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<a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/webjet-group-limited">Webjet Group</a> is a B2C-focused online travel company, operating the leading Online Travel Agency (OTA) in Australia and New Zealand, following its demerger from the B2B-focused WEB Travel Group in September 2024.</li>
 <li>The company demonstrated strong financial health in FY26 with significant net profit growth, a robust net cash position of A$93.9 million with no debt, and the reinstatement of dividends.</li>
 <li>However, the company faces a challenging outlook for FY27 due to geopolitical uncertainty, inflationary pressures, and structural changes like lower airline commissions, which are expected to materially impact earnings.</li>
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Webjet Group is a B2C-focused online travel company, operating the leading Online Travel Agency (OTA) in Australia and New Zealand, following its demerger from the B2B-focused WEB Travel Group in September 2024.
  The company demonstrated strong financial health in FY26 with significant net profit growth, a robust net cash position of A$93.9 million with no debt, and the reinstatement of dividends.
  However, the company faces a challenging outlook for FY27 due to geopolitical uncertainty, inflationary pressures, and structural changes like lower airline commissions, which are expected to materially impact earnings.
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Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>On the 12th May 2025, BGH and Portfolio Services, an entity associated with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ariadne-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7452:1" rel="noopener">Ariadne Australia (ARA AU)</a> and Gary Weiss, proposed a A$0.80/share cash Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/webjet-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45177:1" rel="noopener">Webjet Group (WJL AU)</a>.</li>
<li>That kickstarted a competitive bidding situation with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/helloworld-travel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16134:1" rel="noopener">Helloworld Ltd (HLO AU)</a>, culminating in Webjet ceasing discussions with both Helloworld and BGH/Weiss on the 13th Feb 2026.</li>
<li>Then crickets. BGH and Ariadne have now terminated their partnership. Webjet concurrently announces okay FY26 numbers. The share price is currently ~54% adrift of Helloworld &amp; BGH/Ariadne's NBIOs.</li>
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On the 12th May 2025, BGH and Portfolio Services, an entity associated with Ariadne Australia (ARA AU) and Gary Weiss, proposed a A$0.80/share cash Offer for Webjet Group (WJL AU).
That kickstarted a competitive bidding situation with Helloworld Ltd (HLO AU), culminating in Webjet ceasing discussions with both Helloworld and BGH/Weiss on the 13th Feb 2026.
Then crickets. BGH and Ariadne have now terminated their partnership. Webjet concurrently announces okay FY26 numbers. The share price is currently ~54% adrift of Helloworld &amp; BGH/Ariadne's NBIOs.


Webjet (WJL AU) (Further) Rolls Over After Ariadne & BGH Terminate Co-Op

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<li>After some competitive jostling late last year, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/helloworld-travel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16134:1" rel="noopener">Helloworld Ltd (HLO AU)</a> and BGH Capital tabled all-cash NBIOs for digital travel agent <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/webjet-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45177:1" rel="noopener">Webjet Group (WJL AU)</a> at A$0.90/share and A$0.91/share respectively. </li>
<li>Following protracted due diligence, neither suitor firmed proposals worthy of putting to shareholders, and Webjet subsequently ceased discussion on the 13th February. The share price promptly cratered.</li>
<li>Katrina Barry has now resigned as chief executive - less than two years into her new role - and just five weeks after the departure of her boss, David Galt.</li>
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After some competitive jostling late last year, Helloworld Ltd (HLO AU) and BGH Capital tabled all-cash NBIOs for digital travel agent Webjet Group (WJL AU) at A$0.90/share and A$0.91/share respectively. 
Following protracted due diligence, neither suitor firmed proposals worthy of putting to shareholders, and Webjet subsequently ceased discussion on the 13th February. The share price promptly cratered.
Katrina Barry has now resigned as chief executive - less than two years into her new role - and just five weeks after the departure of her boss, David Galt.


