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FinLab - Benefiting from its fintech focus

FinLab delivered a NAV total return of c 18% in FY20, primarily assisted by the share price of Heliad Equity Partners (HEP), in which FinLab holds a c 45% stake, more than doubling. HEP’s share price was mostly driven by the acquisition of DEGIRO by flatex (HEP’s main portfolio holding) with the favourable market conditions for online brokers in 2020 further supporting the share price performance of the combined entity (flatexDEGIRO). We note that recently, Bernd Förtsch acquired Christian Angermayer’s stake in FinLab, which makes him the controlling shareholder.
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FinLab AG

Finlab AG, formerly Altira AG, is a Germany-based investment company engaged in the building of companies in the financial services technologies (fintech) sector. It focuses on developing German fintech start-ups, as well as provides venture capital in a form of long-term participation and ongoing support of the investment. Additionally, the Company is engaged in venture deals, such as seed- and follow-on rounds for fintech companies in Germany and abroad. It also invests in venture founding rounds, primarily in companies located in the United States and Asia. Its portfolio includes nextmarkets GmbH, a company operating e-learning platform for global investors.

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Edison Investment Research
Edison Investment Research

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Pedro Fonseca

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