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Form SC 13E3 HEMISPHERE MEDIA GROUP, Filed by: HEMISPHERE MEDIA GROUP, INC.

June 27, 2022 8:02 AM EDT
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13E-3
RULE 13E-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT UNDER
SECTION 13(E) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.
(Name of the Issuer)
Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.
Hemisphere Media Holdings, LLC
HWK Parent, LLC
HWK Merger Sub 1, Inc.
HWK Merger Sub 2, LLC
Gato Investments LP
Gemini Latin Holdings, LLC
Peter M. Kern
(Names of Persons Filing Statement)
Class A Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 per share
Class B Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
Class A Common Stock: 42365Q103
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Alan J. Sokol
Chief Executive Officer and President
Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.
4000 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 650
Coral Gables, FL 33146
(305) 421-6364
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Persons Filing Statement)
With copies to
Jeffrey D. Marell
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton &
Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
(212) 373-3000
Oliver Smith
Darren Schweiger
Davis Polk & Wardell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 450-4000
Andrew W. Ment
Covington & Burling LLP
620 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
(212) 841-1000
David Allinson
David Beller
Latham & Watkins LLP
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
(212) 906-1200
This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box):
a.

The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement subject to Regulation 14A, Regulation 14C or Rule 13e-3(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
b.

The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933.
c.

A tender offer.
d.

None of the above.
Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information statement referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies: ☒
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the transaction: ☐

 
INTRODUCTION
This Rule 13E-3 Transaction Statement on Schedule 13E-3, together with the exhibits hereto (this “Schedule 13E-3” or “Transaction Statement”), is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Section 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Exchange Act”), jointly by the following persons (each, a “Filing Person,” and collectively, the “Filing Persons”): (i) Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. (“Hemisphere” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation and the issuer of the Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Shares”), and the Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 (together with the Class A Shares, the “Shares”), that is subject to the Rule 13e-3 transaction, (ii) Hemisphere Media Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the Company (“Holdings LLC”), (iii) HWK Parent, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), (iv) HWK Merger Sub 1, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub 1”), (v) HWK Merger Sub 2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of Merger Sub 1 (“Merger Sub 2”), (vi) Gato Investments LP, a Delaware limited partnership and sole member of Parent (“Gato”), (vii) Gemini Latin Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and general partner of Gato (“Gemini”) and (viii) Peter M. Kern, the controlling person of Gemini. Parent, Merger Sub 1, Merger Sub 2, Gato, Gemini and Peter M. Kern are Filing Persons of this Transaction Statement because they may be deemed to be affiliates of the Company under a possible interpretation of the SEC rules governing “going-private” transactions.
On May 9, 2022, the Company, Holdings LLC, Parent, Merger Sub 1 and Merger Sub 2 entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions and on the terms set forth therein, (i) Merger Sub 1 will merge with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving corporation (the “Company Merger”) and (ii) substantially simultaneously with the Merger, Merger Sub 2 will merge with and into Holdings LLC, with Holdings LLC as the surviving company (together with the Company Merger, the “Mergers”). Concurrently with the filing of this Schedule 13E-3, the Company is filing with the SEC a preliminary Proxy Statement (the “Proxy Statement”) under Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act, relating to a special meeting of the stockholders of the Company (the “Special Meeting”) at which the stockholders of the Company will consider and vote upon a proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement, a non-binding, advisory vote to approve certain items of compensation that are based on or otherwise related to the Mergers and may become payable to certain named executive officers of the Company under existing agreements with the Company and a proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, including adjournments to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to adopt the Merger Agreement. The adoption of the Merger Agreement will require the affirmative vote of (i) the holders of a majority of the voting power of all outstanding Shares entitled to vote, voting as a single class, and (ii) the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding Shares held by Disinterested Stockholders, in each case outstanding as of the close of business on the record date for the Special Meeting. A copy of the preliminary Proxy Statement is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(2)(i) and incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Merger Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit (d)(i) and is also included as Annex A to the preliminary Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference.
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, if the Mergers are completed, each Share outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of the Mergers, other than as provided below, will be converted into the right to receive $7.00 in cash (the “Merger Consideration”), without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes. The following Shares will not be converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration in connection with the Merger: (i) Shares issued and held by the Company or any of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries immediately prior to the Mergers becoming effective (the “Effective Time”), (ii) Shares owned by Parent, Merger Sub 1, Merger Sub 2 or any of their respective wholly-owned subsidiaries immediately prior to the Effective Time or Shares held in the treasury of the Company, (iii) Shares contributed to Parent by Gato immediately prior to the Effective Time and (iv) Shares that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and that have not been voted in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement or consented thereto in writing and whose holders have properly exercised and validly perfected appraisal rights with respect to such Shares in accordance with, and who have complied with, Section 262 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), a
 

 
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit (f) and is also included as Annex E to the preliminary Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference.
The Mergers are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement by the Company’s stockholders.
The cross-references below are being supplied pursuant to General Instruction G to Schedule 13E-3 and show the location in the Proxy Statement of the information required to be included in response to the items of Schedule 13E-3. Pursuant to General Instruction F to Schedule 13E-3, the information contained in the Proxy Statement, including all appendices thereto, is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference, and the responses to each item in this Schedule 13E-3 are qualified in their entirety by the information contained in the Proxy Statement and the appendices thereto.
As of the date hereof, the Proxy Statement is in preliminary form and is subject to completion and/or amendment. Capitalized terms used but not expressly defined in this Schedule 13E-3 shall have the respective meanings given to them in the Proxy Statement.
The information concerning the Company contained in, or incorporated by reference into this Schedule 13E-3 and the Proxy Statement was supplied by the Company. Similarly, all information concerning each other Filing Person contained in, or incorporated by reference into this Schedule 13E-3 and the Proxy Statement was supplied by such Filing Person. No Filing Person, including the Company, is responsible for the accuracy of any information supplied by any other Filing Person.
While each of the Filing Persons acknowledges that the Mergers are a “going private” transaction for purposes of Rule 13E-3 under the Exchange Act, the filing of this Transaction Statement shall not be construed as an admission by any Filing Person, or by any affiliate of a Filing Person, that the Company is “controlled” by any Filing Person.
Item 1.   Summary Term Sheet
The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
SUMMARY TERM SHEET
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING
Item 2.   Subject Company Information
(a)   Name and Address.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
PARTIES TO THE MERGERS
(b)   Securities.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
THE SPECIAL MEETING — Voting
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HEMISPHERE — Market Price of Shares of Class A Common Stock and Dividends
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HEMISPHERE — Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
 
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(c)   Trading Market and Price.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HEMISPHERE — Market Price of Shares of Class A Common Stock and Dividends
(d)   Dividends.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HEMISPHERE — Market Price of Shares of Class A Common Stock and Dividends
(e)   Prior Public Offerings.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HEMISPHERE — Prior Public Offerings
(f)   Prior Stock Purchases.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HEMISPHERE — Certain Transactions in the Shares of Hemisphere Common Stock
Item 3.   Identity and Background of Filing Person
(a)–(c)   Name and Address; Business and Background of Entities; Business and Background of Natural Persons.   Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. is the subject company. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
SUMMARY TERM SHEET
PARTIES TO THE MERGERS
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HEMISPHERE
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE PARENT ENTITIES”
Item 4.   Terms of the Transaction
(a)(1)   Tender Offers.   Not Applicable.
(a)(2)   Mergers or Similar Transactions.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of the Parent Entities for the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Position of the Parent Entities as to the Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Plans for Hemisphere After the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Certain Effects of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Interests of Executive Officers and Directors of Hemisphere in the Mergers”
 
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“SPECIAL FACTORS — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Financing of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Accounting Treatment”
“THE SPECIAL MEETING — Vote Required”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT”
Annex A — Agreement and Plan of Merger
(c)   Different Terms.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Plans for Hemisphere After the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Certain Effects of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Interests of Executive Officers and Directors of Hemisphere in the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Financing of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Voting and Support Agreement”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Pantaya Purchase Agreement”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Radio Purchase Agreement”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Treatment of Equity Compensation Awards”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Employee Matters”
“MERGER-RELATED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS (THE GOLDEN PARACHUTE PROPOSAL — PROPOSAL 2)”
Annex A — Agreement and Plan of Merger
Annex B — Support Agreement
(d)   Appraisal Rights.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Appraisal Rights”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Dissenters’ or Appraisal Rights”
“THE SPECIAL MEETING — Appraisal Rights”
“THE MERGER (THE MERGER PROPOSAL — PROPOSAL 1) — Appraisal Rights”
Annex A — Agreement and Plan of Merger
Annex E — Section 262 of the DGCL
(e)   Provisions for Unaffiliated Security Holders.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
(f)   Eligibility for Listing or Trading.   Not Applicable.
 
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Item 5.   Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements
(a)   Transactions.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Interests of Executive Officers and Directors of Hemisphere in the Mergers”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT”
“OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HEMISPHERE — Certain Transactions in the Shares of Hemisphere Common Stock”
“WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION”
Annex A — Agreement and Plan of Merger
(b)   Significant Corporate Events.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Plans for Hemisphere After the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Certain Effects of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Interests of Executive Officers and Directors of Hemisphere in the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Financing of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Limited Guarantee”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Voting and Support Agreement”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Pantaya Purchase Agreement”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Radio Purchase Agreement”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT”
“MERGER-RELATED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS (THE GOLDEN PARACHUTE PROPOSAL — PROPOSAL 2)”
Annex A — Agreement and Plan of Merger
Annex B — Support Agreement
(c)   Negotiations or Contacts.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Interests of Executive Officers and Directors of Hemisphere in the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Interests of Executive Officers and Directors of Hemisphere in the Mergers — Potential Change-in-Control Payments to Named Executive Officers”
“MERGER-RELATED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS (THE GOLDEN PARACHUTE PROPOSAL — PROPOSAL 2)”
 
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(e)   Agreements Involving the Subject Company’s Securities.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Plans for Hemisphere After the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Certain Effects of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Interests of Executive Officers and Directors of Hemisphere in the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Intent of the Directors and Executive Officers to Vote in Favor of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Intent of Gato and Parent to Vote in Favor of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Financing of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Limited Guarantee”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Voting and Support Agreement”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT”
“MERGER-RELATED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS (THE GOLDEN PARACHUTE PROPOSAL — PROPOSAL 2)”
“OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HEMISPHERE — Certain Transactions in the Shares of Hemisphere Common Stock”
“WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION”
Annex A — Agreement and Plan of Merger
Annex B — Support Agreement
Item 6.   Purposes of the Transaction and Plans or Proposals
(b)   Use of Securities Acquired.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Plans for Hemisphere After the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Certain Effects of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Payment of Merger Consideration”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT”
“DELISTING AND DEREGISTRATION OF COMMON STOCK”
Annex A — Agreement and Plan of Merger
(c)(1)–(8)   Plans.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
 
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“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of the Parent Entities for the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Position of the Parent Entities as to the Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Plans for Hemisphere After the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Certain Effects of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Interests of Executive Officers and Directors of Hemisphere in the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Intent of the Directors and Executive Officers to Vote in Favor of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Intent of Gato and Parent to Vote in Favor of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Financing of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Limited Guarantee”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Voting and Support Agreement”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Pantaya Purchase Agreement”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Radio Purchase Agreement”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT”
“THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“MERGER-RELATED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS (THE GOLDEN PARACHUTE PROPOSAL — PROPOSAL 2)”
“DELISTING AND DEREGISTRATION OF COMMON STOCK”
Annex A — Agreement and Plan of Merger
Annex B — Voting and Support Agreement
Item 7.   Purposes, Alternatives, Reasons and Effects
(a)   Purposes.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of the Parent Entities for the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Position of the Parent Entities as to the Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Plans for Hemisphere After the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Certain Effects of the Mergers”
(b)   Alternatives.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
 
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“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of the Parent Entities for the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Position of the Parent Entities as to the Fairness of the Mergers”
(c)   Reasons.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Opinion of PJT Partners LP”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Opinion of Moelis & Company LLC”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of the Parent Entities for the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Position of the Parent Entities as to the Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Plans for Hemisphere After the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Certain Effects of the Mergers”
Annex C — Opinion of Moelis & Company LLC
Annex D — Opinion of PJT Partners LP
(d)   Effects.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of the Parent Entities for the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Position of the Parent Entities as to the Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Plans for Hemisphere After the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Certain Effects of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Certain Effects on Hemisphere if the Mergers are not Completed”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Financing of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Interests of Executive Officers and Directors of Hemisphere in the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Fees and Expenses”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Accounting Treatment”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Payment of the Merger Consideration”
 
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“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — The Mergers”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — The Merger Consideration”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Impact of Stock Splits, Etc.”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Treatment of Equity Compensation Awards”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Exchange Procedures and Payment Procedures”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Withholding”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Dissenters’ or Appraisal Rights”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Organizational Documents, Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Delisting”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Employee Matters”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Indemnification; Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance”
“MERGER-RELATED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS (THE GOLDEN PARACHUTE PROPOSAL — PROPOSAL 2)”
“DELISTING AND DEREGISTRATION OF COMMON STOCK”
Annex A — Agreement and Plan of Mergers
Item 8.   Fairness of the Transaction
(a), (b)   Fairness; Factors Considered in Determining Fairness.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Opinion of PJT Partners LP”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Opinion of Moelis & Company LLC”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of the Parent Entities for the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Position of the Parent Entities as to the Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Interests of Executive Officers and Directors of Hemisphere in the Mergers”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Indemnification; Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance”
Annex C — Opinion of Moelis & Company LLC
Annex D — Opinion of PJT Partners LP
The Valuation Materials Underlying Fairness Opinion dated May 7, 2022, prepared by PJT Partners LP, and reviewed by the Special Committee (as defined in the Proxy Statement), are attached hereto as Exhibit (c)(v), and are incorporated by reference herein.
The Valuation Materials Underlying Fairness Opinion dated April 24, 2022 and May 7, 2022, prepared by Moelis & Company LLC, and reviewed by the Special Committee (as defined in the Proxy Statement), are attached hereto as Exhibits (c)(iii) and (c)(iv), and are incorporated by reference herein.
 
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(c)   Approval of Security Holders.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Company Stockholder Approval”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Conditions to the Completion of the Mergers”
“THE SPECIAL MEETING — Record Date and Quorum”
“THE SPECIAL MEETING — Vote Required”
“THE SPECIAL MEETING — Voting”
“THE SPECIAL MEETING — How to Vote”
“THE SPECIAL MEETING — Proxies and Revocation”
Annex A — Agreement and Plan of Merger
(d)   Unaffiliated Representative.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Position of the Parent Entities as to the Fairness of the Mergers”
(e)   Approval of Directors.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Position of the Parent Entities as to the Fairness of the Mergers”
(f)   Other Offers.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of the Parent Entities for the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Position of the Parent Entities as to the Fairness of the Mergers”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — No Solicitation by Hemisphere”
Annex A — Agreement and Plan of Merger
 
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Item 9.   Reports, Opinions, Appraisals and Negotiations
(a)–(c)   Report, Opinion or Appraisal; Preparer and Summary of the Report, Opinion or Appraisal; Availability of Documents.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference.
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Opinion of PJT Partners LP”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Opinion of Moelis & Company LLC”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of the Parent Entities for the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Position of the Parent Entities as to the Fairness of the Mergers”
“WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION”
Annex C — Opinion of Moelis & Company LLC
Annex D — Opinion of PJT Partners LP
The Valuation Materials Underlying Fairness Opinion dated May 7, 2022, prepared by PJT Partners LP, and reviewed by the Special Committee (as defined in the Proxy Statement), are attached hereto as Exhibit (c)(v), and are incorporated by reference herein.
The Valuation Materials Underlying Fairness Opinion dated April 24, 2022 and May 7, 2022, prepared by Moelis & Company LLC, and reviewed by the Special Committee (as defined in the Proxy Statement), are attached hereto as Exhibits (c)(iii) and (c)(iv), and are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 10.   Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
(a), (b)   Source of Funds; Conditions.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Financing of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Limited Guarantee”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Interests of Executive Officers and Directors of Hemisphere in the Mergers”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Closing of the Mergers”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Effective Time of the Mergers”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Covenants Related to Hemisphere’s Conduct of Business”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Parent Financing and Company Cooperation”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Conditions to the Completion of the Mergers”
Annex A — Agreement and Plan of Merger
(c)   Expenses.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
 
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“SPECIAL FACTORS — Fees and Expenses”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Termination”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Termination Fees”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT — Expenses”
“THE SPECIAL MEETING — Solicitation of Proxies; Payment of Solicitation Expenses”
Annex A — Agreement and Plan of Merger
(d)   Borrowed Funds.
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Financing of the Mergers”
Item 11.   Interest in Securities of the Subject Company
(a)   Securities Ownership.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Interests of Executive Officers and Directors of Hemisphere in the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Voting and Support Agreement”
“THE SPECIAL MEETING — Record Date and Quorum”
“OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HEMISPHERE — Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management”
Annex B — Support Agreement
(b)   Securities Transactions.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Interests of Executive Officers and Directors of Hemisphere in the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Voting and Support Agreement”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT”
“OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HEMISPHERE — Certain Transactions in the Shares of Hemisphere Common Stock”
Annex A — Agreement and Plan of Merger
Annex B — Support Agreement
Item 12.   The Solicitation or Recommendation
(d)   Intent to Tender or Vote in a Going-Private Transaction.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
 
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“SPECIAL FACTORS — Interests of Executive Officers and Directors of Hemisphere in the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Intent of the Directors and Executive Officers to Vote in Favor of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Intent of Gato and Parent to Vote in Favor of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Voting and Support Agreement”
“THE SPECIAL MEETING — Record Date and Quorum”
“THE SPECIAL MEETING — Voting Intentions of the Hemisphere’s Directors and Executive Officers”
“OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HEMISPHERE — Directors and Executive Officers of Hemisphere”
“OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HEMISPHERE — Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management”
Annex B — Voting and Support Agreement
(e)   Recommendation of Others.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of the Parent Entities for the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Position of the Parent Entities as to the Fairness of the Mergers”
Item 13.   Financial Statements
(a)   Financial Information.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HEMISPHERE — Book Value per Share”
“WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION”
(b)   Pro Forma Information.   Not Applicable.
Item 14.   Persons/Assets, Retained, Employed, Compensated or Used
(a)   Solicitations or Recommendations.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
 
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“SPECIAL FACTORS — Fees and Expenses”
“THE SPECIAL MEETING — Solicitation of Proxies; Payment of Solicitation Expenses”
(b)   Employees and Corporate Assets.   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS AND THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“THE SPECIAL MEETING”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose and Reasons of Hemisphere for the Mergers; Recommendation of the Hemisphere Board and the Special Committee; Fairness of the Mergers”
“THE SPECIAL MEETING — Solicitation of Proxies; Payment of Solicitation Expenses”
Item 15.   Additional Information
(b)   The information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“SUMMARY TERM SHEET”
“SPECIAL FACTOR — Interests of Executive Officers and Directors of Hemisphere in the Mergers”
“SPECIAL FACTORS — Certain Effects of the Mergers”
“THE MERGER AGREEMENT”
“MERGER-RELATED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS (THE GOLDEN PARACHUTE PROPOSAL — PROPOSAL 2)”
Annex A — Agreement and Plan of Merger
(c)   Other Material Information.   The entirety of the Proxy Statement, including all appendices thereto, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 16.   Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No.
Description
(a)(2)(i) Preliminary Proxy Statement of Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. (included in the Schedule 14A filed on June 27, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference) (the “Preliminary Proxy Statement”).
(a)(2)(ii)
(a)(2)(iii)
(a)(2)(iv)
(a)(5)(i)
(a)(5)(ii)
 
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Exhibit No.
Description
(c)(i) Opinion of PJT Partners LP, dated May 7, 2022 (included as Annex D to the Preliminary Proxy Statement, and incorporated herein by reference).
(c)(ii) Opinion of Moelis & Company LLC, dated May 9, 2022 (included as Annex C to the Preliminary Proxy Statement, and incorporated herein by reference).
(c)(iii) Valuation Materials Underlying Fairness Opinion, dated April 24, 2022, of Moelis & Company LLC prepared for the Special Committee of Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.’s Board of Directors.
(c)(iv) Valuation Materials Underlying Fairness Opinion, dated May 7, 2022, of Moelis & Company LLC prepared for the Special Committee of Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.’s Board of Directors.
(c)(v) Valuation Materials Underlying Fairness Opinion, dated May 7, 2022, of PJT Partners LP prepared for the Special Committee of Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.’s Board of Directors.
(d)(i) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 9, 2022 by and among Hemisphere Media Group, Inc., Hemisphere Media Holdings, LLC, HWK Parent, LLC, HWK Merger Sub 1, Inc. and HWK Merger Sub 2, LLC (included as Annex A to the Preliminary Proxy Statement, and incorporated herein by reference).
(d)(ii) Voting and Support Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2022, by and among Hemisphere Media Group, Inc., HWK Parent, LLC and Gato Investments LP (included as Annex B to the Preliminary Proxy Statement, and incorporated herein by reference).
(f) Section 262 of the DGCL (included as Annex E to the Proxy Statement, and incorporated herein by reference).
(g) Not Applicable.
107 Filing Fee Table.
 
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SIGNATURES
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
HEMISPHERE MEDIA GROUP, INC.
By:
/s/ Alex J. Tolston
Name: Alex J. Tolston
Title:  Executive Vice President, Chief Legal
       Officer and Corporate Secretary
Date: June 27, 2022
 
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After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
HEMISPHERE MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC
By:
/s/ Alex J. Tolston
Name: Alex J. Tolston
Title:  Corporate Secretary
Date: June 27, 2022
 
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After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
HWK PARENT, LLC
By:
/s/ Adam Reiss
Name: Adam Reiss
Title:  Vice President
Date: June 27, 2022
 
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After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
HWK MERGER SUB 1, INC.
By:
/s/ Adam Reiss
Name: Adam Reiss
Title:  Vice President
Date: June 27, 2022
 
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After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
HWK MERGER SUB 2, LLC.
By:
/s/ Adam Reiss
Name: Adam Reiss
Title:  Vice President
Date: June 27, 2022
 
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After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
GATO INVESTMENTS LP
By:
Gemini Latin Holdings, LLC, its general partner
By:
/s/ Peter M. Kern
Name: Peter M. Kern
Title:  Managing Member
Date: June 27, 2022
 
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After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
GEMINI LATIN HOLDINGS, LLC
By:
/s/ Peter M. Kern
Name: Peter M. Kern
Title:  Managing Member
Date: June 27, 2022
 
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After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
/s/ Peter M. Kern
Peter M. Kern
Date: June 27, 2022
 
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Exhibit (c)(iii)

 

Strictly Private and Confidential

 

Project Hawkeye

 

Presentation to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors

 

April 24, 2022

 

 

 

Strictly Private and Confidential

 

Pelican and Sparrow Update

 

On April 21, 2022, Sparrow informed Moelis that Talon was changing the consideration paid for Pelican

 

     $ in millions Pelican Offer Update
       
Initial Pelican
Proposal

from Talon
      Low Mid High
    (+) Cash Consideration $115.0 $115.0 $115.0
    (+) Radio Assets @5.0x - 7.0x 2022E Adj. EBITDA of $7.1mm 35.6 42.7 49.9
    (+) Net Benefit from PR NOLs (PV)1 - 12.4 24.4
   Prior Pelican Consideration $150.6 $170.2 $189.2
             
Revised
Pelican
Proposal /
Adjustments
    (-) 3 Years of Programming Fee (PV)2 (13.6) (13.6) (13.6)
    (-) Unreimbursed Content Payments / License Fee Forgiveness 3 (7.3) (7.3) (7.3)
    (-) Incremental Puerto Rico Lease Obligations (PV) 4 (23.5) (20.0) (15.0)
   Revised Pelican Consideration $106.2 $129.3 $153.3
             
     $ Delta from Original Offer ($44.4) ($40.9) ($35.9)
     % Delta from Original Offer (29.5%) (24.0%) (19.0%)

 

 

 

 

Source:Hawkeye Management, Talon, Sparrow and third party tax advisors
1.High end reflects present value of net benefit of Puerto Rican NOLs received less the decrease in foreign tax credits utilized given the decrease in forecasted taxes paid in Puerto Rico – discounted at 8.0%; mid-point assumes 51% probability of utilization
2.Includes three $5mm payments for programming fees from 2022 to 2024
3.Reflects upfront content funding payments that will not be reimbursed through working capital and current payment that Talon owes Pelican for content that will be forgiven as a result of the transaction
4.Low end reflects present value of absorbed lease obligations as a result of the transaction, mid and high end reflects illustrative potential to break the lease before 2059 when the current contract expires – discounted at 8.0%

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Strictly Private and Confidential

 

          Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis - Radio
  Publicly Traded Companies Analysis

 

 

($ in millions, except per share data) % of 52
Week High
Market Cap Enterprise
Value
TEV / Post SBC EBITDA   21-23E CAGR CY22E
EBITDA
MARGIN
CY22 CY23   Revenue EBITDA
  62.0% $2,630 $8,008 7.0x   6.8x   9.2% 22.3% 27.6%  
  52.8% 395 2,162 7.0x   6.3x   11.6% 43.5% 21.4%  
  97.4% 317 1,166 6.8x   6.0x   7.3% 22.4% 17.2%  
  28.9% 335 1,053 NA   NA   NA NA NA  
  75.9% 230 733 6.5x   6.2x   8.8% 7.8% 24.2%  
  50.4% 52 307 8.1x   8.0x   7.9% 21.6% 14.0%  
  44.4% 82 254 6.7x   6.3x   1.9% 2.8% 14.0%  
  82.3% 142 89 4.3x1 NA   NA NA 19.2%1
Average       6.6x   6.6x   7.8% 20.1% 19.7% 
Median       6.8x   6.3x   8.4% 22.0% 19.2% 
Memo:
Puerto Rico Radio 2             (0.1%) 3.2% 48.9%

 

 

 

 

Source:Company filings, Wall Street research, Press releases
Note:Market data as of 04/22/2022
1.Reflects LTM EBITDA metrics
2.CAGRs represent ’19A – ’22E

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Strictly Private and Confidential

 

       Selected Precedent Transactions Analysis
  Radio Precedent Transactions

 

 

 RADIO

 

 

Ann. Target Acquiror Markets TEV ($mm) TEV /
LTM EBITDA
Jul-19 Emmis Communications Corp. Standard General L.P. #1 New York $106 10.0x
Jun-19 Emmis Communications Corp. Sinclair Telecable #40 Austin 78 7.5x
Apr-19 Cumulus Media Inc. Meruelo Group LLC #2 Los Angeles 43 8.6x
Feb-18 Emmis Communications Corp. Hubbard Broadcasting / Entercom Communications #23 St. Louis 60 12.0x
May-17 Emmis Communications Corp. Meruelo Group #2 Los Angeles 83 11.1x
Feb-17 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. Entercom Communications Corp. 19 Total, Including: #1
New York, #2 Los
Angeles, #3 Chicago
2,861 8.1x
Jul-16 Greater Media, Inc. Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. 19 Total, Including: #7
Philadelphia, #11 Boston,
#14 Detroit, #22 Charlotte
207 7.0x
Overall Mean     $491 9.2x
Overall Median     $83 8.6x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source:Company filings, Wall Street research, Press releases

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Strictly Private and Confidential

 

     Puerto Rico Radio Assets: NOL Utilization & Illustrative Valuation

 

The below reflects a summary of Hawkeye Management’s views of potential future Puerto Rico NOL utilization combined with the loss of foreign tax credits

 

OVERVIEW & COMMENTARY

 

 

Following the Talon transaction, Hawkeye’s advisors have forecasted that $82mm of NOLs will be available after utilization assuming the transaction closes by 9/30/2022

 

Hawkeye management and its tax advisors believe these NOLs should be able to be utilized to shield income in PR

 

The reduction in PR taxes is partially offset by an increase in tax liability in the US as Hawkeye will generate less foreign tax credits (from the reduction in PR taxes paid)

