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Nexi Investor Presentation 2020

Nov 15, 2020

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Creating The European PayTech Leader Strategic Combination Between Nexi and Nets

16 November 2020

Legal Disclaimer

This Presentation may contain written and oral "forward-looking statements", which includes all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts and which are therefore inherently uncertain. All forwardlooking statements rely on a number of assumptions, expectations, projections and provisional data concerning future events and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of Nexi Group (the "Company" or "Nexi"). There are a variety of factors that may cause actual results and performance to be materially different from the explicit or implicit contents of any forward-looking statements and thus, such forward-looking statements are not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. The information and opinions contained in this Presentation are provided as at the date hereof and are subject to change without notice. The information, statements and opinions contained in this Presentation are for information purposes only and do not constitute a public offer under any applicable legislation or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for securities or financial instruments or any advice or recommendation with respect to such securities or other financial instruments. None of the securities referred to herein have been, or will be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States or in Australia, Canada or Japan or any other jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation would be unlawful (the "Other Countries"), and there will be no public offer of any such securities in the United States. This Presentation does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States or the Other Countries.

Neither the Company nor any of its representatives, directors or employees accept any liability whatsoever in connection with this Presentation or any of its contents or in relation to any loss arising from its use or from any reliance placed upon it.

The merger with Nets is independent of the envisaged combination with SIA, where confirmatory due diligence is ongoing. Therefore, any data and financial information contained in this presentation in respect of the combination with SIA are preliminary and remain subject to the confirmatory due diligence. The Nets transaction and SIA transaction are not linked to each other and will not be inter-conditional. This Presentation includes industrial and financial considerations assuming both transactions are completed.

Neither this Presentation nor any part of it nor the fact of its distribution may form the basis of, or be relied on or in connection with, any contract or investment decision.

Three Key Messages

We are creating a stronger Nexi

  • More growth potential
  • More resilience

Nets is a growth PayTech

  • Transformed since 2018
  • Executing a strong growth plan

We will execute effectively

• Clear, focused and phased integration plan

• Strong and experienced team in place

Creating The European PayTech Leader

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A Powerful European Strategic Combination

Largest scale European PayTech present in most attractive markets

Product, technology and capabilities powerhouse across payments ecosystem

Scaled acquiring platform with enhanced eCom proposition

Superior financial and strategic value creation

Sizeable, visible and properly phased synergies leading to large cash EPS accretion

Strong growth potential in large under-penetrated markets

Enhanced resilience through geographical diversification, eCom exposure and lower customer concentration

Creating The European PayTech Leader

  • Largest PayTech in Europe as a result of major European players joining forces
    • Present in >25 countries, representing 65% of European consumption
    • 1 merchant acquirer by number of merchants and transaction value

    • 1 card processor by number of cards and transaction volume(2)

    • 1 by EBITDA

  • Strong growth potential in large underpenetrated markets
    • 4x addressable market by consumer spend (vs Nexi standalone)

    • 33%(3) average penetration
  • Largest Pan-European operational scale driving material financial and strategic benefits
  • Best-in-class products and capabilities, especially in acquiring
    • Leading eCom proposition, including PayLater and A2A solutions
    • Innovative SME product suite fit for roll-out across Europe
    • Complete omni-channel offering with tailored vertical solutions
  • Diversified and highly resilient revenue pool

Highlights Nexi + Nets + SIA Combined Reach(1)

Addressable market expanded >4x to €4.6tn in terms of consumer spend with average digital payments penetration of 33%(3)

Positioned to drive the European transition to cashless

The New Nexi Group at a Glance

Notes: Any data and financial information contained in this document are preliminary. Sum of revenue contributions may not be equal to 100% due to rounding. (1) As of 2019; (2) Based on 2020E figures including run-rate synergies, net of intercompany adjustments. Nexi as per broker consensus; (3) As of 2019, based on Nilson report (including domestic schemes)

Transaction Highlights & Rationale

Transaction Highlights

Compelling
Transaction
Rationale

Largest pan-European platform with the scale to drive superior product and efficiency leadership

Significant growth potential from leadership and exposure to key attractive European markets

Full solution portfolio across payment ecosystem, with key strengths in acquiring and eCom

Best-of-breed technology platform and capabilities leveraging on complementarity and scale

Significant value creation from highly visible and properly phased synergies

Superior profitability and cash generation at scale with enhanced resilience

Uniquely positioned for further organic and inorganic growth
Superior
Financial and
Strategic Value
Creation

Substantial value creation for all shareholders through revenue and cost synergies as well as capex savings

~€170m(1)
of total recurring cash synergies resulting from the combination with Nets

