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CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP — Capital/Financing Update 2015
Jan 26, 2015
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Important Information & Disclaimer
This presentation and its appendices ("Presentation") is dated 27 January 2015 and has been prepared by Cromwell SPV Finance Pty Ltd (ACN 603 578 310) and the Cromwell Property Group, which comprises Cromwell Corporation Limited (ACN 001 056 980) and Cromwell Diversified Property Trust (ARSN 102 982 598) of which Cromwell Property Securities Limited (ACN 079 147 809, AFSL 238052) ("CPSL") is the responsible entity. Units in the Cromwell Diversified Property Trust are stapled to shares in Cromwell Corporation Limited. The stapled securities ("Securities") are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") (ASX Code: CMW).
EU INVESTORS
This document does not include disclosures required by Article 23 of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive 2011/61/EU. Those disclosures will be provided to applicants for convertible bonds together with the cleansing statement comprising the offering circular prior to subscription under that document..
SUMMARY INFORMATION
This Presentation contains summary information about Cromwell SPV Finance Pty Ltd and Cromwell Property Group (together "Cromwell") as at 27 January 2015. The information is subject to change without notice and does not purport to be complete or comprehensive. It does not purport to summarise all information that an investor should consider when making an investment decision. It should be read in conjunction with Cromwell Property Group's other periodic and continuous disclosure announcements lodged with the ASX, which are available at www.asx.com.au.
The information in this Presentation has been obtained from or based on sources believed by Cromwell to be reliable. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Cromwell, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents and advisers do not make any warranty, express or implied, as to the currency, accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information in this Presentation and disclaim all responsibility and liability for the information (including, without limitation, liability for negligence).
Valad Europe has provided directly or via due diligence, the information which relates to Valad Property Group and Valad Europe in this Presentation ("Valad Information"). Although Cromwell has taken steps to verify or confirm this information, to the extent permitted by law and Cromwell, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents and advisers do not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the Valad Information.
The information which relates to Cromwell Property Group after the acquisition referred to in this Presentation has been prepared by Cromwell based in part on information provided by Valad Europe.
None of Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited as the sole lead manager for the convertible bonds (“Bonds”), nor any of its affiliates, related bodies corporate, directors, officers, employees, agents or advisers have authorised , caused or permitted the issue , submission or dispatch of this Presentation and, nor do they make any recommendation as to whether
any potential investor should participate in the offer of Bonds referred to in this Presentation. None of them makes or purports to make any statement in this Presentation and there is no statement in this Presentation which is based on any statement by them. Further, none of them accept any fiduciary obligation to or relationship with any investor in connection with the offer of securities or otherwise.
The terms and conditions of the Bonds will be set out in full in the cleansing notice to be issued by Cromwell.
Cromwell reserves the right to withdraw or vary the timetable included in this Presentation.
NOT FINANCIAL PRODUCT ADVICE
This Presentation is not financial product advice or a recommendation to acquire Bonds. It has been prepared without taking into account any investor's objectives, financial position, situation or needs. Therefore, before making an investment decision , investors should consider the appropriateness of the information in this Presentation and have regard to their own objectives, financial situation and needs. Investors should seek such financial, legal or tax advice as they deem necessary or consider appropriate for their particular jurisdiction. Cromwell is not licensed to provide financial product advice in respect of Cromwell Corporation Limited shares, Cromwell Diversified Property Trust units, the Bonds or the Securities except to the extent that general financial product advice in respect of the issue of Cromwell Diversified Property Trust units as a component of the Securities is provided in this Presentation, it is provided by CPSL. CPSL and its related bodies corporate, and their associates, will not receive any remuneration or benefits in connection with that advice. Directors and employees of CPSL do not receive specific payments of commissions for the authorised services provided under its Australian financial services licence. They do receive salaries and may also be entitled to receive bonuses, depending upon performance. CPSL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cromwell Corporation Limited.
Cooling off rights do not apply to the acquisition of the Bonds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
All financial information is in Australian dollars and all statistics are as at 30 June 2014 unless otherwise stated. Any gearing and interest cover ratios for Cromwell Property Group included in the Presentation have been calculated in accordance with the formulas stated. These measures are not measures of, or defined terms of, financial performance, liquidity or value under AIFRS or US GAAP . Moreover , certain of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
FUTURE PERFORMANCE
This Presentation contains "forward-looking" statements. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "anticipated", "expected", "projections", "guidance", "forecast", "estimates", "could", "may", "target", "consider", and "will" and other similar ex p ressions and include , but are not limited to , earnin g s and distributions guidance, change in NTA, expected gearing, the outcome and effects of
the acquisition referred to in this Presentation and the use of proceeds. Forward looking statements, opinions and estimates are based on assumptions and contingencies which are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and change without notice, as are statements about market and industry trends, which are based on interpretations of current market conditions.
Forward-looking statements including projections, indications or guidance on future earnings or financial position and estimates are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as an indication or guarantee of future performance. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, there can be no assurance that actual outcomes will not differ materially from these statements. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cromwell and its directors, officers, employees, advisers, agents and intermediaries disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release any updates or revisions to the information to reflect any change in expectations or assumptions .
An investment in the Bonds and the outcome of the matters referred to in forward-looking statements are subject to investment and other known and unknown risks, some of which are beyond the control of Cromwell, including possible delays in repayments and loss of income and principal invested. See Appendix E – Key risks for more information. Cromwell does not guarantee any particular rate of return or the performance of Cromwell Property Group nor do they guarantee the repayment of capital from Cromwell or any particular tax treatment . Persons should have regard to the risks outlined in this Presentation.
PAST PERFORMANCE
Past performance information given in this Presentation is given for illustration purposes only and should not be relied upon as (and is not) an indication of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those referred to in this Presentation.
NOT AN OFFER
This Presentation may not be distributed or released in the United States. This Presentation does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. Neither the Bonds nor the Securities into which the Bonds may be converted have been, and will be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States, and therefore, may not be offered or sold directly or indirectly in the United States, unless they have been registered under the U.S. Securities Act or are offered and sold in a transaction exempt from, or not subject to, the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any other applicable U.S. state securities laws.
CURRENCY
Unless stated otherwise, all amounts in Australian currency are based on an exchange rate of 0.6956 as at 22 January 2015.
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Contents
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Overview
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Valad Europe Overview
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Transaction Overview
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Convertible Bond Terms and Timetable
Appendices
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Overview of Cromwell
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Pro forma Balance Sheet and Capital Management
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Valad Europe Management Profiles
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A$ vs. Euro
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Key Risks
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Overview[1]
| Acquisition Cromwell has entered intoa conditional2 share purchase agreement to acquire Valad Europe from a Blackstone managed fund and Valad Europe senior management (Acquisition) |
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Pan European real estate investment manager, managing approx. €5.3 billion3 (A$7.6 billion) across 13 countries4, 24 investment mandates5 and 37 wholesale investors Well respected staff of 188 across Europe, providing a fully internalised approach to property and funds management Total purchase price of €145 million (A$208 million) including purchase of co-investment interests of €23 million (A$33 million) |
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| Funding The Acquisition will be funded through the issue of €150 million(A$216 million)new convertible bonds,to be denominated in Acquisition represents a return on purchase price of approximately 12% for FY156 The Acquisition is the next step in Cromwell’s stated strategy of increasing its funds management operations |
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| Euros The underwritten issue further diversifies Cromwell’s funding sources The Euro denomination will provide Cromwell with a ‘natural hedge’ to its post Acquisition European investment exposure with interest serviced from Euro denominated operating income |
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| Transaction impact Cromwell’s earnings contribution from funds management should increase to approximately 14%7 from approximately 4.6% Expected to be earnings neutral in FY15 and >5% accretive for FY16 Pro forma Gearing8 is expected to increase to 45.4% - within our target Gearing range of 35 to 55% |
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1) A$: € exchange rate of 0.6956
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2) Share purchase agreement conditional on regulatory approval from UK Financial Conduct Authority and Guernsey Financial Services Commission - otherwise unconditional 3) As at 31 December 2014, includes investment capacity
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4) Includes countries where Valad Europe has an on the ground presence (office or FTE employees)
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5) Excludes mandates < €10 million
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6) Based on Valad Europe estimated FY15 EBITDA of €17.7 million (including estimated co investment income, but excluding performance fees) and purchase price of €145 million
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7) Based on FY15 pro forma, post tax, post convertible bond interest as though Valad Europe was acquired on 1 July 2014 8) Gearing calculated as (total borrowings less cash)/(total tangible assets less cash), including the impact of convertible bond issue
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Why Valad Europe?
| Why Europe? | | Greater scope for investment in Europe vs. Australia for funds management at current time | |
| | Attractive time in the cycle to enter Europe with strong opportunities and competitive advantage | ||
| Limited capital / balance sheet exposure |
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| | Provides diversification to existing Australia/NZ exposure and market cycles | ||
| Strength of fund | | Funds management is increasingly a global business | |
| relationships | | High quality fund investor base with 37 existing and repeat investors | |
| | Provides opportunity for Cromwell to offer Australian value-add product | ||
| Limited number of scale managers targeting this market |
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| | Difficult to recreate Valad Europe’s platform and investor base in meaningful timeframe | ||
| Opportunities | | €1.5 billion of existing committed investment capacity | |
| to grow the platform | | Ability to offer European product to other South African investors | |
| | Ability to offer Australia/NZ value-add product to Valad Europe investor base | ||
| Val e add prod ct u - u |
| Consistent with Cromwell’s value add strategy - |
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| | Established fee and performance sharing model, with alignment through co-investment | ||
| | Higher value-add provides the opportunity to earn higher margins | ||
| | More attractive than core funds which are increasingly competitive and low margin |
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Why Valad Europe?
