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Azimut Holding Investor Presentation 2021

Jul 29, 2021

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Azimut Group 1H 2021 Results

July 29th, 2021

Table of Contents

1H 2021 Highlights 3
Asset Management & Distribution 18
1H 2021 Financials 23
Summary & Outlook 28
About Azimut 31

Table of Contents

1H 2021 Highlights 3
Asset Management & Distribution 18
1H 2021 Financials 23
Summary
& Outlook
28
About Azimut 31

1H 2021: key highlights

Source: Company data.

4 Note (1): Including the announced M&A transaction with Pathlight Capital and latest Kennedy Lewis team lift-off, both in July 2021 Note (2): Excluding Performance fees to be cashed in at 31/12/2021.

Private Markets: scaling up a global offering

Azimut Private Markets: €3.5bn AUM

Private Markets AUM 2020 – 2021 YTD (€bn)

1.2 1.2

Italy USA

Source: Company data.

0.6

5 Note1: Including funds already closed and soon to be managed by all Affiliates and internal AACP team. Note*: includes only new AUM coming from the July 2021 US deals and acquisitions

4Q 2019 1Q 2020 2Q 2020 3Q 2020 4Q 2020 1Q 2021 2Q 2021 July 2021*

1H 2021: Revenues

Recurring Fees consistently stand at 80% of Total Revenues

193 185 194 201 219 237 174 178 178 177 178 178 1Q 2020 2Q 2020 3Q 2020 4Q 2020 1Q 2021 2Q 2021 Recurring Fees Bps (excluding Sanctuary) 3.9* 12.4 Perimeter change due to M&A

Source: Company data. Note*: Sanctuary Consolidation in 1Q 2021 was only 1 month

1H 2021: Expenses

Strong cost control leading to continued positive operating leverage

154 160 160 93 82 85 96 92 92 53 52 52 55 54 56 7 7 8 8 8 8 50% 45% 43% 48% 40% 43% 1Q 2020 2Q 2020 3Q 2020 4Q 2020 1Q 2021 2Q 2021 Distribution Costs SG&A Other Cost / Income 14 1.9 5 Perimeter change due to M&A due to M&A 3.8

Source: Company data.

7 Note: Cost/Income includes the effect of the change in perimeter due to M&A. Formula calculated as Fixed Costs (SG&A and D&A) divided by Net Recurring Revenues (Including Insurance). Note *: SG&A Perimeter change refers to last twelve months.

1H 2021: Net Profit

Record 1H Net Profit in the history of the Group

Source: Company data.

8 Note: Recurring Net Profit excludes the Performance Fees. Tax goodwill realignment on the Italian parent company in accordance with Budget Law 2021 Art. I Paragraph 83

Record AUM and International Business reaching 37% of Total

Total Assets breakdown (€bn)

2021 YtD Net Inflows by product and region

Source: Company data.

10 Note: M&A includes Sanctuary Wealth, Australia and Pathlight Capital which closed in July. Americas Inflows include the announced Kennedy Lewis lift-out of the CLO team for an additional pro-rata \$800mn in AUM for Azimut

€3.5bn of Total AuM, of which €1.5bn in 2021 YtD

Note: Kennedy Lewis and Pathlight AUM is pro-rata for Azimut ownership (20%).

11

Private Markets: product suite overview (2/2)

Private Markets breakdown

Source: Company data

Note: Data includes Pathlight Capital 20% stake acquisition.

Partnership with Pathlight, a leading Private Credit asset-based lending ("ABL") franchise in the US
The company The transaction

Founded
in
2012
and
established
as
an
independent
investment
management
firm
in
2018,
Pathlight
is
a
leading
private
credit
manager
with
ca.
\$1.4bn
in
capital(1)
committed

Azimut,
through
its
US
subsidiary
Azimut
Alternative
Capital
Partners
LLC
("AACP"),
acquired
a
20%
equity
interest
in
Pathlight

Focused
on
providing
asset-based
loans
secured
on
a
first
or
second
lien
basis
against
tangible
and
intangible
assets
to
middle
market
companies
across
a
variety
of
industries