Nets + SIA generate 2022 Cash EPS Accretion of >25%(2)
on a run-rate synergies basis and ~15% on a phased-in basis

Pro-forma EBITDA of ~€1.5bn(3)
in 2020, with enhanced growth potential and further overall resilience through geographic
diversification, acquiring / eCom
exposure and lower customer concentration

Notes: (1) Includes cost synergies of ~€95m, revenue synergies of ~€60m (~€40m at EBITDA level) and recurring capex synergies of ~€35m; (2) Based on broker consensus estimates for Nexi in 2022; cash EPS calculated using the reported net income (excluding one-off integration costs) to which total D&A (including D&A related to customer contracts) is added back net of tax; cash EPS accretion calculated taking into account benefit from estimated reduction in overall cost of funding for the combined entity; (3) Pro-forma 2020 EBITDA including Nexi, Nets and SIA and combined run-rate synergies

Transaction Highlights (Cont'd)

  • Strategic combination of Nexi and Nets structured as an all-share cross-border merger on the basis of equivalent 2020 EBITDA multiples with Nets' shareholders receiving 407m new Nexi shares
  • Based on Nexi share price as of 13 November, Nets' Enterprise Value of €7.8bn (Equity Value would be equal to €6.0bn) and EV/EBITDA 2020E of ~20x(1)
  • Earn-out of up to €250m payable in shares in 2022 based on 2021 EBITDA (at a significantly lower implied multiple)

Transaction Overview and Key Terms

  • Lock up in place for Nets' shareholders up to 24 months post closing (1/3 locked for 6 months, 1/3 for 12 months and 1/3 for 24 months)
  • No incremental debt raised as a result of the transaction. About €1.5bn Nets' financial debt(2) to be refinanced, with a committed bridge facility already in place
  • Pro-forma ownership post Nets and SIA closing: CDP (17%)(3) , Hellman & Friedman (16%)(4), Mercury UK (10%)(5) , Advent International & Bain Capital (10%), Intesa Sanpaolo (5%), GIC Private Equity (3%)(6) , with a free float(7) of 38%(8)
  • The transaction is subject to a whitewash vote in the context of the EGM called to approve the merger

Notes: Ownership percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding. (1) Based on latest FY2020 pro-forma EBITDA forecast of €381m; (2) Nets total net debt as of Aug-20 equal to €1.8bn pro-forma for the Corporate Services disposal to Mastercard and cash-out for PeP acquisition; (3) Any reference to CDP shall be read as including also any indirect investment through FSIA Investimenti, a company held 70% by FSI Investimenti (in turn controlled by CDP Equity with a 77% stake) and 30% by Poste Italiane; (4) Including co-investors of Hellman & Friedman; (5) Holding company owned by a consortium of funds managed by Advent International, Bain Capital Private Equity and Clessidra; (6) Representing GIC's economic interest in Nets that will be held indirectly through the Hellman & Friedman holding company from closing; (7) Including 1.8% stake of GIC's public markets division; (8) Pro-forma ownership post Nets closing: Hellman & Friedman (21%), Advent International & Bain Capital (13%), Mercury UK (12%), Intesa Sanpaolo (6%), GIC Private Equity (4%), with a free float of 44%

Transaction Highlights (Cont'd)

Governance
Group Chair: Michaela Castelli

Group CEO: Paolo Bertoluzzo

Bo Nilsson, current CEO of Nets, will become non-executive Board member of Nexi
and Chairman of Nets

Hellman & Friedman will appoint also another Board member as a result of the transaction
Integration
Approach and
Roadmap

Independent and sequential antitrust approval processes expected for Nets and SIA transactions, with Nets merger intended to
close earlier

Clear and phased integration and synergies delivery plan; most synergies deriving separately from Nexi-SIA or Nexi-Nets

Nets management initially focused on delivering highly accretive Nets' standalone plan

SIA synergies focused on Italy with relatively low execution risk

Clear fast-track joint initiatives identified both on revenue and cost sides
Implications
on SIA Merger

No relevant impact expected in relation to confirmatory due diligence, approvals process and overall timeline

The contents of the MoU
signed on October 5 are expected to be amended to reflect the implications of the Nets merger
agreement

Nets – A Deep Transformation Creating a European Growth PayTech

At 2018 take private

Today

Nets at a Glance

Group Overview Key Financials (€m)(1)

Nets is a leading integrated Pan-European PayTech
player, with a leadership position in advanced digital
payments markets(i.e. Nordics), large underpenetrated economies (Germany), as well as in
underpenetrated markets with significant growth potential
(i.e. Austria, Switzerland, Poland)

