The investment strategy implemented over the past two years appears to be playing out as planned. Karolinska Development is now firmly focussed on disruptive technologies, with the emphasis on an active investment in mid- and late-stage opportunities. A number of value inflection points, across many of the portfolio companies, are expected over the next 12-18 months. The convertible bond remains an issue, and the equity element of the balance sheet is sub-optimal. However, our DCF-based valuation of the four primary investments alone suggests a value of SEK566m, SEK8.92 per share, with the remaining five portfolio companies representing further upside.
20 Sep 2017
Portfolio companies delivering as planned
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Karolinska Development AB Class B (0P3C:LON) | 0 0 5.4% | Mkt Cap: 369.6m
- Published:
20 Sep 2017 -
Author:
Mick Cooper PhD -
Pages:
30
The investment strategy implemented over the past two years appears to be playing out as planned. Karolinska Development is now firmly focussed on disruptive technologies, with the emphasis on an active investment in mid- and late-stage opportunities. A number of value inflection points, across many of the portfolio companies, are expected over the next 12-18 months. The convertible bond remains an issue, and the equity element of the balance sheet is sub-optimal. However, our DCF-based valuation of the four primary investments alone suggests a value of SEK566m, SEK8.92 per share, with the remaining five portfolio companies representing further upside.