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AMP LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2021
Apr 22, 2021
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Capital/Financing Update
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ASX RELEASE | 23 April 2021
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AMP announces intention to pursue demerger of AMP Capital’s private markets investment management business
AMP Limited today announces its intention to pursue a demerger of AMP Capital’s private markets business (“Private Markets”) of infrastructure equity, infrastructure debt and real estate.
The proposed demerger follows a decision by the AMP Board to conclude discussions with Ares Management Corporation regarding a potential sale of Private Markets.
The demerger would create two more focused businesses, better equipped to pursue and allocate capital to distinct growth opportunities, and realise efficiencies:
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AMP Limited: a retail-focused, wealth management, investment and banking group with scale and market-leading positions in the Australian and New Zealand markets and strategic investments in key international partnerships. AMP Limited will also retain:
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A minority stake in Private Markets of up to 20 per cent to participate in the future growth of the business
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AMP Capital’s Global Equity and Fixed Income (GEFI) business, for which AMP is currently exploring sale or partnership options; and
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AMP Capital’s Multi-Asset Group, which is in the process of being transferred to the AMP Australia business
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Private Markets: a leading global private markets investment manager with a strong performance track record in differentiated asset classes of infrastructure equity, infrastructure debt and real estate, and capabilities to expand into attractive growth adjacencies.
The proposed demerger would unlock further value in the Private Markets business by simplifying its structure, providing operational independence and enabling it to establish a new brand. Private Markets will also put in place a new management equity plan, to attract and retain talented investment professionals and management.
The targeted timeline is for the demerger to be completed in 1H 22.
Leadership
As previously announced, Alexis George will be the CEO of AMP Limited and will be joining AMP in Q3 21. An international search process for a new CEO to lead Private Markets is already underway, with David Atkin continuing to lead the business on an operational basis.
As part of the separation of Private Markets, AMP Capital’s Global Head of Infrastructure Equity and North West Region, Boe Pahari, has decided to leave the business. Mr Pahari will work closely with the Infrastructure Equity leadership team to ensure a smooth transition.
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AMP LIMITED 33 Alfred Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia ABN 49 079 354 519
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AMP Chair Debra Hazelton commented:
“Our portfolio review confirmed that AMP has two distinct businesses in retail wealth and institutional private markets, with different client bases and growth opportunities. From the extensive work that has been done we believe that operational and structural separation will significantly benefit both business units. The Private Markets business operates in growing, global markets in which investment management talent and strong client relationships are critical. While AMP Australia and New Zealand Wealth Management share the same commitment to clients, they are predominantly domestic businesses focused on wealth, banking and investment solutions for retail customers.
“Through our review, we assessed the alternatives of a sale or separation for Private Markets and found both options would support the acceleration of growth in the business. We have had substantial and constructive discussions with Ares regarding a sale, however, we have not been able to reach an agreement that would deliver appropriate value for our shareholders. The Board has therefore concluded a demerger provides investors with the strongest value outcome, creating two more focused entities, with the agility to pursue new growth opportunities in their respective markets. We will now accelerate our demerger planning, building on the preliminary work already undertaken.”
Next Steps
AMP will commence the internal separation of Private Markets immediately, including establishing operational independence for management, new branding and a Private Markets Board of Directors. Michael Sammells will be appointed as interim Chairman of the Private Markets Board. Mr Sammells, a non-executive director of AMP Limited and current Chairman of AMP Capital, has extensive experience with private equity and preparing a company for an ASX listing.
On demerger, existing AMP shareholders would receive shares in Private Markets proportional to their existing shareholdings in AMP Limited, after taking into account any shares to be retained by AMP. Under the proposed demerger, Private Markets is expected to be listed on the ASX.
A demerger would be subject to final AMP Board approval, required regulatory approvals, applicable consents and approval from AMP’s shareholders. Further details regarding capital structure, dividend policy, separation, management and governance will also be announced in due course.
Having concluded the portfolio review the Board will restart the share buy-back of up to A$200 million.
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AMP LIMITED 33 Alfred Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia ABN 49 079 354 519
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AMP Limited Demerger Overview
23 April 2021
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Transaction Overview
Demerger creates independent, global Private Markets investment manager, and simplified AMP focused on retail wealth and banking
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Separation of Private Markets business from AMP Limited to create operational
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Overview independence, simplify structures and accelerate growth in their respective markets.
