HALF-YEAR REPORT 2021
CONTENTS
SPICE PRIVATE EQUITY | 3 |
INVESTMENT STRATEGY | 4 |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 5 |
INVESTMENT MANAGERS | 6 |
2021 HALF-YEAR REVIEW | 8 |
HIGHLIGHTS | 9 |
PORTFOLIO UPDATE | 12 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENT | 13 |
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 14 |
BRAVO BRIO | 15 |
G2D INVESTMENTS | 17 |
RIMINI STREET | 20 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (IFRS) 22
SPICE PRIVATE EQUITY | HALF-YEAR REPORT 2021
SPICE PRIVATE EQUITY
Spice Private Equity Ltd. ('Spice PE') is | approach is at the core of the | |||||
an investment company focused on | successful 28-year track record built by | |||||
global private equity investments and | our | investment | manager | GP | ||
listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange | Investments1 | ('GP'). | From | its | ||
(SPCE). Since 2016, the Board of | foundation in 1993, GP has deployed | |||||
Directors has reorganized the company | over USD 5 billion in more than 50 | |||||
to drive operational efficiency and to | private | equity | transactions | across | ||
provide | shareholders | with | direct | numerous sectors, leading operational | ||
access to an attractive portfolio of | transformations | that | have created | |||
private equity investments. | market leaders. GP's current lead | |||||
In the | last five years, | our | focus has | investment professionals | have | honed |
their operational expertise in varied C- | ||||||
been | on | driving value | via | strong | ||
suite | roles, and they | have | been | |||
governance and active management at
each of our portfolio companies. This
SPICE PE'S BUSINESS MODEL
investing as a team for over a decade.
GP Investments | |||||
USD 1.1 billion in | +50 private equity deals | ||||
proprietary capital invested | across 16 sectors | ||||
1. Active management | |||||
4. Permanent | 2. Emphasis on | |
capital perspective | complex transactions |
3. Expertise across wide | ||||
USD 5 billion raised | range of sectors | Industrial approach: focus on | ||
from investors worldwide | operational & growth opportunities | |||
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1 Our investment manager, GP Advisors (Bermuda) Ltd., is a wholly owned subsidiary of GP Investments, Ltd.
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
HOW WE OPERATE
Spice PE's primary objective is to generate superior returns to shareholders through capital growth. In order to achieve this, we continuously pursue investments that can increase our net asset value per share. Our core investment strategy is based on long- term direct private equity investments in companies that have global leadership ambitions. Operating as shareholders with significant ownership and strong governance rights, Spice PE focuses on pulling operational and growth levers.
SPICE PE SHAREHOLDER
ADVANTAGES
Owning Spice PE shares ('SPCE') enables indirect ownership in a portfolio of businesses with transformational growth potential.
Our shareholders obtain private equity exposure via freely traded public shares and face no restrictive conditions such as minimum investment or holding periods.
Given GP's substantial SPCE ownership, Spice PE shareholders benefit from full alignment with our investment managers in the pursuit of long-term capital growth.
APPROACH TO VALUE CREATION
ACTIVE MANAGEMENT
via significant governance and focus on operational & growth levers
SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE
with control or significant minority positions to ensure governance rights
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
solid track record across a wide range of sectors
FOCUS ON FEW COMPANIES
dedicating significant time and resources to them
PERMANENT CAPITAL
supporting companies with business models that can thrive across cycles
COMPLEX TRANSACTIONS
where we can unlock substantial value through our execution capabilities
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHRISTOPHER BROTCHIE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, SWITZERLAND
Director of the board at Baring Private Equity, Firmdale Hotel Holdings and Bolero, Mr. Brotchie is an Investment Committee and Advisory Council member in several investment firms.
FERSEN LAMBRANHO
VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, UK
Chairman of the board at GP Investments Ltd., Mr. Lambranho has 20+ years as a manager and board member in multiple companies across various sectors. Prior to joining GP in 1998, he was CEO at Lojas Americanas, where he worked for 12 years.
ALVARO LOPES
MEMBER OF THE BOARD, UNITED STATES
Previously a board member and CFO at GP Investments Ltd., Mr. Lopes served as a board member of GP Advisors (a wholly owned subsidiary of GP Investments, Ltd.), BRZ Investimentos and Wiz Soluções, and as CEO of Banco Bozano Simonsen.
CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT
MEMBER OF THE BOARD, UNITED STATES
Chairman of Kestrel Partners in London, an asset management firm, and of Yimei Capital in Shanghai, a VC manager. Mr. Wright sits on the boards of Merifin Capital, a private European investment company, and is also a co-founding board member of Roper Technologies Inc.(NYSE, S&P 500)
DAVID EMERY
MEMBER OF THE BOARD, SINGAPORE
Founder & CEO of Reciprocus International PTE Ltd, a globally active M&A advisory boutique. Mr. Emery serves today as an advisor to several organizations and government agencies and sits on several boards.
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