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BIF Annual Report 2023

Annual Report29 June 2023BIFFinancials

This Annual Report 2023 has been
prepared for the year to 31 March 2023.

Innovation Scheme

Annual Report 2023

Booster

Booster Innovation

Fund

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Contents

Section 1 Details of Scheme ..................................................................................3

Section 2 Description of the Scheme .....................................................................3

Section 3 Information on composition of the Scheme ...........................................4

Section 4 Changes relating to the Scheme ............................................................5

Section 5 Financial condition and performance of the Scheme ............................6

Section 6 Fees ........................................................................................................7

Section 7 Scheme property.................................................................................... 8

Section 8 Changes to persons involved in the Scheme ........................................ 11

Section 9 How to find further information ............................................................ 11

Section 10 Contact details and complaints ............................................................ 12

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1. Details of Scheme

Name of the scheme: Booster Innovation Scheme (Scheme)

Manager: Booster Investment Management Limited (BIML or Manager)

Supervisor: Public Trust

Product Disclosure Statement: The date and status of the latest Product Disclosure Statement for the

Scheme is:

• Booster Innovation Scheme – Booster Innovation Fund, dated 28 March 2023 – open for applications.

Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report: The latest financial statements for the Scheme and its auditor

report, covering the financial year ended 31 March 2023 (Year) were lodged on the scheme register and are

available at www.disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz or at www.booster.co.nz.

2. Description of the Scheme

Description of the Scheme: The Booster Innovation Fund (the ‘Fund’) was established to invest in a portfolio

of early-stage companies founded on intellectual property originated or developed in New Zealand that are

selected on the basis that they have the potential to become commercially successful globally. The Fund

was also listed on the NZX Main Board, code BIF, on 2 March 2022.

Date on which the Scheme started: The Scheme was established on 22 October 2020. The Scheme

was offered as a wholesale scheme with its first transaction being on 24 August 2021. The Scheme was

registered as a managed investment scheme on 10 November 2021 and became available to investors on

18 November 2021.

This Annual Report has been prepared for the year ended 31 March 2023, which covers the period 1 April

2022 to 31 March 2023.

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3. Information on composition of the Scheme

Units on issue

Fund

Units on issue at

1 April

1

2022

Units on issue at

31 March 2023

Booster Innovation Fund 6,097,36510,120,588

Substantial product holders

The Fund is listed on the NZX Main Board under NZX code BIF. Any unitholder that holds more than 5% of

the units in the Fund is considered a substantial product holder.

A list of the substantial product holders and their respective unit holding in the Fund, as at the end of the

year is as follows:

Substantial product holderUnit holding

Percentage

of holding

Asset Custodian Nominees Limited (ACNL)

2

3,241,50632.03%

Including ACNL on behalf of

Booster Financial Services Limited

2,522,96824.93%

PT (Booster KiwiSaver) Nominees Limited on behalf of

Booster KiwiSaver Scheme (a scheme managed by Booster)

4,912,98448.54%

PT (Booster Superannuation) Nominees Limited on behalf of

Booster Super Scheme (a scheme managed by Booster)

1,099,13310.86%

1

The opening units as at 1 April 2022 are the closing units as at 31 March 2022.

2

ACNL holds units on behalf of (i.e. as custodian for) underlying investors.

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4. Changes relating to the Scheme

Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives (SIPO)

Changes made to the SIPO during the Year included:

From 28 March 2023

Non-material changes including updates to current/existing Asset Classes with the addition of explanatory

notes.

A copy of the Scheme’s most recent SIPO is available at www.booster.co.nz.

Governing document

No changes were made to the Scheme’s Trust Deed during the Year.

A copy of the Scheme’s Trust Deed is available at www.booster.co.nz.

Related party transactions

Various Booster Funds invest in the Scheme

Units in the Scheme’s Fund are held by Booster Financial Services Limited (‘BFSL’ the parent company of

the Manager) as well as a number of managed investment schemes that are also managed by BIML. Such

transactions have continued during the year.

NZ Innovation Booster Limited Partnership

The Scheme’s Fund owns units in the NZ Innovation Booster Limited Partnership (NZIB). NZIB is a

partnership between BFSL, Victoria Link Limited (Wellington UniVentures) and Otago Innovation Limited.

Due to BFSL being a shareholder of the general partner and a limited partner of NZIB (and who had invested

through NZIB in conjunction with a number of Booster managed funds prior to the Fund’s establishment), we

consider NZIB to be a related party. The Scheme acquired further units in NZIB during the Year.