 

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS - NPV OF NET REDUCTION IN TAXES ¹

 

 

  Discount Rate   Probability
of Usage 2
  Discount Rate (@ 51% Probability)  
  8.0% 8.5% 9.0% 9.5% 10.0%        8.0% 8.5% 9.0% 9.5% 10.0%   
  $24.4 $23.9 $23.4 $23.0 $22.5    51.0%   $12.4 $12.2 $11.9 $11.7 $11.5   

 

 

 

 

 

Source:Hawkeye Management, Talon, 3rd party tax advisors
Note:Discount rate range derived from Networks capital asset pricing model (“CAPM”); assumes NOL balance as of 12/31/2021; reflects fully levered WAPA pre-tax income for illustrative purposes
1.See Appendix for detailed schedule
2.Per Hawkeye Management guidance based on advice from legal and tax advisors

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Strictly Private and Confidential

 

  Unreimbursed Content Payments / License Fee Forgiveness

 

Based on the latest negotiations, Talon does not intend to reimburse funding payments on select titles within the next 90 days through working capital

 

Additionally, on Pena Ajena, Talon is asking Pelican to forgive a $2.6mm license fee payable in Q2 2022

 

TITLE-BY-TITLE OVERVIEW OF UNREIMBURSED CONTENT PAYMENTS / LICENSE FEE FORGIVENESS

 

($ in millions)

 

Title Amount to Be Paid by Pelican
Within Next 90 Days
License Fee
Receivable
Commentary
A Beautiful Lie $4.4 N/A §   Amounts paid between signing and closing will not be reimbursed via working capital
Pena Ajena N/A $2.6 §   Talon requesting Pelican to forgive $2.6mm license fee payable (by Talon to Pelican) in Q2 2022
Montecristo $0.3 N/A §   Amounts paid between signing and closing will not be reimbursed via working capital
Rebelión $0.1 N/A §   Amounts paid between signing and closing will not be reimbursed via working capital
Total $4.7 $2.6  
       
Grand Total $7.3    

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Strictly Private and Confidential

 

  Potential Lease Liability Detail

 

 

Talon is now requesting that the buyer of the radio assets assume its Guaynabo, PR facility lease

 

LEASE SUMMARY

 

 

Talon currently leases 92,584 SQF of real estate in Guaynabo, PR from the city of Guaynabo
The lease term runs until 2059 (including extensions) and the rent is $1.0mm per year through 2034
Talon subleases 76% of the SQF (excluding shared space) to Liberman
Through June 2024, Liberman pays only $100k per year in rent; beginning in July 2024, Liberman’s monthly rent will increase to $608k per year
In order to renew the lease in January 2026, Liberman will be required to make a $1.25mm payment in December 2025; Sparrow assumes that the likelihood of Liberman making this payment is low and that Liberman is likely to terminate the lease instead
The radio financials presented to us included $700k in facility expenses in 2022E, and the QoE included a $125k expense for allocated lease expenses to radio
The incremental cost to Hawkeye consists of the incremental lease expense through 2059 plus incremental facility costs of $885k per year through 2059, less payments from Liberman (through 2025), and then applies a discount rate to calculate a present value
Hawkeye Management believes there are a number of strategies to mitigate the financial impact of assuming the lease including:
Lease renegotiation with Liberman
Lease buyout / renegotiation with Guaynabo
Sublease opportunities
Relocated WAPA operations to Guaynabo and sell existing WAPA facility

 

PV OF LEASE AND FACILITY COST

 

 

($ in millions)

 

Assuming Liberman Terminates Lease in December 2025

 

Discount Rate
7.0% 8.0% 9.0% 10.0% 11.0%
$26.6 $23.5 $20.9 $18.8 $17.0

 

Assuming Liberman Remains a Tenant

 

Discount Rate
7.0% 8.0% 9.0% 10.0% 11.0%
$6.7 $6.2 $5.8 $5.5 $5.3


Source:   Sparrow analysis

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Strictly Private and Confidential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix

 

 

 

 

Strictly Private and Confidential

 

     Puerto Rico Radio Assets: NOL Detailed Support

 

 

 STANDALONE WAPA PRE-TAX INCOME 1

 

 

  Projections
 $ in millions Q4 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E 2028E 2029E 2030E 2031E 2032E 2033E 2034E 2035E 2036E 2037E
                                 
WAPA Pre-tax Income 2 $3.9 $16.0 $16.3 $16.6 $16.9 $17.3 $17.6 $18.0 $18.3 $18.7 $19.1 $19.5 $19.8 $20.2 $20.6 $21.1
Subject to Tax Grants - - - - 10.0 10.2 10.4 10.6 10.8 11.0 11.2 11.4 11.7 11.9 12.1 12.4
 Total WAPA Pretax Income $3.9 $16.0 $16.3 $16.6 $26.9 $27.4 $28.0 $28.5 $29.1 $29.7 $30.3 $30.9 $31.5 $32.1 $32.8 $33.4
 PR Taxes @37.4% $1.5 $6.0 $6.1 $6.2 $10.1 $10.3 $10.5 $10.7 $10.9 $11.1 $11.3 $11.6 $11.8 $12.0 $12.3 $12.5
Add: Taxes (Act 135) 0.2 0.9 1.0 1.0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tax Credit - (2.0) - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 Cash Taxes Paid in PR $1.7 $5.0 $7.1 $7.2 $10.1 $10.3 $10.5 $10.7 $10.9 $11.1 $11.3 $11.6 $11.8 $12.0 $12.3 $12.5

 

 PRO FORMA FOR ABILITY TO UTILIZE PUERTO RICO RADIO TAX ATTRIBUTES AND IMPACT OF LOST FOREIGN TAX CREDITS

 

 

 PRO FORMA TAXES                                
Pro Forma PreTax Income for AMT $3.3 $13.3 $13.6 $13.9 $25.9 $26.4 $26.9 $27.5 $28.0 $28.6 $29.2 $29.7 $30.3 $30.9 $31.6 $32.2
NOL Limitation 3 2.3 9.3 9.5 9.7 18.1 18.5 18.9 19.2 19.6 20.0 20.4 20.8 21.2 21.7 22.1 22.5
NOLs Available Balance 81.5 79.2 62.5 53.0 43.3 25.2 6.7 - - - - - - - - -
NOLs Utilized $2.3 $9.3 $9.5 $9.7 $18.1 $18.5 $6.7 - - - - - - - - -
 Taxable Income $1.0 $4.0 $4.1 $4.2 $7.8 $7.9 $20.3 $27.5 $28.0 $28.6 $29.2 $29.7 $30.3 $30.9 $31.6 $32.2
PR Taxes AMT 0.2 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.8 1.8 4.7 6.3 6.4 6.6 6.7 6.8 7.0 7.1 7.3 7.4
PR Taxes Regular 0.1 0.6 0.6 0.6 1.0 1.0 9.5 10.7 10.9 11.1 11.3 11.6 11.8 12.0 12.3 12.5
 Taxes Paid 4 $0.2 $0.9 $0.9 $1.0 $1.8 $1.8 $9.5 $10.7 $10.9 $11.1 $11.3 $11.6 $11.8 $12.0 $12.3 $12.5
Add: Taxes (Act 135) 0.2 0.9 1.0 1.0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tax Credit - (1.9) (0.1) - - - - - - - - - - - - -
AMT Tax Credit - - - - - - (1.2) (1.1) (0.3) - - - - - - -
 Cash Taxes Paid in PR $0.5 - $1.8 $1.9 $1.8 $1.8 $8.3 $9.6 $10.6 $11.1 $11.3 $11.6 $11.8 $12.0 $12.3 $12.5
Add: Cash Taxes Paid in US With NOL 0.3 7.2 8.3 8.3 10.6 12.5 6.4 10.1 9.3 9.5 9.6 9.8 9.9 10.1 10.3 10.5
 Net Cash Taxes Paid With NOL $0.7 $7.2 $10.1 $10.2 $12.4 $14.4 $14.6 $19.7 $19.9 $20.6 $21.0 $21.4 $21.7 $22.1 $22.6 $23.0
Cash Taxes Paid in US Without NOL 2.0 12.2 15.4 15.6 18.6 18.9 19.3 20.9 20.3 20.7 21.0 21.4 21.8 22.2 22.6 23.0
 Net Benefit from NOLs $1.3 $5.0 $5.3 $5.3 $6.1 $4.6 $4.7 $1.2 $0.4 $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $0.0
                                 
 NPV Net Benefit Provided from
 NOLs @8.00%
$24.4                              

 

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS – NPV OF NET REDUCTION IN TAXES

 

 

Discount Rate
8.0% 8.5% 9.0% 9.5% 10.0%
$24.4 $23.9 $23.4 $23.0 $22.5

 

 

 

 

Source:Hawkeye Management, Talon, 3rd party tax advisors
Note:Discount rate range derived from Networks capital asset pricing model (“CAPM”); assumes NOL balance as of 12/31/2021; reflects fully levered WAPA pre-tax income for illustrative purposes
1.Assumes growth rate in WAPA pre-tax income of 2.0%
2.Assumes none of the income is subject to tax grants per Hawkeye Management
3.Assumes 70% NOL limitation with an AMT structure
4.Assumes taxes paid are the higher of regular tax and the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”)

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Presentation to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 7, 2022

 

 

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Table of Contents

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I. Situation Overview 3
     
II. Overview of Projections 13
     
III. Preliminary Financial Analysis Summary 19
     
     
Appendices  
   
A. Preliminary Discounted Cash Flow Analysis 24
     
B. Preliminary Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis 31
     
C. Preliminary Selected Precedent Transactions Analysis 44
     
D. WACC Analysis 51
     
E. Pelican Sale Supplemental Materials 57
     
F. Other Information 67

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Disclaimer

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This presentation has been prepared by Moelis & Company LLC (“Moelis”) for exclusive use by the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Hawkeye in considering the transaction described herein based on information provided by Hawkeye and upon information from third party sources. Moelis has not assumed any responsibility for independently verifying the accuracy of such information, and disclaims any liability with respect to the information herein. In this presentation, Moelis, at Hawkeye‘s direction, has used certain projections, forecasts or other forward-looking statements with respect to Hawkeye and/or other parties involved in the transaction which were provided to Moelis by Hawkeye and / or such other parties and which Moelis has assumed, at Hawkeye’s direction, were prepared based on the best available estimates and judgments of the management of Hawkeye and/or such other parties as to the future performance of Hawkeye and/or such other parties. This presentation is provided as of the date hereof and Moelis assumes no obligation to update it or correct any information herein.

 

This presentation is solely for informational purposes. This presentation is not intended to provide the sole basis for any decision on any transaction and is not a recommendation with respect to any transaction. The recipient should make its own independent business decision based on all other information, advice and the recipient’s own judgment. This presentation is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any business, security, option, commodity, future, loan or currency. It is not a commitment to underwrite any security, to loan any funds or to make any investment. Moelis does not offer tax, accounting, actuarial or legal advice. Absent Moelis’ prior written consent, this material, whether in whole or in part, may not be copied, photocopied, or duplicated in any form by any means, or redistributed.

 

Moelis and its related investment banking entities provide mergers and acquisitions, recapitalization, restructuring, corporate finance and other financial advisory services to clients. Certain affiliates of Moelis are engaged in asset management and other activities for their own account and otherwise. Personnel of Moelis or such affiliates may make statements or provide advice that is contrary to information included in this material. The proprietary interests of Moelis or its affiliates may conflict with the recipient’s or Hawkeye’s interests. In addition, Moelis and its affiliates and their personnel may from time to time have positions in or effect transactions in securities referred to in this material (or derivatives of such securities), or serve as a director of companies referred to in this presentation. Moelis and its affiliates may have advised, may seek to advise and may in the future advise or invest in companies referred to in this presentation.

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I. Situation Overview

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Timeline of Key Events

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On January 8, Sparrow Capital Partners (“Sparrow”) submitted a non-binding indication of interest (“Indicative Offer”) to acquire all of the common shares of Hawkeye at an offer price of $8 per share

Gato Investments LP owns ~41% of Hawkeye’s shares and controls ~75% of the voting power of Hawkeye1
On January 14, Moelis met with the Special Committee and was subsequently asked to represent the Special Committee as its financial advisor in connection with evaluating the Sparrow Indicative Offer and other potential strategic alternatives
In late January, at the request of the Special Committee, Moelis reached out to Sparrow to discuss the Indicative Offer and during this call Sparrow verbally provided additional details about its proposal including details around its plans for the Company to sell Pelican to Talon in connection with its Indicative Offer
On or about February 25, Latham & Watkins, counsel to Sparrow, held a call with Davis Polk, counsel to the Special Committee, during which Latham & Watkins raised the possibility of a sale of Pelican to Talon ahead of the closing of the acquisition of the entire Company
On March 3, Sparrow verbally indicated that the price it was willing to pay was now less than $8, and referenced $7.75 as a potential revised offer price
On March 7, the Special Committee held a meeting with Davis Polk and Moelis. Moelis presented a preliminary, illustrative financial analysis based on the revised management forecast and discussed various potential counterproposals
On March 8, Moelis communicated the Special Committee’s counterproposal to Sparrow. Sparrow communicated that the Pelican deal was only available as part of the take private
On March 10, the Company held a regularly scheduled Board Meeting. Following the Board Meeting, representatives of Sparrow met with the Special Committee to discuss the key terms of Sparrow’s offer

On March 11, the Special Committee, Moelis and Davis Polk held a meeting during which the Special Committee informed Moelis and Davis Polk of the conversations that occurred following the March 10 Board meeting, discussed at a high level some of their views on recent business performance and near-term forecasted performance, and directed Moelis to continue discussions with Sparrow on a potential deal at $8.00 per share
On March 14, Moelis and Sparrow held a discussion during which Sparrow indicated openness to acquiring Hawkeye at $8.00 per share, including a go-shop process with a binding commitment to support a superior offer. The Special Committee, Moelis and Davis Polk held a call to discuss the latest developments, during which the Special Committee directed Moelis and Davis Polk to expedite the completion of diligence and the drafting of definitive documents
Throughout March and April, the Special Committee, Moelis and Davis Polk met on a regular basis to discuss key transaction terms, the status of negotiations and other considerations related to a potential transaction
On April 21, Sparrow informed Moelis that it was lowering its bid to $7 per share because of less favorable economic terms in the Pelican sale; Sparrow also referenced increased financing costs and a more uncertain macroeconomic environment
On April 24, April 27 and May 1, the Special Committee, Moelis and Davis Polk held meetings during which the Special Committee discussed the latest terms of Sparrow’s offer, and asked Moelis and Davis Polk to negotiate on certain key terms

On May 5, the Special Committee, Moelis and Davis Polk met to review outstanding commercial points. Moelis held a conversation with Sparrow and reiterated the Committee’s request to expand the go-shop provision to cover the entire Company; however, Talon would not agree to a go-shop covering Pelican
1.Gato Investments L.P. (“Gato”) is an entity which holds approximately 15,740,000 shares of Hawkeye’s high vote Class B common stock. Sparrow also owns approximately 102,290 shares of Class A common stock. Sparrow is a limited partner of Gato and the general partner of Gato is controlled by Peter M. Kern. Mr. Kern owns 650,000 additional Class B shares and ~226,000 Class A shares

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Summary of Moelis Work

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January 14, 2022: Moelis presented a pitch to the Special Committee, including Moelis’ perspectives on potential strategic alternatives. Moelis sent the Special Committee a disclosure letter outlining its relationships with certain parties that could be involved in a potential transaction; shortly thereafter, the Special Committee verbally engaged Moelis as a financial advisor and informed Moelis that Sparrow had made a proposal to take the Company private
January 24, 2022: Moelis, Davis Polk and the Special Committee held a meeting, during which Moelis presented an overview of key work streams (including Moelis’ diligence requests), key process deliverables, select strategic alternatives and the appropriate response to Sparrow
February 28, 2022: Moelis, Davis Polk and the Special Committee held a meeting, during which Moelis presented a process update
March 2, 2022: Moelis, Davis Polk and the Special Committee held a meeting, during which Moelis presented a process update. Moelis and the Special Committee executed an engagement letter

March 4, 2022: Following Hawkeye Management’s discussion of its financial projections with the Special Committee, Moelis, Davis Polk and the Special Committee held a meeting during which Moelis presented a process update.
March 7, 2022: Moelis, Davis Polk and the Special Committee held a meeting, during which Moelis presented a preliminary draft of its financial analysis and discussed various potential counterproposals
March 9, 2022: Moelis, Davis Polk and the Special Committee held a meeting, during which Moelis updated the Special Committee on negotiations with Sparrow
March 29, 2022: The Special Committee, Moelis and Davis Polk held a meeting to discuss process and review the latest draft of the merger agreement
April 4, 2022: Moelis held a call with Counterparty A during which Counterparty A expressed its continued interest in a potential transaction with Pelican and discussed next steps
April 20, 2022: Moelis, the Special Committee and Davis Polk held a meeting, during which Moelis discussed potential go-shop participants and go-shop process considerations
April 24, 2022: Moelis, the Special Committee and Davis Polk held a meeting, during which Moelis discussed the progress of Counterparty A’s diligence and presented the changes in Talon’s offer to acquire Pelican

May 2, 2022: Moelis received a letter from a representative of Counterparty B inquiring about an opportunity to acquire Hawkeye
May 4, 2022: Moelis held a call with a representative from Counterparty B to discuss Counterparty B's potential interest in a transaction. Given lack of financing and views on valuation, amongst other considerations, Moelis and Davis Polk advised the Special Committee that it was not an actionable bid at present
May 4, 2022: Moelis held a call with Counterparty A during which Counterparty A said that while they appreciated the opportunity to meet with management and diligence the asset, they unfortunately were not able to confirm completion of business diligence and would require approximately a month to determine if it was interested in acquiring Pelican

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Basis of Presentation and Limitation to Analyses

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The commentary below summarizes the information received by Moelis to date from Hawkeye and the primary limitations to our analyses which inform the basis of our presentation

 

INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM HAWKEYE

 

Indicative Proposal from Sparrow to acquire Hawkeye for $7.00 per share

Hawkeye Management’s financial projections (the “LRP”) covering 2022E - 2026E as well as a Hawkeye Management extrapolation (the “Extrapolation”) covering 2027E-2031E. The LRP included revenue, expense and cash flow detail for Pelican and Networks separately

 

Moelis held multiple discussions with Hawkeye Management regarding the LRP and the Extrapolation

 

Moelis also received forecast KPIs for both the Networks and Pelican businesses

 

Key business diligence information, including but not limited to a schedule of Pelican content releases and KPI detail

Diligence information on the Talon radio stations

 

Hawkeye Management’s estimate of Hawkeye’s ability to utilize the NOLs Talon will give to Hawkeye as part of the Pelican consideration

 

Hawkeye estimated net debt and cash as of 3/31/2022 and shares outstanding (including a detailed options schedule) as of 4/29/2022

 

Materials prepared by Hawkeye Management for the March 2022 Board of Directors meeting

 

GENERAL LIMITATIONS

 

 

Contact with management has been primarily with the Hawkeye CEO and CFO

 

Projected tax rates are estimates provided by Hawkeye Management

 

No detailed utilization schedule of Hawkeye’s tax attributes

 

No projections (beyond 2022 budget) for the Talon radio stations were provided; Talon NOL estimates are preliminary and limited support was provided to substantiate these attributes

 

Limited discussions on the potential tax implications of the potential transaction structures

 

No additional due diligence materials other than those noted above

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Key Terms of the Transactions

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If the Special Committee decides to move forward, Hawkeye will sign two agreements: 1) the sale of Pelican to Talon for certain consideration (“the Pelican Transaction”) (see Appendix for additional information) and 2) the sale of Hawkeye to Sparrow for $7.00 per share (the “Hawkeye Transaction”)

 

See below for a summary of key terms of the Transactions

     
Purchase Price per Share  

■    Hawkeye common shareholders will receive $7.00 per share (all cash) 

■    Includes consideration received by the Company in the Pelican Transaction; the proceeds from which will be used to fund the $7.00 per share purchase price 

Termination Fees  

■    Company Transaction Fee: $10.6mm; $5.7mm if the Company (i) enters into a definitive agreement with a topping bidder within the 30-day go-shop period or (ii) the Company provides notice to Sparrow that it has received a Superior Proposal within the 30-day go-shop period and a definitive agreement with the topping bidder is signed within certain notice periods 

■    Parent Termination Fee: $15.6mm if Sparrow terminates the agreement under certain circumstances 

Expense Reimbursement   ■    If Disinterested Shareholders do not approve the deal, and the Hawkeye Transaction is terminated, Hawkeye shall pay to Sparrow fees and expenses of up to $4.375mm; Sparrow has a separate agreement with Talon to share a portion of these reimbursed expenses with Talon
Regulatory Efforts   ■    Sparrow required to use “reasonable best efforts” to take actions necessary to obtain regulatory approval
Disinterested Shareholder Approval   ■    Before closing the sale to Sparrow or the sale of Pelican to Talon, a majority of the voting power of shares held by Disinterested Shareholders must approve the transaction. Disinterested Shareholders are defined as all shareholders other than Gato, any officer of the Company, Sparrow, and affiliates and associates of the above.
Pelican Transaction  

■     Concurrent to signing the definitive agreement to sell Sparrow in the Hawkeye Transaction, Hawkeye would also sign definitive documentation for the Pelican Transaction

■     Prior or concurrent closing of the Pelican Transaction is a condition to closing the Hawkeye Transaction

■    There is a scenario in which Hawkeye would close the Pelican Transaction but not close the Hawkeye Transaction: if the Disinterested Shareholders approve the sale to Sparrow, but Sparrow does not close by July 31 for any reason including an inability to secure financing, the Pelican Transaction would close 

Go-Shop  

■     30-day go-shop period

■     No expense reimbursement for go-shop parties permitted 

■     A topping bidder would “step into the shoes” of Sparrow would be acquiring the Networks business and the consideration Hawkeye will receive in the Pelican Transaction; a topping bidder would not be able to acquire Pelican

–     If an unsolicited bid for Pelican was received prior to closing, shareholders would have the option of voting down the entire transaction and negotiating with a third party

■     Sparrow will enter into a voting agreement to vote in favor of a Superior Proposal 

■     Any information provided to potential bidders that has not previously provided to Sparrow must be shared with Sparrow

■    The Company intends to conduct outreach to potential bidders, including both strategic parties and financial sponsors, following the signing of the merger agreement 

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Analysis at Various Prices 

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Sparrow and Hawkeye are negotiating definitive documentation regarding an acquisition of Hawkeye for $7.00 per share

 

SUMMARY PREMIA AND IMPLIED TEV AT VARIOUS PRICES

 

 

 ($ in millions; except per share data)     Current Price
(as of 05/06/22)
  Sparrow
Offer Price
           
 Share Price     $3.77     $7.00  
               
% Premium to Current     -     86%  
               
Recent Statistics              
               
52 Week High (05/24/21) $14.04   (73%)     (50%)  
52 Week Low (04/07/22) 3.58   5%     96%  
               
10-Day VWAP 3.95   (4%)     77%  
20-Day VWAP 4.09   (8%)     71%  
30-Day VWAP 4.29   (12%)     63%  
60-Day VWAP 4.91   (23%)     43%  
90-Day VWAP 5.55   (32%)     26%  
180-Day VWAP 8.08   (53%)     (13%)  
270-Day VWAP 9.48   (60%)     (26%)  
365-Day VWAP 9.98   (62%)     (30%)  
Diluted Shares Out. (mm)     40.401     40.424  
Implied Market Capitalization     $152     $283  
Plus: Net Debt & Other (as of 03/31/22)     193     193  
Implied Enterprise Value     $346     $476  

 

Note: 52 Week High and Low based on intraday share prices; diluted shares outstanding includes Class A, Class B shares and the impact of options calculated using the Treasury Stock Method
Source: Company information, Capital IQ as of 05/06/22

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Implied Multiples on Networks + Radio

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      Hawkeye Perspective     Sparrow Perspective
                   
   ($ in millions)   Current Price as of
05/06/22
Sparrow
Offer
    Low Mid High
  Share Price Class A Shares   $3.77 $7.00     $7.00 $7.00 $7.00
  (x) Common shares outstanding   20.680 20.704     20.704 20.704 20.704
  Share Price Class B Shares   $3.77 $7.00     $7.00 $7.00 $7.00
  (x) Common shares outstanding   19.720 19.720     19.720 19.720 19.720
   Implied Equity Value   $152.3 $283.0     $283.0 $283.0 $283.0
  (+) Total Debt   251.6 251.6     251.6 251.6 251.6
  (-) Cash   (37.3) (37.3)     (37.3) (37.3) (37.3)
   Net Debt 1   $214.3 $214.3     $214.3 $214.3 $214.3
  (+) Noncontrolling Interests   -- --     -- -- --
  (+) Post-tax Pension Obligation   1.7 1.7     1.7 1.7 1.7
  (-) Non-Core Assets 1   (22.7) (22.7)     (22.7) (22.7) (22.7)
   Implied TEV   $345.6 $476.2     $476.2 $476.2 $476.2
Pelican
Sale
Adjustments
(-) Cash Consideration   -- --     (115.0) (115.0) (115.0)
(-) Net Benefit from PR NOLs (PV) 2   -- --     -- (12.4) (24.4)
(+) 3 Years of Programming Fee (PV) 3   -- --     13.6 13.6 13.6
               
(+) Unreimbursed Content Payments / License Fee Forgiveness 4 -- --     7.3 7.3 7.3
(+) Incremental Puerto Rico Lease Obligations (PV) 5 -- --     22.8 20.0 15.0
   Adj. Implied TEV   $345.6 $476.2     $405.0 $389.7 $372.8
                   
  TEV / Adj. EBITDA (Post-SBC) incl. Pelican Losses Metric              
  LTM 3/31/22 $30.1 11.5x 15.8x     -- -- --
  2022E 32.5 10.6x 14.7x     -- -- --
  2023E 44.2 7.8x 10.8x     -- -- --
  Adj. TEV / Adj. EBITDA (Post-SBC) excl. Pelican Losses       PF Metric 6        
  LTM 3/31/22 $56.5 6.1x 8.4x $63.0   6.4x 6.2x 5.9x
  2022E 57.5 6.0x 8.3x 64.3   6.3x 6.1x 5.8x
  2023E 56.8 6.1x 8.4x 63.7   6.4x 6.1x 5.9x

 

Source: Capital IQ as of 05/06/22, Hawkeye Management, Talon, Sparrow and third party tax advisors
1.3/31/22 estimates per Hawkeye Management
2.High end reflects present value of net benefit of Puerto Rican NOLs received less the decrease in foreign tax credits utilized given the decrease in forecasted taxes paid in Puerto Rico - discounted at 8.0%; mid-point assumes 51% probability of utilization
3.Includes three $5mm payments for programming fees from 2022 to 2024
4.Reflects upfront content funding payments that will not be reimbursed through working capital and current payment that Talon owes Pelican for content that will be forgiven as a result of the transaction

5.Low end reflects present value of absorbed lease obligations as a result of the transaction, mid and high end reflects illustrative potential to break the lease before 2059 when the current contract expires - discounted at 8.0%
6.PF Adj. EBITDA includes impact of PR radio acquisition (radio projections only go out to 2022, assumes 2023 EBITDA is flat from prior year) and is burdened by corporate overhead allocated to Pelican. PF Adj. EBITDA with respect to Sparrow Perspective includes EBITDA associated with Talon PR Radio assets

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Share Price Performance (Since 2020)

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Hawkeye’s share price is below pre-COVID levels and is down ~67% since it announced and subsequently terminated its proposed capital raise in November 2021, and down ~50% since Sparrow’s confidential proposal

 

 SHARE PRICE PERFORMANCE (SINCE 2020) - HAWKEYE VS. SELECTED MEDIA COMPANIES

 

 

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Source: Capital IQ as of 05/06/2022
1. Includes Paramount, Discovery, AMC Networks and Fox
2. Includes Nexstar, TEGNA, Sinclair, Gray, Entravision and E.W. Scripps calculated as a weighted average
3. Includes Netflix, Sirius XM, Spotify, fubo TV, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Roku and CuriosityStream calculated as a simple average

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Share Price Performance in Context

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    On November 15, 2021, Hawkeye announced a common stock offering of 6mm shares

 

—   Implies gross proceeds of $68mm ($78mm if overallotment exercised) 1

 

    On November 17, the Company announced the termination of its common stock offering due to market conditions, noting:

 

—   The offering was opportunistic and at then-current share price levels the offering was no longer attractive

 

—   Hawkeye had ample liquidity to fund operations and the necessary capital to continue to fund strategic growth initiatives, including content and production for Pelican

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■     In January 2022, Netflix announced slower than expected forecast subscriber growth, sending its shares down over
20%2

—   Equity research analysts have noted that Netflix’s performance may highlight that the U.S. SVOD market is reaching saturation

     On April 20, 2022, Netflix announced 200k of subscriber declines (excluding Russia) and forecasted significant declines for the rest of the year

—    Stock fell 35% the next trading day

     Netflix’s recent subscription challenges has led to a rerating of the entire SVOD sector

—   Since Netflix announced Q1 and Q2 earnings, SVOD companies are down an average of 44% and 19% respectively

 

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Source: Capital IQ as of 05/06/2022
1. 6mm Class A shares with an option for the underwriters to purchase up to an additional 900k Class A shares. Based on Class A share price of $11.19 as of November 14, 2021
2. Reflects price decline between market close on January 20 vs 21 (Netflix announced earnings on January 20)
3. Reflects price decline between market close on January 20 (Netflix Q1 earnings) and April 19 (Netflix Q2 earnings) vs. May 6

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Recent Market Pressures on the SVOD Business Model

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 KEY RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN SVOD MARKET

 

 

(GRAPHIC)On April 19, 2022, Netflix Announced Q1 Subscriber Loss and Guides to 2 Million Subscriber Loss in Q2 2022

Netflix attributed its slowing growth outlook to several factors, including:

Slower growth in rate of adoption of connected TVs
In addition to its 222 million paying households, Netflix is being shared with over 100 million additional households
Robust competition from new streaming services that have launched and invested significantly in content
Sluggish economic growth, inflation, Russian conflict and other macroeconomic factors
   
On its latest earnings call, Netflix said that it would reduce content spending growth and is exploring offering an ad-supported model

 

(GRAPHIC)Warner Bros Discovery Shuts Down CNN+

In April 2022, following the completion of the Warner Bros Discovery merger, the new management team of the Company shuttered CNN+, a news streaming service
The service was shut down barely a month after it was launched
On a recent earnings call, CEO David Zaslav stated that they would “not overspend to drive subscriber growth” and CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels stated he was reviewing and seeking to decrease content spend, noting that there were “a lot of chunky investments that are lacking what I would view as a solid financial foundation and meeting the hurdle that I would like to see.”

