The Age of Alternatives - Schroders

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The Age of Alternatives Private Assets Virtual Seminar 11 March 2021 Marketing material for professional clients only.

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The Age of Alternatives

Private Assets Virtual Seminar

11 March 2021 Marketing material for professional clients only.

Jun QianHead of Investments China

Private Equity

Fund manager universe has grown significantly over the past 20 years

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All private equityFirm’s largest fund to date in billions of USD

Sources: Preqin, Schroder Adveq, 2021. Fund sizes are inflation-adjusted to 2020 USD. Single fund managers only, captive excluded. Bubble sizes are proportional to the private equity assets raised.

Fund manager universe has grown significantly over the past 20 years

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All private equityFirm’s largest fund to date in billions of USD

Sources: Preqin, Schroder Adveq, 2021. Fund sizes are inflation-adjusted to 2020 USD. Single fund managers only, captive excluded. Bubble sizes are proportional to the private equity assets raised.

Fund manager universe has grown significantly over the past 20 years

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All private equityFirm’s largest fund to date in billions of USD

Sources: Preqin, Schroder Adveq, 2021. Fund sizes are inflation-adjusted to 2020 USD. Single fund managers only, captive excluded. Bubble sizes are proportional to the private equity assets raised.

Why are investors interested in private equity?

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Multiple portfolio benefits are driving global adoption

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.Source: Schroder Adveq, 2021.

Diversification

Potential for betterperformance

Access to other industries

Low correlation

Improved risk/return profile compared to

public markets

Illiquidity/complexity premium

Private equity has proven resilient during the current crisis

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Buyouts

Valuation developments 2020 YTD

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.Sources: Bloomberg, Schroder Adveq, 2020.

Venture capital

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Schroder Adveq MSCI World TR

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Strong investment results through 2020

Investment results across the portfolio

Quarterly investment results by region and segment

Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Source: Schroder Adveq, 2021.All FX rates as of quarter end date. Q3-results cover 94.8% of NAV based on reportings received. Investment results calculated according to the underlying investment level, net after the underlying fund fees, expenses and performance fees, and gross of Schroder Adveq's fund fees, expenses and performance fees. Calculated in $US.

Region

Q1: -2.3%Q2: 4.7%Q3: 5.6%

Q1: -6.9%Q2: 6.4%Q3: 7.9%

Q1: -2.1%Q2: 10.7%Q3: 18.0%

Q1: -0.5%Q2: 7.7%Q3: 11.8%

Q1: -7.5%Q2: 6.3%Q3: 10.1%

SegmentAsia

Europe

US

Venture/Growth

BuyoutQ2:

7.2%

Q1:-4.4%

Q3:10.9%

Crisis era vintages have delivered the highest returns

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Global private equity returns (TVPI)1

Past performance is not a guide to future performance.Sources: Cambridge Global PE, Schroder Adveq 2020. 12014+ vintages are too recent to meaningfully reflect performance hence the use of a dashed line.

Expected return drivers

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TVPI Median TVPI Upper Quartile

Price correction in favour of buyers– Lower prices across all strategies– Even resilient industries experience price

dislocation (e.g. healthcare)

Structural market change– Disposal of non-core assets and recapitalisations

create buying opportunities– Well capitalised businesses to gain market share

Less competition– Potential buyers focusing on own operations– Less liquidity in the market

Investment strategies

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Global private equity focus around 3 specialist capabilities

Source: Schroders, 2021.

– Upside potential through business transformation

– Reduced pricing cyclicality and conservative use of leverage

– Working with specialised fund managers

Small to mid sized buyout investments

in Europe and US

– China and India investment focus– Emphasis on domestic demand

including consumer services and the growing middle class

– Differentiation through direct access to China RMB private equity

Growth investments in Asia

– Emphasis on technology and life sciences

– Early stage financing of game-changing companies

– Invest with leading access-restricted venture managers

Global venture capital

China economic drivers support growth quality

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Emphasis on innovations, consumption upgrades and SMEs growth

Sources: Bloomberg, IMF, WEO, Iplytics, Xinhua, Schroder Adveq, 2020.1GDP growth rate in 2019.