| Scale and critical | | Pan European platform with local on the ground presence through 22 offices in 13 countries | |
| mass platform | | Full suite of funds management services including asset management, property management, acquisitions and disposals, development management and administration |
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| | Key executives remain – average senior management tenure of 6 years and industry experience of 19 years | ||
| | Strong cultural fit supported by high quality systems and reporting | ||
| | Complementary to existing retail funds management operations | ||
| Strength of Valad | | Highly experienced management team with local market knowledge | |
| management | | Successfully managed and repositioned the business post financial crisis | |
| | Track record in value-add, in line with Cromwell’s skill set | ||
| | Equivalent governance protocols and culture already in place | ||
| | Management to be retained and aligned with appropriate long term incentive plan | ||
| Increase in earnings | | External assets under management will increase from A$1.35 billion to A$9.0 billion1 | |
| contribution from | | Funds management operations earnings contribution should increase from approximately 4 6% to approximately 14%2 . |
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| funds management | consistent with Cromwell’s stated strategy to reach a contribution of approximately 20% | ||
| Compelling | | Attractive acquisition multiple of 6.4x EV/EBITDA vs. Cromwell’s cost of funding | |
| acquisition price | | Greater than 5% accretive for FY16 | |
| | Improved return on equity and earnings growth profile |
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1) Based on June 2014 Cromwell AUM (adjusted for sale of Exhibition Street, including 45% of Phoenix Portfolios AUM, 50% of Oyster Group AUM (at 31 December 2014) and assumes completion of property currently under construct on n romwe i i C ll manage d f un d s an ) d i nc u l d es a a V l d E urope AUM an d i nvestment capac ty as at i 31 D ecem b er 2014
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2) Based on FY15 pro forma, post tax, post convertible bond interest as though Valad Europe was acquired on 1 July 2014
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S ec ti on 2 Valad Europe Overview
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Valad Europe overview
- The acquisition of Valad Europe provides an opportunity to acquire an established, well respected business with a strong cultural and strategic fit with Cromwell
Platform
- €5 . 3 (A$7 . 6) billion of AUM including investment capacity
Product and service lines
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188 full time employees across Europe
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24 mandates
Financial snapshot
- **Approximately €17** . **7 (A$25** . **4) million** EBITDA expected in FY15 (inc. coinvestment income)
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13 countries across Europe
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37 institutional and sovereign wealth fund investors
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18 banking partners
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Leading European real estate investment manager
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€3.8 (A$5.5) billion gross AUM
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€1.5 (A$2.2) billion additional investment capacity (committed)
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€1.0 ( A$1.4 ) billion of develo p ment assets (gross development value in addition to AUM)
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Over 4,000 tenants
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22 offices
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Valad Euro p e p rovides a full y inte g rated and co-ordinated approach to real estate investment management
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FCA regulated / AIFM approved
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Investment and p ortfolio management
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Asset management
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Development management
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Corporate finance and structuring
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Accounting, reporting, governance and compliance
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€23 (A$33) million of fund co-investments
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€2 . 6 (A$3 . 7) billion of new AUM secured over the last 3 years
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Valad Europe has a strong relationship with existing and new investors with 18 new mandates and mandate rollovers since 2011
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Diversified income streams
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Co-investments across 11 mandates
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Current and future fund performance fees
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High incremental margin on new business
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Wide range of investment mandates and investors
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Broad asset base across multiple mandates Diverse range of quality investors and partners
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Others
CEE 23%
Office 32% 6%
Private equity
15%
Germany 20% Multi managers
R e t a il 23% 43% SWFs
6%
UK 18%
Industrial 20%
Nordics 14%
Logistics 11% France 10%
Pension funds/insurance
Other 14% Benelux 15%
30%
Sector Geography
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24 funds and mandates with AUM of €5 . 3 billion[1] (A$7.6 billion)
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Focus on core + / value-add investment opportunities
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Vacant space
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Multi-tenant
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Capital optimisation
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Enhanced returns for higher risk, mitigated by an experienced management team
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Valad Europe has a diverse group of 37 sophisticated investors and 18 banking partners
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Over 50% of Valad Europe’s investors are invested in more than one fund and include:
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M u lti - billi on AUM pens on un i f d s
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European and Middle-Eastern sovereign wealth funds
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Blue chip European assurance companies
1) Includes Valad Europe investment capacity
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Valad Europe financial metrics
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Strong level of recurring fee income [1] Acquisition valuation metrics
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Other2
Accounting 17%
7%
Disposal
12%
Asset/funds management
50% Acquisition
14%
1) Based on Valad Europe FY15 estimated revenue
2) Includes leasing fees, development fees,
property management fees and co-investment Non‐recurring
income
26%
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| Funds management Co-investment stakes |
€ millions A$ millions1 |
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| 110.0 158.1 23.0 33.1 |
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| Performance fees2 | 12.0 17.3 |
| Total purchase price | 145.0 208.5 |
| Valad Europe FY15 expected EBITDA3 |
17.1 24.6 |
| FY1 EV/EBITDA 5 4 AUM (including investment capacity) (billion) % of AUM5 |
6 4 . x 5.3 7.6 2.3% |
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The core + / value-add nature of the Valad Europe business means these fees are typically more profitable than the equivalent fees generated from rental collection
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1) A$:EUR exchange rate 0.6956
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2) Based on discounted probability weighting of in-the-money performance fees
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3) 12 months to 30 June 2015, excluding co-investment income and performance fees
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4) Based on consideration for funds management business only
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In addition to general fund mandates, Valad Europe also operates a number of bank workout and portfolio mandates which provide attractive contracted fee streams
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5) Based on consideration for funds management business and performance fees
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With the cost base optimised, Valad Europe should be well placed to grow revenues and margins moving forward
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Fully integrated suite of services
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Valad Europe offers a fully integrated suite of services to its investors and banking partners
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The Valad Europe team and business are closely aligned with investors through fund/mandate performance related fee structures
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Management Asset Management
Acquisition and disposal fees
Fees from JV partners for Fees from funds for active
dependent on timing and
property development asset management services
value of property acquisitions
management services
Portfolio Management Capital Management
Internal capability to In-house capability to meet
formulate investment funding needs across debt &
strategies across platform equity risk/return spectrum
Accounting and
Governance, Compliance
Reporting Structuring and Tax
and Risk
Internal budgeting and In - house tax and structuring
Internal management of risk,
planning capability, and capability
legal and regulatory affairs
investor reporting
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Fund types
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Valad Europe offers a variety of different investment strategies depending on the opportunities and
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Value-add
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Enhanced returns in exchan g e for hi g her levels of o p eratin g risk - mitigated by Valad Europe’s local expertise
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Can be replaced by core+ post stabilisation of assets
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Management activities typically involve:
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Repositioning
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Capital optimisation
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Vacant space reduction
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Multi-tenant
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Re-gearing
REIM Mandates (Bank workouts)
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Source of demand from Euro p ean banks seekin g to reduce exposure to real estate
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Lack of bank in-house expertise to manage real estate assets
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Mandates involve workouts, recapitalisations and distressed CMBS structures
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Mandates can be single sector / geography
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Strong base fees supplemented by large transaction fees linked to successful disposal/realisation
Core + Funds
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Similar to value-add space, but relatively more stable assets
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Management activities typically involve:
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Multi-tenant activity
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Leasing vacant space and lease renewals
REIM Mandates (Equity mandates)
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Single investor equity mandates
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Can be sector or geography specific, or diversified
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Typically more interaction with underlying investor
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Fees are specific to the nature of mandate to be undertaken
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Re-gearing
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Existing funds and mandates
| 24 mandates spanning a broad range of geographies and sectors totaling €3.8 billion AUM 1 |
24 mandates spanning a broad range of geographies and sectors totaling €3.8 billion AUM 1 |
24 mandates spanning a broad range of geographies and sectors totaling €3.8 billion AUM 1 |
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| Value - add | F d / d t A M (€ ) R i S t un s man a es u m eg on ec or VPRF 568 Poland Retail V+ Nordic 214 Nordic Diversified V+ Nordic 2 147 Nordic Diversified V+ UK 98 UK Diversified |
