WABERER'S GROUP
M&A Presentation
April 02, 2024
Acquisition of MDI in Serbia - Introduction & Rationale
COMPLEXITY I EXPANSION I SUSTAINABILITY I STABILITY I PEOPLE-FOCUSED
In line with its strategic goals, Waberer's has acquired 55% shares of MDI in Serbia
In October 2023, Waberer's signed sales and purchase agreement to acquire 55% of MD International Ltd. (with an option to acquire the remaining 45% stake). The transaction has been closed on 28 March, 2024.
TRANSACTION OVERVIEW
MDI
Business Overview
▪ The core activity of MDI is distribution and warehousing of mainly FMCG products (cosmetics, detergents, food, etc.) in Serbia
▪ MDI operates in a central warehouse in Belgrade and in 3 additional cross-dock warehouses in the countryside (total of 10 000 m2) and has a fleet of 140 vehicles in various sizes
▪ MDI owns a land close to Belgrade where new warehouse development is planned
▪ MDI acquisition is in line with Waberer's defined strategy is to extend its contract logistics activity in the Central-European region
▪ The regional expansion could provide further growth opportunities & also provides us the ability to serve the growing demand of multinational customers to provide logistics services on regional level instead of standalone country-by-country focus
▪ The transaction is financed from the bond issuance in H1 2022
▪ The agreed capital increase for the planned warehouse development, related to the transaction, is also financed from the bond issuance of Waberer's
▪ Waberer's, through its subsidiary WSZL Ltd., has acquired 55% of MDI, while the previous owners - two Serbian private persons - remain with the company with a share of 22.5%-22.5%
▪ The planned warehouse development is organized into a separate SPV, in which Waberer's will have 55% ownership through a capital increase after necessary construction permits are received
▪ Call option for Waberer's for the remaining 45% of MDI shares after 14 months; put option for the co-owners after 4 years (pricing based on future net income of MDI)
MD International Ltd. at a glance
Business overview | Financial Performance (in million EUR)* |
| The chart is not to scale. |
Key customers | Key Figures |
140 vehicles 280 employees 10 000 m2 warehouse capacity |
* The details of financial consolidation (equity method vs. subsidiary consolidation) of MDI to Waberer's figures is in harmonization with auditors
MDI acquisition fits into the main pillars of Waberer's Strategy 2027
Strategic PillarsContribution of MDI acquisition
Infrastructure and Technology Development
Increasing Added Value
Diversification
Sustainability
New warehouse development in Serbia on the land of MDI to extend the operationAdapting to international, blue-chip client needs - regional contract logistics solutionsGeographical diversification & new growth opportunities - regional expansion to SerbiaIncrease in energy efficient warehouse capacity
Utilizing synergy opportunities following the transaction
Regional Expansion
MDI could serve as expansion vehicle in the region (e.g.: North-Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo,
Albania)
Knowledge Transfer
Warehouse development capabilities
Contract logistics knowledge transfer
Post acquisition tasks and goals
MDI becomes a part of the Contract Logisticssegment of Waberer's
Warehouse development in separate SPV
Utilizing cross sale opportunities in regard of theexisting client portfolio of Waberer's and MDI
Expand MDI's service & customer portfolio withautomotive, food and electronics clients
Call option opens for Waberer's for the remaining45% of MDI
Put option opens for the previous owners to selltheir remaining 45% of MDI to Waberer's
Disclaimer
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any forward-looking statement that are not guaranteed by the management. Such factors are described in, among other things, the Annual Report 2022 dated 18 April 2023, which is available on our website for investors athttps://waberers.com.
WABERER'S GROUP
M&A Presentation
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