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• Intelligent Monitoring Group Limited (“IMG’) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire ADT’s
residential security business in the United Kingdom (“ADT UK”) for GBP £180m (A$346m*).
• IMG will acquire one of the UK’s most recognised residential security brands. ADT UK operates in a growing
market and is expected to provide IMG with immediate scale and a strong platform for sustained growth
by combining ADT’s brand equity with IMG’s advanced video monitoring services.
• The acquisition price represents an enterprise value (“EV”)/FY26 EBITDA multiple of 4.2 times (assuming no
synergies)
• The acquisition is expected to be 40% accretive to net profit on pro forma earnings & funded with an A$448m*
debt facility (3.4x Gross Debt/ Pro-forma FY26E EBITDA) that will be used in conjunction with £25 million of IMG equity,
issued to the vendor.
• There is no requirement for an external IMG equity raising. The acquisition is anticipated to lead IMG to a pro
forma annualised EBITDA of A$130m*
• Based on expected depreciation, interest costs and tax, IMB forecasts a pro forma EPSof $0.09 per share (+40%
accretion)
* At current GBP/AUD exchange rates
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IMG acquires leading UK residential security company, doubling scale whilst driving forecast
40% EPS accretion
CORPORATE STORY
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Build the platform
• Acquire and consolidate
high-quality monitoring
businesses
• Create scale in control
rooms, technology and
customer relationships
• Use the ADT brand and
market position to become
the leading independent
security services platform
Use the platform to
enter much larger
markets
• Diversify the opportunity from
traditional intrusion alarm
monitoring:
1. Remote video guarding
2. Commercial security and fire
services
3. AI-enabled monitoring and
verification
Replicate
internationally
• UK acquisition doubles the scale
of the group
• Creates a second major
geography
• Provides another platform for
video guarding and technology
development
• Moves IMG from a regional
operator towards becoming an
international security services
company
IMG is building a leading security monitoring and remote guarding platform in Australasia
and the UK
PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III
INVESTMENT THESIS
IMG owns a highly cash-generative monitoring platform that is funding expansion into
much larger and faster-growing remote security markets
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What protects the downside?
• Significant Recurring monitoring revenues
• Strong customer retention
• Defensive cashflows
• Essential service
• Proven acquisition capability
What creates the upside?
• Video guarding replacing physical guards
• Increased revenue per site
• UK expansion
• Further industry consolidation
• Operating leverage from a larger scale
ACQUISITION DETAILS
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OVERVIEW OF ACQUISITION
IMG has agreed to acquire 100% of “ADT (UK) Holdings Limited” owner of ADT Residential
Security in the UK.
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• IMG has agreed to acquire the UK ADT residential business from JCI (“UK ADT”) for GBP £180m (A$345m*).
• Transaction value comprises £155 million cash and AUD equivalent of £25 million worth of IMG shares.
• The acquisition will be funded with a new A$446m* debt facility (3.4x Gross Debt / pro forma FY26E EBITDA) that
will be used in conjunction with £25 million of equity issued to the seller.
• ADT is one of the UK's most established and recognised residential security brands. ADT is a well-known brand in
a growing market, providing IMG with immediate scale, market credibility, and a strong platform for sustained
growth by combining brand equity and advanced video monitoring services for existing and new customers.
• IMG intends for ADT UK to continue to operate as a stand-alone business and assumes no synergies achieved
from the acquisition.
• This acquisition is anticipated to lead to a pro forma EBITDA of $130m* (existing pro forma guidance of $43-47m
EBITDA).
• Based on expected depreciation, interest costs and tax, IMB forecasts a pro forma EPS of $0.09ps up +40%.
