Fund Information / Factsheet • Oct 24, 2023
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Q3 2023 As at 30 September 2023 unless otherwise stated
To generate capital growth over the long term through investment in a focused portfolio of fast growing and/or high potential private financial services technology ("fintech") businesses based predominantly in the UK and wider Europe.


Augmentum Fintech Management Ltd
The Portfolio Manager investment team comprises eight investment professionals with deep fintech expertise who leverage sector-specific operational experience and networks to identify opportunities and provide the portfolio with bespoke support. All of the senior team have experience as founders or senior executives at technology companies including Flutter.com/Betfair, Covestor and LMAX. The team sits at the forefront of European fintech VC dealflow, targeting 100% visibility of early stage fintech deals.

An experienced entrepreneur and investor, Augmentum Co-Founder and CEO Tim has sat on multiple fintech boards including interactive investor, Tide and Zopa and is highly active in cross-industry initiatives working to boost the UK fintech sector such as the UK FinTech Strategy Group and Innovate Finance. Tim was a founding employee of Flutter.com, which became one of the highest profile digital businesses in the UK after it merged with Betfair.com in 2001. A World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, Tim was elected in the City of London as an Alderman in the Ward of Bridge in 2022.
Richard Matthews COO

Richard has 23 years of venture capital and private equity experience in the technology, retail and leisure sectors on both sides of the fence. Richard started his career at PwC before joining Tim at Flutter.com (now Betfair) as CFO. Richard joined Benchmark Capital Europe (now Balderton Capital) in 2002, where he worked on early stage technology investments both in the investment phase and assisting investee companies post-funding. He spent five years investing globally at Manzanita Capital from 2005, before co-founding Augmentum with Tim.
| Listing | Premium Segment Main Market LSE |
|---|---|
| Ticker | AUGM |
| Market cap | 160.4 million |
| Shares in issue | 170.6 million |
| Management fee | 1.5% up to £250m NAV, 1% thereafter |
| Incentive fee | Carried interest scheme of 15% subject to minimum IRR of 10% p.a. with catch-up. Only payable cash on cash |
| AIC Sector | Financials & Financial Innovation |
| ISIN | GB00BG12XV81 |
| SEDOL | BG12XV8 |
| Key Facts | Company and Fund Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing | Premium Segment Main Market LSE | Listing Date | 13 March 2018 |
| Listing Date | 13 March 2018 |
|---|---|
| Portfolio Manager | Augmentum Fintech Management Ltd |
| AIFM, Company Secretary & Administrator |
Frostrow Capital LLP |
| Registrar | Link Group |
| Legal Adviser | Stephenson Harwood LLP |
| Auditor | BDO LLP |
| Joint Corporate Brokers | Peel Hunt LLP, Singer Capital Markets |
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£294.1m3
Net Asset Value
158.9p 4 NAV per share
Share price
-10.0p 10.0p 30.0p 50.0p 70.0p 90.0p 110.0p 130.0p 150.0p 170.0p
(40.8%)6 Premium/(Discount)
Portfolio companies
18.5%7 IRR on invested capital
Cash position
3 Before performance fee, as at 31 March 2023
4 After performance fee, as at 31 March 2023
[email protected] www.augmentum.vc @AugmentumF Augmentum Fintech


Economic uncertainty continues to impact the investment trust sector, with a seemingly indiscriminate de-rating of private equity strategies. In spite of this, the Augmentum (the "Company") portfolio of 24 companies remains well diversified across fintech verticals and performing well.
While a full update and 30 September 2023 NAV will be provided in the Company's Interim Results due to be released late November, as announced in the latest Annual Results as at 31 March 2023, the company's Top 10 holdings, representing 78% of portfolio value, grew revenue at an average of 117% YoY and were cash generative or had an average of 29 months cash runway1 . The Company has demonstrated a consistent approach towards valuation of the portfolio with an implied forward revenue multiple of 4.5x on the Top 10 holdings during the last reporting period2 and continues to apply pricing discipline in investment processes.
There has been a clear uplift in the quality of fintech companies entering or returning to the market to raise capital in the latter part of Q3, particularly in verticals such as wealth management, consumer lending, financial management tools and trade finance. The Company's commitment to high standards of quality and value remains unyielding, and the team are optimistic that Q4 will bring about a surge in both the volume and calibre of prospects.
Financial services remains one of the largest and most profitable sectors of the economy and the structural opportunity for the fintech sector remains significant irrespective of macroeconomic headwinds.
1As at 30 June 2023
2As at 31 March 2023
— AIC Shareholder Communication Awards 2023 'Best Social Media' Winner, 'Best Website' Finalist
— AltFi Awards 2023 'VC of the Year' Finalist
Zopa Bank announced in September that it has successfully raised £75 million in Tier 2 capital to fuel its continuous growth and rapid expansion. This financing follows £75 million of equity funding raised earlier this year, in which Augmentum participated. Zopa Bank now serves 1 million customers and aims to reach 5 million by 2027. Zopa Bank said it is now expected to hit full-year profitability for the first time this year, following multiple periods of profitability.
Tide announced that 1 in 10 UK small and mid-sized businesses use their finance and admin services as of 20 September 2023, representing 550,000 UK businesses. Since expanding into India in December 2022, Tide now has more than 150,000 members in the country. Tide featured third in the Supercritical Climate 100, an index spotlighting UK tech companies at the forefront of climate action.
Wematch.live announced it had surpassed \$200 billion in ongoing notional volume of Total Return Swaps on equities as of August 2023. Wematch.live also reached an average daily matched volume (ADMV) of \$11 billion in EMEA in July 2023. With these new milestones, Wematch.live is demonstating its commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable clients to trade efficiently and effectively.
FullCircl announced the acquisition of W2 Global Data Solutions, a provider of real-time digital solutions for global regulatory compliance, on 22 August 2023. The acquisition strengthens FullCircl's compliance suite and accelerates the company's ambition to become the market leader in smart customer onboarding solutions for regulated businesses. The combined company now provides coverage on entities located in 160 countries.