As
part
of
its
growing
GP
stakes
mandate,
AACP
seeks
to
buy
minority
equity
interests
in
Private
Market
companies
with
strong
track
records
and
EBITDA
margins
Target
Unlevered
Gross
IRR:
14-18%
range
Currently
employing
a
growing
team
of
16
people,

including
11
investment
professionals
Azimut
will
consequently:

Consolidate
Pathlight's
AUM
on
a
pro-rata
basis
Pathlight
commingled
fund
AUM
by
investor
type(1)

:
(Azimut
will
therefore
consolidate
ca.
\$280mn)
4,2%
11,6%

Receive
pro-rata
quarterly
distributions
from
profits

The
third
of
several
deals
to:
42,2%
11,9%
Offer
exclusive
high
quality
private
markets
13,4% products
to
Azimut
clients
and
advisors
globally
16,7%
Geographically
diversify
the
Group's
Private
Markets
efforts
Public Pension
Insurance Company
Investment Manager
Private Pension
Other Institutions
Family Office & HNW

Increase
recurring
revenues
at
Group
level

Pathlight's Partners are seasoned ABL investors with a long and successful history of working together

Pathlight's Partners are seasoned ABL investors with a long and successful history of working together
Partners '
6
'
7
'
8
'
9
'10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21
Daniel Platt
Founder, CEO
Prentice Capital GA Capital Pathlight Capital*
Katie Hendricks
Managing Director
Bank of America GA Capital Pathlight Capital*
Mark Twomey
Managing Director
Bank of America Pathlight Capital*
Steven Migliero, Jr.
Chief Operating Officer
SLR Credit Solutions (f/k/a Crystal Financial) PL*

Selected Investments

(*) From 2012 to 2018, Pathlight operated as a portfolio company of funds affiliated with Sycamore Partners (2012-2015) and Lightyear Capital (2015-2018). In 2018, Pathlight Capital became an independent investment manager operating as Pathlight Capital LP.

Sanctuary Wealth: business update (1/2)

Net New Money Growth (\$mn) Going Forward

  • ✓ Encouraging core business growth, also considering that Total Revenues may be positively impacted by:
  • ✓ Additional revenue stream from dividends / increase in RIA ownerships
  • Integration / product cross-selling with Azimut Global Team
  • ✓ Build up of AUM not yet fully reflected
  • ✓ Strong underlying market for Financial Advisors wanting to become independent

Source: Company data.

Note (1): including all revenues such as brokerage and trading fees

Strong momentum for RIAs in the US with Sanctuary being a key attraction pole

1H 2021 Highlights 3
Asset Management & Distribution 18
1H 2021 Financials 23
Summary & Outlook 28
About Azimut 31

A highly proactive Global Asset Management team with unique product opportunities

AZIM Token Launched world's first Security Token in the asset management sector and accelerating
the neoLending* project in the Digital Asset Economy
neoLending(1)
/
Azimut Direct
Azimut Direct at the core of the neoLending(1)
project, creating an ecosystem supporting
the Italian economy, integrating Fintech and Private Market funds using A.I. and Big Data
Digital Assets /
Crypto / Blockchain
Azimut Investments has obtained
the first authorization in Luxembourg to manage virtual
assets strategies & first to integrate blockchain technology by FundsDLT
into its processes
ALTO Range ALTO Italia (first "PIPE" fund on the Italian listed market) and ALTO Venture (focus on
the Nasdaq index with a sector allocation in line with US VC funds)
P101 Acquired 30% stake* in P101 SGR strengthening the partnership to create a European
investment platform supporting innovation
ESG Creation of Azimut Sustainable, promoting investments in compliance with ESG
criteria. Over €12bn of AUM
(more than 40% of Lux Funds) implementing ESG principles
Private Markets Continued growth with new products managed by both in-house teams as well as
strategic partnerships around the world (e.g. HighPost, Blackstone, Peninsula, Muzinich)

Azimut Direct – The fintech company dedicated to Italian SMEs

Selected examples of recent transactions

Direct lending Direct lending
+ Senior Bond
Debt Re-financing
€ 3.000.000
Neosperience
€ 27.500.000
Udinese Calcio
€ 24.600.000
San Mauro
€ 12.000.000
Askoll

Steady recovery since the 2020 disruption, delivered in 2021 YtD a +5.2% Net Performance

Group total Net New Money as % of AuM: consistently above Italian industry levels

21 Source: Company out of Assogestioni monthly figures. Assogestioni excludes foreign operations. Azimut includes consolidated numbers at Group level. Industry has been annualized at June 21. Note(*): Including Sanctuary acquisition

Italy: focus on the Financial Advisor Network

Source: Company data.

