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POINTSBET HOLDINGS LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2019

Oct 27, 2019

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Capital/Financing Update

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NOT FOR RELEASE TO US WIRE SERVICES OR DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE IN THE UNITED STATES

Monday, 28 October 2019

ASX: PBH

PointsBet announces A$122.1 million Capital Raising

PointsBet Holdings Limited ( PointsBet or Company ) to raise A$122.1 million through a fully underwritten capital raising comprising an institutional placement to raise A$60 million ( Placement ) and 1 for 6 accelerated pro rata renounceable entitlement offer with retail entitlements trading to raise A$62.1 million ( Entitlement Offer ).

PointsBet will undertake a fully underwritten capital raising to raise A$122.1 million via:

  • Placement of new, fully paid ordinary shares ( New Shares) to raise A$60 million at A$3.60 per New Share ( Placement Price ). The Placement Price represents a 13.9% discount to PointsBet’s closing price of A$4.18 on 28 October 2019, and a 14.2% discount to the 5-day VWAP; and

  • 1 for 6 Entitlement Offer to eligible shareholders at an offer price of A$3.20 per New Share ( Entitlement Offer Price ) to raise A$62.1 million. The Entitlement Offer Price represents a 23.4% discount to PointsBet’s closing price of A$4.18 on 28 October 2019, and a 20.8% discount to the TERP[1] of A$4.04,

(together, the Capital Raising ).

New Shares issued under the Capital Raising will rank equally in all respects with existing PointsBet shares.

Further information in relation to the Capital Raising is set out in the Investor Presentation released by PointsBet to ASX on Monday, 28 October 2019. The Investor Presentation contains important information including key risks and foreign selling restrictions with respect to the Capital Raising. Further information regarding the financial performance of the Company for the quarter ending 30 September 2019 is set out in the Appendix 4C also released by PointsBet to ASX today, 28 October 2019.

Use of funds

Proceeds raised under the Capital Raising will be used to support:

  • marketing and client acquisition;

  • technology and product development;

  • US business development comprising:

  • market access and government licensing fees; and

    • sportsbook fit out costs; and
  • balance sheet flexibility.

Placement

A total of 16,666,667 New Shares will be issued to institutional investors under the Placement at the Placement Offer Price, which represents a 12.5% premium to the Entitlement Offer Price. Settlement of the Placement is expected to occur on Friday, 8 November 2019 and the New Shares issued under the Placement are expected to commence trading on ASX on Monday, 11 November 2019.

The Placement is being undertaken using the Company’s placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.

1 TERP is a theoretical price at which PointsBet shares trade immediately after the ex-date for the Entitlement Offer assuming 100% take-up of the Entitlement Offer. The TERP is a theoretical calculation only and the actual price at which PointsBet shares trade immediately after the ex-date for the Entitlement Offer will depend on many factors and may not be equal to TERP. TERP is calculated by reference to PointsBet’s closing price of A$4.18 on Monday, 28 October 2019.

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Entitlement Offer

Eligible Shareholders under the Entitlement Offer will be able to subscribe for 1 New Share for every 6 shares held ( Entitlements ) at 7:00pm (Melbourne time) on Friday, 1 November 2019 ( Record Date ) at the Entitlement Offer Price.

The Entitlement Offer comprises:

  • An Institutional Entitlement Offer : Eligible institutional shareholders will be entitled to participate in the Institutional Entitlement Offer which will take place from today, Monday, 28 October 2019 to Wednesday, 30 October 2019. Eligible institutional shareholders can choose to take up all, part or none of their Entitlements. Entitlements that eligible institutional shareholders do not take up by the close of the Institutional Entitlement Offer, and Entitlements that would otherwise have been offered to ineligible institutional shareholders, will be sold through an institutional shortfall bookbuild on Thursday, 31 October 2019 and any proceeds in excess of the Entitlement Offer Price will be paid to the relevant PointsBet shareholders (net of any withholding tax and expenses).

  • A Retail Entitlement Offer : Eligible retail shareholders in Australia and New Zealand will be entitled to participate in the Retail Entitlement Offer at the same price as the Institutional Entitlement Offer (A$3.20 per New Share). Eligible retail shareholders have a number of options under the Retail Entitlement Offer:

  • elect to take up all or part of their Entitlements by the Retail Entitlement Offer closing date of 5:00pm (Melbourne time) on Tuesday, 19 November 2019;

  • sell their Entitlements on ASX between Thursday, 7 November 2019 and Tuesday, 12 November 2019; or

  • do nothing and let their Entitlements be offered for sale through the retail shortfall bookbuild process managed by the Lead Manager, with any proceeds in excess of the Entitlement Offer Price paid to relevant PointsBet shareholder.

Entitlements that would otherwise offered to ineligible retail shareholders will be sold through a retail shortfall bookbuild on Friday, 22 November 2019 and any proceeds in excess of the Entitlement Offer Price will be paid to the relevant PointsBet shareholders (net of any withholding tax and expenses).

A Retail Offer Booklet containing information in respect of the Retail Entitlement Offer, together with a personalised Entitlement and Acceptance Form, will be sent to eligible retail shareholders on Wednesday, 6 November 2019 and will be lodged with ASX. Eligible retail shareholders should read the Retail Offer Booklet in full before deciding whether to subscribe for New Shares or sell their Entitlements.

