Bird Construction Inc. · TSX:BDT

Bird Construction — Merger or Acquisition (July 2020)

22 slides from Bird Construction's merger presentation, Jul 29, 2020

  1. Slide 1: Bird Construction Acquisition of Stuart Olson

    Bird Construction Acquisition of Stuart Olson July 29, 2020 Teri McKibbon President & Chief Executive Officer Wayne Gingrich Chief Financial Officer

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    DISCLAIMER This presentation contains forward-looking statements and information ("forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are based on the expectations, estimates and projections of managem

  3. Slide 3: Disclaimer Continued

    DISCLAIMER CONTINUED Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not lim

  4. Slide 4: Disclaimer Continued: Non-GAAP Measures and Terminology

    DISCLAIMER CONTINUED Non-GAAP Measures and Terminology Throughout this presentation, management uses the following terms which have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are considered non-GAAP measures. Therefore, these terms may not be comparable with similar terms presented by other comp

  5. Slide 5: Agenda

    AGENDA New Platform for Growth The Businesses The Benefits Value Creation and Synergies Deal Summary / Path to Closing 5

  6. Slide 6: New Platform for Growth

    NEW PLATFORM The Bird-Stuart Olson combination will FOR GROWTH create a strong platform for growth:  Establishes Bird as a Top 5 infrastructure construction and services company  Combines two established peers with similar operating practices and culture  Exciting new platform for the combined 50

  7. Slide 7: Transaction Rationale

    TRANSACTION RATIONALE Generates strategic, operational, and financial benefits, creating a platform poised for growth  Scale / scope is transformative with greater diversification across services, end-markets and geographies  Diversifies the business across a series of new platforms with increased

  8. Slide 8: Stuart Olson Business Profile

    STUART OLSON BUSINESS PROFILE  Over 100-year history, sector-diversified portfolio with balanced exposure to a wide range of public, private, and industrial end markets  Three operating segments with diverse customers:  Industrial Group provides electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, high volta

  9. Slide 9: Bird Profile Historical Performance

    BIRD PROFILE >$3.0 Billion HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE In Combined Backlog and >$1.0B Pending Backlog Revenue Diversification  Bird’s dynamic business model enables 10.3% the Company to adapt to market 20.3% 32.3% opportunities as they arise through the 44.0% 40.0% cycle 36.1%  This strategic acquisiti

  10. Slide 10: The Two Businesses Corporate Comparison

    THE TWO BUSINESSES CORPORATE COMPARISON Bird Revenue Adjusted EBITDA Analyst Estimates Consensus(1)  $1,600 $80 Consensus(1)  5.0% BDT-CA 2020 2021 3.9% Revenue Estimates $1,500 4.0% Analyst 1 $1,297 $1,600 $60 3.2% Analyst 2 $1,256 $1,482 $1,400 2.8% Analyst 3 $1,315 $1,591 $Millions 2.3% 3.0% $4

  11. Slide 11: Combined Entity Footprint

    COMBINED ENTITY FOOTPRINT Increased diversification across the country; opportunities to combine offices to facilitate collaboration and teamwork 11

  12. Slide 12: Well Aligned Company Cultures and Values

    WELL ALIGNED COMPANY CULTURES AND VALUES  Similar history with roots dating back over 100 years in Canada  Shared strategic focus on growth in our respective businesses  Combined workforce of 5,000 people Bird Values Corporate Promise Safety Safety “Our target is zero” 1 Safety is a moral obligat

  13. Slide 13: Pro Forma Financials

    PRO FORMA FINANCIALS Revenue – Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA – Pro Forma $3,000 Consensus(1)  $120 Consensus(2)  $2,488 $112 $2,436 $2,576 $101 $2,500 $2,348 $2,306 $2,369 $100 $2,161 $10 $2,248 $2,364 $87 $67 $2,000 $1,017 $967 $933 $2,052 $942 $80 $929 $76 $892 $60 $57 $3 $31 $1,500 $Millions $60 $M

  14. Slide 14: Pro Forma Cash Flows

    PRO FORMA CASH FLOWS Accretive acquisition at low leverage with strong cash flows to support dividend payments Operating Cash Flow (Before Non-Cash WC)(1) Capex(2) $80 Projected(3)  $76 $20 Projected  $15 $16 $60 $54 $15 $12 $15 $14 $44 $13 $4 $35 $4 $4 $40 $27 $15 $3 $4 $9 $9 $10 $23 $49 $20 $2 $

  15. Slide 15: Pro Forma Leverage

    PRO FORMA LEVERAGE Pro forma leverage remains one of the industry’s lowest, providing flexibility to successfully integrate and grow the combined business • The cash consideration will be funded through available capacity under Bird’s existing revolving credit facility with the Bank of Montreal. Non

  16. Slide 16: Value Creation and Synergies

    VALUE CREATION AND SYNERGIES Synergy Opportunities • Scale and broader service expertise to accommodate clients who increasingly seek to consolidate their vendor lists • Significant cross selling of complementary services across an expanded resilient service offering to a combined base of customers

  17. Slide 17: Value Creation and Synergies

    VALUE CREATION AND SYNERGIES Estimate of Synergies: • Post-transaction, it is expected that there will be redundant board fees, executive compensation and public company related fees. Income 2021E Before • Additional synergies assumed include optimizing leased facilities and Taxes direct cost saving

  18. Slide 18: Transaction Summary BDT:SOX

    TRANSACTION SUMMARY BDT:SOX Bird will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Stuart Olson (TSX: SOX) for an aggregate consideration of $96.5 million. THE The aggregate consideration of $96.5 million will consist of $30.0 ARRANGEMENT million cash and $66.5 million of the common sh

  19. Slide 19: Transaction Details

    TRANSACTION DETAILS The aggregate consideration is to be allocated amongst Stuart Olson’s secured creditors, unsecured convertible debenture holder (Canso Investment Counsel Ltd.), and shareholders, as follows: • Upon closing, an aggregate amount equal to $70.0 million will be paid by or on behalf o

  20. Slide 20: Deal Timeline Path to Closing

    DEAL TIMELINE PATH TO CLOSING • Targeting an October 2020 closing JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER • July 29: Public • Mid/Late August: • Mid/Late September: • Transaction Closing Announcement of Mailing of Shareholder Shareholder Meeting Agreement Materials (SOX) (SOX) Key Filings Regulatory Approvals

  21. Slide 21: Transaction Summary

    TRANSACTION SUMMARY Creating a Premium Mid-Cap Construction Company Emerging as a leading mid-cap construction company, conveying broader public markets appeal and enhanced Pro forma revenue of approximately $2.5 billion, with a greater portion earned from recurring business Aggregate backlog of gre

  22. Slide 22: Modular Industrial Energy &

    Modular Commercial Industrial Energy & Resources Institutional Mass Transportation Timber Utilities 22

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