Purchase of interests in companies from Wellington Univentures via NZIB

As both Wellington UniVentures and BFSL are shareholders of the general partner and are limited partners

of NZIB, and because the Manager shares a common director with Wellington UniVentures, we consider

Wellington UniVentures to be a related party. During 2022 and 2023 the Fund acquired NZIB partnership

units where the overall transaction resulted in Wellington UniVentures reducing its interest in specific

underlying businesses through a sale of some of its NZIB units and receiving cash in consideration. During

the year ended 31 March 2023, such transactions were entered into totaling no more than $1.5m.

There were no other changes to the nature or scale of any related party transactions during the Year and all

related party transactions were on an arms’ length basis.

Further information on the Fund and Related Party Benefits can be found in the Scheme’s Product Disclosure

Statement and Other Material Information document available at www.booster.co.nz.

Terms of the offer

A copy of the Scheme’s current Product Disclosure Statement is available at www.booster.co.nz.

There were no material changes to the terms of the offer over the Year.

Valuation and pricing methodologies

No changes were made to the Scheme’s Fund valuation and pricing methodologies during the Year that

impact the net asset value of the Fund or the value of investor’s interests.

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5. Financial condition and performance of the Scheme

The below information is a summary of the financial information for the Scheme for the year ended 31 March

2023. The full financial statements are available at www.disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz or at

www.booster.co.nz.

The financial statements for the Fund are prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards,

which differs to the approach applied for unit pricing purposes. There may be occasions where the financial

statements are adjusted for information that becomes available post balance date relating to the year-end

valuation in accordance with accounting standards. Unit pricing is adjusted on the date the new information

is received.

Statement of Financial Performance of the Fund

For the year ended

31 March 2023 $’000

Investment income1,236

Fees and expenses(233)

Net income before tax1,003

Statement of Financial Position of the FundAs at 31 March 2023 $’000

Cash178

Investments held at fair value 14,143

Performance fee payable(201)

Other payables(34)

Net Assets14,086

Statement of Changes in net assets

attributable to unitholders

For the year ended

31 March 2023 $’000

Net assets at the beginning of the period7,620

Proceeds for units issued 5,473

Withdrawals(10)

Net profit after tax1,003

Net Assets attributable to unitholders14,086

Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended

31 March 2023 $’000

Opening cash position124

Net cash (outflows) from operating activities (5,409)

Net cash inflows from financing activities5,463

Cash at end of Year178

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6. Fees

Fees and expenses charged by the Fund through the unit price, but not including investor specific action

fees, in respect of the Scheme for the Year are:

3

The disclosed fees and expenses represent the amounts either disclosed or reflected in the financial statements of the Scheme’s Fund

over that period.

4

The percentage is calculated based off the dollar amount divided by the average net asset value of the Scheme’s Fund for the relevant

period.

5

Normally, the performance-based fee would be calculated and paid (in units) for the financial period ended 31 March each year.

Because BIF had been in operation for less than a full year at 31 March 2022 (since 24 August 2021) and although a performance fee of

$204,000 was contractually due to be paid as at 31 March 2022, Booster agreed to extend the measurement period for the calculation

of the performance-based fee from 24 August 2021 to 31 March 2023. The period of measurement was extended to reduce the

possibility that the returns achieved to 31 March 2022 were not representative of a full year’s return (though the manager had no

reason to believe this to be the case).

Any new fees or changes to existing fees is subject to the Scheme Trust Deed. The Manager will consult and

agree any fee change with the Supervisor and provide 1 month’s notice of any increase in the fees or charges

to all investors in the Fund.

Fee Type and Rate

3

Dollar Amount

Percentage of

Scheme Property

4

Fees and Expenses Charged by the Manager

or associated persons

Performance-based management fee

5

$201,0001.41%

Fees and Expenses Charged by other persons

Capital raising expensesniln /a

Other fund administration expenses$34,3790.31%

Other fund administration expenses from underlying funds$22,4000.20%

The below table shows the breakdown on investments held at fair value. Fair value adjustments refer to

unrealised gains/losses for holdings during the period assessed in accordance with valuation methodologies

for the Scheme.

Investments held at fair value

For the year ended

31 March 2023 $’000

Opening balance7,521

Acquisitions 5,391

Distributions-

Fair value adjustments1,151

Foreign exchange translation(80)

Investments at end of Year14,143

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7. Scheme property

As at 31 March 2023, the Fund held the following investments:

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CompanyBusiness Sector

Business

Sub-Sector

Business

Development

Stage

Shareholding

range

Investment

made in

year to

31/03/2023?

