2016 Annual Report for Norwegian Cruiseline Holdings - 5

PART I
Item 1. Business
History and Development of the Company
NCLH is a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. We have
24 ships with approximately 46,500 Berths and plan to introduce eight additional ships through 2025 with an option to introduce two additional ships for
delivery in 2026 and 2027.
Norwegian commenced operations from Miami in 1966. In February 2000, Genting HK acquired control of and subsequently became the sole owner of
the Norwegian operations.
In January 2008, the Apollo Holders acquired 50% of the outstanding ordinary share capital of NCLC. As part of this investment, the Apollo Holders
assumed control of NCLC's Board of Directors. Also, in January 2008, the TPG Viking Funds acquired, in the aggregate, 12.5% of NCLC's outstanding
share capital from the Apollo Holders.
In January 2013, NCLH completed its IPO, pursuant to which it sold 27,058,824 ordinary shares for net proceeds, after deducting underwriting
discounts and commissions and expenses, of approximately $473.9 million.
In November 2014, we completed the Acquisition of Prestige. We believe that the combination of Norwegian and Prestige creates a cruise operating
company with a rich product portfolio and strong market presence.
The Sponsors have completed numerous Secondary Equity Offerings and as of December 31, 2016 have reduced their ownership to 29.4% of NCLH's
ordinary shares.
Corporate Reorganization
In February 2011, NCLH, a Bermuda limited company, was formed with the issuance to the Sponsors of, in aggregate, 10,000 ordinary shares, with a
par value of $.001 per share. In connection with the consummation of the IPO, the Sponsors' ordinary shares in NCLC were exchanged for the ordinary
shares of NCLH, and NCLH became the owner of 100% of the ordinary shares and parent company of NCLC (the "Corporate Reorganization"). At the
same time, NCLH contributed $460.0 million to NCLC and the historical financial statements of NCLC became those of NCLH. The Corporate
Reorganization was effected solely for the purpose of reorganizing our corporate structure. NCLH had not, prior to the completion of the Corporate
Reorganization, conducted any activities other than those incidental to its formation and to prepare for the Corporate Reorganization and the IPO.
NCLC was treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and the terms of the partnership (including the economic rights with respect
thereto) were set forth in an amended and restated tax agreement for NCLC. Economic interests in NCLC were represented by the partnership interests
established under the tax agreement, which we refer to as "NCL Corporation Units."
In connection with the Corporate Reorganization, NCLC's outstanding profits interests granted under the profits sharing agreement to management (or
former management) of NCLC were exchanged for an economically equivalent number of NCL Corporation Units. We refer to the NCL Corporation
Units exchanged for profits interests granted under the profits sharing agreement as Management NCL Corporation Units. As a result of the Corporate
Reorganization, the Management NCL Corporation Units created a non-controlling interest within NCLH. The Management NCL Corporation Units
received upon the exchange of outstanding profits interests were subject to the same time-based vesting requirements and performance-based vesting
requirements applicable to the profits interests for which they were exchanged. The Management NCL Corporation Units issued in exchange for the
profits interests represented a 2.7% economic interest in NCLC as of the consummation of the IPO.
Subject to certain procedures and restrictions (including the vesting schedules applicable to the Management NCL Corporation Units and any applicable
legal and contractual restrictions), each holder of Management NCL Corporation Units had the right to cause NCLC and NCLH to exchange the holder's
Management NCL Corporation Units for ordinary shares of NCLH at an exchange rate equal to one ordinary share for every Management NCL
Corporation Unit (or, at NCLC's election, a cash payment equal to the value of the exchanged Management NCL Corporation Units), subject to
customary adjustments for stock splits, subdivisions, combinations and similar extraordinary events.
When a holder of a Management NCL Corporation Unit exchanged such unit for one of NCLH's ordinary shares (or a cash payment equal to the value
of one of such ordinary shares), the relative economic interests of the exchanging NCL Corporation Unit holder and the holders of ordinary shares of
NCLH were not altered. As a result of the Corporate Reorganization, a non-controlling interest was created within NCLH and NCLH's financial
statements and financial results differed from NCLC's in certain respects.
In the fourth quarter of 2014, all Management NCL Corporation Units were exchanged for NCLH ordinary shares and restricted shares. NCLH became
the sole member and 100% owner of the economic interests in NCLC and the non-controlling interest no longer exists. Accordingly, NCLC is now
treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. No new NCLC profits interests or Management NCL Corporation Units will

be issued; however, NCLH has granted, and expects to continue to grant, equity to its employees and members of its Board of Directors
under its long-term incentive plan.
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