schrole group ltd acn 164 440 859 prospectus

29 Pages·2017·0.23 MB·English

SCHROLE GROUP LTD
ACN 164 440 859

PROSPECTUS

THIS PROSPECTUS IS BEING ISSUED FOR THE OFFER OF UP TO 45,200,000 PERFORMANCE
RIGHTS TO SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY.
THIS PROSPECTUS HAS ALSO BEEN PREPARED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING
SECONDARY TRADING OF ANY UNDERLYING SHARES ISSUED UPON CONVERSION OF THE
PERFORMANCE RIGHTS PURSUANT TO ASIC CORPORATIONS (SALE OFFERS THAT DO NOT
NEED DISCLOSURE) INSTRUMENT 2016/80.

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. IT
SHOULD BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY.
IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT ABOUT WHAT TO DO, YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR PROFESSIONAL
ADVISER WITHOUT DELAY.

THE SECURITIES OFFERED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PROSPECTUS ARE OF A SPECULATIVE
NATURE.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This Prospectus is dated 3 July 2018 and was lodged with the ASIC on that date with the
consent of all Directors. Neither ASIC nor ASX nor their respective officers take any
responsibility for the contents of this Prospectus.

No Performance Rights will be issued on the basis of this Prospectus any later than 13 months
after the date of this Prospectus (being the expiry date of this Prospectus).

A copy of this Prospectus is available for inspection at the registered office of the Company at
Ground Floor, 142 Hasler Road, Osborne Park, Western Australia 6017 during normal business
hours. The Company will provide a copy of this Prospectus to any person on request. The
Company will also provide copies of other documents on request (see Section 4.4).

The Offer is only available to those Eligible Participants who are personally invited to accept
the Offer. Applications for Performance Rights under the Offer can only be submitted on an
original Application Form which accompanies this Prospectus.

Potential investors should be aware that subscribing for Performance Rights in the Company
involves a number of risks. The key risk factors of which investors should be aware are set out
in Section 3, including (but not limited to) in respect of:
(a) Technology risks: the Company's business of providing online products relies
on the availability, reliability and performance of its technology platforms,
communications systems, servers, the internet, hosting services and the
cloudbased environment in which it provides its products. Although the
Company has back-up, restoration and recovery procedures in place there is
a risk that these systems may be affected by various factors such as damage,
faulty or aging equipment, power surges or failures, computer viruses, or
misuse by staff or contractors. Other factors such as hacking, denial of
service attacks or natural disasters may also adversely affect these systems
and cause them to become unavailable. Any significant interruption to the
Company's technology systems or a major loss of data could impair the
ability of the Company to continue to provide its products and/or services.
(b) Competition risks: the international schools recruitment market has a
number of companies offering recruitment services. Should any of the
Company's competitors repurpose their databases leading to similarities to
the Schrole Connect system or participate more aggressively on price,
product, innovation or other means then this could have a material adverse
impact on the Company's financial performance and future prospects of the
business. There are already companies providing products that cover the
short term relief market in Australia. There is no guarantee that the
Company will be able to gain market share.
(c) Intellectual property risks: The Company's business relies on intellectual
property of its development software: Schrole Connect, Schrole Cover and
Schrole Verify. There is a risk that if the Company, or any of the businesses
it may partner or invest in, does not own or have licences to use any of the
intellectual property it relies upon, its business could be adversely affected.

These risks, together with other general risks applicable to all investments in listed securities
not specifically referred to, may affect the value of the Performance Rights in the future.
Accordingly, an investment in the Company should be considered highly speculative. Investors
should consider consulting their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for
Performance Rights pursuant to this Prospectus.
No person is authorised to give any information or to make any representation in connection
with the Offer in this Prospectus. Any information or representation not so contained may not
be relied on as having been authorised by the Company in connection with the Offer.

No action has been taken to permit the offer of Performance Rights under this Prospectus in
any jurisdiction other than Australia. The distribution of this Prospectus in jurisdictions
outside Australia may be restricted by law and therefore persons into whose possession this
document comes should seek advice on and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to
comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of those laws. This Prospectus does
not constitute an offer of Performance Rights in any jurisdiction where, or to any person to
whom, it would be unlawful to issue this Prospectus.

