share of profit/(loss) from associates1,105718(376)246
Share of profit/(loss) from joint venture–18(9,151)(11,294)
Profit/(loss) before tax(2,731)(18,372)26,14239,893
Income tax6123,8581,214(10,140)
Profit/(loss) for the year(2,119)(14,514)27,35629,753
Profit/(loss) is attributable to:
Non-controlling interests(637)(839)––
Equity Holders of the parent(1,482)(13,675)27,35629,753
Profit/(loss) for the year(2,119)(14,514)27,35629,753
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Loss)/profit for the year(2,119)(14,514)27,35629,753
Other comprehensive losses
Items that may be reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation reserve movement
(net of tax) 14,952(8,929)(2,624)(2,207)
Equity investment reserve movement (net of tax)(954)–––
Cash flow hedge reserve movement (net of tax)3,9383,078(2,212)(3,645)
Other comprehensive losses for the year
net of tax 17,936(5,851)(4,836)(5,852)
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year
attributable to equity holders of the Company 15,817(20,365)22,52023,901
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year
is attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company 16,454(19,526)22,52023,901
Non-controlling interests (637)(839)––
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year15,817(20,365)22,52023,901
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(c) Consolidated historical statement of financial position
NZD2022202120202019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
FINANCIAL POSITION
$000$000$000$000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 311,831273,072359,717407,016
Intangible assets 55,40751,12150,26744,180
Financial asset 5,63020,83521,382–
Derivative financial instruments 453–––
Investment in joint ventures ––10,22451,106
Investment in associates5,9664,9364,0444,319
Advance to joint venture ––125625
Right-of-use assets 70,76662,33969,562–
Deferred tax assets –9571,656–
Total non-current assets 450,053413,260516,977507,246
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 38,81638,08735,5148,837
Trade and other receivables 33,08228,68128,93028,964
Inventories 67,29057,45568,48756,219
Advance to joint venture ––530976
Current tax receivables 6,2545813,108191
Derivative financial instruments ––640
Assets classified as held for sale333–––
Total current assets145,775124,804136,57595,227
Total assets 595,828538,064653,552602,473
Equity
Share capital 278,983277,792 269,988 217,012
Retained earnings 37,70042,313 55,815 56,176
Cash flow hedge reserve 321(3,617)(6,695)(4,483)
Other reserves 14,664(1,030)5,991 8,312
Non-controlling interests –(2,859)––
Total equity 331,668312,599325,099277,017
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NZD2022202120202019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
FINANCIAL POSITION
$000$000$000$000
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Interest bearing loans and borrowings 97,29886,659163,322210,980
Derivative financial instruments455,1249,1935,798
Deferred income tax liability 16,0779,98911,88622,224
Lease liabilities 72,72164,47974,567–
Total non-current liabilities 186,141166,251258,968239,002
Current liabilities
Interest bearing loans and borrowings –125–46
Trade and other payables 31,91325,26337,00147,489
Revenue in advance 26,04613,08712,19225,544
Employee benefits 9,0418,0177,2148,400
Provisions 618413––
Derivative financial instruments 15148110461
Current tax liabilities –3,3745,6644,514
Lease liabilities 9,8988,7877,304–
Liabilities classified as held for sale488–––
Total current liabilities 78,01959,21469,48586,454
Total liabilities264,160225,465328,453325,456
Total equity and liabilities595,828538,064653,552602,473
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(d) Consolidated historical statement of cash flows
NZD2022202120202019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS$000$000$000$000
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers 128,337150,534248,752298,998
Proceeds from sale of goods227,289222,265143,493130,805
Proceeds from insurance recoveries 1331,826––
Interest received 174121287
Dividend received 807869––
Payments to suppliers and employees (199,077)(159,783)(193,510)(224,119)
Purchase of rental assets (164,465)(119,922)(108,790)(176,075)
Interest paid (10,471)(10,878)(13,584)(11,134)
Taxation received/(paid) (4,189)2,024(7,484)(8,361)
Net cash flows from operating activities (21,619)86,97669,08910,201
Cash flows from investing activities
Sale of property, plant & equipment 1751101268
Purchase of property, plant & equipment (2,930)(1,199)(4,125)(3,884)
Sale proceeds from Togo class B shares23,145–––
Advance to joint ventures ––(11,945)(1,500)
Receipt from joint ventures –3531,000751
Purchase of intangibles (4,606)(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 15,784(592)(15,376)(14,621)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payment for lease liability principal(9,611)(7,732)(6,442)–
Proceeds from borrowings 89,05761,853101,150164,548
Repayments of borrowings (76,158)(136,420)(153,938)(166,225)
Dividends paid––(17,373)(29,429)
Proceeds from share issue19330449,28030,798
Net cash flows used in financing activities 3,481(81,995)(27,323)(308)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and
cash equivalents
(2,354)4,38926,390(4,728)
Opening cash and cash equivalents 38,08735,5148,83713,534
Exchange gains/(losses) on cash and
cash equivalents
3,083(1,816)28731
Closing cash and cash equivalents 38,81638,08735,5148,837
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8.17 thl’s debt facilities
thl has a syndicated corporate debt facility with
a limit of NZ$258m as at 30 June 2022.
The following table details the maturity dates of
tranches of thl’s corporate debt facilities as at
30 June 2022:
MATURITY OF DEBT FACILITIES ($NZ)
June 2023$50M
June 2024$208M
Total facilities
21
$258M
As detailed in section 8.19, thl’s net debt as at
30 June 2022 was approximately NZ$58M.
Consequently, thl had access to approximately
NZ$200m of available funds on that date.
8.18 Material changes in thl’s
financial position
As at the date of this Replacement 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 2022, other than:
•
Net cash flows in the ordinary course of business
(including the sale and purchase of RVs);
•
On 8 July 2022, Action Manufacturing completed
the acquisition of Freighter from MaxiTRANS
New Zealand for a purchase price of NZ$2.5m;
•
On 4 October 2022, thl acquired the remaining
51% interest of Just go motorhomes in the United
Kingdom for a purchase price of £5,355,000
(or approximately NZ$10.7m). The purchase price
was paid through a £1,350,000 cash payment
and the issue of 2,941,857 thl Shares; and
•
As disclosed in this Replacement Scheme Booklet
or otherwise disclosed to the NZX by thl.
8.19 Financial information for the year
ending 30 June 2023 (FY23)
thl’s most recent stated guidance on performance
in FY23 (released on 12 October 2022) is that it
expects net profit after tax (on a standalone basis)
to be above NZ$30 million
22
. This guidance includes
the impact of an estimated NZ$3.5 million in
merger-related transaction costs in FY23.
Earlier guidance provided by thl in August 2022 was
that net profit in FY23 was expected to be between
NZ$17.0m and $30.2m, which aligned with the range
of analyst forecasts at that time.
The improved outlook was primarily a result of
performance in the first quarter of FY23 exceeding
earlier expectations and greater certainty on
forward rental revenue for the upcoming high
season in Australia and New Zealand. Demand and
rental yields for the upcoming high season were
above prior expectations, with yields (across the
financial year to date and summer bookings) up by
more than 35% on FY19 levels in New Zealand and up
by more than 70% on FY19 levels in Australia.
thl advised that vehicle sales continued to perform
well from a margin perspective in all markets. New
Zealand and Australia continued to deliver sales
margins in line with FY22 performance, and the
reduction of sales margins in the USA towards
historical levels was occurring at a slower rate than
previously guided. thl observed a decline in retail
vehicle demand, in line with deteriorating economic
conditions. However, supply chain issues in
motorised RVs were noted as expected to continue
deeper into 2023, resulting in a continuing shortage
of sales stock in the market that was holding up
sales margins.
Earlier, as part of thl’s FY22 Investor Presentation
released in August 2022, thl advised that on a
standalone basis:
•
gross capital expenditure in FY23 was expected
to be approximately NZ$270–NZ$300 million,
subject to supply availability and delivery timing;
•
net capital expenditure in FY23 was expected to
be approximately NZ$120 million;
•
thl’s global fleet size was expected to grow by
20% in FY23; and
•
it was unlikely that a dividend would be
declared for FY23.
Please refer to the outlook section of thl’s FY22
Investor Presentation for further detail, and to the
Replacement Independent Expert’s Report
contained in Annexure A for further financial
information in relation to thl.
21 Includes USD, GBP and AUD denominated commitments.
22
Rental fleet sizes represent fleet sizes of thl and Apollo as at 30 June 2022 in each country or continent, less 110 motorhomes in
New Zealand and 200 in Australia in relation to the Asset Divestment, rounded to the nearest 100.
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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;
•
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; and
•
International business leadership and CEO and
CFO experience.
Committees
thl has four 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.
Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit and Risk Committee is comprised solely of
Non-Executive Directors of the Board, a majority of
whom must be independent Directors. The Chair of
the Audit and Risk Committee must not be the Chair
of the Board.
The Committee meets a minimum of three times
each year. The Audit and Risk Committee has
oversight of, and assists the Board to fulfil its
responsibilities in, the areas of financial reporting,
audit functions, and financial and strategic risk
management and control. The Audit and Risk
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 and Nomination Committee
The Remuneration and 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 and 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.
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Market Disclosure Committee
The Market Disclosure Committee is comprised
of the Chair of the Board, the Chair of the Audit
Committee and any other Director appointed
from time to time. 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.
Health, Safety and Sustainability Committee
The Health, Safety and Sustainability 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 employee health,
safety and wellbeing matters. The Committee
meets a minimum of three times each year,
as required.
8.21 thl’s sustainability journey
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 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. Further
information on thl’s future-fit journey can be
found in thl’s FY22 Integrated Annual Report.
Taskforce on Climate-related Financial
Disclosures (TCFD)
thl has recently reported on its work to set a
science-aligned carbon emissions reduction
target for its Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2
(indirect, energy) emissions using Science Based
Targets Initiative (SBTi) methodology). The full
report is available in the Climate and Carbon
Strategy section of thl’s FY22 Integrated Annual
Report released on 26 August 2022.
thl has committed to an absolute reduction of
Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions of 50.4%
by FY32 from a restated FY20 baseline, consistent
with the aim of limiting global heating to 1.5ºC.
As with many other businesses, thl’s Scope 3
emissions dominate its restated baseline
footprint, comprising 70% of the total footprint,
and primarily relating to the emissions of vehicles
once they are sold. thl has a Future Fleet
programme underway which aims to transition
its fleet to low and no-emissions vehicles as
quickly as feasibly possible. Further information
about this programme is available in thl’s FY22
Integrated Annual Report.
In order to adopt a meaningful science-aligned
carbon target for Scope 3 emissions, thl will
continue to update its view and approach to
Scope 3 greenhouse gas targets as it works with
partners in the supply chain to collectively
ensure a systematic approach to addressing the
issues and identifying solutions.
