JUCY
Category: Tourism
JUCY Rentals operated a campervan-focused rental business across New Zealand, Australia and the United States. In New Zealand, JUCY also operated JUCY Cruise (67% stake) in Milford Sound and JUCY Snooze (50% stake) accomodation in Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown.
Dave led JUCY’s turnaround strategy through COVID and a partnered with PwC in a complex sales process with many stakeholders which lead to a successful sale to Polar Capital. Advice provided:
Led strategic planning and development of financial modelling across all Group entities
Managed interactions with the Bank to ensure their expectations were managed throughout process
General advisory and critical analysis of options to JUCY’s board
Provided advice on creditor management
Partnered with PwC to sell the business in a process that spanned COVID lockdowns and involved multiple international buyers (this involved input into the IM and leading negotiation with ultimate purchaser including term sheet and final legal agreements)
