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Sharad Kumar S.P

Quest for Growth Q1 FY24: Starting The Year With A €1.4m Net Loss

During 1Q24, Quest for Growth booked a net loss of –€1.4m while return on equity for the period was -1.0%. NAVps remained stable at €7.4ps (vs. €7.46ps during FY23-end). Within quoted assets, ABO Wind returned +42.0%, Tubize returned +25% and EVS Broadcasting returned +15% during 1Q24. Tubize and EVS are the largest positions in the portfolio as of 1Q24-end. On the other hand, LEM Holdings fell -18%, Melexis fell -18% and Equasens fell -16%; QfG added to their Equasens position during 1Q24. Harvia (saunas and sauna accessories) was a new addition to the listed portfolio and has returned +17.5% since Feb'24. QfG made a new investment in Dutch company Gradyent, a co-investment with the Capricorn Digital Growth Fund while shares in FRX Innovation were sold. We reiterate our BUY rating and €6.4 TP.
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Quest for Growth

Quest for Growth Privak Leuven is a Belgium-based closed-end private equity fund. The Fund focuses on European technology-based growth companies covering such sectors as life sciences, information technology, software, semiconductors, telecom, electronics, new materials and special situations in other growth sectors. The Fund invests in growth companies with the objective of converting capital gains into tax-free income through the Privak structure, an investment vehicle tailored to provide a framework for investments in private equity and in growth companies. As of Dec. 31, 2013, the Fund's investment portfolio totaled Euro120,264,108 and assets totaled Euro125,347,624.

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KBC Securities
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Sharad Kumar S.P

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