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| VPRF 568 Poland Retail V+ Nordic 214 Nordic Diversified V+ Nordic 2 147 Nordic Diversified V+ UK 98 UK Diversified |
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| Core + | VEDF 373 UK/G /F Di ifi d ermany rance vers e VCERP 42 Central Europe Retail VNDP 138 Netherlands Diversified |
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| European High Income 473 Pan-Europe Industrial Central European Industrial Fund 226 Central Europe Industrial Pr D'Atiit 160 Frn Indtril |
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| accves ace usa University Capital Trust 114 UK Student accommodation |
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| Bridge 325 Germany Office V+ Germany 154 Germany Diversified Gemini 213 UK Diversified Landmark 63 Netherlands Diversified |
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| REIM Mandates |
DUKE 57 Pan-Europe Diversified ECREL 57 Pan-Europe Diversified Equinox 40 Netherlands Office VLISA 44 Germany Industrial Edeka / Mansford 38 Germany Diversified Dutch Offices I & II 27 Netherlands Diversified |
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| Other | NL Bank work out 42 Netherlands Office UK Bank work out 69 UK Retail Omikron Portfolio 110 Netherlands Diversified |
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Available investment capacity
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Valad Europe currently has investment capacity of approximately €1.5 billion[1] (A$2.2 billion) spanning 8 regions within Europe
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New products , potential mandates , bank workout projects and corporate opportunities are generated , analysed and presented to existing and prospective investors
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New investment capacity secured includes:
| VEDF | Description:diversified European fund investing in core+ / value‐add assets in the UK and Germany Status:investors have doubled their equity commitments, €373m in completed acquisitions Remaining investment capacity:c.€527m1 |
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| Description:diversified investment mandate to acquire value‐add assets in the Netherlands Status:investment management agreement executed, capital committed, first €140m acquisition completed Remaining investment capacity:c.€412m1 |
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| VNDP | ||
| Description:mandate focused on value‐add investment in retail sector in Central Europe, with an emphasis on Poland and Czech Republic Status:investment management agreement executed, capital committed, first €42m acquisition completed |
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| VCERP | ||
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Strategy for Valad Europe post Acquisition
| Valad Europe currently has unallocated, committed investment capacity of approximately €1.5 billion |
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| Investment of |
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This capital is intended to be invested over the next 2 years under existing mandates A number of the existing funds and mandates will reach maturity within the next 2-3 years |
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| New and | ||
| repeat fund opportunities |
Historically, Valad Europe has been very well supported by investors, with approximately €1.7 billion in renewed commitments since 2012 Valad Europe continues to investigate new fund opportunities in different geographical and real estate sectors, with a number of new products currently under consideration by existing and prospective investors |
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| Focus on maximising NAV for new and existing investors With European banks continuing to reduce their real estate exposure, and increasingly taking action to work out portfolios, |
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| Bank mandates | ||
| and corporate activity |
V l d E i t ki d t f it bilit l dd kill b d d th f b ki l ti hi t b ild a a urope s a ng a van age o s proven a y, va ue-a s ase an ep o an ng re a ons ps o u on existing bank workout mandates across Europe Given Valad Europe’s pan-European, on the ground, exposure there are many opportunities to acquire subscale funds management operations e.g. acquisition of GE Capital Real Estate’s Polish operations in 2013 |
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| Retention of Valad brand |
It is intended the “Valad” brand will be retained given its strong reputation in the European market and with investors Following the Acquisition, Valad’s Australian business will be renamed |
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Strong and stable management team
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Led by Martyn McCarthy and David Kirkby, both of whom have significant experience in the property and funds management industries
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As part of the Acquisition, Cromwell will retain the existing management and remuneration structure
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Strongly aligned with fund investors and Cromwell through sharing in performance fees
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Business independence retained ensuring no potential conflicts
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Martyn McCarthy will take up a role with Cromwell as Executive Chairman – Valad Europe, with primary responsibility for integration and new institutional funds management opportunities globally
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Martyn will sit on the Cromwell ExCo
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Martyn will be responsible for facilitating Australian/South African capital into Europe and European capital into Australia
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Executive Chairman
Marty McCarthy
Managing Director
David Kirkby
Head of Corporate Chief Financial Officer Heads of Funds
Development & Operations Management
Christian Bearman Fraser Kennedy Thierry Leleu
Senior Management Group
Includes Heads of Countries and Heads of Key Business Functions
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Transaction structure and key terms
Key Transaction Terms
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C romwe llP roper t y roup ‐ s G t ap e l d secur it y
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Cromwell SPV Convertible
Finance ty tP L d Bonds
Australia
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Cromwell
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The Acquisition will be made by a newly created subsidiary of Cromwell Property Group – Cromwell European Holdings Limited
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The convertible bond issue will be made by a newly created, wholly owned subsidiary of the Cromwell Diversified Property Trust (DPT) (Cromwell SPV Finance Pty Ltd)
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The proceeds of the convertible bond issue will fund the Acquisition and related costs
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Cromwell Property Group will guarantee the obligations of Cromwell SPV Finance Pty Ltd under the convertible bonds
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The Acquisition is conditional on regulatory approval from UK Financial Conduct Authority and Guernsey Financial Services Commission and is otherwise uncon diti ona l
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expected to be received by no later than 9 April, 2015
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Transaction impact on Cromwell
CMW Pro Forma Operating Earnings Split by Source of Income[1]
CMW Pro Forma Operating Earnings Split By Geography[1]
Assets Under Management by Type[2]
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Pre Pre 14,000
0.6% 11,159
4.6% 12,000
324
10,000
Property securities
8,000
External direct
8,646
6,000
4,000 3 , 539 324 Internal
2,000 1,026
2,189 2,189
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95.4% Pre Post
99 . 4%
Post Post 9.8% Assets Under Management by Geography [2]
14.0% 0.5%
14,000
11,159
12,000
10 , 000 Europe
8,000 7,619 New Zealand
6,000
3,539 Australia
4,000
322 322
86.0% 89.7%
2,000 3 , 217 3 , 217
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Property investment/other Australia
Pre Post
New Zealand
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Sources and application of funds[1]
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The Acquisition is expected to be funded using the proceeds from the issue of Euro denominated convertible bonds
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Cromwell currently has cash of approximately $190 million[2] leaving funding capacity for future growth opportunities both with existing assets and for potential future acquisitions
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Pro forma Gearing increases to 45.4% as a result of the debt funding raised and intangible nature of the assets acquired
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| Convertible bond issue $216m Total Sources $216m |
$208 Valad Europe acquisition m Acquisition costs $2m Convertible bond issue costs $4m Working capital $2m Tl Alii 216 |
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Acquisition process and due diligence
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2010 July Early Mid Late Early Mid Late by 9 April
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Cromwell Initial Process Indicative EOI First round Second round Third round Due diligence Anticipated
investigated discussion commenced submitted and EOI EOI EOI completed and Settlement
potential initial submitted and submitted submitted conditional SPA
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Valad Europe has been sold through a competitive Expressions of Interest (EOI) process, targeted at a select number of po en t ti a purc l h asers
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C romwe ll un d er oo t k it s ue d dili gence nves i ti ga ti ons over 10 wee k s, w ith a par ti cu ar ocus on rev ew ng a a l f i i V l d E urope s a ’ bilit y to continue to grow assets under management through both new and repeat mandates and deployment of existing and future investment capacity
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Cromwell’s analysis involved management interviews and a detailed review of Valad Europe’s investor management strategies, historical acquisition hit rates, future acquisition pipeline and performance track record
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Key Convertible Bond terms
| Issuer Cromwell SPV Finance Pty Ltd Cll Cti Liitd“CCL”d Cll Pt Siti Liitd i it it ibl |
Issuer Cromwell SPV Finance Pty Ltd Cll Cti Liitd“CCL”d Cll Pt Siti Liitd i it it ibl |
Issuer Cromwell SPV Finance Pty Ltd Cll Cti Liitd“CCL”d Cll Pt Siti Liitd i it it ibl |
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| Issuer | Cromwell SPV Finance Pty Ltd | ||
| Cll Cti Liitd“CCL”d Cll Pt Siti Liitd i it it ibl | |||
| Guarantors | romwe orporaon me () an romwe ropery ecures me n s capacy as response entity (the “RE”) of Cromwell Diversified Property Trust (“CDPT”) |
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| Convertible into | Cromwell Property Group stapled securities (CMW AU) | ||
| Ranking | Direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured | ||
| Currency of the bonds | € | ||
| Offer size | €150m base deal + € 50m upsize | ||
| Denomination | €100,000 and integral multiples thereof | ||
| Tenor | 5 year | ||
| Issuer call | After 3 years subject to 130% security price hurdle | ||
| Coupon | No more than 2.375%,payable semi-annually(underwritten maximum) | ||
| Premium | At least 5% over reference price of A$1.07 (underwritten minimum) | ||
| Dividend protection | Conversion price adjustments for cash distributions above a prescribed annual threshold | ||
| Distribution | Reg S (Category 1) | ||
| Bond Listing | SGX-ST | ||
| Sole bookrunner + underwriter | Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited |
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Acquisition and Convertible Bond issue timetable
| Acquisition and Convertible Bond issue timetable | |
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| Trading Halt Tuesday, 27 January 2015 Announcement of Acquisition and Convertible Bond issue Tuesday, 27 January 2015 |
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| C tibl B d ff T d 27 J 2015 onver e on o er ues ay, anuary Trading recommences Wednesday, 28 January 2015 Settlement of Convertible Bond Wednesday, 4 February 2015 |
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| Completion of Acquisition on or before Thursday, 9 April 2015 |
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1) Dates and times in this presentation are indicative only and subject to change. All times and dates refer to AEST.
