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NAXS — Interim / Quarterly Report 2020
Apr 22, 2020
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NAXS AB (publ) Interim Report January-March 2020
First quarter 2020
- Net profit for the first quarter amounted to MSEK -4.0 (15.8).
- Earnings per share amounted to SEK -0.35 (1.33).
- Net asset value amounted to MSEK 704 (SEK 63.13 per share) at March 31, 2020, compared to MSEK 710 (SEK 63.63 per share) at December 31, 2019.
- Net cash amounted to MSEK 188 (SEK 16.86 per share) at March 31, 2020, compared to MSEK 230 (SEK 20.60 per share) at December 31, 2019.
- The 2020 Annual General Meeting resolved to pay a dividend of 3.00 SEK per share for FY 2019.
Comments by the CEO

Including the dividend paid, the net asset value (NAV) per share increased by 3.9% during the first quarter of 2020. However, the recent turbulent market conditions may result in a material impact on the valuation of NAXS's private equity fund investments and other investments in the coming quarters.
The Future Prospects section of this report sets forth a sensitivity analysis showing the impact a change in valuation in NAXS's holdings would have
on the company's results. Lennart Svantesson
Financial summary
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1–03/31 | 1/1–03/31 | |
| Net profit/loss for the period, KSEK | -3 950 | 15 839 |
| 2020 | 2019 | |
| 03/31 | 12/31 | |
| Private equity fund investments, KSEK | 497 471 | 436 026 |
| Private equity fund investments in % of equity | 71 | 57 |
| Remaining commitments, KSEK | 111 024 | 73 313 |
| Total exposure to private equity fund investments, KSEK | 608 495 | 509 339 |
| Other investments, KSEK | 18 839 | 64 052 |
| Net cash, KSEK | 188 012 | 260 430 |
| Private equity fund investments per share, SEK | 44.61 | 36.61 |
| Other investments per share, SEK | 1.69 | 5.38 |
| Net cash per share, SEK | 16.86 | 21.87 |
| Net asset value per share, SEK | 63.13 | 63.75 |
| Share price, SEK | 44.50 | 48.40 |

Operations
NAXS AB (publ) ("NAXS" or the "Company") is a company listed on NASDAQ Stockholm and investing primarily in private equity funds with a Nordic focus. NAXS may also make direct investments or co-investments alongside private equity or other alternative assets funds. In addition, NAXS may, to a limited extent, make other types of investments. Operations commenced on April 17, 2007, and the Company was listed on First North on May 14, 2007, where it traded until its change of listing to NASDAQ Stockholm on June 8, 2010.
NAXS is the Group's parent company and is headquartered in Stockholm. In addition to the parent company, the Group consists of an operational Danish subsidiary, NAXS A/S, headquartered in Copenhagen, and a Norwegian subsidiary, NAXS Nordic Access Buyout AS, headquartered in Oslo. The Danish subsidiary operates as the holding company for the Group's investments.
Naccess Partners AB has been contracted as the investment advisor to the Danish subsidiary.
Market review
The outbreak of the Covid-19 virus during Q1 resulted in extreme volatility on the financial markets. At the time of writing it is too early to assess the lasting impact of the pandemic on the financial markets in general and on private equity activity in particular. Nevertheless, one can point out that the economies in Nordic countries are in stronger fiscal health than most other economies, with considerable budgetary and monetary firepower, which should eventually enable more impactful and flexible government interventions and therefore possibly a faster recovery.
Investments
Private equity fund investments
At March 31, 2020, NAXS had commitments to 11 private equity funds (10 buyout funds and 1 special situations fund):
- private equity fund investments amounted to MSEK 497, which corresponds to 71 percent of the Company's equity;
- remaining commitments amounted to MSEK 111.
Other investments
At March 31, 2020, NAXS held 2 direct investments in listed shares:
- 375,437 shares in Scout Gaming Group AB (publ), a provider of Fantasy Sport and Daily Fantasy Sports solutions to online gaming operators. As of March 31, 2020, the holding of NAXS in Scout Gaming Group was valued at MSEK 4.2 (4.9);
- 828,319 shares in Awilco Drilling Plc, a UK-based drilling contractor. The shares are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. As of March 31, 2020, the holding of NAXS in Awilco Drilling was valued at KSEK 4.1 (13.6).
In addition, NAXS held at March 31, 2020, a senior secured bond issued in 2018 by Jacktel AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Master Marine AS. The Bond has a tenor of 5 years and a coupon of 10% p.a., with quarterly interest payments. At March 31, 2020, the holding of NAXS in Jacktel was valued at KSEK 10.6 (22.4).