• 1H 2021 Highlights 3 • Asset Management & Distribution 18 • 1H 2021 Financials 23 • Summary & Outlook 28 • About Azimut 31

Income Statement

€/000 1H 2021 1H 2020 2Q 2021 2Q 2020
Entry commission income 7,529 5,174 3,839 2,736
Recurring fees 455,933 378,622 237,335 185,431
Variable fees
*
27,380 39,886 16,419 30,368
Other income 11,756 6,839 7,645 3,205
Insurance revenues 63,844 45,499 27,679 26,277
Total Revenues 566,442 476,020 292,917 248,017
Distribution costs (200,273) (175,043) (104,704) (82,161)
Personnell and SG&A (117,307) (104,623) (61,060) (51,932)
Depreciation, amort./provisions (16,037) (13,134) (8,314) (6,586)
Operating costs (333,617) (292,800) (174,078) (140,678)
Operating Profit 232,826 183,220 118,839 107,339
Interest income 7,674 (5,969) 1,730 8,371
Net non operating costs (2,182) (1,408) (1,217) (927)
Interest expenses (8,388) (8,554) (4,218) (4,233)
Profit Before Tax 229,929 167,290 115,134 110,549
Income tax (39,702) (21,897) (25,177) (14,592)
Deferred tax 38,493 3,238 40,430 691
Net Profit 228,720 148,631 130,387 96,648
Minorities 2,663 5,605 1,142 2,136
Consolidated Net Profit 226,057 143,025 129,245 94,512

Source: Company data

Note: Excluding Performance fees to be cashed in at year end.

Net Financial Position

€/000 30/06/2021 31/12/2020 30/06/2020
Amounts due to banks: (37,396) (44,782) (52,154)
Loan BPM (37,396) (44,782) (52,154)
Securities issued: (852,755) (851,805) (853,410)
Azimut 17-22 senior bond 2.0% (351,524) (354,888) (351,155)
Azimut 19-24 senior bond 1.625% (501,231) (496,917) (502,255)
TOTAL DEBT (890,151) (896,587) (905,564)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 948,231
43,132
927,119 821,778
43,132
NET FINANCIAL POSITION 58,080 30,532 (83,786)
Lease Liabilities IFRS16 adoption (46,324)
11576
(41,560)
-11028
(43,132)
NET FINANCIAL POSITION (including IFRS16 impact) 12,576 (11,028) (126,918)
  • NFP at the end of June includes the €136mn cash dividends paid on May 26th 2021
  • Treasury shares (not booked within the NFP) stand at 2.5% as of 30/06/2021
  • Lease liabilities do not constitute a cash item

Debt Maturity and Overview

Proactive cash and debt management Debt Maturity Overview (€mn)

  • Azimut Group is highly cash generative
  • €350mn Bond was used to finance and bridge part of the growth between 2017 and 2021, with a compelling coupon of 2%
  • €500mn Bond was issued in a supportive market momentum (coupon just 1.625%), boosting up the Group's resources to finance future growth
  • ➢ Current plan will see:
  • Senior Bank Loan to be fully repaid by year end
  • €350mn Bond to be fully repaid in March 2022
  • ➢ €500mn Bond current intention to be fully repaid
  • Current Net Debt / LTM(1) EBITDA: -0.1x
  • Current Gross Debt / LTM (1) EBITDA: 1.7x

Latest Rating Agency activity and commentary

  • Fitch Ratings upgraded the Outlook on Azimut Holding from 'BBB-' Negative to Stable, reflecting Azimut's improved gross cash flow leverage (from 3.2x to 2.4x at 1Q21)
  • Growing International Franchise
  • Strong Inflows Despite the Pandemic
  • Robust Liquidity
Q2 2021 Highlights 3
Asset Management & Distribution 18
Q2 2021 Financials 23
Summary & Outlook 28
About Azimut 31

