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“Praetura just ‘get it’.  They saw the
                                                                      opportunity, arranged pre-IPO funding and
                                                                      then listed the business which allowed us to
                                                                     pursue our buy and build strategy and create
                                                                     significant shareholder value.  Along the way,
                      16x                                             Praetura have filled CFO, NED, Commercial
                                                                     Development and Chairman roles… They’ve
                 Return*                                                       really gone the extra mile for us”


                                                                                           Paul Connor, CFO
















             Why Did We Invest?
             Highly scalable business, with strong traction in the market,
             underpinned by recurring revenues and cashflows.         Sector                      Energy
                                                                      First Investment              2011

             What Went Well?                                          Cohort                   Praetura 1
             The business grew organically, but the major success was   Investment                £1.3m
             listing the business and then adopting an aggressive buy and   Return*              £21.5m
             build strategy, backed by supportive shareholders.
                                                                      Multiple                       16x
             What Did We Learn?
             Recurring revenue with limited working capital provides
             a great platform from which a business can generate value
             either organically or by acquisition.












                          2011      2012     2013     2014     2015      2016     2017     2018




                                  Investment             Asset Value             Distribution**





       ** Assumed Sale Occurred in November 2018, in line with EIS Fund policies which state that Listed securities are to be
       distributed to investors after 7 years

       *Past returns are not indicative of future returns
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