21 February 2022
BROOKFIELD & GROK VENTURES PROPOSAL TO ACQUIRE 100% OF AGL
- 100% acquisition proposal avoids potentially value destructive demerger for AGL
shareholders and enables a well-funded accelerated decarbonisation of Australia’s
energy sources
- Brookfield and Grok Ventures have submitted a non-binding indicative offer to acquire
100% of AGL by scheme of arrangement for consideration representing total value of
A$7.50 per share,
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representing a circa 20% premium to the three-month VWAP of
A$6.36 per share
- The AGL Board has rejected a highly credible, fully funded alternative proposal which is
in the best interests of AGL shareholders and delivers energy reliability and affordability
Brookfield and Grok Ventures, the private investment company of Mike and Annie Cannon-
Brookes, (“the Consortium”), announces that it has submitted a non-binding indicative offer to
AGL (ASX:AGL) to acquire 100% of its shares, via a Scheme of Arrangement for cash or scrip
consideration (“Scheme Consideration”) representing total value of A$7.50 per AGL share,
implying an equity value of A$5.0 billion (“Consortium Proposal”)
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The Consortium Proposal is fully funded and represents a circa 20% premium to the three-
month volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of A$6.36 per share.
The Consortium notes today’s ASX statement from the AGL Board and is disappointed it has
chosen to reject what the Consortium believes is a compelling alternative proposal for AGL
shareholders, representing the best long-term outcome for AGL customers and all Australians
through an accelerated transition to a decarbonised economy.
The Consortium intends to execute a transition plan that will require approximately A$20 billion
of capital to fund the transition of AGL’s generation fleet consistent with the 1.5 degree target
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replacing 7 GW of capacity through a build-out of at least 8 GW of clean energy and storage,
leveraging the Consortium’s access to capital, renewables development capability and deep
expertise in owning and operating high-quality infrastructure. It is intended AGL will be net
zero by 2035.
The Consortium is committed to working with all stakeholders and regulators to ensure the
transition is achievable. Serving the Company’s customers will remain the primary focus, and
as such, thermal capacity will not be taken out of the system until it has been replaced by
renewables and storage to ensure network and pricing stability and reliability.
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Reduced by any dividends declared or paid to AGL shareholders prior to implementation of the proposed
transaction.
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The Scheme Consideration will be reduced by any dividends declared or paid to AGL shareholders prior to
implementation of the proposed transaction.
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AGL shareholders would have an option to receive, at their election, the Scheme Consideration as scrip by
electing to roll over up to 100% of their holding into equity in the acquiring vehicle (on a one for one basis),
subject to a cap on the total scrip consideration of 20% of the acquiring vehicle (“Maximum Scrip Threshold”). If
aggregate scrip elections received result in the Maximum Scrip Threshold being exceeded, scaleback
arrangements will apply.
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Consistent with AGL’s FY21 TCFD report (Scenario D)