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query ContentSlug_ContentQuery(
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) {
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}

fragment CompanyDetails_Content on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
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    name
    description
    pageUrl
    id
  }
}

fragment ContentBasicInfo on Content {
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  title
  lang
  companies {
    viewerIsFollowing
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    name
    pageUrl
  }
  tags {
    viewerIsFollowing
    id
    name
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  ...PublishingDetails
  ...Reactions
}

fragment ContentMetadata on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
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  title
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  alternatePageUrls: translations {
    __typename
    pageUrl
    lang
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  imgUrl
  description
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  ... on Webcast {
    liveTime
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}

fragment ContentPageContentQuery_13QmVO on Query {
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    htmlBody
    summary
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      }
      name
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      viewerIsFollowing
      pageUrl
      defaultInstrument {
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        id
        marketOpen
        marketClose
        marketplace {
          region
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        returns {
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      }
    }
    tags {
      viewerIsFollowing
      id
      name
      pageUrl
    }
    createdAt
    ... on Video {
      liveTime
    }
    ... on Webcast {
      liveTime
    }
    slug
    ... on CompanyReport {
      reportUrl
      researchContentUrl
    }
    ... on ThirdPartyCompanyReport {
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    }
    ... on StockExchangeRelease {
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    }
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    ...ContentMetadata
    ...PriceAndRecommendation_Content
    ...CompanyDetails_Content
    ...ReportLink_Content
    ...KeyFigures_Content
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}

fragment ForumPosts on ForumPost {
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}

fragment KeyFigures_Content on Content {
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      id
    }
    id
  }
}

fragment PriceAndRecommendation_Content on Content {
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  companies {
    name
    pageUrl
    defaultInstrument {
      priceData {
        tradeCurrency
      }
      snapshot {
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          date
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        prevTransaction {
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    }
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  }
}

fragment PublishingDetails on Content {
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  authors {
    __typename
    id
    name
    slug
    imgUrl
    jobTitle
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  ... on Video {
    liveTime
  }
  ... on Webcast {
    liveTime
  }
}

fragment Reactions on Content {
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}

fragment ReportLink_Content on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  type
  isPremium
  ... on CompanyReport {
    reportUrl
  }
  ... on ThirdPartyCompanyReport {
    reportUrl
  }
  ... on StockExchangeRelease {
    reportUrl
  }
}

fragment TrendingContent_1jQ2Cn on Query {
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    id
    title
    lang
    pageUrl
    createdAt
    type
    imgUrl
    companies {
      squareLogoUrl
      name
      id
    }
    authors {
      __typename
      imgUrl
      id
    }
    publishers {
      imgUrl
    }
  }
}


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Boreo creates value by owning, acquiring and developing small and medium-sized companies in the long-term. Boreo's business operations are organized into two business areas: Electronics and Technical Trade. Boreo's primary objective is sustainable long-term profit generation. The business model is based on the acquisition and ownership of entrepreneurial companies. The profits generated are re-invested back to operations or to acquisitions with attractive expected returns on capital.

Yes. However, it must be taken into account that Auroora’s stabilization period, according to its anti-press release, hinders efficient price formation for 30 days. Only after that (and even better after 1-2 quarterly reports) will it be seen what the market thinks of the relative market valuation of domestic peers operating with a similar business model: Auroora: Market value €155M (reported EBIT €5.7M) Boreo: Market value €45M (reported EBIT €6.7M), I estimate interest expenses on loans to be €2.5M, so profit after debt servicing is €4.2M So the ratio between earnings (5.7/4.2) = 1.35 and the ratio between market values (155/45) = 3.4 Different timings regarding the dilution of old owners’ holdings: Auroora issued new shares corresponding to 26% of the total share capital. Boreo has avoided dilution in the weak domestic stock market of recent years. If Boreo’s hybrid directed at Protector 2025 were eventually converted into shares (by June 2029), it would result in approximately 16% dilution.  Stock price developments will be interesting once Auroora’s offering stabilization period ends and efficient stock market price formation begins. I believe that both companies will benefit as the serial acquirer model becomes more common in Finland, especially towards entrepreneurs. On the other hand, their mutual competition will increase, but so will the retirement of aging entrepreneurs.

Tomorrow, when trading begins on Aurora, I will be interested to see if there is any impact on Boreo’s trading volumes/share price. It may be that things remain as calm as they have been so far.