8.22 No other material information
known to
thl
Except as disclosed elsewhere in this
Replacement Scheme Booklet, so far as thl is
aware, as at the date of this Replacement
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
Replacement Scheme Booklet with ASIC for
registration, which has not previously been
disclosed to ATL Voting Shareholders.
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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 2022 Annual Report (including its audited financial statements in respect of the year ended
30 June 2022) may be obtained from NZX’s website or from thl’s website at www.thlonline.com.
thl’s announcements to NZX since 26 August 2022 (being the date on which thl lodged its 2022 Annual
Integrated Report with the NZX) are:
DAT EANNOUNCEMENT
31 August 2022Capital Change Notice
6 September 2022Ongoing Disclosure Notice
16 September 2022Capital Change Notice
21 September 2022Ongoing Disclosure Notices - Multiple
22 September 2022Variation to merger ratio and Scheme Implementation Deed
23 September 2022thl and ATL enter agreement for proposed divestment to Jucy
23 September 2022NZCC grants clearance for Apollo merger
23 September 2022Director nominations
27 September 2022Resignation of director – Guorong Qian
28 September 2022thl enters trading halt pending ACCC decision
29 September 2022ACCC grants clearance for Apollo merger
3 October 2022Capital Change Notice – Issue of Ordinary Shares
3 October 2022Notice of 2022 Annual Meeting
5 October 2022thl acquires remaining 51% interest in Just go motorhomes
5 October 2022Capital Change Notice – Issue of Ordinary Shares
5 October 2022FIRB confirms no objection to merger with Apollo
6 October 2022Ongoing Disclosure Notices – Multiple
12 October 2022thl lifts FY23 profit guidance
18 October 2022Capital Change Notice – Issue of Ordinary Shares
104104
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 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 6,300 vehicles
across New Zealand, Australia, USA, Canada, the
United Kingdom and Europe
23
. Through its combined
scale, the Merged Group will be well positioned to
continue to grow globally as international tourism
activity increases in a post-COVID recovery period.
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
Prior to implementation of the Scheme, ATL will
divest certain assets to JUCY as described in
sections 4.1(f) and 5.16, including 200 4–6 berth
motorhomes from ATL’s Australian rental fleet and
110 4–6 berth motorhomes from ATL’s New Zealand
rental fleet. The divestment of these vehicles are
reflected in the global fleet size and footprint of the
Merged Group within this section 9.
23 Rental fleet sizes represent fleet sizes of thl and Apollo as at 30 June 2022 in each country or continent, less 110 motorhomes in
New Zealand and 200 in Australia in relation to the Asset Divestment, rounded to the nearest 100.
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Global RV Leader – Snapshot of Merged Group
USA & Canada
RENTAL FLEET
~2,500
RV Rentals
Ex-rental RV sales
New Zealand
RENTAL FLEET
~1,400
RV Rentals
New and ex-rental RV sales
RV and commercial manufacturing
Tourism attractions & activities
Europe & UK includes thl fleet from Just go motorhomes, which was a 49% joint venture as at 30 June 2022 and has
subsequently become a wholly-owned subsidiary of thl.
Europe & UK
RENTAL FLEET
~400
RV Rentals
Ex-rental RV sales
Australia
RENTAL FLEET
~2,000
RV Rentals
New and ex-rental RV sales
RV manufacturing
Note: Rental fleet sizes represent fleet sizes of thl and Apollo as at 30 June 2022 in each country or continent,
less 110 motorhomes in New Zealand and 200 in Australia in relation to the Asset Divestment, rounded to the nearest 100.
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Global RV Leader – Snapshot of Merged Group
USA & Canada
RENTAL FLEET
~2,500
RV Rentals
Ex-rental RV sales
New Zealand
RENTAL FLEET
~1,400
RV Rentals
New and ex-rental RV sales
RV and commercial manufacturing
Tourism attractions & activities
Europe & UK includes thl fleet from Just go motorhomes, which was a 49% joint venture as at 30 June 2022 and has
subsequently become a wholly-owned subsidiary of thl.
Europe & UK
RENTAL FLEET
~400
RV Rentals
Ex-rental RV sales
Australia
RENTAL FLEET
~2,000
RV Rentals
New and ex-rental RV sales
RV manufacturing
Note: Rental fleet sizes represent fleet sizes of thl and Apollo as at 30 June 2022 in each country or continent,
less 110 motorhomes in New Zealand and 200 in Australia in relation to the Asset Divestment, rounded to the nearest 100.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET108
Perth
Adelaide
Sydney
Brisbane
Newcastle
North
Brisbane
Alice Springs
Cairns
Hobart
Geelong
Melbourne
Perth, Alice Springs,
Darwin and Hobart properties
Broome
Darwin
Australian RV business
Closing rental fleet size
*
~2,400
~2,200~2,200
~1,100
~1,200
~1,100
~1,100
~1,000
~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 21Jun 22Dec 19Dec 20
thl RV Rental
thl RV Sales
thl Manufacturing
Apollo RV Rental
Apollo RV Sales
Apollo Manufacturing
Apollothl
Apollo
Proposed Apollo
divestment
thl
* Total closing rental fleet size may differ to the sum of thl’s fleet size and ATL’s fleet size due to rounding.
Note: Apollo has the exclusive right to import and distribute Adria in Australia and New Zealand; and the exclusive right to
manufacture Winnebago in Australia and New Zealand.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET109
Auckland property
New Zealand RV business
Auckland
Christchurch
Hamilton
Waitomo
Queenstown
Closing rental fleet size
*
~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 21
~1,800
~600
~1,200
Dec 21
~1,500
~500
~1,000
Jun 22Dec 19Dec 20
thl RV Rental
thl RV Sales
thl Manufacturing
thl Tourism
Apollo RV Rental
Apollo RV Sales
Apollothl
Proposed Apollo
divestment
Apollo
thl
* Total closing rental fleet size may differ to the sum of thl’s fleet size and ATL’s fleet size due to rounding.
Note: Apollo has the exclusive right to import and distribute Adria in Australia and New Zealand; and the exclusive right to
manufacture Winnebago in Australia and New Zealand. Action Manufacturing acquired MaxiTRANS NZ in July 2022.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET110
Orlando
Dallas
New Jersey
Denver
Montreal
Halifax
Toronto
Calgary
Vancouver
Seattle & Ferndale
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Edmonton
Whitehorse
Las Vegas
North American RV business
Closing rental fleet size
*
~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 21
~1,800
~700
~1,100
Dec 21
~2,500
~800
~1,600
Jun 22Dec 19Dec 20
Apollothl
Apollo
thl RV Rental
thl RV Sales
Apollo RV Rental
Apollo RV Sales
Apollo RV Rental (sale & leaseback)
Apollo RV Sales (sale & leaseback)
thl
* 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.
Note: thl also has licensees in Reno, Corona, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Cruz, Ventura / Oxnard, Victorville, Miami, Chicago, Salt
Lake City and Denver.
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Belfast
Dublin
Edinburgh
London
United Kingdom and European RV business
United
Kingdom
& Ireland
Closing rental fleet size
*
~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
Dec 21
~400
~300
~200
Jun 22
~400
~200
~200
thl RV Rental
thl RV Sales
Apollo RV Rental
Apollo RV Sales
Apollothl
ApolloApollo
Hamburg
Germany
thl
* Total closing rental fleet size may differ to the sum of thl’s fleet size and ATL’s fleet size due to rounding. thl owned 49% of Just go
motorhomes until October 2022 when it acquired the remaining interest.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET112
Impact of Asset Divestment on Merged Group
thl and ATL have obtained merger clearance approval from the Commerce Commission and ACCC on
the basis that the Asset Divestment occurs. The Asset Divestment is currently expected to complete on
the Implementation Date, immediately prior to implementation of the Scheme. The Asset Divestment will
have a negative impact on the performance of the Merged Group, as the Merged Group’s fleet size will
reduce by 310 motorhomes in total across New Zealand and Australia.
More specifically, the Asset Divestment will impact hire days and average rental yield as described
below. There is also a realisation of profit due to the gain on sale of the motorhomes that are sold above
the current book values.
Impact of Divestment
P&L impact
•
Reduction in hire days – smaller fleet base (200 divested
motorhomes in Australia and 110 divested motorhomes
in New Zealand)
•
Average rental yield declines – 4-6 berth motorhomes
divested have a slightly higher rental rate than the weighted
average fleet rental rate (which includes small vehicles)
•
D&A reduction – smaller fleet base
Given the P&L impact of the divestment is highly dependent upon prevailing market
conditions1 and external variables outside of the Merged Group’s control (such as rental
demand), the P&L impact is difficult to precisely quantify with sufficient certainty
Cash proceeds/
sales pricing
•
One-off cash benefit of ~$16.6m from the sale of the
motorhomes at time of divestment (sales proceeds
of ~$42.3m less repayment of borrowings of ~$25.3m)
•
Sales prices are consistent with retail pricing and slightly
higher than the weighted average fleet sale price (which
includes smaller vehicles) – expected total gain on sale
of ~$13.3m
Given the P&L impact of the Asset Divestment is highly dependent upon prevailing market conditions and
external variables outside of the Merged Group’s control (such as rental demand), the P&L impact is
difficult to precisely quantify with sufficient certainty. Prevailing market conditions are likely to also
influence other factors such as mix of fleet or length of time vehicles remain on fleet. This in turn
influences average rental yields, effective depreciation rates and operating costs, amongst other factors
Recurring NPAT
impact
FY23 cash
impact
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET113
Synergies – Cost savings
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.
In the Original Scheme Booklet, these synergies were
expected to deliver a steady-state EBIT uplift of
NZ$17m to $19m per annum (or a steady-state pre-
tax 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.
Given the time that has passed from the
preparation of the Original Scheme Booklet, a
further review of the expected synergies has been
undertaken. Based on the revised analysis, these
cost-out synergies are now expected to deliver a
steady-state EBIT uplift of NZ$23–24m (or a steady-
state pre-tax cash synergy of NZ$27–31m):
ESTIMATED STEADY-STATE SYNERGIES PER ANNUM
EBITCASH (PRE-TAX)
February 2022NZ$17–19mNZ$18–20m
October 2022NZ$23–24mNZ$27–31m
The EBIT synergy range variance relates primarily to
the impact of inflation on the costs identified as
synergies, the identification of a larger quantum of
corporate overhead synergies than earlier
expectations and the devaluation of the New
Zealand Dollar. The pre-tax cash synergy range
variance is further increased by the inclusion of an
interest saving synergy that was not previously
quantified. The above estimates do not include any
potential synergies relating to the Merged Group’s
North American or United Kingdom/Europe
businesses.
The Merged Group has the opportunity to realise
synergies in interest savings on ATL debt, given the
relatively lower leverage operated by thl relative to
ATL, and the combined scale of the Merged Group.
Based on funding rates received from proposed
lenders in relation to the Proposed Transaction, it is
estimated that there is an additional NZ$3m –
NZ$5m of annual recurring interest saving synergies
at the steady-state. As an interest saving, this
synergy is not included in the steady-state EBIT
synergies but is included in the pre-tax cash
synergies above.