Neil England Chairman of the Board and of the Nominations Committee

Karen Brade Chairman of the Audit Committee

David Haysey Chairman of the Management Engagement and Remuneration Committee and of the Valuations Committee

Conny Dorrestijn Non-Executive Director

Sir William Russell Non-Executive Director
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Monthly subscription business for technology products
| Invested | 2019 |
|---|---|
| HQ | Berlin, Germany |
| Cost | £7.9m |
| Value | £43.2m |
| IRR | 70% |
| % of NAV | 14.7% |
SME business banking
| Invested | 2018 |
|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK |
| Cost | £13.2m |
| Value | £35.7m |
| IRR | 32% |
| % of NAV | 12.1% |
Digital-first consumer bank
| 2018 |
|---|
| London, UK |
| £33.7m |
| £30.1m |
| - |
| 10.2% |
Workplace savings and pension provider
| Invested | 2021 |
|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK |
| Cost | £10.7m |
| Value | £22.8m |
| IRR | 62% |
| % of NAV | 7.7% |
Note:Exited 1 June 2023
Account to account instant payments provider
| Invested | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK | |
| Cost | £4.5m | |
| Value | £14.2m1 | |
| IRR | 84% | |
| % of NAV | 4.8% |
1 Volt's Series B fundraise in June 2023 implied a valuation of Augmentum's stake in Volt of £17.8 million, an uplift of £3.6 million from the 31 March 2023 carrying
Mobile-only current account and BaaS provider
Precious metals trading platform for individuals
| Invested | 2018 | Invested | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK | HQ | London, UK |
| Cost | £11.5m | Cost | £8.4m |
| Value | £11.7m | Value | £11.6m |
| IRR | - | IRR | 12% |
| % of NAV | 4.0% | % of NAV | 3.9% |
Identity verification and fraud management platform
| 2018 | |
|---|---|
| London, UK | |
| £7.7m | |
| £10.2m | |
| 8% | |
| 3.5% | |
Consumer credit refinancer
| Invested | 2021 |
|---|---|
| HQ | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Cost | £9.9m |
| Value | £9.3m |
| IRR | - |
| % of NAV | 3.2% |
| Invested | 2019 |
|---|---|
| HQ | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Cost | £2.7m |
| Value | £8.4m |
| IRR | 42% |
| % of NAV | 2.9% |
AI based FX trading firm
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Augmentum Fintech Management Ltd CEO Tim Levene will host a presentation on the Interim Results via the Investor Meet Company platform.
Details will be provided nearer the time and investors who already follow Augmentum Fintech plc on the Investor Meet Company platform will automatically be invited. Investors not yet following can sign up to Investor Meet Company for free and can add to meet Augmentum Fintech plc via: www.investormeetcompany.com/augmentum-fintech-plc/register-investor
The contents of this document, which has been prepared by Augmentum Fintech Management Limited ("AFML"), have been approved by AFML solely for the purposes of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended) ("FSMA"). AFML is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority.
The information in this document is for informational purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete. No reliance may be placed for any purpose on the information contained in this document or its accuracy or completeness. This document should not be considered a recommendation by AFML to invest in Augmentum Fintech plc (the "Company") or any of their respective affiliates, or in relation to any subscription for securities, whether actual or in the future.
This document is not for release, publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States (including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia, collectively, the "United States"), Australia, Canada, the Republic of South Africa ("South Africa"), New Zealand, Japan or any other jurisdiction where such distribution is unlawful, or to US persons, as defined in Regulation S ("Regulation S") under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"). The distribution of this document may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
This document is for information purposes only and does not contain or constitute an offer for sale of, or the solicitation of an offer or an invitation to buy or subscribe for, securities to any person in the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand or Japan or in any other jurisdiction.
Any return you receive depends on future market performance and is uncertain. The Company does not seek any protection from future market performance so you could lose some or all of your investment.
Before purchasing any securities or otherwise investing in the Company, persons viewing this document should ensure that they understand and accept fully the risks risks the Company is exposed to as disclosed in the Company's Annual Report, Key Information Document or Investor Disclosure Document, available at augmentum.vc/investors/
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles are integrated throughout business operations; in investment decisions, at the screening stage through an exclusion list and due diligence, ongoing monitoring and engaging with portfolio companies post-investment and when making followon investment decisions, as well as within fund operations.
Read more about the approach at www.augmentum.vc/investors/companyinformation/esg/
Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of investments may fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed; an investor may receive back less than the original amount invested. This Trust may not be appropriate for investors who plan to withdraw their money within the short to medium term.
The Company is suitable for investors seeking an investment that aims to deliver total returns over the longer term (at least five years), is compatible with the needs for retail clients, professional clients and eligible counterparties, and is eligible for all distribution channels.
The Company may not be suitable for investors who are concerned about short-term volatility and performance, have low or no risk tolerance or are looking for capital protection, who are seeking a guaranteed or regular income, or a predictable return profile. The Company does not offer capital protection.
Frostrow Capital LLP, the Company's Alternative Investment Fund Manager, has conducted an annual Value Assessment on the Company in line with Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules set out in the Consumer Duty regulation. The Assessment focuses on the nature of the product, including benefits received and its quality, limitations that are part of the product, expected total costs to clients and target market considerations. Within this, the assessment considers quality of services, performance of the Company (against both benchmark and peers), total fees (including management fees and other fees as applicable to the Company), and also considers whether vulnerable consumers are able to receive fair value from the product. Frostrow Capital LLP concluded that the Company is providing value based on the above assessment.
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