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TOUCH VENTURES LIMITED Annual Report 2021

Feb 23, 2022

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ANNUAL RESULTS PRESENTATION For the financial year ending 31 December 2021

DISCLAIMER

The material in this presentation has been prepared by Touch Ventures Limited (“Touch Ventures”) ABN 96 612 559 958 and is general background information about Touch Ventures’ activities current at the date of this presentation. The information is given in summary form and does not purport to be complete. Information in this presentation, including forecast financial information should not be considered as advice or a recommendation to investors or potential investors and does not take into account investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular investor. These should be considered, with or without professional advice when deciding if an investment is appropriate.

Persons needing advice should consult their stockbroker, solicitor, accountant or other independent financial advisor.

The release, publication or distribution of this presentation in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and therefore persons in such jurisdictions into which this presentation is released, published or distributed should inform themselves about and observe such restrictions.

This presentation does not constitute, or form part of, an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy any securities, nor the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale, issue or transfer of the securities referred to in this presentation in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.

Certain statements made in this presentation are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on Touch Ventures’ current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry in which Touch Ventures operates, and beliefs and assumptions. Words such as "anticipates”, "expects”, "intends,", "plans”, "believes”, "seeks”, "estimates”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of Touch Ventures, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward- looking statements. Touch Ventures cautions investors and potential investors not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the view of Touch Ventures only as of the date of this presentation. The forward-looking statements made in this presentation relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. Touch Ventures will not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or unanticipated events occurring after the date of this presentation except as required by law or by any appropriate regulatory authority.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ABOUT TOUCH VENTURES

2. FY21 HIGHLIGHTS & PORTFOLIO UPDATE

3. FINANCIAL RESULTS

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SECTION 1 ABOUT TOUCH VENTURES

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ABOUT TOUCH VENTURES

Touch Ventures is an investment holding company focused on high growth, scalable investment opportunities globally, including those who may benefit from Afterpay's ecosystem

  • Touch Ventures’ key objectives are to:

  • Deliver long-term absolute returns to shareholders, primarily from the capital appreciation of its portfolio

  • Through our portfolio, provide shareholders with exposure to a concentrated group of growth-stage companies of approximately 8 to 10 investments with a view to grow the value of these investments over a 3 to 5 year period

  • Provide additional opportunities for returns through investments in early-stage companies

  • Provide shareholders with the ability to invest in a structure that is more readily accessible and more liquid than may be typical for an unlisted investment holding company or fund

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INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Our core investment strategy is to target minority positions, typically investing $10m - $25m or more in growth-stage unlisted companies in retail innovation, consumer, finance and data segments

Core Investment Strategy Early-Stage Investment Strategy
Stage of investment
Companies with an existing revenue base

Opportunity to grow revenue and market position faster
than more mature companies

“Pre-seed" to "Series A" financing rounds

Earlier stage businesses that may still be seeking
consistent or proven revenues or product
acceptance

Articulated business plan
Investment size
Investment of A$10.0m – A$25.0m

Investment of A$0.5m – A$2.0m
Portfolio allocation
Aim to invest in approximately 8 to 10 investments over
the short to medium term

Approximately 5% of portfolio
Approach
Aim to acquire a 10% - 40% non-controlling equity interest
in a portfolio company

Undertake appropriate due diligence (commercial,
financial and legal - outsourced to external advisers as
required)

More "passive" investor role compared to core
portfolio

CEO and Chair approval and a notification to the
board

Aggregate portfolio reporting
Special terms
Negotiate the terms of the desired security

Minority protections

Board seat(s)

May not require bespoke terms, board member or
observer rights or extensive due diligence
Target focus
Sector focus: Retail innovation, consumer, finance and
data

Similar to the core mandate

However, Afterpay ecosystem and benefits may
be less apparent or proved up at the time of
investment

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WHAT DIFFERENTIATES TOUCH VENTURES?

