Mutares - New platform investments on board

After reporting c €9m of adjusted EBITDA in H118, Mutares expects FY18 earnings to reach €20–30m. This should be assisted by successful turnarounds and organic growth of portfolio entities, beneficial M&A activity and the deconsolidation of Zanders and Artmadis, which are currently being liquidated. Management expects one or two additional transactions (either acquisitions or divestments) to be initiated and completed in the remainder of 2018, on top of the Knorr-Bremse deal which is already in progress. At the current share price of €9.54, Mutares is trading at a 40.5% discount to last reported NAV.