Webjet (WJL AU): CEO's Surprise Exit May Kickstart Takeover Discussions

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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<li>On 21 November, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/webjet-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45177:1" rel="noopener">Webjet Group (WJL AU)</a> disclosed a non-binding takeover offer from BGH Capital at A$0.91 per share, a 1.1% premium to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/helloworld-travel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16134:1" rel="noopener">Helloworld Ltd (HLO AU)</a> offer.</li>
<li>BGH’s takeover offer is conditional on a 75% minimum acceptance condition, which is too high a threshold to meet. The acceptance condition is likely to be revised to 50.1%.     </li>
<li>Helloworld has justification to engage in a bidding war, particularly due to potential synergies and multiple re-rating. I would expect at least another round of bids. </li>
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On 21 November, Webjet Group (WJL AU) disclosed a non-binding takeover offer from BGH Capital at A$0.91 per share, a 1.1% premium to the Helloworld Ltd (HLO AU) offer.
BGH’s takeover offer is conditional on a 75% minimum acceptance condition, which is too high a threshold to meet. The acceptance condition is likely to be revised to 50.1%.     
Helloworld has justification to engage in a bidding war, particularly due to potential synergies and multiple re-rating. I would expect at least another round of bids. 


Webjet Group (WJL AU): BGH Capital Counters Helloworld with a Competing Proposal

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<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/webjet-wjl-au-undisclosed-buyer-buying" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:185607" rel="noopener">Webjet (WJL AU): Undisclosed Buyer Buying</a>,  rumours surfaced earlier this year of an undisclosed buyer with ~5%. On the 12th May, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/helloworld-travel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16134:1" rel="noopener">Helloworld (HLO AU)</a> emerged with a 5.015% stake.</li>
<li>On the same day, Gary Weiss/BGH, collectively holding 10.76%, launched a A$0.80/share NBIO, which was subsequently rejected. Undeterred, Weiss/BGH has called for an EGM (21st November) to spill the board.</li>
<li>Helloworld has now tabled a A$0.90/share non-binding Offer, by way of Scheme. The 1H26 dividend of A$0.002/share will be added. Helloworld currently holds 17.27%. Weiss/BGH hold 17.75%.</li>
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In Webjet (WJL AU): Undisclosed Buyer Buying,  rumours surfaced earlier this year of an undisclosed buyer with ~5%. On the 12th May, Helloworld (HLO AU) emerged with a 5.015% stake.
On the same day, Gary Weiss/BGH, collectively holding 10.76%, launched a A$0.80/share NBIO, which was subsequently rejected. Undeterred, Weiss/BGH has called for an EGM (21st November) to spill the board.
Helloworld has now tabled a A$0.90/share non-binding Offer, by way of Scheme. The 1H26 dividend of A$0.002/share will be added. Helloworld currently holds 17.27%. Weiss/BGH hold 17.75%.


Webjet (WJL AU): Helloworld Steps Up As Weiss/BGH Seek Board Spill

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Webjet Group Limited is a global travel organization. The Company offers an online marketplace for the travel trade, that connects hotels and other travel service suppliers to a distribution network of travel buyers to find rooms for their travelling customers. Webjet Group operates worldwide.

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Primer: Webjet Group (WJL AU) - Aug 2026

Webjet Group is a B2C-focused online travel company, operating the leading Online Travel Agency (OTA) in Australia and New Zealand, following...

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Webjet (WJL AU) (Further) Rolls Over After Ariadne & BGH Terminate Co-Op

At this price level, I doubt Helloworld, Ariadne, and/or BGH are out of the picture. Still, absent an Offer (indicative or otherwise), I'd be...

David Blennerhassett

Webjet (WJL AU): CEO's Surprise Exit May Kickstart Takeover Discussions

Webjet is still very much in play. Barry's departure not only establishes a leadership vacuum; but potentially removes the legal uncertainty...

David Blennerhassett