Touch Ventures is uniquely positioned in the Australian and global market with long term permanent capital to deploy

Listed Entity

  • Exposure for investors to hard to access asset class

  • Patient capital focussed on long-term returns

  • Self-sustaining at scale by recycling capital

  • Liquidity for our shareholders

  • Internalised management team

Later-stage investor with strategic Afterpay relationship

  • Generally invest where product-market fit has been proven

  • Taking execution and scaling risks

  • Access to deep expertise, strong skillsets and networks including through Afterpay

Australian roots with a global focus

  • Attracted to businesses with overseas aspirations, particularly expanding into North America and / or Europe

  • Touch Ventures can bring a competitive edge through our network which we continue to strengthen

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SECTION 2

FY21 HIGHLIGHTS & PORTFOLIO UPDATE

FY21 HIGHLIGHTS

FY21 has been a significant year for Touch Ventures

Highlights

  • ✓ Net positive fair value movement of $15.7m (excluding foreign exchange movements) for FY21 as a result of increases in the value of our investment in Happay (Chinese BNPL investment), Refundid and Sugar Capital and after providing for an impairment for Play Travel

  • ✓ Completed two capital raises including a $18.5m placement to Woodson Capital and $100m as part of the initial public offering of Touch Ventures

  • ✓ Core portfolio has grown from 2 companies (Play Travel and Happay) to 7 companies with the addition of Basiq, Sendle, Postpay, Till Payments and Preezie

  • ✓ We added an early stage investment strategy in late 2021 and added three investments in this category – Refundid, The List and Credshare

  • Key Metrics (as at 31 December 2021)  NTA per share: $0.27

  • Net gains on investments (excl. FX): $15.7m

  • Profit for the year: $13.9m

  • Cash on hand: $78.7m  Capital raised: $118.5m

  • Capital deployed: 10 / $69.4m  Core strategy: 5 new, 2 follow-ons / $62.7m (including follow-ons)

    • Early stage strategy: 3 new / $3.0m
  • ✓ We made two strategic investments into Sugar Capital and Skalata Ventures to further extend our reach and access to opportunities

  • ✓ We expanded our team from three to five, notably adding Carl Scheible (ex-CEO of Clearpay, ex-EVP International of Afterpay, founding team of PayPal Europe) based in Europe

  • Strategic investments: 2 new / $3.7m

  • Full time employees: 5 employees

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ECOSYSTEM AND OPPORTUNITIES

The opportunity pipeline is growing, with 17 opportunities currently under review across retail innovation, payments, BNPL, lending across the US, Europe, South America, Asia and Australia Key segments / sectors[1] Outcome of Screening

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Other, 15%
Data, 4%
Consumer, 9% Finance, 47%
Retail
Innovation,
25%
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Referral Source

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Website
Afterpay 3%
14%
Touch
Ventures
Network
83%
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Invested
6%
Watching
Brief
18%
Passed
76%
S. America Africa
Asia 5% 1%
8%
Europe
14%
Australia & NZ
55%
N. America
17%
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Country of Incorporation

Between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021 1. Companies can be tagged in multiple categories (for e.g. Finance and Retail Innovation)

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PORTFOLIO UPDATE

During 2021, Touch Ventures made 10 new investments and 2 follow-on investments

Company Initial
Investment
Business Description Investment
Amount

Carrying
Value
(31 Dec 2020)


Carrying
Value
(31 Dec 2021)

June 2021 Sendle is an Australian & U.S. based virtual parcel courier platform
targetingSMB eCommerce merchants.
US$25.0m
/ $32.6m


n/a
US$25.0m /
$34.4m
October 2020 Happay is a buy-now, pay-later business based in China which
allows consumers to pay for purchases in four instalments
payments with no upfront fees or interest.
US$10.0m
/ $14.1m
US$10.0m
/ $13.0m
US$24.9m /
$34.4m
Basiq operates a financial data platform which allows financial
January 2021 institutions and fintechs to access, enrich and analyse their $10.0m n/a $10.0m
customers’ financial data.
Play Travel sells travel products using its lay-by payment system. It
February 2020 allows travellers to book travel packages and pay in instalments $14.2m $10.2m $9.1m
prior to departure, with no hidden fees or interest charges.
July 2021 Postpay is a UAE based BNPL business offering ‘Pay in 3’
instalment plans to online shoppers with no upfront interest or
fees.
US$5.0m
/ $6.6m