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Cromwell Property Group snapshot post Transaction
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Cromwell has evolved organically over 15 years
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Listed fund manager recapitalised by existing management in 1998
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REIT structure created through stapling and merger of unlisted funds in 2006
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Focused and clear strategic direction
Cromwell Property Group
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Market cap: $1.9 bn[1] Securit y p rice: $1.05[1] Gearing: 45.4%[2]
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Defensive, superior risk adjusted returns
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Innovative and considered product creation
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Disciplined and diligent operations
Investment Portfolio[3]
Portfolio value: $2.2 bn Number of properties: 27 Weighted Average Cap Rate: 8.2% Wei g hted Avera g e Lease Ex p : 5.9 yrs
Funds Management Platform
Assets under management: $9.0 bn[4] Number of Funds: 33[5]
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4) Assumes completion of property currently under construction in Cromwell managed funds and includes 45% Phoenix Portfolios AUM , 50% of Oyster Group AUM (at 31 December 2014) and 100% of Valad Europe assets under management (including investment capacity) at 31 December 2014
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Robust property portfolio[1]
| Tenant Classification2 Geographic Diversification2 Sector Diversification2 1.2% 1.1% 2.4% |
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| ACT 50.8% 19.4% Government Authority Listed Company/Subsidary Office Retail 3 19.2% 26.3% 7.5% NSW QLD VIC |
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| 29.8% Private Company 98.8% 43.5% TAS SA |
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| Very strong tenant profile Government 3contributes 51% of income Top 5 tenants account for 60% of income Top 5 Tenants1 % of Gross Income Cumulative % Credit Rating4 Federal Government 21% 21% AAA |
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| Focused on office sector Average ‘like for like’ property income growth of 1.4% for FY14 driven bybi-annual CPI reviews NSW State Government 15% 36% AAA Qantas 11% 47% BB+ QLD State Government 9% 56% AA+ 4% 60% |
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| AECOM A t li Pt Ltd Moved overweight Sydney office in past 2 years following us ra a y TOTAL 60% |
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Property portfolio – top 10 assets[1]
| Asset State Class Book Value Cap Rate Occupancy WALE Major Tenants |
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| Qantas Global Headquarters NSW Office $335.0m 6.75% 100.0% 17.1 yrsQantas HQ North Tower QLD Office $197.5m 7.75% 99.8% 4.2 yrsAECOM, Bechtel, TechnologyOne |
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| NSW Offi $174 0 S t S d P t HLB M J dd 207 Kent Street ce . m 7.00% 100.0% 4.9 yrs yman ec,y neyor s, ann u 700 Collins Street VIC Office $171.0m 7.25% 100.0% 1.2 yrsBureau of Meteorology, Medibank Private McKell Building NSW Office $141.0m 7.63% 100.0% 14.0 yrs Government PropertyNSW |
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| Tuggeranong Office Park ACT Office $140.0m 9.50% 100.0% 2.4yrs Gov't Department of FaHCSIA Northpoint Tower2 NSW Office $139.3m 7.63% 93.9% 2.8 yrs Think Education Services 475 Victoria Avenue NSW Office $132.0m 8.25% 96.0% 3.5 yrs Reed Elsevier, Leighton Contractors |
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200 Mary Street QLD Office $74.5m 8.38% 84.2% 1.6 yrs QER, Federal Government, Cromwell Synergy QLD Office $72.0m 9.00% 100.0% 3.1 yrs Queensland Universityof Technology Top 10 Assets $1,576.3m 7.66% 97.9% 6.2yrs |
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| Balance of Portfolio $606.6m 9.62% 96.0% 5.2yrs Total $2,182.9m 8.20% 97.6% 5.9yrs |
1) As at June 2014 (post sale of 321 Exhibition Street) 2) Represents Cromwell’s 50% interest
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Property portfolio – acquisitions added significant value
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Recent acquisitions have generated significant value
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NSW Government Portfolio ($405m)
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- Health & Forestry House Buildings, QLD ($65m)
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| 207 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW June 2013 35.0% Bull Street, Newcastle, NSW June 2013 20.2% Crown Street, Wollongong, NSW June 2013 16.4% Health & Forestry House, QLD May 2013 15.7% |
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| Bligh Street Sydney NSW June 2013 14 4% Health & Forestry House QLD , , . McKell Building, Sydney, NSW June 2013 11.5% Station Street, Penrith, NSW June 2013 11.4% Farrer Place, Queanbeyan, NSW June 2013 8.9% Weighted Average 19.3% |
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Property portfolio – attractive returns on asset sales
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| Properties sold over past three years Acquisition Price ($'000) Acquisition Date Sale Price (net proceeds) ($'000) Sale Date IRR 321 Exhibition Street, VIC 90,200 Aug 10 205,920 Aug 14 14.7% |
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| 180 Holt Street, Pinkenba, QLD 17,825 Feb 03 25,000 Dec 13 11.1% Lot 102 Grand Trunkway, Gillman, SA 10,900 Jun 04 15,575 Dec 13 11.1% 5–29 Frederick Road, Brooklyn VIC 34,000 Jun 04 39,075 Dec 13 9.5% 380-390 La Trobe St, VIC 88,000 Dec 05 113,600 Nov 13 8.9% 24 2 17 |
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Funds management – External AUM now $9.0bn[1,2]
Unlisted Property Trusts
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4 closed syndicates
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Oyster Property Group – New Zealand
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Purchase of 50% stake in 2014
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AUM of approximately $NZ693m
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1 wholesale partnership
Property Securities (Phoenix Portfolios)
- Purchase of 45% stake in 2009
Valad Europe
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AUM of a pp roximatel y €5.3m ( inc. investment ca p acit y)
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External Assets Under Management ($m)[1,2]
Earnings contribution from funds management (%)
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10,000 8,970 3.3% 3.7% 4.6% 14.0%
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1) Based on June 2014 Cromwell AUM (adjusted for sale of Exhibition Street, including 45% of Phoenix Portfolios AUM, 50% of Oyster Group AUM (at 31 December 2014) and assumes completion of property currently under construction in Cromwell managed funds) and includes Valad Europe AUM and investment capacity as at 31 December 2014
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Strategy remains unchanged
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Objective is to provide defensive, superior risk adjusted returns from commercial properties we own and manage
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Maintain a property portfolio that provides a balance between defensive investments and assets that can be improved or repositioned with active asset management
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Provide returns to investors that consistently exceed the S&P / ASX 300 A-REIT Accumulation Index and IPD benchmark over the course of each property cycle
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Manage our business through property market cycles, adjusting key investment activities ahead of changing conditions to maximise returns and minimise risk
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Maintain disciplined acquisition and divestment criteria
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Property selection is still key to our investment methodology
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Additional earnings growth through leveraging existing management platform and expansion of funds management business
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Consistent strategy delivers consistent outperformance
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Cromwell has significantly outperformed the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Accumulation Index
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Out p erformance of 7.2%, 10.2% and 21.8% p er annum over 3, 5 and 10 y ears[2]
Cromwell Performance June 2014
(Annualised Total Securityholder Return)[1]
Direct Property Returns (to 30 June 2014 Annualised)
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25.0% 22.4% Cromwell 10.0% 9.5% 9.5% 9.5% Property
21.8% 9.0%
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20.0% 8.0% IPD
15.2% S&P/ASX 300 A‐ Benchmark
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15.0% REIT Accumulation 6.0%
11.1% Index
10.2% Excess
10 . 0% Excess returns 4 . 0% Returns
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1) Includes distributions 2) 10 and 15 year CMW return includes period prior to stapling in December 2006 3) S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Accumulation Index is since 31 March 2000
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Pro forma balance sheet[1]
| Notes: 1) A$:EUR exchange rate of 0.6956 CMW Pro Forma Balance Sheet Actual Exhibition St Interest Rate Pro Forma Valad Europe Pro forma 30-Jun-14 Sale Cap3 30-Jun-14 Impact4,5 30-Jun-14 |
Notes: 1) A$:EUR exchange rate of 0.6956 CMW Pro Forma Balance Sheet Actual Exhibition St Interest Rate Pro Forma Valad Europe Pro forma 30-Jun-14 Sale Cap3 30-Jun-14 Impact4,5 30-Jun-14 |
Notes: 1) A$:EUR exchange rate of 0.6956 CMW Pro Forma Balance Sheet Actual Exhibition St Interest Rate Pro Forma Valad Europe Pro forma 30-Jun-14 Sale Cap3 30-Jun-14 Impact4,5 30-Jun-14 |
Notes: 1) A$:EUR exchange rate of 0.6956 CMW Pro Forma Balance Sheet Actual Exhibition St Interest Rate Pro Forma Valad Europe Pro forma 30-Jun-14 Sale Cap3 30-Jun-14 Impact4,5 30-Jun-14 |
Notes: 1) A$:EUR exchange rate of 0.6956 CMW Pro Forma Balance Sheet Actual Exhibition St Interest Rate Pro Forma Valad Europe Pro forma 30-Jun-14 Sale Cap3 30-Jun-14 Impact4,5 30-Jun-14 |
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| Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents 117,820 89,420 (16,900) 190,340 Trade and Other Receivables 4,702 - - 4,702 Investment Properties 2,249,470 (205,920) - 2,043,550 Equity Accounted Investments 77,526 - - 77,526 |
13,531 9,983 - 4 |
203,871 14,685 2,043,550 77,530 |
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Investments at fair value through P&L 10,546 - - 10,546 Deferred Tax Assets 1,272 - - 1,272 Derivative Financial Assets - - 16,900 16,900 Intangibles - Valad - - - - Other Intangibles 1,120 - - 1,120 Other Assets 7,484 - - 7,484 |
32,756 483 - 163,223 200 2,493 |
43,302 1,755 16,900 163,223 1,320 9,977 |
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| - - Gross Assets 2,469,940 (116,500) - Liabilities Total Debt (1,101,714) 116,500 - |
- 2,353,440 (985,214) |
222,674 (211,441) |
2,576,114 (1,196,655) |
Valad Europe and includes impact of convertible bond issue |
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| Distribution/Dividend Payable (33,466) - - Derivative Financial Liabilities (30,285) - - Other Liabilities (40,477) - - - - Total Liabilities (1,205,942) 116,500 - |
(33,466) | - - (11,232) (222,674) |
(33,466) (30,285) (51,709) (1,312,116) |
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| (30,285) (40,477) - (1,089,442) |
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| Net Assets 1,263,998 - - Securities on Issue 1,727,281 NTA $0.73 NTA Excluding Swaps $0.75 |
1,263,998 | - |
1,263,998 1,727,281 $0.63 $0.64 |
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| 1,727,281 $0.72 $0.74 |
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| 41 9% Gearing2 . |
37 1% . |
45 4% . |
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Pro forma debt facilities
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Facilities are diversified across 8 lenders and the Convertible Bond issue with varying maturity dates
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Weighted average debt expiry of 3 . 8 years
Debt Expiry Profile[1]
| $500M $600M |
$111M $19M $44M Australian Major Banks |
$111M $19M $44M Australian Major Banks |
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| $111M $19M $44M Australian Major Banks |
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| $300M $400M |
$124M $39M $50M $25M International Banks Other Australian Bank |
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$95M $90M $69M $95M $124M $77M $100M $216M Convertible Bond |
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| 2H15 1H16 2H16 1H17 2H17 1H18 2H18 1H19 2H19 1H20 2H20 $90.5m N/A $69.7m N/A N/A N/A $331.2m N/A $571.3m N/A $216m 7.1% 0% 5.4% 0% 0% 0% 25.9% 0% 44.7% 0% 16.9% |
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Pro forma hedging profile
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Interest rates for $1.2bn of debt are effectively hedged until May 2019
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New interest rate cap entered into in Aug 2014 initially over $32.7m increasing to $1bn by December 2017
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Cromwell maintains benefit whilst variable interest rates remain below 3.39%[1]
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Protection against substantial increases in interest rates
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Convertible Bond Issue (€150M / AUD$216M) with a fixed coupon rate
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Capped at maximum 3.39% [1]
$1,400 M Fixed through existing swap profile
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$600 M
$400 M
$200 M
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Dec‐14 Jun‐15 Dec‐15 Jun‐16 Dec‐16 Jun‐17 Dec‐17 Jun‐18 Dec‐18 Jun‐19 Dec‐19
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Pro forma interest rate hedging
- Targeting lower interest rates again in FY15
Weighted average hedge term of 4.5 years
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Weighted average margin of 1 . 3%
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Long - term cap expiry in May 2019
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CMW Hedging Profile[1]
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Valad Europe management profiles
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In his role as Executive Chairman of Valad Europe, Martyn has worked with the executive team and sits on various mandate Boards providing strategic direction and new business introductions. Having been involved with Valad Property Group since 2003 , Martyn has been Fund Manager , CIO , CEO and held various Directorships including Valad Europe, DUKE, ECREL and V+ Germany. Martyn has been involved in various facets of real estate in Australia, the USA and Europe, including at GE Real Estate where his role included structured finance, joint ventures and portfolio acquisitions.