* At current GBP/AUD exchange rate of $1.92
PROJECT AMSTERDAM STRATEGIC RATIONALE
Rare opportunity to acquire a well recogised brand in a growing market
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• Provides immediate scale and entry into the growing UK residential security market
• A rare opportunity to acquire a premium asset at an attractive entry and leverage a
highly recognised and trusted “ADT” brand
• Minimises execution risk by operating as a stand-alone business with no reliance on
integration synergies
• Creates additional upside potential through the introduction of advanced video
monitoring services to new and existing customers
SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS
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New Debt $448m* ADT UK Acquisition ~$346m*
Equity (Consideration
Shares in AUD)
$48m* Refinance existing debt $120m
Transaction Costs &
working capital
~$30m
Total Sources $496m Total Uses $496m
Sources Uses
* At current GBP/AUD exchange rates of 1.92
DEBT FUNDING OVERVIEW
IMG to refinance its balance sheet to give significant flexibility
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• The company has entered into a binding funding agreement with Ares Capital
Corporation for a A$448m 4-year secured funding facility (split between AUD $150m
and GBP £155m).
• The facility has a Total Net leverage covenant of 4.85x (versus 3.4x pro forma) and
begins to step down after 12 months. The debt margin of +6% results in a funding
cost of ~10.2% pa.
• With existing cash in the bank ($38m), this facility provides strong headroom to settle
the acquisition and fund the transaction costs of the acquisition.
ABOUT:
ADT RESIDENTIAL
UK
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ADT UK is a leading
provider of Security
and Home
Automation solutions
focused on Residential
Customers
GBP £87m
EBITDA
MARGIN
RECURRING
REVENUE
• One of the UK's most established residential security providers, with a
heritage dating back to 1874.
• Serves more than ~160,000 residential customers with stable recurring
revenue.
• Recognised for professionally monitored home security systems, smart
home solutions, and 24/7 monitoring and customer support.
49% 93%
Footprint:
• 2 branches
• ~ 400+ employees
REVENUE LTM
JULY 25
HIGHLY SKILLED LEADERSHIP TEAM
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Jake Beecroft
General Manager
~15 Years
Company Experience
• Global Sales Director / 2yrs
• Head of Commercial UK / 3yrs
• Sales Manager SME / 1yr
• Sales Manager Residential / 3yrs
• Operations Field Manager / 5yrs
Ryan Stentiford
Finance Lead
~25 Years
Company Experience
• Senior Finance Manager / 8yrs
• Finance Manager / 5yrs
• Finance Analyst / 3yrs
• Accountant / 5yrs
Jon Markendale
Operational Lead
~20 Years
Company Experience
• Service Operations Manager /
2yrs
• Head of Transformation / 1yr
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt / 7yrs
• Operations Manager / 2yrs
• ROC Manager / 8yrs
ADT UK – ESTABLISHED MARKET LEADER
ADT has operated in the UK for over four decades, maintaining a leading position with
an expected CAGR of 6-8%
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Manchester
London
Key Stats
~ 29 Million
Total Residential
Dwellings in the UK
6-7%
Market
Penetration Rate
’23 – ’29 Residential Sector CAGR: 6 – 8%
8%
8%
8%
Growth
Drivers
Increased security concerns
Greater demand for comprehensive, smart
residential security solutions
UK government pledged to build 1.5mm homes by
2029
UK MARKET OVERVIEW
The UK residential monitored security sector is expected to grow above UK GDP across
the upcoming years
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Key Players
Key Dynamics
Current Penetration Rate: ~6-7%
Residential Growth CAGR (‘23E –
“29E): 6-8%
Total Serviceable Addressable Market
Over Time ($b)
IMG OVERVIEW POST
AMSTERDAM
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IMG: GROUP TODAY
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Go-to-market brand structure positions the company as a market leader in a fragmented industry.
