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influx of more new founders and the presence of foreign investors have
contributed to the development of the German venture capital market. Berlin
ranks as one of the most important sites in Europe in terms of both the
number of transactions and investment volume in startups, particularly in
the areas of technology and digital media, and is therefore often referred
to as the capital city of German founders. By going public, German Startups
Group intends to provide access to the asset class "German Startups" for
investors.

German Startups Group - one of the most active VC investors in the tech
sector in all of Germany with an attractive gross yield

Only three years after it was founded, German Startups Group is already the
second most active venture capital investor in the tech segment in Germany
(Source: CB Insights, The 2014 European Tech Report). According to the
company, this market position gives it a competitive advantage because
founders of promising startups often prefer to work with leading investors.
In addition, German Startups Group has an expansive network with relevant
players in the German startup scene that include serial founders, business
angels and other venture capital investors. German Startups Group has
succeeded in continuously expanding its portfolio since 2012 and currently
holds, either directly or indirectly, shareholdings in 40 operationally
active companies (including two solely as convertible loans). The company
has been profitable according to IFRS ever since its first full year of
business and generated net income of kEUR 1,435 in financial year 2014
(2013: kEUR 176). From 1 July 2012, to 31 March 2015, the company achieved
a gross annual return of 30.5% on its average invested capital and was
already able to record two successful exits, the sale of shares in the
AdTech company Fyber and in the online shop Amorelie (Sonoma Internet
GmbH).

High degree of freedom with investment decisions

Unlike typical VC funds with limited terms and investment periods, German
Startups Group is capable of financing and accompanying its portfolio
companies over the long-term. The investments of German Startups Group are
made regardless of the stages of maturity of the companies; therefore its
portfolio includes shares in companies from the Seed Stage (15%), the Early
Stage (34%) and the Growth Stage (51%). The main focus is on shareholdings