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GDPgrowth rate

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Millennials(#,m)

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Share of SMEs in China

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Middle-class spending growth in China

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5G Patents (#)

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% of Tax % of GDP

IPO is an established exit route for PE backed companies

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Chinese companies’ # of domestic/overseas IPOs

More Chinese companies are choosing domestic stock market for IPO listing

Sources: Zero2IPO, EY, Schroder Adveq, 2021.¹Chinese companies refer to those companies whose headquarters are in China or the main business are in China market. ²STAR Market: Science and Technology Innovation Board is a pilot programmeDomestic IPO includes SSE and SZSE. Overseas IPO includes Nasdaq, NYSE, and HKSE.

– IPO is dominant exit route for PE backed Chinese companies– 90% of PE exits are via IPO– Over 65% of Chinese IPOs are PE backed

– Chinese companies1 now account for almost half of global IPOs worldwide (by number) and domestic IPOs make up the majority– Domestic IPOs are dominating overseas IPOs listing for

Chinese companies

– Regulatory changes are supporting the IPO market– Reducing restrictions to companies seeking a listing

(changes introduced in 2017)– Initiatives such as STAR Market2 inter alia allow companies

to list before they have turned a profit

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Domestic IPOs Overseas IPOs

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2015423 industries

2020513 industries

+63% +61% +50%+30% 27%

Technology Consumer Infrastructure Manufacturing Healthcare

Increase in Encouraged industries by sectors: Example of Encouraged industries:

5G, AI, chips and clouds

Service, retail, and e-commerce

Pharma and service

Advanced and greenmanufacturing

More industries are opening to foreign investors

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2015 vs. 2020 foreign investment Encouraged and Restricted and prohibited industries catalogue

Sources: Catalogue of Industries for Guiding Foreign Investment (2015/2020 Edition), Schroder Adveq, 2020.

Encouraged industries Restricted and prohibited industries

China has the second largest PE market in the world

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China is under-represented in most investors’ portfolios

Sources: Preqin, Zero2IPO, Schroder Adveq, 2020. Note: includes government guidance funds.1Qualified Foreign Limited Partnership.

Global vs. China private equity fundraising ($bn)– China’s share of global GDP is

estimated at about 16% whereas most investors allocate a small fraction of that

– The market is increasingly opening up

1. Ownership restrictions in certain industries are being reduced

2. Cross-border capital flow restrictions can be managed by using initiatives such as QFLP1

– Growth in domestic PE investors led to a broader and more developed onshore private equity industry

– Increasingly attractive for international investors to access

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Aggregate capital raised globally ($bn) Aggregate capital raised in China ($bn)

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Past performance is not a guide to future performance.Source: Schroder Adveq, 2020.1Qualified Foreign Limited Partnership.

2nd largest PE market

Invest in growth and scale potential of domestic consumption in China

Opening up of onshore markets to international ownership

Attractive RMB Market

RMB funds dominate fundraising for domestic-focused sectors and companies

Complementary to China-focused USD funds

Established exit routes and growing potential in secondaries market

Our Capabilities

Strong investment track record

Localised investment team and global platform

Beijing and Shanghai-based operational and compliance

professionals

At the forefront of accessing PE market directly in China

Schroder Adveq QFLP1

Short to mid-term outlook

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Covid-19

Source: Schroder Adveq, 2020.

− Massive money printing and government stimulus has led to record high stock prices

− Private equity has benefited from the strong stimulus measures

− Asia/China represents a growth opportunity

− Private equity well positioned to support portfolio companies where needed and to seize investment opportunities created by market disruptions

− Technology and healthcare sectors benefited from current crisis – both sectors play an important role for buyout and venture investments

− Covid-19 health crisis not over yet – possible second wave can have additional impact on the economy and can lead to additional stimulus measures

