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BIF Annual Report 2024

Annual Report27 June 2024BIFFinancials

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This Annual Report 2024 has been prepared for

the year to 31 March 2024.

Booster

Innovation

Scheme

Annual Report 2024

Booster Innovation Fund

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Contents

Section 1 Details of the 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 ............................7

Section 6 Fees ........................................................................................................8

Section 7 Scheme property.................................................................................... 9

Section 8 Changes to persons involved in the Scheme ........................................ 12

Section 9 How to find further information ............................................................12

Section 10 Contact details and complaints ............................................................ 13

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1. Details of the Scheme

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 2024, which covers the period 1 April

2023 to 31 March 2024 (the ‘Year’).

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 21 December 2023

(and which was subsequently updated by way of a Supplementary Document

dated 26 June 2024) – 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 2024 were lodged on the scheme register and

are available at www.disclose-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz or at www.

booster.co.nz.

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3. Information on composition of the Scheme

Units on issue

The number of units on issue in the Fund at the start and at the end of the accounting period was:

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 are considered substantial product holders.

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:

2

ACNL holds units as a Custodian for underlying investors.

Fund

Units on issue at

1 April 2023

1

Units on issue at

31 March 2024

Booster Innovation Fund10,120,588 12,630,107

1

The opening units as at 1 April 2023 are the closing units as at 31 March 2023.

Substantial product holderUnit holding

Percentage

of holding

Asset Custodian Nominees Limited

2

4,144,97932.82%

Including ACNL as custodian for relevant interests of the

Managing Director of the Manager, Allan Yeo

3,012,08523.85%

Of which the following units (being relevant interests of

Allan Yeo) are held for Booster Financial Services Limited

2,849,98122.56%

Booster KiwiSaver Scheme

(through PT (Booster KiwiSaver) Nominees Limited)

6,154,30548.73%

Booster SuperScheme

(through PT (Booster Superannuation) Nominees Limited)

1,193,3209.45%

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4. Changes relating to the Scheme

Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives (SIPO)

No material changes were made to the SIPO of the Scheme’s Fund during the accounting period. 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 accounting period.

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

Related party transactions

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

all related party transactions that provided for a related party benefit were on arms’ length terms.

The types of related party transactions that featured during the Year also featured in prior years, and

included:

Related parties acquiring units in the Scheme

Related parties of the Scheme and other funds managed by the Manager may (and do) acquire, hold or

dispose of units of the Fund and 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 Booster Financial Services Limited (‘BFSL’ the parent company of the Manager),

Victoria Link Limited (Wellington UniVentures) and Otago Innovation Limited. Due in part to Booster

Financial Services Limited being a shareholder of the general partner of NZIB, we consider NZIB to be a

related party. The Scheme acquired further units in NZIB during the Year.

Capital Commitment

BFSL committed to invest new capital into NZIB of up to $2 million per year for at least 5 years when NZIB

was formed in 2018, subject to the underlying investments meeting NZIB’s investment criteria. These

commitments can be partly or wholly met by the Fund where it is determined to be in the best interests of

the Fund and its investors.

Purchase of interests in companies from Wellington UniVentures via NZIB

As both Wellington UniVentures and BFSL are shareholders of the general partner of NZIB, we consider

Wellington UniVentures to be a related party. As with previous years, during the Year the Fund acquired

NZIB partnership units either from Wellington UniVentures, or to support purchase by NZIB of an interest in

a business Wellington UniVentures held outside of NZIB.

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.

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Terms of the offer

The following material changes were made to the terms of the offer of the Scheme’s fund during the Year:

From 21 December 2023

A change to the withdrawal charge was implemented. Prior to the change, for withdrawals made directly

from the Fund, a withdrawal charge of 10% of the amount withdrawn was to be applied. The change that was

implemented noted that after the fifth anniversary of a unitholder’s acquisition of the units being redeemed,

the withdrawal charge is capped at 5% of the amount redeemed. Withdrawals before the fifth anniversary of

the acquisition of the units being redeemed incur a higher charge, starting at 10% of the amount redeemed,

and reducing 1% for each complete year since the units being redeemed were acquired. See the Product

Disclosure Statement for further details.