 KEY ANALYST COMMENTARY

 

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 NETFLIX STOCK PRICE CHART (LAST 2 YEARS)

 

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Source:     Capital IQ as of 5/06/22, Wall Street research

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II.

Overview of Projections

 

 

 

 

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Overview of Projections

Financial Plan Overview & Assumptions

 

For purposes of its analysis, Moelis relied on Hawkeye’s Management’s guidance and Hawkeye Management’s latest financial projections (the “LRP” and the “Extrapolation”)

 

OVERVIEW

▪    Hawkeye Management developed and provided both the LRP and Extrapolation to Moelis

▪    In July 2021, Hawkeye Management prepared and provided a set of projections to Talon; the key drivers of the difference between the LRP and the July 2021 forecast are

— Greater visibility for Pelican post-integration (Hawkeye had owned Pelican for only ~3 months at the time of the July 2021 forecast) resulting in slower growth but higher margins

— 2021 performance across both business lines

— Feedback from market participants following Hawkeye’s attempted equity offering in November 2021

NETWORKS

▪    Networks’ revenue CAGR from 2022E – 2026E of 3% and from 2026E – 2031E of 1% is driven by steady growth in advertising and subscriber revenue across segments

▪    EBITDA projected to remain steady through the projection period

—  Steady state of EBITDA through projection period is a result of incremental revenue growth across segments, offset by increased operating costs and costs of revenue

PELICAN

▪    Pelican’s revenue CAGR from 2022E – 2026E of 23% and from 2026E – 2031E of 6% is driven primarily by the continued subscriber acquisition and growth in ARPU

—  Subscribers projected to reach ~3.0mm in 2025 in-line with the high-end of public guidance

—  Subscriber projections are supported by expected efficiencies in subscriber acquisition and increased investment in content

—  ARPU increases over the projection period, primarily driven by a $1.00 price increase in May 2023

▪    EBITDA losses are generated in 2021 – 2024, and full-year profitability is projected to be achieved in 2025, with margins reaching ~15% in 2026 and ~24% by 2031

—  As the subscriber base scales, operating leverage is established from returns on content and marketing investments

 

▪    Talon has announced plans to launch their global streaming service in H2 2022; a well-capitalized competitor in Spanish-language streaming content could be a significant competitive threat to Pelican

 

Source:  Hawkeye Management

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Near Term Liquidity and Leverage

 

Assuming the business performs in line with Hawkeye Management projections, Hawkeye available liquidity is projected to drop to $40.0mm in Q2’22; pro forma net leverage is projected to be above the 5.0x threshold for the springing covenant in Q2

 

($ in mm) Q4'21A Q1'22B Q2'22B Q3'22B Q4'22B
Cash $49.5 $37.3 $29.5 $26.4 $37.7
Availability Under Revolver 30.0 30.0 10.5 30.0 30.0
Total Liquidity $79.5 $67.3 $40.0 $56.4 $67.7
           
Debt $252.3 $251.6 $251.0 $250.3 $249.6
           
LTM Adj. EBITDA (Core) $67.2 $64.8 $64.9 $65.9 $66.4
LTM Adj. EBITDA (Pelican) ($24.1) ($29.6) ($30.7) ($29.8) ($27.6)
LTM Adj. EBITDA (Consolidated) $43.1 $35.1 $34.2 $36.1 $38.9
LTM Adj. EBITDA (Per Financial Covenant) 1 $53.1 $44.8 $43.9 $46.0 $48.8
           

Gross Leverage

5.9x

7.2x

7.3x

6.9x

6.4x

Net Leverage 4.7x 6.1x 6.5x 6.2x 5.5x
Pro Forma Net Leverage per Financial Covenant 1 3.8x 4.8x 5.0x 4.9x 4.3x

 

 

 

 

Source:   Hawkeye Management

1.The Company’s Revolving Facility has a springing net leverage covenant if the aggregate amount of revolving loans and letter of credit exposure exceeds 35% of the aggregate commitments under the Revolving Facility. Per the covenant, Pro Forma Net Leverage may not exceed 5.0x. The calculation of Pro Forma Net Leverage per the Revolving Facility provides for the add-back of Pelican’s EBITDA losses in an amount up to 15% of Hawkeye’s EBITDA before giving the effect of Pelican’s losses, and permits cash netting of up to $60 million. The calculation above assumes that when Pro Forma Net Leverage exceeds 5.0x, availability under the Revolving Facility is limited to 35% of the aggregate commitments under the Revolving Facility to avoid triggering the covenant.

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Overview of Projections

Networks Summary

 

The below reflects Hawkeye Management’s forecast of Networks segment performance 

 

 

  Actuals Projections Hawkeye Extrapolation '22E - '26E '26E - '31E
$ in millions 2020A 2021A 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E 2028E 2029E 2030E 2031E CAGR CAGR
WAPA Puerto Rico $75 $82 $86 $88 $96 $92 $96 $97 $104 $100 $101 $103 3% 1%
Cable Networks 76 73 76 75 77 78 80 82 83 84 84 85 1% 1%
Total Net Revenue $151 $155 $161 $164 $173 $170 $176 $179 $187 $183 $186 $188 2% 1%
Y/Y Growth %   2% 4% 1% 6% (1%) 3% 2% 5% (2%) 1% 1%    
                             
Cost of Revenue $48 $49 $52 $53 $57 $59 $62 $64 $67 $69 $71 $73 4% 3%
SG&A 39 42 47 48 50 51 53 54 56 58 60 62 3% 3%
Operating Expenses $88 $91 $99 $101 $107 $110 $114 $118 $123 $127 $131 $135 4% 3%
                             
Memo:                            
Corporate Overhead Allocation1   (3) (4) (4) (4) (5) (5) (5) (5) (5) (6) (6)    
                             
Adj. EBITDA 1 $64 $67 $66 $66 $70 $65 $66 $66 $70 $62 $60 $59 (0%) (2%)
Y/Y Growth %   6% (1%) (0%) 6% (8%) 2% (1%) 6% (11%) (2%) (2%)    
Margin % 42% 43% 41% 41% 41% 38% 38% 37% 37% 34% 33% 31%    
                             
SBC   (5) (5) (5) (6) (6) (6) (6) (7) (7) (7) (8) 6% 5%
                             
Adj. EBITDA (Post-SBC) 1 $64 $63 $62 $61 $65 $59 $60 $59 $63 $55 $53 $51 (1%) (3%)
Y/Y Growth %   (2%) (2%) (1%) 6% (9%) 2% (2%) 6% (13%) (3%) (3%)    
Margin % 42% 40% 38% 37% 38% 35% 34% 33% 34% 30% 29% 27%    
                             
Revenue by Type (%)                            
Subscriber Fees 51% 50% 48% 47% 45% 45% 44% 44% 42% 43% 43% 43%    
Net Advertising 46% 47% 47% 48% 50% 48% 48% 48% 50% 48% 48% 48%    
Other 3% 3% 5% 5% 5% 7% 8% 8% 8% 9% 9% 10%    
                             
Memo: Capex $2 $4 $4 $4 $4 $4 $4 $5 $5 $5 $6 $6    

 

 

 

 

Source:Hawkeye Management
1.Adj. EBITDA adjusted for 25% of corporate overhead expenses allocated to Pelican per Hawkeye Management

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Overview of Projections

Pelican Summary

 

The below reflects Hawkeye Management’s forecast of the Pelican segment performance

 

  Actuals Projections Hawkeye Extrapolation '22E - '26E '26E - '31E
$ in millions 2020A 2021A 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E 2028E 2029E 2030E 2031E CAGR CAGR
Total EoP Subscribers (000s) 850 948 1,461 1,986 2,506 2,966 3,366 3,666 3,966 4,216 4,416 4,566 23% 6%
Y/Y Growth % 30% 12% 54% 36% 26% 18% 13% 9% 8% 6% 5% 3%    
                             
Subscription $44 $51 $57 $90 $125 $154 $179 $219 $247 $265 $280 $291 33% 10%
Theatrical 0 0 6 21 28 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- n/m 0%
Licensing & Other 2 2 15 27 33 27 24 24 23 24 25 26 12% 2%
Total Net Revenue $47 $53 $78 $138 $186 $181 $202 $243 $270 $289 $304 $317 27% 9%
Y/Y Growth %   13% 48% 76% 35% (3%) 12% 20% 11% 7% 5% 4%    
                             
Content $10 $5 $19 $43 $57 $50 $53 $59 $66 $71 $78 $84 29% 10%
Distribution 5 5 6 8 11 13 15 18 21 22 23 24 26% 10%
Technical 3 5 6 6 7 8 10 11 12 12 13 14 13% 7%
Marketing 32 47 50 62 70 73 70 79 87 87 89 90 9% 5%
Other SG&A 11 12 21 30 38 19 19 19 20 21 22 23 (3%) 4%
Operating Expenses $61 $74 $102 $149 $183 $163 $167 $187 $205 $214 $225 $235 13% 7%
                             
Memo:                            
Corporate Overhead Allocation1   3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6    
                             
Adj. EBITDA 1 ($14) ($24) ($28) ($15) ($1) $13 $31 $51 $60 $69 $74 $76 n/m 20%
Y/Y Growth % n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m 128% 66% 17% 16% 7% 3%    
Margin % n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m 7% 15% 21% 22% 24% 24% 24%    
                             
SBC   (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (3) 6% 5%
                             
Adj. EBITDA (Post-SBC) 1 ($14) ($26) ($29) ($17) ($3) $12 $29 $49 $58 $67 $71 $74 n/m 21%
Y/Y Growth % n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m 149% 70% 18% 16% 7% 3%    
Margin % n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m 6% 14% 20% 21% 23% 23% 23%    
                             
Select KPIs2                            
Monthly Churn 12% 8% 8% 7% 7% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6%    
ARPU $4.88 $4.76 $3.96 $4.35 $4.65 $4.69 $4.70 $5.20 $5.40 $5.40 $5.40 $5.40    
SAC $27.41 $48.79 $34.33 $30.31 $29.38 $29.43 $30.00 $33.00 $34.00 $33.00 $33.00 $33.00    
LTV $39.15 $59.67 $51.19 $61.63 $69.41 $74.49 $75.20 $83.87 $87.80 $88.52 $89.26 $90.00    
LTV / SAC 1.4x 1.2x 1.5x 2.0x 2.4x 2.5x 2.5x 2.5x 2.6x 2.7x 2.7x 2.7x    
Cash Content Cost ($mm) $22 $36 $32 $36 $39 $43 $47 $52 $57 $63 $69 $76    

 

 

Source:Hawkeye Management
1.Adj. EBITDA adjusted for 25% of corporate overhead expenses allocated to Pelican per Hawkeye Management
2.KPI figures for 2021A reflects operating results for the nine months ending December 31, 2021

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Overview of Projections

Consolidated Summary

 

The below reflects Hawkeye Management’s forecast of the financial performance of the entire Hawkeye business (Networks and Pelican)

 

  Actuals Projections Hawkeye Extrapolation '22E - '26E '26E - '31E
$ in millions 2020A 2021A 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E 2028E 2029E 2030E 2031E CAGR CAGR
WAPA Puerto Rico $75 $82 $86 $88 $96 $92 $96 $97 $104 $100 $101 $103 3% 1%
Cable Networks 76 73 76 75 77 78 80 82 83 84 84 85 1% 1%
Pelican 47 53 78 138 186 181 202 243 270 289 304 317 27% 5%
Total Net Revenue $198 $208 $240 $302 $359 $352 $378 $422 $458 $472 $490 $505 12% 4%
Y/Y Growth %   5% 15% 26% 19% (2%) 8% 12% 9% 3% 4% 3%    
                             
Networks $48 $49 $52 $53 $57 $59 $62 $64 $67 $69 $71 $73 4% 3%
Pelican 18 14 31 57 75 72 77 88 98 106 114 123 26% 7%
Total Cost of Revenue $66 $63 $83 $111 $132 $131 $139 $152 $165 $175 $185 $195 14% 5%
                             
Networks
Pelican
$39
43
$42
59
$47
71
$48
92
$50
108
$51
91
$53
89
$54
99
$56
107
$58
108
$60
111
$62
112

3%

6%

3%

3%

Total SG&A $82 $101 $118 $140 $158 $142 $142 $153 $164 $167 $171 $174 5% 3%
Total Operating Expenses $149 $165 $201 $251 $290 $273 $281 $305 $328 $341 $355 $370 9% 4%
                             
Consolidated Adj. EBITDA $50 $43 $39 $51 $69 $78 $97 $116 $129 $131 $134 $135 26% 3%
Y/Y Growth %   (13%) (10%) 32% 35% 13% 23% 20% 11% 1% 3% 1%    
Margin % 25% 21% 16% 17% 19% 22% 26% 28% 28% 28% 27% 27%    
                             
SBC (5) (6) (6) (7) (7) (8) (8) (9) (9) (9) (10) (10) 6% 4%
                             
Adj. EBITDA (Post-SBC) $44 $37 $32 $44 $62 $71 $89 $108 $120 $121 $124 $125    
Y/Y Growth %   (17%) (12%) 36% 40% 14% 26% 22% 12% 1% 2% 0%    
Margin % 22% 18% 14% 15% 17% 20% 23% 26% 26% 26% 25% 25%    
                             
Contribution (%)                            
Revenue - Networks 76% 74% 67% 54% 48% 48% 47% 42% 41% 39% 38% 37%    
Revenue - Pelican 24% 26% 33% 46% 52% 52% 53% 58% 59% 61% 62% 63%    
EBITDA - Networks n/m n/m n/m n/m 102% 83% 68% 56% 54% 47% 45% 44%    
EBITDA - Pelican n/m n/m n/m n/m (2%) 17% 32% 44% 46% 53% 55% 56%    

 

 

 

 

Source:    Hawkeye Management

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Summary of Changes to Financial Analysis

 

 

 

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Preliminary Financial Analyses and Commentary

 

Moelis performed its financial analysis on a sum-of-the-parts basis (“SOTP”) because of the different characteristics of Hawkeye’s business lines: (1) Networks, a broadcaster with cable network assets, and (2) Pelican, an SVOD platform

 

 

   
 

    The DCF analysis was performed using the LRP and Extrapolation provided by Hawkeye for 2022E – 2031E

    The DCF analysis was discounted to March 31, 2022 and relied upon the mid-year convention

–     Moelis discounted the cash flows separately for the Networks and Pelican businesses, and then added together the DCF analyses to calculate a consolidated DCF price per share

    Moelis used the perpetuity growth method to calculate estimated terminal values

   To calculate the normalized impact of election year cash flows on the Networks business, Hawkeye Management directed Moelis to increase 2031E EBITDA to calculate a normalized terminal year EBITDA. See appendix A for additional detail

   

 

 

     Moelis reviewed and analyzed certain financial information and market trading data related to companies whose operations Moelis believed to be generally relevant for the Networks and Pelican businesses for purposes of this analysis

     For Networks, selected publicly traded companies analysis focused on EV / EBITDA multiples based on Wall Street consensus estimates for 2022E and 2023E EBITDA1

    For Pelican, selected publicly traded companies analysis focused on EV / revenue multiples based on Wall Street consensus estimates for 2022E and 2023E

       

 

 

     Moelis reviewed and analyzed certain selected precedent merger and acquisition transactions involving companies whose operations Moelis believe to be generally relevant for the Networks and Pelican businesses for purposes of this analysis

    For Networks, selected precedent transaction analysis focused on EV / EBITDA multiples

    For Pelican, selected precedent transaction analysis focused on EV / revenue multiples

 

1. For publicly traded Broadcasters, 2022E and 2023E EBITDA reflects consensus estimates for the average of 2021/2022 and 2022/2023, reflecting the significant political advertising contributions in even years to those businesses

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Preliminary Financial Analysis Summary – Consolidated

 

  

 

Source:Hawkeye Management, Wall Street research, Capital IQ
Note:Market data as of 05/06/2022. Assumes 20.7mm Class A shares, 19.7mm Class B Shares, 4.48mm options with strike prices ranging from $5.44 to $15.00, total debt of $251.6mm, cash of $37.3mm, equity method investments of $22.7mm (which are treated as cash and calculated using Hawkeye Management’s estimate for the value of these assets) and post-tax pension liability of $1.7mm per Hawkeye Management

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Appendix

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A. Preliminary Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Networks Methodology & Assumptions

 

Discounted cash flow (“DCF”) analysis reflects implied enterprise value range based on estimated present value of unlevered after-tax free cash flows projected by Hawkeye Management and estimated present value of terminal value

 

Based on Hawkeye Management’s projections for the Networks business

 

Tax rate based on effective tax rate of 30.5% for Networks per Hawkeye Management; cash tax projections do not take into account potential benefit from interest tax shield or other tax characteristics that the Networks business may benefit from

 

Assumes transaction date of 03/31/22 and uses projected 03/31/22 balance sheet information per Hawkeye Management

 

Unlevered after-tax free cash flows from 2022E through 2031E and terminal values were discounted to March 31, 2022 using the mid-year convention

 

Discount rate range of 8.25% to 10.50% derived from the capital asset pricing model (“CAPM”)

 

To calculate the estimated terminal value, Moelis used the perpetuity growth method and assumed a perpetuity growth rate of (3.0)% to 1.0%

 

Perpetuity growth assumption of (3.0)% to 1.0% reflects declining EBITDA and free cash flow in the extrapolated period

 

Terminal year cash flows set equal to 2031E except for the below adjustments:

 

EBITDA increased, per Hawkeye Management, by $1.1mm to reflect a normalized level of contributions from political revenue over a four year election cycle

 

This adjustment was calculated, per Hawkeye Management, by assuming an incremental $6.3mm of terminal year revenue, less agency commissions and news costs, resulting in an election year EBITDA contribution of $4.35mm. This figure was then multiplied by 25% to reflect a four year election cycle, resulting in $1.1mm of incremental EBITDA added to the terminal year

 

Terminal year D&A set equal to terminal year capex per Hawkeye Management

 

Networks DCF value calculated on an enterprise value basis; in order to calculate consolidated value implied by the DCF on a per share basis, Moelis utilized the following approach:

 

First, Networks DCF and Pelican DCF enterprise values were added together

 

Second, the combined enterprise value was reduced by total Hawkeye net debt (see page 69) to calculate consolidated equity value

 

Third, the consolidated equity value was divided by the number of fully diluted shares outstanding (see page 69) to calculate per share equity value

 

 

 

 

Source:     Hawkeye Management

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Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Networks

 

PROJECTED UNLEVERED FREE CASH FLOW

  

  Actuals Projections Hawkeye Extrapolation Terminal
($ in millions) 2021A Q1 '22E Q2-Q4 '22E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E 2028E 2029E 2030E 2031E Year
Adjusted EBITDA $67.2 $14.0 $52.4 $66.4 $70.4 $65.0 $66.2 $65.5 $69.5 $61.7 $60.5 $59.0 $60.1 1
% Growth       27% 6% (8%) 2% (1%) 6% (11%) (2%) (2%) 2%
Less: SBC ($1.1) (3.7) (5.3) (5.5) (5.8) (6.1) (6.4) (6.7) (7.1) (7.4) (7.8) (7.8)
Less: Depreciation & Amortization ($2.6) (3.7) (5.0) (5.2) (5.2) (5.3) (5.3) (5.3) (5.3) (5.3) (5.3) (6.0)
Less: Severance -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (0.5) (0.5) --
Adjusted EBIT   $10.4 $45.0 $56.1 $59.7 $54.0 $54.9 $53.8 $57.6 $49.4 $47.3 $45.5 $46.3
Less: Taxes   (3.2) (13.7) (17.1) (18.2) (16.5) (16.7) (16.4) (17.6) (15.1) (14.4) (13.9) (14.1)
Tax-Affected EBIT   $7.2 $31.3 $39.0 $41.5 $37.5 $38.1 $37.4 $40.0 $34.3 $32.9 $31.6 $32.2
Plus: Depreciation & Amortization   2.6 3.7 5.0 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 6.0
Plus: Programming Amortization 3.1 11.1 12.9 13.4 13.9 14.4 15.1 15.8 16.5 17.2 18.0 18.0
Less: Capital Expenditures (0.8) (2.7) (4.0) (4.0) (4.0) (4.0) (5.0) (5.0) (5.0) (6.0) (6.0) (6.0)
Less: Programming Payments (4.7) (10.2) (13.6) (14.2) (15.0) (15.7) (16.4) (17.1) (17.9) (18.7) (19.6) (19.6)
Less: Equity Method Investments (0.1) (0.9) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Plus: Other Adj. 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Less: (Incr.) / Decr. in NWC (3.8) 4.6 3.3 (0.2) 1.9 0.6 0.5 (0.2) 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
Unlevered Free Cash Flow   $3.6 $37.1 $43.1 $41.9 $39.9 $38.9 $37.0 $38.8 $34.3 $30.9 $29.5 $30.9
% Growth       16% (3%) (5%) (3%) (5%) 5% (12%) (10%) (4%) 4% 
% Conversion   71% 65% 60% 61% 59% 57% 56% 56% 51% 50% 51% 

 

 

IMPLIED TOTAL ENTERPRISE VALUE (“TEV”)   IMPLIED TEV / TERMINAL ADJ. EBITDA
           
    Perpetuity Growth Rate       Perpetuity Growth Rate
    (3.0%) (2.0%) (1.0%) 0.0% 1.0%       (3.0%) (2.0%) (1.0%) 0.0% 1.0%
  8.3% $394 $408 $425 $446 $473     8.3% 4.6x 5.1x 5.7x 6.5x 7.4x
  8.8% 377 389 404 422 444     8.8% 4.4x 4.9x 5.4x 6.1x 6.9x
WACC 9.4% 362 372 385 400 419   WACC 9.4% 4.2x 4.6x 5.1x 5.7x 6.5x
  9.9% 347 357 367 380 396     9.9% 4.0x 4.4x 4.9x 5.4x 6.1x
  10.5% 334 342 352 363 377     10.5% 3.9x 4.2x 4.6x 5.1x 5.7x

 

Source:Hawkeye Management
Note:Cash flows discounted back to 3/31/2022
1.Per Hawkeye Management, to calculate the normalized impact of election year cash flows on the Networks business, analysis increased 2031E EBITDA to calculate a normalized terminal year EBITDA. This adjustment was calculated by an assuming an incremental $6.3mm of terminal year revenue, less agency commissions and news costs, resulting in an election year EBITDA contribution of $4.35mm. This figure was then multiplied by 25% to reflect a four year election cycle, resulting in $1.1mm of incremental EBITDA added to the terminal year

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Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Pelican Methodology & Assumptions

 

Discounted cash flow (“DCF”) analysis reflects implied enterprise value range based on estimated present value of unlevered after-tax free cash flows projected by Hawkeye Management and estimated present value of terminal value

 

Based on Hawkeye Management’s projections for the Pelican business

 

Tax rate based on effective tax rate of 24% for Pelican per Hawkeye Management
Assumes transaction date of 03/31/22 and uses estimated 03/31/22 balance sheet information per Hawkeye Management

 

Unlevered after-tax free cash flows from 2022E through 2031E and terminal values were discounted to March 31, 2022 using the mid-year convention

 

Discount rate range of 15.00% to 23.00% derived from the CAPM and private studies on cost of capital for late stage venture investments1

 

Tax Savings that Pelican is forecasted to generate on a standalone basis were valued separately, and discounted to March 31, 2022, using the same discount rate range derived from the WACC calculation for the Networks business

 

NOL balance is zero per Hawkeye Management, as prior Pelican taxable losses were used to offset taxes owed on income generated by the Networks business
Tax savings estimated as Pelican’s negative EBIT (as presented on the DCF), and are expected to be used immediately to offset taxes owed on income generated by the Networks business

Because the income the tax savings are offsetting is generated at the Networks business, Moelis used the Networks discount rate to calculate the value of the Tax Savings

 

To calculate the terminal value, Moelis used the perpetuity growth method and assumed a perpetuity growth rate of 0.5% to 2.0%

 

Perpetuity growth assumption of 1.0% to 3.0% in-line with forecasted U.S. GDP growth
Terminal year cash flows set equal to 2031E except for the below adjustments:
Terminal year D&A set equal to terminal year capex per Hawkeye Management
Terminal year cash content spend set equal to terminal year content amortization per Hawkeye Management

 

Pelican DCF value calculated on an enterprise value basis; in order to calculate consolidated value implied by the DCF on a per share basis, Moelis utilized the following approach:

 

First, Networks DCF and Pelican DCF enterprise values were added together
Second, the combined enterprise value was reduced by total Hawkeye net debt (see page 69) to calculate consolidated equity value
Third, the consolidated equity value was divided by the number of fully diluted shares outstanding (see page 69) to calculate per share equity value

Source:Hawkeye Management
1.2021 Private Capital Markets Report (Pepperdine University)

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Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Pelican

 

PROJECTED UNLEVERED FREE CASH FLOW

 

