eurotrust a/s 24. maj 2006 history 1996: established as commission business by arne olsen and jan...
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24. maj 2006 EuroTrust A/S
HISTORY
1996: Established as commission business by Arne Olsen and Jan Larsen for the sale of holiday residences. 1999: Scope of business is changed to project development and project implementation of
estate development in Denmark.
2001: Aktiv Gruppen Holding A/S is established and Bo Kristensen is affiliated as partner responsible for economy and financing.
2004: Deltabyg is established and the production of prefabricated houses is started up in Latvia.
2005: Attorney and partner in Interlex, Peter Juul, joins as partner and mananaging director, and the first wind mill projects in Germany are established. The real estate enterprise AGH Nordan Invest is acquired
with 50% (Estate development in Norway).2006: Aktiv Gruppen Holding A/S is included in Euro Trust A/S and thus listed on Nasdaq. The circle of principle
shareholders is expanded and now activities include two business areas –i.e. Estate Development and Renewable Energy.
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Issue/company acquisition in 2006
08 May 2006: Remaining 50% of AGH Nordan Invest A/S is acquired for 2,650,000 ordinary shares
17 May 2006: 50.25% of European Wind Farms A/Sis acquired for 915,500 ordinary sharesand DKK 120 million cash to the company
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Business basis
Business areas
Philosophy Spreading the risks Unique capital generator in relation to the market, since the capital for the acquisition of the energy activities is generated via the building projects
Estate Development (for sale)1. Acquisition of land for estate development2. Projecting3. Sale (75%)4. Construction by turnkey contractors
Renewable Energy (for portfolio)1. Acquisition from local developer2. Construction3. Continuous management
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Estate Development - Market
Housing projects in Denmark and Norway
Denmark:
Norway:
Spreading the risk in 2 markets makes the earning capacity on the building activities very healthy
Strong economy seen in European perspective Low rate of interest Great private purchasing power Moderate growth rates, therefore projects on prime locations
Strong independent economy Low rate of interest Great private purchasing power High growth rates, therefore still a stable and growing market
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Estate Development – Strategy
Independent companies for each individual project
Upstart of construction upon sale of 75%
Contribution margin budgeted at 20% of sales price
Primarily turnkey contracts with leading Scandinavian building societies
Active efforts in the market
Major Scandinavian player in the field of estate development for resale
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Estate Development – Objectives
Titles to development projects secured by gross profits in the range of DKK 1.5-2 billion
Development projects known 2-3 years before upstart
Pipeline at 2-4 years’ sight, which can be secured via active effort for modest investments and tying-up of capital
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Renewable Energy - Market
Traditional energy sources about to be depleted = focus on Renewable Energy
Fast growing world market
Danish know how on wind mills
Attractive investment
Attractive Danish tax rules
Attractive private exit possibilities
Attractive long term Cash flow
Attractive subsidies in most European countries
Attractive technical insurances (e.g. “Opti-Safe”)
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Renewable Energy - Strategy
Primary focus on wind energy
Fast expansion in a market characterised by increase in power sales prices
Secondary focus on solar energy
Growth via own Energy division and Acquisition strategy
Focus on selected countries, where wind conditions, earning capacity and risk minimization are adapted to the circumstances
Focus on countries with power price agreements
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Renewable Energy - Objectives
Establishment of own energy organisation
Acquisition of 50.25% of European Wind Farms A/S
Investment in the range of DKK 5-7 billion over the next 3-4 years
Investment in the range of DKK 1-2 billion per year in the following years
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Attitude
When the winds of change are blowing, there are 2 types of people…..
the ones who build shelters
&
the ones who build wind mill parks