Advemto Limited

7

Materials and

technologies

Scientific

instrumentation

Early stage15 - 20%✓

Alimetry Limited

7


Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Screening and

diagnostics –

human health

Expansion0 - 5%0.2%

Δ


Allegro Energy Pty

Limited

7

Energy and clean

technologies

Energy storageSeed0 - 5%1.1%

Δ

Amaroq

Therapeutics

Limited

7

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Life sciences –

human health

Seed5 - 10%✕

BioLumic Inc

Materials and

technologies

Agriculture

technologies

Expansion 0 - 5%✕

Captivate

Technology Limited

Energy and clean

technologies

Carbon captureSeed0 - 5%✓

Chitogel Limited

7

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Biotechnology –

human health

Expansion 0 - 5%✕

Ferronova Pty

Limited

7

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Screening and

diagnostics –

human health

Expansion 0 - 5%1.2%

Δ

Hot Lime Labs

Limited

Energy and clean

technologies

Carbon capture

- horticulture

Early stage0 - 5%✓

Inhibit Coatings

Limited

7, 8

Materials and

technologies

Material

coatings

Early stage 0 - 5%0.8%

Δ

InsituGen Limited

7

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Screening and

diagnostics

– animal and

human health

Expansion 15 - 20%2.9%

Δ

Jaipuna Limited

(trading as Amy.

app)

Information

technology

services

Education

technologies

Early stage 0 - 5%✕

Δ

Partial investment made in year to 31/03/2023. Percentage is additional investment acquired.

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Komodo Holdings

Limited

Information

technology services

Education

technologies

Early stage0 - 5%✓

Ligar Limited

Partnership

7

Materials and

technologies

Biotechnology

materials

Expansion 0 - 5%✕

Liquium Limited

7

Energy and clean

technologies

Ammonia

production

Seed5 - 10%✓

MACSO

Technologies

Limited

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Information

technology services

Animal healthSeed0 - 5%✓

Marama Labs

Limited

7

Information

technology

services

Software and

measurement

hardware

Early stage10 - 15%✕

Mekonos Inc

7

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Life sciences –

human health

Expansion 0 - 5%✕

Montoux Limited

Information

technology services

Life and health

insurances

Expansion0 - 5%1.4%

Δ

Opo Bio Limited

Materials and

technologies

Cellular

agriculture

Seed5 - 10%✓

Opum Technologies

Limited

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Screening and

diagnostics

Early stage0 - 5%✓

Orbis Diagnostics

Limited

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Screening and

diagnostics -

human health

Early stage0 - 5%✓

PowerON Limited

Materials and

technologies

Soft roboticsEarly stage 5 - 10%✕

Sensor Holdings

Limited (trading as

StretchSense)

10

Information

technology

services

Augmented and

virtual reality

Expansion 0 - 5%0.3%

Δ

TamoRx Limited

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Life sciences –

human health

Seed0 - 5%✓

TasmanIon Limited

7

Energy and clean

technologies

Energy storage Seed10 - 15%3.8%

Δ

Woolchemy NZ

Limited

Materials and

technology

Natural

materials

Early Stage0 - 5%✓

Δ

Partial investment made in year to 31/03/2023. Percentage is additional investment acquired.

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The following charts provide an analysis of the composition of the investment portfolio as at 31 March 2023.

62% Expansion

24% Early Stage

Fund value by business stageFund value by sector

21% Information

services

technology

27% Materials &

technologies

31% Life sciences

& medical

technologies

13% Seed

20% Energy & clean

technologies

1% Cash

1% Cash

Fund value by individual holding

This chart shows the relative size of each of the 29 investments in which the Fund held an interest in as at

31 March 2023 (as a proportion of NAV). Commercial confidentiality obligations restrict the identification of

each investment.

0%25%

100%50%

75%

Δ

Partial investment made in year to 31/03/2023. Percentage is additional investment acquired.

6

Investments with a $nil value are not included.

7

Investments are held indirectly via an interest in NZ Innovation Booster LP.

8

A portion of the investment is held via a convertible note, percentage indicates estimated equity position on conversion.

9

Investment is held via a security convertible to equity, percentage indicates equity position on conversion.

10

Investment via a convertible loan note was converted into preference shares in September 2022.

Xframe Pty Limited

7

Materials and

technologies

Construction

materials

Early stage 5 - 10%1.3%

Δ

ZeroJet Limited

Energy and clean

technologies

Electric systemsExpansion0 - 5%✓

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9. How to find further information

Information relating to the Scheme is available on the scheme register and information relating to the Fund

is on the offer register at www.disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz by searching ‘Booster Innovation

Scheme’ for the scheme register and ‘Booster Innovation Fund’ for the offer register:

• The offer register includes the product disclosure statement, other material information and material

contracts for the Scheme.