Thank you

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This document contains certain summary information regarding the offering of limited partnership interests (the 'Interests') of the Schroder Adveq fund(s) mentioned herein (the 'Fund') which is sponsored and advised by Schroder Adveq Management AG ('Schroder Adveq'). The information set forth herein is qualified, in its entirety, by the Confidential Private Placement Memorandum of the Fund (the 'Memorandum') and the constituent documents of the Fund. The information contained herein has been prepared on a confidential basis solely for the benefit of select, qualified individuals and entities for informational and discussion purposes only in connection with the private placement of limited partnership interests of the Fund and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest in the Fund. Any such offer or solicitation shall be made only pursuant to the Memorandum, which describes, among other things, certain risks related to an investment in the Fund and which qualifies in its entirety the information set forth herein. The Memorandum, including any supplement (which may include more recent information than the information provided herein) should be read carefully prior to any investment in the Fund. All information contained in herein is proprietary and confidential. Any reproduction or distribution of this document, in whole or in part or the disclosure of its contents, without Schroder Adveq’s prior written consent, is prohibited. This document must be returned to Schroder Adveq upon request. The statistical data and other factual statements contained herein have been obtained from publicly available documents or other sources considered by Schroder Adveq to be reliable, but no representations are made as to their accuracy and completeness. Certain statements express Schroder Adveq’s view as of the date stated, which may be subject to change. Additional and/or other information may be available at a later stage. Schroder Adveq may elect to update the information at some point in the future, but specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if Schroder Adveq’s estimates or expectations change. The material is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, accounting, legal or tax advice, or investment recommendations. Information herein is believed to be reliable but Schroders (nor any of its entities) does not warrant its completeness or accuracy. No responsibility can be accepted for errors of fact or opinion. Recipients of this document should be aware that past performance of an Schroder Adveq investment funds is not necessarily indicative of the future performance that can be expected by investors for the Fund. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve comparable results or that the Fund will be able to implement its investment strategy or achieve its investment objective. Although Schroder Adveq and the general partner of the Fund intend to invest with certain fund managers mentioned in this document, there can be no assurance that Schroder Adveq or the general partner will receive allocations from these fund mangers in their existing or future investment fund or, if such allocation are received, that the performance of these fund managers will meet or exceed Schroder Adveq’s expectation.Illiquid investments such as private equity carry special market, operational and capital loss risks and should only be considered by sophisticated investors who understand the nature of these, and other, principal risks. All investments, domestic and foreign, involve risks including the risk of possible loss of principal. The market value of equities may decline as a result of a number of factors, including adverse economic and market conditions, prospects of stocks in the portfolio, changing interest rates, and real or perceived adverse competitive industry conditions. These risks tend to be greater with Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), investing overseas involves special risks including among others, risks related to political or economic instability, foreign currency (such as exchange, valuation and fluctuation) risk, market entry or exit restrictions, illiquidity and taxation. These risks exist to a greater extent in emerging markets than in developed markets. Investments in small capitalization companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger capitalization companies, which may include, for example, less public information, more limited financial resources and product lines, greater volatility, higher risk of failure than larger companies and less liquidity. No investment strategy or risk management technique can guarantee future returns or eliminate risk in any market environment.

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Performance DisclosuresNet IRR – The net annualized internal rates of return shown are calculated based on an effective compounded rate of return aggregating Limited Partner daily cash flows and quarterly capital values, presented net of all management and performance fees and other fund expenses. Fund IRRs are calculated from the first capital call in that fund through the date shown.Gross IRR – Represents the annualized internal rates of return calculated using daily cash flows from the funds managed by Schroder Adveq to and from the various partnerships in which the Schroder Adveq funds invested during the period specified, after the fees, expenses, and carried interest of the underlying partnership investments, but before the fees, expenses, and carried interest charged the Schroder Adveq funds.Net Total Value/Paid-In (Net TVPI) – Represents distributions plus capital value, divided by paid-in capital. Net TVPI is net of all fees and expenses.Gross Total Value/Paid-In (Gross TVPI) – Represents distributions plus capital value, divided by paid-in capital. Gross TVPI is net of partnership fees and expenses, but before Schroder Adveq fees and expenses.As an illustration of the impact on performance of these fees compounding over time, see the chart below. The value of a $5,000,000 account would be reduced by the following amounts due to the compound effect of the management fees. This has been calculated assuming an assumed constant return of 10% per annum and a hypothetical management fee of 0.75% per annum, which has been applied on a simple average of opening and closing annual fund values. The assumed 10% return is hypothetical and should not be considered a representation of past or future returns. The actual effect of fees on the value of an account over time will vary with future returns, which cannot be predicted and may be more or less than the amount assumed in this illustration. Actual fees may differ from the assumed rate presented above. Please consult the Firm's Advisory Brochure (ADV Part 2) for a description of the fees.

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Gross value Net value Compound effect1 Year $5,500,000 $5,460,625 $39,3753 Years $6,655,000 $6,513,090 $141,9105 Years $8,052,550 $7,768,403 $284,14710 Years $12,968,712 $12,069,617 $899,095