Original-Research: 029 Group SE - from NuWays AG 30.04.2025 / 09:00 CET / CEST Dissemination of a Research, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group.

Original-Research: 029 Group SE - from NuWays AG

30.04.2025 / 09:00 CET/CEST
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Classification of NuWays AG to 029 Group SE

     Company Name:                029 Group SE
     ISIN:                        DE000A2LQ2D0

     Reason for the research:     Update
     Recommendation:              SELL
     from:                        30.04.2025
     Target price:                EUR 15.80
     Target price on sight of:    12 months
     Last rating change:
     Analyst:                     Christian Sandherr

FY24 out: Portfolio progressing as planned

029's net income stood at EUR 0.33m, comparing to previous year's EUR 5.6m loss,
which was the result of the successful exit from the investment in Emerald
Stay (EUR 0.94m other operating income) and the writeoff of the investment
Conscious Good the year before. As a reminder, 029 sold it's 5.2% stake in
Emerald Stay. The transaction is expected to generate roughly EUR 1.6m gross
proceeds, reflecting a realized multiple on the FY23 book value of around
2.3x and 2.7x on the invested capital.

Limestone Capital, the key holding (87% of NAV, eNuW) continues to grow its
portfolio. The company is about to open a hotel on Mallorca and purchased a
former Nobu location in London. With those, the number of Aethos hotels
owned and managed, is set to increase to 10. Further, Limestone acquired a
majority stake in LOISIUM Wine & Spa Hotels. Over the next twelve months,
four new LOISIUM hotels are set to open in Italy and France backed by
Limestone's commitment to invest over EUR 100m into the expansion of the
brand. Limestone also spearheaded a EUR 40m Series A financing round for MYNE
Homes, Europe's leading managed co-ownership provider for premium vacation
homes in Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, France, Sweden and Croatia.

TRIP Drinks (8.1% of NAV, eNuW), UK's leading brand for CBD and magnesium
drinks, CBS oils, gummies and powders continues its growth trajectory. In
March, TRIP was the third most popular drink choice. The company is also
progressing well with its geographical expansion, especially in the USA.

hotelbird (3.3% of NAV, eNuW) is leading solution provider for a seamless
digital guest journey within the hotel industry. As the company is able to
finance itself, the last funding round took place in 2019. Worth
highlighting, at the end of 2024, ReGuest AG went public in Austria. The
hotel CRM software company generated some EUR 4.3m sales in FY24 and is
currently valued at EUR 150m (market cap). While this is not an apples to
apple comparison, it underpins the sector's high multiples.

Brother's Bond (1.1% of NAV, eNuW) raised $ 7.5m at the beginning of FY25.
This should allow the company to further drive growth an reach sustainable
profitability levels during the near-term.

As the current market cap (+197% ytd.) notably exceeds the company's fair
NAV, we downgrade 029 to SELL with a new PT of EUR 15.8 (EUR 14) based on a sum
of-the-parts valuation with a 5% holding discount.

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