In Aug 2019, announced the disposal of majority of the Corporate Services division to Mastercard
€2.85bn (division historically growing below group average), reducing net debt to ~€1.8bn (transaction
€1.1bn
Revenue 2019
€387m
Adj. EBITDA 2019
expected to close by 1Q 2021)

Today, Nets operates through
two business segments: Merchant Services and Issuer & eSecurity
Services, covering the full digital payments value chain
from payment capture and authorization to
processing, clearing and settlement
36%
EBITDA margin 2019
€135m
Annual innovation &
technology spend(5)
As % of '19
revenue(1)
Highlights KPIs Revenue Mix by Geography (2019)(1)
Merchant
Services
62%

Provides merchant customers with payment acceptance solutions across
channels
(in-store, online and mobile)

Strong exposure to eCom
and alternative payment methods (A2A,
PayLater
solutions)

Direct merchant relationship
and contractual ownership

740k merchant RGUs(2)

value(3)
€125bn
Txn

direct sales FTEs(4)
~440
SEE
5%
Poland
7%
Issuer &
eSecurity
Services
38%

End-to-end issuer services: core payment processing, account
management and fraud & dispute management services

Developer / operator of the Danish eID
scheme for authentication and
signing used by 99% of the Danish population

Wide range of digitisation
services: authentication, atures,
document e-access and bill payments hub

40m+ cards managed

250+
financial institutions

19
European countries
DACH
20%
Nordics
68%

Notes: (1) Figures pro-forma for Nets recent acquisitions (i.e. PeP, PoplaPay and PayPro excl. CCV CH (Switzerland)) and for the disposal of the Corporate Services division to Mastercard; (2) Merchant Revenue Generating Units ("RGUs") defined as sum of: acquiring merchants, number of rented terminals and eCom merchants (not adjusted for overlaps). Figure as of June 2020 (number of merchants served ~400k); (3) 2019 merchant acquiring transaction value including card-not-present transactions; (4) Direct sales FTEs across SME, LAKA, PeP and eCom; (5) Excluding transformation costs

Nets Key Reference Geographies

13 Sources: Euromonitor Notes: Card Payments excludes ATMs, pre-paid cards and store cards volumes; Card Penetration and Consumer Spend for 2019; (1) Includes: Denmark, Finland, Norway & Sweden; (2) Includes: Austria, Germany, Switzerland; (3) Includes: Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania; (4) International card volume CAGR 2017-19 equal to 8%

Nets Merchant Services ("MS")

Sub-Segment Description Key Figures
Divisional
Revenue (2019)(1)
Highlights €664m
2019A revenue
740k
Merchant RGUs(3)
440
Direct sales FTEs
SME
(Small &
Medium
Enterprises)
54%
€360m

Digital, integrated product proposition

VAS portfolio on data/insight, merchant finance and
loyalty

Country organizations with local direct distribution
9%
Revenue growth YoY(2)
€125bn
2019A transaction value(4)
6
eCom
& omni-channel
Competence centres
2019 Revenue by Geography Key Customers & Brands
LAKA
(Large & Key
Accounts)
19%
€128m

Blue-chip merchant portfolio

Full omni-channel proposition with dedicated
salesforce

Loyalty, eTicket
and data integration

Key verticals served include: grocery, bar & restaurants,
apparel, petrol stations
Poland
11%
Key Customers
eCom 21%(5)
€138m

Full next-gen gateway proposition for online
merchants

Expertise across alternative payment methods:

Account-to-account

PayLatersolutions

PSP solutions

Full value-chain ownership driving attractive economics
with dedicated salesforce
DACH
32%
Nordics
57%
PSP Key eCom / APM Brands
PayLater
A2A

Notes: (1) Does not include contribution of other revenue equal to €38m (mostly Dankort), SME revenues including PeP; (2) 2018A-'19A YoY growth; (3) Merchant Revenue Generating Units ("RGUs") defined as sum of: acquiring merchants, number of rented terminals and eCom merchants (not adjusted for overlap). Figure as of June 2020 (number of merchants served ~400k); (4) 2019 merchant acquiring transaction value including card-not-present transactions; (5) Total eCom revenues including card not-present transactions account for ~30% of divisional revenues

Nets eCom: Strong Proposition Driving Accelerated Growth

Geographic Footprint

Nets Issuer & eSecurity ("IeS")

Sub-Segment Description Key Figures
Divisional
Revenue (2019)
23% of
Highlights €401m
Revenue 2019
40m+
Cards managed
>50
Direct sales FTEs
Nordic
issuers
Group revenue
61%
€246m

End-to-end issuer services provider: core payment
processing, account management and fraud & dispute
management services