  Actuals Projections Hawkeye Extrapolation Terminal
($ in millions) 2021A Q1 '22E Q2-Q4 '22E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E 2028E 2029E 2030E 2031E Year
Net Revenue $53.0 $15.3 $63.0 $138.2 $186.2 $181.2 $202.2 $242.9 $270.3 $288.8 $304.3 $317.0 $317.0
% Growth       119% 35% (3%) 12% 20% 11% 7% 5% 4% 0%
Adjusted EBITDA ($24.1) ($12.1) ($15.5) ($15.2) ($1.2) $13.5 $30.7 $51.0 $59.9 $69.2 $73.8 $76.2 $76.2
% Growth       2% 92% n/m 128% 66% 17% 16% 7% 3% 0%
Less: SBC (0.4) (1.2) (1.8) (1.8) (1.9) (2.0) (2.1) (2.2) (2.4) (2.5) (2.6) (2.6)
Less: Depreciation & Amortization (5.0) (14.9) (19.8) (19.8) (12.4) (4.7) (4.7) (4.7) (4.7) (4.7) (1.2) (0.8)
Adjusted EBIT   ($17.4) ($31.6) ($36.8) ($22.8) ($0.9) $24.0 $44.2 $52.9 $62.1 $66.6 $72.4 $72.8
Less: Taxes   -- -- -- -- -- (5.8) (10.6) (12.7) (14.9) (16.0) (17.4) (17.5)
Tax-Affected EBIT   ($17.4) ($31.6) ($36.8) ($22.8) ($0.9) $18.2 $33.6 $40.2 $47.2 $50.6 $55.0 $55.3
Plus: Depreciation & Amortization   5.0 14.9 19.8 19.8 12.4 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 1.2 0.8
Less: Capital Expenditures (0.3) (1.2) (0.8) (0.8) (0.8) (0.8) (0.8) (0.8) (0.8) (0.8) (0.8) (0.8)
Plus: Content Amortization 2.5 11.0 24.6 33.8 42.4 47.2 54.3 61.8 68.0 74.5 81.5 81.5
Less: Cash Content Spend (5.3) (27.0) (35.5) (39.1) (43.0) (47.3) (52.0) (57.2) (63.0) (69.3) (76.2) (81.5)
Less: LatAm Cash Timing Diff. (0.1) 0.6 0.9 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Less: Change in Working Capital 6.0 (6.2) (2.2) (1.6) (1.7) (1.8) (2.2) (2.5) (2.6) (2.8) (2.9) (2.9)
Plus: Pantelion 2.0 Cash Flow (5.7) (1.3) (1.3) (6.1) 3.6 (0.6) (1.3) (0.8) 1.0 1.5 0.9 0.9
Unlevered Free Cash Flow   ($15.4) ($40.8) ($31.2) ($16.8) $12.1 $19.6 $36.2 $45.6 $54.6 $58.5 $58.7 $53.3
% Growth       23% 46% 172% 62% 85% 26% 20% 7% 0% (9%)  
% Conversion   n/m n/m n/m 90% 64% 71% 76% 79% 79% 77% 70%  

 

IMPLIED TOTAL ENTERPRISE VALUE (“TEV”) 1   IMPLIED TEV / TERMINAL REVENUE
           
    Perpetuity Growth Rate       Perpetuity Growth Rate
    1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0%       1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0%
  15.0% $158 $162 $167 $172 $178     15.0% 1.3x 1.4x 1.4x 1.5x 1.5x
  17.0% 121 123 127 130 134     17.0% 1.1x 1.2x 1.2x 1.3x 1.3x
WACC 19.0% 92 94 97 99 101   WACC 19.0% 1.0x 1.1x 1.1x 1.1x 1.2x
  21.0% 71 72 74 75 77     21.0% 0.9x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.1x
  23.0% 54 55 56 57 58     23.0% 0.9x 0.9x 0.9x 0.9x 1.0x

 

Source:Hawkeye Management
Note:Cash flows discounted back to 3/31/2022
1.Includes present value of Tax Savings (see next page for detail)

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Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis

Pelican Tax Savings Analysis

 

 

TAX SAVINGS PROJECTIONS

 

  Actuals Projection Hawkeye Extrapolation
($ in millions) 2021A Q2-Q4 '22E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E 2028E 2029E 2030E 2031E
                       
Adj. EBIT (Pelican)   ($31.6) ($36.8) ($22.8) ($0.9) $24.0 $44.2 $52.9 $62.1 $66.6 $72.4
                       
Adj. EBIT Losses (Pelican)   ($31.6) ($36.8)  ($22.8) ($0.9) $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
(x) Tax Rate (Pelican)   24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 24.0%
Tax Savings Generated   $7.6 $8.8 $5.5 $0.2 - - - - - -
                       
Memo                      
Adj. EBIT (Networks)   $45.0 $56.1 $59.7 $54.0 $54.9 $53.8 $57.6 $49.4 $47.3 $45.5
(-) Taxes (Networks)   (13.7) (17.1) (18.2) (16.5) (16.7) (16.4) (17.6) (15.1) (14.4) (13.9)
Implied Tax Rate   30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 30.5%
Tax Affected EBIT (Networks)   $31.3 $39.0 $41.5 $37.5 $38.1 $37.4 $40.0 $34.3 $32.9 $31.6

 

 

 

  PRESENT VALUE OF TAX SAVINGS
         
    WACC    
8.3% 8.8% 9.4% 9.9% 10.5%
$20.1 $20.0 $19.9 $19.7 $19.6

 

Source:Hawkeye Management

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Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Consolidated (Networks + Pelican)

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED TEV (INCL. PV OF TAX SAVINGS)   IMPLIED SHARE PRICE (INCL. PV OF TAX SAVINGS)
           
    Perpetuity Growth Rate     Perpetuity Growth Rate
    -3.0% / 1.0% -2.0% / 1.5% -1.0% / 2.0% 0.0% / 2.5% 1.0% / 3.0%       -3.0% / 1.0% -2.0% / 1.5% -1.0% / 2.0% 0.0% / 2.5% 1.0% / 3.0%
  8.3% / 15.0% $552 $571 $592 $619 $651     8.3% / 15.0% $8.88 $9.33 $9.87 $10.50 $11.28
  8.8% / 17.0% 498 513 530 551 577     8.8% / 17.0% $7.53 $7.90 $8.33 $8.86 $9.50
WACC 9.4% / 19.0% 454 467 481 499 520   WACC 9.4% / 19.0% $6.45 $6.76 $7.12 $7.55 $8.07
  9.9% / 21.0% 418 429 441 456 473     9.9% / 21.0% $5.57 $5.83 $6.13 $6.49 $6.93
  10.5% / 23.0% 388 397 408 420 435     10.5% / 23.0% $4.82 $5.05 $5.31 $5.61 $5.98
                             
  Networks / Pelican             Networks / Pelican        

 

Source:Hawkeye Management

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Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis

Summary – 2022E

Analysis reflects implied enterprise value to Adj. EBITDA multiples and implied enterprise value to Revenue multiples for Networks and Pelican, respectively, based on public market trading multiples of companies deemed generally relevant by Moelis in certain respects to Hawkeye for purposes of this analysis  

 

 

            Multiple Range   Enterprise Value
Segment   Metric   Value   Low - High   Low - High
Networks   2022E Adj.
EBITDA (Post-SBC)
  $61.6   5.75x - 6.75x   $354 - $416
Pelican   2022E Revenue   $78.3   0.75x - 1.75x   $59 - $137
                         
Total Enterprise Value               $413   $553
Less: Net Debt (as of 3/31/22) 1               (214)   (214)
Add: Other (as of 3/31/22) 1               21   21
Total Equity Value               $220   $360
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding (as of 3/31/22) 1       40.401   40.442
Implied Equity Value per Share               $5.44   $8.90

 

 

 

 

Source:Hawkeye Management
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Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis

Summary – 2023E

 

 

Analysis reflects implied enterprise value to Adj. EBITDA multiples and implied enterprise value to Revenue multiples for Networks and Pelican, respectively, based on public market trading multiples of companies deemed generally relevant by Moelis in certain respects to Hawkeye for purposes of this analysis 

 

            Multiple Range   Enterprise Value
Segment   Metric   Value   Low - High   Low - High
Networks   2023E Adj.
EBITDA (Post-SBC)
  $61.1   5.5x - 6.5x   $336 - $397
Pelican   2023E Revenue   $138.2   0.5x - 1.50x   $69 - $207
                         
Total Enterprise Value               $405   $605
Less: Net Debt (as of 3/31/22) 1               (214)   (214)
Add: Other (as of 3/31/22) 1               21   21
Total Equity Value               $212   $411
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding (as of 3/31/22) 1       40.401   40.452
Implied Equity Value per Share               $5.25   $10.17

 

 

 

 

Source:Hawkeye Management
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Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis

Networks: Discussion of Selected Publicly Traded Companies

 

Selected publicly traded companies analysis provides a valuation range based on public market valuations of businesses with operations and financial characteristics similar in certain respects to Networks for purposes of this analysis

 

Moelis selected publicly traded companies which have a significant presence in the diversified media and networks as well as TV broadcasting industries

 

Network segment’s principal business is producing and distributing news, sports and entertainment content across broadcast in Puerto Rico and cable television in the U.S. primarily targeted to a U.S. Spanish language audience

 

No single company is substantially similar across a range of key criteria including size of the company, geographic focus, EBITDA margin, growth profile, financial leverage and business model (including ownership of broadcast network and affiliate stations, TV market presence and business segments)

 

Moelis selected four publicly traded diversified media and networks companies with operations diversified across broadcast networks, cable channels, digital properties and other media assets that it deemed relevant for purposes of this analysis

 

Fox Corporation is similar in certain respects to Hawkeye given its broadcast network and cable networks ownership with a focus on TV news, sports and general entertainment programming

 

Moelis views Fox Corporation as the most relevant corporation for Networks and believes Networks should trade at a discount to Fox because:

 

Fox earns the majority of its revenue from its broadcast network operations and cable network operations

 

Fox is a “Big Four” network (includes ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX) broadcaster and has superior distribution footprint

 

Fox News (cable network) is carried on basic cable, whereas Hawkeyes is primarily included on lesser distributed Spanish language tiers

 

Fox is expected to achieve significantly higher growth of ~5% revenue CAGR (2021-2023E) compared to Hawkeye Networks at ~3% over the same period

 

Paramount is comprised of a broadcast network (CBS), owned and operated TV stations, premium and basic cable channels (Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, etc.) and a film studio (Paramount)

 

Excluding Pelican, the Networks business model is more similar in certain respects to the CBS broadcast networks segment of the legacy CBS business and the cable networks (Nickelodeon, Comedy Central) segment of the legacy Viacom business; the remaining assets (Paramount film studio, Showtime, etc.) of Paramount are less relevant

 

AMC Networks is similar in certain respects to the cable networks business within Networks as the majority of its revenue is derived from distribution fees from AMC’s MVPD and vMVPD partners that distribute its networks including ABC, BBC AMERICA and other networks

 

AMC Networks is less relevant to Networks in that it does not operate a traditional broadcast network

 

Prior to the acquisition of Warner Media, Discovery is similar in certain respects to the cable networks business within Networks as a portion of Discovery's revenue is from distribution fees from Discovery's MVPD and vMVPD partners

 

Post Warner Media acquisition, Discovery is less relevant given its premium subscription, cable, film studio and other assets

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Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis

Networks: Discussion of Selected Publicly Traded Companies (Cont’d)

 

Moelis also reviewed six publicly traded companies within the TV broadcasting industry that it deemed less relevant for purposes of this analysis

 

Network’s business model differs from the other selected TV broadcasters given that Networks broadcast business owns its own networks (WAPA PR) whereas the other selected TV broadcasters pay fees to their affiliated Network (CBS, Fox, etc.) in exchange for programming

 

Nexstar, Sinclair, TEGNA, Gray Television, EW Scripps and Entravision derive the vast majority of their revenue from TV broadcasting operations; each individual television station is affiliated with a third-party network (e.g., Fox, NBC)

 

The majority of their network affiliations are on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox TV networks

 

The Big Four networks have greater distribution, higher ratings, earn higher retransmission fees from distributors and command higher CPMs than Non-Big Four networks such as CW and MyTV

 

Moelis focused on forward EBITDA multiples for diversified media and networks companies

 

Moelis focused on two-year average EBITDA multiples for the TV Broadcasting companies (due to the even calendar year impact of political advertising revenue)

 

We note this approach is consistent with leading Wall Street research analysts who cover the TV broadcasting industry

 

Moelis selected a range of multiples from the selected publicly traded companies analysis and applied the multiples to the Company’s 2022E and 2023E EBITDA to calculate enterprise value

 

Moelis primarily utilized the diversified media companies that operate both broadcast and cable networks (primarily Fox, and also Paramount) in the determination of its multiples given they are more relevant since their business model more closely aligns with Hawkeye

 

Unlike the select publicly traded broadcasters, Hawkeye earns a relatively small portion of its revenue from political (~2.5% in 2020A) and therefore forward EBITDA as opposed to a blend of forward and historical EBITDA was appropriate (as is used for the broadcasters as discussed above)

 

Based on the above and its professional judgement, Moelis selected a reference range of 5.75x – 6.75x 2022E Networks Adj. EBITDA and 5.5x – 6.5x 2023E Networks Adj. EBITDA

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Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis

Detail – Diversified Media & Networks

 

 

(Figures in $ millions) Hawkeye
(Networks)
     
           
Valuation Metrics          
           
Total Enterprise Value   $93,433 $30,688 $20,959 $3,727
Equity Value   43,072 18,426 19,050 1,452
TEV / 2022E Metrics          
EBITDA Post-SBC   8.8x 8.3x 6.3x 6.0x
EBITDA Post-SBC (excl. SVOD losses)   7.6x 5.9x 6.3x 5.8x
TEV / 2023E Metrics          
EBITDA Post-SBC   6.7x 9.4x 6.1x 6.2x
EBITDA Post-SBC (excl. SVOD losses)   6.7x 6.1x 6.1x 5.9x
Net Debt / 2022E EBITDA   4.6x 3.5x 1.2x 3.1x
           
Projected Operating Metrics          
‘21A - ‘23E Revenue CAGR % 2.8% 6.3% 6.2% 4.9% 2.6%
‘21A - ‘23E Post-SBC EBITDA CAGR % (1.2%) 15.2% (14.3%) 7.2% (7.8%)
2022E Post-SBC EBITDA Margin % 38.1% 22.2% 12.2% 23.4% 19.6%
2022E Post-SBC
EBITDA (excl. SVOD losses) Margin %
38.1% 25.6% 17.1% 23.4% 20.4%

 

 

 

 

Source:Company filings, Wall Street research, Press releases

Note:Market data as of 05/06/2022

1.Pro forma balance sheet figures from most recent public filing reflecting 12/31/2021

2.CY2023E EBITDA and revenue reflects consensus estimates calendarized (average of FY2023E and FY2024E estimates 6/30 fiscal year end)

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Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis

Comparison of Selected Publicly Traded Diversified Media & Networks Companies

 

Analysis below compares operating metrics of selected publicly traded media networks companies

 

2022E EBITDA MARGIN (PRE-SVOD LOSSES)

 

 

 

2022E EBITDA MARGIN (POST-SVOD LOSSES)

 

 

 


2021A-2023E REVENUE CAGR (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source:Company filings, Wall Street research, Capital IQ

Note:Market data as of 05/06/2022

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Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis

Detail – Broadcasters

 

 

(Figures in $ millions) Hawkeye
(Networks)
           
               
Valuation Metrics              
               
Total Enterprise Value   $13,136 $8,971 $7,278 $5,203 $398 $13,749
Equity Value   6,827 1,808 3,861 1,404 398 1,719
TEV / 2022E Metrics              
2021A-2022E Avg. EBITDA Post-SBC   6.4x 7.7x 6.8x 7.8x 5.0x 12.1x
TEV / 2023E Metrics        
2022E-2023E Avg. EBITDA Post-SBC   6.1x 7.5x 6.3x 7.8x 4.7x 13.6x
Net Debt / 2022E EBITDA   3.4x 4.7x 2.9x 4.7x 0.0x 11.4x
               
Projected Operating Metrics              
               
‘21A - ‘23E Revenue CAGR % 2.8% 5.4% 5.8% 6.0% 6.6% 14.7% 3.9%
‘21A - ‘23E Post-SBC EBITDA CAGR % (1.2%) 4.1% 0.6% 9.9% 0.4% 5.3% (10.4%)
2022E Post-SBC EBITDA Margin % 38.1% 43.1% 36.6% 35.5% 28.1% 8.6% 15.9%
  For Reference Only  

 

 

 

 

Source:Company filings, Wall Street research, Press releases

Note:Market data as of 05/06/2022; Operating metrics represent a 2-period average (average of t and t-1)

1.TEGNA reflects unaffected price from the day prior to the news of Standard General’s acquisition (9/14/2021)

2.Reflects the book value of Sinclair debt

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Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis

Streamers: Discussion of Selected Publicly Traded Companies

 

Selected publicly traded companies analysis provides a valuation range based on public market valuations of businesses with operations and financial characteristics similar in certain respects to the Pelican Business

 

Moelis selected publicly traded companies which have a significant presence in the subscription streaming entertainment industries

 

Pelican’s principle business is operating a U.S. Spanish language audience subscription streaming service

 

No single company is substantially similar across a range of key criteria including size of the company, EBITDA margin, growth profile, financial leverage, target demographic and business model

 

Moelis selected seven publicly traded subscription streaming entertainment companies that it deemed relevant for purposes of this analysis

 

Curiosity Stream, Netflix, FuboTV, Spotify, Roku, SiriusXM and Chicken Soup for the Soul were chosen for the similarity of their business models to Pelican’s

 

Curiosity Stream is relevant to our analysis of Pelican given its business model derives substantially all of its revenue from monthly membership fees for services related to streaming video content to its members

 

Curiosity Stream is also more similar to Pelican than other Streamers in terms of scale, growth profile and profitability

 

Netflix is relevant to our analysis of Pelican given its business model derives substantially all of its revenue from monthly membership fees for services related to streaming video content to its members; on the other hand, Netflix is significantly larger than Pelican and is highly profitable, whereas Pelican is expected to generate losses for the next few years

 

Netflix has a superior business and financial profile compared to Pelican given its scale, profitability and global subscriber base

 

FuboTV is similar in certain respects to Pelican given its business model derives substantially all of its revenue from subscription fees from its subscribers

 

FuboTV is less relevant to our analysis of Pelican in that its business model operates as a virtual MVPD offering its subscribers access to content from third parties (e.g., ESPN). FuboTV also monetizes its audience through its digital advertising offerings (whereas Pelican primarily generates revenue from subscriber fees)

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Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis

Streamers: Discussion of Selected Publicly Traded Companies (Cont’d)

 

 

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is relevant to Pelican in that it operates streaming video-on-demand networks

 

Chicken Soup is less relevant in that it owns a variety of ad-supported in addition to subscription based-VOD networks. Chicken Soup is also profitable whereas Pelican is expected to generate losses for the next few years

 

Spotify is similar in certain respects to Pelican given its business model derives substantially all of its revenue from subscription fees from its subscribers

 

Spotify’s product offering is different in that it primarily offers streaming audio, as compared to Pelican which is a streaming video product

 

Roku is similar in certain respects to Pelican given a large part of its business derives revenue from subscription fees from its subscribers

 

Roku is less relevant to our analysis of Pelican in that it derives a material amount revenue from hardware sales and has a business model that operates as a connected TV and AVOD platform (whereas Pelican primarily generates revenue from subscriber fees)

 

SiruisXM is similar in certain respects to Pelican given its business model derives substantially all of its revenue from subscription fees from its subscribers

 

Spotify is less relevant to our analysis of Pelican in that it offers its subscribers primarily streaming audio content as compared to streaming video on Pelican

 

Based on the above and its professional judgement, Moelis selected a reference range of 0.75x – 1.75x 2022E Pelican revenue and 0.5x – 1.5x 2023E Pelican revenue

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Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis

Detail – Streaming Services

 

 

(Figures in $ millions) Pelican              
 
Valuation Metrics          
                 
Total Enterprise Value    $89,014 $33,748 $17,904 $11,892 $539 $226 $20
Equity Value   80,400 24,515 20,392 14,038 516 150 111
TEV/2022E Metrics                
Revenue   2.7x 3.7x 1.5x 3.2x 0.5x 1.5x 0.2x
EBITDA Post-SBC   13.4x 12.6x n/m n/m n/m 9.1x n/m
TEV/2023E Metrics                
Revenue   2.5x 3.6x 1.3x 2.5x 0.3x 1.2x 0.1x
EBITDA Post-SBC   11.8x 11.9x n/m n/m n/m 6.6x n/m
Net Debt / 2022E EBITDA   1.2x 3.5x n/m n/m n/m 0.7x n/m
                 
Projected Operating Metrics
                 
‘21A - ‘23E Revenue CAGR % 61.5% 9.4% 4.5% 13.8% 31.7% 55.6% 25.4% 39.2%
21A - ‘23E Post-SBC EBITDA CAGR % n/m 12.3% 5.0% n/m n/m n/m 34.3% n/m
2022E Post-SBC EBITDA Margin % (37.3%) 20.5% 29.6% (1.2%) (2.7%) (42.8%) 16.8% (63.4%)

 

 

 

 

Source:Company filings, Wall Street research, Press releases

Note:Market data as of 05/06/2022

1.PF for acquisition of 1091 Pictures

2.Perpetual preferred equity included at redemption value

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Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis

Streaming Services Valuation in Context (Time of Pelican Acquisition vs. Today)

 

Since Hawkeye’s acquisition of the remainder of Pelican in March 2021, publicly traded streaming companies have experienced significant multiple compression

 

VALUATION AS DATE 3/31/21 (PELICAN ACQUISITION)   CURRENT VALUATION

 

  EV / NTM Revenue     EV / NTM Revenue
Trailing As of     Trailing As of
3 Months 3/31/2021     3 Months 5/6/2022
Netflix, Inc. 8.5x 8.0x   Netflix, Inc. 5.8x 2.8x
Sirius XM 4.3x 4.1x   Sirius XM 4.0x 3.7x
Spotify 6.4x 5.3x   Spotify 2.7x 1.5x
fuboTV 7.4x 7.2x   fuboTV 1.5x 0.5x
Roku 19.4x 16.1x   Roku 5.7x 2.9x
Chicken Soup 4.2x 4.7x   Chicken Soup 1.5x 1.3x
CuriosityStream 12.1x 9.6x   CuriosityStream 1.2x 0.3x
             
Median 7.4x 7.2x   Median 2.7x 1.5x
             

Memo:

Hawkeye acquisition of Pelican

3.6x   Delta vs. 3/31/2021 (4.7x) (5.7x)
        Curiosity Stream 1.2x 0.3x
        Delta vs. 3/31/2021 (10.8x) (9.3x)

 

 

 

 

Source:Capital IQ as of 05/06/2022

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Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis

Comparison of Selected Publicly Traded Streaming Companies

 

Analysis below compares operating metrics of selected publicly traded streaming companies

 

2021A-2023E REVENUE CAGR (%)

 

 

 

 

2022E EBITDA MARGIN

 

 

 

 

2022E MONTHLY CHURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source:Company filings, Wall Street research, Capital IQ

Note:Market data as of 05/06/2022

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Selected Precedent Transactions Analysis

Summary

Analysis reflects implied enterprise value to Adj. EBITDA multiples and implied enterprise value to Revenue multiples for Networks and Pelican, respectively, based on precedent transaction trading multiples of companies deemed generally relevant by Moelis in certain respects to Hawkeye for purposes of this analysis

 

            Multiple Range   Enterprise Value
Segment   Metric   Value   Low - High   Low - High
                         
Networks   LTM EBITDA
(Post-SBC)
as of 3/31/2022
  $60.1   6.0x - 8.0x   $361 - $481
                         
Pelican  

 

LTM Revenue
as of 3/31/2022

  $56.3   3.0x - 4.0x   $169 - $225
                         
 Total Enterprise Value     $529   $706
Less: Net Debt (as of 3/31/22) 1     (214)   (214)
Add: Other (as of 3/31/22) 1     21   21
 Total Equity Value     $336   $512
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding (as of 3/31/22) 1     40.437   40.825
 Implied Equity Value per Share     $8.31   $12.55

 

 

 

 

Source: Hawkeye Management
1. See page 69 for further detail

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Networks: Methodology & Assumptions

Analysis reflects implied enterprise value to EBITDA multiples paid in selected precedent transactions deemed generally relevant by Moelis in certain respects to Hawkeye for purposes of this analysis

 

  Moelis selected precedent transactions in the networks and TV broadcasting industry

 

  However, no single transaction is similar across a range of key criteria including

 

Transaction value / relative size

 

EBITDA margin

 

Growth profile

 

Business model (including revenue mix from broadcast network operations, cable networks and other media assets)

 

  Moelis selected 10 transactions in the diversified media and networks industry and 13 transactions in the TV Broadcasting industry since 2016 and focused primarily on the transactions with an enterprise value less than $1 billion given the scale of Hawkeye’s Networks business

 

  Moelis selected a range of multiples from the selected precedent transactions analysis and applied the multiples to the Networks LTM Adj. EBITDA to calculate enterprise value

 

Moelis selected a multiple range of 6.0x to 8.0x based on the selected precedent transactions and was applied to Networks LTM Adj. EBITDA as of 3/31/22

 

Unlike the publicly traded broadcasters, Networks earns a relatively small portion of its revenue from political (~2.5% in 2020A) and therefore LTM EBITDA as opposed to blended two-year average EBITDA was appropriate

 

The transactions in the networks industry are relevant to our analysis given the similarity to the cable networks business within Hawkeye Networks

 

MSGN’s acquisition by MSGE is relevant to our analysis as MSGN was a targeted cable network (New York sports) in the U.S. with a similar growth profile to the Hawkeye cable networks

 

The broadcaster transactions are relevant to our analysis given the similarity to the broadcast assets within Hawkeye Networks

 

Moelis notes that all of the broadcaster transactions involved strategic acquirers that expected to achieve significant levels of synergies which are unlikely to be present in an acquisition of Hawkeye

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Select Networks Precedent Transactions

 

NETWORKS

 

 

Announced Target Acquiror TEV ($mm) TEV /
LTM EBITDA
Apr-21 Grupo Televisa (Content Assets) Univision $4,800   7.8x1
Mar-21 MSGN MSGE 1,7652 5.9x  
Dec-20 Oprah Winfrey Network Discovery Communications 4783 5.7x  
Aug-19 Viacom CBS Corporation 19,552   6.6x  
Mar-18 The Weather Channel Allen Media 977   6.9x4
Jul-17 Scripps Networks Discovery Communications 14,260   9.9x  
Jul-17 Home Shopping Network QVC 2,594   9.8x  
Jun-16 Starz Lions Gate 4,400   10.9x  
Mar-16 Crown Media Holdings Hallmark Cards, Inc. 2,088   10.1x  
Jan-16 Tennis Channel Sinclair 3505 16.2x  
         
Overall Mean   $5,126   9.0x  
Overall Median   $2,341   8.8x  

 

 

 

 

Source: Company filings, Wall Street research, Press releases
1. Reflects operating income from content assets; USD to MXN FX rate as of transaction announcement date (20.061x)
2. Assumes implied transaction value based on the MSGE closing price the day prior to the transaction (0.172x exchange ratio)
3. Grossed-up amount shown based on $100mm in total consideration for an incremental 21.0% equity stake in the Oprah Winfrey Network LLC from Harpo that Discovery did not already own
4.

Estimated EBITDA per SNL Kagan

5. 