The following changes were made to the Scheme’s Product Disclosure Statement:

From 21 December 2023

• The Manager changed the withdrawal charge of the Fund as noted above.

From 26 June 2024

• A Supplementary Document was prepared to update information within the Product Disclosure

Statement relating to the Booster Innovation Fund Sub-Committee.

Refer to the Product Disclosure Statement and Supplementary Document for further information on the

changes above.

A copy of the Scheme’s current Product Disclosure Statement and the Supplementary Document is available

at www.booster.co.nz.

Valuation and pricing methodologies

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

period 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

2024 which provides a description of the Scheme’s financial condition. 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 as required to reflect the new

information is received.

Statement of Financial Performance of the Fund

For the year ended

31 March 2024 $’000

Investment income1,628

Fees and expenses(35)

Net income before tax1,593

Statement of Financial Performance of the Fund

As at 31 March 2024

$’000

Cash350

Investments held at fair value 19,139

Performance fee payable0

Other payables(34)

Net Assets19,455

Statement of Changes in net assets attributable to unitholders

For the year ended

31 March 2024 $’000

Net assets at the beginning of the period14,086

Proceeds for units issued3,835

Withdrawals(59)

Net profit after tax1,593

Net Assets attributable to unitholders19,455

Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended

31 March 2024 $’000

Opening cash position178

Net cash (outflows) from operating activities(3,604)

Net cash inflows from financing activities3,776

Cash at end of accounting period 350

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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 year to

31 March 2024.

Any new fees or changes to existing fees are 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. Expenses may vary from year to year.

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 2024 $’000

Opening balance14,143

Acquisitions 3,385

Distributions-

Fair value adjustments1,622

Foreign exchange translation(11)

Investments at end of accounting period 19,139

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$00.00%

Fees and Expenses Charged by other persons

Capital raising expensesniln /a

Other fund administration expenses$34,2710.20%

Other fund administration expenses from underlying funds$24,6410.14%

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7. Scheme property

As at 31 March 2024, the Fund held the following investments:

5

CompanyBusiness Sector

Business

Sub-Sector

Business

Development

Stage

Shareholding

range

Investment

made in

year to

31/03/2024^

Advemto Limited

6

Materials and

technologies

Scientific

instrumentation

Early stage15 - 20%No

Alimetry Limited

6


Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Screening and

diagnostics –

human health

Expansion0 - 5%No

Allegro Energy Pty

Limited

6

Energy and clean

technologies

Energy storageEarly stage0 - 5%No

Amaroq

Therapeutics

Limited

6,^

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Life sciences –

human health

Seed5 - 10%

Partial –

additional

4.8% acquired

Avasa Limited

8

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Medical devicesSeed0 - 5%Yes, in full

