Alpha IR Group Romeo Power for an online investor presentation and live Q&A discussion regarding their proposed merger Date: Tuesday, December 15th Time: 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) * Management will be taking questions from the audience * By Kristi Marvin Search Archives Contact Terms of Use Privacy Policy BWA Minority Equity Stake, 23 Strategic Partnership with Heritage for Responsible Environmental Controls Heritage is a leader in the environmental, waste management and recycling services industry with an extensive history of managing / recycling all battery types for thousands of customers Focus on sustainability and reuse applications Deep expertise in materials and environmental solutions The Heritage Group and affiliates also owns 31.6% of Heritage Crystal Clean ( NASDAQ:HCCI ) Investment in Romeo The Heritage Group was an early investor in Romeo and has been actively supporting the growth of the business Fleet Conversion Contract Romeo will work with leading BEV OEMs to convert 500 diesel trucks owned by Heritage and its affiliates to BEV 125 trucks per year 2021 - 2025 Total estimated product sales of $ 54mm Projected ROI of 50% and IRR of 26% Strategic Partnership with Revenue Share Together Romeo and Heritage are developing a battery reuse and recycling facility with capacity to process Romeos lithium ion batteries at the end of life. In the commercial v ehicle segment, gravimetric density is the primary KPI Larger space in CVs allow for flexibility in fitting battery packs in the vehicle, rendering volumetric density less important Certain restrictions still apply, depending on the pack position (e.g., height restriction) Emerging pack providers represent a significant improvement over current mainstream EVs on the market Romeo is leading in energy density relative to direct competitors current products and in a similar range with 2021E generation Commentary Romeo energy density data based on identified product improvements for current and NextGen packs 170 210 180 190 220 185 240 250 260 150 290 300 310 0 120 145 130 150 155 125 160 200 165 140 170 230 175 0 180 140 115 160 200 190 195 135 280 270 Audi e - tron Tesla Model S P85 BMW i3 Hyundai Kona Kreisel 2020 Kreisel 2021 E Akasol 2020 Akasol 2021 Proterra Battery Pack Microvast BMZ Inc. Romeo 2020E Romeo 2021E ZOE gen 2 Bolt I - PACE ID NEO Tesla Model 3 Leading Pack P roviders Study Conducted by Roland Berger CV Passenger Car, 35 Battery Lifecycle Management Romeos proprietary technology enables the quickest fast charge while maintaining battery capacity Cell chemistry selection and design based on commercial vehicle needs New generation of low cobalt NCA cells with extra long life Uniform thermal management and BMS controls By developing multiple leading edge fast charging protocols, Romeo is able to balance charging needs with battery life Preheating and thermal modulation ensure cells receptive to fast charge Rigorous laboratory experimentation and battery modeling identifies fast charge methods with least damage factors 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Romeo Fast Charge 1 Romeo Fast Charge 2 Romeo Fast Charge 5 Romeo Fast Charge 7 Tesla SuperCharge Minutes One Million Mile Battery Life 1 Collection of the Quickest Fast Charge Protocols for Different Applications 1 Tesla Open Source Data Project, 36 0 100 200 300 400 500 0:00 0:03 0:06 0:10 0:13 0:16 0:20 Temperature ( C ) Time (mm:ss) Thermal Event Safety Designing a safe battery system using a collaborative effort across multiple knowledge domains Thermal Event Mitigation In - House Battery Safety Testing and Targeted Safety R&D Selection of safest cells only as result of elaborate testing campaign Reproducible and predictable behavior Cell Selection Robust to vibration and road failures Flame ablation and resistant material Mechanical Design Venting strategy and methodology Crash mitigation strategy Pack Design Rational fusing hierarchy down to the single cell Multiple disconnects and pyro devices Electrical Design Romeos Solution at Work Allows for continuous destructive testing and failure analysis, providing quick and precise feedback for the safest product designs In - house testing capabilities include: Cell, module, pack and destructive testing (fire and mechanical ) Materials and components stability / dielectric withstand at high voltage Testing and validation of venting strategies Abuse testing covers most stringent safety standards Safety group director with 10+ years of battery safety experience Battery