Martyn McCarthy Executive Chairman
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David joined Valad Europe in March 2008 as Head of Funds Management and is currently Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, responsible for leading the business including RE investment decisions. Prior to joining Valad Europe, David was CEO of the European funds management division of the Lend Lease Group. His previous roles included CEO of Lend Lease’s Funds and Development businesses in Asia, Head of Wholesale Funds. David has experience in office and shopping mall development.
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Thierry Leleu Head of Funds
Thierry joined Valad Europe in 2013 as Head of Funds Management. In this capacity, he has overall responsibility for the deployment of equity, the performance of funds under management and driving the asset management teams to execute on the agreed business plans. He also assists in the development and launch of new products for equity investors, including sidecar co-investments. Thierry was formerly General Manager, Europe for GE Capital Real Estate’s Global Investment Management division. His previous roles included General Counsel for GE Capital Real Estate Europe, Fund Director of a European private equity real estate fund and Partner at the law firm, Norton Rose.
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Valad Europe management profiles
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Christian Joined Valad Europe in 2010 as Head of Corporate Development. He leads new business initiatives on corporate acquisitions , fund takeovers , and matching capital partners with real estate acquisition opportunities across Europe. Christian oversees our local real estate platforms and key business functions. He previously worked on restructuring Lloyds banking groups real estate joint ventures business, at Pacific Investments, and as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs.
Christian Bearman
Head of Corporate Development and Operations
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Fraser joined Valad Europe in 2007 and is responsible for the corporate finance functions across the company, debt origination and ongoing management. He was formerly Head of Fund Accounting and Reporting, working closely with investors and negotiating debt facilities. Prior to joining, Fraser worked at L ega an l d G enera l I nves men t t M anagemen an t d h aysmac n yre. e o i t H h ld s a egree n aw an D i L d i s a Chartered Accountant.
Fraser Kennedy Chief Financial Officer
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Key risks – Convertible Bonds
There is a lack of public market for the Bonds
Approval in-principle has been given for the listing of the Bonds on the SGX-ST. However, there is currently no formal trading market for the Bonds and there can be no assurance that an active trading market will d eve op l f or th e B on d s a ft er th e Off er ng, i or th a , t if d eve ope l d , suc h a market will sustain a price level at the issue price.
Market price of the Bonds
The market price of the Bonds will be based on a number of factors, including:
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b) the overall condition of the financial and credit markets;
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c) prevailing interest rates and interest rate volatility;
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d) the markets for similar securities;
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e) the financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Cromwell Property Group;
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f) the publication of earnings estimates or other research reports and speculation in the press or investment community;
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g) the market price and volatility of the Stapled Securities;
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h) changes in the industry and competition affecting the Issuer and the Cromwell Property Group; and
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i) general market and economic conditions.
The condition of the financial and credit markets and prevailing interest rates have fluctuated in the past and are likely to fluctuate in the future. Fluctuations in these factors could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Bonds.
There is an absence of covenant protection for the Bonds
The Trust Deed will not limit the Issuer's or the Cromwell Property Group's ability to incur additional debt or liabilities (including secured indebtedness). The Trust Deed will not contain any provision specifically intended to protect holders of the Bonds ("Bondholders") in the event of a future leveraged transaction by the Issuer or the Cromwell Property Group (other than a restriction on granting security t o secure cer a n t i secure d cap it a l mar k e s t t ransac ti ons i n th e circumstances described in the Conditions).
The Issuer or the Cromwell Property Group may in the future incur further indebtedness and other liabilities. The subsidiaries of the Issuer and the Guarantors may not in the future provide guarantees and/or indemnities in respect of such indebtedness and liabilities except in certain circumstances such as under its existing loan note facilities or any new project or assets acquired under the closing date.
The Bonds are unsecured obligations
The Bonds are unsecured obligations of the Issuer, a special purpose vehicle established specifically to act as issuer of the Bonds. The Bonds will rank pari passu in right of payment with all other existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Issuer , save for such obligations that may be preferred by provisions of law that are mandatory and of general application.
Although Cromwell Property Group is providing a guarantee, it will be effectively subordinated to the Cromwell Property Group's existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the assets securin g such indebtedness. As a result, the re p a y ment of the Bonds may be compromised if:
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a) the Cromwell Property Group enters into bankruptcy, liquidation, rehabilitation or other winding up proceedings;
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b) there is a default in payment under the Cromwell Property Group's future secured indebtedness or other unsecured indebtedness; or
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c) there is an acceleration of any of the Cromwell Property Group ' s indebtedness. If any of these events occurs, the Cromwell Property Group's assets may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on the Bonds.
If any of these events occur, the Cromwell Property Group's assets may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on the Bonds.
The Company may be unable to redeem the Bonds
The Issuer must redeem the Bonds on the Maturity Date, on the request of the Bondholder if a Change of Control or a Delisting (each as defined in the Conditions) occurs or on the occurrence of an Event of Default in relation to which the Trustee has given notice to the Issuer that the Bonds are immediately due and repayable. The Issuer cannot assure Bondholders that, if required, it or the Guarantors would have sufficient cash or other financial resources at the time such a redemption obligation arises or would be able to arrange financing to redeem the
Bonds in cash.
Offer
The underwriting of the Offer under the subscription agreement is subject to customary conditions and termination events. Most of the termination events, and to a lesser extent the conditions, are beyond the control of the Issuer or the Cromwell Property Group. Therefore, there is a risk that the Offer will not be underwritten. If the subscription agreement between the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Sole Lead Manager ("Subscription Agreement") (pursuant to which the Offer is underwritten) is terminated, the Cromwell Property Group may look to fund the Valad Acquisition from alternative sources including a combination of debt and existing cash reserves.
Volatility of market price of Stapled Securities
The market price of the Stapled Securities may be volatile. The volatility of the market price of the Stapled Securities may affect the ability of Bondholders to sell the Bonds at an advantageous price. Additionally, this may result in greater volatility in the market price of the Bonds than would be expected for non convertible debt securities. The market price of a publicly traded stock is affected by many variables not directly related to the success of the Cromwell Property Group.
In recent years, the securities markets have experienced a high level of price and volume volatility, and the market price of securities of many companies has experienced wide fluctuations which have not necessarily been related to the operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects of such companies. Market price fluctuations in the Stapled Securities may also arise due to the operating results of the Cromwell Property Group failing to meet the expectations of securities analysts or investors in any quarter, downward revision in securities analysts' estimates, governmental regulatory action, adverse change in general market conditions or economic trends , acquisitions , dispositions or other material public announcements by the Cromwell Property Group or its competitors.
In addition, stock markets, including the ASX and the SGX ST from time to time suffer significant price and volume fluctuations that affect the market price for securities and which may be unrelated to the operating p erformance of the Cromwell Pro p ert y Grou p . An y of these events could result in a decline in the market price of the Bonds or the Stapled Securities.
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Key risks – Convertible Bonds
No rights as Bondholders of Stapled Securities until conversion of the Bonds
Unless and until the Bondholders acquire the Stapled Securities upon conversion of the Bonds into Stapled Securities (if any), the B on dh o ld ers w ill h ave no r g i ht s w ith respec t t o th e St ap e l d S ecur iti es, including any right to acquire the Stapled Securities, voting rights, any participating rights in the event of a takeover offer for the Cromwell Property Group or rights to receive any dividends or other distributions with respect to the Stapled Securities. Upon conversion of the Bonds, the Issuer may elect to deliver cash rather than Stapled Securities, in accordance with the terms of the Bonds. Even if Sta p led Securities are delivered, the holders will be entitled to exercise the rights of holders of the Stapled Securities only as to actions for which the applicable record date occurs after the date of the conversion.
Holders have limited anti-dilution protection
The conversion price of the Bonds will be adjusted in the event that there is a consolidation, sub-division, or reclassification, ca p italisation of profits or reserves, rights issue, capital distribution or other adjustment, but only in the circumstances and only to the extent provided in the conditions. There is no requirement that there should be an adjustment for every corporate or other event that may affect the value of the Stapled Securities. Events in respect of which no adjustment is made may adversely affect the value of the Stapled Securities and, therefore, adversely affect the value of the Bonds .