The majority of the fixed cost synergies are
expected to be fully realised by the end of FY25,
while the phasing of variable cost synergies will
increase in line with activity returning to pre-COVID
levels and are expected to be materially realised by
the end of FY25. Total one-off implementation costs
are expected to be NZ$7m to NZ$11m, with the
majority of these to be incurred by the end of FY24.
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.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET114
Expected cost-out
recurring synergies
*
Indicative phasing
of fixed synergies
51%49%
18%20%
31%30%
* Percentages based on mid point of synergy range.
$17m – $19m p.a.
$18m – $20m p.a.
Unquantified
EBIT
FIXED 70%
% of fixed synergies realised
% realised
at FY end
% realised
at FY end
NOW (2022)
BEFORE (2021)
Cash
FIXED 69%
VariablePropertyDuplication of corporate costs
25%
100%
75%
50%
56%47%
14%
15%
30%
14%
25%
FY25
100%
FY24
98%
FY23
62%
FY25
100%
FY24
79%
FY23
19%
$23m – $24m p.a.$27m – $31m p.a.
EBIT
FIXED 62%
% of fixed synergies realised
Pre-tax cash
FIXED 70%
VariablePropertyDuplication of corporate costs
Interest savings
25%
100%
75%
50%
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Synergies – Fleet rationalisation
The Original Scheme Booklet indicated a
potential fleet rationalisation opportunity of up
to ~1,250 vehicles 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 comprised both:
•
A one-off reduction in net debt as fleet is
permanently removed, including the
immediate extraction of up to 300 vehicles
from the Merged Group’s fleet; and
•
An ongoing reduction in annual replacement
fleet capex required due to a smaller fleet
size.
It is expected that this rationalisation opportunity
has already been realised by each company
given that there has been a continued selldown
of the fleets in New Zealand and Australia
throughout 2022 in the ordinary course of
business. The Merged Group would therefore no
longer seek to immediately extract vehicles from
its fleet, given it will start from a lower fleet size
relative to that anticipated originally.
Current and steady state
BEFORE
2021
NOW
2022
BEFORE
2021
NOW
2022
Potential upside
~0
VEHICLES
~300
VEHICLES
UP TO
~150
VEHICLES
OR
~$18m
NZD
ONE-OFF
DEBT
REDUCTION
UP TO
~350
VEHICLES
OR
~$30m
NZD
ONE-OFF
DEBT
REDUCTION
NOT
QUANTIFIED
NOT
QUANTIFIED
~200
VEHICLES
~600
VEHICLES
~25m
1
NZD
~40m
1
NZD
Current fleet reduction:
No vehicles extracted
from the Merged Group
immediately
Steady state fleet
reduction:
Additional vehicles which
can be extracted from the
Merged 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 further operational
eiciency
improvements in
North America
2
Recurring savings
including net capex
reduction:
Ongoing cashflow
benefits of assumed
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.
However, the Merged Group is expected to be
able to realise synergies in servicing rental
operations on a more optimised fleet base with
enhanced utilisation over the longer term as fleet
is rebuilt, relative to the individual fleet rebuild
profile of each of ATL and thl in Australia and
New Zealand. This would allow the Merged Group
to generate similar revenue on a smaller fleet
base by operating with a higher utilisation. It is
expected this fleet rationalisation opportunity
would commence and increase over to time to
be up to 200 vehicles in a steady-state
environment. Operating with a smaller fleet on
an ongoing basis would deliver both a one-off
debt reduction of approximately NZ$25m as well
as ongoing cash flow benefits of lower net
replacement capital expenditure, given the
smaller fleet base. These benefits are expected
to be materially achieved by FY25. 150 additional
vehicles can be potentially extracted to further
operational efficiency improvements in North
America, creating a one-off net debt reduction
of NZ$18m by FY25.
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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 ATL. The financing
workstream has had to operate in parallel with
the ongoing adaptation of the Scheme and
developing expectations of the Merged Group’s
future performance.
The Scheme itself does not create any additional
debt (after the impost of transaction related
expenses) as the consideration is being paid in
equity only, and debt reduction (relative to the
combined standalone businesses) is expected to
be achieved through fleet rationalisation and
the Asset Divestment.
As at the date of this Replacement Scheme
Booklet, thl has substantially progressed new
funding arrangements to take effect from the
implementation of the Scheme.
The structure includes a confirmed NZ$150 million
syndicated corporate debt facility between thl’s
current lenders, Westpac and ANZ. Final
documentation of this facility is currently being
completed. Additionally, the continued funding
of the Canadian business has been approved by
ATL’s Canadian lenders at the current funding
levels and is awaiting final confirmation and
documentation.
The remainder of the Merged Group’s funding
requirements will be provided through asset
financing, including select existing ATL lenders.
In aggregate, the funding available through
asset financing facilities is expected to exceed
the requirements of the Merged Group in
undertaking its intended fleet growth through to
the end of FY24. Final documentation has been
agreed for a portion of the asset finance
facilities and the remainder are awaiting final
confirmation and documentation.
The use of corporate debt and asset financing
under the proposed arrangements is expected
to provide the Merged Group with a mix of
funding and 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.
Availability of finance is subject to obtaining final
approvals, completing necessary documentation
and the satisfaction of conditions precedent
and completion deliverables in that
documentation. thl continues to expect that the
Scheme Conditions relating to refinancing and
consent from ATL financiers or refinancing
(as detailed in section 5.3) will be satisfied or
waived prior to the Delivery Time on the Second
Court Date.
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9.3 NZX/ASX Dual Listing
thl will apply to be admitted to the official list of ASX
as a foreign exempt listing in 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 57,693,401 ordinary shares in thl.
Capital structure
thl’s current capital structure is set out in section 8.5.
Based on the capital structures of thl and ATL as at
the Last Practicable Date, it is expected that the
capital structure of the Merged Group immediately
following the implementation of Scheme will be
as follows:
SECURITIESNUMBER
Ordinary shares213,773,722
Long-term incentive options6,598,667
Retention share options1,212,745
Retention share rights374,489
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 27.0%
24
of thl Shares on
issue, with existing thl Shareholders owning the
remaining approximately 73.0% (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
Replacement Scheme Booklet and implementation
of the Scheme, including in respect of thl’s employee
share schemes. Refer to section 8.13 of this
Replacement Scheme Booklet for further
information on thl’s employee share schemes.
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 Shareholders30,960,023
(subject to
rounding)
14.48%
(subject to
rounding)
HB Holdings Limited
(a subsidiary of CITIC
Capital)
25
26,789,44012.53%
9.5 Board and management of
the Merged Group
Directors
The Merged Group will be governed by a Board of
six 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.
Cathy Quinn ONZMIndependent Director, Chair
Robert BakerIndependent Director
Debbie BirchIndependent Director
Rob HamiltonIndependent Director
Sophie MitchellIndependent Director
Luke TrouchetExecutive Director
Grainne TrouteIndependent Director
Grant WebsterManaging Director
Director biographies are set out in sections 7.3 and
8.4 of this Replacement Scheme Booklet.
24 After taking into account thl’s existing shareholding in ATL and the thl Shares issued in connection with thl’s acquisition
of 51% of Just go on 4 October 2022. Refer to footnote 1 above.
25 thl understands HB Holdings Limited intends to distribute its shareholding in thl to the underlying individual limited
partners on the expiration of the CITIC Capital International Tourism Fund.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET118
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 (Nick) 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, while the Star RV brand will be
divested as part of the Asset Divestment.
The rise of 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.
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. Following a strategic review of
Kiwi Experience earlier in 2022, thl has decided to
operate the business for the 2022/2023 high season
while continuing to assess future ownership options
including potential joint ventures or partnerships.
North America
thl operates in the USA through Road Bear and El
Monte RV, and ATL operates in Canada 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.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET119
United Kingdom and Europe
thl has recently acquired the remaining interest in
its United Kingdom business, Just go motorhomes,
which was previously a 49% joint venture.
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.
Intentions based on current information
The information contained in this section 9.6 and
elsewhere in this Replacement 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 Replacement 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 Replacement
Scheme Booklet are statements of current intentions
only, which may change as new information
becomes available or circumstances change.
9.7 Dividend policy
The dividend policy is to be reviewed by the Board
of the Merged Group by the time of the FY23 results
announcement in August 2023. 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 has delivered a full financial year of profit
similar to pre-COVID performance and the leverage
ratio is at a level where lender consent is no longer
required for distributions to shareholders.
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.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET120
(a) thl FY23F capex guidance as per its FY22 results presentation (and includes immaterial non-fleet capex) and FY23F NPAT
guidance as per its NZX announcement on 12 October 2022.
(b) Apollo FY23F capex guidance as per its FY22 results presentation (and excludes non-fleet capex of ~NZ$3.3m) and FY23F NPAT
guidance as per its ASX announcement on 18 October 2022. Apollo financial information has been currency adjusted at
0.9380 NZD / AUD.
(c) Not to scale.
(d) thl FY22 closing rental fleet balance of ~4,000 reflects thl’s reported FY22 closing balance of ~3,850 plus Just go fleet
(thl acquired the remaining 51% of Just go on 4 October 2022).
(e) Net sales proceeds from the sale of 310 motorhomes in New Zealand and Australia to Jucy.
9.8 FY23 outlook
The information below contains a summary of the existing guidance provided by each of thl and ATL in
respect of FY23, and an indication of how the Asset Divestment is likely to impact the financial performance
of the Merged Group in FY23.
FY23 CAPEXFY23 NPAT
•
Gross capex ~NZ$270m – $300m
•
Net capex ~NZ$120m
•
Fleet expected to grow by ~20%
in FY23
•
Upgraded NPAT guidance to above
NZ$30m, inclusive of estimated one-off
transaction costs of NZ$3.5m
•
Gross capex ~NZ$178m
•
Net capex ~NZ$93m
•
Upgraded NPAT guidance to above
~NZ$21.3m, excluding estimated one-
off transaction costs of ~NZ$3.3m
Merged Group
•
Divestment impact – net capex
reduction of ~NZ$42m
•
Negative impact of synergy
implementation costs and subsequent
benefit from
synergy realisation
•
Reduction in revenue, vehicle
depreciation and costs for 7 months
from divestment impact
Indicative FY22 – FY23 fleet bridge
(c)
NZ$93m~NZ$42M
(e)
NZ$120m
~6600
~2600
~4000
(d)
MERGED
GROUP FY22
CLOSING
RENTAL FLEET
FY23F NET
CAPEX
FY23F NET
CAPEX
RENTAL FLEET
DIVESTED
(CY2022)
MERGED
GROUP FY23F
CLOSING
RENTAL FLEET
(a)
(b)
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9.9 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 the ATL Group as at
30 June 2022 to illustrate the impact of transactions
relating to the Scheme as if they had occurred on
30 June 2022 from a statement of financial position
perspective, and 1 July 2021 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:
(a) Merged Group pro forma historical statement
of comprehensive income for the year ended
30 June 2022 (Merged Group Pro Forma
Historical Income Statement), as set out in
table 1;
(b) Merged Group pro forma historical statement
of financial position as at 30 June 2022 (Merged
Group Pro Forma Historical Statement of
Financial Position), as set out in table 2; and
(c) Merged Group pro forma historical cash flows
for the year ended 30 June 2022 (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 Replacement Independent Assurance Report
included in Annexure B. ATL Voting Shareholders
should note the scope and limitations of the
Replacement 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 Replacement
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)
below, 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
Replacement Scheme Booklet; and
•
other information contained in this Replacement
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 2022, using the assumptions set out in
section 9.9(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 2022 (thl Historical Financial Information)
and the financial statements for ATL for the financial
year ended 30 June 2022 (ATL Historical Financial
Information) after giving effect to the Scheme which
is assumed to have occurred on 30 June 2022 from
a statement of financial position perspective, and
1 July 2021 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 2022 have been audited by
PricewaterhouseCoopers and the financial
statements for ATL for the year ended 30 June 2022
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 2022;
•
ATL Historical Financial Information for the year
ended 30 June 2022 as adjusted
for reclassifications and presentation currency
as detailed in section 9.9(f) below; and
•
Adjustments for the effects of pro forma
adjustments described in section 9.9(f) below.