BioLumic Inc

Materials and

technologies

Agriculture

technologies

Expansion 0 - 5%No

B.Spkl

Energy and clean

technologies

Green hydrogen

technologies

Seed0 - 5%Yes, in full

Calocurb Limited

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Health

supplements

Early stage0 - 5%Yes, in full

Captivate

Technology Limited

Energy and clean

technologies

Carbon captureSeed0 - 5%No

Chitogel Limited

6

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Biotechnology –

human health

Expansion 0 - 5%No

Ferronova Pty

Limited

6

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Screening and

diagnostics –

human health

Expansion 0 - 5%No

Hot Lime Labs

Limited

Energy and clean

technologies

Carbon capture

- horticulture

Early stage0 - 5%No

Inhibit Coatings

Limited

6, 9, ^

Materials and

technologies

Material

coatings

Early stage 5 - 10%

Partial –

additional

1.7% acquired

InsituGen Limited

6, ^

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Screening and

diagnostics

– animal and

human health

Expansion 10 - 15%

Partial –

additional

1.0% acquired

Komodo Holdings

Limited

Information

technology services

Education

technologies

Early stage0 - 5%No

Liquium Limited

6

Energy and clean

technologies

Ammonia

production

Seed5 - 10%No

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MACSO

Technologies

Limited

8

Information

technology services

Animal healthSeed0 - 5%No

Marama Labs

Limited

6, 10

Information

technology

services

Software and

measurement

hardware

Early stage5 - 10%No

Mekonos Inc

6

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Life sciences –

human health

Expansion 0 - 5%No

Montoux Limited

Information

technology services

Life and health

insurances

Expansion0 - 5%No

My Better

Breathing Limited

(trading as Good

Air)

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Medical devicesExpansion0 - 5%Yes, in full

Opo Bio Limited

^

Materials and

technologies

Cellular

agriculture

Seed5 - 10%

Partial –

additional

1.2% acquired

Orbis Diagnostics

Limited

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Screening and

diagnostics -

human health

Early stage0 - 5%No

Scentian Bio

Limited

Information

technology services

Smart sensorsEarly stage0 - 5%Yes, in full

Sensor Holdings

Limited (trading as

StretchSense)

^

Information

technology

services

Augmented and

virtual reality

Expansion 0 - 5%

Partial –

additional

0.2%

acquired

The Sustainable

Care Company

Limited (trading as

Cleanery)

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Consumer

products

Expansion 0 - 5%Yes, in full

TasmanIon Limited

6

Energy and clean

technologies

Energy storage Seed10 - 15%No

Upstream Medical

Technologies

Limited

7

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

Screening and

diagnostics -

human health

Early stage0 - 5%Yes, in full

Wellumio Limited

6

Life sciences

and medical

technologies

MRI scannersSeed5 - 10%Yes, in full

Whole Fish

Limited (trading

as Nutrition from

Water)

Materials and

technology

Food nutritionSeed0 - 5%Yes, in full

Woolchemy NZ

Limited

^

Materials and

technology

Natural

materials

Early Stage0 - 5%

Partial –

additional

1.2% acquired

Xframe Pty

Limited

6

Materials and

technologies

Construction

materials

Expansion 5 - 10%No

ZeroJet Limited

^

Energy and clean

technologies

Electric systemsExpansion0 - 5%

Partial –

additional

2.5%

acquired

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The following charts provide an analysis of the composition of the investment portfolio as at 31 March 2024.

^

Follow on (additional) investment made in year to 31 March 2024. Percentage is additional investment acquired.

5

Investments with a $nil value are not included.

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

Investment via a convertible loan note was converted into preference shares during the Year.

10

The company underwent a share consolidation during the reporting period.

52% Expansion

32% Early Stage

Portfolio value by business stagePortfolio value by sector

16% Information


services

technology

33% Materials &

technologies

24% Life sciences


& medical

technologies

13% Seed

24% Energy & clean

technologies

3% Cash

3% Cash

Fund value by individual holding

This chart shows the relative size of each of the 33 investments (excluding investments valued at nil) in

which the Fund held an interest in as at 31 March 2024 (as a proportion of NAV). Commercial confidentiality

obligations restrict the identification of each investment.

0%25%

100%50%

75%

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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 accounting period.

Directors of the Manager

There were no changes to the directors of the Manager.

Key personnel of the Manager

Whilst not considered key personnel of the Manager, we note that Brendon Doyle started a sabbatical for

around six months from 21 February 2024 from his role at Booster, which included being a member of the

Booster Innovation Fund Sub-Committee. There were no other changes to key personnel of the Manager

who perform duties in connection with the Scheme.

The Supervisor

Public Trust is the Supervisor of the Scheme and this did not change during the accounting period.

There were no changes to the board members of the Supervisor.

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 accounting period.

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 336 338 from 8.00am to 8.00pm (Monday to Friday)

visit www.booster.co.nz

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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

Public Trust Building

Level 2, 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.

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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 336 338.

booster.co.nz

Booster Investment Management Limited

PO Box 11872, Manners Street

Wellington 6142, New Zealand

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