n/a
US$5.0m /
$6.9m
November 2021 Till Payments is an omni-channel, end-to-end Australian non-bank
payments provider.
$5.0m n/a $5.0m
November 2021 Preezie is an Australian eCommerce technology company which
provides an online guided selling customer engagement platform.
$4.5m n/a $4.5m
Early-Stage Portfolio Various $3.0m n/a $3.2m
Strategic Investments Various $3.7m n/a $4.5m
Total Portfolio Value $93.7m $23.2m $112.0m
  1. In February 2022, Touch Ventures invested $0.5m in Her Black Book, a retail deal coupon and cash back platform which specialises in women’s fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands

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CORE PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

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Investment Date June 2021
Amount Invested US$25.0m / $32.6m
Carrying Value US$25.0m / $34.4m
(31 Dec 2021)

Key Highlights

  • ✓ New product enhancements launched including returns for small businesses, Swift (2-day shipping) and printer-free shipping through Ebay

  • ✓ Expanded partnerships adding Squarespace, Poshmark and Kidizen

  • ✓ Launched shipping and logistics TV series, Ticker eComm

  • ✓ Named best shipping company for small business in the United States by The Balance Small Business

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Investment Date Oct 2020
Amount Invested US$10.0m / $14.1m
Carrying Value US$24.9m / $34.4m
(31 Dec 2021)

Key Highlights

  • ✓ Completed Series B capital raise of US$19m at a post-money valuation of US$150m led by Chinese investment group

  • ✓ Exploring opportunities to complement direct-to-consumer strategy through white-label BNPL product for shopping mall landlords

  • ✓ Building shop directory capability through WeChat mini program

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Investment Date Jan 2021
Amount Invested $10.0m
Carrying Value $10.0m
(31 Dec 2021)

Key Highlights

  • ✓ Milestone year with over 1.5m users sharing their data and 700,000 active monthly users

  • ✓ Received accreditation under Consumer Data Right regime

  • ✓ Launched Start-up Launchpad providing lower cost access for startups to use Basiq

  • ✓ Strategic investment from Visa received in November 2021

  • ✓ Joined Intuit Climate Action Marketplace

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CORE PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS (CONTD.)

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Investment Date Feb 2020
Amount Invested $14.2m
Carrying Value $9.1m
(31 Dec 2021)

Key Highlights

  • ✓ Re-launched new website in April 2021 with marketing support from Afterpay

  • ✓ Gary Burrows (previously TheFork, Event Group, Groupon) joined as CEO in late February 2022

  • ✓ Trialling PlanPay offering to external customers

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Investment Date July 2021
Amount Invested US$5.0m /
$6.6m
Carrying Value US$5.0m /
(31 Dec 2021) $6.9m

Key Highlights

  • ✓ Expanded merchant base to include leading regional and multinational groups

  • ✓ Launched first BNPL virtual card solution in the region in collaboration with Commercial Bank of Dubai and Mastercard

  • ✓ Secured debt financing facility with Commercial Bank of Dubai in February 2022

  • ✓ Looking to launch into Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2022

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Investment Date Nov 2021
Amount Invested $5.0m
Carrying Value $5.0m
(31 Dec 2021)

Key Highlights

  • ✓ Completed $125m Series C funding round backed by Avenir Growth, Woodson Capital, Akuna Capital and Regal Funds Management

  • ✓ Launched in New Zealand with domestic acquiring license (1 of 5 non-bank merchant acquirers in the country)

  • ✓ Acquired US-based Ziosk Integrated Payments Services in December 2021 establishing Till’s US presence and payment capability

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Investment Date Nov 2021
Amount Invested $4.5m
Carrying Value $4.5m
(31 Dec 2021)

