Partnership with GO-TO and Equity Raising Presentation
Executive summary
Strategic
rationale for
BWX
Equity raising
Governance
arrangements
Timing and
conditions
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Represents a highly strategic, complementary partnership
Go-To's primary domestic channel to market is direct-to-consumer (DTC) supported by its best-in-class e-commerce platform, which generated
59% of FY21 sales
Expected acceleration of BWX's (house of natural, efficacious brands) strategy, providing high quality diversification via enhanced DTC channel
presence, a complementary product portfolio, access to new customers and expansion into the masstige sub-category of the premium market in
both Australia and the United States
Genuine partnership, with the Go-To business expected to operate independently, led by Zoë Foster Blake, leveraging BWX's international
distribution capabilities and economies of scale
BWX today announces a capital raising to raise approximately $85m, comprising:
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A fully underwritten institutional placement to raise approximately $85 million, with new shares issued at an offer price of A$4.85 per share
(8.7% discount to last close as at 26 August 2021) ("Placement"); and
A non-underwritten Share Purchase Plan to raise up to $15 million ("SPP") (together, "Equity Raising" or the "Offer")
Proceeds of the Offer will be principally used to fund BWX's investment in a 50.1% partnership stake in Go-To
As the new shares issued under the Placement will issued prior to BWX's dividend record date, they will be entitled to BWX's final distribution for
the twelve months ending 30 June 2021 of 3.1 cents per share
Following the investment, Go-To Founder Zoë Foster Blake and the remaining Go-To Co-Founders will retaining a strategic shareholding in Go-To
The Partnership involves Put/Call options for Go-To Co-Founders and BWX for periods commencing in year three and on every subsequent
anniversary
The Partnership will be consolidated in BWX's financial accounts
Completion of the Partnership under the Share Purchase Agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, which are expected to be satisfied
at or around Q1FY22
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
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