Corporate Strategic Priorities

With solid fundamentals (and normal market conditions) we upgrade two key figures for 2021

1H 2021 Highlights 3
Asset Management & Distribution 18
1H 2021 Financials 23
Summary & Outlook 28
About Azimut 31

A diversified business model for sustainable, l/t growth

Source: Company data

Azimut overseas business stands at 37% of Total Assets at June 2021

Private Markets division update

Private Market AUM Evolution

Azimut Group Structure

34 Source: Company data as at 30/06/2021. Note (1): Controls distribution companies M&O Consultoria, FuturaInvest and Azimut Brasil Wealth Management. Note (2): controls AZ Sinopro Insurance Planning. Note (3): Controls 100% of CGM Italia SGR. Note (4): 30% is owned by Azimut Capital Management and 19% by Azimut Financial Insurance, both fully owned by Azimut Holding. Formerly AZ Fund. Note (5): controls SDB Financial Solutions.

Source: Company data

Breakdown by asset class reflecting client behaviour and risk appetite

AuM by Underlying Asset

Azimut funds breakdown

Breakdown of Equities and Fixed Income by Geography and type

Equities Fixed Income

20+ years of growth and evolution

A dynamic Group at the verge of product and corporate innovation

A proven product and geographical diversification is ever more crucial

2011: Start of a building block leading us to become the largest independent player in Turkey

  • In 2011 Azimut entered the Turkish market through AZ International Holdings S.A. ("AIH") with the aim of growing on both the production and distribution sides of the business
  • In October 2014 Azimut acquired 70% of Notus, a Turkish independent asset management company. Notus manages discretionary portfolio mandates for individual and corporate clients ensuring diversified and efficient asset allocation plans across local and international markets.
  • In December 2014 Azimut acquired 100% of AZ Global (renamed Azimut Portfoy) to continue its growth plans in Turkey
  • In January 2015 Azimut reached an agreement to acquire 70% of Bosphorus Capital (later merged into Azimut Portfoy).
  • In September/October 2015 Azimut announced the reorganization of it's Turkish platform to extract stronger commercial synergies and operational efficiencies, concentrating it's business in Azimut Portfoy
  • The commercial and industrial integration within Azimut Portföy creates the Turkish largest independent player with a 5% market share

2019: Enter the Egyptian asset management industry

  • In 2019 Azimut entered the Egyptian market through AZ International Holdings S.A. ("AIH") with the aim of growing on both the production and distribution sides of the business
  • In January 2019 Azimut acquired 100% of Rasmala Egypt, a Egyptian independent asset management company. Rasmala Egypt manages conventional and Shariah compliant portfolio management in Egypt with AUM of EGP 8.46bn (USD 474mn).
  • The Company has a high quality team of portfolio managers and analysts with 10 investment professionals managing a range of strategies embedded in public funds and mandates for local Sovereign institutions, international Sovereign Wealth Funds, pension plans, public banks and HNWI.
  • The team's track record includes periods of extended instability and volatility for local markets with an overall 624% accumulated returns over the period 2005-June 2018 in local currency, well above 537% for EGX 30 and 324% on average for local funds.
  • As of 2017 the Arab Bank Corporation Equity Fund, managed by Rasmala Egypt, ranked first for 3, 5 and 6 years performance

2011: Start of a building block to create an independent asset management player

  • AZ Swiss & Partners was established in 2012 and, on January 2016 following the acquisition of Augustum Opus, has received the authorization from the FINMA, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, to operate under a LICol license.
  • In June 2016 AZ Swiss acquired the business of Sogenel Capital Holding S.A., which will form a new division within AZ Swiss to be headed by Sogenel's current founder and CEO.
  • In June 2017, AZ Swiss acquired the entire equity capital of SDB Financial Solutions S.A. ("SDB"), which will operate as a subsidiary of AZ Swiss and will continue to be headed by SDB's current management team. With this second acquisition and its organic growth strategy AZ Swiss has achieved total AuM of almost € 2bn) as of December 2017.
  • With these acquisitions AZ Swiss is starting to deploy its strategy based on: (i) the management of mutual funds (both UCITS and FIA) and discretionary portfolios; (ii) the distribution of funds to qualified investors (HNW and institutional clients); (iii) the consolidation of independent asset managers and private bankers in Switzerland to grow an independent wealth management platform.