This document is important and should be read in its entirety before deciding to participate
in the Offer. This does not take into account the investment objectives, financial or taxation
or particular needs of any Applicant. Before making any investment in the Company, each
Applicant should consider whether such an investment is appropriate to his/her particular
needs, and considering their individual risk profile for speculative investments, investment
objectives and individual financial circumstances. Each Applicant should consult his/her
stockbroker, solicitor, accountant or other professional adviser without delay.

This Prospectus is a transaction specific prospectus for an offer of Performance Rights over
continuously quoted securities (as defined in the Corporations Act) and has been prepared in
accordance with section 713 of the Corporations Act. It does not contain the same level of
disclosure as an initial public offering prospectus. In making representations in this Prospectus
regard has been had to the fact that the Company is a disclosing entity for the purposes of
the Corporations Act and certain matters may reasonably be expected to be known to
investors and professional advisers whom potential investors may consult.

This Prospectus contains forward-looking statements which are identified by words such as
‘may’, ‘could’, ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘targets’, ‘expects’, or ‘intends’ and other similar
words that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on an assessment of
present economic and operating conditions, and on a number of assumptions regarding future
events and actions that, as at the date of this Prospectus, are considered reasonable. Such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are
beyond the control of the Company, the Directors and the management. The Directors cannot
and do not give any assurance that the results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus will actually occur
and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
The Directors have no intention to update or revise forward-looking statements, or to publish
prospective financial information in the future, regardless of whether new information,
future events or any other factors affect the information contained in this Prospectus, except
where required by law. These forward looking statements are subject to various risk factors
that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the results expressed
or anticipated in these statements.
Definitions of certain terms used in this Prospectus are contained in Section 6. All references
to currency are to Australian dollars and all references to time are to WST, unless otherwise
indicated.
CORPORATE DIRECTORY

Directors

Robert Graham Managing Director
Stuart Carmichael Non-Executive Chairman
Shaun Hardcastle Non-Executive Director
Craig Read-Smith Non-Executive Director

Company Secretary Share Registry*
Nick Allan Link Market Services Limited
QV1 Building, Level 12
Registered Office 250 St Georges Terrace
Ground Floor, 142 Hasler Road PERTH WA 6000
OSBORNE PARK WA 6017 Tel: + 61 1300 554 474
Tel: + 61 8 9230 7000
Solicitors
ASX Code: SCL Bellanhouse
Level 19, Alluvion
Website: www.schrolegroup.com 58 Mounts Bay Road
Email: [email protected] PERTH WA 6000

*This entity is included for information purposes only. It has not been involved in the
preparation of this Prospectus and has not consented to being named in this Prospectus.

TIMETABLE

Event Date*
Lodgement of Prospectus with ASIC and ASX 3 July 2018
Opening Date of Offer 3 July 2018
Closing Date of Offer 3 July 2018
Anticipated date of issue of Performance Rights 4 July 2018

