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Registered number: 12070063










AG Holdco Limited










Director's report and financial statements

For the year ended 26 December 2024

 
AG Holdco Limited
 

Company Information


Directors
M Somerville (appointed 20 December 2024)
M Stroppa (resigned 28 December 2024)




Registered number
12070063



Registered office
17 Connaught Place

London

United Kingdom

W2 2ES




Independent auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers CI LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Royal Bank Place

1 Glategny Esplanade

St Peter Port

Guernsey

GY1 4ND




Accountants
Kreston Reeves LLP
2nd Floor

168 Shoreditch High Street

London

E1 6RA





 
AG Holdco Limited
 

Contents



Page
Director's report
 
 
1 - 2
Independent auditor's report to the members of AG Holdco Limited
 
 
3 - 6
Statement of comprehensive income
 
 
7
Balance sheet
 
 
8
Statement of changes in equity
 
 
9
Statement of cash flows
 
 
10
Notes to the financial statements
 
 
11 - 19


 
AG Holdco Limited
 

 
Directors' report
For the year ended 26 December 2024

The director presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 26 December 2024 for AG Holdco Limited ("the Company").

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

M Somerville (appointed 20 December 2024)
M Stroppa (resigned 28 December 2024)

Director's responsibilities statement

The director is responsible for preparing the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' ("FRS 102"). In accordance with Statutory Instrument 2013 No. 1970 Section 414B of the Companies Act 2006, the director has taken the exemption from preparing a Strategic Report. Under company law the director must not approve the financial statements unless he is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the director is required to:


select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards, comprising FRS 102  have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The director is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable the director to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006The director is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Principal activity

AG Holdco Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. The address of its registered office is 17 Connaught Place, London, W2 2ES. The principal activity of the Company is that of a holding company.

Results and dividends

The total comprehensive income for the year, amounted to 23,100,259 (2023 - 1,309,871).
The dividends declared in the year amounted to €900,000 (2023 - €Nil).

Going concern

After reviewing the forecasts and projections of the Company, the Director has a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The ultimate controlling party intends to provide sufficient funding to the Company to cover its liabilities in the short term and therefore the Company continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

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AG Holdco Limited
 

 
Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 26 December 2024

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each person who is a director at the time when this Director's report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

The auditorsPricewaterhouseCoopers CI LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006 and are willing to continue in office.

This report was approved by the board on 6 June 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





M Somerville
Director

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AG Holdco Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of AG Holdco Limited
 

Report on the audit of the financial statements


Opinion
In our opinion, AG Holdco Limited's financial statements:

give a true and fair view of the state of the company’s affairs as at 26 December 2024 and of its profit and cash flows for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting   Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland", and applicable law); and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


We have audited the financial statements, included within the Director's report and financial statements (the “Annual Report”), which comprise: the balance sheet as at 26 December 2024; the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and the statement of cash flows for the year then ended; and the notes to the financial statements, which include a description of the significant accounting policies.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (“ISAs (UK)”) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under ISAs (UK) are further described in the Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Independence
We remained independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, which includes the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.


Conclusions relating to going concern


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director’s use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


However, because not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this conclusion is not a guarantee as to the company's ability to continue as a going concern.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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AG Holdco Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of AG Holdco Limited (continued)


Reporting on other information


The other information comprises all of the information in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our auditors’ report thereon. The director is responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion or, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in this report, any form of assurance thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify an apparent material inconsistency or material misstatement, we are required to perform procedures to conclude whether there is a material misstatement of the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report based on these responsibilities.
With respect to the Director's report, we also considered whether the disclosures required by the UK Companies Act 2006 have been included.
Based on our work undertaken in the course of the audit, the Companies Act 2006 requires us also to report certain opinions and matters as described below.
Director's Report
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit, the information given in the Director's report for the year ended 26 December 2024 is consistent with the financial statements and has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we did not identify any material misstatements in the Director's report.