Experiencing Incident Thermal Incident Not Propagating to Neighbor Batteries Protected B atteries E xperiencing Thermal Runaway Thermal incident propagates from cell to cell Competitor Packs Module and pack design prevents propagation of incident Romeo Power E xperiencing Thermal Runaway, 37 Designed for Cell & Material Recovery at End of Life Romeo keeps sustainability at the forefront Battery Recycling will be a Key Focus for Many Competitors Recycling rates for li - ion batteries in the U.S. and Europe are less than 5% today Large - scale, global adoption of li - ion batteries will require cost - effective recycling processes Ease of battery recovery cannot be at expense of safety and durability Reducing recycling cost through ease of access to aged battery cells: Reduced work hours for pack / module disassembly Reduced tooling required for disassembly Romeos batteries are designed with recycling ease in mind: Layered design approach for ease of disassembly drives more cost effective recycling Low content of adhesives and putties that would make separation processes complex and expensive Layered design allows for simple peel style disassembly Designed for Cell & Material Recovery at End of Life Battery Life Cycle Recycling Packs can be processed to extract valuable rare - earth materials Raw - material extraction and R eprocessing Romeo Pack Manufacturing Reuse Packs can be repurposed for a second - life application in energy - storage services that is suitable to their reduced performance capabilities Second - life Application in Stationary S torage New Battery Pack Electric Vehicle Battery Refurbishing Junkyard Used Battery Pack Source: Chemical & Engineering News, 38 Machine Learning to Optimize Battery Life and Warranty Coverage Romeos machine learning provides incremental future revenue opportunities with fleets Romeo applies algorithms for life optimization of electric fleets based on field operation data Ride sharing or truck fleet companies can maximize total fleet battery health (effective total asset life) by leveraging machine learning to help make choices on the following: Vehicles to deploy Routes to take Optimal charging schedule Machine Learning Opportunity for as high as 25% life extension with parameter optimization (Direct impact to TCO) Aging as a Result of Charge Time Optimization How it Works Model population as one virtual battery Provide individual decisions that benefit net total asset and increase profitability of fleet managers, and TCOs Learn aging factors from field behavior based on feedback from battery population health optimization, 39 Key IP Focus Areas: Intellectual Property Overview Romeo has taken a deliberate approach in protecting its IP and trade secrets Battery Structure, Interconnect, Sensing and Balancing Enables high throughput micro - laser welding Protect s Romeos current manufacturing and design methods, allowing a highly configurable approach Blocks competition from adopting errorless micro - laser welding and subsequently, higher throughput rates Romeo is, at its Core, a Knowledge - Based Organization Focused deeply on limiting exposure and pursuing patents to protect Romeos core recipe, in addition to claiming future technology domains Select IP Overview Battery Vapor Chamber Key technology for battery cooling and thermal management Protects proprietary findings which will be core to future battery evolution Semi automated plant with high throughput assembly and micro precision processes such as novel laser welding technologies Patented architecture enabling multi voltage options, and ternary fusing protection for added safety E - Plate Methodology and patent pending designs for achieving most uniform temperature distribution and efficient cooling Thermals Active and passive methods, and materials for achieving single cell and multiple cell fault tolerance, and venting Safety Algorithms for accurate and precise battery states estimation, diagnostics and prognostics BMS Production Recipes, and combinations to achieve adequate thermal management, structural support, and voltage isolation Materials Single or multi - layered current collector enables product variants and quick new product deployment Enables high throughput micro laser welding for speed of manufacturing time Creates additional safety features via ternary fusing Utilizes gas to liquid, and liquid to gas phase change Lightweight with highest possible heat transfer coefficient Enables new regime of power capability, 41 Proposed Transaction O verview Transaction Structure Valuation