BIF adds Woolchemy to its investment portfolio

TRANSACT
Mon, Oct 10 2022 03:17 pm

Booster is pleased to announce the addition of Woolchemy to the Booster Innovation Fund (BIF) portfolio.

Woolchemy operates in the materials and technologies sector and specialises in the development of nonwoven layers made from wool to help replace petroleum derived components in personal care products such as nappies and sanitary products. Woolchemy was formed in 2008, and is classified as early stage.

BIF will make a cash investment of $200,000. Following this transaction (and issue of additional units to fund the purchase), Woolchemy will represent 2% of BIF’s investment portfolio of 26 companies, and with a net asset value of over $11.6m.

Investors can continue to purchase units in BIF on the NZX or can subscribe for units in the fund as part of the process described in the fund’s Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) that is available at www.booster.co.nz

For further information regarding BIF visit https://www.booster.co.nz/booster-investments/booster-innovation-fund.aspx





For more information, please contact:
Gary Scott
Company Secretary
Booster Investment Management Limited
04 8944300


About Booster
Booster Investment Management Limited (Booster) is the manager and issuer of the Fund, and part of the Booster Group which has been helping New Zealanders save since 1998. The group currently administers superannuation and investment funds of over $5 billion on behalf of more than 170,000 New Zealanders.
BIF is a managed investment fund that invests in early-stage companies founded on intellectual property originated or developed in New Zealand.
For more information, including a copy of the Product Disclosure Statement and the latest net asset value per unit, please visit www.booster.co.nz


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