New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Forsyth Barr

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

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<ul><li>Arvida Group's (ARV) board has unanimously recommended a NZ$1.70 per share takeover bid from Stonepeak, a US based infrastructure and real assets investor.</li><li>The bid represents a ~+65% premium to its previous close, ~0.83x last reported net tangible assets (NTA; NZ$2.05) and on 24 month forward consensus estimates ~18x EV/Annuity EBITDA and ~24x annuity PE. </li><li>Stonepeak has completed its due diligence on ARV and the bid is now conditional on regulatory and shareholder approvals. </li></ul>

Arvida Group's (ARV) board has unanimously recommended a NZ$1.70 per share takeover bid from Stonepeak, a US based infrastructure and real assets investor.The bid represents a ~+65% premium to its previous close, ~0.83x last reported net tangible assets (NTA; NZ$2.05) and on 24 month forward consensus estimates ~18x EV/Annuity EBITDA and ~24x annuity PE. Stonepeak has completed its due diligence on ARV and the bid is now conditional on regulatory and shareholder approvals. 

<ul><li>After the kerfuffle of Ryman Healthcare's (RYM) result, Arvida Group's (ARV) result provided only incremental news and mostly good news.</li><li>ARV set out an ambition to close what it considers a major gap between the market's perception of its value (~0.5x net tangible assets) and its own view.</li><li>The strategy consists of: (1) leave no stone unturned to reduce core debt, (2) look for potential capital partners and other strategic options, and (3) review pricing and reduce costs. </li></ul>

After the kerfuffle of Ryman Healthcare's (RYM) result, Arvida Group's (ARV) result provided only incremental news and mostly good news.ARV set out an ambition to close what it considers a major gap between the market's perception of its value (~0.5x net tangible assets) and its own view.The strategy consists of: (1) leave no stone unturned to reduce core debt, (2) look for potential capital partners and other strategic options, and (3) review pricing and reduce costs. 

Arvida Group - Incremental Steps in the Right Direction

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The proposed acquisition of Arvida Group (ARV) by Stonepeak Alps BidCo injected meaningful optimism into the listed aged care sector.</li><li>And rightly so. The aged care sector is suffering from a combination of (1) a lack of confidence in the business model driven by years of weak cash generation; (2) concerns around house prices and interest rates; and (3) an overly negative outlook on care profitability.</li><li>Whilst all issues are understandable, we view them as largely backward looking. </li></ul>

The proposed acquisition of Arvida Group (ARV) by Stonepeak Alps BidCo injected meaningful optimism into the listed aged care sector.And rightly so. The aged care sector is suffering from a combination of (1) a lack of confidence in the business model driven by years of weak cash generation; (2) concerns around house prices and interest rates; and (3) an overly negative outlook on care profitability.Whilst all issues are understandable, we view them as largely backward looking. 

Aged Care Sector - M&A Arrives to Aged Care

<ul><li>Arvida Group's (ARV) semi-annual investor update was on the whole, positive. It delivered: (1) strong resale gains, driven by both solid unit sales and margins, and (2) illustrated net debt was tracking better than our expectations. </li><li>We were also encouraged by the reduced FY25 build guidance, suggesting a focus on reducing debt and realising the potential of its Arena acquisition.</li><li>A sensible prioritisation given how the stock is currently valued. </li></ul>

Arvida Group's (ARV) semi-annual investor update was on the whole, positive. It delivered: (1) strong resale gains, driven by both solid unit sales and margins, and (2) illustrated net debt was tracking better than our expectations. We were also encouraged by the reduced FY25 build guidance, suggesting a focus on reducing debt and realising the potential of its Arena acquisition.A sensible prioritisation given how the stock is currently valued. 

Arvida Group - Strong 2H Resales, Sensibly Lowered Build Rate

<ul><li>Arvida Group (ARV) turned down a highly conditional non-binding NZ$1.70 per share takeover bid from an offshore infrastructure fund in September.</li><li>The bid represented a ~+36% premium to its September price of ~NZ$1.25 (~+89% premium to its last undisturbed price of NZ$0.90).</li><li>ARV said it has no reason to believe anything further will proceed from this bid; there is a big step between a firm offer and a highly conditional unsolicited non-binding bid.</li></ul>

Arvida Group (ARV) turned down a highly conditional non-binding NZ$1.70 per share takeover bid from an offshore infrastructure fund in September.The bid represented a ~+36% premium to its September price of ~NZ$1.25 (~+89% premium to its last undisturbed price of NZ$0.90).ARV said it has no reason to believe anything further will proceed from this bid; there is a big step between a firm offer and a highly conditional unsolicited non-binding bid.

Arvida Group - M&A to the Fore ARV Not Considering Offer

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Arvida Group Ltd owns and operates senior care living facilities in New Zealand.

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After the kerfuffle of Ryman Healthcare's (RYM) result, Arvida Group's (ARV) result provided only incremental news and mostly good news.

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The proposed acquisition of Arvida Group (ARV) by Stonepeak Alps BidCo injected meaningful optimism into the listed aged care sector.

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Arvida Group's (ARV) semi-annual investor update was on the whole, positive. It delivered: (1) strong resale gains, driven by both solid unit sales...

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Arvida Group (ARV) turned down a highly conditional non-binding NZ$1.70 per share takeover bid from an offshore infrastructure fund in...

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