Does not include ~$65mm adjustment for savings from present value of Tennis Channel net operating losses

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Broadcasting Precedent Transactions

 

BROADCASTERS

 

 

        TEV /
Announced Target Acquiror TEV ($mm) L8Q AVG. EBITDA
Feb-22 TEGNA Standard General $8,605 8.8x  
Jun-21 1 Meredith Gray Television, Inc. 2,825 9.9x  
Sep-20 ION Media E.W. Scripps Company 2,650 8.6x2
Jun-19 Dispatch (2 Stations) TEGNA 535 7.9x3
Mar-19 Nextsar (8 Stations)4 E.W. Scripps Company 580 10.4x  
Mar-19 Nextsar (11 Stations) 4 TEGNA 740 12.0x  
Dec-18 Tribune Media Nexstar Broadcast Group 6,400 9.2x  
Oct-18 Cordillera (15 Stations) 4 E.W. Scripps Company 521 9.8x  
Aug-18 Gray (2 Stations) 4 TEGNA 105 5.9x3
Jun-18 Raycom Media, Inc. Gray Television, Inc. 3,660 9.5x  
Dec-17 Midwest Television Inc.4 TEGNA 325 6.6x3
Apr-17 Bonten Media Group Sinclair Broadcast Group 240 6.7x3
Jan-16 Media General Nexstar Broadcast Group 4,115 9.1x  
Overall Mean   $2,408 8.8x  
Overall Median   $740 9.1x  

 

 

 

 

Source: Company filings, Wall Street research, Press releases
1. Revised bid date, initial announcement was on 5/3/2021
2. Reflects average of LTM 6/30/2020 and 2019A EBITDA
3. Includes pro forma synergies
4. Asset deal

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Selected Precedent Transactions Analysis

Pelican: Methodology & Assumptions

Analysis reflects implied enterprise value to revenue multiples paid in selected precedent transactions deemed generally relevant by Moelis in certain respects to Pelican for purposes of this analysis

 

  Moelis selected precedent transactions in the streaming subscription video

 

  With the exception of Hawkeye’s April 2021 acquisition of the 75% of Pelican it did not previously own, no single transaction is similar across a range of key criteria including

 

Transaction value / relative size

 

EBITDA margin

 

Growth profile

 

Business model

 

  Moelis selected 4 transactions in the streaming video industry since 2016 with a focus on transactions under $350mm given Pelican’s scale

 

  Moelis selected a range of multiples from the selected precedent transactions analysis and applied the multiples to Pelican’s LTM revenue to calculate enterprise value

 

  In its analysis of Pelican, Moelis placed less weight on the selected precedent transactions analysis for Pelican’s valuation, given limited relevant benchmarks and the recent significant change in market sentiment towards SVOD platforms (see slide 40)

 

  Moelis selected a multiple range of 3.0x to 4.0x based on the selected precedent transactions and was applied to Pelican’s LTM Revenue as of 3/31/22

 

Moelis notes the most relevant transaction to Pelican is the March 2021 acquisition by Hawkeye of the 75% of Pelican that it did not own

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Selected Precedent Transactions Analysis

Select Streaming Precedent Transactions

 

STREAMERS

 

 

Announced Target Acquiror TEV ($mm) TEV /
LTM Revenue
Apr-21 Pantaya Hemisphere Media Group $165 3.6x  
Jan-19 PlutoTV Viacom 340 3.4x1
Jul-18 Acorn (RLJ) AMC Networks 274 2.9x  
Jul-17 Funimation Sony 151 1.5x1
         
Overall Mean $232 2.9x  
Overall Median $220 3.2x  

 

 

 

 

Source: Company filings, Wall Street research, Press releases
1. Approximate revenue figure reported in the press

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WACC Analysis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WACC Analysis - Networks 

Overview of Preliminary Networks WACC Analysis

Reference range of 8.25% - 10.50% discount rate derived from WACC calculation as described below

 

 

Networks WACC calculation based on range of:

 

Risk-free rate based on the 20-year U.S. Treasuries yield of 3.43% as of 05/06/2022

 

Equity risk premium of 6.22% represents the supply-side long-horizon expected equity risk premium1

 

Unlevered beta range of 0.525 to 0.725 based on Diversified Media & Networks and Broadcasters companies’ unlevered 2-year weekly and 5-year monthly Bloomberg adjusted betas

 

ViacomCBS and Fox Corporation’s 5 year betas were excluded because of significant M&A activity within the last 5 years; specifically Viacom and CBS’s merger in 2019 and Fox Corporation’s spin-off from 21st Century Fox in 2019

 

Sinclair’s beta is less relevant given its highly levered capital structure and the impact of debt overhang from its Diamond Sports subsidiary on its equity trading

 

Gray’s unlevered beta is calculated using trading information and capital structure as of May 2021, prior to the announcement their acquisition of Meredith’s Local Media Group, which significantly transformed their business and capital structure

 

Tegna’s unlevered beta is calculated using trading information as of February 22, 2022, 1 day prior to the announcement of its sale to Standard General

 

Target debt-to-total capitalization ratio of 25% to 65% based on capitalization of select publicly traded companies

 

Cost of debt estimated to be 7.25% before tax informed by the following reference ranges:

 

20-year risk-free rate, plus the:

 

Spread of 3.99%, calculated based on the ICE BofA US High Yield Index Effective Yield of 7.02% and the 7-year risk-free rate of 3.13% as of 05/06/2022

 

Yield-to-worst on Hawkeye’s existing debt

 

$213mm Senior Secured Term Loan B due February 2024 YTW @ 6.03%

 

$50mm Senior Secured Term Loan B Add-On due February 2024 YTW @ 4.56%

 

Cash tax rate of 30.5% consistent with Hawkeye Management assumptions in the projections for the Networks business

 

Size premium of 3.31% based on 10a decile as provided by Kroll1, based on companies with equity values of $190.49 million to $289.1 million

 

 

 

 

  Source:Bloomberg, Capital IQ, U.S. Department of the Treasury, company filings, Kroll (formerly known as Duff & Phelps) and S&P. Market data as of 05/06/2022
  1.Kroll (formerly known as Duff & Phelps) 2021 Year End Cost of Capital Navigator

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WACC Analysis - Networks

 

 

   Levered Beta ¹     Total  Debt /  Unlevered Beta ²
($ in millions, except per share data)  2-Year  5-Year  Equity  Debt  Cap  2-Year  5-Year
                      
Diversified Media & Networks                     
                      
Paramount 3  1.083  NM  $18,426  $18,945  50.7%  0.631  NA
Fox Corporation 4  0.738  NM  19,050  7,673  28.7%  0.577  NA
Discovery 5  0.998  1.248  22,061  15,026  40.5%  0.677  0.847
AMC Networks  1.189  0.977  1,452  2,893  66.6%  0.498  0.409
Diversified Media Mean  1.002  1.112        46.6%  0.596  0.628
Diversified Media Median  1.040  1.112        45.6%  0.604  0.628
                      
Broadcasters                     
                      
Sinclair  1.304  1.215  $1,719  $13,102  88.4%  0.207  0.193
Nexstar  1.226  1.355  6,827  7,598  52.7%  0.691  0.764
Tegna 6  1.107  1.014  3,861  3,557  48.0%  0.675  0.618
Gray 7  1.443  1.705  1,912  4,035  67.9%  0.585  0.691
Entravision  1.656  0.899  398  213  34.9%  1.206  0.655
E.W. Scripps  1.643  1.499  1,404  3,240  69.8%  0.631  0.576
Broadcasters Mean  1.397  1.281        60.3%  0.666  0.583
Broadcasters Median  1.374  1.285        60.3%  0.653  0.637
                      
Aggregate Mean  1.239  1.239        54.8%  0.638  0.594
Aggregate Median  1.208  1.231        51.7%  0.631  0.637
                      
Hawkeye  1.323  1.110  $152  $251  62.3%  0.616  0.517

 

 KEY ASSUMPTIONS

 

Historical long-horizon equity risk premium (supply-side) of 6.22% (Source: Kroll 2021 Year End Cost of Capital Navigator)

Yield of 20-year U.S. Treasuries of 3.43% (as of 05/06/2022)

Size premium of 3.31% based on 10a decile as provided by Kroll, based on companies with equity values of $190.49 million to $289.1 million

Target debt-to-total capitalization ratio of 25% to 65% based on capitalization of select publicly traded companies

 WACC SENSITIVITY

 


 

  Source: Bloomberg, Capital IQ, U.S. Department of the Treasury, company filings, Kroll (formerly known as Duff & Phelps) and S&P. Market data as of 05/06/2022
  1. Median unlevered adjusted beta of Selected Public Companies used to calculate relevered beta using the formula B = Bu(1+(1-t)(D/E)); 2-year and 5-year betas unlevered using 2-year and 5-year average effective tax rates, respectively
  2. Assumes 30.5% effective tax rate based on Hawkeye Management guidance
  3. Represents beta for Paramount Class B Common Stock for period beginning 12/4/2019 (date of CBS merger completion)
  4. Represents beta for Fox Corporation Class A Common Stock for period beginning 3/19/2019 (date of Disney acquisition close); capital structure is PF for transaction
  5. Represents beta and capital structure for Discovery Communications Class A Common Stock for period ending 5/14/2021 (1 day prior to WarnerMedia merger announcement)
  6. Represents beta for Tegna Class A Common Stock for period ending 2/22/2022 (1 day prior to Standard General merger announcement)
  7. Represents beta and capital structure for Gray Television Common Stock for period ending 5/2/2021 (1 day prior to Meredith acquisition announcement)

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WACC Analysis - Pelican 

Overview of Preliminary Pelican WACC Analysis

Reference range of 15.00% - 23.00% discount rate derived from WACC calculation as described below

 

To estimate Pelican’s cost of capital, we reviewed research on cost of equity capital for privately-held businesses per a Pepperdine University report, and prepared a cost of capital analysis using the CAPM

 

Our range of 15.00% - 23.00% is informed by the high end of our CAPM analysis (at the low end of our range) and by research on the cost of equity for privately-held businesses (at the high end of our range) 1

 

Forecast negative cash flows through 2026, uncertainty on the amount of content investment required to attract new subs, and the unproven, nascent nature of the streaming business model to generate long-term profits all create significant risk to the Pelican achieving its forecast, which supports utilizing venture capital rates of return in our discount rate range

 

The median rate of return for Late Stage Venture Capital investments is 23.0%1

 

Given Pelican’s existing subscriber base and the revenue it generates currently, we believe the return for a late stage venture capital investment to be relevant to our WACC analysis

 

Pelican’s WACC calculation based on a range of:

 

Risk-free rate based on the 20-year U.S. Treasuries yield of 3.43% as of 05/06/22

 

Unlevered beta range of 0.900 to 1.400 based on the SVOD / Streaming Companies’ 2-year (weekly adjusted) and 5-year (monthly adjusted) betas:

 

fuboTV and CuriosityStream’s 5 year beta were excluded from the analysis because both companies began trading in October 2020

 

Cash tax rate of 24.0% during projection period and terminal year consistent with Hawkeye Management assumptions

 

Total debt / total capitalization of 0% is informed by the SVOD / Streaming Companies and Pelican’s expected cash flow profile

 

Equity risk premium of 6.22% represents the supply-side long-horizon expected equity risk premium2

 

Size premium of 3.31% based on 10a decile as provided by Kroll1, based on companies with equity values of $190.49 million to $289.01 million

 

  Source: Bloomberg, Capital IQ, U.S. Department of the Treasury, company filings, Kroll (formerly known as Duff & Phelps) and S&P. Market data as of 05/06/2022
  1. 2021 Private Capital Markets Report (Pepperdine University)
  2. Kroll (formerly known as Duff & Phelps) 2021 Year End Cost of Capital Navigator

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   Levered Beta ¹     Total  Debt /  Unlevered Beta ²
($ in millions, except per share price)  2-Year  5-Year  Equity  Debt  Cap  2-Year  5-Year
                      
SVOD / Streaming                     
Netflix  1.311  1.186  $80,400  $14,623  15.4%  1.152  1.042
Spotify  1.457  1.535  20,392  1,259  5.8%  1.392  1.466
Sirius XM  0.913  0.971  24,515  9,844  28.7%  0.699  0.744
fuboTV  1.250  NA  516  409  44.2%  0.780  NA
Chicken Soup for The Soul  1.265  1.252  150  67  31.0%  0.943  0.934
Roku  1.769  1.620  14,038  89  0.6%  1.761  1.612
CuriosityStream  1.430  NA  111  --  0.0%  1.430  NA
SVOD / Streaming Mean  1.342  1.313        17.9%  1.165  1.160
SVOD / Streaming Median  1.311  1.252        15.4%  1.152  1.042

 

 KEY ASSUMPTIONS

 
Historical long-horizon equity risk premium (supply-side) of 6.22% (Source: Kroll 2021 Year End Cost of Capital Navigator)

Yield of 20-year U.S. Treasuries of 3.43% (as of 05/06/2022)

Size premium of 3.31% based on 10a decile as provided by Kroll, based on companies with equity values of $190.49 million to $289.1 million

Total debt / total capitalization of 0% is informed by the SVOD / Streaming Companies and Pelican’s expected cash flow profile

 WACC SENSITIVITY @ DEBT / TOTAL CAP OF 0%

 

 

Unlevered Beta  
0.900  1.067  1.233  1.400  
12.34%  13.37%  14.41%  15.45%  

 

Source:Bloomberg, Capital IQ, U.S. Department of the Treasury, company filings, Kroll (formerly known as Duff & Phelps) and S&P. Market data as of 05/06/2022
1.Median unlevered adjusted beta of Selected Public Companies used to calculate relevered beta using the formula B = Bu(1+(1-t)(D/E)); 2-year and 5-year betas unlevered using 2-year and 5-year average effective tax rates, respectively
2.Assumes 24.0% effective tax rate based on Hawkeye Management guidance

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WACC Analysis 

Cost of Capital for Privately-held Businesses

 

Later stage venture capital investments typically require rates of return from 18% (1st quartile) to 38% (3rd quartile) with a median of 23%; given Pelican’s existing subscriber base and the revenue it generates currently, we believe the return for a late stage venture capital investment to be relevant to our WACC analysis

 

PRIVATE CAPITAL MARKET REQUIRED RATES OF RETURN

 

 

Capital Type Size   1st Quartile   Median   3rd Quartile     Capital Type Size   1st Quartile   Median   3rd Quartile
Bank $1mm Loan   5.0%   5.5%   6.0%     Private Equity $1mm EBITDA   -   -   -
$5mm Loan   3.9%   4.3%   4.8%     $5mm EBITDA   25.5%   30.0%   31.5%
$10mm Loan   3.9%   4.0%   4.5%     $10mm EBITDA   22.5%   25.0%   27.5%
$25mm Loan   3.8%   4.0%   4.3%     $25mm EBITDA   21.0%   25.0%   27.0%
$50mm Loan   3.0%   3.3%   3.5%     $50mm EBITDA   20.0%   25.0%   25.5%

Asset-Based 

Lending 

$1mm Loan   15.5%   16.0%   18.5%    

Venture 

Capital

Seed   33.0%   38.0%   40.0%
$5mm Loan   14.8%   15.5%   16.3%     Startup   30.0%   33.0%   40.0%
$10mm Loan   4.4%   8.5%   15.0%     Early Stage   23.0%   30.0%   38.0%
$25mm Loan   3.5%   5.0%   8.0%     Expansion   19.0%   25.0%   32.0%
$50mm Loan   3.1%   3.8%   4.4%     Later Stage   18.0%   23.0%   38.0%
Mezzanine $1mm Loan   11.5%   14.0%   21.0%     Angel Seed   33.0%   43.0%   65.0%
$5mm Loan   11.0%   14.0%   17.5%     Startup   23.0%   33.0%   50.0%
$10mm Loan   9.5%   12.0%   17.0%     Early Stage   23.0%   28.0%   48.0%
$25mm Loan   8.5%   12.0%   13.0%     Expansion   23.0%   25.0%   48.0%
$50mm Loan   8.5%   10.0%   12.0%     Later Stage   18.0%   23.0%   38.0%

 

 

 

 

Source:2021 Private Capital Markets Report (Pepperdine University)

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Pelican Sale Supplemental Materials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Overview of Pelican Sale Transaction / Consideration

  

 

As part of Sparrow’s Acquisition Proposal of Hawkeye, Sparrow has entered into an agreement to sell Pelican to Talon for a package of consideration consisting of cash, tax attributes and a seller note mandatorily exchangeable for either (a) all of Talon’s existing radio assets (the “Radio Assets”) or (b) 75% of the EBITDA generated by the Radio Assets plus the Radio Programming Agreement would be terminated and therefore Hawkeye would not be required to make any of the three $5mm annual payments to Talon pursuant to that agreement

 

Cash consideration: $115mm payable at Closing

 

Tax attributes: Hawkeye advisors forecast that $82mm of net operating losses in Puerto Rico will be transferred at closing (9/30/2022) with an expected net present value estimated to be between $0.0 – $24.1mm to Hawkeye, net of foreign tax credits

 

The transaction will result in Hawkeye paying Talon a $15mm programing fee split evenly over three years assuming the sale of the Radio Assets closes 1

 

Additionally, Hawkeye will not be reimbursed for $7.3mm of content payments that Talon was expected to repay and Hawkeye will absorb a lease obligation that will run through 2059 and has a PV of between $15.0mm and $22.8mm

 

Seller Note with a face value of $10mm containing the below provisions:

 

If FCC approval is granted for the radio stations, the seller note will be exchanged for the radio assets, and no cash will be exchanged

 

If FCC approval is not granted for the radio stations, Talon and the Pelican seller will enter into a JSA for 75% of the EBITDA of the radio assets and the Radio Programming Agreement would be terminated and no payments would be due from Hawkeye to Talon thereunder

 

Any go-shop buyer will be required to assume the above transaction (i.e., step into Sparrow’s position) as par of its proposal

 

$ in millions Illustrative Pelican Consideration
       
  Low Mid High
(+) Cash Consideration $115.0 $115.0 $115.0
(+) Radio Assets @5.0x - 7.0x 2022E Adj. EBITDA of $6.8mm 34.1 40.9 47.7
(+) Net Benefit from PR NOLs (PV)2 - 12.3 24.1
(-) 3 Years of Programming Fee (PV)3 (13.6) (13.6) (13.6)
(-) Unreimbursed Content Payments / License Fee Forgiveness 4 (7.3) (7.3) (7.3)
(-) Incremental Puerto Rico Lease Obligations (PV) 5 (22.8) (20.0) (15.0)
Ilustrative Pelican Consideration $105.4 $127.3 $151.0

 

Source:Hawkeye Management, Talon, 3rd party tax advisors
1.Assuming FCC approval is granted
2.High end reflects present value of net benefit of Puerto Rican NOLs received less the decrease in foreign tax credits utilized given the decrease in forecasted taxes paid in Puerto Rico – discounted at 8.25%; mid-point assumes 51% probability of utilization
3.Includes three $5mm payments for programming fees from 2022 to 2024
4.Reflects upfront content funding payments that will not be reimbursed through working capital and current payment that Talon owes Pelican for content that will be forgiven as a result of the transaction
5.Low end reflects present value of absorbed lease obligations as a result of the transaction, mid and high end reflects illustrative potential to break the lease before 2059 when the current contract expires – discounted at 8.25%

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Overview of the Talon Radio Assets

  

 

ASSET OVERVIEW

 
Talon is currently the owner of a station group in Puerto Rico with reach that extends across the entire island 1

 

WKAQ and WUKQ are two of the top ranked radio stations on the Island 2

 

The AM and FM stations were the first and second stations, respectively, to broadcast on the Island

 

The AM station is currently ranked #1 in the 6AM to 3PM weekday slot for listeners aged 12+, while the FM station is ranked #2 from 10AM to 3PM

 

The stations have strong EBITDA margins and in 2021 generated $14.2mm of revenue and $6.5mm of Adj. EBITDA

 

Hawkeye Management believes the assets will be complementary with WAPA PR and could present cross-selling opportunities and potential synergies with the broadcast network

 

Hawkeye’s advisors have forecasted that $82mm of NOLs will be available after utilization assuming the transaction closes by 9/30/2022

SUMMARY RADIO P&L

 

$ in millions

 

 

 

RATINGS BY DAYPART FOR PERSONS 12+ 1

 
Station DayPart Ranking
     
  6A - 10A 1
WKAQ580 10A - 3P 1
  3P - 7P 2
     
  6A - 10A 8
KQ105 10A - 3P 2
  3P - 7P 4

 

  Source: Talon, Nielsen
  Note:  
  1. The stations cover the entire Island, WKAQ (FM) covers the eastern half of the island, while WUKQ (FM) covers the western half; for the AM stations, WKAQ covers the northern part of the island and WUKQ covers the southern part
  2. Nielsen ratings as of January 2022

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 Puerto Rico Radio Detailed Financial Overview

 

 

 COMMENTARY

 

 

 ●AM stations accounted for 66% of net revenue in 2021

 

 

 ●Local sales account for over 98% of gross revenue

 

 

 ●2022 revenue is expected to grow ~2% driven by increased national and local spend

 

 

 ●Adj. EBITDA margins have consistently ranged from 40-50% (2017-2021)

 

 

 ●Other adjustments include the allocation of costs that are currently being recognized at another Talon entity, as well as non-recurring costs and insurance normalization

 

 

 ●Minimal Capex forecasted

 DETAILED P&L

 

 

   Actuals  Projected
$ in millions  2017A  2018A  2019A  2020A  2021A  2022B
                         
AM Revenue  8.4   9.3   8.8   9.1   9.5   8.7 
FM Revenue  5.7   6.8   5.8   3.6   4.7   5.9 
Total Net Revenue  $14.1   $16.0   $14.6   $12.8   $14.2   $14.6 
% Growth  n/a   13.7%   (9.0%)  (12.7%)  11.4%   2.6% 
                         
Payroll  $5.4   $5.2   $5.1   $5.3   $5.2   $5.1 
Other Opex  2.7   2.4   3.0   2.4   2.1   2.3 
Total Opex  $8.1   $7.6   $8.1   $7.6   $7.3   $7.5 
                         
Other Adjustments  -   -   -   ($0.1)  ($0.4)  ($0.3)
                         
Adjusted EBITDA  $6.0   $8.4   $6.5   $5.0   $6.5   $6.8 
Margin %  42.4%   52.6%   44.3%   39.4%   45.9%   46.8% 
                         
Memo: Capex  n/a   $0.1   $0.2   $0.1   $0.4   $0.2 

 

 

 

 

Source:Talon

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Pelican Consideration in Context – Preliminary Valuation Summary

 

 

 

Source: Hawkeye Management, Wall Street research, Capital IQ
Note: Market data as of 05/06/2022; Includes value attributable to NOLs generated by Pelican
1. Discount rate range derived from Networks capital asset pricing model (“CAPM”)

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 Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis 

 Radio: Discussion of Selected Publicly Traded Companies

 

 

Selected publicly traded companies analysis provides a valuation range based on public market valuations of businesses with operations and financial characteristics similar in certain respects to the Talon Radio Business for the purposes of this analysis

 

Moelis selected publicly traded companies which have a significant presence in the radio and audio media service sector

 

Talon’s Radio Business operates stations in Puerto Rico

 

No single company is substantially similar across a range of key criteria including size of the company, geographic footprint, diversification across markets and product offerings, EBITDA margin, growth profile, target demographic and business model

 

Moelis selected eight publicly traded radio and audio media services companies that it deemed relevant for purposes of this analysis

 

iHeartMedia and Audacy are relevant to our analysis of Talon’s Radio Business given they both operates radio stations

 

iHeartMedia and Audacy are less relevant to our analysis given their much larger size and scale relative to Talon’s Radio Business, both companies are also diversified across several operating segments, including a significant footprint in digital audio media and both companies have much larger financial profiles

 

Cumulus is relevant to our analysis of Talon’s Radio Business given its primary operations involve the ownership of radio stations

 

Cumulus is less relevant to our analysis given the size of its geographic footprint, diversification across program offerings, larger financial profile and its digital marketing services segment

 

Urban One and Salem Media Group are relevant to our analysis given that they operates radio stations focused on a targeted demographic

 

Urban One and Salem Media Group are less relevant to our analysis given that they operates through several segments outside of radio, including digital, television and publishing, the size and scope of its radio stations and larger financial profile

 

Townsquare Media is relevant to our analysis given that it owns and operates radio stations

 

Townsquare Media is less relevant to our analysis given that it has substantial exposure to digital audio media, subscription services and live events, its radio business encompasses several hundred markets and has a vastly different financial profile than Talon’s Radio Business

 

Beasley Broadcast Group is relevant to our analysis given that its primary business is operating radio stations

 

Beasley Broadcast Group is less relevant to our analysis given that it operates across several markets, owns significantly more stations and is diversified beyond radio in the digital marketing and esports space

 

Saga Communications is relevant to our analysis given its business is solely focused on local radio stations

 

Saga Communications is less relevant to our analysis given that it owns and operates significantly more radio stations that are diversified across several markets

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 Selected Publicly Traded Companies Analysis - Radio 

 Publicly Traded Companies Analysis

 

 

         TEV / Post SBC EBITDA  21-23E CAGR  CY22E
EBITDA
MARGIN
              
($ in millions, except per share data) 

% of 52 

Week High 

 

Market

Cap

 

Enterprise 

Value 

  CY22  CY23  Revenue  EBITDA 
   49.6%  $2,097  $7,475  7.0x  6.5x  9.2%   20.7%  26.2% 
   46.9%  318  2,085  6.7x  6.1x  11.6%   43.5%  21.4% 
   98.5%  333  1,163  6.7x  6.3x  6.4%   19.4%  17.4% 
   40.2%  414  1,132  NA   NA   NA   NA  NA 
   72.1%  216  719  6.3x  6.1x  8.8%   7.8%  24.2% 
   49.0%  50  305  8.1x  8.0x  7.9%   21.5%  14.0% 
   43.3%  80  252  6.7x  6.3x  1.9%   2.8%  14.0% 
   80.1%  139  83  3.9x1  NA   NA   NA  19.3%1

                             
Average           6.5x  6.5x  7.6%  19.3% 19.5%
                             
Median           6.7x  6.3x  8.4%  20.0% 19.3%
                             
                             
Memo:                            
Puerto Rico Radio 2                   (0.1%)  1.8%  46.8% 

 

 

 

 

Source: Company filings, Wall Street research, Press releases
Note: Market data as of 05/06/2022
1. Reflects LTM EBITDA metrics
2. CAGRs represent ’19A - ’22E

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 Selected Precedent Transactions Analysis

 Radio: Methodology & Assumptions

 

 

Analysis reflects implied enterprise value to EBITDA multiples paid in selected precedent transactions deemed generally relevant by Moelis in certain respects to Talon’s Radio Business for the purposes of this analysis

 

Moelis selected precedent transactions in the radio and audio media services sector

 

However, no single transaction is similar across a range of key criteria including

 

Transaction value / relative size

 

 EBITDA margin

 

Growth profile

 

Business model (market attractiveness, station clusters and geographic diversification)

 

Further, all of the selected transactions occurred prior to the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Moelis selected seven transactions in the radio and audio media services sector since 2016 and focused primarily on the transactions with an enterprise value less than $3 billion given the size of Talon’s Radio Business

 

Moelis selected a range of multiples from the selected precedent transactions analysis and applied the multiples to the Company’s EBITDA to calculate enterprise value

 

Moelis selected a multiple range of 5.0x to 7.0x based on the selected precedent transactions and was applied to Talon’s Radio Business’ LTM Adj. EBITDA as of 12/31/2021

 

The transactions in the radio sector are relevant to our analysis given the each target operated radio stations

 

None of the transactions are exact matches for Talon’s Radio Business given that all of the transactions involving single stations were in top 40 MSAs including three in top two MSAs, and the larger transactions involved the sale of several stations across multiple media markets

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 Selected Precedent Transactions Analysis - Radio 

 Radio Precedent Transactions

 

 

RADIO

 

Ann. Target Acquiror Markets TEV ($mm) TEV /
LTM EBITDA
Jul-19 Emmis Communications Corp. Standard General L.P. #1 New York $106 10.0x
Jun-19 Emmis Communications Corp. Sinclair Telecable #40 Austin 78 7.5x
Apr-19 Cumulus Media Inc. Meruelo Group LLC #2 Los Angeles 43 8.6x
Feb-18 Emmis Communications Corp. Hubbard Broadcasting / Entercom Communications #23 St. Louis 60 12.0x
May-17 Emmis Communications Corp. Meruelo Group #2 Los Angeles 83 11.1x
Feb-17 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. Entercom Communications Corp.