Responsibilities for the financial statements and the audit
Responsibilities of the director for the financial statements
As explained more fully in the Director's responsibilities statement within the Director's report, the director is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the applicable framework and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. The director is also responsible for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the director is responsible for assessing the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
 
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AG Holdco Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of AG Holdco Limited (continued)


Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to the Companies Act 2006, and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to the posting of inappropriate journal entries and the potential for management bias in accounting estimates and key judgements impacting the financial statements, specifically the valuation of investments held at fair value. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
 
Enquiry of management as to any actual or suspected instances of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations;
Designing audit procedures to incorporate unpredictability around the nature, timing or extent of our testing;
Evaluation of the reasonableness of key judgements and assumptions applied by management in determining the fair value of the investments; and
Identifying and testing journals entries with a particular focus on year end adjustments.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the FRC’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditors' report.


Use of this report
This report, including the opinions, has been prepared for and only for the company’s members as a body in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and for no other purpose. We do not, in giving these opinions, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.
 
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AG Holdco Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of AG Holdco Limited (continued)


 

Other required reporting
 

Companies Act 2006 exception reporting
 

Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:
we have not obtained all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
adequate accounting records have not been kept by the company, or returns adequate for our audit 
have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
certain disclosures of director’s remuneration specified by law are not made; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns.


We have no exceptions to report arising from this responsibility.
 

Entitlement to exemptions
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion, the director was not entitled to: prepare financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime; and take advantage of the small companies exemption from preparing a strategic report. We have no exceptions to report arising from this responsibility.





Elisha Backhouse (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
PricewaterhouseCoopers CI LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
Guernsey

6 June 2025
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AG Holdco Limited
 

Statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 26 December 2024

Year ended 26 December 2024
Year ended 26 December 2023
Note

  

Administrative expenses
  
(164,016)
(115,702)

Movement in unrealised gains on investments
 8
23,264,275
1,425,573

Operating profit
  
23,100,259
1,309,871

Profit for the financial year
  
23,100,259
1,309,871

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
23,100,259
1,309,871

The notes on pages 11 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

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AG Holdco Limited
Registered number: 12070063

Balance sheet
As at 26 December 2024

2024
2023
Note

Fixed assets
  

Investments
  8
71,258,009
45,493,734

  
71,258,009
45,493,734

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 10 
819,235
1,953,906

Cash and cash equivalents
  
170,234
69,777

  
989,469
2,023,683

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
(50,132)
(20,330)

Net current assets
  
 
 
939,337
 
 
2,003,353

Total assets less current liabilities
  
72,197,346
47,497,087

  

Net assets
  
72,197,346
47,497,087


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 12 
17,539,730
15,039,730

Capital redemption reserve
 13 
18,207,117
18,207,117

Retained earnings
 13 
36,450,499
14,250,240

  
72,197,346
47,497,087


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 6 June 2025.




M Somerville
Director

The notes on pages 11 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

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AG Holdco Limited
 

Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 26 December 2024


Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Retained earnings
Total equity



At 26 December 2022
15,039,730
18,207,117
12,940,369
46,187,216



Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
1,309,871
1,309,871



At 26 December 2023
15,039,730
18,207,117
14,250,240
47,497,087



Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
23,100,259
23,100,259

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(900,000)
(900,000)

Shares issued during the year
2,500,000
-
-
2,500,000


Total transactions with owners
2,500,000
-
(900,000)
1,600,000


At 26 December 2024
17,539,730
18,207,117
36,450,499
72,197,346


The notes on pages 11 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

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AG Holdco Limited
 

Statement of cash flows
For the year ended 26 December 2024

2024
2023
Note

Cash flows from operating activities
  

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
23,100,259
1,309,871

Adjustments for:
  

Decrease in debtors
 10 
1,134,671
315,436

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
 11 
29,802
(130,955)

Movement in unrealised gains on investments
  7
(23,264,275)
(1,425,573)

Corporation tax paid
  
-
(116,424)

Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities

  

1,000,457
(47,645)

  

Cash flows from investing activities
  

Purchase of fixed asset investments
  
(2,500,000)
-

Net cash from investing activities

  

(2,500,000)
-

Cash flows from financing activities
  

Issue of ordinary shares
 12 
2,500,000
-

Dividends paid
 9 
(900,000)
-

Net cash generated from financing activities
  
1,600,000
-

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  
100,457
(47,645)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
  
69,777
117,422

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
  
170,234
69,777


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:
  

Cash at bank
  
170,234
69,777

  
170,234
69,777


The notes on pages 11 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

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AG Holdco Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 26 December 2024

1.


