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European restructuring expertise

mutares AG specialises in the acquisition and restructuring of unlisted companies in Europe and currently holds 13 investments. Shareholder value is created over time as profitable exits boost NAV and enable the company to pay special dividends. A successful realisation has already been achieved at the start of the year and the company intends to complete a further one or two exits this year. mutares’s shares have delivered a compound annual total return of 34% since listing in 2008. Trading at a 30% discount to NAV, investors may find the stock an attractive opportunity.
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mutares AG

Mutares AG. Mutares AG is a Germany-based holding company focused on acquiring companies in special situations, such as owner or management succession and re-funding. It is active in the Automotive, Construction and Infrastructure, Consumer Goods and Logistics, Engineering and Technology, and Wood and Paper sectors. Its Automotive portfolio includes Elastomer Solutions, a manufacturer of rubber moldings, and STS Group, a producer of acoustic and thermal insulation. In the Construction and Infrastructure segment it manages manufacturing companies La Meusienne (stainless steel tubes), EUPEC (pipeline coatings) and BSL Pipes and Fittings (pipeline components). The Consumer Goods portfolio includes KLANN, a manufacturer of tinplate packaging. The Engineering and Technology portfolio includes Balcke-Duerr, a manufacturer of power plant components. Manufacturing companies Cenpa (core board), Zanders (specialty paper) and Norsilk (wood paneling and floor coverings) comprise the Wood and Paper segment.

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