2013: Azimut enters LATAM with a JV in the Brazilian asset management market

  • In 2013 Azimut acquired 50% of Legan (later merged into AZ Quest) focused on asset management
  • In 2014, Azimut acquired 50% of AZ FI Holding (later increased to 100% and renamed Azimut Brasil Wealth Management Holding).
  • Azimut Brasil WM Holding controls M&O (financial services through advisory on asset allocation, funds selection and financial education) and FuturaInvest (dedicated to asset management services through funds of funds and managed accounts).
  • In February 2015 Azimut acquires a 50% stake in LFI (later renamed Azimut Brasil WM), focused on WM
  • In April 2015 Azimut acquired a 60% stake in awardwinning Quest Investimentos, focused on equity products and one of Brazil's best-performing managers.
  • In Q2 2020, Azimut completed a corporate restructuring integrating production and distribution
  • Local partners switched shares in their respective AM and WM businesses into shares of a newly set up Holding entity controlling a fully integrated platform. Azimut increased it's stake in AZ Quest to 81%.

2014: Azimut expands LATAM with a JV in the Mexican market

  • On 17th June 2014 Azimut through its subsidiary AZ International Holdings S.A. ("AIH") acquired 82.14% of Profie S.A. (renamed AZ Mèxico) a Mexican holding company controlling the entire equity capital of Más Fondos S.A. ("Más Fondos"), Mexico's largest pure independent asset management distribution company.
  • Through this partnership, Azimut and Más Fondos will cooperate to develop an integrated platform centred on a proprietary financial advisors network working in an open-architecture environment to exploit the growth potential of the Mexican market.
  • In 2015 Azimut increased its stake in Màs Fondos (to 94%), reaffirming commitment to build a fully integrated platform
  • On the 2 nd January 2017 Mas Fondos started fund management operations in Mexico with the launch of two local products and an additional one being launched in the 2H 2017. The launch of the first two funds is allowing us to continue building an integrated platform and increase overall profitability. At the 30th of June about 25% of Mas Fondos asset are managed on the two funds.

2015: Enter the USA asset management industry

  • In 2015 Azimut entered the US market with the set up of AZ Apice, focusing on wealth management targeting HNW and leveraging our Latin America presence. In 2020, this segment was further strengthened by the acquisition of Genesis Investment Advisors
  • In 2019 Azimut entered the US private markets space through Azimut Alternative Capital Partners (AACP), investing minority GP stakes in alternative asset managers. AACP completed its first deal in July 2020 with the acquisition of a 20% stake in top tier Private Credit manager Kennedy Lewis and in March 2021 acquired a 12,5% stake in HighPost, US Consumer Private Equity founded by Bezos and Moross families
  • In Nov. 2020 Azimut announced the acquisition of a 55% stake in Sanctuary Wealth, leading wealth management firm focused on aggregating elite Financial Advisors across the US with \$7.4bn AUM. The deal completed in Feb. 2021.

2010: Definition of a frame agreement with local entrepreneurs/partners

  • An Zhong (AZ) Investment Management in Hong Kong is the Holding company. Azimut, through the Holding company, oversees the operating subsidiaries and has relocated 3 Senior PMs from Luxembourg. Azimut manages one of the largest RMB fund in the world
  • Through the operating subsidiaries Azimut aims at creating a regional hub and developing local production and distribution of asset management products and investment advisory services with a focus on qualified investors.
  • In June 2018, AZ Investment Management (Shanghai) has been granted registration as Private Fund Manager (PFM) by the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) a self-regulatory organization that represents the mutual fund industry of China. Azimut is the first eurozone based asset manager to have obtained the license, assigned to a limited and selected number of international asset managers.
  • The license will allow Azimut's subsidiary to launch, manage and offer onshore investment products to institutional and high net worth investors (HNWIs) in Mainland China.