The consummation of the Scheme remains subject
to the satisfaction of various Scheme Conditions,
including approval by ATL Voting Shareholders and
the Court, refinancing by thl and the Divestment
Condition. 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, and is
presented to one decimal place. thl and ATL present
numbers in thousands in their historical financial
statements. For the purpose of this Replacement
Scheme Booklet, numbers have been converted to
millions. This may result in rounding differences
within 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 this 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 NZX and
the New Zealand Companies Act 1993.
(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 2022 which
has been prepared to illustrate the impact of giving
effect to the Scheme which is assumed to have
occurred on 1 July 2021. The information below has
been reviewed by the Investigating Accountant as
part of of the Replacement Independent Assurance
Report set out in Annexure B.
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Table 1: Statement of comprehensive income
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
NZ$M
TOURISM
HOLDINGS
LIMITED
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
SCHEME
ADJUST-
MENTS
FLEET
DIVEST-
MENT
JUST
GO
PROPERTY
SALENOTES
MERGED
GROUP PRO
FORMA
CONSOLIDATED
PERFORMANCE
Sales of services 118.9 67.7 - - 8.6 - [10] 195.2
Sales of goods 226.9 214.6 - - 2.7 - [10] 444.2
Total revenue 345.8 282.3 - - 11.4 - [10] 639.5
Cost of sales (150.8) (176.4) - - (4.9) - [10] (332.1)
Gross profit 195.0 105.9 - - 6.5 - [10] 307.4
Administration expense (51.4) (15.8) (6.0) - (3.4) - [4,10] (76.6)
Operating expenses (147.5) (88.6) - - - - [10] (236.0)
Other income 10.8 1.2 - 13.3 0.0 10.1 [8,9,10] 35.4
Operating profit / (loss)
before financing costs 6.9 2.8 (6.0) 13.3 3.0 10.1 [10] 30.1
Finance income 0.0 - - - - - 0.0
Finance expense (10.7) (10.5) - - (0.3) - (21.5)
Net finance costs (10.7) (10.5) - - (0.3) - (21.5)
Share of profit/(loss) from
associates 1.1 - - - (1.1) - -
Profit/ (loss) before tax (2.7) (7.6) (6.0) 13.3 1.6 10.1 8.6
Income tax benefit /
(expense) 0.6 2.7 - (3.9) (0.5) (3.3) (4.4)
Profit / (loss) for the year (2.1) (5.0) (6.0) 9.4 1.2 6.8 4.2
Profit / (loss) is attributable to:
Non-controlling interests (0.6) - - - - - (0.6)
Equity Holders of the
parent (1.5) (5.0) (6.0) 9.4 - 6.8 3.7
Profit / (loss) for the year (2.1) (5.0) (6.0) 9.4 - 6.8 3.1
Other comprehensive income / (loss)
net of tax
Foreign currency
translation reserve
movement and equity
investment reserve
movement (net of tax) 14.0 0.9 - - - - 14.9
Cash flow hedge reserve
movement (net of tax) 3.9 - - - - - 3.9
Other comprehensive
income / (loss) for the year
(net of tax) 17.9 0.9 - - - - 18.8
Total comprehensive
income / (loss) for the year
attributable to equity
holders of the Company 15.8 (4.1) (6.0) 9.4 - 6.8 21.9
Total comprehensive income / (loss)
for the year is attributable to
Non-controlling interests (0.6) - - - - - (0.6)
Equity Holders of the
parent 16.5 (4.1) (6.0) 9.4 - 6.8 22.5
Total comprehensive
income / (loss) for the year 15.8 (4.1) (6.0) 9.4 1.2 6.8 23.0
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(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 2022 which has been prepared to illustrate the impact of giving effect to the Scheme
which is assumed to have occurred on 30 June 2022. The information below has been reviewed
by the Investigating Accountant as part of the Replacement Independent Assurance Report set
out in Annexure B.
Table 2 Statement of financial position
AS AT 30 JUNE 2022
NZ$’M
TOURISM
HOLDINGS
LIMITED
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
SCHEME
ADJUST-
MENTS
FLEET
DIVEST-
MENT
JUST
GO
PROPERTY
SALENOTES
MERGED
GROUP
PRO FORMA
CONSOLIDATED
POSITION
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and
equipment 311.8 147.2 - (29.0) 11.4 (40.4) [8,9,10] 401.0
Intangible assets
(including goodwill) 55.4 25.5 133.7 - - - [3,7] 214.6
Financial asset
recognised at fair value
through the income
statement 5.6 - - - - - 5.6
Investments accounted
for using the equity
method - 2.8 2.8
Derivative financial
instruments 0.5 - - - - - 0.5
Investment in associates 6.0 - - - (6.0) - [10] -
Right-of-use assets – Fleet - 64.0 - - - - 64.0
Right-of-use assets –
Property 70.8 22.9 - - - 23.6 [9] 117.3
Deferred tax assets - 10.6 (7.9) (2.8) - - [7] (0.0)
Other non-current assets - 2.3 - - - - 2.3
Total 450.1 275.2 125.8 (31.7) 5.4 (16.8) 807.9
Current assets
Cash and cash
equivalents 38.8 40.3 (6.0) 16.6 7.7 32.9 [4,10] 130.4
Trade and receivables
and other assets 33.1 13.7 (0.4) - 2.6 - [6,10] 48.9
Inventories 67.3 59.6 - - 0.9 - [10] 127.8
Current tax receivables 6.3 0.3 - - 0.1 - [10] 6.7
Assets classified as held
for sale 0.3 - - - - - 0.3
Total current assets 595.8 389.0 119.4 (15.1) 16.8 16.1 1,122.0
Total assets
EQUITY
Share capital 279.0 92.7 66.4 - (6.0) - [3,6,10] 432.2
Retained earnings 37.7 (42.1) 36.1 9.4 7.3 6.8 [3,4,6,9,10] 55.2
Cash flow hedge reserve 15.0 (12.3) 12.3 - - - [3] 15.0
Total equity 331.7 38.3 114.8 9.4 1.4 6.8 502.3
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AS AT 30 JUNE 2022
NZ$’M
TOURISM
HOLDINGS
LIMITED
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
SCHEME
ADJUST-
MENTS
FLEET
DIVEST-
MENT
JUST
GO
PROPERTY
SALENOTES
MERGED
GROUP
PRO FORMA
CONSOLIDATED
POSITION
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Interest bearing loans
and borrowings 97.3 55.4 – (15.7) 1.0 (27.9) [8,9,10] 110.0
Derivative financial
instruments 0.0 – – – – – 0.0
Deferred income tax
liability 16.1 16.7 4.6 1.1 1.9 2.7 [7,10] 43.1
Lease liabilities 72.7 52.9 – – – 33.2 [9] 158.7
Other liabilities – 0.3 – – – – 0.3
Total non-current
liabilities 186.1 125.2 4.6 (14.5) 2.8 8.0 312.2
Current liabilities
Interest bearing loans
and borrowings – 130.7 – (9.6) 9.5 (1.2) [8,9] 129.3
Trade and other payables 31.9 19.0 – – 3.1 – [10] 54.0
Revenue in advance 26.0 27.0 – (0.3) – – [8] 52.7
Employee benefits 9.0 – – – – – 9.0
Provisions 0.6 6.3 – – – – 7.0
Derivative financial
instruments 0.0 – – – – – 0.0
Current tax liabilities – 0.3 – – – 0.6 0.9
Lease liabilities 9.9 30.3 – – – 2.0 [9] 42.2
Contract liabilities – 11.8 – – – – 11.8
Other liabilities – 0.1 – – – – 0.1
Liabilties classified as
held for sale 0.5 – – – – – 0.5
Total current liabilities 78.0 225.5 – (10.0) 12.6 1.3 307.5
Total liabilities 264.2 350.7 4.6 (24.5) 15.4 9.3 619.7
Total equity and liabilities 595.8 389.0 119.4 (15.1) 16.8 16.1 1,122.0
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(e) Merged Group pro forma unaudited statement of cash flows
The table below sets out the Merged Group pro forma unaudited statement of cash flows for
the 12 months ended 30 June 2022 which has been prepared to illustrate the impact of giving
effect to the Scheme which is assumed to have occurred on 1 July 2021. The information below
has been reviewed by the Investigating Accountant as part of the Replacement Independent
Assurance Report set out in Annexure B.
