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German Startups Group - Consistently expanding the platform

German Startups Group (GSG) continues its transformation from venture capital (VC) investment company into an asset manager and marketplace. The secondary share trading platform G|S Market (GSM) set up in 2018 has yet to prove its success and grow in scale. GSG guides to H119 revenue growth of more than 30% y-o-y for its fully consolidated digital media and software subsidiary, Exozet. The proposed sale of its stake remains under consideration. In May 2019, GSG co-founded a start-up aimed at the tokenisation of assets using blockchain technology; the first token (the digital representation of a share in the asset) should be issued later in 2019 and placed via GSM. The successful business model transformation could potentially provide cash flow from commission fees and compress the discount to NAV, which we calculate is 40%.
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German Startups Group Berlin GmbH & Co KGaA

German Startups Group GmbH & Co KgaA. German Startups Group GmbH & Co KgaA is a Germany-based venture capital company. The Company invests in startup companies in the seed, early, mid and growth stages. In addition, the Company acquires secondary shares of startups from founders, business angels and early stage investors. Its portfolio includes Ayondo, Customer Alliance, Cybits, DaliaResearch, Delivery Hero, eWings.com, ePetWorld GmbH, Fanmiles, Fanmiles, Itembase, Juniqe, Lingoda, Medlanes, meinKauf, Mister Spex, Returbo, Shutzklick, Soundcloud, and Wummel Kiste, among others. In addition, the Company operates a majority stake in Exozet Berlin GmbH, through which, it offers its portfolio companies access to a range of services: realization of Web and applications, development of online marketing campaigns, consulting of brand development, modifying business models and selecting technology.

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Pedro Fonseca

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