Exchange rate risks and exchange controls
The Issuer will pay principal and interest on the Bonds in Euros. This presents certain risks relating to currency conversions if an investor's financial activities are denominated principally in a currency or currency unit (the "Investor's Currency") other than Euros. These include the risk that exchange rates may significantly change (including the changes due to devaluation of the Euro or revaluation of the Investor's Currency) and the risk that authorities with jurisdiction over the Investor's Currency may impose or modify exchange controls. An appreciation in the value of the Investor's Currency relative to the Euro would decrease (1) the Investor's Currency-equivalent yield on the Bonds, (2) the Investor's Currency-equivalent value of the principal payable on the Bonds and (3) t h e I nvestor s ' C urrency-equ va ent mar i l k et va ue o l f t h e B on d s.
Government and monetary authorities may impose (as some have done in the past) exchange controls that could adversely affect an applicable exchange rate. As a result, investors may receive less interest or principal than expected, or no interest or principal. Change of law
The terms and conditions of the Bonds are based on English law. No assurance can be given as to the impact of any possible judicial decision or change to English law or administrative practice after the date of the Bond issue.
The Issuer and the Cromwell Property Group must also comply with var ous i l ega l requ remen s i t i nc u l di ng requ remen s i t i mpose d b y secur iti es laws and company laws in Australia. Should any of those laws change over time, the legal requirements to which the Issuer and the Cromwell Property Group may be subject could differ materially from current requirements.
Modifications and waivers
The Conditions of the Bonds contain provisions for calling meetings of Bondholders to consider matters affecting their interests generally. These provisions permit defined majorities to bind all Bondholders including holders who did not attend and vote at the relevant meeting and holders who voted in a manner contrary to the majority.
The Conditions also provide that the Trustee may (but is not obliged to), without the consent of Bondholders , agree to any modification of the Trust Deed, the Bonds, the Conditions or the agency agreement between the Issuer, the Guarantors, the Trustee, the Principal Paying, Transfer and Conversion Agent and the Registrar ("Agency Agreement") which in the Trustee's opinion is of a formal, minor or technical nature or is made to correct a manifest error or to comply with a mandatory provision of law and (ii) any other modification or any wa ver i or au th or sa i ti on or b reac h i n respec t o f th e T rus t D ee d , th e Agency Agreement, the Bonds or the Conditions, which is n the opinion of the Trustee not materially prejudicial to the interests of Bondholders. In addition, the Trustee may, without the consent of the Bondholders, determine that any Event of Default or Potential Event of Default should not be treated as such if, in the opinion of the Trustee, the interests of the Bondholders will not be materially prejudiced thereby .
The Trustee may request Bondholders to provide an indemnity and/or security and/or prefunding to its satisfaction.
In certain circumstances (including without limitation giving of notice to the Issuer pursuant to Condition 10 of the terms and conditions of the B on d s an d t a ki ng en orcemen f t s eps as con emp a e t t l t d i n C on diti on 15 o f the terms and conditions of the Bonds), the Trustee may (at its discretion) request an indemnity and/or security and/or prefunding to its satisfaction before it takes actions on behalf of Bondholders. The Trustee shall not be obliged to take any such actions if it is not indemnified and/or secured and/or prefunded to its satisfaction.
Negotiating and agreeing to an indemnity and/or security and/or prefunding can be a lengthy process and may impact on when such actions can be taken. The Trustee may not be able to take action, notwithstanding the provision of an indemnity or security or prefunding to it, in breach of the terms of the Trust Deed.
Legal risk
The Bonds , and this Cleansing Notice , are governed by a complex series of legal documents and contracts. As a result, the risk of dispute or litigation over interpretation or enforceability of the documentation and contracts for such investments may be higher than for other types of investments. The Stapled Entities' investments also involve complex legal documents and contracts, with associated risks of dispute or litigation.
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Key risks – Acquisition
adversely affect the Valad Europe’s operations and the expected benefits of the Valad Acquisition to the Cromwell Property Group.
Due diligence on Valad Europe
The Cromwell Property Group and its advisers have performed certain pre-acquisition due diligence on the Valad businesses to be acquired on the acquisition of Valad Europe ("Valad Acquisition").
Risk that the Valad Acquisition will not complete
There is a risk that the vendors may not comply with their obligations As is usual in the conduct of acquisitions, the due diligence process under, or may not comply within the timeframes outlined in, the Sale identified a number of risks associated with the Valad Acquisition which and Purchase Agreement between Valad Capital Limited, Valad the Cromwell Property Group needed to evaluate and manage. The Nominee Limited, 10 Valad Europe management holders, BX Aus-V mechanisms used by the Cromwell Property Group to manage these Holdings LLP and Valad Commercial Management Limited, Cromwell risks included specific warranties, contractual commitments or European Holdings Limited and Cromwell Corporation Limited ("Sale exclusions, or the acceptance of the risk as tolerable commercial and Purchase Agreement"). Further, other issues may be identified or grounds , such as materiality . There is a risk that the approach taken by occur that prevent completion of the Valad Acquisition from occurring . the Cromwell Property Group may be insufficient to mitigate the risk, or The Bonds will be issued prior to the completion date of the Valad that the materiality may be higher than expected, and result in loss to Acquisition. If the Valad Acquisition does not complete, the Bondholders the Cromwell Property Group.
The Bonds will be issued prior to the completion date of the Valad Acquisition. If the Valad Acquisition does not complete, the Bondholders have no right to put their Bonds back to the Issuer, nor is there any obligation to redeem the Bonds early.
While Cromwell Property Group has obtained certain warranties and indemnities from the vendors of the Valad Acquisition under the Sale and Purchase A g reement ( as defined below ) with res p ect to information provided, there is a risk that the due diligence process has not identified issues that would have been material to the decision by the Cromwell Property Group undertake the Valad Acquisition and / or which have an adverse impact on the financial performance or operations of Valad Europe and therefore the expected benefits to the Cromwell Property Group of the Valad Acquisition.
In the event that completion of the Valad Acquisition does not occur, there is a risk that the Cromwell Property Group may raise excess cash but will not have the full uplift in earnings anticipated from the income generated by the Valad Acquisition. This may result in dilution of the Cromwell Property Group's earnings per Stapled Security, which may reduce the value of an investment in the Stapled Securities.
Sale and Purchase Agreement
There are due diligence , execution and liability risks with any acquisition. Although the Cromwell Property Group has, or will have the benefit of the warranties and indemnities in the Sale and Purchase Agreement, those warranties and indemnities are subject to limitations and may not be sufficient to cover or provide recourse in relation to all possible losses that the Cromwell Property Group may incur in its capacity as purchaser of the Valad businesses. Furthermore, even w h ere th e warran ti es an d i n d emn iti es wou ld app y, l th e C romwe ll Property Group may not be successful in making a full recovery on these protections in particular, if the vendors of the Valad Acquisition have limited or inaccessible financial resources.
Fore gn currency r si i k
The acquisition of Valad Europe introduces additional foreign currency exposure to the Cromwell Property Group. This exposure may from time to time be over or under hedged due to currency movements or not hedged at all. Hedging will not necessarily respond promptly to currency movements. Foreign exchange fluctuations may have a positive or adverse impact on the investment returns of Valad Europe and therefore the expected benefits of the Valad Acquisition to the Cromwell Property Group.
Key Personnel
The Cromwell Property Group may be unable to retain the services of any senior management or key personnel of Valad Europe. The loss of the services of any senior management or key personnel of Valad Europe, or the inability to attract new qualified personnel, could
Management and integration of the Valad Acquisition
Following completion of the Valad Acquisition, the Cromwell Property G roup w ill h ave managemen t overs g i ht o f fi nanc a , opera i l ti ona l an d r s i k reporting of the businesses of Valad Europe. This will involve a
significant expansion of the Cromwell Property Group's current management responsibilities and its financial, operational and risk reporting and functions. An inability to implement this oversight and reporting, a delay in receiving or reporting or non-identification of issues or areas which require oversight may result in errors or deficiencies in the Cromwell Property Group's management of the Valad Acquisition and its businesses as a whole. This may result in misreporting of the Cromwell Property Group's financial results or delayed identification of issues, which may have a material impact on the Cromwell Property Group's earnings or financial position.
Risks associated with the inte g ration of ac q uired businesses could result in a reduction in the Cromwell Property Group's earnings (for example if integration costs are higher than expected or the performance of the Valad Europe businesses is weaker than expected.)
Ability of Valad Europe Management to replace current investment mandates and funds as and when they expire
Real estate investment mandates and p ro p ert y funds mana g ed b y Valad Europe are generally close ended with pre-determined maturity dates. When mandates and funds expire, and are not renewed, the assets may be sold and the Cromwell Property Group would no longer receive the associated fees. In order for Valad Europe to maintain and grow earnings, it must roll over existing funds and/or initiate new funds with similar or better fees. If this does not occur, earnings from Valad Europe may be lower than anticipated .
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Key risks – Cromwell Property Group
Future acquisitions
The Cromwell Property Group proposes to acquire further properties or other assets in the future. However, it expects only to do so to the extent that such acquisitions are in accordance with its investment s ra egy t t an d comp emen l t it s ex s i ti ng por tf o li o. Th ere can b e no guarantee that the Cromwell Property Group will identify any future acquisition opportunities or be able to complete future acquisition opportunities on acceptable terms.
Although the Cromwell Property Group intends to undertake comprehensive due diligence before completing any future acquisition, such due diligence may not reveal issues that later impact on the returns from that acquisition or the extent to which the acquisition meets the Cromwell Property Group’s investment strategy.