In the Nordics, Nets is the historical partner for banks
5%
Revenue growth YoY(1)
250+
Financial institutions
6% / 13%
Nordic / SEE annual
TRX volume growth(2,3)
for issuer processing services 2019 Revenue by Geography European Reach
SEE
issuers
12%
€48m

In SEE, Nets has gained a significant footprint across 8
countries following the acquisition of Mercury
Processing
SEE
12%
19 European Countries
Nordics & Baltics
eID 17%
€70m

Operator of eID
schemes for authentication & signing
in Denmark

Identity infrastructure services to banks, corporates
and public sector
South -
Eastern Europe (SEE)
Digitisation 9%
€37m

Provider of wide range of digitisation services:
authentication, atures, document e-access
and bill payments hub
Nordics
88%
Newly Won Markets

Notes: (1) Underlying 2018-19 growth assuming normalization of one-off customer losses related to legacy issuing contracts, rebasing of pricing levels from first renewals since 2014 bank de-mutualisation and one-off eID related revenue; (2) Card Payments excludes ATMs, pre-paid cards and store cards volumes; (3) SEE including only Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia

Nets – Issuer Processing Business Reshaped and Ready for Growth

  • The Nordic Issuers business represents 23% of Nets' total revenue in 2019
  • Over the last 2 years the Nordics Issuer business has been reshaped through renegotiation of customer contracts and rebasing to market pricing
  • Issuer platform ideally positioned for growth in Europe supported by recent customer wins and attractive pipeline

Nets – Organic Underlying Growth Driven by Acquiring and eCom

  • Strong underlying top-line performance in 2019 YoY mainly driven by growth in eCom and SME acquiring, adjusted for non-recurring effects for IeS only
  • 2020 financial performance resilient to COVID-19 with underlying EBITDA up ~6% mainly driven by revenue resilience and cost transformation

Notes: Any data and financial information contained in this document are preliminary. Financials reported under constant scope and FX basis. (1) Underlying revenue excludes one-off customer losses related to legacy issuing contracts, effect of contract renegotiation post bank consortium sale in 2014, one-off eID revenue and Corporate Services transitional services agreement. Illustrative underlying EBITDA estimates assuming one-off customer losses related to legacy issuing contracts and one-off eID related revenue at 2019 EBITDA margin, price rebasing with full passthrough EBITDA. Refer to annex for further details on underlying financials

Nets – Highly Experienced and Committed Management Team Strengthened by Recent Key Hires

  • Strong international top management with ~30 years experience
  • Unparalleled industry and cross disciplinary background spanning payments, technology and banking
  • Long-term commitment supported by market-standard lock-up provisions
  • Highly engaged and committed talent pool
  • Vertical organization including ~4k FTEs across Europe
  • Customer-centric organization with dedicated salesforce of 440 FTEs across acquiring verticals
  • Consistently high employee engagement scores

Creating The European PayTech Leader

1 Largest Pan-European Platform with the Scale to Drive Superior Product and Efficiency Leadership

2 Leadership Position in Key Attractive European Markets

2 Significant Upside Potential through a Fast-Growing European Footprint

  • Covering a >270m population and driving >65% of European consumer spend
  • Strong growth potential across geographies from combining secular market growth and market share gain

Full Solution Portfolio across Payment Ecosystem, with Key Strengths in Acquiring and eCom 3

Key Nets contribution

24

3 Superior Merchant Services & Solutions Proposition Across Customer Verticals

Unique Superior SME Proposition European eCom
Platform at Scale
Industry Specific Omni-channel LAKA Solutions

Leading-edge SmartPOS
terminal range

Omni-channel "sell-everywhere"
solution (i.e.
Pay-by-link)

Complete suite of digital VAS, from loyalty to
store management

Data-enabled products & services including
mobile Apps

Segmented offering for local and regional
merchants

Conversion-driving 1 click checkout

Unique collecting PSP offering

High-growth A2A solutions, integrated with PSP
offering

White-label invoicing PayLatersolutions, with
collection and multiple payment options

One of Europe's largest product factories

International merchants flexible gateway
solution enabling multiple customer journeys

Dedicated vertical, industry-specific solutions
with differentiating capabilities

1-click checkout and conversion-enhancing tools

Card-linked loyalty and other in-store VAS

Full range of terminals with own payment App

Wide set of ERP, teller and other software
platforms already integrated
>1m
>60
SME
Apps in Smart
merchants
POS ecosystem
served
1.3m
>360
POS terminals
SME direct
managed
sales FTEs
700
#1
4
eCom
acquirer
eCom
Dedicated
in Italy and
product dev.
professionals
Nordics
factories
€50bn
>70k
€11bn
Value
A2A value
Merchants
processed
processed
served
#1
10
#2
LAKA acquirer
Vertical
PayLater
solution
in Italy
solutions
in Germany
330k
>100
POS terminals
LAKA direct
managed
sales FTEs