Table 3 Statement of cash flows
AS AT 30 JUNE 2022
NZ$’M
TOURISM
HOLDINGS
LIMITED
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
SCHEME
ADJUST-
MENTS
FLEET
DIVEST-
MENT
JUST
GO
PROPERTY
SALENOTES
MERGED
GROUP PRO
FORMA
CONSOLIDATED
POSITION
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers 128.3 300.6 – (0.3) 21.4 – [8,10] 449.9
Proceeds from sale
of goods 227.3 34.6 – 42.3 (2.5) – [8,10] 301.6
Proceeds from insurance
recoveries 0.1 – – – – – 0.1
Interest received 0.0 0.1 – – – – 0.1
Dividend received 0.8 – – – – – 0.8
Payments to suppliers
and employees (199.1) (291.6) (6.0) – (8.2) – [4,10] (504.8)
Purchase of rental assets (164.5) (32.8) – – – – (197.3)
Interest paid (10.5) (11.1) – – – – (21.6)
Taxation received/(paid) (4.2) 0.1 – – – – (4.1)
Net cash flows from
/ (used in) operating
activities (21.6) (0.2) (6.0) 41.9 10.7 – 24.8
Cash flows from investing activities
Sale of property, plant &
equipment 0.2 0.5 – – 0.3 62.1 [9,10] 63.0
Purchase of rental fleet – – – – (4.7) – [10] (4.7)
Purchase of property,
plant & equipment (2.9) (1.2) – – 0.6 – [10] (3.5)
Payments for investments
accounted for using the
equity method – (0.1) (0.1)
Sale proceeds from Togo
class B shares 23.1 – – – – – 23.1
Purchase of intangibles (4.6) (1.0) – – – – (5.6)
Net cash flows from
/ (used in) investing
activities 15.8 (1.7) – – (3.9) 62.1 72.2
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AS AT 30 JUNE 2022
NZ$’M
TOURISM
HOLDINGS
LIMITED
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED
AND
RECLASSIFIED
SCHEME
ADJUST-
MENTS
FLEET
DIVEST-
MENT
JUST
GO
PROPERTY
SALENOTES
MERGED
GROUP PRO
FORMA
CONSOLIDATED
POSITION
Cash flows from financing activities
Payment for lease liability
principal (9.6) (35.7) – – – – (45.3)
Proceeds from borrowings 89.1 190.8 – – – – 279.9
Repayments of borrowings (76.2) (164.0) – (25.3) (5.3) (29.2) [8,10] (299.9)
Proceeds from share issue 0.2 – – – – – 0.2
Net cash flows from
/ (used in) financing
activities 3.5 (8.9) – (25.3) (5.3) (29.2) (65.1)
Net increase in cash and
cash equivalents (2.4) (10.8) (6.0) 16.6 1.6 32.9 [9,10] 31.9
Opening cash and cash
equivalents 38.1 48.5 n/a – 6.1 – [10] 92.7
Exchange (losses)/
gains on cash and cash
equivalents 3.1 2.6 n/a n/a 0.1 n/a [10] 5.7
Closing cash and
cash equivalents 38.8 40.3 (6.0) 16.6 7.7 32.9 130.4
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(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 an
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 2022. 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
Historical financial information and any pro forma
adjustments based on ATL and Just go historical
financial information have been translated from its
presentation currency of $A and UK£ respectively, to
be presented in thl presentation currency of NZ$
using the following exchange rates.
TOURISM HOLDINGS PRESENTATION CURRENCY
OF NZ$ USING THE FOLLOWING EXCHANGE RATES
UK£/NZ$A$/NZ$
Income statement and
cash flows – average
rate for the year ended
30 June 2022 0.51140.9380
Statement of financial
position – from thl draft
financial statements0.51270.9031
Note: Exchange rate expressed as foreign currency 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 includes 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.
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.
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Statement of comprehensive income
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
APOLLO
(A$’M)
APOLLO
TRANSLATED
(NZ$’M)
APOLLO
RECLASSIFICATION
(NZ$’M)NOTE
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED AND
RECLASSIFIED
(NZ$’M)
Sales of services63.567.7–67.7
Sales of goods201.3214.6–214.6
Total revenue264.8282.3–282.3
Cost of sales(165.5)(176.4)–(176.4)
Gross profit99.4105.9–105.9
Administration expense(14.8)(15.8)–(15.8)
Operating expenses(83.1)(88.6)–(88.6)
Other income1.11.2–1.2
Operating (loss)/profit
before financing costs2.72.8–2.8
Finance income–––0.0
Finance expense(9.8)(10.5)–(10.5)
Net finance costs(9.8)(10.5)–(10.5)
Share of profit/(loss) from
associates–––0.0
Share of profit/(loss) from
joint ventures–––0.0
Profit/ (loss) before tax(7.2)(7.6)–(7.6)
Income tax benefit /
(expense)2.52.7–2.7
Profit / (loss) for the year(4.7)(5.0)–(5.0)
Profit / (loss) is attributable
to:–
Equity Holders of the parent(4.7)(5.0)–(5.0)
Profit /(loss) for the year(4.7)(5.0)–(5.0)
Other comprehensive
income / (loss) net of tax
Foreign currency translation
reserve movement and
equity investment reserve
movement (net of tax)0.80.9–0.9
Other comprehensive
income / (loss) for the year
(net of tax)0.80.9–0.9
Total comprehensive
income / (loss) for the year
attributable to equity
holders of the Company(3.8)(4.1)–(4.1)
Total comprehensive
income / (loss) for the year is
attributable to
Equity Holders of the parent(3.8)(4.1)–(4.1)
Total comprehensive
income / (loss) for the year(3.8)(4.1)–(4.1)
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The following table reflects the impact of the above adjustments and reclassifications on ATL’s
historicalconsolidated statement of financial position as presented in the Merged Group Pro Forma
Statement of Financial Position.
Statement of financial position
AS AT 30 JUNE 2022
APOLLO
(A$’M)
APOLLO
TRANSLATED
(NZ$’M)
APOLLO
RECLASSIFICATION
(NZ$’M)NOTE
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED AND
RECLASSIFIED
(NZ$’M)
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and
equipment211.4234.1(86.9) [2] 147.2
Intangible assets (including
goodwill)23.025.5– 25.5
Investments accounted for
using the equity method2.52.8– 2.8
Right-of-use assets – Fleet––64.0 [2] 64.0
Right-of-use assets –
Property––22.9 [2] 22.9
Deferred tax assets9.610.6– 10.6
Other non-current assets2.02.3– 2.3
Total248.6275.2– 275.2
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents36.440.3– 40.3
Trade and receivables and
other assets 12.313.7– 13.7
Inventories53.859.6–59.6
Current tax receivables0.20.3–0.3
Total current assets102.8113.8–113.8
Total assets351.3389.0–389.0
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AS AT 30 JUNE 2022
APOLLO
(A$’M)
APOLLO
TRANSLATED
(NZ$’M)
APOLLO
RECLASSIFICATION
(NZ$’M)NOTE
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED AND
RECLASSIFIED
(NZ$’M)
EQUITY
Share capital83.792.7– 92.7
Retained earnings(38.0)(42.1)– (42.1)
Cash flow hedge reserve(11.1)(12.3)– (12.3)
Total equity34.638.3– 38.3
Non-current liabilities
Interest bearing loans and
borrowings50.055.4– 55.4
Deferred income tax liability15.116.7– 16.7
Lease liabilities47.752.9– 52.9
Other liabilities0.30.3– 0.3
Total non-current liabilities113.1125.2– 125.2
Current liabilities
Interest bearing loans and
borrowings118.0130.7– 130.7
Trade and other payables17.119.0– 19.0
Revenue in advance24.427.0– 27.0
Provisions5.76.3– 6.3
Current tax liabilities0.3 0.3 – 0.3
Lease liabilities27.330.3– 30.3
Contract liabilities10.611.8– 11.8
Other liabilities0.10.1– 0.1
Total current liabilities203.7225.5– 225.5
Total liabilities316.8350.7– 350.7
Total equity and liabilities351.3389.0– 389.0
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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 2022
APOLLO
(A$’M)
APOLLO
TRANSLATED
(NZ$’M)
APOLLO
RECLASSIFICATION
(NZ$’M)NOTE
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED AND
RECLASSIFIED
(NZ$’M)
Cash flows from / (used in)
operating activities
Receipts from customers281.9300.6– 300.6
Proceeds from sale of goods32.434.6– 34.6
Proceeds from insurance
recoveries0.10.1– 0.1
Interest received(273.5)(291.6)– (291.6)
Payments to suppliers and
employees––(32.8) [2] (32.8)
Purchase of rental assets(10.4)(11.1)– (11.1)
Interest paid0.10.1– 0.1
Taxation received/(paid)30.632.6(32.8) (0.2)
Net cash flows from / (used in)
operating activities30.632.6(32.8) (0.2)
Cash flows from investing
activities
Sale of property, plant &
equipment0.40.5– 0.5
Purchase of rental fleet(30.8)(32.8)32.8 [2] –
Purchase of property, plant &
equipment(1.1)(1.2)– (1.2)
Payments for investments
accounted for using the
equity method(0.1)(0.1)– (0.1)
Sale proceeds from Togo
class B shares0.0– –
Purchase of intangibles(0.9)(1.0)– (1.0)
Net cash flows / (used in)
investing activities(32.4)(34.5)32.8 (1.7)
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AS AT 30 JUNE 2022
APOLLO
(A$’M)
APOLLO
TRANSLATED
(NZ$’M)
APOLLO
RECLASSIFICATION
(NZ$’M)NOTE
APOLLO
ADJUSTED,
TRANSLATED AND
RECLASSIFIED
(NZ$’M)
Cash flows from financing
activities
Payment for lease liability
principal(33.5)(35.7)– (35.7)
Proceeds from borrowings179.0190.8– 190.8
Repayments of borrowings(153.8)(164.0)– (164.0)
Net cash flows used in
financing activities(8.3)(8.9)– (8.9)
Net increase / (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents(10.1)(10.8)– (10.8)
Opening cash and cash
equivalents45.548.5– 48.5
Exchange (losses)/gains on
cash and cash equivalents1.02.6– 2.6
Adjustment for difference in
foreign exchange rates0.01.5 1.5
Closing cash and cash
equivalents36.440.3– 40.3
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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 acquiror 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 this Replacement 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 6 October 2022, 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.
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CALCULATION OF THE PURCHASE CONSIDERATION
NZ$’000 30-JUN-22
# Shares in thl (‘000)
156,072
thl share price as at
6 October 2022
2.75
Market capitalisation
429,199
Proportion shares held by Apollo shareholders post merger (%)
27.0%
Number of shares held by Apollo shareholders post merger (‘000)
57,725
thl share price as at
6 October 2022
2.75
Preliminary Purchase Consideration (NZ$’m)
158,745
Note (4) Transaction and advisor costs
thl and ATL will collectively incur total transaction and advisor costs of NZ$12.86m. Of these total transaction
and advisor costs, approximately NZ$6.84m has been expensed prior to 30 June 2022. The balance of
transaction and advisor costs, NZ$6.02m will be incurred and paid in FY23. The costs for the FY23 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. No adjustment has been made for the transaction and
advisor costs incurred prior to 30 June 2022 on the basis that these are reflected in the audited financial
statements for both thl and ATL.
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 2022. thl held approximately 898,150 ATL Shares as at
30 June 2022. 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 2022.
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Note (7) Carried forward tax losses
Australia
As at 30 June 2022, the ATL tax consolidated group (the “ATL TCG”) had carried forward Australian tax losses
of approximately A$10.3m.
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 (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 2022, the New Zealand ATL entities had approximately A$1.6m 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.
ATL’s tax losses in New Zealand and Australia should be available and sufficient to offset any gains resulting
from the Asset Divestment, this is discussed further in “Business acquisitions and disposals” below.
Canada
As at 30 June 2022, the Canadian ATL entities had approximately A$3.1m 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.
Europe
As at 30 June 2022, the European ATL entities had approximately A$0.1m of 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 these
tax losses.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET137
Summary
ATL recognised the following deferred tax assets in its consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2022:
•
Australian tax losses A$9.4m
•
European tax losses A$0.1m
Little or no deferred tax assets were recognised for New Zealand or Canadian tax losses.