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— Creation of: — Private Markets : Leading global private market investment manager with strong performance track record in differentiated asset classes of infrastructure equity,
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Businesses infrastructure debt and real estate
- AMP Limited : Leading retail-focused, wealth management, super, retirement, investment and banking group, with scale and market-leading positions in the Australia and New Zealand markets, and strategic investments in key international partnerships
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Opportunity for Private Markets to create new brand and achieve autonomy consistent with global peers
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Management equity to align Private Markets management with clients and shareholders interests
- Strengthened ability to attract and retain key investment and management talent
Benefits
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Provides both businesses with direct access to capital markets to fund own growth opportunities
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Potential to drive further efficiencies and reduction of corporate overheads
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Increased ability to participate in inorganic opportunities
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Focused and independent management teams in both businesses
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AMP shareholders
Up to 20% stake
AMP Limited Private Markets
AMP Australia
Australian wealth
management Infrastructure
Equity
AMP Bank
Internalisation
Infrastructure
MAG
Debt
New Zealand Wealth
Management
GEFI
Real
(under strategic review)
Estate
Strategic partnerships
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AMP Limited Demerger Overview
Private Markets – Overview
Private Markets is a leading global investment manager, and is positioned to benefit from its geographic reach and sector expertise
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1 Leading investment manager with over A$18.9billion A$26.9billion A$7.3billion
~A$50billion invested AUM Infrastructure Equity Invested AUM Real Estate Invested AUM Infrastructure Debt Invested AUM
North America, Europe & Middle East Asia Australia & New Zealand
2 Extensive global reach with operations in the largest and deepest global Infra DebtReal Estate20% Infra Equity55% Real Estate11% EquityInfra 31% EstateReal Infra Equity29%
markets 25% Infra Debt 70% Infra Debt
58% 1%
Invested AUM A$13.4bn Invested AUM A$6.3bn Invested AUM A$33.3bn
Proven sector expertise with top 10
league table position across businesses #7 #2 #6
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and track record of solid investment Global Infrastructure Equity [1] Australian Real Estate [1] Global Infrastructure Debt [1]
performance
Private Markets Revenue A$m
Infrastructure Infrastructure
4 Financial outlook underpinned by shifting business model to closed end 13.1% Total CAGR257 314 351 406 492 475 Equity Real Estate Debt
fund structure AUM 16% CAGR AUM 5% CAGR AUM 41% CAGR
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Broad global institutional investor 11% Australia & New Zealand CAGR; 22% International CAGR 362 Direct Institutional Clients393 [2] 459 482
5 network with fast paced international growth supported by stable domestic 13520671 18026181 28181 30291 358101 365117 FY 2020 AUM A$20.2bFY 2020 AUM A$26.6b
client base 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Australia & New Zealand International
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1 Infrastructure Investor 50 capital raising league tables with numbers based on capital raised over preceding 5 year period. Real Estate based on ANREV / INREV / NCREIF Fund Manager Survey 2020. 2 Direct Institutional clients and AUM excludes partnerships.
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AMP Limited Demerger Overview
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AMP Limited – Post Demerger Overview
AMP Limited continues to be a leading provider of wealth and banking solutions to retail customers, and is positioned to drive industry transformation in a sector with growing customer needs and attractive industry structure
Leading independent retail wealth business in Australia
A$124billion #1 Australian Wealth AUM Retail Managed Funds[1]
2 #3 Advisor Network[2] Platform Wrap Size[3]
- Unique wealth and digital banking offering to Australian AMP customers
Wealth
- Opportunity to deliver — Leading open architecture differentiated “wealth-first” leveraging best in class retail offering from integrated capabilities and scale wealth platforms platform
Bank
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Efficient, high return Potential to deliver banking mortgage banking business services on platform as part with attractive customer of turn-key solutions base
Opportunity to deliver turnkey solutions to independent financial advisers via the North platform as advice model transitions to fee income
A$96billion MyNorth ranked as 1,573 Retail Super and most improved Advisor Network Platform AUM platform[4]
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Strong incumbent position to lead sector transformation to advice-first wealth management
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Potential over the medium term to become an independent provider of wealth services to support advisers in all activities
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Cumulative Gross Cost Savings (ex AMP Capital) — On track to deliver the — Clear strategy to simplify
Financial outlook underpinned by Controllable Variable A $60 m current A$300m business, rationalise
4 simplification strategy and advice A $240 m cumulative gross cost network and modernise
network optimisation A$19m savings by the end of FY22 product offering
2019 2022
Strong position in New Zealand market Largest non-bank provider of KiwiSaver KiwiSaver AUM 10.5% CAGR Leading provider of corporate super
5 as one of the largest non-bank providers
of KiwiSaver and leading provider of
corporate superannuation.
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1 Plan for Life as at December 2020. Retail Managed Funds are those funds which are characterised as being investment products with relatively low minimum investment eg $1,000 to $5,000 in a single investment choice. 2 Rainmaker data as at December 2019 proforma for the MLC and IOOF merger.
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3 Plan for Life data as at December 2020. Product rank and market share refers to total master trusts, platforms & wrap funds under management proforma for the MLC and IOOF merger. MyNorth platform ranked #5 by leading product analysis.
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A demerger would be subject to final AMP Board approval, required regulatory approvals, applicable consents and approval by AMP shareholders.
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