4 Best-of-breed Technology Platform Leveraging on Complementarity and Scale

World-class Technology Capabilities at Scale Ranging from Digital to Processing, from Gateway Technologies to Infrastructure 4

Cutting-Edge Product
Development Capabilities
in eCom
and Omni-channel
700 dedicated professionals


7 centres of competence in 7 countries
€50bn eCom
transaction value on 3 gateways
Segment-specific gateways managed by dedicated teams
Next Generation
Digital and
Data Innovation

>30k new IT releases over the last
12 months

Cloud-based platforms and data lake
Dedicated
teams on advanced analytics and artificial
intelligence
AI-based antifraud and authentication solutions
>3k
Product & Tech
Development
Specialists
Clear Leadership
in Processing and
Core Platforms

>1.0k dedicated professionals

>30bn transactions processed per year, with
full set of in-house capabilities
15bn clearing transactions processed per year
Instant payments and A2A leader in Europe
€300m
Deep Banking
System Integration
with Superior
Delivery Capabilities

>1k
financial institutions deeply integrated on
mission-critical platforms

Long-term partner of government / PA on digital
identity and digital payments (MitID, PagoPA)
Partner of choice for systemic initiatives (CBI Globe Open
Banking Gateway, Dankort
and Bancomat)
Strategic provider of central institutions and central banks
(SEPA, Instant Payments, ACH, Clearing)
Annual Total IT &
Innovation Spend
Mission-Critical Leading
Edge Infrastructure

>800 dedicated professionals

>35 PetaBytes
in storage space
1.6k network nodes
42 data centers
with >25k servers managed across Europe
10
Digital Factories

Significant Value Creation from Highly Visible and Properly Phased Synergies 5

Synergies
Areas
Overview Amount
1
Cost
Synergies

Rationalization of all IT & tech platforms with gradual, phased timeline to
account for ongoing development and migrations

Creation of shared service & competence centers to drive operational
excellence across all activities

Central procurement on purchases
~€95m ~€170m
Total Recurring Cash
Synergies
On Top of ~€150m
Expected from SIA
Combination
2
Revenue
Synergies

eCom
solutions cross-fertilization, including gateways, PSP, PayLatersolutions
and dedicated offering for digital services

Cross-selling of omni-channel and integrated collection solutions to regional and
international merchants

Innovative, "best-of-breed" SME proposition rolled-out across multiple
countries

Cross-selling of issuing solutions to international financial institutions
~€60m(1) 2022 Nets + SIA
Cash EPS(2)
Accretion
3
Capex
Synergies

Capex optimization, avoiding duplication of investments

Joint investment planning with increasing efficiencies

Best-of-breed processing platforms consolidation
~€35m >25%
(run-rate synergies)
~15%
(phased-in synergies)

Driving Revenue Synergies through Cross-selling, New Capabilities and New Propositions Roll-out 5

6 Superior Profitability and Cash Generation at Scale with Enhanced Resilience

Combined Financials(1) Revenue Mix by Geography
+
+
(2020E Pro-forma
including run-rate synergies)
3%
6%
9%
Italy Nordics
Revenue €2.9bn 54%
26%
DACH
Poland
CSEE
Other
EBITDA MS Revenue Mix
€1.5bn
Revenue by Customer
/ Partner
EBITDA
Margin
52% ~20%
Operating Cash Flow(2) €1.2bn 48% 27%
(3)
Cash
Flow Conversion Rate
81% Online
Other
Top 10
Other
  • Enhanced resilience from geographic diversification, eCom exposure and significantly lower customer concentration
  • Superior cash generation profile, with ability to support at the same time de-leveraging and investments in organic growth and M&A

A Clear, Phased Execution Plan to Deliver Value Short Term and Long Term

Phased progressive integration

Nexi-SIA Italy integration

Fast-track joint initiatives

One European eCom & omni-channel proposition

  • One SME next-generation proposition
  • Joint Technology plan
  • Joint Opex-Capex resource planning and optimization
  • Joint Procurement optimization

• Nexi-Nets focus:

• Nexi-SIA focus:

  • Cost synergies and integration mostly outside of Italy
  • Revenue synergies focused on Merchant Services

Key Principles

• Clear integration priorities and phasing

• Nets standalone plan delivering strong value creation, led by strong local management

• Limited areas of overlap in integration effort of Nexi-Nets and Nexi-SIA respectively

• Cost synergies and integration 100% in Italy • Revenue synergies focused on Issuing and Digital Banking & Corporate Solutions