Direct Security
Business (with
Subsidiaries)
• Australia
• New Zealand
• United Kingdom
Partnered Security
Business
• Australia
Direct Fire Business
• New Zealand
Wholesale
Security Monitoring
Business
• Australia
IMG: SIGNIFICANT DIRECT TECHNICAL COVERAGE
A deep bench of licensed
technical experts enabling
strong execution across the
Australasian market
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IMG Offices
IMG Response
Centres
ADT UK
71% OF PRO
FORMA REVENUE
UNDERPINNED BY
MONITORING
AND SERVICE
REVENUES
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New customers typically
convert into long-term,
recurring revenue
relationships through
ongoing monitoring,
service contracts, and
system upgrades.
Customer Lifetime:
• Residential & Small to Medium
Business – 7yrs
• Commercial & Enterprise – 15 yrs
A typical customer
revenue cycle
Proforma Revenue
Contribution
Installation & retrofit 29%
Services &
Maintenance 18%
Monitoring 53%
PRO FORMA
PROFIT & LOSS
OVERVIEW
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*Depreciation excluding acquisition depreciation and amortisation.
**At $0.84 NZD:AUD
***At $1.92 GBP:AUD
****At $0.54 ps share price
Significant EPS Accretion
• IMG forecasts*** an
EPS (pre-amortisation)
of 0.09ps, +40%
accretive
• Assumes full tax
payment
Increase in recurring
revenue work
• Monitoring and service
work represent ~73% of
revenue or $25.6m per
month***.
IMG FY26F Waka **
ADT UK
***
Proforma
Recurring Services $m 99.7 56.3 150.7 306.6
Installations $m 93.6 18.8 8.1 126.4
EBITDA $m 43 9.6 77.5 130
Depreciation Expense* $m 5.5 25
EBIT $m 37.5 105
Interest Expense $m 10.8 42
Tax $m 6.8 19
NPAT $m 19.9 44
EPS $m 0.052 0.09
PE**** $m 10.4 6.0
PRO FORMA
BALANCE SHEET
OVERVIEW
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Acquisition funded via Debt
and Cash flow
• IMG has entered binding
commitments with ARES to
provide acquisition
financing and refinance
existing NAB facilities
• Gross debt increases to
$446m
• Pro forma Net Debt of
approximately $400m
• Pro forma Net Debt to
EBITDA of ~3.1x
* At December 2025
** Estimate, subject to audit review and transaction closing position
IMG* Pro forma**
Current Assets $m 78.0 156.9
Non-Current Assets $m 38.5 190.7
Investments $m 90.7 338.7
TOTAL ASSETS $m 207.1 686.3
Current Liabilities $m 52.0 87.8
Bank Loans $m 85.5 446
Non-Current Liabilities $m 19.9 69.5
TOTAL LIABILITIES $m 157.4 603.3
NET ASSETS $m 49.7 83.0
CONCLUSION
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Business generates strong
underlying operating cashflows
Business has transformed in the
past 4 years.
Today:
• ~350,000 security and fire sites
monitored
• 1,500 employees
• Proforma EBITDA of A$130m
• Proforma EPS of ~9cps**
• Strong multi-year funding in
place, with access to further
growth capital as required
Financial Summary 1H23
(annualised)
FY24 FY25 Proforma*
Share price $m 0.127 0.43 0.585 0.54
Cash $m 2.7 26.0 24.1 35
Gross Debt $m 31.6 80.0 85.0 435
Net Debt $m 28.9 54.5 60.9 400
Shares Outstanding M 131 330 388 ~500**
Market Value $m 17 142 227 270
Economic Value $m 46 197 288 670
EBITDA $m 5.3 34.8 38.6 130
EV:EBITDA 8.6 5.6 7.5 5.2
ND:EBITDA 5.5 1.6 1.6 3.1
* Proforma = the expected result following a full year of the Waka and ADT UK acquisitions
** Approximately, post vendor share issue at current GBP/AUD exchange rate of 1.92
G E T I N T O U C H Dennison Hambling
Managing Director
• dhambling@theimg.com.au
• +61 418 173 232
Shenin Singh
Head of Business Intelligence
• ssingh@theimg.com.au
• +61 437 953 017
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