19 Total, Including: #1 

New York, #2 Los 

Angeles, #3 Chicago 

2,861 8.1x
Jul-16 Greater Media, Inc. Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.

19 Total, Including: #7 

Philadelphia, #11 Boston, 

#14 Detroit, #22 Charlotte 

207 7.0x
Overall Mean       $491 9.2x
Overall Median     $83 8.6x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Company filings, Wall Street research, Press releases

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Puerto Rico Radio Assets: NOL Utilization & Illustrative Valuation

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The below reflects a summary of Hawkeye Management’s views of potential future Puerto Rico NOL utilization combined with the loss of foreign tax credits

 

 STANDALONE WAPA PRE-TAX INCOME 1

 

  Projections
$ in millions Q4 2022E   2023E  2024E  2025E  2026E 2027E  2028E  2029E  2030E  2031E  2032E  2033E  2034E  2035E  2036E  2037E
WAPA Pre-tax Income 2 $3.9   $16.0   $16.3   $16.6   $16.9  $17.3   $17.6   $18.0   $18.3   $18.7   $19.1   $19.5   $19.8   $20.2   $20.6   $21.1 
Subject to Tax Grants -  -   -  -  10.0  10.2   10.4   10.6   10.8   11.0   11.2   11.4   11.7   11.9   12.1   12.4 
Total WAPA Pretax Income $3.9   $16.0   $16.3   $16.6   $26.9  $27.4   $28.0   $28.5   $29.1   $29.7   $30.3   $30.9   $31.5   $32.1   $32.8   $33.4 
PR Taxes @37.4% $1.5   $6.0   $6.1   $6.2   $10.1  $10.3   $10.5   $10.7   $10.9   $11.1   $11.3   $11.6   $11.8   $12.0   $12.3   $12.5 
Add: Taxes (Act 135) 0.2   0.9   1.0   1.0   - -   -  -  -  -   -  -  -  -  -  -
Tax Credit -  (2.0)   -  -  - -   -  -  -  -   -  -  -  -  -  -
Cash Taxes Paid in PR $1.7   $5.0   $7.1   $7.2   $10.1  $10.3   $10.5   $10.7   $10.9   $11.1   $11.3   $11.6   $11.8   $12.0   $12.3   $12.5 

 

PRO FORMA FOR ABILITY TO UTILIZE PUERTO RICO RADIO TAX ATTRIBUTES AND IMPACT OF LOST FOREIGN TAX CREDITS

 

PRO FORMA TAXES                            
Pro Forma PreTax Income for AMT $3.3   $13.3   $13.6   $13.9   $25.9  $26.4   $26.9   $27.5   $28.0   $28.6   $29.2   $29.7   $30.3   $30.9   $31.6   $32.2 
NOL Limitation 3 2.3   9.3   9.5   9.7   18.1  18.5   18.9   19.2   19.6   20.0   20.4   20.8   21.2   21.7   22.1   22.5 
NOLs Available Balance 81.5   79.2   62.5   53.0   43.3  25.2   6.7   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
NOLs Utilized $2.3   $9.3   $9.5   $9.7   $18.1  $18.5   $6.7   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Taxable Income $1.0   $4.0   $4.1   $4.2   $7.8  $7.9   $20.3   $27.5   $28.0   $28.6   $29.2   $29.7   $30.3   $30.9   $31.6   $32.2 
PR Taxes AMT 0.2   0.9   0.9   1.0   1.8  1.8   4.7   6.3   6.4   6.6   6.7   6.8   7.0   7.1   7.3   7.4 
PR Taxes Regular 0.1   0.6   0.6   0.6   1.0  1.0   9.5   10.7   10.9   11.1   11.3   11.6   11.8   12.0   12.3   12.5 
Taxes Paid 4 $0.2   $0.9   $0.9   $1.0   $1.8  $1.8   $9.5   $10.7   $10.9   $11.1   $11.3   $11.6   $11.8   $12.0   $12.3   $12.5 
Add: Taxes (Act 135) 0.2   0.9   1.0   1.0   - -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
Tax Credit -  (1.9)  (0.1)  -  - -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
AMT Tax Credit -  -  -  -  - -  (1.2)  (1.1)  (0.3)  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
Cash Taxes Paid in PR $0.5   -   $1.8   $1.9   $1.8  $1.8   $8.3   $9.6   $10.6   $11.1   $11.3   $11.6   $11.8   $12.0   $12.3   $12.5 
Add: Cash Taxes Paid in US With NOL 0.3   7.2   8.3   8.3   10.6  12.5   6.4   10.1   9.3   9.5   9.6   9.8   9.9   10.1   10.3   10.5 
Net Cash Taxes Paid With NOL $0.7   $7.2   $10.1   $10.2   $12.4  $14.4   $14.6   $19.7   $19.9   $20.6   $21.0   $21.4   $21.7   $22.1   $22.6   $23.0 
Cash Taxes Paid in US Without NOL 2.0   12.2   15.4   15.6   18.6  18.9   19.3   20.9   20.3   20.7   21.0   21.4   21.8   22.2   22.6   23.0 
Net Benefit from NOLs $1.3   $5.0   $5.3   $5.3   $6.1  $4.6   $4.7   $1.2   $0.4   $0.1   $0.1   $0.1   $0.1   $0.1   $0.1   $0.0 

 

NPV Net Benefit Provided from
NOLs @8.25%

  $24.1                                                             

 

 SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS – NPV OF NET REDUCTION IN TAXES
         
Discount Rate
8.25% 8.81% 9.38% 9.94% 10.50%
$24.1 $23.6 $23.1 $22.6 $22.1

  

Source:Hawkeye Management, Talon, 3rd party tax advisors

Note:Discount rate range derived from Networks capital asset pricing model (“CAPM”); assumes NOL balance as of 12/31/2021; reflects fully levered WAPA pre-tax income for illustrative purposes

1.Assumes growth rate in WAPA pre-tax income of 2.0%

2.Assumes none of the income is subject to tax grants per Hawkeye Management

3.Assumes 70% NOL limitation with an AMT structure

4.Assumes taxes paid are the higher of regular tax and the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”)

 

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Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Assumptions and Illustrative Analysis

 

 

  KEY ASSUMPTIONS

 

 

Uses LRP through 2026 for the consolidated Hawkeye business (Networks and Pelican)

 

Assumes $180mm of new debt (~5.00x LTM EBITDA of $35.1mm)

 

Assumes refinancing of existing debt with new Unitranche Facility at L + 650bps, subject to a 1.00% LIBOR floor and 2% OID

 

Remaining purchase price provided by equity from Sponsor

 

Assumes transaction date of 03/31/22 and exit on 12/31/2026

 

Assumes minimum cash balance of $30mm

 

Assumes $20mm of illustrative other transaction expenses

 

Exit multiple calculated on a sum-of-the-parts basis based on 2026E revenue and EBITDA for the Pelican and Networks businesses, respectively

 

  SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

 

 

Implied Purchase Price (@ 4.75x Max Leverage)
Exit Required IRR
Multiple 17.5% 18.8% 20.0% 21.3% 22.5%
6.0x / 1.5x $6.80 $6.39 $5.99 $5.62 $5.28
6.5x / 1.9x 8.46 7.96 7.49 7.05 6.64
7.0x / 2.3x 10.12 9.54 8.99 8.48 8.00
7.5x / 2.6x 11.72 11.09 10.49 9.91 9.36
8.0x / 3.0x 13.25 12.58 11.93 11.30 10.70
Networks / Pelican        


  PF FREE CASH FLOW BUILD

 

 

  Fiscal Year Ending December 31,
($ in millions) 9M 2022E   2023E   2024E   2025E   2026E
 Adjusted EBITDA (Post-SBC) $32     $44     $62     $71     $89  
% Growth             40.1%      14.3%      25.5%   
(-) Taxes (3 )   (4 )   (8 )   (12 )   (19 )
(+) Other Adjustments 0     1     0     0     0  
(-) LatAm Cash Timing Difference 1     1     --     --     --  
(-) Equity Method Investments (1 )   --     --     --     --  
(-) Capex (4 )   (5 )   (5 )   (5 )   (5 )
(+) Programming / Content Amortization 22     37     47     56     62  
(-) Cash Content Spend (37 )   (49 )   (53 )   (58 )   (63 )
(-) Change in Working Capital (2 )   1     (2 )   0     (1 )
(+) Pantelion 2.0 Cash Flow (1 )   (1 )   (6 )   4     (1 )
(-) Interest Expense (17 )   (19 )   (18 )   (15 )   (11 )
 Levered Free Cash Flow ($9 )   $6     $18     $42     $51  

 

Source: Hawkeye Management
Note:

Market data as of 05/06/2022. Assumes 20.7mm Class A shares, 19.7mm Class B Shares, 4.48mm options with strike prices ranging from $5.44 to $15, total debt of $251.6mm, cash of $37.3mm, equity method investments of $22.7mm (which are treated as cash and calculated using Hawkeye Management’s estimate for the value of these assets) and post-tax pension liability of $1.7mm per Hawkeye Management

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Other Information

Hawkeye Current Capitalization

 

 

TEV BUILD
(figures in $ millions, except per share data)

Capitalization

Capitalization  
   
Share Price Class A Shares (as of 05/06/2022) $3.77
(x) Common shares outstanding 20.680
Share Price Class B Shares (as of 05/06/2022) $3.77
(x) Common shares outstanding 19.720
Equity Value $152.3
   
(+) Total Debt 1 251.6
(–) Cash 1 (37.3)
Net Debt $214.3
   
(+) Noncontrolling Interests --
(+) Pension Obligation 1.7
(–) Non-Core Assets 1 (22.7)
TEV $345.6
   
FDSO  
   
Common Shares (A Shares + B Shares) 40.401
(+) Options
FDSO 40.401

 

OPTIONS SCHEDULE
(figures in $ millions, except per share data)

 

Options Schedule
       
Item # of Units Strike Price Dilution
Tranche 1 0.105 $5.44 --
Tranche 2 0.025 $9.29 --
Tranche 3 1.200 $10.20 --
Tranche 4 0.020 $10.35 --
Tranche 5 0.030 $10.39 --
Tranche 6 0.040 $10.60 --
Tranche 7 0.055 $11.35 --
Tranche 8 0.025 $11.35 --
Tranche 9 0.040 $11.51 --
Tranche 10 0.300 $11.65 --
Tranche 11 0.010 $11.70 --
Tranche 12 0.650 $11.90 --
Tranche 13 0.210 $11.95 --
Tranche 14 1.025 $12.06 --
Tranche 15 0.060 $12.43 --
Tranche 16 0.095 $12.56 --
Tranche 17 0.065 $13.49 --
Tranche 18 0.045 $13.53 --
Tranche 19 0.035 $14.00 --
Tranche 20 0.325 $15.00 --
Total 4.360  


Source: Company filings, Hawkeye Management
Note: Market data as of 05/06/2022. Assumes 20.7mm Class A shares, 19.7mm Class B Shares, 4.48mm options with strike prices ranging from $5.44 to $15.00, total debt of $251.6mm, cash of $37.3mm, equity method investments of $22.7mm (which are treated as cash and calculated using Hawkeye Management’s estimate for the value of these assets) and post-tax pension liability of $1.7mm
1. 3/31/22 estimates per Hawkeye Management

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  Hawkeye Equity Research Overview

 

 

ANALYST / DATE / RATING     PRICE TARGET

 

 

BROKER VALUATION PERSPECTIVES

 

   
Valuation Method 2022E Revenue 2022E EBITDA

Based on Guggenheim’s DCF valuation using a 2% long-term growth rate and a 9.5% WACC (up from 9.1% prior)

$220mm $40mm

 

Valuation is based solely on Guggenheim’s DCF due to the company’s Pelican acquisition

   
       
Lowered EV/Sub multiple from 250x to 125x, using YE23 Pelican subs of 1.7mm    

 

Models the company returning to EBITDA growth in FY23 as revenue/profitability growth lags the increased investment

 

$229mm

 

$41mm

 



MOELIS OBSERVATIONS

 

 

Given Guggenheim’s near-term cash flow forecast, WACC and terminal year growth rate assumptions, it would require long term projections materially higher than Hawkeye Management’s forecast to achieve a valuation of $12.00 per share

 

Wells Fargo’s SOTP valuation implies the following:

 

Blended Networks / Broadcasting multiple of 6.6x management 2022E EBITDA, as compared to Fox multiple of 6.3x 2022E EBITDA

 

Pelican multiple of 2.8x management 2022E revenue, as compared to Netflix and Curiosity Stream 2022E revenue multiples of 2.7x and 0.2x, respectively

 

$101mm of value for equity method investments, which Hawkeye Management estimates is worth $22.7mm (implied impact per share of $1.94)

 

Wells Fargo has informed the Company that they are discontinuing coverage

 

 

 

Source:     Hawkeye Management, Wall Street research, Capital IQ as of 05/06/2022

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  Project Hawkeye
  PRESENTATION TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF HMTV
   
   
   
   
   
   
  May 7, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Confidential

 

 

 

 

Confidential

  
Summary of the Merger Agreement

 

>Searchlight to acquire all outstanding common shares of HMTV for $7.00 per share, other than the shares held by Gato which will be cancelled(1)

 

Gato owns 41.1% economic and 75.3% voting stake in HMTV(2)

 

>Closing of the sale of Pantaya to Univision is a Searchlight condition to closing the HMTV transaction

 

>Closing conditions for the HMTV transaction also include that a majority of HMTV shares not held by Gato have voted in favor of the transaction, FCC approval, HSR clearance (if applicable) and other customary closing conditions

 

>Each of Searchlight and HMTV can terminate the Merger Agreement if, among other things, (a) the Pantaya Transaction Agreement is terminated or (b) the HMTV transaction has not closed 6 months after signing, which may be extended by either HMTV or Searchlight to 9 months after signing if, among other things, the Pantaya transaction has not closed

 

>30-day post-signing Go-Shop period during which HMTV may solicit additional acquisition proposals

 

Searchlight will have matching rights with respect to a superior proposal

 

HMTV termination fee of (a) 2% of equity value if the Merger Agreement is terminated in connection with the Go-Shop provision; or (b) 3.75% of equity value otherwise

 

>Searchlight termination fee of 5.5% of equity value

 

>Fully committed debt and equity financing has been secured by Searchlight with the amount of equity financing to be sufficient to cover (if applicable) the cash purchase price for the Pantaya transaction

 

(1)In the money stock options will be cashed out for the difference between the strike price and $7.00 per share.

(2)Gato and Peter Kern own a total of ~16.6mm shares (Peter Kern personally owns ~0.2mm Class A shares and ~0.7mm Class B shares); Gato Investments LP (“Gato”) is a Delaware limited partnership, Gemini Latin Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Gato and Peter Kern is the controlling person of Gemini; a Searchlight fund, as the sole limited partner in Gato, holds all of the economic interests in Gato (subject to Peter Kern‘s carried interest, which entitles him to payments in certain scenarios).

 

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Confidential

  
 Summary of Other Key Transaction Agreements

 

>Pantaya Transaction Agreement and Radio Stations Transaction Agreement

 

Pantaya to be sold to Univision for a combination of $115mm of cash (subject to working capital and net debt adjustments), a $10mm promissory note and HMTV has agreed to forgo $7.3mm of content payments / license fee due from Univision

 

Pantaya sale to close (i) concurrently with the HMTV transaction if it closes on or before a to-be-determined date, (ii) a to-be-determined number of business days following receipt of the Required Company Stockholder Approval, if the HMTV transaction does not close by a to-be-determined date or (iii) as soon as practicable following termination of the HMTV transaction by HTMV for a superior proposal

 

Pantaya sale subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of HSR clearance

 

Pantaya Transaction Agreement to automatically terminate if the Merger Agreement is terminated, other than by HMTV for a superior proposal

 

Under the Radio Stations Transaction Agreement, in exchange for cancellation of the promissory note received pursuant to the Pantaya Transaction Agreement, HMTV to receive Univision of Puerto Rico, Inc. (which holds certain Puerto Rico radio station assets and certain NOLs)

 

Univision of Puerto Rico, Inc. is a party to a real estate lease in Puerto Rico expiring in 2059, which may result in costs to it of between $5.8 and $20.9 million

 

Radio Stations Transaction Agreement to automatically terminate if the Pantaya Transaction Agreement is terminated

 

Pursuant to the Programming Agreement, HMTV to pay to Univision a fee of $15mm ratably over 3 years

 

HMTV to provide certain services to Univision in connection with Pantaya pursuant to a transition services agreement and Univision and HMTV to provided certain services to each other pursuant to a shared services agreement in connection with the radio station assets

 

>Voting and Support Agreement

 

If a superior proposal is accepted as part of the go-shop process, shares owned by Gato will be voted in the same manner and proportion as the remaining stockholders

 

Searchlight to execute a separate letter agreement in which it agrees not to transfer its interests in Gato, with such restriction terminating on the earlier of (a) termination of the HMTV transaction (other than by HMTV for a superior proposal), (b) if the HMTV transaction is terminated by HMTV for a superior proposal, the earlier of the consummation of such superior proposal transaction or the termination of the agreement for such superior proposal transaction and (c) closing of the HMTV transaction

 

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Confidential

  
Consideration Received in Connection with Pantaya Sale

 

($mm)  Low      High    
           
Cash Proceeds  $115.0   $115.0 
         
Illustrative Valuation of Puerto Rican Radio Assets @ ~5.0-8.0x 2022E EBITDA  35.0   55.0 
         
PV of Tax NOLs per HMTV Management Guidance(1)  0.0   23.0 
         
PV of Assumed Lease Liability per HMTV Management Guidance(2)  (19.8)  (5.7)
         
PV of Programming Agreement Payments(3)  (12.5)  (12.5)
         
Unreimbursed Content Payments / License Fee Forgiveness  (7.3)  (7.3)
Net Value of Consideration  $110.3   $167.4 
Implied Multiple of 2021A Revenue ($53.0mm)  1.4x  2.1x
         
Implied Multiple of 2022E Revenue ($78.3mm)  1.0x  1.4x
         
Midpoint Value of Consideration    $138.9  
         
Net Value of Non-Radio Consideration  $75.3   $112.4 
         
Midpoint Value of Non-Radio Consideration    $93.9  

 

In April 2021, HMTV acquired Lionsgate‘s 75% stake in Pantaya that HMTV did not already own at a $165mm valuation (on a 100% basis).

 

 

Note: Analysis assumes transactions contemplated by the Radio Stations Purchase Agreement will be consummated in accordance with their terms.

(1) Illustratively assumes a discount rate of 9.5% based on the midpoint of the WACC range for Networks; range represents 0% to 100% range of utilization of the PV of the NOLs based on consent from HMTV management.
(2) Illustratively assumes a discount rate of 9.5% based on the midpoint of the WACC range for Networks; low end of range reflects PV of lease costs with LMG payments throughout the lease and high end of range reflects PV of lease costs without LMG payments after December 2025 based on consent from HMTV management.
(3) Illustratively assumes a discount rate of 9.5% based on the midpoint of the WACC range for Networks on the $5mm payable by HMTV in each of the first three years of the Programming Agreement.

 

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Proposed Transaction Sources & Uses

 

Sources $mm   Uses $mm
         
New Debt Financing(1) $360   Purchase ~23.8mm Common Shares of HMTV(3) $168
         
Rolled Searchlight Equity(2) 115   Rolled Searchlight Equity(2) 115
         
Cash Proceeds from Sale of Pantaya 115   Refinancing of Existing Indebtedness 252
         
HMTV Cash on Hand (6/30/22E) 27   Estimated Transaction Fees & Expenses 25
         
      Estimated Debt Arrangement Fees & OID 25
         
      Assumed Opening Cash on Balance Sheet 25
         
      Unreimbursed Content Payments / License Fee Forgiveness(5) 7
         
Total Sources $617   Total Uses $617

 

Gato‘s rolled equity represents 24.2%(4) of total sources; new debt financing represents approximately 4.6x the Closing Date EBITDA of $77.9mm as referenced in the Searchlight Debt Commitment Letter.

 

Note: Analysis assumes transactions contemplated by the Radio Stations Purchase Agreement will be consummated in accordance with their terms.

(1) Assumes $35mm revolving credit facility to be undrawn at closing.
(2) Gato and Peter Kern own a total of ~16.6mm shares (Peter Kern personally owns ~0.2mm Class A shares and ~0.7mm Class B shares); Gato Investments LP (“Gato”) is a Delaware limited partnership, Gemini Latin Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Gato and Peter Kern is the controlling person of Gemini; A Searchlight fund, as the sole limited partner in Gato, holds all of the economic interests in Gato (subject to Peter Kern‘s carried interest, which entitles him to payments in certain scenarios).
(3) Reflects 40.4mm total common shares (i.e., ~20.7mm Class A shares and ~19.7mm Class B shares) and ~4.4mm options at weighted-average strike price of $11.55 (0.02mm on a treasury stock basis) less a total of ~16.6mm shares owned by Gato and Peter Kern.
(4) Reflects total Rolled Searchlight Equity of $115mm divided by the sum of total Rolled Searchlight Equity plus New Debt Financing of $360mm.
(5) Illustratively assumed to impact cash concurrently with closing.

 

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Summary Financial Performance Metrics

 

   Historical  LTM  Projected
($mm)  2021  3/31/2022  2022  2023
Revenue       
Networks  $154.7   $153.6   $161.4   $163.5 
Pantaya  53.0   56.3   78.3   138.2 
Consolidated  $207.7   $209.8   $239.7   $301.7 
(-) Pantaya  (53.0)  (56.3)  (78.3)  (138.2)
(+) Radio Assets  14.2(2)  14.8(1)  14.6   14.6 
Pro Forma for Pantaya Divestiture  $168.9   $168.4   $175.9   $178.1 
                 
Adj. EBITDA (Post-SBC) incl. Pantaya losses                
Networks  $62.6   $60.1   $61.6   $61.1 
Pantaya  (25.7)  (31.2)  (29.2)  (17.0)
Consolidated  $36.9   $28.9   $32.5   $44.2 
(-) Pantaya  25.7   31.2   29.2   17.0 
(-) Stranded Corporate Costs Post Pantaya Divestiture  (3.4)  (3.6)  (4.1)  (4.3)
(+) Radio Assets  6.5(2)  6.6(3)  6.8(4)  6.8(4)
Pro Forma for Pantaya Divestiture  $65.7   $63.0   $64.3   $63.7 
(+) Assumed Searchlight Synergies(5)  8.6   8.6   8.6   8.6 
Assumed Searchlight View  $74.4   $71.7   $73.0   $72.3 
                 
Adj. EBITDA (Post-SBC) excl. Pantaya losses                
Networks  $62.6   $60.1   $61.6   $61.1 
Pantaya  -   -   -   - 
Consolidated  $62.6   $60.1   $61.6   $61.1 
(-) Pantaya  -   -   -   - 
(-) Stranded Corporate Costs Post Pantaya Divestiture  (3.4)  (3.6)  (4.1)  (4.3)
(+) Radio Assets  6.5(2)  6.6(3)  6.8(4)  6.8(4)
Pro Forma for Pantaya Divestiture  $65.7   $63.0   $64.3   $63.7 
(+) Assumed Searchlight Synergies(5)  8.6   8.6   8.6   8.6 
Assumed Searchlight View  $74.4   $71.7   $73.0   $72.3 

 

Source: HMTV management.

Note: Analysis assumes transactions contemplated by the Radio Stations Purchase Agreement will be consummated in accordance with their terms.

(1)Assumes Q1 2022 LTM revenue calculated as Q2-Q4 2021 revenue plus Q1 2022 revenue estimated as 25% of 2022E revenue as provided by Univision management.

(2)Diligence adjusted per PwC QoE.

(3)LTM EBITDA calculated as weighted average of 2021A and 2022E.

(4)2022 illustratively reflects 2021 QoE adjustments for accounting team ($0.177mm) and allocated lease costs ($0.125mm); 2023 assumes same EBITDA as 2022.

(5)Amount of synergies assumed to be aligned to the $77.9mm Closing Date EBITDA as per the Searchlight Debt Commitment Letter less 3/31/2022 LTM PF EBITDA of $63.0 less 3/31/2022 LTM SBC of $6.2mm.

 

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Implied Valuation Multiples Analysis

 

     Offer @ $7.00
(Figures in millions, except per share figures)  Status Quo
@ $3.77
Market Price
   Status
Quo
   Adjusted for
Pantaya
Divestiture
   Assumed
Searchlight
View
 
                 
Share Price  $3.77   $7.00   $7.00   $7.00 
(x) FDSO(1)  40.4   40.4   40.4   40.4 
Implied Equity Value  $152.3   $283.0   $283.0   $283.0 
(+) Debt(2)  251.6   251.6   251.0   251.0 
(-) Cash(2)  (37.3   (37.3   (26.6   (26.6 
(+) Post-Tax Pension(3)  1.7   1.7   1.7   1.7 
(-) Equity Method Investments(4)  (22.7   (22.7   (22.7   (22.7 
(-) Midpoint Non-Radio Value of Consideration Received for Pantaya  -   -   (93.9   (93.9 
(+) Transaction Fees & Expenses  -   -   -   50.0 
Adj. Implied Total Enterprise Value  $345.6   $476.2   $392.5   $442.5 
                 
TEV / Adj. EBITDA (Post-SBC) incl. Pantaya Losses Multiples                
                 
2021A  9.4x   12.9x       
LTM 3/31/22A  12.0x   16.5x       
2022E  10.6x   14.7x       
2023E  7.8x   10.8x       
                 
Adj. TEV / Adj. EBITDA (Post-SBC) excl. Pantaya Losses Multiples                
                 
2021A  5.5x   7.6x   6.0x   5.9x 
LTM 3/31/22A  5.8x   7.9x   6.2x   6.2x 
2022E  5.6x   7.7x   6.1x   6.1x 
2023E  5.7x   7.8x   6.2x   6.1x 

 

Source: HMTV management.

Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022. Analysis assumes transactions contemplated by the Radio Stations Purchase Agreement will be consummated in accordance with their terms.

(1)Reflects 40.4mm total common shares (i.e., ~20.7mm Class A shares, ~19.7mm Class B shares) and ~4.4mm options at weighted-average strike price of $11.55 (0.02mm on a treasury stock basis).

(2)Adjusted for Pantaya Divestiture and Assumed Searchlight View columns as of 6/30/2022; status quo columns as of 3/31/2021.

(3)Based on 12/31/21 balance of $2.3mm as per HMTV management guidance; tax-affected at a 28% tax rate.

(4)Reflects $19.7mm stake in Canal 1 and $3mm stake in Remezcla as per HMTV management guidance.

 

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HMTV Share Price Performance Since January 1, 2021

 

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Source: HMTV press releases; Capital IQ.
Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022.

 

 

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Implied Premiums / Discounts at Offer Price of $7.00 per Share

 

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Source: Capital IQ; Wall Street research.    
Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022. Based on share prices at market close.  
(1) VWAPs based on trading days.  

 

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Standalone HMTV Value Per Share By Methodology

 

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Source: HMTV management; company filings; Capital IQ; Wall Street research.
Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022; per share calculations based on Q1 2022 balances of $251.6mm of debt, $1.7mm of post-tax pension liabilities, $37.3mm of cash and $22.7mm of equity-method investments. FDSO assumes ~20.7mm of Class A shares and ~19.7mm of Class B shares and potential dilution from ~4.4mm options at weighted-average strike price of $11.55.
(1) Implied terminal LTM EBITDA multiples shown on a post-SBC basis.

 

 

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Networks and Pantaya Peer Group Operating Metrics Benchmarking Analysis

 

 

Although both Networks and Pantaya have growth rates in-line with the relevant peer groups, their scale is significantly below most of their comparables.

 

Source: HMTV management; company filings; Capital IQ; Wall Street research.

Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022.

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Networks and Pantaya Peer Group Select Trading Multiples

 

 

Public comparables support a ‘22E EBITDA range of 6.0x-7.0x for Networks and a ‘22E EBITDA range of 0.5x-2.0x for Pantaya.