• One focused transformation program

  • Clear, focused fast-track joint initiatives identified
  • Continued strong focus on delivering growth for the ongoing businesses during transformation guaranteed by the breadth and depth of seniority and talent within Nexi, Nets and SIA

Clear and Focused Synergies Initiatives, with Limited Overlaps

Revenue Synergies Cost Synergies Capex Synergies
MS C&DP DBS Tech Joint
tech
plan
Other Joint

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opex
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Legend Most synergies deriving separately from Nexi-SIA / Nexi-Nets

Value Creation & Financial Benefits

Value Creation and Financial Benefits

Key Considerations Highlights
1 Significant Value
Creation from
Synergies

Total recurring cash synergies of ~€170m

Properly phased synergies with low execution risk, in addition to those arising from SIA
transaction

Nets + SIA generate 2022 Cash EPS(1)
Accretion of >25% with run-rate
synergies and ~15% on a phased-in
basis
2 Enhanced
Growth Potential

Evolution of addressable market: from home-market focus to Pan-European reach

Step-change in the online channel, with Europe-ready eCom
platform

Significant cross-selling potential with plug-in capabilities across geographies

>4x larger addressable market, with
low current penetration of 33%(2)

Significant increase in eCom
revenue
3 Increasingly Diversified
Group with Resilient
Revenues Streams

Increased customer diversification with balanced mix of merchants, banks & central institutions

Highly resilient revenue base with a mix of volume-driven, installed base driven, license &
project-based revenues

Vast majority of MS revenue are either from direct or bank referral relationships

Weight of top-10 clients reduced to
27% of revenues

62% of transaction-driven revenues,
38% installed-base driven
4 Operating Gearing
Fueling Profitability
and Cash Generation

Combined tech platforms enabling relevant scale benefits, with clear leadership in processing
and core platforms

Significant margin expansion from operational scale and synergies

€1.2bn pro-forma operating cash flow
generation(3)

>€2bn cash generated over 3 years(4)

Notes: Any data and financial information contained in this document are preliminary. (1) Based on broker consensus estimates for Nexi in 2022; cash EPS calculated using the reported net income (excluding one-off integration costs) to which total D&A (including D&A related to customer contracts) is added back net of tax; cash EPS accretion calculated taking into account benefit from estimated reduction in overall cost of funding for the combined entity; (2) Computed as average of card penetration in each geography, weighted for consumer spend; (3) Operating Cash Flow calculated as EBITDA net of Ordinary Capex and Change in WC. Nexi as per broker consensus, net of intercompany adjustments; (4) Cash generation after capex, non-recurring items, interest, change in WC, taxes, synergies and integration costs

Financial Profile of the Combined Group

Based on 2020E Figures
(€bn)
(1) (2)
+
+
Recurring
+
=
Synergies(3)
Combined
(2020E, including run-rate synergies)
Net Revenues 1.03 1.05 0.74 0.11 (4)
2.88
EBITDA 0.58 0.38 0.28 0.27 1.50
EBITDA Margin 56% 36% 38% 52%
Ordinary
Capex
(0.09) (0.12) (0.09) 0.05 (0.24)
Operating
Cash Flow(6)
0.48 0.23 0.19 (5)
0.32
1.21
Operating Cash Flow
(7)
Conversion Rate
83% 60% 69% 81%
(8)
Net Leverage
3.7x 4.8x 3.4x <3x as of
3.3x
Dec-2021

Notes: Any data and financial information contained in this document are preliminary. (1) Nexi broker consensus; (2) Nets data pro-forma for the acquisition of PeP and disposal of Corporate Services business to Mastercard; (3) Run-rate synergies; (4) Net of intercompany adjustments; (5) Including recurring capex synergies; (6) Operating Cash Flow calculated as EBITDA net of Ordinary Capex and Change in WC; (7) Including run-rate synergies, cash conversion rate calculated as Operating Cash Flow divided by EBITDA; (8) Nexi and SIA net leverage calculated based on latest available NFP and LTM EBITDA as of Sep 20. Nets' leverage calculated as latest available adjusted NFP (Aug 20) over 2020E pro-forma EBITDA

Sizeable, Right-Phased Recurring Cash Synergies

Recurring Synergies (€m) Highlights
Tech Platforms Optimisation
Insourcing and
Operational Excellence
Procurement and Other Costs
Total Cost Synergies
Revenue Synergies
(EBITDA Impact)
~40
~25
~30
~95
~40

Total recurring cash synergies of ~€170m

~€135m run-rate EBITDA synergies

~€95m of cost synergies

~€40m of EBITDA uplift from revenue
synergies

Additional ~€35m recurring capex synergies

>80% of EBITDA synergies achieved by 2024

Limited
cost synergies expected in 2021 as key Nets
focus will be on standalone business plan delivery

