(3/n) Business was obviously decimated by the Covid lockdowns but the stock is now up ~7x from the Nov 2020 lows
While no longer dirty cheap, still worth looking at it.
New company analysis: DO &CO ($DOC.VI), a β¬2.3 billion Austrian company that provides premium catering services for airlines and international events
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(2/n) https://t.co/YBCCHTpZDq
Three segments (% of rev):
- Airline (80%): in-flight meals to more than 60 airlines
- Int'l Events (13%): bespoke hospitality for major sporting events (Formula 1, FIFA World Cup)
- Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels (8%): premium hospitality venues
(6/n) Worth more than current price even as it is right now (Denmark losses, subdued Baltic margins, Belarus trapped cash): between β¬40 and β¬45 (20% to 35% potential upside)
Problem is that the market needs βsomethingβ to change its sentiment
New company analysis: Olvi ($OLVAS.HE), a β¬700 million Finnish beverage company with a portfolio of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages such as beer, cider, soft drinks, mineral water and energy drinks.
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(5/n) Biggest problem: Belarus is a "trapped goldmine", highly profitable but completely isolated from the rest of the group: dividends are legally capped (β¬33m cash is trapped there) and the stake cannot be sold without government permission
(6/n) A strong, technology-driven business model that monetise the transactional flow of commercial road transport, capturing spreads on fuel and tolls, while layering high-margin, legally-mandated compliance and efficiency software onto a captive base of SME fleets
New company analysis: W.A.G. Payment Solutions plc ($EWG.L), a β¬850 million pan-European integrated payments and mobility platform focused exclusively on the Commercial Road Transport industry
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(5/n) IPOβs in Oct 2021 during the frenzy for βeverything softwareβ, it has so far been a flop: never traded again at the IPO price and currently down -50% at just above 100p (note: the stock is traded in GBP on LSE but reports in EUR)
(7/n) βBustedβ IPO: listed in Feb 2025 at β¬11.50, now around β¬7
Communication at IPO too aggressive, price punished for a profit warning five months after listing
Now held down by βAI fearβ and share overhang from the legacy PE-ownership (still own ~68%)
New company analysis: HBX Group International ($HBX.MC) is a β¬1.7 billion B2B travel distribution marketplace for accommodation, mobility and experiences
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