2013: Azimut widens its Asian presence with a JV in the distribution business in Taiwan

  • On 27th June 2013 AZ International Holdings S.A. ("AIH") and An Ping Investment (later renamed AZ Sinopro Financial Planning), a Taiwanese holding controlling the entire capital of Sinopro Financial Planning Taiwan Limited ("Sinopro"), signed an investment and shareholders agreement to start a partnership in the distribution of asset management products in Taiwan.
  • In particular, Azimut purchased 51% of An Ping Investment's capital from its existing shareholders for an investment of ca. € 3mn to finance the business development activities, and has also call/put option rights.
  • The partnership increases Azimut presence in the Asian market together with a strong and dedicated financial planning and distribution partner, which will contribute in developing the financial knowledge and will respond to planning and financial consulting needs of Taiwanese investors

2013: Azimut signs a JV with a Singapore based asset management company

  • On 2 nd October 2013 Azimut and Athenaeum Ltd, a Singapore independent asset management company, have signed an investment and shareholders agreement to start a partnership in the local market.
  • Azimut initially purchased 55% of Athenaeum's corporate capital through a capital increase, which was employed to finance the business plan.
  • Through this partnership, Azimut and Athenaeum will aim at maximising the potential of Athenaeum's existing funds and develop an internal sales structure to service institutional and HNWI investors in South East Asia. In addition, the partners will work to leverage these asset management competences via Azimut international presence and clients.
  • In January 2016 Azimut acquired the remaining 45% to extract stronger commercial synergies and operational efficiencies abroad.
  • The local partners agreed to continue working together over the long term to grow the business in Singapore and focus on managing the local products as well as cultivating relationships with family offices and HNWI in the region.

2014: Azimut signs an agreement to enter the Australian asset management market

  • On November 3 rd, 2014, Azimut acquired a 93% stake in Next Generation Advisory ("NGA"), an Australian based newco established with the purpose of consolidating financial planning businesses providing asset allocation and advisory services to local retail, HNW and institutional clients.
  • The business plan targets to reach AUD 7.6bn of consolidated AuM (ca. €5.3bn) in the next 12 years The Australian wealth management industry is the largest market in the Asia Pacific region and the 4th largest in the world. Australia has one of the world's leading pension system (Superannuation), which has underpinned the growth of the Australian asset management industry.
  • In August 2015, a majority stake (76%, later increased to 100%) was acquired in Ironbark Funds Management (RE) Ltd (renamed AZ Sestante), a company operating as trustee and manager of Australian mutual funds, necessary to launch and offer funds locally.

2011: Entered the Monaco market with (initially) a 51% stake

  • On 10th May 2011 Azimut through its subsidiary AZ International Holdings S.A. ("AIH") signed a binding frame agreement with CGM (Compagnie de Gestion privée Monegasque); the acquisition of a 51% stake has been completed on 30th December 2011.
  • The partnership added new competences to Azimut Group targeting UHNWI also thanks to CGM's operating subsidiary in Italy.
  • Current CGM management entered Azimut's shareholders' agreement.
  • In 2016, Azimut reached an agreement to acquire the remaining 49% as of 31/12/2017
Total shares issued: 143.3m Timone: a strong agreement for l/t commitment
Timone
Fiduciaria
represents
the
2,000
individual
shareholders
shares
of
over
(FAs,
employees,
Participants Advisors,
employees
organised
in
separate
and
management
areas
managers
working
for
Azimut)
tied
shareholders'
agreement.
In
June
2018,
more
than
1,200
up
in
a
strong
participants
of
the
Duration 3
years
automatically
absolute
majority
of
the
Already
renewed
in
renewed
unless
the
voting
rights
refuses.
2016
and
2019
shareholders
agreement
invested
million
in
Azimut
shares,
thereby
it's
partnership
stake,
now
at
21%
of
a
total
of

