26 May 2014
Gentrack IPO next step in long-term growth story
Specialist utilities and airports software solutions provider Gentrack Group Limited (Gentrack or the Company) today registered an investment statement and prospectus to raise up to $101.8 million and seek a listing on the NZX
Main Board and ASX.
The Offer comprises the issue of up to 18.0 million new ordinary shares to raise $36.0 million of new capital and the
sale of 26.3 million existing shares. The indicative price range of the shares in the Offer will be $2.00 to $2.50 per
share. The Offer will be in two parts; an institutional offer and a retail offer. The retail offer will comprise a
broker firm offer and an employee offer. There will be no public pool.
Capital raised through the issue of new shares will be used to pay down Gentrack’s existing debt of $33.1 million and
create a platform for further growth. The Offer will also allow some existing shareholders to sell down shares [Existing
shareholders will sell down via Gentrack Share Sale Company Limited, which is the offeror of the existing shares under
the IPO. ] which will foster liquidity and increase the size of Gentrack’s free float following the offer. Existing
shareholders will continue to own approximately 41.5% to 43.5% of the Company’s ordinary shares immediately
post-allotment [Calculated based on the indicative price range. ].
The final pricing of the Offer will be determined on 5 June 2014 by means of a bookbuild to institutional investors and
retail brokers.
Gentrack Chairman John Clifford says the IPO will position the Company to build on its strong track record of delivering
mission critical software solutions to energy utilities, water companies and airports internationally.
“A listing on the NZX and ASX provides a transparent ownership structure and strong balance sheet to assure Gentrack’s
existing and future customers that it is a robust contracting partner, reinforcing its competitive position for
delivering fully operable software solutions on time and on budget.”
“Gentrack has built a profitable business with compound growth of earnings before interest, tax and amortisation of
16.1% per annum over the last five years. This growth has been underpinned by the contracted and recurring revenues
generated by new and existing installations of its Gentrack Velocity solution for energy and water utilities and its
Airport 20/20 Operational System.”
The Company’s software is now installed in 150 utility and airport sites. Gentrack Velocity customers include many of
New Zealand’s energy utilities such as Genesis Energy, Meridian Energy and Vector; Australian energy and water utilities
including Origin Energy, Alinta Energy, Red Energy, Unitywater and TasWater; and innovative energy players Ovo Energy,
LoC02 Energy, Flow Energy and Insite Energy in the United Kingdom. Airport 20/20 is operational in marquee international
airports including Hong Kong, JFK in New York, Newark Liberty, Sydney, Melbourne, and Birmingham as well as Auckland,
Christchurch and Wellington.
Gentrack Executive Director and CEO James Docking says the operating environment for electricity, gas and water
utilities and airports is continuing to evolve rapidly.
“Changing regulations, increasing competition, new consumer engagement strategies and technological innovations are
driving increasing demand for flexible and robust software solutions like Gentrack Velocity and Airport 20/20.
Gentrack's software solutions provide utilities and airports with the tools required to harness real-time information
flows, achieve greater operational efficiency and improve the customer experience.”
In FY2013 more than 65 per cent of Gentrack’s revenue came from projects in offshore markets. To service those markets
the Company has more than 180 staff and offices in London, Melbourne and Brisbane, retaining its R centre and core leadership teams in its Auckland headquarters.
Key datesBookbuild, Pricing and Allocation5 June 2014Offer Opening Date9.00am, 9 June 2014 Offer Closing Date5.00pm, 20 June 2014Expected commencement of trading on the NZX Main Board and ASX25 June 2014
UBS New Zealand Limited is lead manager for the Offer.
No person guarantees the offer shares nor warrants or guarantees their performance.
Important Notice
The offer of shares in Gentrack Group Limited (Gentrack) is made by Gentrack and Gentrack Share Sale Company Limited on the terms and conditions set out in an investment
statement dated 26 May 2014 (the Investment Statement). The offer is not yet open. It is expected to open for applications on 9 June 2014. When the offer opens, applications
for shares must be made on the application form accompanying the Investment Statement.
Application has been made to NZX Limited for permission to list Gentrack and to quote its shares on the NZX Main Board
and all the requirements of NZX Limited relating thereto that can be complied with on or before the date of this
announcement have been duly complied with. However, NZX Limited accepts no responsibility for any statement in this
announcement. The NZX Main Board is a registered market operated by NZX Limited, which is a registered exchange,
regulated under the Securities Markets Act 1988.
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and Australia.