Not much is happening on Boreon’s ownership list. Kari Lehtomaa, with a Pronius background, slightly reduced his ownership, being practically the only trader on the entire list:  A few more shares also flowed into SEB’s nominee register:

I am a Boreo shareholder and also participated in Aurora’s share issue. In my opinion, comparing these two is quite sensible, but one essential thing seems to be forgotten in the discussion: Boreo hit a wall almost 5 years ago, and at its worst, the share price dropped 90% from its peaks. The company is now on the verge of a turnaround, but a higher valuation still requires more proof. I personally believe that it is coming. In addition, Boreo is still burdened by indebtedness – both real and, probably above all, in perception. An over-indebted serial acquirer is a crippled serial acquirer. Aurora’s journey so far is what is expected from a listed company: beautiful development and curves only moving in the right direction. Of course, based on these, the company is entitled to higher multiples. Even though Boreo has seen rapid ups and downs, I strongly believe in the concept of serial acquirers. Finland is a country where a large generation of SME entrepreneurs will be retiring, and there is no really sensible place for businesses to be invested if the offspring are not continuing. I wish both companies well.

I looked at some business cycle statistics for the concrete industry, mainly from the perspective of Tornokone and Muottikolmio. Ready-mix concrete is probably the most relevant category for them: Order backlog perhaps a slight pick-up in Q4:  It has been weak:  Tornokone practically lost €10 million in revenue:  Residential construction has not picked up, but other construction has been a bit livelier, driven by infrastructure.

Based on this analysis, Boreo is indeed clearly undervalued in relation to Auroora: "The most sensible comparison for Auroora is its only listed peer, Boreo. Boreo is slightly less than half its size. And its operating profit is also a little less than half of Auroora’s. But despite this, Auroora is actually valued over 3 times more valuable than Boreo after its listing. Of course, Auroora will receive approximately 35 million euros in additional capital for the company’s business, which justifiably increases its market value, but the difference is too large to be explained solely by this. In fact, one could argue for directly 30% lower valuation multiples for Auroora, and even then, there wouldn’t be much margin of safety left. Nor can the quality of the businesses owned by the companies justify this, as I, for one, cannot identify a significant quality difference between Boreo’s and Auroora’s portfolio companies."                   Omavaraisuushaaste - Tienaa enemmän. Kuluta vähemmän. Sijoita säännöllisesti. – 28 Mar 26              Auroora yhtiöt listautumisanti-analyysi - Omavaraisuushaaste    Aurooran listautuminen on mielenkiintoinen, koska se ajoittuu erittäin huonoon aikaan - keskellä massiivista taloudellista ja pörssien epävarmuutta USA:n Iranin hyökkäyksen takia. Aurooran olikin myös itselleni ennen listautumista täysin uusi yritys...

Kari was asked if he finally sees the headwind in the Finnish economy turning, and Kari replied that a month ago the answer would have been an emphatic yes, but now the situation in the Middle East brings uncertainty. In the same context, he mentions that the order book at the turn of the year was almost 50% ahead of last year. Of course, he also reminds that there will be costs for H1, e.g., from ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) reforms, which means that the beginning of the year is not a so-called “home run”.

Boreo

Boreo announced today a bolt-on acquisition to strengthen its Technical Trade business area. The company acquired J-Matic and J-Matic Rent, an industrial manufacturing service company that is...

Boreo announced today a bolt-on acquisition to strengthen its Technical Trade business area. The company acquired J-Matic and J-Matic Rent, an industrial manufacturing service company that is focused on box-build assemblies. The Company delivers technically demanding turnkey solutions to its customers that have leading market positions within their own industries. Delivered turnkey solutions typically include mechanic-, electronic-, pneumatic- and automation applications. J-Matic has 20 employees with operations located in Lempäälä, Finland. In 2021, J-Matic  had illustrative net sales of EUR 2.3m with EBITDA of EUR 0.6m, corresponding to a 24% EBITDA margin. In 2019-21, J-Matic had ~16% sales CAGR. Purchase price is not disclosed, while Boreo issued 5k shares (EUR 0.2m) to the seller. We believe the total consideration is EUR 1.5-2m, while Boreo may pay earn-outs subject to the results of J-Matic in 2023-25. J-Matic continues to operate independently and will be reported under Technical Trade business area. We find it encouraging that the company continues with bolt-on acquisitions that have above the group margins.