Completion of development and land acquisitions

Acquisition of Fortius Funds Management
Growthpoint Properties Australia (Growthpoint or the Group) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an
agreement under which it will acquire 100% of the shares in Fortius Funds Management Pty Ltd (Fortius) (the
Transaction).
Transaction overview
• Fortius is one of Australia’s leading family-owned private real estate funds management businesses with an
established track record of investing in Australian real estate markets and generating strong returns for its
investors
• Transaction delivers on a strategic growth opportunity for the Group, adding $1.9 billion third party funds
under management (FUM) to Growthpoint and bringing total assets under management to $7.2 billion1
• Consideration comprises a $45 million initial purchase price, with a net asset adjustment, to be paid in cash
and funded from the Group’s existing liquidity and debt facilities
• Additional $10 million earnout component, subject to Fortius achieving agreed milestones relating to FUM and
revenue growth over the period to June 2024
• Performance fees for existing funds received by the Group will be paid to the sellers on an after tax basis as
an additional purchase price adjustment. Performance fees for new funds will accrue to Growthpoint
• Completion anticipated 1Q FY23, subject to satisfaction of conditions precedent including certain change of
control consents being received
Strategic rationale
• Transaction brings enhanced sector and product capabilities, including office, retail, mixed-use and debt
investments across value-add and opportunistic strategies
• Continuation of Fortius successful growth story, with founder and Executive Director Ray Sproats remaining
as Senior Adviser for at least two years and CEO Sam Sproats joining the Group’s Executive Management
Team as Executive Director – Funds Management
• Provides ability to scale up the platform significantly to drive incremental growth to earnings for
securityholders
• Growthpoint intends to grow the funds management business, targeting 10-20% of Group EBIT, over the
medium term
Timothy Collyer, Managing Director of Growthpoint, said, “We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Fortius
today and the establishment of a funds management business which has been a key strategic priority for the Group.
Fortius is a best-in-class fund manager with an over thirty year track record of generating an average IRR2 of 17% per
annum for its investors, a mix of high quality institutional investors, high net worth and wholesale investors. Investing
in Fortius adds $1.9 billion high quality FUM in a single transaction taking the Group’s assets under management
(AUM) to $7.2 billion. We intend to grow the funds management business, targeting 10-20% of Group EBIT over the
medium term, delivering incremental growth to earnings and income stream diversification for our securityholders.”
Fortius management, Ray and Sam Sproats said “Joining with Growthpoint is an ideal outcome for Fortius and our
stakeholders as it provides the best path to grow with our investors' aspirations as well as provide opportunities for our
talented investment team. We are enthused by the complementary fit of an active funds manager with a leading office
and industrial REIT.” Ray Sproats concluded, “The Fortius team and I are excited by the capital support for growth
initiatives as well as the continuation of services for our investors. I can think of no better way to build on our thirty
years of successful investing."
1 Includes unaudited valuations as at 30 June 2022 of $5.3 billion. Includes 165-169 Thomas Street, Dandenong, Victoria which settled in July 2022 2 Internal Rate of Return
Further information about the Transaction is contained in the investor presentation attached.
Growthpoint securityholders do not need to take any action in relation to the Transaction.
Growthpoint appointed MA Moelis Australia Advisory Pty Ltd as exclusive financial advisor to the Transaction and
Gilbert + Tobin as legal advisor. SW Accountants & Advisors acted as tax advisors.
This announcement was authorised for release by Growthpoint’s Board of Directors.

courtesy of Bell Direct
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DYOR

i do not hold this share

so far it has eluded my greedy fingers ( but will watch in case of an opportunity )