Exposure to private equity fund investments and other investments
At March 31, 2020, the total exposure to private equity fund investments and other investments amounted to MSEK 627, which corresponds to 89 percent of the Company's equity.
Private equity fund investments and other investments, and total exposure to private equity fund investments and other investments (in % of equity)


Evolution of private equity fund investments and other investments (in % of equity)

The net asset value (NAV) per share increased by 3.9% during the first quarter of 2020 and by 8.1% over 12 months (including dividend paid).


New investments, acquisitions and liquidity events
Investments
No new investment was made during the first quarter.
At March 31, 2020, NAXS held the following direct investments:
| Company | Sector | Country | Reported value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awilco Drilling | Energy (offshore drilling operator) | Norway | MSEK 4.1 |
| Master Marine | Energy (offshore accommodation provider) | Norway | MSEK 10.6 |
| Scout Gaming Group | iGaming (fantasy sports solution provider) | Sweden | MSEK 4.2 |

Acquisitions
No new acquisition was made by underlying funds during the first quarter 2020.
Liquidity events
3 full exits took place during the first quarter:
- Apax Europe VII exited Aptos, originally the retail solutions division of Epicor, a provider of Enterprise Resource Planning software which the Apax Funds acquired in 2011;
- Nordic Capital Fund VII divested its remaining holding in Munters, an air treatment and climate solutions provider, which it had listed on Nasdaq Stockholm in 2017; and
- Valedo II signed an agreement for the divestment of Aditro Logistics, a Swedish thirdparty logistics company acquired in 2012.
| Portfolio Company | Sector | Year of initial investment |
Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aptos | IT & telecom | 2011 | Apax VII |
| Munters | Industry | 2010 | Nordic Capital VII |
| Aditro Logistics | Business & financial services | 2012 | Valedo Partners II |
At March 31, 2020, NAXS underlying funds had acquired a total of 133 companies, 93 of which had been fully divested. These 93 exits have generated an average gross IRR of 18%. The average holding period for the remaining 40 portfolio companies is approximately 4.5 years.

No. of portfolio companies acquired per year
March 31, 2020
- Total exposure to private equity fund investments: 89% of total equity
- Private equity fund investments: 71% of total equity
- Number of full exits since inception: 93
- Average gross IRR since inception generated by the 93 exits: 18%

Portfolio composition/diversification
At March 31, 2020, NAXS provided the following exposure:
• 11 private equity funds (10 buyout funds and 1 special situations fund) from 8 managers:
| Commitment Year | Commitment Currency | Initial Commitment Amount (in 000s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | EUR | 15,000 |
| 2008 | EUR | 10,000 |
| 2008 | NOK | 40,000 |
| 2007 | EUR | 7,000 |
| 2011 | EUR | 7,250 |
| 2018 | USD | 5,000 |
| 2019 | EUR | 5,000 |
| 2017 | SEK | 50,000 |
| 2018 | EUR | 15,394 |
| 2008 | EUR | 20,000 |
| 2011 | SEK | 65,000 |
*the fund exited its last operational portfolio company during Q4 2019
• 6 different fund vintages and a diversification in terms of size segments, as illustrated below (based on current commitments):

• 40 portfolio companies (remaining after 93 exits) acquired by underlying funds over a period of approximately 11 years, with the 10 largest portfolio companies accounting for less than 50% of the total equity and no single portfolio company accounting for more than 11% of the total equity.

• a diversification of portfolio companies per sector and geography, as illustrated below (based on the fair value of the current portfolio companies):

• direct investments in 2 listed companies and 1 bond:
| Company | Sector | Type of instrument |
Timing of initial investment |
Reported value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Gaming Group | iGaming | listed share (NASDAQ First North) |
Q4 2017 | MSEK 4.2 | |
| Awilco Drilling | Energy | listed share (Oslo Exchange) |
Q1 2018 | MSEK 4.1 | |
| Jacktel/Master Marine | Energy | senior secured bond |
Q4 2018 | MSEK 10.6 |