100
further
increasing
share
capital
Part
of
each
participant's
shares
are
locked
following
a
table
based
on
the
tenure
within
the
Agreement.
The
residual
can
be
sold
at
any
time
but
subject
to
pre-emption
right
amongst
other
participants.
The
price
for
this
transfer
is
a
30
days
rolling
average.
3,5%
21,8%
Share lock-up matured(1)
Years
% of
locked
shares
< 3 75%
Treasury Shares
Timone Fiduciaria
3 -
6
66%
6 -
9
33%
75% > 9 25%
Free Float A
share
trust
includes
rights
of
the
participants.
100%
of
the
voting
Governance A
committee
is
and
monitoring
the
and
rights
under
the
responsible
for
managing
participants'
obligations
agreement

In June 2018 completed the most significant investment in Azimut Holding stock since the IPO

Timone
strengthened
it's
stake
in
Azimut
Holding
from
15.8%
to
20.7%
at
€14.4
avg
share
price
Key Metrics
Participation
of
more
than
1,200
colleagues
from
14
countries
worldwide
Transaction
Summary
LBO:
financed
50%
through
equity
raised
by
Timone
members
and
50%
through
bank
debt,
secured
by
a
pledge
on
shares
acquired
and
a
cash
collateral
m
5
5
€1
m
0
0
€1
e:
n
Debt
€50m
7
mln Azimut shares
Peninsula
joined
the
deal
acquiring
at
settlement
ca.
3.8m
shares
(2.7%
of
share
capital)
nt:
e
m
est
o
m
Ti
Equity
€50m
5
% stake acquired
Strengthen
and
provide
additional
stability
to
Azimut
governance
with
strong
and
renewed
commitment
to
the
market
v
n
al I
ot
a
ul
ns
€55m ̴3.8
mln Azimut shares
Strategic
Rationale

Provide
additional
levered
upside
to
existing
(younger)
Timone
members,
considering
the
stock
is
significantly
undervalued
ni
e
P
Shareholding structure: ̴2.7
% stake acquired
Messages
reinforced
by
the
involvement
of
a
leading
financial
investor
(Peninsula)
sharing
the
same
view
Pre (10 May 2018) Post (10 May 2018)
9% 23.3%
20.7%
January
2018:
Transaction
announced
15.8%
15%
June
2018:
Transaction
completed
Timeline February
2020:
fully
repaid
debt
financing
at
Timone
level
through
an
ABB
@
€23.7
per
share
(2x
virtual
return)
with
the
remaining
shares
fully
locked-in
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Undisputed leader in corporate and product innovation thanks to a unique business model

A balanced and complete product offering, focused on innovation and performance

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Italian Equity
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Egypt
European Equity
European
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Global Quality
Global
Environmental
FoF
Small Cap
Growth
China
Europe FoF
European
America
Borletti
Dynamic
US Short
Inflation
Term Bond
Linked
Alternative –
Capital
Global
Infrastructure
Enhanced
Green &
Social
Global
Aggressive
Conservative
Euro Aggregate
Short Term
Income
Dynamic
US Municipal
Momentum
Food &
Agriculture
Commodity
Commodity
Japan
Alpha
CEEMEA
Real Plus
Asia Absolute
Equity Options
New World Opportunities
Equity Options
Azimut
Turkey
Target Funds
Income Opportunities
Long Term
Global Income
Sukuk
AZ Eltif

Global
Multistrategy
Ophelia
Long/short
Balanced
AZ Eltif

Capital
Europe
Solutions
Italian
Global Macro
Excellence
RMB Funds
Conservative
Hybrid Bonds
Funds
Smart Risk
Premia
Bond Target
Arbitrage
Funds
Macro Volatility
Core Brands
Global
Conservative
Sustainable
Cat Bond Fund
Allocation
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Fixed Income
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Balanced
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INNOVATIVE

Continuous growth throughout the decade in different market cycles

Total Assets (€bn)

Net Inflows (€bn)

Financial Advisors

Solid financial performance (€mln)

Investor Relations Contacts Upcoming events

Vittorio Pracca Tel. +39.02.8898.5853 Email: [email protected]

Galeazzo Cornetto Bourlot

Tel. +39.02.8898.5066 Email: [email protected]

www.azimut-group.com

➢ 11 November 2021: Board of Directors approval of 9M 2021 Results

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