Capital Structure RMG and Romeo Power have agreed to enter a business combination on October 5, 2020; the transaction is expected to close in Q4 2020 It is anticipated that the post - closing company will be listed on NYSE under the ticker RMO and retain its Romeo Power name Transaction reflects a $900mm pre - money equity valuation for Romeo, representing a highly attractive opportunity to invest in a leader in commercial vehicle electrification Romeo to receive ~$ 340mm cash at closing to fund its attractive growth opportunities $1,334mm post - money Equity Value $993mm Enterprise Value, with no material debt outstanding at closing Represents 1.3x EV / 2023E Revenue, a highly attractive entry multiple relative to peer group The transaction will be funded by a combination of ~$234mm cash held in trust and $150mm in PIPE proceeds All - primary transaction; existing Romeo shareholders, including management and strategic partner BorgWarner (BWA) are rolling virtually 100% of their equity and collectively are expected to own 67% of the pro forma company at closing, 42 $ in millions 2020E 2021E 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E Income Statement Items Product $ 5 $ 134 $ 399 $ 710 $ 1,043 $ 1,462 Engineering Services $ 2 $ 3 $ 3 $ 11 $ 16 $ 22 BMI Revenue $ 0 $ 0 $ 7 $ 37 $ 88 $ 156 JV Royalty / Service Support $ 3 $ 3 $ 3 $ 7 $ 10 $ 11 Total Romeo Revenue $ 11 $ 140 $ 412 $ 765 $ 1,156 $ 1,650 % Growth 39 % 1,193 % 195 % 86 % 51 % 43 % ( - ) Direct Materials $ 6 $ 134 $ 349 $ 543 $ 771 $ 1,041 ( - ) Other COGS $ 8 $ 15 $ 23 $ 38 $ 55 $ 75 Gross Profit ($ 4) ($ 10) $ 40 $ 182 $ 331 $ 534 Gross Profit Margin % nm nm 10 % 24 % 29 % 32 % ( - ) R&D $ 6 $ 19 $ 26 $ 28 $ 35 $ 45 ( - ) Other Operating Expenses $ 12 $ 25 $ 33 $ 64 $ 99 $ 151 EBITDA ($ 22) ($ 54) ($ 19) $ 91 $ 196 $ 338 EBITDA Margin % nm nm nm 12 % 17 % 20 % Income From JV ($ 1) ($ 1) ($ 1) ($ 7) $ 2 $ 7 Key Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Items Net Working Capital ($ 1) ($ 55) ($ 30) ($ 31) ($ 30) ($ 46) % of Revenue (11 %) (39 %) (7 %) (4 %) (3 %) (3 %) Capital Expenditures $ 1 $ 59 $ 50 $ 30 $ 65 $ 41 % of Revenue 5 % 43 % 12 % 4 % 6 % 3 % Romeo Power Projected Financial Overview Commentary Strong pipeline built with commercialization and production ramp commencing in 2021 $412mm Revenue in 2022E and $1.65Bn Revenue in 2025E at a 59% CAGR 32% Gross Margin profile in 2025E as Romeo benefits from scale volume and pack input efficiencies Company commitment to disciplined R&D spend for continued technology leadership EBITDA margins projected to expand to 20% in 2025E as Romeo consolidates its market position and deepens portfolio penetration, including BMI product Capex budget supports best - in - class tooling and standing up manufacturing lines to meet strong customer demand 40% of JV Net Income, 43 Joint Venture Projected Financial Overview $ in millions 2020E 2021E 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E Income Statement Items Total JV Revenue $ 0 $ 4 $ 9 $ 229 $ 547 $ 708 % Growth nm nm 133 % 2,363 % 139 % 29 % ( - ) JV Royalty $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 4 $ 7 $ 9 ( - ) Other COGS $ 0 $ 4 $ 9 $ 210 $ 478 $ 618 Gross Profit $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 15 $ 62 $ 81 Gross Profit Margin 4 % 5 % 5 % 6 % 11 % 11 % ( - ) JV Service Support Costs $ 3 $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 ( - ) Operating Expenses $ 0 $ 0 $ 1 $ 21 $ 36 $ 36 EBITDA ($ 3) ($ 3) ($ 3) ($ 9) $ 23 $ 43 EBITDA Margin % nm nm nm nm 4 % 6 % JV Net Income ($ 3) ($ 3) ($ 3) ($ 18) $ 5 $ 17 $708mm JV Revenue in 2025E with a 76% CAGR from 2023E 2025E, and access to global CV opportunity Romeo offers engineering support to the JV at a 15% premium to cost, reflected in Romeo Power Revenue Tiered IP license agreement paying Romeo Power a $7mm flat fee royalty and 0.75% of Revenue over $500mm in 2025E Romeo Power will provide technical engineering personnel and operating assets to the JV Romeo Powers financials will include 40% of JVs net income Commentary, 44 Pro Forma E quity O wnership RMG Shareholders 17 % / 23.0 RMG Sponsor Shares 4% / 5.8 PIPE Investors 11% / 15.0 Existing Romeo Power Shareholders 67 % / 89.7 All Romeo Power convertible debt and equity holders will receive stock in public company (no cash paid to Romeo Power shareholders at closing) Proceeds for transaction will be used to capitalize balance sheet for ~$340mm Romeo will use proceeds to primarily fund: Expansion of production capacity in its state - of - the - art manufacturing