General information

AG Holdco Limited (the "Company") is a private company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. The address of its registered office is 17 Connaught Place, London, W2 2ES. The principal activity of the Company is that of a holding company.
The results in the financial statements are rounded to the nearest whole Euro as this is the functional currency of the company.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' ("FRS 102").
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented, unless otherwise stated.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

In accordance with Statutory Instrument 2013 No. 1970 Section 414B of the Companies Act 2006, the Company has taken the exemption from preparing a Strategic Report. 
As the Company is not deemed to be a financial institution as defined within FRS 102, the additional disclosures required under Section 34 for financial institutions have been excluded.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company is exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements as all of its subsidiaries are required to be excluded from consolidation by section 405 of the Companies Act 2006.

 
2.3

Going concern

After reviewing the forecasts and projections of the Company, the Director has a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The ultimate controlling party intends to provide sufficient funding to the Company to cover its liabilities in the short term and therefore the Company continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

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AG Holdco Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 26 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency
The Company's functional and presentation currency is Euros. The reason for this is that the Company's investment is denominated in Euros, in addition to a large proportion of the Company's cash. Also, the company's shares are denominated in Euros.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the average exchange rate for the year.
At each year-end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.
All foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'Administrative expenses'.

 
2.5

Taxation

Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax 

Deferred tax arises from timing differences that are differences between taxable profits and total comprehensive income as stated in the financial statements. These timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements.


Deferred tax is recognised on all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other tax assets are only recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.


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AG Holdco Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 26 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries have not been consolidated in the financial statements under FRS 102 section 9.9(b). Subsidiary companies are held exclusively with a view to subsequent resale. Under section 9.9C subsidiary companies excluded from consolidation under this basis must be measured at fair value through profit or loss when held as part of an investment portfolio. 

For unquoted investments, the fair value is determined by the Director using appropriate valuation  techniques. Such techniques may include using earnings multiples  of comparable listed  companies,  discounted cash  flows and  appropriate multiples from  comparable transactions. In determining fair value, the  Director may rely on the financial data of investee portfolio  companies and  on estimates by the  management of the  investee portfolio companies as to  the  effect of future developments. Although the Director uses their best judgement there are inherent limitations in any estimation techniques. Whilst the fair value estimates presented herein attempt to present the amount the Company could realise, the final realisation may be different as future events will also affect the current estimates of fair value. The effect of such events on the estimates of fair value, including the ultimate liquidation of investments, could be material to the financial statements.
Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income for the year.

 
2.7

Debtors

Debtors are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment. Given the short term nature amortised cost equates to fair value at the year end.

 
2.8

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.

  
2.9

Allocation of gains and losses

Realised gains and losses arising on the disposal of investments are calculated by reference to the proceeds received on disposal and the carrying value attributable to those investments, and are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income. Unrealised gains and losses on investments held at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive Income.

 
2.10

Creditors

Creditors are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Given the short term nature amortised cost equates to fair value at the year end.

 
2.11

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance sheet when the Company becomes
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AG Holdco Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 26 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.11
Financial instruments (continued)

party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual right to future cash flows expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

 
2.12

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholder at an annual general meeting.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. 
 
Estimates and underlying assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are reasonable under the circumstances. 
  
Fair value of investments not quoted in an active market
  
Unquoted investments are valued based on valuation models that rely on significant unobservable inputs. The estimation of the fair values requires the combination of assumptions including revenue growth, sales mix, costs and estimates of interest and commodity price forward rates. In addition, the use of discount rates requires judgment. Changes in the input variables may lead to an increase or decrease in the estimated value of these investments. Models are calibrated by back-testing to actual results to ensure that outputs are reliable.