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 of these tax losses.
Business acquisitions and disposals
Note (8) Pro forma adjustment for the Asset Divestment to meet ACCC and Commerce Commission undertakings
thl and ATL have received approval from the ACCC and the Commerce Commission that merger clearance
will be provided on the basis that the merged entity divests certain assets in each country.
Certain entities within the ATL Group, thl Group and Jucy have entered into the Jucy SPA, pursuant to which
it is intended that ATL will, immediately prior to implementation of the Scheme, divest of certain assets in
Australian and New Zealand to wholly owned subsidiaries of Jucy. The net book value of these assets is
NZ$29m. thl expects to realise a gain on sale of these assets of NZ$13.3m. A portion of the proceeds from the
sale of these assets will be applied to the repayment of debt held in relation to the divested fleet.
Revenue received in advance for these fleet assets will be transferred to Jucy where the pickup of the
vehicle is after the completion date under the Jucy SPA. As at 30 June 2022 this amounted to approximately
NZ$0.3m.
The Asset Divestment has been reflected in the pro forma unaudited statement of financial position as an
increase in cash and retained earnings, and a reduction in current and non-current ‘interest-bearing loans
and borrowings’, and the ‘property, plant and equipment’ asset. An adjustment has also been made to
‘other income’ in the pro forma unaudited statement of comprehensive income to reflect the gain on sale on
divestment of these fleet assets.
Forward bookings have been reflected in the pro forma unaudited statement of financial position as a
reduction in ‘revenue in advance’ and cash.
As the divestment to Jucy will occur immediately before the implementation of the Scheme and the resulting
change in the shareholding of ATL, ATL’s tax losses in New Zealand and Australia should be available and
sufficient to offset the taxable gains arising from the Asset Divestment, given those gains will arise prior to
the implementation of the Scheme.
If it was determined that the tax losses could not be offset against the taxable gains in New Zealand and/or
Australia, the approximate tax liabilities would be NZ$1.6m and A$5.0m respectively.
APOLLO TOURISM & LEISURE LTD REPLACEMENT SCHEME BOOKLET138
Property disposal
Note (9) Pro forma adjustment for the sale of property by ATL in Canada
Following the implementation of the Scheme, ATL intends to sell its Canadian properties. These properties
are included in ATL’s property plant & equipment balance. Pro forma adjustments have been made to reflect
the intended sale of this property based on expressions of interest, inclusive of the entries related to the
commencement of a proposed new property lease that will be expected upon sale.
The gain on proposed sale of the property gives rise to an estimated tax payable of NZ$0.6m. This assumes
that the company’s existing tax losses are available to be utilised after the merger transaction occurs. If the
existing tax losses were unable to be utilised by the company after the merger proceeds, then further
estimated additional tax of up to approximately NZ$2.7m may be payable.
Just go
Note (10) Pro forma adjustment for the purchase of Just go
thl’s acquired the remaining 51% of shares in Skewbald Limited, trading as Just go, on 4 October 2022.
A pro forma adjustment has been made to reflect the Merged Group inclusive of Just go as if it were a
subsidiary company of the Merged Group. thl’s currently reports its investment in Just go as an investment in
an associate. The pro forma adjustment includes 100% of Just go’s 30 June 2022 financial performance,
position and cash flows as if it were a subsidiary company, and reverses the earnings received from
associates and the investment in associates. This pro forma adjustment does not include acquisition
accounting which has yet to be determined.
(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 thl Directors 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.
For the reasons stated above this document does not provide forward-looking financial statements.
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SECTION 10
Risk Factors
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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 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
Replacement Scheme Booklet) and the Divestment
Condition (summarised in section 5.5 of this
Replacement Scheme Booklet).
The Scheme will not proceed if the Scheme
Conditions (other than the Divestment Condition)
are not satisfied or waived (as applicable) before
the End Date (which is currently 9 December 2022), or
if the Divestment Condition is not satisfied by the
date 12 Business Days after the Scheme is approved
by the Court at the Second Court Hearing. 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). The Divestment Condition
cannot be waived.
There can be no certainty, nor can ATL or thl provide
any assurance, that these conditions will be
satisfied or waived (where capable of waiver), or if
satisfied or waived (where capable of waiver), 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 the Divestment Condition, or a delay in satisfying
the Scheme Conditions or Divestment Condition and
implementing the Scheme, may adversely affect the
market price of ATL Shares.
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(c) ATL Material Change and thl Material
Adverse Change
The Scheme Conditions include that no ATL Material
Adverse Change or thl Material Adverse Change
occurring between the date of the Scheme
Implementation Deed and the Delivery Time on the
Second Court Date.
The definitions of ATL Material Adverse Change and
thl Material Adverse Change are similar but not
identical. These definitions are set out in full in
section 13.1.
There are different circumstances that may,
depending on their effect, trigger or constitute an
ATL Material Adverse Change or a thl Material
Adverse Change. While the events referred to in sub-
paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of the definition of ATL
Material Adverse Change and subparagraphs (b), (c)
and (d) of the definition of thl Material Adverse
Change are qualified by materiality requirements,
the definitions do not provide for a quantitative
threshold to enliven the trigger of an ATL Material
Adverse Change or thl Material Adverse Change
(as applicable). One of the risks of having a
qualitative material adverse change clauses (as
distinct from a strictly quantitative or monetary
threshold clause) is that the clauses may be
engaged in a wider range of circumstances and
may be subject to argument or interpretation.
ATL Voting Shareholders should note that each of
ATL and thl may interpret different meanings to the
elements of the events referred to in sub-
paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of the definition of ATL
Material Adverse Change and thl Material Adverse
Change, as applicable, given the absence of
specific quantitative thresholds and therefore, ATL
may be exposed to a greater risk of litigation and
uncertainty than would otherwise be the case if a
quantitative thresholds were provided across all of
the events specified in the definitions. There is a risk
that a dispute may arise between ATL and thl as to
whether or not the “No ATL Material Adverse
Change” and/or “No thl Material Adverse Change”
conditions have been satisfied, or in relation to the
consequence of the condition not being satisfied,
under the Scheme Implementation Deed. This could
result in the Scheme not proceeding, the Scheme
otherwise being terminated or a transaction being
proposed on different terms in accordance with
clause 3.8(a) of the Scheme Implementation Deed.
(d) 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 5.10 of this
Replacement 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.
(e) 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.
(f) 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 5.12 of
this Replacement Scheme Booklet.
(g) Transaction costs may vary
Transaction costs and other costs incurred
or expected to be incurred by ATL in relation
to the successful implementation of the
Proposed Transaction are currently estimated
(as at the Last Practicable Date) at approximately
A$4.7 million (exclusive of GST and disbursements).
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(h) 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.
(i) 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 F.
( j) 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 Replacement
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.
(k) 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
Replacement Scheme Booklet.
(l) 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.
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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, 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.
(b) COVID-19
The global tourism industry has begun its recovery
following the public health response to COVID-19.
Uncertainty remains as to whether tourism activity,
especially in the RV sector, will return to pre-COVID
levels, and if it does, how long this recovery will take.
A new variant of COVID-19 may cause a risk to the
Merged Group, particularly if further restrictions on
international or domestic travel are imposed.
COVID-19 has also had a substantial impact on
macroeconomic conditions. It continues to have
an effect on thl and ATL’s businesses by disrupting
supply chains for motorhomes and the availability
of employees. Any resurgence of COVID-19 may lead
to further deterioration of economic conditions,
employment markets and/or equity markets and
further disruptions to supply chains, which may
adversely affect the Merged Group’s business
and financial performance.
(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. However, we expect that vehicle sales margins
have reached their peak as thl’s margins in the USA
are already reducing, and that margins in all
markets are likely to return to a more normal level
over the coming years.
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 effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to
have 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, (b) the Merged Group would have a smaller
fleet if vehicle sales were continued at the expected
pace and (c) the Merged Group may be impacted
by an increased cost of purchasing, building and
maintaining vehicles which may impact profitability.
Future supply shortages may have an adverse
effect on the financial performance of the
Merged Group.
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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.
(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 exceed the
expected requirements of the Merged Group in
undertaking its intended fleet growth through to the
end of FY24. Those arrangements have yet to be fully
confirmed and remain subject to final
documentation with the financiers. 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. There is also a risk that events may
materialise between the Second Court Date and
implementation of the Scheme that result in the
conditions precedent under the proposed financing
arrangements not being satisfied, in which case the
Merged Group may not have sufficient funds or
access to other resources to satisfy all of its
obligations. 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.
As well as a risk of retaining existing staff, the
Merged Group may also encounter challenges
in recruiting casual and skilled workers including
from overseas given current immigration and border
controls in New Zealand. This may exacerbate other
challenges such as an aging workforce, and a lack
of skilled workers with expertise in areas of emerging
technologies such as electric or hydrogen powered
vehicles.
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 and social licence to operate
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.
There may also be a risk that the Merged Group
may lose its social licence to operate, where
communities are unwilling to accept any negative
impact of tourism on the local environment.
(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 Replacement 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 has obtained those consents
or waivers.
(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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Due to the acquisition of part of the ATL business as
contemplated by the Jucy SPA, including the Star RV
brand, forward bookings, motorhomes (including a
significant number from the ATL 4-6 berth rental fleet,
as well as new vehicles in the coming period across
Australia and New Zealand) and depots, Jucy is
expected to be one of the largest RV rental operators
in both Australia and New Zealand, with a strong
base to grow immediately in both countries.
(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. Nearly 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
24 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.
The Merged Group will be subject to privacy laws in
relevant jurisdictions. These laws regulate the
handling of personal information and data
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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-quality visitors,
who give back more than they take”, who do more
than spend money, but also “bring respect, a desire
to engage with our communities and leave the
environment healthier than they found it”
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.
These aims could serve as an indication that
tourism generated by the RV sector is less desirable,
or not considered to be high quality. Any additional
New Zealand Government regulation or negative
sentiment 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 and trends
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,
trends in tourism (such as the indications tourists
may take longer, but less frequent trips), 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.
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(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.
(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.
(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, economic recession, 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 high inflation, geo-political hostilities and
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.
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(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.
(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.
As at the Last Practicable Date, ATL has incurred
or expects to incur costs of approximately
A$3.7 million (excluding GST and disbursements)
in developing the Scheme so that it is capable of
being submitted to ATL Voting Shareholders for
consideration. These costs will be incurred by ATL
even if the Scheme is not implemented and 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 Replacement 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 Replacement 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 3.210987 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.
(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
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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.
(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.
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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 Replacement 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 Replacement
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.
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.”
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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.
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.
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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 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
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 Replacement Scheme Booklet.