* These dates are indicative only and subject to change. Subject to the Corporations Act and
the Listing Rules, the Directors reserve the right to vary these dates, including the Closing
Date, without prior notice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page No
1. Details of the Offer ........................................................................ 6
2. Effect of the Offer ........................................................................10
3. Risk factors ....................................................................................12
4. Additional information .................................................................18
5. Directors' Statement and Consent ...............................................27
6. Glossary of Terms .........................................................................28
1. Details of the Offer
1.1 The Offer
The Company is offering, pursuant to this Prospectus, up to 45,200,000 Performance
Rights for nil cash consideration, to Eligible Participants (Offer). None of the Eligible
Participants are related parties of the Company.
The purpose of the Offer is to incentivise the employees of the Company and to align
their interests with those of the Company's Shareholders. No funds will be raised
under the Offer.
An Application Form will only be provided by the Company to Eligible Participants,
together with a copy of this Prospectus. Further details of the terms and conditions
of the Performance Rights are in Section 4.2.
Shares issued upon conversion of Performance Rights will be fully paid and will rank
equally with the Company's existing Shares on issue as at the date of this Prospectus.
A summary of the rights and liabilities attaching to Shares is in Section 4.1.
Please refer to Section 1.4 for details on how to apply for Performance Rights under
the Offer.
1.2 Purpose of the Prospectus
Generally, section 707(3) of the Corporations Act requires that a prospectus is issued
in order for a person to whom securities were issued without disclosure under Part 6D
of the Corporations Act to on-sell those securities within 12 months of the date of
their issue.
This Prospectus has been issued to facilitate secondary trading of any Shares issued
upon conversion of the Performance Rights to be issued under the Offer. Issuing the
Performance Rights under this Prospectus will enable persons who are issued the
Performance Rights to on-sell the Shares issued on exercise of the Performance
Rights pursuant to ASIC Corporations (Sale Offers That Do Not Need Disclosure)
Instrument 2016/80.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Prospectus is to:
(a) make the Offer; and
(b) ensure that the on-sale of any underlying Shares issued upon the conversion
of the Performance Rights does not breach section 707(3) of the
Corporations Act.
1.3 Closing Date
The Closing Date for the Offer is Tuesday, 3 July 2018. The Company reserves the
right, subject to the Corporations Act and the Listing Rules, to extend the Closing
Date without prior notice. If the Closing Date is varied, subsequent dates may also be
varied accordingly.
1.4 Minimum Subscription and Underwriting
There is no minimum subscription for the Offer and the Offer is not underwritten.
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1.5 Application Forms
The Offer is being extended to Eligible Participants who are invited to subscribe for
Performance Rights and is not open to the general public or other Shareholders.
Only Eligible Participants will be provided a copy of this Prospectus and a
personalised Application Form. Applications must be made using the Application
Form provided to the Eligible Participants.
Completed Application Forms must be received by the Company prior to the Closing
Date. Application Forms should be sent to Schrole Group Limited, Ground Floor,
142 Hasler Road, Osborne Park, WA, 6017 or sent by facsimile to [phone].
If you are in doubt as to the course of action, you should consult your professional
advisor.
Acceptance of a completed Application Form by the Company creates a legally
binding contract between the Applicant and the Company for the number of
Performance Rights on the Application Form accepted by the Company. The
Application Form does not need to be signed to be a binding acceptance of the
Performance Rights under the Offer.
If the Application Form is not completed correctly it may still be treated as valid.
The Directors' decision as to whether to treat the acceptance as valid and how to
construe, amend or complete the Application Form, is final.
By completing and returning an Application Form, Applicants will be deemed to have
represented and warranted on behalf of themselves or each person on whose account
they are acting that the law in their place of residence and/or where they have been
given the Prospectus, does not prohibit them from being given the Prospectus and
that they:
(a) agree to be bound by the terms of the Offer;
(b) declare that all details and statements in the Application Form are complete
and accurate;
(c) declare that they are over 18 years of age and have full legal capacity and
power to perform all their rights and obligations under the Application Form;
(d) authorise the Company and its respective officers or agents, to do anything
on their behalf necessary for the Securities to be issued to them, including
to act on instructions of the Company's share registry upon using the contact
details set out in the Application Form;
(e) acknowledge that the information contained in, or accompanying, the
Prospectus is not investment or financial product advice or a
recommendation that Securities are suitable for them given their investment
objectives, financial situation or particular needs; and
(f) acknowledge that the Securities have not, and will not be, registered under
the securities laws in any other jurisdictions outside Australia.
1.6 Issue Date and despatch
Subject to the Corporations Act and the Listing Rules, the Company intends to issue
the Performance Rights under the Offer on or about 4 July 2018.
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Security holder statements will be dispatched as soon as possible after the issue of
the Performance Rights under the Offer.
1.7 ASX quotation
The Company does not intend to apply for quotation of the Performance Rights on
the ASX.
1.8 Risks of the Offer
An investment in Securities of the Company should be regarded as speculative. In
addition to the general risks applicable to all investments in listed securities, there
are specific risks associated with an investment in the Company which are detailed in
Section 3.
1.9 Residents outside Australia
This Prospectus, and any accompanying Application Form, do not, and are not
intended to, constitute an offer of Securities in any place or jurisdiction in which, or
to any person to whom, it would not be lawful to make such an offer or to issue this
Prospectus or the Securities under the Offer. The distribution of this Prospectus in
jurisdictions outside Australia may be restricted by law and persons who come into
possession of this Prospectus should seek advice on and observe any such restrictions.
Any failure to comply with such restrictions may constitute a violation of applicable
securities laws.
1.10 Taxation implications
The Directors do not consider it appropriate to give Applicants advice regarding the
taxation consequences of subscribing for Performance Rights under this Prospectus.
The Company, its advisers and its officers do not accept any responsibility or liability
for any such taxation consequences to Applicants. As a result, Applicants should
consult their professional tax adviser in connection with subscribing for Performance
Rights under this Prospectus and the acquisition and holding of any Shares issued
upon conversion of such Performance Rights.
1.11 Major activities and financial information
A summary of the major activities and financial information relating to the Company
can be found in the Company's Annual Report for the financial year ended
31 December 2017, lodged with ASX on 3 April 2018.
The Company has made continuous disclosure notices (i.e. ASX announcements) since
the lodgement of its Annual Report on 3 April 2018.
Copies of the Annual Report for the financial year ended 31 December 2017 are
available free of charge from the Company. The Directors strongly recommend that
Applicants review this and all other announcements prior to deciding whether or not
to participate in the Offer.
1.12 Privacy
Applicants will be providing personal information to the Company (directly or by the
Company's share registry) on the Application Forms. The Company collects, holds and
will use that information to assess Applications, service Securityholders' needs,
facilitate distribution payments and corporate communications to Securityholders
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and carry out administration.
The information may also be used from time to time and disclosed to persons
inspecting the register, bidders for Securities in the context of takeovers, regulatory
bodies, including the Australian Taxation Office, authorised securities brokers, print
service providers, mail houses and the Company's share registry.
Securityholders can access, correct and update the personal information the
Company holds about them by contacting the Company or its share registry at the
relevant contact numbers set out in this Prospectus. A fee may be charged for
access. Collection, maintenance and disclosure of certain personal information is
governed by legislation including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (as amended), the
Corporations Act and certain rules such as the ASX Settlement Operating Rules.
Applicants should note that if they do not provide the information required on the
Application Form, the Company may not be able to accept or process their
Application.
1.13 Enquiries concerning Prospectus
Enquiries relating to this Prospectus should be directed to the Company Secretary by
email to [email protected].
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2. Effect of the Offer
2.1 Capital structure on completion of the Offer
Shares1 Unquoted Performance Performance