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AG Holdco Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 26 December 2024

4.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
17,855
16,229


5.


Employees




The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Employees
1
1


6.


Director's remuneration



The highest paid director received remuneration of NIL (2023 - €NIL).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to NIL (2023 - €NIL).

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 26 December 2024

7.


Investments

2023

Valuation

At 27 December 2022
44,068,161

Movement in unrealised gains on investments
    1,425,573

At 26 December 2023
45,493,734






2024




Valuation


At 27 December 2023
45,493,734


Additions
2,500,000


Movement in unrealised gains on investments
23,264,275



At 26 December 2024
71,258,009





Subsidiary undertakings


The following are subsidary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

2024: APFI Jernbro Holdings AB
   Mölndalsv. 42 
SE-412 63 Göteborg 
Sweden
A, B and Preference Shares
92.67%
2023: APFI Jernbro Holdings AB
   Mölndalsv. 42 
SE-412 63 Göteborg 
Sweden
A, B and Preference Shares
92.47%

Investments in subsidiaries are held exclusively with a view to subsequent resale, measured at fair value through profit or loss when held as part of an investment portfolio. 
 


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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 26 December 2024

8.


Taxation






Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2023 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
23,100,259
1,309,871


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 25%)
5,775,065
327,468

Effects of:


Income/(loss) not subject to tax
(5,775,065)
(327,468)

Total tax charge for the year
-
-





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AG Holdco Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 26 December 2024

9.


Dividends

2024
2023


Ordinary A Shares
900,000
-

On 20th December 2024, the Commpany paid a dividend of approximately €0.05 per A Ordinary share.
The dividend rights of the share classes vary between A and B classes, and are described in detail in the Articles of Association. 


10.


Debtors: due within one year

2024
2023


Amounts owed by related parties
819,235
819,235

Funds in Escrow from disposal of investments
-
1,134,671

819,235
1,953,906



11.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023

Trade creditors
702
1,332

Accruals and deferred income
49,430
18,998

50,132
20,330



12.


Share capital

2024
2023
Allotted, called up and fully paid



17,539,605 (2023 - 15,039,605) A Ordinary shares of 1.00 each
17,539,605
15,039,605
12,500 (2023 - 12,500) B Ordinary shares of 0.01 each
125
125

17,539,730

15,039,730

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 26 December 2024

12.Share capital (continued)

Share capital represents the nominal value of shares that have been issued by the Company.
The A Ordinary shares have voting rights and are entitled to appoint and remove directors. The B Ordinary shares have no voting rights, nor any entitlement to appoint and remove directors. 


During the year, the Company alloted 2,500,000 Ordinary A shares with €1.00 nominal value at par. 


13.


Reserves

Capital redemption reserve

The capital redemption reserve was created on the reduction of the Company's share capital. 

Retained Earnings

This reserve comprises all current and prior year retained profits and losses after deducting any dividends made to the Company's shareholder. 


14.


Related party transactions

During the year, the Company received €Nil (2023: €Nil) from AK Guernsey Co. Limited, the immediate parent company (which owns 100% of the share capital of the Company), and paid them €Nil as an interest free loan (2023: €944,894). At year end, the intercompany balance due from AK Guernsey Co. Limited was €819,235 (2023: €819,235) and is included in 'Amounts owed by related parties' in Note 10 to these financial statements. 


15.


Post balance sheet events

On the 30th December 2024, the Company's share capital was reduced from €17,539,730 to €175,521.05 by cancelling paid up share capital to the extent of €0.99 on each of the €1 A Ordinary shares in issue. The issued share capital of the Company following the reduction is €175,521.05 divided into 17,539,605 A Ordinary shares of €0.01 each and 12,500 B Ordinary shares of €0.01 each. 
There have been no other significant events affecting the Company since the year end.


16.


Controlling party

AG Holdco Limited is under the control of the ultimate controlling party Blue Water Energy Fund II L.P with the address PO Box 656, East Wing, Trafalgar Court, Les Banques, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 3PP.

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