(c) Interests of ATL Directors in thl
As at the date of this Replacement 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 Replacement
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 Replacement
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
Replacement 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 Replacement
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
Replacement 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
Replacement Scheme Booklet by ASIC, their written
consent to be named in this Replacement 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 Replacement Scheme Booklet
with ASIC, its written consent to the inclusion of its
Replacement Independent Expert’s Report in this
Replacement Scheme Booklet in the form and
context in which it is included and to all references
in this Replacement 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
Replacement Scheme Booklet with ASIC, its written
consent to the inclusion of its Replacement
Independent Limited Assurance Report and the
information in section 9.8 in this Replacement
Scheme Booklet in the form and context in which it is
included and to all references in this Replacement
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
Replacement 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 Replacement
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
Replacement Scheme Booklet with ASIC, its written
consent to the inclusion of the information in section
4.1(c) in this Replacement Scheme Booklet in the form
and context in which it is included and to all
references in this Replacement 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 Replacement
Scheme Booklet and does not make or purport to
make any statement in this Replacement 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
Replacement 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 158 729 (within Australia) or +61 2 9066 4059
(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 Replacement
Scheme Booklet outside of Australia, New Zealand
or the United Kingdom and persons who come into
possession of this Replacement 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 Replacement Scheme
Booklet, no person named in this Replacement
Scheme Booklet as performing a function in a
professional, advisory or other capacity in
connection with the preparation or distribution of
this Replacement Scheme Booklet holds, or held at
any time during the last two years before the date
of this Replacement 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 (as at the Last Practicable Date)
at approximately A$4.7 million (excluding GST
and disbursements).
As at the Last Practicable Date, ATL has incurred
or expects to incur costs of approximately
A$3.7 million (excluding GST and disbursements)
in developing the Scheme so that it is capable
of being submitted to ATL Voting Shareholders
for consideration. These costs will be incurred by
ATL even if the Scheme is not implemented.
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12.13 Status of Scheme Conditions
A summary of the Scheme Conditions is set out in
section 5.3 of this Replacement Scheme Booklet. As
at the Last Practicable Date, in addition to the
Divestment Condition, all Scheme Conditions remain
outstanding other than the following which have
been satisfied:
•
thl receiving ACCC, Commerce Commission
and FIRB approval;
•
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; and
•
thl obtaining confirmation from its insurers that
its existing directors and officers insurance policy
is extended to include the Scheme.
As at the date of this Replacement 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 Replacement
Scheme Booklet is materially false or
misleading;
(b) a material omission from this Replacement
Scheme Booklet;
(c) a significant change affecting a matter
included in this Replacement Scheme Booklet;
or
(d) a significant new matter has arisen and it
would have been required to be included in this
Replacement Scheme Booklet if it had arisen
before the date of lodgement of this
Replacement 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 Replacement Scheme Booklet was given to ASIC
on 11 October 2022 in accordance with section
411(2)(b) of the Corporations Act. ASIC takes no
responsibility for the content of this Replacement
Scheme Booklet.
12.16 No other material information
Except as disclosed elsewhere in this Replacement
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 Replacement 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 Replacement 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.
Asset Divestmentthe divestment of certain assets by ATL expected to be completed on the
Implementation Date prior to implementation of the Scheme, as described in the
Letter from the Chairman of ATL.
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 Replacement
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 Replacement Scheme Booklet.
ATL GroupATL and its Subsidiaries.
ATL Informationthe information contained in this Replacement Scheme Booklet other than:
(a) the thl Information;
(b) the Replacement Independent Expert’s Report; and
(c) the Replacement Independent Limited Assurance Report.
ATL Material Adverse Change a change, event, circumstance or occurrence (singularly or in combination)
which results in or has the meaning given in effect of (or which with the lapse of
time is reasonably likely to result in or have the effect of):
(a) resulting in the average price for ex-rental vehicles sold by the ATL Group
during any two calendar month period ending on the last day of a calendar
month between the date of the Scheme Implementation Deed and the
Second Court Date in any of:
(i) Australia;
(ii) New Zealand; or
(iii) Canada,
being:
(iv) 15% or more below the average price for ex-rental vehicles sold by the
ATL Group in any relevant region (referred to in paragraphs (i) to (iii)
above) over the six calendar month period ending on 30 November 2021;
or
(v) 10% or more below the average price for ex-rental vehicles sold by the
ATL Group in all regions (referred to in paragraphs (i) to (iii) above) over
the six calendar month period ending on 30 November 2021;
(b) materially impacting in an adverse manner on the financial indebtedness
or debt arrangements of the ATL Group, including where a demand is made
for repayment of any financial indebtedness or the financial indebtedness
becomes repayable in advance of its maturity;
(c) the business of the ATL Group being unable to be carried on in
substantially the same manner as it is carried on at the date of the
Scheme Implementation Deed, including as a result of an adverse effect
on the status or terms of any licences, permits or authorisations from any
Governmental Agency applicable to ATL; or
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DEFINED TERMMEANING
ATL Material Adverse Change
(continued)
(d) materially impacting the reputation of the ATL Group, including in relation
to its good standing with any Governmental Agency having jurisdiction
over the conduct of business of the ATL Group (including any regulatory
investigation, legal proceeding or class action),
other than an event, circumstance or occurrence:
(e) required to be done or procured by ATL under the Scheme Implementation
Deed or the Scheme or the transactions contemplated by either;
(f) to the extent that:
(i) it was fairly disclosed in the due diligence material (or which ought
reasonable to have been expected to arise from a matter, event or
circumstance which was so disclosed);
(ii) it was consented to in writing by thl (in its absolute discretion);
(iii) it was fairly disclosed in documents that were publicly available prior
to the date which is 2 Business Days prior to the date of the Scheme
Implementation Deed from public filings of ATL with ASX or ASIC;
(iv) it results from a change in generally appli-cable accounting standards
or principles;
(v) it results from a change in any applicable law or policy required by
law or general economic, political or regulatory conditions in Australia,
New Zealand, Canada or the United Kingdom or that otherwise affects
or otherwise has an impact on Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the
United Kingdom; or
(vi) it results from any acts of war or terrorism, natural disaster or
pandemic (including COVID-19), or any escalation of the same, affecting
businesses like those operated by ATL generally.
ATL Prescribed Occurrencethe occurrence of any of the following on or after the date of the Scheme
Implementation Deed:
(a) ATL converts all or any of its shares into a larger or smaller number of shares
(see section 254H of the Corporations Act);
(b) any member of the ATL Group resolves to reduce its share capital in any
way;
(c) any member of the ATL Group:
(i) enters into a buy-back agreement; or
(ii) resolves to approve the terms of a buy-back agreement under
subsection 257C(1) or 257D(1) of the Corporations Act;
(d) any member of the ATL Group issues securities, or grants a performance
right, or an option over its securities, or agrees to make such an issue or
grant such a right or an option;
(e) any member of the ATL Group issues, or agrees to issue, convertible notes;
(f) other than in the ordinary course of business of the ATL Group (as
determined by reference to the course of business during the 12 months
prior to the date of the Scheme Implementation Deed), any member of the
ATL Group disposes, or agrees to dispose, of the whole, or a substantial part,
of its business or property where that business or property represents more
than 10% of the equity value of the ATL Group;
(g) any member of the ATL Group creates or agrees to create, any security
interest over the whole, or a substantial part, of its business or property;
(h) an insolvency event occurs in relation to any member of the ATL Group;
(i) ATL pays, declares, distributes or incurs a liability to make or pay a dividend,
bonus or other share of its profits, income, capital or assets by way of
dividend or other form of distribution;
(j) any member of the ATL Group makes any change to its constitution or
convenes a meeting to consider a resolution to change a constitution of
any member of the ATL Group;
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DEFINED TERMMEANING
ATL Prescribed Occurrence
(continued)
(k) any member of the ATL Group ceases, or threat-ens to cease to, carry on
the business conducted as at the date of the Scheme Implementation
Deed;
(l) any member of the ATL Group (other than a dormant, non-operating
member of the ATL Group) being deregistered as a company or being
otherwise dissolved;
(m) any disposal of shares or securities by a member of the ATL Group in any
member of the ATL Group other than to a member of the ATL Group; or
(n) any member of the ATL Group directly or indirectly authorises, commits or
agrees to take or an-nounces any of the actions referred to in para-graphs
(a) to (m) inclusive above insofar as it ap-plies to the member of the ATL
Group the subject of such direct or indirect authorisation, commit-ment,
agreement or announcement,
provided that an ATL Prescribed Occurrence will not include any matter:
(o) required to be done or procured by the ATL Group under the Scheme
Implementation Deed or the Scheme;
(p) required by law or by an order of a court or Governmental Agency;
(q) to the extent it is fairly disclosed in filings of ATL with the ASX in the
24 months prior to the date of the Scheme Implementation Deed;
(r) to the extent it is fairly disclosed in the due diligence material; or
(s) the undertaking of which thl has previously approved in writing.
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 158 729 (within Australia) or
+61 2 9066 4059 (outside Australia).
ATL Voting Shareholdersall ATL Shareholders excluding the thl Entities.
ATL Warrantiesthe representations and warranties of ATL set out in clause 9.4 of 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).
CGThas the meaning given to that term in section 11.1 of this Replacement
Scheme Booklet.
CGT Discounthas the meaning given to that term in section 11.1 of this Replacement Scheme
Booklet.
Commerce Commission New Zealand Commerce Commission.
Companies Actthe Companies Act 1993 (NZ).
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DEFINED TERMMEANING
Competing Proposalany offer, proposal or expression of interest, transac-tion or arrangement
(including, by way of takeover bid or scheme of arrangement) under which, if
ultimately completed substantially in accordance with its terms, a person or
two or more persons who are Associates (other than a member of the thl Group)
would directly or indirectly:
(a) acquire a Relevant Interest in, or have a right to acquire, a legal, beneficial
or economic interest in, or control of, 20% or more of the ATL Shares or of the
share capital of any material ATL Group Member;
(b) acquire control of ATL, within the meaning of section 50AA of the
Corporations Act;
(c) acquire, obtain a right to acquire, or otherwise ob-tain an economic
interest in, 20% or more by value of the business or property of ATL or any
member of the ATL Group (based on the value of the ATL Group’s total
consolidated assets as at 30 June 2021);
(d) acquire or merge with ATL or amalgamate with any member of ATL Group,
or acquire a significant shareholding or economic interest in ATL or any
member of ATL Group or 20% or more by value of the total assets or business
of any member of ATL Group;
(e) result in ATL ceasing to be admitted to the official list of ASX or the ATL
Shares ceasing to be offi-cially quoted on the market operated by
ASX (except in circumstances where such cessation is as a result of the
implementation of the Scheme; or
(f) require ATL to abandon, or otherwise fail to pro-ceed with, the Proposed
Transaction,
whether by way of takeover bid, scheme of arrangement, shareholder
approved acquisition, capital reduction, share buy-back or repurchase, sale
or purchase of assets, joint venture, reverse takeover, dual-listed company
structure, recapitalisation, establishment of a new holding entity for ATL or other
synthetic merger or any other transaction or arrangement. Each successive
material modification or variation of a Competing Proposal will constitute a new
Competing Proposal.
