Fund Information / Factsheet • Apr 25, 2024
Fund Information / Factsheet
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Investment Objective
Q4 FY23/24 As at 31 March 2024 unless otherwise stated Unaudited valuations as at 30 September 2023
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 | £170.6 million |
| Shares in issue | 169.8 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 |
| Listing Date | 13 March 2018 |
|---|---|
| Portfolio Manager | Augmentum Fintech Management Ltd |
| AIFM, Company Secretary & Administrator |
Frostrow Capital LLP |
| Registrar | Computershare |
| Legal Adviser | Stephenson Harwood LLP |
| Auditor | BDO LLP |
| Joint Corporate Brokers | Peel Hunt LLP, Singer Capital Markets |
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£291.1m3
Net Asset Value
160.2p 4 NAV per share
Share price
(37.3%)6 Premium/(Discount)
25
Portfolio companies
16.6%4 IRR on invested capital
Cash position
3 Before performance fee, as at 30 September
2023
6 Based on 30 September 2023 NAV after performance fee and share price as at 31 March 2024
[email protected] www.augmentum.vc @AugmentumF Augmentum Fintech

As at 30 September 2023 As at 30 September 2023



Entrust announced they have completed the acquisition of Onfido. The sale to Entrust, a global leader in identity, payments, and data security solutions, realised £10.1 million and is Augmentum's sixth exit, each of which has been at or above the Company's holding value.
Zopa reports first full-year profit, achieving a pre-tax profit of £15.8 million for the financial year ending 31 December 2023, up from a pre-tax loss of £26 million for the year ending 31 December 2022. Total operating income for the same period to 31 December 2023 was £222 million, up 47.8% year-on-year. This development has made Zopa one of the fastest digital banks in the UK to turn an annual profit.
Augmentum welcomed London based insurtech Artificial to the portfolio, announcing that it made a £4 million investment, leading their Series A+ round. The round included participation from exisiting investors MS&AD Ventures and FOMCAP IV. Artificial makes the complex underwriting process frictionless with one automated platform.
Tide announced plans to launch in Germany this year in its second international foray after launching in India in 2022. Member numbers in India have reached 225,000. The strategic launch into Germany signals Tide's first step in its expansion into continental Europe. The product will go live in 2024.
Conny Dorrestijn Non-Executive Director
Ellen Logan makes the Forbes 30u30 finance list in Europe 2024

Neil England Chairman of the Board and of the Nominations Committee
Karen Brade Chairman of the Audit Committee

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

SME business banking
| Invested | 2018 |
|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK |
| Cost | £13.2m |
| Value | £41.5m |
| IRR | 32% |
| % of NAV | 14.2% |
Monthly subscription business for technology products
| 2019 | Invested | |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin, Germany | HQ | |
| £9.3m | Cost | |
| £41.3m | Value | |
| 54% | IRR | |
| 14.2% | % of NAV |
Digital-first consumer bank
| Invested | 2018 |
|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK |
| Cost | £33.7m |
| Value | £33.9m |
| IRR | - |
| % of NAV | 11.6% |

Account to account instant payments provider
| Invested | 2020 |
|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK |
| Cost | £9.7m |
| Value | £23.7m |
| IRR | 77% |
| % of NAV | 8.2% |
Precious metals trading platform for individuals
| Invested | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK | |
| Cost | £8.4m | |
| Value | £12.0m | |
| IRR | 12% | |
| % of NAV | 4.1% |
Consumer credit refinancer
Mobile-only current account and BaaS provider
| Invested | 2018 | Invested | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK | HQ | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Cost | £11.5m | Cost | £9.9m |
| Value | £10.1m | Value | £9.7m |
| IRR | - | IRR | - |
| % of NAV | 3.5% | % of NAV | 3.3% |
Identity verification and fraud management platform
| Invested | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK | |
| Cost | £7.7m | |
| Value | £9.7m | |
| IRR | 5% | |
| % of NAV | 3.3% |
AI based FX trading firm
| Invested | 2019 |
|---|---|
| HQ | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Cost | £2.7m |
| Value | £8.9m |
| IRR | 38% |
| % of NAV | 3.0% |
Small business lending
| Invested | 2018 |
|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK |
| Cost | £7.9m |
| Value | £7.9m |
| IRR | - |
| % of NAV | 2.7% |
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 follow-on investment decisions, as well as within fund operations.
Read more about the approach at www.augmentum.vc/investors/company-information/esg/
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/
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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