 

Source: HMTV management; company filings; Capital IQ; Wall Street research.
Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022.
(1) Valuation multiples for Broadcast companies reflect 2021/2022 averages for 2022 and 2022/2023 averages for 2023.
(2) Reflects debt at market value.
(3) Reflects WholeCo multiple, which includes Pantaya losses.

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Networks and Pantaya Private Market Precedent Transactions

 

 

 

Precedent transactions support a 12/31/21 LTM EBITDA (Post-SBC) range of 6.0x-8.0x for Networks and a 12/31/21 LTM Revenue range of 1.5x-4.0x for Pantaya(3).

 

Source: Capital IQ; press releases; Wall Street research.
(1) Excludes RSN transactions.
(2) Represents last 8 quarters average.
(3) Pantaya precedent transactions primarily occurred during a period with significantly higher growth expectations and valuations for the sector.

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9.75-Year SOTP DCF Analysis

 

(Figures in millions, except prices per share, percentages and multiples) Low   High  
Networks        
Free Cash Flow PGR (3.0%)   1.0%  
WACC 10.5%   8.5%  
Implied Terminal 2031E EBITDA Multiple (Post-SBC) 4.5x   8.3x  
Networks Enterprise Value $334.3   $459.5  
Implied ‘21 EBITDA Multiple (Post-SBC) 5.3x   7.3x  
Implied ‘22 EBITDA Multiple (Post-SBC) 5.4x   7.5x  
         
Pantaya        
Free Cash Flow PGR 1.0%   4.0%  
WACC 20.0%   15.0%  
Implied Terminal 2031E Revenue Multiple 1.0x   1.7x  
Implied Terminal 2031E EBITDA Multiple (Post-SBC) 4.2x   7.3x  
Pantaya Enterprise Value $61.1   $170.7  
(+) Tax Synergy Adjustment(1) 19.5   19.5  
Pantaya Enterprise Value (incl. Tax Synergy) $80.7   $190.2  
Implied ‘21 Revenue Multiple (excl. Tax Synergy) 1.2x   3.2x  
Implied ‘22 Revenue Multiple (excl. Tax Synergy) 0.8x   2.2x  
         
Total Consolidated Enterprise Value (incl. Pantaya Tax Synergy) $415.0   $649.7  
(-) Debt (3/31/2022) (251.6)   (251.6)  
(-) Post-Tax Pension(2) (1.7)   (1.7)  
(+) Cash (3/31/2022) 37.3   37.3  
(+) Equity Method Investments(3) 22.7   22.7  
Equity Value $221.7   $456.4  
(/) FDSO 40.4   40.6  
Equity Value per Share $5.49   $11.25  

 

Source: HMTV filings; HMTV management.
Note: Assumes 3/31/2022 valuation date. FDSO includes ~20.7mm of Class A shares and ~19.7mm of Class B shares and potential dilution from ~4.4mm options at weighted-average strike price of $11.55. Analysis assumes a 30.5% Networks tax rate and a 24.0% Pantaya tax rate for the purposes of calculating unlevered cash taxes.
(1) Reflects tax savings on account of Pantaya losses at the consolidated level; assumes a 10% discount rate (approximated based on the weighted average of the midpoints of the Networks and Pantaya WACC ranges).
(2) Based on 12/31/21 balance of $2.3mm as per HMTV management guidance; tax-affected at a 28% tax rate.
(3) Reflects $19.7mm stake in Canal 1 and $3mm stake in Remezcla as per HMTV management guidance.

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HMTV Research Analyst Perspectives FOR REFERENCE ONLY

 

 

($mm, except prices per share)
Broker   Price   Discounted       Reported (Pre-SBC) Adj. EBITDA    
(date)   Target(1)   Price Target(2)   Rating   2022E   2023E   2024E   2025E   Valuation Methodology
                                 
                                 
  $13.00   $11.69   Overweight   $41   $46   ---   ---   ► SOTP analysis assumes 8x NTM EBITDA for WAPA Puerto Rico ($213mm), 7x for Cable Networks ($195mm), 125x TEV/Subs for Pantaya ($217mm) and $101mm valuation for HMTV‘s investments in Canal Uno, Remezcla & Mar Vista
                               
(3/8/2022)                               ► On a consolidated basis, SOTP represents a multiple of ~43x NTM EBITDA
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                ► DCF analysis using a 9.5% WACC and a 2% PGR
  $12.00   $10.79   Buy   $40   $49   $64   $76    
                                ► Valuation is based solely on DCF due to Pantaya acquisition
(3/8/2022)                                
                                 
                                 

 

Source: Wall Street research.
Note: For reference only.
(1) Represents 12 month price targets from the date of the report.
(2) Discounted at 12% cost of equity to 3/31/2022.

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HMTV Shareholder Profile

 

   Class A  Class B  Options @ $7.00  Total Treasury-Method  Ownership (%)
($ and shares in millions)  (1 Vote)  (10 Votes)  Per Share (Treasury)  Shares Outstanding(1)  Economic  Voting
                   
                   
Insiders                  
Gato Investments(2)  0.2  16.4  -  16.6  41.1%  75.3%
Grupo MVS S.A. de C.V.  -  2.7  -  2.7  6.7%  12.5%
Employees, Mgmt & Directors  3.0  0.6  0.02  3.6  8.9%  4.1%
Total Insiders  3.2  19.7  0.02  22.9  56.7%  92.0%
                   
Top 10 Institutions                  
Fine Capital Partners  3.3  -  -  3.3  8.1%  1.5%
Edenbrook Capital  3.1  -  -  3.1  7.6%  1.4%
BlackRock  1.1  -  -  1.1  2.7%  0.5%
AIG Asset Management  1.0  -  -  1.0  2.4%  0.4%
The Vanguard Group  0.9  -  -  0.9  2.1%  0.4%
Renaissance Technologies  0.8  -  -  0.8  2.0%  0.4%
Columbia Management  0.7  -  -  0.7  1.7%  0.3%
Dimensional Fund Advisors  0.7  -  -  0.7  1.7%  0.3%
Wells Fargo Advisors  0.4  -  -  0.4  0.9%  0.2%
State Street Global Advisors  0.4  -  -  0.4  0.9%  0.2%
Total Top 10 Institutions  12.2  -  -  12.2  30.3%  5.6%
                   
All Others  5.3  -  -  5.3  13.0%  2.4%
Total  20.7  19.7  -  40.4  100.0%  100.0%

 

Gato owns a total of ~15.7mm Class B shares and Peter Kern personally owns ~0.2mm Class A shares and ~0.7mm Class B shares; Gato and Peter Kern own a total of ~16.6mm shares (Peter Kern personally owns ~0.2mm Class A shares and ~0.7mm Class B shares); Gato Investments LP (“Gato”) is a Delaware limited partnership, Gemini Latin Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Gato and Peter Kern is the controlling person of Gemini; A Searchlight fund, as the sole limited partner in Gato, holds all of the economic interests in Gato (subject to Peter Kern‘s carried interest, which entitles him to payments in certain scenarios).

 

Source: HMTV management; HMTV filings.
Note: RSUs are included in the Class A basis share counts. Total share count based on shares outstanding as of 5/6/22; institutions and insiders as of latest available.
(1) Options dilution assumes Treasury Stock Method based on offer price of $7.00.
(2) Gato Investments total share count includes shares personally owned by Peter Kern (~0.2mm Class A and ~0.7mm Class B shares).

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Bridge from Assumed Valuation Multiple to Value Per Share

 

($mm)  Low    High  
Networks        
2022E EBITDA (Post-SBC)  $61.6   $61.6 
(x) Multiple  6.0x  7.0x
Networks Enterprise Value  $369.9   $431.5 
         
Pantaya        
2022E Revenue  $78.3   $78.3 
(x) Multiple  0.5x  2.0x
Pantaya Enterprise Value  $39.2   $156.6 
         
Total Enterprise Value  $409.0   $588.1 
(-) Debt (3/31/2022)  (251.6)  (251.6)
(-) Post-Tax Pension(1)  (1.7)  (1.7)
(+) Cash (3/31/2022)  37.3   37.3 
(+) Equity Method Investments(2)  22.7   22.7 
Equity Value  $215.8   $394.9 
(/) FDSO  40.4   40.4 
Equity Value per Share  $5.34   $9.76 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: HMTV filings; HMTV management.
Note: Assumes 3/31/2022 valuation date. FDSO includes ~20.7mm of Class A shares and ~19.7mm of Class B shares and potential dilution from ~4.4mm options at weighted-average strike price of $11.55.
(1) Based on 12/31/21 balance of $2.3mm as per HMTV management guidance; tax-affected at a 28% tax rate.
(2) Reflects $19.7mm stake in Canal 1 and $3mm stake in Remezcla as per HMTV management guidance.

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Bridge from Assumed Valuation Multiple to Value Per Share

  

($mm)  Low  High  
Networks   
12/31/2021 LTM EBITDA (Post-SBC)  $62.6   $62.6 
(x) Multiple  6.0x  8.0x
Networks Enterprise Value  $375.6   $500.8 
         
Pantaya        
12/31/2021 LTM Revenue  $53.0   $53.0 
(x) Multiple  1.5x  4.0x
Pantaya Enterprise Value  $79.5   $211.9 
         
Total Enterprise Value  $455.0   $712.7 
(-) Debt (3/31/2022)  (251.6)  (251.6)
(-) Post-Tax Pension(1)  (1.7)  (1.7)
(+) Cash (3/31/2022)  37.3   37.3 
(+) Equity Method Investments(2)  22.7   22.7 
Equity Value  $261.8   $519.4 
(/) FDSO  40.4   40.9 
Equity Value per Share  $6.48   $12.71 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: HMTV filings; HMTV management.
Note: Assumes 3/31/2022 valuation date. FDSO includes ~20.7mm of Class A shares and ~19.7mm of Class B shares and potential dilution from ~4.4mm options at weighted-average strike price of $11.55.
(1) Based on 12/31/21 balance of $2.3mm as per HMTV management guidance; tax-affected at a 28% tax rate.
(2) Reflects $19.7mm stake in Canal 1 and $3mm stake in Remezcla as per HMTV management guidance.

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Networks 9.75-Year DCF Analysis

 

FREE CASH FLOW BUILD 

($mm)  Q2-Q4 ‘22E  2023E  2024E  2025E  2026E  2027E  2028E  2029E  2030E  2031E  Normalized
Revenue  $124.2   $163.5   $172.7   $170.4   $175.8   $178.9   $187.4   $183.3   $185.5   $187.8   $189.4(4)
% Growth      31.7%  5.6%  (1.4%)  3.2%  1.8%  4.8%  (2.2%)  1.2%  1.3%    
                                             
Adjusted EBITDA (Pre-SBC)  $52.4   $66.4   $70.4   $65.0   $66.2   $65.5   $69.5   $61.7   $60.5   $59.0   $60.1(4)
% Margin  42.2%  40.6%  40.8%  38.2%  37.7%  36.6%  37.1%  33.7%  32.6%  31.4%  31.7%
% Growth      26.7%  6.1%  (7.7%)  1.8%  (1.1%)  6.2%  (11.3%)  (2.0%)  (2.5%)    
(-) SBC  (3.7)  (5.3)  (5.5)  (5.8)  (6.1)  (6.4)  (6.7)  (7.1)  (7.4)  (7.8)  (7.8)
(-) Severance                          (0.5)  (0.5)   
(+) Programming Amortization  11.1   12.9   13.4   13.9   14.4   15.1   15.8   16.5   17.2   18.0   18.0 
(+) Other Adjustments(1)  0.4   0.5   0.3   0.2   0.2   0.2   0.2   0.2   0.2   0.2   0.2 
(-) Capital Expenditures  (2.7)  (4.0)  (4.0)  (4.0)  (4.0)  (5.0)  (5.0)  (5.0)  (6.0)  (6.0)  (6.0)
(-) Cash Content Spend(2)  (10.2)  (13.6)  (14.2)  (15.0)  (15.7)  (16.4)  (17.1)  (17.9)  (18.7)  (19.6)  (19.6)
(-) Equity Method Investments  (0.9)                              
(+) Decrease / (Increase) in NWC  4.6   3.3   (0.2)  1.9   0.6   0.5   (0.2)  1.0   0.1   0.1   0.1 
(-) Unlevered Cash Taxes(3) (13.7)  (17.1)  (18.2)  (16.5)  (16.7)  (16.4)  (17.6)  (15.1)  (14.4)  (13.9)  (14.1)
Unlevered Free Cash Flow  $37.1   $43.1   $41.9   $39.9   $38.9   $37.0   $38.8   $34.3   $30.9   $29.5   $30.9 
% Growth      16.1%  (2.7%)  (5.0%)  (2.5%)  (4.8%)  4.9%  (11.7%)  (9.9%)  (4.4%)    
Discount Period  0.375   1.250   2.250   3.250   4.250   5.250   6.250   7.250   8.250   9.250   9.250 
Discount Factor  0.97   0.89   0.82   0.74   0.68   0.62   0.57   0.52   0.47   0.43   0.43 
PV of Unlevered Free Cash Flow  $35.9   $38.5   $34.2   $29.7   $26.4   $23.0   $22.0   $17.8   $14.6   $12.8   $13.3 
                                             
Memo: D&A  $3.7   $5.0   $5.2   $5.2   $5.3   $5.3   $5.3   $5.3   $5.3   $5.3   $6.0 

 

ENTERPRISE VALUATION SUMMARY

 

WACC  9.5%
PGR  (1.0%)
Terminal UFCF  $30.9 
Terminal Value  $291.1 
Implied Terminal Multiple (Post-SBC)  5.8x
PV of UFCF (‘22-‘31)  $254.9 
PV of Terminal Value  $125.7 
Terminal Value % of TEV  33.0%
Implied Enterprise Value  $380.6 

ENTERPRISE VALUATION SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS ($MM)

 



Source: HMTV filings; Wall Street research; HMTV management.  

Note: Assumes 3/31/2022 valuation date; base case assumes 9.5% WACC and (1.0)% PGR.  

(1)Other adjustments includes Provision for Bad Debts, Amortization of Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets and Proceeds from FCC Spectrum Repack.
(2)Includes Change in Programming Rights, Programming Rights Payable, Original Production Rights and Caribbean / Other Production Acquisitions.
(3)Unlevered cash taxes calculated based on Adjusted EBITDA less D&A, SBC and Severance; assumes 30.5% tax rate.
(4)Normalized terminal year includes $1.575mm of political ad revenue, $0.275mm of agency costs and $0.2125mm of news coverage costs.

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Pantaya 9.75-Year DCF Analysis

 

FREE CASH FLOW BUILD 

($mm)  Q2-Q4 ‘22E  2023E  2024E  2025E  2026E  2027E  2028E  2029E  2030E  2031E  Normalized
Revenue  $63.0   $138.2   $186.2   $181.2   $202.2   $242.9   $270.3   $288.8   $304.3   $317.0   $317.0 
% Growth      119.4%  34.7%  (2.7%)  11.6%  20.1%  11.3%  6.8%  5.4%  4.2%    
                                             
Adjusted EBITDA (Pre-SBC)  ($15.5)  ($15.2)  ($1.2)  $13.5   $30.7   $51.0   $59.9   $69.2   $73.8   $76.2   $76.2 
% Margin  (24.6%)  (11.0%)  (0.6%)  7.4%  15.2%  21.0%  22.2%  23.9%  24.3%  24.0%  24.0%
% Growth      (1.7%)  (92.3%)  NM   128.2%  66.0%  17.4%  15.5%  6.7%  3.2%    
(-) SBC  (1.2)  (1.8)  (1.8)  (1.9)  (2.0)  (2.1)  (2.2)  (2.4)  (2.5)  (2.6)  (2.6)
(-) Capital Expenditures  (1.2)  (0.8)  (0.8)  (0.8)  (0.8)  (0.8)  (0.8)  (0.8)  (0.8)  (0.8)  (0.8)
(-) Cash Content Spend  (27.0)  (35.5)  (39.1)  (43.0)  (47.3)  (52.0)  (57.2)  (63.0)  (69.3)  (76.2)  (81.5)
(+) Content Amortization  11.0   24.6   33.8   42.4   47.2   54.3   61.8   68.0   74.5   81.5   81.5 
(+) Decrease / (Increase) in NWC  (8.7)  (2.6)  (7.7)  1.9   (2.5)  (3.6)  (3.2)  (1.6)  (1.2)  (2.0)  (2.0)
(-) Unlevered Cash Taxes(1)             (5.8)  (10.6)  (12.7)  (14.9)  (16.0)  (17.4)  (17.5)
Unlevered Free Cash Flow  ($42.6)  ($31.2)  ($16.8)  $12.1   $19.6   $36.2   $45.6   $54.6   $58.5   $58.7   $53.3 
% Growth      (26.7%)  (46.3%)  (172.3%)  62.1%  84.5%  25.8%  19.9%  7.2%  0.3%    
Discount Period  0.375   1.250   2.250   3.250   4.250   5.250   6.250   7.250   8.250   9.250   9.250 
Discount Factor  0.94   0.82   0.70   0.59   0.50   0.43   0.36   0.31   0.26   0.22   0.22 
PV of Unlevered Free Cash Flow  ($40.1)  ($25.5)  ($11.7)  $7.2   $9.9   $15.5   $16.6   $17.0   $15.5   $13.2   $12.0 
                                             
Memo: D&A  $14.9   $19.8   $19.8   $12.4   $4.7   $4.7   $4.7   $4.7   $4.7   $1.2   $0.8 

 

ENTERPRISE VALUATION SUMMARY
 
WACC  17.5%
PGR  2.5%
Terminal UFCF  $53.3 
Terminal Value  $364.4 
Implied Terminal Multiple (Post-SBC)  5.4x
PV of UFCF (‘22-‘31)  $19.4 
PV of Terminal Value  $82.0 
Terminal Value % of TEV  80.9%
Implied Enterprise Value  $101.3 

ENTERPRISE VALUATION SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS ($MM)

 

 



 

 

Source: HMTV filings; Wall Street research; HMTV management.  

Note: Assumes 3/31/2022 valuation date; base case assumes 17.5% WACC and 2.5% PGR.  

(1)Unlevered cash taxes calculated based on Adjusted EBITDA less D&A and SBC; assumes 24% tax rate.

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Standalone HMTV Unlevered Tax Synergy Calculation

 

($mm)Q2-Q4 '22E   2023E  2024E  2025E  2026E  2027E  2028E  2029E  2030E  2031E
Pantaya Standalone DCF Taxes                                        
Allocated EBIT  ($31.6)  ($36.8)  ($22.8)  ($0.9)  $24.0   $44.2   $52.9   $62.1   $66.6   $72.4 
Allocated Tax Rate  --   --   --   --   24.0%  24.0%  24.0%  24.0%  24.0%  24.0%
Allocated Tax (Shield) / Expense        -   -   -   -   $5.8   $10.6   $12.7   $14.9   $16.0   $17.4 
                                         
Pantaya Consolidated DCF Impact                                        
Allocated EBIT  ($31.6)  ($36.8)  ($22.8)  ($0.9)  $24.0   $44.2   $52.9   $62.1   $66.6   $72.4 
Allocated Tax Rate  24.0%  24.0%  24.0%  24.0%  24.0%  24.0%  24.0%  24.0%  24.0%  24.0%
Allocated Tax (Shield) / Expense        ($7.6)  ($8.8)  ($5.5)  ($0.2)  $5.8   $10.6   $12.7   $14.9   $16.0   $17.4 
                                         
                                         

Implied Tax Synergy       -

  $7.6   $8.8   $5.5   $0.2   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Discount Period  0.375   1.250   2.250   3.250   4.250   5.250   6.250   7.250   8.250   9.250 
Discount Factor  0.96   0.88   0.79   0.71   0.64   0.58   0.52   0.47   0.42   0.38 
PV of Implied Tax Synergy  $7.3   $7.7   $4.3   $0.2   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                         
NPV of Unlevered Tax Synergies  $19.5                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: HMTV management. 

Note: Assumes a 11% discount rate (approximated based on the weighted average of the midpoints of the Networks and Pantaya WACC ranges).

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Diversified Media Public Market Trading Analysis

  

(Figures in millions, except per share figures)             
Share Price  $3.77   $32.45   $33.50   $28.05   $17.75 
(x) FDSO  40   45   569   657   2,427 
Market Capitalization  $152   $1,452   $19,050   $18,426   $43,072 
(+) Debt  252   2,893   7,204   17,370   56,634 
(+) Preferred Stock  -   -   -   -   - 
(-) Cash  (37)  (822)  (3,505)  (6,713)  (5,599)
(+) Non-Controlling Interest(3)  -   339   763   598   1,434 
(+) Pension Obligations(4)  2   -   469   1,575   - 
(-) Equity Method Investments(5)  (23)  (135)  (3,022)  (568)  (2,108)
TEV  $346   $3,727   $20,959   $30,688   $93,433 
                     
'22-'24 Revenue Growth & Margin Metrics                    
'22E-'24E Revenue CAGR  22.4%  1.5%  2.9%  6.1%  6.6%
'21A EBITDA (Post-SBC) Margin  17.8%  22.8%  22.9%  15.4%  23.0%
'22E EBITDA (Post-SBC) Margin  13.5%  19.8%  22.5%  12.2%  22.2%
                     
Valuation Multiples                    
TEV / ‘22E EBITDA (Post-SBC)  10.6x  5.9x  6.4x  8.3x  8.8x
TEV / ‘23E EBITDA (Post-SBC)  7.8x  6.2x  6.1x  9.4x  6.7x
TEV / ‘24E EBITDA (Post-SBC)  5.6x  6.2x  6.3x  8.1x  6.7x

 

 

 

 

Source: Capital IQ; company filings.

Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022; balance sheet figures for Warner Bros.Discovery and Fox as of 12/31/2021; HMTV, AMC Networks and Paramount as of 3/31/2022. 

(1)HMTV balance sheet as of 3/31/2022.
(2)Pro forma for WarnerMedia transaction announced on May 17, 2021 and closed on April 8, 2022.
(3)Non-controlling interest figures based on disclosure in company filings; AMC Networks includes RLJE and BBC America; Fox includes Big Ten Network and Credible; Paramount includes redeemable put option to an international subsidiary; Warner Bros.Discovery includes Discovery Family, MotorTrend Group, OWN, Food Network and Cooking Channel.
(4)Reflects post-tax pension obligations.
(5)HMTV reflects $19.7mm stake in Canal 1 and $3mm stake in Remezcla; Equity Method Investments figures based on disclosure in company filings; AMC Networks includes stakes in ACL and a Toronto-based production company and studio; Fox includes Caffeine Studios; Paramount includes The CW and Viacom18; Warner Bros.Discovery includes stakes in nC+, Discovery Solar Ventures, All3Media, Group Nine Media, Formula E and Philo.

 

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Broadcast Station Public Market Trading Analysis

 

(Figures in millions, except per share figures)         

Debt @ Face Value

 

Debt @ Market Value

Share Price  $4.44   $18.84   $158.41   $16.39   $23.98   $23.98 
(x) FDSO  90   96   43   86   72   72 
Market Capitalization  $398   $1,808   $6,827   $1,404   $1,719   $1,719 
(+) Debt  213   6,831   7,494   3,158   13,125   7,258 
(+) Preferred Stock  -   650   -   600   175   175 
(-) Cash  (214)  (217)  (78)  (35)  (816)  (816)
(+) Non-Controlling Interest(1)  -   -   7   -   64   64 
(+) Pension Obligations(2)  -   17   104   82   -   - 
(-) Equity Method Investments(3)  -   (117)  (1,219)  (6)  (517)  (517)
TEV  $398   $8,971   $13,136   $5,203   $13,750   $7,883 
                         
'22-'24 Revenue Growth & Margin Metrics                        
'22E-'24E Revenue CAGR  NA   5.2%  6.0%  7.1%  0.7%  0.7%
'21A EBITDA (Post-SBC) Margin  10.3%  30.0%  40.8%  25.5%  20.1%  20.1%
'22E EBITDA (Post-SBC) Margin  8.6%  38.4%  42.6%  28.0%  15.7%  15.7%
                         
Valuation Multiples                        
TEV / '21A EBITDA (Post-SBC)  5.1x  9.5x  6.9x  8.9x  11.1x  6.4x
TEV / '22E EBITDA (Post-SBC)  4.9x  6.2x  5.9x  7.0x  13.5x  7.7x
TEV / '23E EBITDA (Post-SBC)  4.6x  9.0x  6.4x  8.8x  13.9x  8.0x
TEV / '24E EBITDA (Post-SBC)               NA  5.7x  5.4x  5.9x  13.2x  7.6x
TEV / '21A-'22E Avg. EBITDA (Post-SBC)  5.0x  7.5x  6.4x  7.9x  12.2x  7.0x
TEV / '22E-'23E Avg. EBITDA (Post-SBC)  4.7x  7.4x  6.2x  7.8x  13.7x  7.8x
TEV / '23E-'24E Avg. EBITDA (Post-SBC)               NA  7.0x  5.9x  7.1x  13.5x  7.8x

 

 

 

Source: Capital IQ; IHS Markit; Bloomberg; company filings. 

Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022; balance sheet figures for Nexstar and Sinclair as of 12/31/2021; Entravision, Gray and Scripps as of 3/31/2022. 

(1)Non-controlling interest figures based on disclosure in company filings; Nexstar includes stakes in VIEs; TEGNA includes stake in Premion; Sinclair includes stakes in RSNs and VIEs.

(2)Reflects post-tax pension obligations.

(3)Equity Method Investments figures based on disclosure in company filings; Gray includes investments in several television, production and technology companies; Nexstar includes stake in TV Food Network; Scripps includes investments in private companies; Sinclair includes investment in YES Network and entities that are primarily focused on the development of real estate, sustainability initiatives, and other non-media businesses.
(4)Entravision figures denoted by “NA” are not available due to lack of research coverage.

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OTT Platform Public Market Trading Analysis

 

(Figures in millions, except per share figures)                  
Share Price  $9.59   $2.07   $3.25   $180.97   $96.83   $104.68 
(x) FDSO  16   54   159   444   145   195 
Market Capitalization  $150   $111   $516   $80,400   $14,039   $20,392 
(+) Debt  67   -   409   14,623   89   1,259 
(+) Preferred Stock  54   -   -   -   -   - 
(-) Cash  (45)  (81)  (374)  (6,009)  (2,235)  (3,747)
(+) Non-Controlling Interest(2)  1   -   (11)  -   -   - 
(+) Pension Obligations(3)  -   -   -   -   -   - 
(-) Equity Method Investments and Other(4)  -   (10)  -   -   -   - 
TEV  $226   $20   $540   $89,014   $11,892   $17,904 
                         
Growth & Margin Metrics                        
'22E-'24E Revenue (Post-SBC) CAGR  23.6%   38.6%   41.8%   10.8%   26.0%   15.5% 
'21A-'23E EBITDA (Post-SBC) CAGR  NM   NM   NM   12.3%   (58.0%)  (4.6%)
'22E EBITDA (Post-SBC) Margin  NM   NM   NM   20.5%   NM   NM 
                         
Revenue Multiples                        
TEV / '22E Revenue  1.5x  0.2x  0.5x  2.7x  3.2x   1.5x 
TEV / '23E Revenue  1.2x  0.1x  0.4x  2.5x  2.5x  1.3x 
TEV / '24E Revenue  1.0x  0.1x  0.3x  2.2x  2.0x  1.1x 
                         
Valuation Multiples(1)                        
TEV / '22E EBITDA (Post-SBC)  NM   NM   NM   13.4x  NM   NM 
TEV / '23E EBITDA (Post-SBC)  NM   NM   NM   11.8x  NM   NM 
TEV / '24E EBITDA (Post-SBC)  NM   NM   NM   9.8x  NM   39.7x 

 

Source: Capital IQ; company filings. 

Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022; balance sheet figures for Chicken Soup, CuriosityStream and fuboTV as of 12/31/2021; Netflix, Roku and Spotify as of 3/31/2022. 

