- Highlights for 2021:
- Listing of shares on Euronext Growth® Paris in April
2021
- Investment in Exos Financial and in Miami International
Holdings
- Completion of a second round of private placement financing
in January 2022 (post-closing)
- Investment in Israeli company Gauzy, a world leader in smart
glass and ADAS technologies (post-closing)
- Financial elements:
- Net assets of €8.9m as at December 30, 2021
- Total return of 16.7% over the year 2021 due to the increase
in the share price since the listing in April 2021
Regulatory News:
Hamilton Global Opportunities plc (GB00BMDXQ672 - ALHGO)
publishes its annual results for 2021, approved by the Board of
Directors on April 29, 2022, and its annual financial report, which
is available on the company's website in the Investors section
(hamiltongo.eu) and on the AMF website.
Gustavo Perrotta, Founder and Managing Director of Hamilton
Global Opportunities, said: "We are pleased with this first
year marked by the admission of HGO shares on Euronext Growth Paris
and the favorable evolution of the share price which underlines our
investment dynamics. As announced at the time of the listing, our
objective is to provide investors with a permanent vehicle to
capture and maximize the value creation generated by investment
opportunities in international tech companies. In line with our
strategy, we have completed two high-profile investments: Exos
Financial and Miami International Holdings. We look forward to the
continued development of the Hamilton Global Opportunities
portfolio in 2022, following the investment in Gauzy in the first
half of 2022, with several similar targets already identified to
date.”
PERFORMANCE
Assets as at 30 December 2021 (in
€)
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Tangible assets
2 297
3 888
Investments
5 592 071
292 194
Trade and other receivables
57 100
57 100
Fixed Assets
5 651 468
353 182
Debtors: amounts falling due
within one year
143 041
109 418
Cash at bank and in hand
3 429 902
22 745
Current assets
3 572 943
132 163
Net current
assets/(liabilities)
9 224 411
485 345
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
(362 830)
(402 011)
Net assets
8 861 581
83 334
Details of the main changes in the financial
statements
Net assets amounted to 8.9 M€, compared to 0.09 M€ on December
31, 2020. This increase in the second half of the year is due to
the capital increase carried out during the period for an amount of
9.6 M€.
At December 31, 2021, the cash position was €3.5 million.
Financial key performance
indicators
2021
2020
NAV per share
27.82
N/A
Cash realisations
N/A
N/A
Capital investment as a
percentage of net assets
61%
N/A
Operating loss
(261 650)
(49 097)
Cash generated from
operations
(590 515)
23 472
Total shareholder return
16.67%
N/A
The share price as at 31 December 2021, has increased by 16.67%
to €49 (vs €42 in April 2021). The Financial year ended December
31, 2021 was the first year of operation of the Company in its
current form. These indicators will become more relevant in fiscal
year 2022 as the investments are very recent and have an investment
horizon of up to 48 months.
Highlights of the year 2021
Hamilton Global Opportunities shares admitted to Euronext
Growth® Paris
On April 26, 2021, Hamilton Global Opportunities plc announced
the direct listing of its shares on Euronext Growth® Paris.
Hamilton Global Opportunities plc gives to investors the
opportunity to access private equity capital returns through a
listed investment vehicle which focuses on investments in Tech,
Fintech and MedTech principally in the United States and
Israel.
First major investment as a listed company in Exos
Financial
On July 6, 2021, Hamilton Global Opportunities plc announced its
first major deal with a $3 million investment in Exos Financial, as
part of a Series B funding round which will be used to accelerate
growth both organically and through acquisitions. Exos builds a
data-enabled institutional finance platform designed to deliver the
full suite of investment banking services in a modern and
interconnected way.
Investment in Miami International Holdings, the first private
multi-market platform operator in the U.S.
On October 7, 2021, Hamilton Global Opportunities plc announced
a USD $3 million investment in Miami International Holdings, Inc.
one of the leading exchange players in the U.S. options market.
Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH) is the parent company of
multiple securities exchanges, based on the MIAX platform,
developed in-house and designed for derivatives trading.
Post-closing events
Completion of a second private placement financing
On January 27, Hamilton Global Opportunities plc announced that
it had successfully raised €4.5 million from European investors at
a price of €49 per share, in line with the closing price on January
26, 2022. These new resources allow Hamilton Global Opportunities
plc to accelerate the deployment of strategic investments in mature
growth companies in the US and Israel.
Completion of investment in Israeli company Gauzy
On April 11, 2022, Hamilton Global Opportunities plc announced
that it had successfully completed an initial investment of $2
million in Israel's Gauzy, a global leader in smart glass and ADAS
technologies, in a Series D financing round. This investment was
made as part of Hamilton Global Opportunities plc's momentum in
line with its strategy of focusing on technology companies with
strong potential for profitable and responsible growth. Gauzy is a
true pioneer in nanotechnology applied to light control, and is the
only materials science company in the world developing, producing
and commercializing two of the three technologies applied to smart
glass, Suspended Particle Devices and liquid crystals for use in a
variety of industries, as well as a number of ADAS (Advanced Driver
Assistance Systems) for vehicles in the automotive industry.
About Hamilton Global Opportunities:
Hamilton Global Opportunities PLC (“HGO”) is an investment
company listed on the Euronext Growth Market in Paris
(ALHGO) focusing on investments in Tech, Fintech and MedTech
principally in the United States and Israel. The HGO management
team has significant relevant experience in structuring direct
investments in the areas above mentioned. For more information,
please visit: hamiltongo.eu
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Hamilton Global Opportunities Gustavo Perrotta
Founder & CEO gp@hamiltongo.eu Gavin Alexander Partner
ga@hamiltongo.eu Andrew Wynn Partner aw@hamiltongo.eu
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