24 June 2005 For immediate release
Provenco restructures and rebrands Australasian distribution group as Vantex Technology Distribution
Business technology company Provenco Group Limited (NZSX: PVO) today unveiled its rebranded business group, Vantex
Technology Distribution, on the back of several acquisitions earlier in the year.
Following the successful completion of the acquisitions of Sydney-based Javelin Systems (Asia Pacific) Pty Limited,
Melbourne-based Vantex Pty Limited and Christchurch-based Vantex Wholesale Distributors (NZ) Limited, Provenco has
successfully integrated the newly acquired businesses across Australia and New Zealand with the business of Transtech
Distributors Limited based in Auckland.
CEO of Provenco Group, David Ritchie, says the new group will be rebranded Vantex Technology Distribution, taking effect
late July 2005.
"The acquisitions and subsequent restructure involves the bringing together of all businesses to operate as the largest
mobile and wireless, and retail technology distribution group in Australasia," says Mr Ritchie.
"Now, the rebranding to Vantex Technology Distribution is the next step in our strategy of reinforcing our distribution
capabilities under a name that offers a consistent brand across Australasia."
Mr Ritchie says the benefits of the enlarged distribution business are considerable and over time, will bring additional
efficiencies to the business, as well as a more effective marketing and sales platform.
"The business requirement is to offer all resellers a full and competitive range of quality products at the best price.
The group will operate as a single business entity across Australasia and will offer seamless service and delivery to
all clients from bases in Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland and Christchurch.
"Meanwhile, the size and scale of the enhanced group will provide buying power for the benefit of all customers," he
says.
As a consequence of the restructuring, the vendors of Transtech and Javelin have agreed that the previously contracted
future performance based payments to them will now be based on the performance of the enlarged group rather than the
performance of each of the companies acquired, with no change to the maximum amounts payable.
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Notes
Key changes to the terms of acquisition of Transtech and Javelin:
- Provenco Group sought and received agreement from the vendors of Transtech Distributors Limited and Javelin Systems
(Asia Pacific) Pty Limited to change the basis of calculation of the future payments relating to the sale of the shares
in those businesses, without changing the maximum amounts payable to the vendors and their associated persons.
- The settlement positions will now be based on the performance of the enlarged group rather than the performance of
each of the relevant companies acquired. This change has significant upside for the group, by ensuring that business
decisions will be for the benefit and success of the enlarged distribution group.
- Future payments for the Transtech Distributors Limited acquisition remain payable following the financial years ending
30 June 2005, 2006 and 2007, based on the performance of the enlarged group. Key management for Transtech Distributors
Limited have also agreed to extend their employment, on a performance based basis, at least until completion of the
financial year ended 30 June 2008. The maximum amount of future payments to the Transtech vendors and their associated
persons remain unchanged at approximately $4.5 million (including payments already made for the financial year ended 30
June 2004).
- Future payments for the Javelin Systems (Asia Pacific) Pty Limited acquisition are now payable following the financial
years ending 30 June 2006, 2007, and 2008, based on the performance of the enlarged group. The maximum amount of future
payments to the Javelin vendors and their associated persons remains unchanged at approximately $A4 million.
- The settlement terms relating to the acquisition of Vantex Pty Limited and Vantex Wholesale Distributors (NZ) Limited
have not changed, with future payments of approximately A$5.2 million in aggregate to be made in various installments
until 31 December 2006.