Underlying funds
Summary information regarding NAXS' underlying funds is provided below:
| Fund | Fund size | Segment | Vintage | Geographic focus |
# of portfolio companies |
# of exits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apax Europe VII | MEUR 11,000 | large cap | 2008 | Europe/Global | 8 | 28 |
| FSN Capital III | MEUR 375 | mid cap | 2008 | Norway/Nordic | 1 | 9 |
| Herkules PE III | MNOK 6,000 | mid cap | 2008 | Norway/Nordic | 1 | 10 |
| Intera Partners I | MEUR 125 | small cap | 2007 | Finland | 0* | 7 |
| Intera Partners II | MEUR 200 | small cap | 2011 | Finland | 6 | 5 |
| JAB Consumer Fund – GCB II |
MUSD 5,000 | large cap | 2018 | Global | 4 | 0 |
| JAB Consumer Fund – GCB III |
N/A | large cap | 2020 | Global | 1 | 0 |
| Mimir Invest | <MSEK 500 | small cap | 2017 | Primarily Nordic |
5 | 1 |
| Nordic Capital VII | MEUR 4,300 | mid/large cap | 2008 | Primarily Nordic |
1 | 18 |
| Nordic Capital CV1 | MEUR 2,500 | mid/large cap | 2018 | Primarily Nordic |
8 | 1 |
| Valedo Partners II | MSEK 2,000 | small cap | 2011 | Sweden | 6 | 5 |
*the fund exited its last operational portfolio company during Q4 2019

Group
Financial performance, January-March 2020
Operating profit/loss
The operating profit/loss amounted to KSEK -856 (17,400) for the first quarter. The operating profit/loss includes a change in value of KSEK 2,396 (21,521), whereof KSEK 25,281 (17,637) is a change in value of private equity fund investments and KSEK -22,885 (3,883) is a change of value of other financial investments. Realized profit/loss in investments in private equity funds amounts to KSEK -23,725 (-633), and reversal of changes in value of divested portfolio companies in the funds and unrealized profit/loss amounted to KSEK 49,006 (18,270). The currency effects are included in the changes in value and amounted to KSEK -9,905 (2,450) for the first quarter. Interest income related to other investments amounted to 713 (688) TSEK, and unrealized profit/loss amounted to KSEK -23,598 (3,195). Operating expenses amounted to KSEK 3,252 (4,121).
January 1– March 31, 2020
- Changes in value of private equity fund investments: KSEK 25,281, whereof currency effects on private equity fund investments KSEK -9 905
- Changes in value of other investments: KSEK -22,885
Financial items
Financial items net totaled KSEK -3,094 (-1,561) for the first quarter. Interest expenses on cash in banks amounted to -33 (-228). Exchange rate profit/loss amounted to KSEK -3,062 (-1,333).
Tax and net profit
The Group's profit/loss after financial items for the first quarter amounted to KSEK -3,950 (15,839). Income taxes amounted to KSEK 0 (0). Net profit/loss after tax amounted to KSEK -3,950 (15,839). Earnings per share were SEK -0.35 (1.33).
Investments, financing and liquidity
Private equity fund investments
During the first quarter, net investments (-)/repayments (+) from private equity funds amounted to KSEK -4,925 (-6,048) whereof KSEK -23 725 (-633) is realized profit/loss in investments in private equity funds. As of March 31, 2020, private equity fund investments amounted to KSEK 497,471 (439,638).
March 31, 2020
• Private equity fund investments per share: SEK 44.61
Other investments
As of March 31, 2020, Other Investments amounted to KSEK 18,839 (40,824). During the interim period KSEK - (3,285) was invested in other investments.
Financing
The Group is financed with shareholders' equity. Shareholders' equity amounted to KSEK 704,011 (709,659) at the end of the first quarter, corresponding to SEK 63.13 (63.63) per share and an equity/asset ratio of 99.9 (100) percent.
March 31, 2020 • Equity per share: SEK 63.13

