Fund Information / Factsheet • Aug 5, 2024
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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.

Factsheet Q1 FY24/25
As at 31 March 2024 unless otherwise stated Audited valuations as at 31 March 2024

1 Portfolio Value includes other non-cash assets & liabilities to arrive at at NAV £m per share before performance fee. NAV per share is shown in pence after performance fee.
2 Consolidated cash position less net liabilities.
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 | Main Market LSE |
|---|---|
| Ticker | AUGM |
| Market cap | £170.8 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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£303.3m3
Net Asset Value
167.4p 4 NAV per share
Share price
(40.0%)6 Premium/(Discount)
26
Portfolio companies
16%5 IRR on invested capital
Cash reserves
3 Before performance fee, as at 31 March 2024
[email protected] www.augmentum.vc @AugmentumF Augmentum Fintech

As at 31 March 2024 As at 31 March 2024


Augmentum announced a £2.6 million investment into London based LoopFX. LoopFX is the new independent venue for large spot FX trades with a unique matching solution for market participants. LoopFX enables traders to match, in real-time, with other asset managers and banks without information leakage and at a mid-market rate, reducing trading costs and improving best execution processes. Augmentum CEO Tim Levene will be joining the LoopFX board.
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Neil England Chairman of the Board and of the Nominations Committee

Committee

Committee and of the Valuations

Conny Dorrestijn Non-Executive Director

Sir William Russell Non-Executive Director
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SME business banking
| Invested | 2018 |
|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK |
| Cost | £17.4m |
| Value | £51.3m |
| IRR | 31.5% |
| % of NAV | 16.9% |
Monthly subscription business for technology products
| 2019 | Invested | |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin, Germany | HQ | |
| £9.3m | Cost | |
| £35.9m | Value | |
| 41.8% | IRR | |
| 11.8% | % of NAV |
Digital-first consumer bank
| Invested | 2018 |
|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK |
| Cost | £33.7m |
| Value | £39.3m |
| IRR | 3.6% |
| % of NAV | 13.0% |

Account to account instant payments provider
| Invested | 2020 |
|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK |
| Cost | £9.8m |
| Value | £25.5m |
| IRR | 61.0% |
| % of NAV | 8.4% |
Precious metals trading platform for individuals
| Invested | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK | |
| Cost | £8.4m | |
| Value | £13.1m | |
| IRR | 13.3% | |
| % of NAV | 4.3% |
Cryptocurrency exchange and custodian bank
| Invested | 2021 | Invested | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HQ | New York, US | HQ | London, UK |
| Cost | £10.1m | Cost | £7.7m |
| Value | £10.9m | Value | £10.1m |
| IRR | 3.0% | IRR | 5.8% |
| % of NAV | 3.6% | % of NAV | 3.3% |
AI based FX trading firm
| Invested | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| HQ | Zurich, Switzerland | |
| Cost | £2.7m | |
| Value | £10.1m | |
| IRR | 36.5% | |
| % of NAV | 3.3% |
Consumer credit refinancer
| Invested | 2021 |
|---|---|
| HQ | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Cost | £10.0m |
| Value | £9.4m |
| IRR | - |
| % of NAV | 3.1% |
Small business lending
| Invested | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| HQ | London, UK | |
| Cost | £7.9m | |
| Value | £7.9m | |
| IRR | - | |
| % of NAV | 2.6% |
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/
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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.
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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 www.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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