Options2 Shares3 Rights
Balance at the 580,050,231 211,000,000 290,000,000 -
date of this
Prospectus
To be issued - - - 45,200,000
under the
Offer
Balance after 580,050,231 211,000,000 290,000,000 45,200,000
the Offer
Notes:
1. 186,304,055 Shares are escrowed until 12 October 2019.
2. The unquoted Options are escrowed until 12 October 2019. The unquoted Options comprised of:
(a) 97,000,000 unquoted Options with an exercise price of $0.04 each, expiring on 4 October
2020;
(b) 50,000,000 unquoted Options with an exercise price of $0.02 each, expiring on 4 October
2020;
(c) 57,000,000 unquoted Options with an exercise price of $0.03 each, expiring on 4 October
2020; and
(d) 7,000,000 unquoted Options with an exercise price of $0.04 each (and vesting only if 10-day
VWAP of the Company's Shares is $0.04), expiring on 4 October 2020.
3. Full terms and conditions of the performance shares are outlined in section 12.7 of the
Company's prospectus dated 21 August 2017. The performance shares are escrowed until
12 October 2019. Performance shares will convert automatically into Shares upon satisfaction of
the following milestones:
(a) 47,000,000 class A performance shares will convert to Shares on the Company obtaining 215
schools with a subscription for the Schrole Connect products or 198 licenses with a
subscription for the Schrole Cover Product prior to the milestone date of 4 October 2022;
(b) 93,000,000 class B performance shares will convert to Shares on the Company achieving
total annual sales revenue of $7 million over any 12 month period prior to the milestone
date of 4 October 2022; and
(c) 150,000,000 class C performance shares will convert to Shares on the Company achieving an
accumulated earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of $3 million over
any 12 month period prior to the milestone date of 4 October 2022.
2.2 Financial effect of the Offer
There will be no proceeds from the Offer as the Performance Rights are being
offered for nil cash consideration. The expenses of the Offer will be met from the
Company's existing cash reserves. The Offers will have an effect on the Company's
financial position of reducing the cash balance by approximately $7,466.
2.3 Effect of the Offer on control of the Company
The Company is of the view that the Offer will not affect the control (as defined in
Section 50AA of the Corporations Act) of the Company. No new investor or existing
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