Net cash
At the end of the first quarter, net cash amounted to KSEK 188,012 (229,748), which corresponds to SEK 16.86 (20.60) per share. During the quarter, cash and cash equivalents were invested in interest-bearing instruments or held on interest-bearing bank accounts, in accordance with the Company's policy.
March 31, 2020
• Net cash per share: SEK 16.86
Significant risks and uncertainty factors
Significant risks and uncertainty factors are described in the Annual Report 2019. Since the publication of the Annual Report 2019, the Covid-19 virus outbreak has generated material new risks and uncertainty factors.
Future prospects
At the time of writing, it is difficult to assess the impact that the current Covid-19 virus outbreak will have on private equity activity in the coming quarters, but one can reasonably assume that it will lead to a lower deal activity, at least in the short term.
In regard to valuations, NAXS's total exposure to private equity fund investments and other investments is currently as follows:
| Amounts in KSEK | 2020-03-31 | 2019-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Investments in private equity funds | 497 471 | 439 638 |
| Other long-term holdings of securities | 18 839 | 40 824 |
The table below shows the effect on the company's results of a 10% change in valuation of its holdings (based on the investments at March 31, 2020):
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Amounts in KSEK | 1/1-31/3 | 1/1-31/3 |
| Investments in private equity funds | +/-49 747 | +/-43 964 |
| Other long-term holdings of securities | +/-1 884 | +/-4 082 |
Parent company
The parent company has not had any sales during the first quarter. The profit/loss after financial items amounted to KSEK 481 (-769). The net interest income amounted to KSEK 48 (-102) and exchange rate profit/loss amounted to KSEK 1,669 (388). Income tax amounted to KSEK 0 (0). The net profit/loss amounted to KSEK 481 (-769).
Organization
The Company's CEO is Lennart Svantesson. The Board of Directors consists of John D. Chapman (chairman), Damhnait Ni Chinneide, Tony Gardner-Hillman and Andrew Wignall, who were re-elected at the 2020 Annual General Meeting.

The share
The NAXS share was initially listed on First North on May 14, 2007. Since June 8, 2010, the share is traded on NASDAQ Stockholm. The share trades under the designation "NAXS".
The number of outstanding shares in the Company at the beginning and the end of the interim period was 11,152,585.
In March, the company made a share cancellation of 757,476 repurchased shares. Prior to the cancellation of the repurchased shares, the total number of shares and voting rights in NAXS was 11,910,061. The number of shares and voting rights decreased by 757,476 through the share cancellation. Following completion of the share cancellation, the total number of shares and voting rights in NAXS is 11,152,585.
At December 31, 2019, the NAXS share price was SEK 44.50 and the total shareholders' equity per share was SEK 63.13. The Company's market capitalization was MSEK 496 and the number of shareholders was 2,299.

Evolution of the share price during Q1 2020

Accounting principles
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been established in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as recognized by the EU. This report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the Swedish Annual Reporting legislation.
The accounting principles applied in this report are described in the Annual Report 2019. The Parent Company follows the Swedish Annual Reporting legislation and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board RFR 2 for legal entities, which provides that the IFRS principles shall apply.
Financial information Contact
Interim report (6 months): July 14, 2020 Lennart Svantesson, VD Interim report (9 months): October 20, 2020 +46 73 311 00 11 Year-end report 2020: January 28, 2021 [email protected]
Gösta Lundgren, CFO +46 70 710 47 88 [email protected]
Ticker codes
NAXS.SS in Bloomberg NAXS.ST in Reuters
This information is information that NAXS AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 17.45 CET on April 22, 2020.
This report is an in-house translation of the original report in Swedish

Stockholm, April 22, 2020
John D. Chapman Chairman
Tony Gardner-Hillman Director
Damhnait Ni Chinneide Director
Andrew Wignall Director
Lennart Svantesson Chief Executive Officer
This report has not been subject to review by the Company's auditors.
This report and other information are available on www.naxs.se
NAXS AB (publ) Corp. Reg. No. 556712-2972 Grev Turegatan 10 114 46 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 8 611 33 25 E-mail: [email protected]

Financial reports summary
Consolidated Income Statement Amounts in SEK 000s
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1-03/31 | 1/1-03/31 | |
| Change in value | 2 396 | 21 521 |
| Operating costs Note 1 |
-3 252 | -4 121 |
| Operating profit/loss | -856 | 17 400 |
| Net financial items | -3 094 | -1 561 |
| Profit/loss after financial items | -3 950 | 15 839 |
| Income taxes | - | - |
| Net profit/loss | -3 950 | 15 839 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Parent company shareholders | -3 950 | 15 839 |
| Earnings per share, SEK* | -0,35 | 1,33 |
| Average number of shares, 000s* | 11 153 | 11 912 |
| * Basic and diluted |
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Amounts in SEK 000s
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1-03/31 | 1/1-03/31 | |
| Net income | -3 950 | 15 839 |
| Other comprehensive income | ||
| Items which will be reversed to the income statement |
||
| Exchange differences | 31 759 | 7 242 |
| Total comprehensive income | 27 809 | 23 081 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Parent company shareholders | 27 809 | 23 081 |
| Total comprehensive income | 27 809 | 23 081 |

