Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE)

Net Element is a global technology company delivering a range of electronic payment solutions that enable merchants of all sizes to process transactions through various integrated platforms. Ranked as one of South Florida Business Journal’s Top 25 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies, Net Element bases its products around a set of innovations that enables it to compete in select, competitive market segments.

Florida-based Net Element owns and operates a global mobile payments and transactional processing provider TOT Group, Inc., parent company to: Unified Payments, which was recognized by Inc. Magazine as the #1 Fastest Growing Company in America in 2012; Aptito, a next generation cloud-based point-of-sale (“POS”) payments platform; Restoactive, a seamless digital add-ons for legacy POS systems; Digital Provider, a leading provider of SMS messaging and mobile billing solutions; and Payonline, a fully integrated processor agnostic electronic commerce platform.

Revenues are primarily driven by transaction fees, and the company continues to see increased acceptance and adoption of mobile and online payments. In 2015 alone, the company processed 51.2 million bankcard transactions in North America. The same year, Net Element processed 90 million transactions in CIS and the Russian Federation in 2015, as well as 19.5 million mobile transactions in emerging markets.

Net Element’s domestic strategy is to grow transactional revenue through the innovation of SME productivity services such as its signature POS solution, Aptito. The broader North America market strategy is to expand distribution while exploring new products, services, and value-added offerings.

Internationally, Net Element’s strategy is to leverage its omni-channel platform to deliver flexible offerings to emerging markets with diverse banking, regulatory and demographic conditions. With a growing physical presence in Central Asia, Net Element has a portfolio of international clients that includes Nokia, Samsonite, Papa Johns, Microsoft, Norton by Symantec, Alawar Entertainment and many others.

Laying the groundwork for sustained growth, Net Element continues to focus on improvement and investments in its core technology and new product offerings. The company allocates its resources, along with the extensive experience of its management team, to foster growth in payment processing and the worldwide mobile payment industry, which is forecast to surpass $1 trillion in 2019.

Investment Considerations

• Positioned to benefit from adoption of mobile and online payments worldwide
• Proven ability to execute an established growth strategy in the U.S. and abroad
• Innovative solutions and disruptive product offerings create sustainable growth potential