PointsBet expects to announce the outcome of the Institutional Entitlement Offer to ASX prior to the commencement of trading on Friday, 1 November 2019 and will remain in trading halt until this time.

Questions and further information

Any eligible shareholders in Australia or New Zealand who do not receive a copy of the Retail Offer Booklet, or who have questions regarding the Entitlement Offer, should contact the PointsBet Offer Information Line on:

  • 1300 855 080 (from within Australia); or

  • +61 3 9415 4000 (from outside Australia),

between 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday (Melbourne time).

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Indicative timetable

Event Date2
Trading halt and announcement of Capital Raising (after-market) Monday, 28 October 2019
Placement bookbuild and Institutional Entitlement Offer opens
(after-market)
Monday, 28 October 2019
Placement and Institutional Entitlement Offer closes Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Institutional Entitlement Offer shortfall bookbuild Thursday, 31 October 2019
Trading halt lifted and retail entitlements commence trading on
ASX on a deferred settlement basis
Friday, 1 November 2019
Record Date for Entitlement Offer (7:00pm Melbourne time) Friday, 1 November 2019
Retail Entitlement Offer opens Wednesday, 6 November 2019
Retail Offer Booklet dispatched Wednesday, 6 November 2019
Retail entitlements commence trading on ASX on a normal
settlement basis
Thursday, 7 November 2019
Settlement of Placement, Institutional Entitlement Offer and
Institutional Entitlement Offer shortfall
Friday, 8 November 2019
Allotment date and normal trading of New Shares issued under
the Placement, Institutional Entitlement Offer and Institutional
Entitlement Offer shortfall
Monday, 11 November 2019
Retail entitlement trading on ASX ends Tuesday, 12 November 2019
Retail Entitlement Offer closes (5:00pm Melbourne time) Tuesday, 19 November 2019
Announcement of results of the Retail Entitlement Offer Friday, 22 November 2019
Retail Entitlement Offer shortfall bookbuild Friday, 22 November 2019
Announce results of Retail Entitlement Offer shortfall bookbuild Monday, 25 November 2019
Settlement of Retail Entitlement Offer and Retail Entitlement
Offer shortfall
Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Allotment of New Shares issued under the Retail Entitlement
Offer and Retail Entitlement Offer shortfall
Thursday, 28 November 2019
New Shares issued under the Retail Entitlement Offer and Retail
Entitlement Offer shortfall commence trading on ASX
Friday, 29 November 2019
Dispatch of holding statements in respect of New Shares issued
under the Retail Entitlement Offer and
Retail Entitlement Offer shortfall

Friday, 29 November 2019

2 The above timetable is indicative and subject to variation. PointsBet and the Lead Manager reserve the right to withdraw or amend the Capital Raising or alter the timetable at their absolute discretion and without notice, subject to ASX Listing Rules, the Corporations Act and other applicable law. All dates and times refer to Melbourne, Australia time.

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Conference call

Investors are invited to join a conference call hosted by Sam Swanell, CEO, and Andrew Mellor, CFO, on Tuesday 29 October at 9:30am Melbourne time.

Pre-registration is available via the link below which will provide fast track access to the call:

https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/pointsbet-10002636-invite.html

Alternatively, you may dial in with the following details at the scheduled start time:

Conference ID: 10 002 636 Participant dial-in numbers: Australia Toll Free: 1800 558 698 Australia local: +61 2 9007 3187 Canada/United States: 1 855 881 1339 China Wide: 4001 200 659 Hong Kong: 800 966 806 United Kingdom: 0800 051 8245 India: 0008 0010 08443 Japan: 005 3116 1281 New Zealand Toll Free: 0800 453 055 Singapore: 800 1012 785

Bell Potter Securities Limited is acting as lead manager, bookrunner and underwriter to the Capital Raising.

Flagstaff Partners is acting as PointsBet’s financial advisor.

Clarendon Lawyers is acting as PointsBet’s Australian legal counsel.

About PointsBet

PointsBet is a corporate bookmaker with operations in Australia and the United States. PointsBet has developed a scalable cloud-based wagering Platform through which it offers its Clients innovative sports and racing wagering products. PointsBet’s product offering includes Fixed Odds Sports, Fixed Odds Racing and PointsBetting. PointsBet aims to provide more markets on the major sports than any other bookmaker.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This announcement has been prepared for publication in Australia and may not be released to US wire services or distributed in the United States. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction. Any securities described in this announcement have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States except in transactions exempt from, or not subject to, registration under the US Securities Act and applicable US state securities laws.

This announcement may include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on PointsBet's expectations and beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of PointsBet, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. PointsBet makes no undertaking to subsequently update or revise the forward-looking statements made in this announcement, to reflect the circumstances or events after the date of this announcement.

No representation or warranty is or will be made by any legal or natural person in relation to the accuracy or completeness of all or part of this document, or the accuracy, likelihood of achievement or reasonableness of any forecasts, prospects or returns contained in, or implied by, the information or any part of it. To the full extent permitted by law, PointsBet disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release any updates or revisions to the information contained in this document to reflect any change in expectations or assumptions.

Nothing contained in this document constitutes investment, legal, tax or other advice. You should make your own assessment and take independent professional advice in relation to the information and any action taken on the basis of the information.

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