Consolidated Balance Sheet Amounts in SEK 000s
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| 03/31 | 12/31 | |
| Assets | ||
| Private equity fund investments | 497 471 | 439 638 |
| Other long-term holdings of securities | 18 839 | 40 824 |
| Total non-current assets | 516 310 | 480 462 |
| Other receivables | 412 | 166 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 188 012 | 229 748 |
| Total current assets | 188 424 | 229 914 |
| Total assets | 704 734 | 710 376 |
| Equity | 704 011 | 709 659 |
| Current liabilities | 723 | 717 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 704 734 | 710 376 |
Consolidated Net cash Amounts in SEK 000s
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| 03/31 | 12/31 | |
| Cash, bank and short-term investments | 188 012 | 229 748 |
| Total net cash | 188 012 | 229 748 |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Amounts in SEK 000s
| 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1-03/31 | 1/1-12/31 | 1/1-03/31 | |
| Equity at the beginning or the year | 709 660 | 736 371 | 736 371 |
| Repurchase of own shares | - | -39 276 | -205 |
| Dividend | -33 458 | -31 055 | - |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 27 809 | 43 619 | 23 081 |
| Shareholder's equity at the end of the period | 704 011 | 709 659 | 759 248 |

Consolidated Statement of cash flows analysis Amounts in SEK 000s
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1-03/31 | 1/1-03/31 | |
| Profit/loss after financial items | -3 950 | 15 839 |
| Adjustment for non-cash items, etc. | 1 656 | -20 134 |
| Income tax paid | - | - |
| Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital |
-2 294 | -4 295 |
| Cash flow changes in working capital | -252 | 12 710 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -2 546 | 8 415 |
| Acquisitions of private equity fund investments | -18 312 | -12 148 |
| Disposals of private equity fund investments Acquisitions of other long-term holdings of |
13 387 | 6 100 |
| securities | - | -3 233 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -4 925 | -9 281 |
| Repurchase of own shares | - | -205 |
| Dividend | -33 458 | - |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -33 458 | -205 |
| Cash flow during the period | -40 929 | -1 071 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year * | 229 748 | 261 444 |
| Exchange-rate differences in cash and cash equivalents |
-807 | 57 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
188 012 | 260 430 |
* Including short-term investments

Parent Company Income Statement
Amounts in SEK 000s
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1-03/31 | 1/1-03/31 | |
| Operating costs | -1236 | -1 055 |
| Operating profit/loss | -1236 | -1 055 |
| Net financial items | 1717 | 286 |
| Profit /loss after financial items | 481 | -769 |
| Income taxes | - | - |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 481 | -769 |
Parent Company Statement of Comprehensive Income Amounts in SEK 000s
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1-03/31 | 1/1-03/31 | |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 481 | -769 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period |
481 | -769 |
Parent Company Balance Sheet
Amounts in SEK 000s
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| 03/31 | 12/31 | |
| Assets | ||
| Shares in subsidiaries | 481 802 | 481 802 |
| Receivables on group companies | 28 395 | 26 726 |
| Total non-current assets | 510 197 | 508 528 |
| Other receivables | 413 | 167 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 71 480 | 106 416 |
| Total current assets | 71 893 | 106 583 |
| Total assets | 582 090 | 615 111 |
| Equity | 581 422 | 614 399 |
| Current liabilities | 668 | 712 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 582 090 | 615 111 |

Parent Company Statement of Changes in equity Amounts in SEK 000s
| 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1-03/31 | 1/1-12/31 | 1/1-03/31 | |
| Equity at the beginning of the year | 614 399 | 688 838 | 688 838 |
| Repurchase of own shares | - | -39 276 | -205 |
| Dividend | -33 458 | -31 055 | - |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 481 | -4 108 | -769 |
| Shareholder's equity at the end of the period | 581 422 | 614 399 | 687 864 |
Note 1
Operating costs Amounts in SEK 000s
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1-03/31 | 1/1-03/31 | |
| Fee to the investment advisor | -1 666 | -1 614 |
| Carried interest to the investment advisor | -278 | -1 385 |
| Personnel expenses | -381 | -388 |
| Other operating costs | -927 | -734 |
| -3 252 | -4 121 |
No related party transaction occurred during the period, except for remunerations to the board members and the managing director.
Note 2
Financial assets and liabilities
NAXS's financial instruments consist of fund investments, cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable. Level 3 investments includes only the Company's publicly traded share of the fund holdings / securities of unlisted companies (in some cases, also listed companies). When observable prices are not available for these securities, the fund manager uses one or more valuation techniques (e.g. yield methods or income-based methods), or a combination of techniques, for which sufficient and reliable data are available. Within Level 3, the market approach generally uses earnings multiples of comparable companies, while the income-based approach generally uses the present value of estimated future cash flows, adjusted for liquidity, credit, market and/or other risk factors.
For NAXS, the book value of all financial assets and liabilities corresponds to fair value. All amounts are shown in the reported balance sheets.