The Cromwell Property Group actively looks for opportunities for both its investment portfolio and its funds management business with each potential opportunity being assessed against agreed investment criteria before p ro g ressin g to an y due dili g ence p hase. A ri g orous due dili g ence investigation is undertaken covering all aspects of the opportunity, including technical, legal, taxation and financial whilst progressing through the investment process, ultimately being reviewed and approved by the Investment Committee comprising a majority independent subset of the Board and, if necessary, the Board.
Competition
The value of property held by the Cromwell Property Group may be negatively affected by oversupply or overdevelopment in surrounding areas. Further, property assets come under competitive pressure from time to time and a change in the competitive environment can impact on the performance of the relevant property(s) and therefore the income of the Cromwell Property Group. The Cromwell Property Group may also be adversely affected if the price for a property it is considering for acquisition becomes inflated via competing bids by other prospective purchasers.
Change in value and income of investment properties
Returns from investment properties largely depend on the rental income generated from the property and the expenses incurred in its operation, including the management and maintenance of the property as well as the changes in the market value of the property. Rental income and/or
As a result, the Cromwell Property Group can have significant non-cash revenue gains and losses depending on the change in fair market values of its property portfolio from period to period, whether or not such properties are sold.
the market value of properties may be adversely affected by a number of factors, including:
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the overall conditions in the national and local economy, including risk appetite and business and consumer confidence;
If a su b s an t ti a l d ecrease occurs i n th e f a r mar i k e t va ue o l f it s proper ti es, the Cromwell Property Group’s financial position could be adversely affected and, as a result, it may have difficulty in maintaining its desired leverage ratio, which could in turn impact its ability to comply with the terms of relevant financing arrangements.
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local real estate conditions, including volumes of sales and the ability to procure tenants;
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the perception of prospective tenants and customers regarding attractiveness and convenience of properties and the intensity of competition with other participants in the real estate industry;
The Cromwell Property Group actively monitors the value of its assets, which may increase or decrease as a result of prevailing market conditions. The Cromwell Property Group revalues its assets on a 6 monthly basis, performing both internal and external independent valuations as required by the Australian Accounting Standards. The Cromwell Property Group also has an active approach to capital management, continuously reviewing and reporting the financing arrangements to monthly Board meetings.
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the location and quality of properties;
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operating, maintenance and refurbishment expenses, as well as unforeseen capital expenditure;
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the financial position , performance and condition of tenants , in particular anchor tenants;
Property damage
There is a risk that one or more of the Cromwell Property Group’s properties may be damaged or destroyed by natural events such as earthquakes, fires or floods, or be subject to terrorism activity. The Cromwell Property Group carries material damage, business interruption and liability insurance on its properties with policy spec ifi ca ti ons an d i nsure d li m it s th a t it b e li eves t o b e cus omary t i n th e industry.
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the availability and cost of debt funding to potential purchasers of i nvestment property.
The Cromwell Property Group employs an active management strategy in relation to all assets owned and managed. This involves constantly . reviewing individual asset management strategies and portfolio strategy to maximise value for investors. The Cromwell Property Group operates an internalised model where all assets are managed in house, including leasing strategy and implementation , thus providing the Cromwell Property Group with a greater level of knowledge of the underlying assets and consequently being quicker to react.
Revaluations
In accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the Cromwell Property Group’s properties are required to be carried at fair value, with any increase or decrease in the value of those properties recorded in the income statement in the period during which the revaluation occurs.
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Unforeseen capital expenditure
There is a risk that the Cromwell Property Group’s properties will require unforeseen capital expenditure in order to maintain them in a condition appropriate for the purposes intended, and that such capital expenditure i s no t f u ll y re fl ec e t d i n th e fi nanc a i l f orecas s. t Th ere i s a r s i k o f an unforeseen event triggering the need for additional capital expenditure which would impact on the business, its operational performance and financial results. Such an event could include, for example, changes to safety or other building regulations.
The Cromwell Property Group’s internal management approach provides it with greater knowledge of the underlying capex requirements for the building which are reviewed on a regular basis as part of each asset’s management plan. Gazetted changes to regulations are factored into annual reviews, with unanticipated changes considered as they arise. The Cromwell Property Group includes a level of contingency within its assets management strategies in order to take into account a level of unforeseen capital expenditure
Property market
The Cromwell Property Group will be subject to the prevailing property market conditions in the sectors in which it operates.
Adverse changes in market sentiment or market conditions may impact the Cromwell Property Group’s ability to acquire, manage or develop assets, as well as the value of the Cromwell Property Group’s properties and other assets. These impacts could lead to a reduction in earnings and the carrying value of assets.
Building regulations
As a property owner, the Cromwell Property Group will need to be compliant with the appropriate building regulations under various federal, state and local laws that cover aspects such as safety and compliance with legislation for persons with disabilities. There may be unforeseen expenditure associated with maintaining compliance. Compliance with applicable building regulations may also limit implementation of the Cromwell Property Group’s development strategies or may increase the cost of the development strategies. The Cromwell Property Group is actively involved in public forums rev ew ng an i i d d e b a ti ng gaze tt e d new b u ildi ng regu a l ti ons w hi c h ac s t t o provide knowledge and insight into potential future capital expenditure
Cromwell Property Group’s income and asset values. This is particularly the case for a number of properties owned by the Cromwell Property Group as the majority of the income earned by those properties is derived from one or more anchor tenants in the relevant property(s) .
and other costs which may be required as a result of future change. The Cromwell Property Group’s active management approach factors any potential changes into future capital expenditure plans on a regular basis to ensure funding and works necessary are implemented in time to meet any change in regulation or necessary change in asset strategy .
The ability to lease or re-lease tenancies upon expiry of the current lease, and the rents achievable, will depend upon the prevailing market conditions at the relevant time and these may be affected by economic, competitive or other factors.
Future fund raising for acquisitions and developments
The property investment and development industry tends to be highly capital intensive. The ability of the Cromwell Property Group to raise conditions at the relevant time and these may be affected by economic, funds on favourable terms for future development and acquisitions competitive or other factors. depends on a number of factors including general economic, political, The Cromwell Property Group employs an active management strategy capital and credit market conditions . These factors could increase the in relation to all assets owned and managed . This involves constantly cost of funding, or reduce the availability of funding, for new projects or reviewing individual asset management strategies and portfolio strategy increase the refinancing risk of maturing debt facilities. The inability of to maximise value for investors. The Cromwell Property Group operates the Cromwell Property Group to raise funds on favourable terms for an internalised model where all assets are managed in house, including future acquisitions and developments could adversely affect its ability to leasing strategy and implementation, thus providing The Cromwell acquire or develop new properties or refinance its debt. Property Group with a greater level of knowledge of the underlying assets and consequently being quicker to react.
Refinancing requirements
The Cromwell Property Group’s in-house leasing team are in constant contact with tenants across all assets of the portfolio, anticipating needs of existing tenants and considering options and strategies for upcoming vacancy well in advance of the existing tenant vacating. The Cromwell Property Group also performs in depth due diligence in relation to any new or renewed tenant to determine their ability to satisfy the terms of the lease and if necessary will require tenants to provide additional financial security.
The Cromwell Property Group is exposed to risks relating to the refinancing of existing debt facilities. In the future the Cromwell Property Group may experience some difficulty in refinancing some or all of its debt facilities. If that is the case some of its assets may need to be sold and, possibly, at less than current valuations. The terms on which they are refinanced may also be less favourable than at present.
Debt covenants
The Cromwell Property Group has various covenants in relation to its debt facilities, including interest cover and loan to value ratio requirements. Factors such as falls in asset values or property income could lead to a breach of debt covenants. In this case, the Cromwell Property Group’s lenders may require their loans to be repaid i mme di a e y t l or a dditi ona l i n eres t t an d f ur th er b orrow ng i cos s t may b e payable.
Leasing and tenant defaults
Tenants may default on their rent or other contractual obligations, leading to a reduction in income from, or capital losses to the value of, the Cromwell Property Group’s assets.
Additionally, it may not be possible to negotiate lease renewals or maintain existing lease terms, which may also adversely impact the
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Investment in funds and joint ventures
The Cromwell Property Group expects to hold interests in, and provide loans to, funds managed by the Cromwell Property Group from time to time. The net asset value of these investments and loans may d ecrease if th e va ue o l f th e asse s t i n th ose f un d s were t o d ec li ne. Th e Cromwell Property Group also derives income from providing property and funds management services to certain of its managed funds. Those funds may be subject to many of the same types of risks as the Cromwell Property Group and fees payable to the Cromwell Property Group may be reduced in some circumstances.
The Cromwell Property Group employs an active management strategy in relation to all assets owned and managed. This involves constantly reviewing individual asset management strategies and portfolio strategy to maximise value for investors. The Cromwell Property Group operates an internalised model where all assets are managed in house, including leasing strategy and implementation, thus providing the Cromwell Property Group with a greater level of knowledge of the underlying asse s an t d consequen tl y b e ng qu c i i k er t o reac . t
Development
The Cromwell Property Group is involved in the development and refurbishment of property from time to time. Generally, property development has a number of risks including:
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the risk that planning consents and regulatory approvals are not obtained or, if obtained, are received later than expected, or are adverse to the Cromwell Property Group’s interests, or are not properly adhered to;
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the escalation of development costs beyond those originally expected;
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funding not being available at prices originally forecast during the feasibility analysis of the development;
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unexpected project delays, including due to industrial disputes;
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anticipated sales prices or timing on anticipated sales are not achieved;
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the default of pre-sales on projects, which are not guaranteed;
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non performance or breach of contract by a contractor or sub - contractor; and
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competing development projects adversely affecting the overall return achieved.