Key Highlights

  • ✓ Completed Series A raise in November 2021

  • ✓ Strong customer growth adding Adore Beauty, Shaver Shop, JB Hi-Fi, Temple and Webster, Healthy Life, Woolworths, Lego and Canon

  • ✓ Expanded team with key hires

  • ✓ Considering expansion into US in 2022

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MARKET OUTLOOK AND FY22 FOCUS AREAS

The investment team remains focused on new investment opportunities and management of the current portfolio

  • Early 2021 saw increased enthusiasm in the market and economy with vaccine rollouts and general easing of COVID-19 cases. Significant amounts of capital was deployed, particularly within venture capital and we chose to be very strategic with our investment choices, including passing on opportunities with unrealistic valuation expectations

  • With the onset of the Delta and Omicron strains of COVID-19, along with central banks globally signalling interest rate increases, sentiment has begun to turn more bearish and impacted the valuations of high growth and technology businesses

  • Our focus in 2022 will be to:

  • Continue working with our portfolio companies and extending our networks (including Afterpay and Block, Inc) to help them scale faster and drive their growth

  • Find opportunities to generate strong returns over our investment horizon, particularly in companies with operations outside of Australia

  • With our listing complete, we expect to have increased capacity to extend our networks in the US, Europe and Australia and deal flow opportunities this year. We plan to increase our marketing efforts, further expand the team and spend more time on key relationships including Afterpay / Block, Inc.

  • With cash on hand of $78.7m, we are well-positioned to capitalise on opportunities and create value for shareholders. We will however continue to be selective as we deploy capital into new and follow on opportunities to achieve the company’s objectives

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SECTION 3 FINANCIAL RESULTS

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Cash on hand of $78.7 million

$000 Note 31 December 2021 31 December 2020
Cash and cash equivalents 1 78,658 27,241
Trade and other receivables 161 -
Prepayments 359 2
Other current assets 175 10,051
Total current assets 79,353 37,294
Intangible assets 20 -
Property, plant and equipment - 2
Financial assets at fair value throughprofit or loss 2 111,980 23,190
Total non-current assets 112,000 23,192
Total assets
Trade and otherpayables
191,353
1,575
60,486
297
Employee benefit liabilities 81 7
Total current liabilities 1,656 304
Total liabilities 1,656 304
Net assets
189,697
60,182
Issued capital
197,346
82,517
Accumulated losses (9,256) (23,144)
Reserves 1,607 809
Total Equity 189,697 60,182

Notes

  1. Increase in total cash following completion of two capital raises ($118.5m) in FY21 net of investments made over the course of FY21

  2. Deployment of $69.4m in capital through 10 new investments and 2 follow-on investments

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Net gain on financial assets at fair value of $15.7 million

Notes Notes
$000 Notes FY21 FY20
Net gain on financial assets at fair
value
1 15,690 - 1. Represents increase in value of investments in
Happay, Refundid and Sugar Capital offset by a
Other income 2 - reduction in the value of its investment in Play
Travel
Employee benefits expense 2 (2,020) (518)
Share based payment expense 2 (798) (302) 2. Remuneration and share-based payments to Board,
Due diligence and acquisition costs (567) (719) management and investment team
Insurance expense (184) (32) 3. Expenses related to the IPO of Touch Ventures in
Professional fees (178) (102) 2021
Legal expenses (131) (10) 4. Other expenses consists of general, office and
Listing expenses 3 (1,047) - administrative expenses
Other expenses 4 (629) (671)
Operating profit/(loss) 10,138 (2,354) 5. Unrealised foreign exchange gain/(loss) in financial
assets at fair value is due to the currency translation
Interest income 73 46 of foreign currency investments held at fair value
through profit or loss
Unrealised foreign exchange gain/(loss)
in financial assets at fair value

5
3,677 (1,099)
Profit/(loss) before tax 13,888 (3,407)
Income tax - -
Profit/(loss) for the year 13,888 (3,407)

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FURTHER INFORMATION

W: www.touchventures.com E: [email protected]

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