Definitions and Alternative performance measures
NAXS applies the guidelines issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) for alternative key ratios. Alternative key figures are financial measures of historical or future earnings trend, financial position, financial results or cash flows that are not defined or specified in the applicable rules for financial reporting Alternative key ratios are stated when, in their context, they provide clearer or more indepth information than the measures defined in applicable financial reporting rules. The alternative key figures are derived from the consolidated financial statements. Alternative key ratios are stated when, in their context, they supplement the measures defined in IFRS. The starting point for the provided alternative key figures is that they are used by management to assess the financial development and are thus considered to provide valuable information to analysts and other stakeholders. NAXS regularly uses alternative key ratios as a complement to those key ratios that generally constitute good accounting practice.
Below are definitions and all the alternative key figures used.
Buyout fund
A private equity fund, whose strategy is to acquire a controlling interest in the targeted companies
Cash & cash equivalents Cash, bank and short-term investments
Cash per share*
Cash & cash equivalents in relation to the number of outstanding shares at the end of the period
Commitment
The maximum amount that a limited partner agrees to invest in a fund
Current commitments
Acquisition cost for private equity fund investments, plus remaining commitments to private equity funds
Equity ratio*
Equity in relation to total assets.
Gross IRR
The internal rate of return generated annually at the underlying private equity funds' level, before the deduction of the management fees and carried interest. The calculation includes all payments to the funds and all distributions from the funds since their inception, but excludes the management fees and carried interest
Net asset value (NAV)* The fair value of total assets, less net debt (corresponds to equity)
Net asset value (NAV) per share*
The fair value of total assets, less net debt (corresponds to shareholders' equity attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders) in relation to the number of outstanding shares at the end of the period
Net cash*
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and interest-bearing current and longterm receivables, less interest-bearing current and long-term liabilities
Other long-term holdings of securities/ Other investments Investments in financial instruments other than private equity funds
Private equity fund investments Fair value of investments in private equity funds

Profit per share'
Profit for the year attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders divided by the average number of shares.
Special situations fund
A private equity fund, whose strategy is to acquire companies, where an active ownership is required, such as under-performing companies, and/or imply complex transactions, such as carve-outs from larger conglomerates.
Total assets* All assets and liabilities not included in net cash.
Total exposure to private equity fund investments Private equity funds investments and remaining commitments to private equity funds.
Total exposure to private equity fund investments and other investments Total exposure to private equity funds increased with other investments.
* Refers to alternative key figures according to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).
Reconciliations of significant alternative key ratios
Below are reconciliations of significant alternative key figures against the most directly reconcilable item, sub-sum or total sum stated in the financial statements for the corresponding period.
Net cash
Net cash or cash available at short notice, are defined as cash and cash equivalents, current investments, financial investments and interest-bearing current and short-term receivables. Deductions are made for interest bearing short- and long-term liabilities.
| Net cash | 188 012 | 229 748 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 188 012 | 229 748 |
| Group, KSEK | 2020-03-31 | 2019-12-31 |
Total assets
The net of all assets and liabilities that are not included in the net cash.
| Group, KSEK | 2020-03-31 | 2019-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Equity | 704 011 | 709 659 |
| Net cash | -188 012 | -229 748 |
| Total assets | 515 999 | 479 911 |
Net asset value, SEK per share
Equity attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders in relation to the number of shares outstanding on the balance sheet date.
| Group 2020-03-31, TSEK | Net asset value, SEK per share |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Net asset value | 704 011 | = | 63.13 |
| Number of shares outstanding | 11 152 585 | ||
| Net asset value, | |||
| Group 2019-12-31, TSEK | SEK per share | ||
| Net asset value | 709 659 | = | 63.63 |