• The scheme register includes the trust deed, the SIPO, the financial statements and the annual reports for

the Scheme.

To request this annual report and other information about the Scheme and your investment (free of charge):

write to Booster Investment Management Limited,

PO Box 11872, Manners Street, Wellington 6142

email investments@booster.co.nz

call 0800 40 40 50 from 8.00am to 5.00pm (Monday to Friday)

visit www.booster.co.nz

8. Changes to persons involved in the Scheme

The Manager

BIML is the manager, administration manager and investment manager of the Scheme. This did not change

during the Year.

Changes to Directors of the Manager

30 September 2022

Bruce Edgar stepped down from the Board of the Manager.

Richard Kirkland was appointed to the Board of the Manager.

Changes in Senior Management of the Manager

As at the date of preparation of this Annual Report, the Senior Managers of the Manager are as follows:

• Alison Payne, Chief Operating Officer

• Andrew Hughes, Chief Risk Officer

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• Diana Papadopulos, Chief Customer Officer

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Confirmed as Senior Manager post 31 March 2023 following a review of the organisational structure of the Manager and its parent

Booster FSL. At this time Allan Wilson, David Beattie and Gary Scott were considered as no longer Senior Managers but remain

employed by BFSL.

The Supervisor

Public Trust is the Supervisor of the Scheme and this did not change during the Year. There have been

changes to the board members of the Supervisor in the year ended 31 March 2023.

31 October 2022

Vicki Sykes ended her term as a director.

Ian Fitzgerald extended his term as Chair of the Board.

Meleane Burgess extended her term as a director.

Kevin Murphy extended his term as a director.

Other Persons Involved

The Custodian (PT (Booster Investments) Nominees Limited), Listed Securities Registrar (Link Market

Services) and the Auditor (Ernst and Young) did not change during the Year.

• Mihaela Chitu, Head of Technology Solutions

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• Natasha Keddie, Head of Finance and Administration

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• Nicholas Craven, Chief Investment Office

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10. Contact details and complaints

Manager

Chief Operating Officer

Booster Investment Management Limited

Level 19, Aon Centre, 1 Willis Street

PO Box 11872, Manners Street

Wellington 6142

Phone: 0800 336 338

Email: clientservices@booster.co.nz

Supervisor

General Manager, Corporate Trustee Services

Public Trust

Level 2, Public Trust Building,

22-28 Willeston Street,

Private Bag 5902

Wellington 6140

Phone: 0800 371 471

Email: CTS.Enquiry@PublicTrust.co.nz

Manager’s Approved Dispute

Resolution Scheme

Financial Dispute Resolution

Service

Level 4, 142 Lambton Quay

Freepost 231075

PO Box 2272

Wellington 6140

Phone: 0508 337 337

Email: enquiries@fdrs.org.nz

Website: www.fdrs.org.nz

Supervisor’s Approved Dispute

Resolution Scheme

Financial Services Complaints

Limited

Level 4, 101 Lambton Quay

PO Box 5967

Wellington 6140

Phone: 0800 347 257

Email: complaints@fscl.org.nz

Website: www.fscl.org.nz

Securities Registrar’s Approved

Dispute Resolution Scheme

Financial Services Complaints

Limited

Level 4, 101 Lambton Quay

PO Box 5967

Wellington 6140

Phone: 0800 347 257

Email: complaints@fscl.org.nz

Website: www.fscl.org.nz

Booster Investment Management Limited (BIML) is the issuer of the Booster Innovation Scheme. None of BIML, Public Trust, or any

director, board member or nominee of any of those entities, or any other person guarantees the Scheme’s performance, returns or

repayment of capital. A copy of the Scheme’s Product Disclosure Statement is available at www.booster.co.nz.

If you have any queries on your listed securities holdings, you can contact the Securities Registrar on the

contact details below:

Securities Registrar

Link Market Services

Level 30, PwC Tower,

15 Customs Street West

PO Box 91976

Auckland 1142

Phone: 09 375 5998

Email: enquiries@linkmarketservices.co.nz

If you have any queries or complaints about the Scheme, you can contact the Manager (in the first instance),

or the Supervisor, at the contact details below:

If your complaint can’t be resolved by the Manager, the Supervisor or the Securities Registrar, you can refer

it to one of the following approved dispute resolution schemes. They won’t charge you a fee to investigate

or resolve your complaint.

We’re here to help.
To find out more about Booster Innovation

Scheme, talk to your financial adviser, visit our

website or call us on 0800 40 40 50.

booster.co.nz

Booster Investment Management Limited

PO Box 11872, Manners Street

Wellington 6142, New Zealand

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