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 D.
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.
Divestment Condition the condition subsequent to the Scheme set out in clause 3.1A of the Scheme
Implementation Deed, summarised in section 5.5 of this Replacement Scheme
Booklet.
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) 9 December 2022; or
(b) such other date and time agreed in writing between thl and ATL.
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DEFINED TERMMEANING
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.
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 Replacement
Scheme Booklet.
Governmental Agencyany government or representative of a government or any governmental, semi-
governmental, administrative, fiscal, regulatory or judicial body, department,
commission, authority, tribunal, agency, competition authority or entity and
includes any minister, ASIC, ASX, FIRB, ACCC, Takeovers Panel, Financial Markets
Authority, NZX, Commerce Commission, NZ Takeovers Panel and any regulatory
organisation established under statute or any stock exchange.
GSThas the meaning given to that term in section 11.1 of this Replacement
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 Limited Assurance
Report
the report of the Investigating Accountant set out in Annexure B.
Investigating AccountantBDO Audit Pty Ltd.
JucyJucy Group (2022) Limited and, as the context requires, includes its Subsidiaries.
Jucy SPAthe Sale and Purchase Agreement dated 22 September 2022 between entities
within the ATL Group as the vendors, thl and thl Acquirer as covenantors, and
Subsidiaries of Jucy as the purchasers and Jucy as guarantor, relating to the
Asset Divestment.
Last Practicable Date21 October 2022, being the last practicable day before finalising the information
in this Replacement 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.
Notice of Postponed Scheme Meetingthe Notice of Postponed Scheme Meeting, as set out in Annexure E of this
Replacement Scheme Booklet.
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DEFINED TERMMEANING
NRWThas the meaning given to that term in section 11.2 of this Replacement 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.
Original Scheme Bookletthe Scheme Booklet dated 21 February 2022 previously distributed to the ATL
Voting Shareholders.
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 Replacement
Scheme Booklet.
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.
Replacement Independent Expert’s
Report
the replacement report of the Independent Expert, as set out in Annexure A.
Replacement Scheme Bookletthis document, as approved by the Court for distribution to the ATL Voting
Shareholders in replace-ment of the Original Scheme Booklet (other than the
Notice of Scheme Meeting) and includes the annexures to this document.
Requisite Majorityin respect of the Scheme Resolution, 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 Replacement Scheme
Booklet.
Schemethe proposed scheme of arrangement under Part 5.1 of the Corporations Act
between ATL and Scheme Shareholders as amended by the parties pursuant to
deed of variation to the Scheme Implementation Deed dated 21 September 2022,
a copy of which is contained in Annexure C.
Scheme Conditionsthe conditions set out in clause 3.1 of the Scheme Implementation Deed, which
are summarised in section 5.3 of this Replacement Scheme Booklet.
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 3.210987 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 and as amended by deeds of
variation dated 14 April 2022, 28 July 2022 and 21 September 2022.
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 (AEDT) on the second Business Day following the Effective Date (or such
other Business Day as the parties agree in writing)
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Scheme Resolutionthe resolution to approve the Scheme contained set out in the Notice of
Scheme Meeting.
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.
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 Proposal(a) a bona fide Competing Proposal which in the determination of the ATL
Board acting in good faith in order to satisfy what the ATL Board considers
to be its fiduciary or statutory duties (after having taken advice from their
legal and financial advisers):
(b) is reasonably capable of being completed in accordance with its terms,
taking into account all financial, regulatory and other aspects of such
proposal, including the ability of the proposing party to consummate the
transactions contemplated by the Competing Proposal; and
(c) would, if completed substantially in accordance with its terms, be
reasonably likely to result in a transaction more favourable to ATL Voting
Shareholders as a whole than the Proposed Transaction, taking into
account all of the terms and conditions of the Competing Proposal,
including consideration, conditionality, funding, certainty and timing.
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
Replacement Scheme Booklet, the individuals listed in section 8 of this
Replacement 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 Replacement Scheme Booklet,
the individuals listed in section 8.4(a) of this Replacement Scheme Booklet.
thl Entities(a) thl; and
(b) any other entity that is controlled by thl that holds ATL Shares.
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 Chair of thl;
(b) the information contained in sections 8, 9, 10.3 and Annexure F of this
Replacement Scheme Booklet (including the information contained in those
sections as summarised in section 2 of this Replacement 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.
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thl Material Adverse Changea change, event, circumstance or occurrence (singularly or in combination)
which results in or has the meaning given in effect of (or which with the lapse of
time is reasonably likely to result in or have the effect of):
(a) resulting in the average price for ex-rental vehicles sold by the thl Group
during any two calendar month period ending on the last day of a calendar
month between the date of the Replacement Scheme Implementation
Deed and the Second Court Date in any of:
(i) Australia;
(ii) New Zealand; or
(iii) United States of America,
being:
(iv) 15% or more below the average price for ex-rental vehicles sold by the
thl Group in any relevant region (referred to in paragraphs (i) to (iii)
above) over the six calendar month period ending on 30 November 2021;
or
(v) 10% or more below the average price for ex-rental vehicles sold by the
thl Group in all regions (referred to in paragraphs (i) to (iii) above) over
the six calendar month period ending on 30 November 2021;
(c) materially impacting in an adverse manner on the financial indebtedness
or debt arrangements of the thl Group, including where a demand is made
for repayment of any financial indebtedness or the financial indebtedness
becomes repayable in advance of its maturity;
(d) the business of the thl Group being unable to be carried on in substantially
the same manner as it is carried on at the date of the Scheme
Implementation Deed, including as a result of an adverse effect on
the status or terms of any licences, permits or authorisations from any
Governmental Agency applicable to thl; or
(e) materially impacting the reputation of the thl Group, including in relation
to its good standing with any Governmental Agency having jurisdiction
over the conduct of business of the thl Group (including any regulatory
investigation, legal proceeding or class action),
thl Material Adverse Change
(continued)
other than an event, circumstance or occurrence:
(f) required to be done or procured by thl under the Scheme Implementation
Deed or the Scheme;
(g) to the extent that:
(i) it was fairly disclosed in the thl due diligence material (or which ought
reasonable to have been expected to arise from a matter, event or
circumstance which was so disclosed);
(ii) it was consented to in writing by ATL (in its absolute discretion);
(iii) it was fairly disclosed in documents that were publicly available prior
to the date which is 2 Business Days prior to the date of the Scheme
Implementation Deed from public filings of thl with the NZX;
(iv) it results from a change in generally applicable accounting standards
or principles;
(v) it results from a change in any applicable law or policy required by
law or general economic, political or regulatory conditions in Australia,
New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America or
that otherwise affects or otherwise has an impact on Australia, New
Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America; or
(vi) it results from any acts of war or terrorism, natural disaster or
pandemic (including COVID-19), or any escalation of the same, affecting
businesses like those operated by the thl Group generally.
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thl Prescribed Occurrenceoccurrence of any of the following on or after the date of the Scheme
Implementation Deed:
(a) thl converts all or any of its shares into a larger or smaller number of shares;
(b) thl resolves to reduce its share capital in any way;
(c) thl:
(i) enters into a buy-back agreement in relation to its shares; or
(ii) resolves to approve the terms of a buy-back agreement in relation to
its shares;
(d) any member of the thl Group issues securities, or grants a performance
right, or an option over its securities, or agrees to make such an issue or
grant such a right or an option other than:
(i) under the valid exercise of an option or performance right on issue
immediately before the date of the Scheme Implementation Deed; or
(ii) an issue or grant of a security or a performance right under an
employee incentive scheme in place as the date of the Scheme
Implementation Deed, where the occurrence of such issue or grant has
been fairly disclosed in the thl due diligence material;
(e) any member of the thl Group issues, or agrees to issue, convertible notes;
(f) other than in the ordinary course of business of the thl Group (as
determined by reference to the course of business during the 12 months
prior to the date of the Scheme Implementation Deed), any member of the
thl Group disposes, or agrees to dispose, of the whole, or a substantial part,
of its business or property where that business or property represents more
than 10% of the equity value of the thl Group;
(g) any member of the thl Group creates or agrees to create, any security
interest over the whole, or a substantial part, of its business or property;
(h) an insolvency event occurs in relation to any member of the thl Group;
(i) thl pays, declares, distributes or incurs a liability to make or pay a dividend,
bonus or other share of its profits, income, capital or assets by way of
dividend or other form of distribution;
(j) any member of the thl Group makes any change to its constitution or
convenes a meeting to consider a resolution to change a constitution of
any member of the thl Group;
(k) any member of the thl Group ceases, or threatens to cease to, carry on the
business conducted as at the date of the Scheme Implementation Deed;
(l) any member of the thl Group (other than a dormant, non-operating
member of the thl Group) being deregistered as a company or being
otherwise dissolved;
(m) any disposal of shares or securities by a member of the thl Group in any
member of the thl Group other than to a member of the thl Group; or
(n) any member of the thl Group directly or indirectly authorises, commits or
agrees to take or announces any of the actions referred to in paragraphs
(a) to (m) inclusive above insofar as it applies to the member of the thl
Group the subject of such direct or indirect authorisation, commitment,
agreement or announcement,
provided that a thl Prescribed Occurrence will not include any matter:
(o) required to be done or procured by the thl Group under the Scheme
Implementation Deed or the Scheme;
(p) required by law or by an order of a court or Governmental Agency;
(q) to the extent it is fairly disclosed in filings of thl with NZX in the 24 months
prior to the date of the Scheme Implementation Deed;
(r) to the extent it is fairly disclosed in the thl due diligence material; or
(s) the undertaking of which ATL has previously approved in writing.
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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 Warrantiesthe representations and warranties of thl set out in clause 9.1 of the Scheme
Implementation Deed.
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
(AEDT) on Wednesday, 9 November 2022.
VWAPthe volume weighted average price.
13.2 Interpretation
In this Replacement 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 Replacement
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
Replacement Scheme Booklet;
(i) a reference to time is to the time in Brisbane, Australia, 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$165 million
1
as at 20 October 2022. As at 30
June 2022, it had an RV rental fleet of 2,613 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$482 million
2
as at 20 October 2022. As at 30 June 2022, it had a RV rental fleet of 3,858
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 was proposed that thl will acquire 100% of the
issued capital of ATL that it does not already own
3
(“Proposed Merger”) by way of scheme of
arrangement (“Scheme”). Under the SID the consideration was 1 thl share (“thl Share”) for every
3.680818 Apollo shares (“ATL Shares”) (“Original Conversion Ratio”). The Scheme was subject to
approval from ATL Shareholders, the Supreme Court of Queensland, and FIRB
4
and clearance from
the ACCC
5
and NZCC
6
. The Scheme Booklet was released on the ASX on 21 February 2022
(“Original Scheme Booklet”) with a Scheme Meeting for ATL shareholder (“ATL Shareholder”
7
)
approval arranged for 20 April 2022.
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