facility Working capital to support increasing production demand Substantial research and development activities devoted to developing the next generation of battery systems technology Completion of the transaction is expected to occur during the fourth quarter of 2020 $ in millions $ % Newly Issued RMG Shares $897 70% Estimated Cash Held in Trust 3 $234 18% PIPE Proceeds $150 12 % Total Sources $1,281 100% Equity Consideration to Existing Romeo Power Shareholders $897 70 % Estimated Romeo Net Debt $3 0.3 % Cash to Balance Sheet $341 27 % Payment of Estimated Transaction Fees $40 3 % Total Uses $1,281 100 % Sources and Uses 1,2 Pro Forma Valuation 4 Post Money Ownership 4 $ in millions , except per share data Share Price $ 10.00 Pro Forma Shares Outstanding 133.4 Equity Value $ 1,334 Plus: Debt - Less: Cash to Balance Sheet $ 341 Enterprise Value $ 993 1 Based on Romeo capital structure as of June 30, 2020; $7mm of existing convertibles notes to convert to equity at closing. 4 Values shown assuming $10 per RMG share for illustrative purposes; does not include impact of 7.6 and 4.6 million public and sponsor out - of - the - money warrants % / mm of shares, 45 $ 0 $ 200 $ 400 $ 600 0.0 x 3.0 x 6.0 x 9.0 x Jun-10 Dec-11 May-13 Nov-14 Apr-16 Oct-17 Mar-19 Sep-20 Tesla Share Price EV / Revenue Share Price EV / Revenue Median EV / Revenue 6.5 x 1.7 x 3Y Forward Revenue Multiple Current 6.5 x Median 3 1.7 x Years After De - SPAC T+3 T+4 T+5 Mgmt Projections 2023E 2024E 2025E Revenue $ 765 $ 1,156 $ 1,650 EBITDA $ 91 $ 196 $ 338 % Margin 12 % 17 % 20 % EV / Revenue 1.3 x 0.9 x 0.6 x EV / EBITDA 10.9 x 5.0 x 2.9 x Romeo Pro Forma Valuation Opportunistic entry point relative to future transportation and energy technology peers Market reference points Sources: Company materials, Capital IQ and Bloomberg as of September 30, 2020 1 Nikola Investor Presentation dated March 3, 2020. Recent Business Highlights Achieved year end commitment to have approximately 1 gigawatt hour of installed capacity at . RMG and Romeo reserve the right to withdraw or amend for any reason any offering and to reject any Subscription Agreement for any reason. Romeo Power powers down its revenue forecast | Financial Times You must click the activation link in order to complete your subscription. On December 29, 2020, Romeo Power announced the completion of its business combination with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and that starting on December 30, 2020, Rower. Builder of new endeavours and team leader. This presentation (the "presentation") is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation to purchase any equity, debt or other financial instruments of RMG Acquisition Corp. ("RMG") or Romeo Systems, Inc. ("Romeo") or any of their respective affiliates. Stockholders UPDATED, Romeo Stockholders Tender Reminder: Process & Instructions for How Investor Presentation Q1 FY23. (T+2) (T+3) (T+4) Canoo at Deal Tesla Today Nikola Today 2021E EV OEM 2.4x 1.3x 0.9x '22E '23E '24E 22.3x 20.8x 12.4x 7.7x 2.1x 1.2x 1.0x Truck Component Median 1 Truck OEM Median 2 QuantumScape at Deal, 47 NM NM 36.2x 31.2x '23E '24E '23E '24E Valuation Benchmarking (Contd) Enterprise Value / EBITDA Enterprise Value / EBITDA Romeo Power Sources: Company materials, Capital IQ as of September 30, 2020 1 Truck OEM Companies include Volvo, Paccar, Traton and Navistar. Information on acquisition, funding, investors, and executives for Romeo Power. Lineup, Short Haul and Refuse, Pre - series Model Testing 2H19 CF Electric, Short Haul and Refuse, Fleet Trials 2019 ET - 1, Class 8 Truck, Announced Production 2019 Semi, Class 8 Truck, Limited Production 2020 Plan to spend 1bn+ in electro mobility by 2025 International eMV, Medium Duty, Production 2021 eActros, Class 8 Truck, Serial Production 2021 E - Fuso Vision One, Class 8 Truck, Serial Production 2021 FL and FE, Medium and Heavy Duty, Production 2021 eCascadia, Class 8 Truck, Serial Production 2021 Saf - T - Liner C2 Jouley, School Bus, Production 2020 R1T Pickup and R1S SUV , Production 2020 Romeo Development, MOU, Prototype and Production Customers $310mm Currently Under Contract Up to $2.4Bn Under Advanced Negotiation $210mm 1,2 $27mm 1,2 $64mm 1,3 Contracted revenue. Romeo Power Is a SPAC Stock You Can Fall in Love With efficient development of new product offerings WE HAVE OPTIMIZED FOR SPACE EFFICIENCY Market leading interior space relative to vehicle footprint with the industry's first true steer-by-wire platform coming to market MANUFACTURABILITY IS BUILT INTO OUR DESIGNS .