Total integration costs estimated at ~1x total recurring
annual cash synergies
Total EBITDA Synergies
Recurring Capex
Synergies
Total Recurring Cash Synergies
~135
~35
~170

Proven track record of successful delivery through M&A
Synergies estimated on top of ~€150m recurring
cash synergies arising from SIA transaction

Highly Visible Cost and Capex Synergies with Low Execution Risk

  • ~€95m of cost synergies and additional ~€35m recurring savings from right-sizing of tech investments
  • Majority of synergies expected to be realized starting from 2022 (key focus in 2021 will be on delivery of Nets standalone business plan)
Synergies Areas Overview Phasing Synergies Amount
EBITDA Capex
Tech Platforms
Optimisation

Migration of volumes into already identified IT target
platforms across the group for acquiring, issuing and switch

Data centers' consolidation

At scale investments on innovation and product development
allowing significant recurring capex savings

~20% realized in 2022, >80% in 2024
~€40m ~€35m
Insourcing and
Operational
Excellence

Set-up of centres of excellence for Digital Factory serving the
entire group

Pooling of
resources in group
tech

~10% realized in 2022, ~85% in 2024
~€25m -
Procurement and
Other Costs

Benefit from joint negotiation and volume bundling

Purchasing rationalization leveraging scale

Operational efficiency in back office

Reduction of office spaces

~25% realized in 2022, at run-rate by 2024
~€30m
~8% of combined
opex base
-
~€95m ~€35m

Nets + SIA Combined Synergies Driving Compelling Value Creation

Notes: Any data and financial information contained in this document are preliminary. (1) Based on broker consensus estimates for Nexi in 2022; cash EPS calculated using the reported net income (excluding one-off integration costs) to which total D&A (including D&A related to customer contracts) is added back net of tax; cash EPS accretion calculated taking into account benefit from estimated reduction in overall cost of funding for the combined entity

Increasingly Diversified Group with Resilient Revenue Streams

  • Well-diversified revenue base in terms of both business and geography
  • Materially reduced customer concentration, with top-10 clients accounting for 27% of total
  • Vast majority of MS from direct or referral models
  • Enhanced business resilience with balanced mix of transaction driven, installed base driven, license related & project-based revenues

Diversified Acquiring Exposure with Strong Risk Management Framework

  • Highly fragmented merchant base with very limited exposure to high-risk verticals such as gambling and airlines
  • Cost of risk covered by merchants for verticals with high chargeback risk
  • Majority of direct / referral book covered by downside contract protection in relation to merchant business losses (credit risk borne by partner banks for high-risk merchants)

  • Limited exposure to high-risk verticals, with Travel accounting for ~5% of total net MSC (18% of total transaction value compared to 14% for Nexi)
  • Enhanced risk management framework, with significantly de-risked travel portfolio through cash collateral guarantees and early termination of high-risk legacy contracts
  • Exceptional losses in relation to Thomas Cook insolvency (~€200m) 90% provisioned in 2019, fully covered in 2020

Notes: Any data and financial information contained in this document are preliminary. (1) Refers to net merchant service charge for SME and LAKA sub-segments, based on 2019 data; (2) Refers to transaction value for SME and LAKA sub-segments, based on 2019 data; (3) Including verticals contributing 3% or less to total acquiring transaction value

Significant Reduction in Transformation and Restructuring Costs

Transformation and Restructuring Costs (€m)(1)

Proven Operating Leverage Increasing Profitability and Cash Generation

Unlocking

Significant

Notes: Any data and financial information contained in this document are preliminary. (1) Operating Cash Flow calculated as EBITDA net of Ordinary Capex and Change in WC. Nexi as per broker consensus pro-forma for acquisition of Intesa Sanpaolo's Merchant Acquiring business, net of intercompany adjustments; (2) Cash generation after capex, non-recurring items, interest, change in WC, taxes, synergies and integration costs; (3) Calculated based on latest available Nexi, Nets and SIA Net Financial Position divided by pro-forma EBITDA including run-rate synergies

Cross-border Merger Supported by Reference Shareholders

• All-share cross-border merger between Nexi and Nets with no incremental debt raised by Nexi as a result of the transaction