(1)NM denotes multiples in excess of 50.0x or instances in which forecasted EBITDA is expected to be negative.
(2)Non-controlling interest figures based on disclosure in company filings; Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment includes stakes in CSS AVOD, Locomotive Global and Landmark Studio Group; fuboTV includes stake in Evolution AI Corporation.
(3)Reflects post-tax pension obligations.
(4)Equity Method Investments figures based on disclosure in company filings; includes CuriosityStream‘s stakes in Spiegel Venture and Nebula.

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Radio Public Market Trading Analysis

 

(Figures in millions, except per share figures)               
Share Price  $2.21   $1.66   $15.44   $14.01   $22.90   $2.95   $11.06   $7.64 
(x) FDSO  144   30   22   150   6   27   20   54 
Market Capitalization  $318   $50   $333   $2,097   $139   $80   $216   $414 
(+) Debt  1,827   300   1,011   5,771   -   175   550   833 
(+) Preferred Stock  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
(-) Cash  (60)  (51)  (181)  (390)  (55)  (3)  (51)  (132)
(+) Minority Interest  -   -   -   8   -   -   3   17 
(+) Pension Obligations(1)  -   8   -   -   -   -   -   - 
(-) Equity Method Investments and Other  -   (2)  -   (11)  -   -   -   - 
TEV  $2,085   $305   $1,163   $7,475   $83   $252   $719   $1,132 
                                 
Growth & Margin Metrics                                
'21A-'22E Revenue Growth  18.9%  11.3%  9.8%  15.2%  NA   4.6%  12.5%  NA 
'21A-'22E EBITDA (Post-SBC) Growth  87.2%  45.3%  34.8%  36.3%  NA   (0.8%)  12.0%  NA 
'21A EBITDA (Post-SBC) Margin  13.6%  10.8%  14.1%  22.1%  19.2%  14.7%  24.3%  33.9%
'22E EBITDA (Post-SBC) Margin  21.4%  14.0%  17.4%  26.2%  NA   14.0%  24.2%  NA 
                                 
Valuation Multiples                                
TEV / '21A EBITDA (Post-SBC)  12.6x  11.7x  9.0x  9.5x  4.0x  6.6x  7.1x  7.6x
TEV / '22E EBITDA (Post-SBC)  6.7x  8.1x  6.7x  7.0x  NA   6.7x  6.3x  NA 
TEV / '23E EBITDA (Post-SBC)  6.1x  8.0x  6.3x  6.5x  NA   6.3x  6.1x  NA 
TEV / '21A-'22E Avg. EBITDA (Post-SBC)  8.8x  9.6x  7.6x  8.0x  NA   6.6x  6.7x  NA 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Capital IQ; company filings. 

Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022; balance sheet figures for Audacy, Beasley, iHeart, Salem, Townsquare and Urban One as of 12/31/2021; Cumulus and Saga as of 3/31/2022. 

(1)Reflects post-tax pension obligations.

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Radio Assets Peer Group Operating Benchmarking and Valuation Multiples

 

 

 

Source: Capital IQ; company filings; press releases. 

Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022. 

(1) TEV / 2021A EBITDA (Post-SBC) multiples utilized for Saga Communications and Urban One due to lack of available broker projections for 2022E EBITDA.

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Broadcast Stations Private Market Transaction Analysis

 

($ in millions)

Announced     Revenue Growth    
Date Target Acquiror 1 Year Forward TEV L8Q(1)
2/22/2022 Tegna Standard General NA $8,600 8.7x
5/3/2021 Meredith Local Media Group Gray NA 2,825 9.9x
9/25/2020 Ion Media Scripps Networks NA 2,650 8.6x
6/11/2019 Dispatch Broadcast Group (2 Stations) Tegna NA 535 7.9x
3/20/2019 Nexstar (8 Stations) Scripps Networks NA 580 10.4x
3/20/2019 Nexstar (11 Stations) Tegna NA 740 12.0x
12/3/2018 Tribune Nexstar 4% 6,400 9.2x
10/31/2018 Cordillera Communications (15 stations) Scripps Networks NA 521 9.8x
8/20/2018 Gray (2 Stations) Tegna NA 105 5.9x
6/25/2018 Raycom Gray NA 3,660 9.5x
12/18/2017 Midwest Television (4 Stations) Tegna NA 325 6.6x
4/21/2017 Bonten Media Group Sinclair Broadcasting NA 240 6.7x
1/27/2016 Media General Nexstar 20% 4,115 9.1x
Mean         8.8x
           
Median         9.1x

 

Source: Capital IQ; press releases; Wall Street research.

(1)Represents last 8 quarters average unless otherwise note; For Tegna, reflects 2020/2021; for Meredith Local Media Group, reflects 2019/2020; for Ion Media, reflects 9/30/2020E LTM; for Dispatch, reflects 2018/2019E and includes run-rate synergies; for Nexstar (8 stations), reflects 2017/2018; for Nexstar (11 stations), reflects 2018/2019E based on equity research; for Tribune, announced purchase multiple did not specify applicable date ranges; for Cordillera Communications (15 stations), reflects 2017/2018 (Sept. year end); for Gray (2 stations), reflects 2017/2018E and includes run-rate synergies but not NPV of tax savings; for Raycom, reflects 2017/2018E (June year end); for Midwest Television (4 stations), reflects 2017E/2018E average and includes run-rate synergies and NPV of tax savings; for Bonten Media Group, announced 6.7x purchase multiple did not specify applicable date ranges; for Media General, reflects 2015E/2016E average.

 

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Diversified Media Private Market Transaction Analysis

 

($ in millions)

Announced     Revenue Growth   EBITDA Multiple
Date Target Acquiror 1 Year Forward TEV LTM NTM
4/13/2021 Televisa Univision 7% $4,800 7.8x 7.8x
3/26/2021 MSGN MSGSE (6%) 1,765 5.9x 7.7x
12/22/2020 OWN Discovery NA 490 5.8x NA
8/13/2019 Viacom CBS 2% 19,557 6.6x 6.8x
3/22/2018 Weather Group Allen Media NA 977 6.9x NA
12/14/2017 Fox Disney NA 72,010 15.7x 14.4x
7/31/2017 Scripps Discovery 4% 14,259 9.9x 9.6x
7/6/2017 HSN QVC 1% 2,600 9.8x 9.1x
10/22/2016 Time Warner AT&T 7% 104,647 13.0x 12.0x
6/30/2016 Starz Lions Gate (0%) 4,400 10.9x 9.8x
3/9/2016 Crown Media Hallmark NA 2,088 10.1x NA
1/27/2016 Tennis Channel Sinclair Broadcasting NA 350 16.2x NA
Mean         9.9x 9.6x
             
Median         9.9x 9.4x

 

Source: Capital IQ; press releases; Wall Street research.

 

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 Confidential
  
OTT Private Market Transaction Analysis

 

($ in millions)

Announced                
Date Target Acquirer Service Type % Acquired TEV EV / LTM Revenu TEV / LTM
EBITDA
TEV / Subscribers
7/30/18 RLJ Entertainment AMC Networks SVOD 30.4% $274 2.9x 14.8x $334.1
3/31/21 Pantaya Hemisphere Media SVOD 75.0% 165 3.6x - 183.1
12/9/20 Crunchyroll Sony Pictures Entertainment SVOD 100.0% 1,175 - - 391.7
1/22/19 Pluto TV Viacom AVOD 100.0% 340 3.4x - 28.3
3/17/20 Tubi Fox Corporation AVOD 100.0% 445 - - 17.8
7/31/17 Funimation Sony Pictures Entertainment SVOD 95.0% 151 1.5x (1) - -
8/3/16 Hulu Time Warner (investment) Hybrid 10.0% 5,830 - - -
7/20/18 Hulu (Fox Interest) Walt Disney Hybrid 30.0% 9,329 - - -
4/15/19 Hulu (Time Warner stake) Hulu (redemption) Hybrid 9.5% 15,053 - - -
5/13/19 Hulu (Comcast Interest) Walt Disney (Put/ Call Min.) Hybrid 33.0% 27,500 - - -
Mean           3.3x 14.8x $191.0
                 
Median           3.4x 14.8x $183.1

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Capital IQ; press releases; Wall Street research.
(1) Based on $100mm+ annual revenue figure as reported in press releases.

 

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Confidential

Radio Private Market Transaction Analysis

 

Announced        
Date Target Acquiror TEV TEV / LTM EBITDA
8/31/2020 Potomac Radio Group (1 Station) iHeartMedia $1 NA
3/17/2020 Local Media San Diego (1 Station) iHeartMedia $1 NA
2/18/2020 Entercom (1 Station) Educational Media Foundation $11 NA
12/30/2019 Tegna (2 Stations) Local Media San Diego $5 NA
8/15/2019 Salem Media (9 Stations in 8 Markets) Immaculate Heart Media $9 NA
8/8/2019 Salem Media (4 Stations in Florida) Immaculate Heart Media $8 NA
7/1/2019 Emmis (2 Stations) Standard General $106 10.0x
6/27/2019 Cumulus (1 Station) Red Apple Media $13 NA
6/10/2019 Emmis (6 Stations) Sinclair Telecable $78 7.5x
4/15/2019 Cumulus (1 Station) Meruelo Group $43 8.6x
2/13/2019 Cumulus (6 Stations) Entercom $104 NA
2/4/2019 Alpha Media (6 Stations) Midwest Communications $22 NA
9/27/2018 Alpha Media (6 Stations) Hubbard Radio $88 NA
2/22/2018 Emmis (4 Stations) Hubbard Radio, Entercom $60 12.0x
5/9/2017 Emmis (1 Station) Meruelo Group $83 11.1x
11/1/2017 Entercom (10 Stations) iHeartMedia NA NA
2/2/2017 CBS Radio Entercom $2,861 8.1x
7/19/2016 Greater Media Beasley $207 7.0x
Mean       9.2x
         
Median       8.6x
         

 

 

 

 

Source: Capital IQ; press releases; Wall Street research.

 

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Confidential

Radio Assets Key Financials

 

($mm)  2017A  2018A  2019A  2020A  2021A  2022E    '17-'19 CAGR   19-'22 CAGR 
Total Gross Ad Sales (excl. Political)  $16.7   $19.8   $17.0   $14.4   $17.0   $17.3     0.8%  0.5%
                                   
(+) Political Ad Revenue  0.1   0.0   0.0   0.8   0.0        (67.0%)  (100.0%)
Total Gross Ad Sales  $16.9   $19.8   $17.0   $15.1   $17.0   $17.3     0.4%  0.5%
                                   
(-) Direct Expenses  (3.7)  (4.8)  (3.7)  (3.3)  (3.4)  (3.4)    (0.1%)  (3.0%)
Total Net Ad Sales  $13.2   $15.0   $13.3   $11.9   $13.5   $13.9     0.6%  1.4%
                                   
(+) Other Revenue  0.9   1.1   1.1   0.7   0.7   0.7     8.6%  (14.3%)
                                   
(+) Subscription Revenue  -   -   0.2   0.2   -   -     NA   (100.0%)
Total Net Revenue  $14.1   $16.0   $14.6   $12.8   $14.2   $14.6     1.8%  (0.1%)
                                   
(-) Operating Expenses  (8.1)  (7.6)  (8.1)  (7.6)  (7.3)  (7.5)    0.0%  (2.9%)
                                   
(-) QoE Adjustments(1)  -   -   -   (0.1)(1)  (0.4)(1)  (0.3)(2)          
EBITDA  $6.0   $8.4   $6.5   $5.0(1)  $6.5 (1)  $6.8     4.1%  1.8%
                                   
Net Revenues Growth      13.7%  (9.0%)  (12.7%)  11.4%  2.6%          
                                   
EBITDA Growth      41.3%  (23.4%)  (22.4%)  29.5%  4.8%          
                                   
EBITDA Margin  42.4%  52.6%  44.3%  39.4%  45.8%  46.8%          

 

 

 

 

 

Source: HMTV management (Univision provided to HMTV; PwC QoE provided by Searchlight to HMTV).

Note: 2020A and 2021A EBITDA figures based on PwC QoE analysis; all other figures as provided by Univision management.

(1) Based on PwC QoE analysis.
(2) Illustratively reflects 2021 PwC QoE adjustments for accounting team ($0.177mm) and allocated lease costs ($0.125mm).

 

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Confidential

Radio Assets NOL Tax Calculation
 Assumes a Discount Rate of 9.5%

 

(GRAPHIC) 

 

Per the information provided by HMTV, the utilization of the NOLs being acquired as part of the Radio Stations Transaction Agreement is subject to a number of uncertainties. With the consent of HMTV, the PJT analysis contemplate a range of values for the NOLs that assume either full or no utilization of the NOLs; PJT is illustratively showing the midpoint of ~$11.5mm on prior slides.

 

 

 

Source: HMTV management (Univision provided to Searchlight; Searchlight provided to HMTV).  
Note: Assumes a discount rate of 9.5%, approximated based on the midpoint WACC range for Networks.  
(1) HMTV management projected cash taxes paid with and without NOLs, assuming the NOLs are fully utilizable without limitation.  

 

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Confidential

Lease Liability PV Calculation
 Assumes a Discount Rate of 9.5%(1)

 

(GRAPHIC) 

 

Per the information provided by HMTV, the value of lease depends on a number of currently unknowable factors and the Liberman lease provides for a termination right in 2025. With the consent of HMTV, in order to calculate the present value of the lease, Moelis and PJT are assuming a range that contemplates Liberman terminating the lease in 2025 and no replacement tenant steps into the Liberman lease or that Liberman does not terminate its lease in 2025.

  

 

 

Source: HMTV management (Univision provided to Searchlight; Searchlight provided to HMTV).  
(1) Approximated based on the midpoint of the WACC range for Networks.  

 

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    Confidential
     
  Unreimbursed Content Payments / License Fee Forgiveness

 

>

Televisa does not plan to reimburse ~$4.7mm of funding payments through working capital within the next 90 days on the titles listed below
>Separately, Televisa is asking that Pantaya forgive a ~$2.6mm license fee payable on Pena Ajena that would otherwise be due in installments to the end of calendar year 2022

 

Overview of Unreimbursed Content Payments / License Fee Forgiveness
Title Amount to be paid by Pantaya
within the next 90 days
License Fee
Receivable
Commentary
A Beautiful Life $4.4 n.a. Amounts paid between signing and closing will not be reimbursed via working capital
Pena Ajena n.a. $2.6 Televisa is requesting that Pantaya forgive ~$2.6mm in license fees payable (by Televisa to Pantaya)
Montecristo $0.3 n.a. Amounts paid between signing and closing will not be reimbursed via working capital
Rebelión $0.1 n.a. Amounts paid between signing and closing will not be reimbursed via working capital
Total $4.7 $2.6  

 

Grand Total $7.3

 

Source: HMTV management (Univision provided to Searchlight; Searchlight provided to HMTV).

 

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    Confidential
     
  Networks Preliminary WACC Analysis Based on Peer Beta

 

 

 

Source: Bloomberg; Capital IQ; company filings.

Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022.

(1)For peers, represents weighted average of pre and post tax reform rates of 38% and 24%, respectively; for HMTV, represents tax rate of 30.5% based on HMTV management guidance for Network‘s blended tax rate.
(2)Historical monthly beta since 5/6/2017, where available.
(3)Based on 31% ownership of TV Food Network.
(4)Reflects the market value of Sinclair‘s debt.
(5)Peer group summary data excludes Gray Television and Sinclair due to elevated leverage levels.

 

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    Confidential
     
  Networks Preliminary WACC Analysis Based on Peer Beta (Cont‘d)

 

Cost of Equity Calculation   Levered Beta Calculation  
Risk Free Rate(1) 3.43%   Unlevered Beta(5) 0.654 0.755  
Equity Risk Premium(2) 6.22%   Debt / Equity 66.7% 66.7%  
Levered Beta 0.958   Levered Beta 0.958 1.105  
Beta-Adj. Premium 5.96%          
Size Premium(3) 4.54%   WACC Calculation  
Cost of Equity(4) 13.93%   After-Tax Cost of Debt(6) 4.87% 4.87%  
      WACC 10.30% 10.85%  

 

Cost of Equity Sensitivity     WACC Sensitivity    
Unlevered Debt / Equity   Unlevered Debt / Equity  
Beta 33.3% 66.7% 100.0%     Beta 33.3% 66.7% 100.0%    
0.654 10.54% 11.49% 12.43%   2.10%
size premium
0.654 9.12% 8.84% 8.65%   2.10%
size premium
12.98% 13.93% 14.87%   4.54%
size premium
10.95% 10.30% 9.87%   4.54%
size premium
0.755 11.32% 12.41% 13.49%     0.755 9.70% 9.39% 9.18%    
13.76% 14.85% 15.93%     11.53% 10.85% 10.40%    

 

 

 

Source: Duff & Phelps 2022 Valuation Handbook; Capital IQ; Bloomberg; IHS Markit.

Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022.

(1)20-year US Treasury as of 5/6/2022.
(2)Historical supply-side equity risk premium (historical equity risk premium minus price-to-earnings ratio calculated using three-year average).
(3)CSRP 9th decile size premium.
(4)Calculated as risk free rate + beta-adjusted equity risk premium + size premium.
(5)Median of peer monthly beta since 5/6/2017.
(6)Illustratively assumes pre-tax cost of debt of 7% in-line with ICE BofA Single-B index yield of ~7.3% (compared to ~6.4% yield on the current HMTV 7-year term L+502.4 term loan due February 2024).

 

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    Confidential
     
  Pantaya Preliminary WACC Analysis Based on Peer Beta

 

Unlevered Beta Calculation
Company Tax
Rate(1)
Levered
Beta(2)
Debt Market
Cap
Current
Debt / Equity
Unlevered
Beta
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment 25.8% 1.248 67 150 44.8% 0.936
CuriosityStream 25.8% 1.679 - 111 - 1.679
FuboTV 25.8% 3.206 409 516 79.2% 2.019
Netflix 25.8% 1.186 14,623 80,400 18.2% 1.045
Roku 25.8% 1.620 89 14,039 0.6% 1.612
Spotify 25.8% 1.535 1,259 20,392 6.2% 1.468
Reference Only            
Hemisphere Media 24.0% 1.110 252 152 165.2% 0.492
Peer Group Average   1.745       1.460
Peer Group Median   1.577       1.540

 

Source: Bloomberg; Capital IQ.

Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022.

(1)For peers, represents weighted average of pre and post tax reform rates of 38% and 24%, respectively; for HMTV (Pantaya), represents post-tax reform rate of 24% based on HMTV management guidance for Pantaya‘s blended tax rate.
(2)Monthly beta since 5/6/2017, where available; levered beta since 8/18/17 used for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment; levered beta since 10/15/20 (completion date of merger with SPAC Software Acquisition Group) used for CuriosityStream; levered beta since 10/7/20 used for FuboTV; levered beta since 9/28/17 used for Roku; levered beta since 4/3/18 used for Spotify.

 

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    Confidential
     
  Pantaya Preliminary WACC Analysis Based on Peer Beta (Cont‘d)

 

Cost of Equity Calculation   Levered Beta Calculation
Risk Free Rate(1) 3.43%   Unlevered Beta(5) 1.540
Equity Risk Premium(2) 6.22%   Debt / Equity -
Levered Beta 1.540   Levered Beta 1.540
Beta-Adj. Premium 9.58%      
Size Premium(3) 6.34%   WACC Calculation
Cost of Equity(4) 19.35%   After-Tax Cost of Debt(6) NA
      WACC 19.35%

 

Cost of Equity Sensitivity     WACC Sensitivity
Unlevered Size Premium   Unlevered Size Premium
Beta 11.17% 6.34% 4.54% 2.34%   Beta 11.17% 6.34% 4.54% 2.34%
1.340 22.93% 18.10% 16.30% 14.10%   1.340 22.93% 18.10% 16.30% 14.10%
1.440 23.56% 18.73% 16.93% 14.73%   1.440 23.56% 18.73% 16.93% 14.73%
1.540 24.18% 19.35% 17.55% 15.35%   1.540 24.18% 19.35% 17.55% 15.35%
1.640 24.80% 19.97% 18.17% 15.97%   1.640 24.80% 19.97% 18.17% 15.97%
1.740 25.42% 20.59% 18.79% 16.59%   1.740 25.42% 20.59% 18.79% 16.59%
                     
  Based on Value
Implied by Low-End
of DCF Analysis
Based on Value
Implied by High-End
Of DCF Analysis
Next
Decile
(10x)
Second Next
Decile
(10w)
    Based on Value
Implied by Low-End
Of DCF Analysis
Based on Value
Implied by High-End
Of DCF Analysis
Next
Decile
(10x)
Second Next
Decile
(10w)

 

Source: Duff & Phelps 2022 Valuation Handbook; Capital IQ; Bloomberg.

Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022.

(1)20-year US Treasury as of 5/6/2022.
(2)Historical supply-side equity risk premium (historical equity risk premium minus price-to-earnings ratio calculated using three-year average).
(3)CSRP 10th (i.e., 10y) decile size premium.
(4)Calculated as risk free rate + beta-adjusted equity risk premium + size premium.
(5)Median of peer monthly beta since 5/6/2017, where possible.

 

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 Confidential
  
Capital Asset Pricing Model Size Risk Premia

 

($mm)

(GRAPHIC) 

 

Source: Duff & Phelps 2022 Valuation Handbook.
(1) Pantaya WACC assumes 10th (i.e., 10y) decile size premium; Pantaya‘s DCF TEV range from $61mm on the low-end and $171mm on the high-end.
(2) Assumes midpoint DCF TEV of $380.6mm for Networks; assumes $193mm of net debt and other adjustments between Enterprise Value and Equity Value.

 

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Confidential

  
Pantaya Peer Group Levered Beta Analysis

 

                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Weekly Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Monthly
                             
1-Year 1.025 (0.028) 2.362 1.440 2.445 2.504 1.892 2.192 2.044 1.580 1.735 2.146 1.206 0.706
                             
                             
2-Year 1.265 1.375 1.852 1.679 1.628 3.206 1.311 1.644 1.769 1.880 1.457 1.802 1.323 1.288
                             
                             
3-Year 1.117 1.230       -       -       -       - 0.938 1.073 1.390 1.577 1.034 1.549 0.961 1.263
                             
                             
4-Year 1.019 1.210       -       -       -       - 1.009 1.133 1.370 1.591 1.060 1.538 0.957 1.187
                             
                             
5-Year 0.993 1.248       -       -       -       - 1.063 1.186 1.329 1.620 1.059 1.535 0.905 1.110
                             
Data                            
Available 8/18/17 10/15/20 10/7/20 5/23/02 9/28/17 4/3/18 4/5/13
Since              

 

Source: Bloomberg. 

Note: Market data as of 5/6/2022.

(1) CuriosityStream merger with SPAC Software Acquisition Group was not completed until October 15, 2020.

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Confidential

  
Disclaimer

 

These materials were prepared by PJT Partners LP (“PJT Partners”, “we” or “us”) solely for the information and assistance of the Special Committee (“Special Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of HMTV (the “Company”) in order to assist the Special Committee in connection with its consideration of the matters referred to herein. These materials are incomplete without reference to, and should be viewed solely in conjunction with, any oral information provided by PJT Partners in connection with these materials.

 

These materials and any oral information provided by PJT Partners in connection with these materials (collectively, the “Confidential Information”), as well as any information derived from the Confidential Information, may not be communicated, reproduced, disclosed (in whole or in part) to, or relied upon by, any other person, referred to, or used for any purpose, other than with PJT Partners‘ prior written consent.

 

The Confidential Information is based on information publicly available, provided by or on behalf of the Company or obtained from other sources. We assume no responsibility for independent verification of any such information, and we have assumed and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of such information for purposes of preparing the Confidential Information. Neither we nor any of our affiliates or agents, make any representation or warranty, express or implied, in relation to the accuracy or completeness of the Confidential Information, or any data it generates and expressly disclaim any and all liability in relation to any such Confidential Information. The Confidential Information is based on financial, economic, market and other conditions prevailing as of the date of such Confidential Information and is subject to change. We undertake no obligation or responsibility to update or revise any of the Confidential Information. Any valuation, appraisal or conclusion of a financial nature contained in these materials results from the application by PJT Partners of techniques and principles generally adopted in the context of the preparation of financial presentations of this nature, and PJT Partners cannot and does not warrant that the use of different techniques and principles would not lead to a different result.

 

Our analyses do not purport to be an appraisal of any assets or liabilities of the Company or any other party, nor have we evaluated the solvency of the Company or any other party under any laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or similar matters.

 

We are not legal, regulatory, accounting or tax advisors and these materials do not constitute legal, regulatory, accounting, tax or other specialist advice. These materials do not constitute and should not be considered any form of financial opinion, advice or recommendation by us or any of our affiliates to any party, with respect to any proposed transaction or otherwise. You should not rely upon or use these materials to form the definitive basis for any decision or action whatsoever, with respect to any proposed transaction or otherwise. Each of the Special Committee and the Company must make its own independent assessment and such investigation as it deems necessary to determine its interest in participating in any transaction.

 

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This document may include information from the S&P Capital IQ Platform Service. Such information is subject to the following: “Copyright © 2022, S&P Capital IQ (and its affiliates, as applicable). This may contain information obtained from third parties, including ratings from credit ratings agencies such as Standard & Poor‘s. Reproduction and distribution of third party content in any form is prohibited except with the prior written permission of the related third party. Third party content providers do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or availability of any information, including ratings, and are not responsible for any errors or omissions (negligent or otherwise), regardless of the cause, or for the results obtained from the use of such content. THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS GIVE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, COMPENSATORY, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, LEGAL FEES, OR LOSSES (INCLUDING LOST INCOME OR PROFITS AND OPPORTUNITY COSTS OR LOSSES CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE) IN CONNECTION WITH ANY USE OF THEIR CONTENT, INCLUDING RATINGS. Credit ratings are statements of opinions and are not statements of fact or recommendations to purchase, hold or sell securities. They do not address the suitability of securities or the suitability of securities for investment purposes, and should not be relied on as investment advice.

 

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Exhibit 107

 

Calculation of Filing Fee Tables

 

Schedule 13E-3

(Form Type)

 

Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Table 1: Transaction Valuation

 

   Transaction valuation   Fee Rate   Amount of Filing Fee 
Total Transaction Valuation  $284,001,497.43(1)    0.0000927   $26,326.94(2) 
Fees Previously Paid  $0        $0(3) 
Total Transaction Valuation  $284,001,497.43           
Total Fees Due for Filing            $0 
Total Fees Previously Paid            $0 
Total Fee Offsets            $26,326.94 
Net Fee Due            $0 

 

Table 2: Fee Offset Claims and Sources

 

   Registrant or
Filer Name
  Form or Filing
Type
  File Number  Initial Filing
Date
  Filing Date  Fee Offset
Claimed
   Fee Paid with
Fee Offset
Source
 
Fee Offset Claims     PREM 14A  001-35886   June 27, 2022     $26,326.94         
Fee Offset Sources  Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.  PREM 14A  001-35886      June 27, 2022       $ 26,326.94 (3) 

 

  (1) For purposes of calculating the fee only, this amount is based upon the sum of (a) 20,827,861 shares of Class A common stock of Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. (the “Company”), par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Shares”), and 19,720,381 shares of the Class B common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 (together with the Class A Shares, the “Shares”), multiplied by $7.00 per Class A Share and (b) stock options to purchase 105,000  Class A Shares multiplied by $1.56 per Class A Share (which is the difference between $7.00 and the weighted average exercise price of $5.44 for such Class A Shares).

 

  (2) The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with Exchange Act Rule 0-11(b)(1) and the Securities and Exchange Commission Fee Rate Advisory #1 for Fiscal Year 2022, was calculated by multiplying $284,001,497.43 by 0.0000927.

 

  (3) The Company previously paid $26,326.94 upon the filing of its Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A on June 27, 2022 in connection with the transaction reported hereby.

 

 



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