BIF - Valuation Update
BIF – Valuation update
26 March 2026
Booster has been informed by one of the businesses in the Booster Innovation Fund’s investment
portfolio, that it is currently in advanced discussions with existing and new investors for the raising of
additional capital for the business at a price substantially higher than its current carrying value.
Due to confidentiality restrictions, Booster is not able to name the business concerned.
This transaction is relevant to Booster’s assessment of value given it represents a third-party pricing
event. As a result, Booster has reviewed its carrying value of this investment and the impact on the net
asset value of the Fund. While Booster recognises there is uncertainty in whether this transaction will
settle on materially the same terms anticipated, Booster considers a valuation increase is warranted at
this stage.
Following its assessment on the business valuation, Booster has increased the net asset value of the Fund
by $629,000 or 2.6% (net of an allowance for any performance fees and tax), resulting in a net asset value
per unit of approximately $1.534 (which compares with the latest net asset value per unit of $1.496). The
adjustment will be reflected in the 24 March 2026 unit price of the Fund, which will be issued on 26
March 2026.
In its assessment, Booster has applied its investment valuation approach to this new information which
includes applying a probability weighting. Should the transaction complete at the value indicated (which
could take a number of months to fully complete), and is consistent with Booster’s own assessment of
value, there is a potential for a further material increase in the value of the Fund (by an additional 3.8% of
the Fund’s current value). Booster will continue to monitor the completion and circumstances of this
transaction and will reassess its carrying value accordingly (which could include a reduction in the
assessed value should the transaction not complete as anticipated). In addition, Booster routinely
reassesses the value of the portfolio prior to the issue or redemption of units in the Fund. NZX updates
will be provided to the extent a further material adjustment is made to the net asset value of the Fund.
Investors can continue to purchase or sell units in BIF on the NZX but are cautioned to consider the
impact of this announcement when assessing a fair price for the transaction. Until a further
announcement is made, there is no assurance that the signalled additional potential increase in the value
of the Fund will occur.
For more information, please contact:
Gary Scott
Company Secretary
Booster Investment Management Limited
04 8944300
About Booster
Booster Investment Management Limited (Booster) is the manager and issuer of the Fund, and part of
the Booster Group which has been helping New Zealanders save since 1998. The group currently
administers superannuation and investment funds of over $8 billion on behalf of more than 200,000 New
Zealanders.
BIF is a managed investment fund that invests in early-stage companies founded on intellectual property
originated or developed in New Zealand.
For more information, including a copy of the Product Disclosure Statement, please visit
www.booster.co.nz
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