Transaction Structure

Months

  • All-share cross border merger on the basis of equivalent 2020 EBITDA multiples with Nets' shareholders receiving 407m(1) new Nexishares
  • Enterprise Value of €7.8bn, based on Nexishare price as at 13 November
    • Earn-out of up to €250m payable in shares in 2022 based on 2021 EBITDA (at significantly lower implied multiple)
  • Staggered lock-up mechanism in place for Nets' shareholders (1/3 locked for 6 months, 1/3 for 12 months and 1/3 for 24 months)
  • No incremental debt raised as a result of the transaction. About €1.5bn Nets' financial debt(2) to be refinanced (committed bridge facility provided by a pool of primary banks already in place)
  • The transaction is subject to a whitewash vote in the context of the EGM called to approve the merger
  • Mercury UK(4) has irrevocably undertaken to vote in favour of the transaction
  • Intesa Sanpaolo, significant shareholder of Nexi and key partner of both Nexi and Nets, has expressed strong support to the transaction
  • Nexi-Nets closing is subject, inter-alia, to completion of the sale of Nets' Corporate Services to Mastercard

Pro-Forma Ownership (post Nets and SIA Mergers)(7)

Notes: Ownership percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding. (1) Excluding earn-out shares or other shares related to a precedent M&A transaction executed by Nets where potential cash-in in favour of Nets is possible (in case of cash-out then Nets shareholders would make a cash payment in favour of Nexi); (2) Nets total net debt as of August 2020 equal to of €1.8bn pro-forma for the Corporate Services disposal to Mastercard and cash-out for PeP acquisition; (3) Including co-investors of Hellman & Friedman; (4) Holding company owned by a consortium of funds managed by Advent International, Bain Capital Private Equity and Clessidra; (5) Representing GIC's economic interest in Nets that will be held indirectly through the Hellman & Friedman holding company from closing; (6) Including 1.8% stake of GIC's public markets division; (7) Pro-forma ownership post Nets closing: Hellman & Friedman (21%), Advent International & Bain Capital (13%), Mercury UK (12%), Intesa Sanpaolo (6%), GIC Private Equity (4%), with a free float of 44%

Closing Expected in Q2 2021 ahead of Completion of SIA Merger

  • Closing of the merger with Nets expected in 2Q 2021
  • The transaction is independent of the merger with SIA, for which signing is expected within 2 months and closing in 3Q 2021

Closing Remarks

Three Key Messages

We are creating a stronger Nexi

  • More growth potential
  • More resilience

Nets is a growth PayTech

  • Transformed since 2018
  • Executing a strong growth plan

We will execute effectively

• Clear, focused and phased integration plan

• Strong and experienced team in place

Q&A

Annex

Reconciliation with Statutory Nets A/S Financials

Notes: Any data and financial information contained in this document are preliminary. Financials reported under constant scope and FX basis. (1) Underlying revenue excludes one-off customer losses related to legacy issuing contracts, effect of contract renegotiation post bank consortium sale in 2014, one-off eID revenue and Corporate Services transitional services agreement. Illustrative underlying EBITDA estimates assuming one-off customer losses related to legacy issuing contracts and one-off eID related revenue at 2019 EBITDA margin, price rebasing with full passthrough EBITDA

Details on Nets Financials

Nets Group Revenue (€m) 2018 2019 2020E 3Q19 3Q20
Reported revenue 1,016 1,065 1,049 271 273
Growth 4.8% (1.5%) 0.7%
Underlying revenue(1) 918 988 991 252 261
Growth 7.6% 0.4% 3.7%
Merchant services (€m) 2018 2019 2020E 3Q19 3Q20
Reported revenue 611 664 667 170 177
Growth 8.6% 0.5% 3.8%
Issuer & eSecurity
Services (€m)
2018 2019 2020E 3Q19 3Q20
Reported revenue 405 401 382 101 96
Growth (0.9%) (4.7%) (4.4%)
Normalization adjustments (98) (77) (58) (19) (12)
Underlying revenue(1) 308 324 325 82 84
Growth 5.4% 0.1% 3.5%
Nets Group EBITDA (€m) 2018 2019 2020E 3Q19 3Q20
EBITDA 376 387 381 107 112
Growth 2.8% (1.6%) 4.3%
Margin 37.0% 36.3% 36.3% 39.5% 40.9%
Normalization adjustments (58) (41) (15) (10) (3)
Underlying EBITDA(1) 318 345 365 97 109
Growth 8.8% 5.7% 12.1%
Margin 34.6% 35.0% 36.8% 38.5% 41.6%

Notes: Any data and financial information contained in this document are preliminary. Financials reported under constant scope and FX basis. (1) Underlying revenue excludes one-off customer losses related to legacy issuing contracts, effect of contract renegotiation post bank consortium sale in 2014, one-off eID revenue and Corporate Services transitional services agreement. Illustrative underlying EBITDA estimates assuming one-off customer losses related to legacy issuing contracts and one-off eID related revenue at 2019 EBITDA margin, price rebasing with full passthrough EBITDA