A sustained downturn in property markets caused by any deterioration in the economic climate could result in reduced development profits th roug h re d uce d se lli ng pr ces or i d e ays l i n ac hi ev ng sa es. i l
Increases in supply or falls in demand in any of the sectors of the property market in which the Cromwell Property Group operates or invests could influence the acquisition of sites, the timing and value of sales and carrying value of projects.
A number of factors affect the earnings, cashflows and valuations of commerc a i l proper y t d eve opmen s, l t i nc u l di ng cons ruc t ti on cos s, t scheduled completion dates, estimated rental income and occupancy levels and the ability of tenants to meet rental and other contractual obligations.
The Cromwell Property Group undertakes thorough due diligence in relation to any potential development opportunity, including selecting development partners with sound reputations and financial standing . The Cromwell Property Group typically ensures that it does not take speculative development risk and, in all projects, aims to pre agree leasing commitments, construction costs, timing and funding. In all cases, the Cromwell Property Group is actively involved in any development. Development does not form a major portion of the Cromwell Property Group’s activities and is largely limited to the re ur f bi s h men t or repos iti on ng i o f ex s i ti ng asse s t or th e d eve opmen l t o f new, pre-committed assets to hold for the long term.
Realisation of assets
Property assets are by their nature illiquid investments. This may make it difficult to realise assets in the short term in response to changes in economic or other conditions.
The Cromwell Property Group actively manages assets within its portfolio, which are predominantly tenanted by Government and listed tenants, providing long term rental income with a WALE of c. 5.9 years as at June 2014. Although not an accumulator of assets, the Cromwell Property Group will look to extract maximum value consistent with its regularly reviewed asset management strategies, maintaining a conservative capital management strategy , with debt provided by a diverse range of providers.
Interest rates and financial instruments
Adverse fluctuations in interest rates, to the extent that they are not hedged, may impact the Cromwell Property Group’s earnings. Where interest rates are hedged by way of financial instruments, the value of th ose i ns rumen s t t can vary su b s an t ti a ll y w hi c h can i mpac t b o th earnings and net assets.
The Cromwell Property Group’s treasury team employs a dynamic capital management strategy continuously reviewing the debt portfolio across the assets owned and management by the Cromwell Property Group. A Board approved hedging policy is in place which looks manage the risk of interest rate fluctuations on income , with approximately 95.1% of the debt portfolio interest rates hedged with a weighted average hedge term of 4.5 years.
Fixed nature of significant costs
Significant expenditures associated with property investment and the operations of the Cromwell Property Group, such as interest payments, maintenance costs , employee costs and statutory charges are generally not reduced significantly when circumstances cause a reduction in income from property. The value of an asset owned by the Cromwell Property Group may be adversely affected if the income from the asset declines and other property related expenses remain unchanged.
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Changes in accounting policy
The Cromwell Property Group must report and prepare financial statements in accordance with prevailing accounting standards and policies. There may be changes in these accounting standards and policies in the future which may have an adverse impact on the Cromwell Property Group.
General economic conditions
The Cromwell Property Group’s operating and financial performance is influenced by a variety of general economic and business conditions, including the level of inflation, interest rates, ability to access funding, oversupply and demand conditions and government fiscal, monetary and regulatory policies. Prolonged deterioration in these conditions, including an increase in interest rates or an increase in the cost of capital, could have a material adverse impact on the Cromwell Property Group’s operating and financial performance.
Regulatory issues, changes in law and Australian Accounting Standards
The Cromwell Property Group is subject to the usual business risk that there may be changes in laws or regulations that impact rental income or operational expenditure, for example the ability to recover certain property expenses from tenants, changes to regulatory requirements around disability access, or changes to operating practices as a result of, for example, climate change legislation. In addition, the Cromwell Property Group ’ s ability to take advantage of future acquisition opportunities in Australia may be limited by regulatory intervention on competition grounds.
The Cromwell Property Group is also subject to the usual risk around changes in Accounting Standards that may change the basis upon which the Cromwell Property Group reports its financial results. There can be no assurance that such changes will not have a material adverse effect on the Cromwell Property Group’s business, operational performance or financial results.
Taxation changes
Significant recent reforms and current proposals for further reforms to Australia’s taxation laws give rise to uncertainty. The precise scope of proposed changes to the taxation treatment of managed investment trusts including listed property trusts (commonly known as REITS) is not yet known. Any change to the current rate of company income tax may
impact returns and the ability of the Cromwell Property Group to meet obligations under financing arrangements.
insured economically. A force majeure event may adversely affect the Cromwell Property Group’s ability to perform its obligations until it is able to remedy the force majeure event. Similarly a force majeure event may adversely affect a tenant’s ability to perform its obligations under a particular lease. Should such events occur in respect of the Cromwell P roper y t G roup s ’ por tf o li o, th ey may a d verse y l i mpac t th e C romwe ll Property Group’s business, operational performance and financial results. Insurance The Cromwell Property Group generally enters into contracts of insurance that provide a degree of protection over assets, liabilities and peop e. l Whil e suc h po li c es i t yp ca i ll y cover aga ns i t ma er a t i l d amage t o assets, contract works, business interruption, general and professional liability and workers compensation, there are certain risks that cannot be mitigated by insurance, either wholly or in part, such as nuclear, chemical or biological incidents or risks where the insurance coverage is reduced or unavailable, such as cyclones, floods or earthquakes. Also, insurers ma y not be able to meet indemnit y obli g ations if and when the y fall due, which could have an adverse effect on earnings.
In addition, future changes in Australian taxation law, including changes in interpretation or application of the law by the courts or taxation authorities in Australia, may affect taxation treatment of an investment in Stapled Securities, or the holding and disposal of those Stapled Securities. Further, changes in tax law, or changes in the way tax law is expected to be interpreted in the various jurisdictions in which the Cromwell Property Group operates may impact the future tax liabilities of the Cromwell Property Group.
Tax consequences for holders of Stapled Securities will be specific to th e r i i n di v id ua l c rcums ances. i t
Holders of Stapled Securities and prospective investors should consult with their tax and/or other professional advisers in respect of the particular tax consequences of purchasing, owning or disposing of Stapled Securities in light of their particular situation.
Environmental matters
The Cromwell Property Group is exposed to a range of environmental risks which may result in additional expenditure on properties and/or project delays. The Cromwell Property Group may be required to undertake remedial works and potentially be exposed to third party liability claims, fines and penalties, or other liabilities generally and as a result of the various federal, state and local government environmental laws . For example , it may become liable for the cost of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances from a property owned by the Cromwell Property Group. In common with other property owners, there remains a risk that environmental laws and regulators may become more stringent in the future.
Further, the nature and cost of insurance cover taken is based upon the best estimate of likely circumstances for the Cromwell Property Group in the relevant period. Unforeseen factors may result in the insurance cover being inadequate or the cost of the insurance premiums being in excess of that forecast. This may have a negative impact on the C romwe ll P roper y t G roup s ne ’ t i ncome an d/ or th e va ue o l f it s asse s. t
Market price
there remains a risk that environmental laws and regulators may The market price of Stapled Securities will fluctuate due to various become more stringent in the future. factors including general movements in interest rates, the Australian Inflation and international investment markets, economic conditions, global geopolitical events and hostilities, investor perceptions and other factors. Higher than expected inflation rates could be expected to increase Th e mar k e t pr ce i o f St ap e l d S ecur iti es cou ld t ra d e on ASX a t a pr ce i operating costs, interest and development costs and potentially reduce below their issue price. the value of investment properties and other assets. These cost increases may be offset by increased selling prices or rentals.
Force majeure event
Force majeure is the term generally used to refer to an event beyond the control of a party claiming that the event has occurred, including “acts of God”, fire, flood, earthquakes, war, acts of terrorism and labour strikes. Some force majeure risks are uninsurable or are unable to be
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Counterparty/credit
Counterparty credit risk is the risk of a loss being sustained by the Cromwell Property Group as a result of payment default or nonperformance by the counterparty with whom the Cromwell Property G roup h as con rac e t t d . F or examp e, l purc h asers may d e au f lt on th e settlement of purchase agreements and the resale of those properties may be at a lesser amount and the failure of a significant portion of purchasers to settle on their purchases in major development projects, could affect the timing and amount of future earnings. Further, the Cromwell Property Group manages interest rate and currency risks associated with borrowin g b y enterin g into interest rate and currenc y exchange hedging arrangements, such as interest rate and currency exchange swaps. Such arrangements involve risk, such as the risk that the counterparty to such arrangement may fail to honour their obligations under such arrangement, thereby exposing the Cromwell Property Group to the full effect of the movement in interest rates or currency exchange. To the extent that the Cromwell Property Group does not hedge or hedge effectively against movements in interest rates or currency exchange, such interest rate or currency exchange movements may adversely affect the Cromwell Property Group’s results or operations or its ability to comply with financing arrangements.
impact earnings or affect the value of the Cromwell Property Group’s assets or securities.
Occupational, health and safety ("OH&S")
If the Cromwell Property Group fails to comply with necessary OH&S legislative requirements across the jurisdictions in which the Cromwell Property Group operates, it could result in fines, penalties and compensation for damages as well as reputational damage to the Cromwell Property Group.
Forward looking statements and financial forecasts
There can be no guarantee that the assumptions and contingencies contained within forward looking statements , opinions or estimates (including projections, guidance on future earnings and estimates) will ultimately prove to be valid or accurate. The forward looking statements, opinions and estimates depend on various factors, many of which are outside the control of the Cromwell Property Group.
Employees
The Cromwell Property Group is reliant on retaining and attracting quality senior executives and other employees. The loss of the services of any senior management or key personnel, or the inability to attract new qualified personnel, could adversely affect the Cromwell Property Group’s operations.
Litigation and disputes
Legal and other disputes (including industrial disputes) may arise from time to time in the ordinary course of operations. Any such dispute may
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