Close menu




May 22nd, 2020 | 09:45 CEST

Burcon, HelloFresh, Memphasys, TUI - winners of the Corona crisis

  • Investments
Photo credits: pixabay.com

The past three months have changed the world. Since the outbreak of the Corona Pandemic, the travel business has come to a standstill and the supply of various food products and everyday items has been characterized by bottlenecks. The meat industry is struggling with infections among its employees as a result of the relentless price war. The easing of measures continues to increase and the pie is being redistributed in many parts of the economy. Opportunities for investors.

time to read: 2 minutes | Author: Mario Hose
ISIN: AU000000MEM5 , DE000TUAG000 , DE000A161408 , CA1208311029

Table of contents:


    Support in case of desire to have children

    Memphasys from Australia is active in the medical field and helps couples who wish to have children with artificial insemination. The company has developed a device called FELIX, with which high-quality sperm can be obtained from the man's seminal fluid through biological separation to increase the chances of success of a pregnancy afterwards. Memphasys serves a growing market with this solution, because more and more often couples wait until it is almost too late to have a child by natural means or until accompanying support is needed.

    In connection with the Corona Pandemic, this trend may be supported because the economic insecurity of the general public is increasing and the pressure to earn money is growing. The market value of Memphasys is approximately AUD 50 million and in the second half of 2020 FELIX will be launched in various markets around the world.

    Meat replacement on the rise

    In recent weeks there have been increasing reports about working conditions in slaughterhouses. Due to price pressure, employees from low-wage countries are often employed and housed in mass accommodation. The consequences are a high rate of infection among the employees, because quarantine of infected employees cannot be ensured and it is usually too late by the time an infection is noticed. Burcon NutraScience will be able to serve a market with its plant proteins that will have a competitive advantage through the replacement of ingredients derived from animals.

    Whether it's convenience foods or cappuccinos, Burcon's patented proteins will enable the company to scalably serve the meat replacement trend of the future. The company is currently working on building production capacity. Burcon's market capitalization is presently around CAD 140 million.

    Winners of Isolation and Social Phobia

    HelloFresh was definitely able to benefit from the changes and measures in daily shopping in the past months and the share price increased significantly. How sustainable the sale of ingredients and recipes in boxes will be will be shown by the publication of the financial statements in the coming quarters. As purchasing power declines, customers may be forced to economize and in connection with the flattening of the risk of infection by Covid-19, people will also go shopping in supermarkets again. It remains to be seen whether HelloFresh will hold a market value of EUR 6.4 billion.

    Start of the race to catch up

    The stock market value of the TUI travel group suffered considerably in the wake of the Corona Pandemic. With a market capitalisation of less than two billion euros, the value of the company is only slightly above the government support of EUR 1.8 billion. As an industry giant and a responsible brand, TUI is the first and the strongest beneficiary of the easing in the travel business and the increase in demand for travel. The curfews of recent months certainly do not alleviate wanderlust and the desire to travel. TUI's shares are likely to rise again in the coming days, weeks and months in the favour of investors and on the trading floor.


    Conflict of interest

    Pursuant to §85 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG), we point out that Apaton Finance GmbH as well as partners, authors or employees of Apaton Finance GmbH (hereinafter referred to as "Relevant Persons") may in the future hold shares or other financial instruments of the mentioned companies or will bet on rising or falling on rising or falling prices and therefore a conflict of interest may arise in the future. conflict of interest may arise in the future. The Relevant Persons reserve the shares or other financial instruments of the company at any time (hereinafter referred to as the company at any time (hereinafter referred to as a "Transaction"). "Transaction"). Transactions may under certain circumstances influence the respective price of the shares or other financial instruments of the of the Company.

    Furthermore, Apaton Finance GmbH reserves the right to enter into future relationships with the company or with third parties in relation to reports on the company. with regard to reports on the company, which are published within the scope of the Apaton Finance GmbH as well as in the social media, on partner sites or in e-mails, on partner sites or in e-mails. The above references to existing conflicts of interest apply apply to all types and forms of publication used by Apaton Finance GmbH uses for publications on companies.

    Risk notice

    Apaton Finance GmbH offers editors, agencies and companies the opportunity to publish commentaries, interviews, summaries, news and etc. on news.financial. These contents serve information for readers and does not constitute a call to action or recommendations, neither explicitly nor implicitly. implicitly, they are to be understood as an assurance of possible price be understood. The contents do not replace individual professional investment advice and do not constitute an offer to sell the share(s) offer to sell the share(s) or other financial instrument(s) in question, nor is it an nor an invitation to buy or sell such.

    The content is expressly not a financial analysis, but rather financial analysis, but rather journalistic or advertising texts. Readers or users who make investment decisions or carry out transactions on the basis decisions or transactions on the basis of the information provided here act completely at their own risk. There is no contractual relationship between between Apaton Finance GmbH and its readers or the users of its offers. users of its offers, as our information only refers to the company and not to the company, but not to the investment decision of the reader or user. or user.

    The acquisition of financial instruments entails high risks that can lead to the total loss of the capital invested. The information published by Apaton Finance GmbH and its authors are based on careful research on careful research, nevertheless no liability for financial losses financial losses or a content guarantee for topicality, correctness, adequacy and completeness of the contents offered here. contents offered here. Please also note our Terms of use.


    Der Autor

    Mario Hose

    Born and raised in Hannover, Lower Saxony follows social and economic developments around the globe. As a passionate entrepreneur and columnist he explains and compares the most diverse business models as well as markets for interested stock traders.

    About the author



    Related comments:

    Commented by Nico Popp on September 8th, 2026 | 08:00 CEST

    Banking Shock at Bank of America and Deutsche Bank? We Know the Landmines – and Lahontan Gold Offers a Solution

    • Mining
    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Commodities
    • Banking
    • Investments

    When interest rates rise, and the mountains of debt in Western industrialised nations grow ever higher, experience shows that investors view the financial system with increasing unease. The automatic tendency to simply park liquidity in accounts or invest it in government bonds is being called into question. On both sides of the Atlantic, the strain is becoming palpable. While US public finances are suffering from ever-higher interest rates, ailing infrastructure and high energy prices are weighing on Europe's economic potential. This also shines a spotlight on banks, which, as key players in the financial system, serve as a barometer of financial stability. Resourceful investors are already changing their behaviour and turning their attention increasingly to crisis-proof tangible assets such as gold.

    Read

    Commented by Stefan Bode on September 4th, 2026 | 07:25 CEST

    Technological Change, Abundant Resources and Financial Strength: Dell, Deutsche Bank and Lahontan Gold

    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Commodities
    • Technology
    • Investments
    • Banking

    Global financial markets have recently been showing great dynamism once again. While the booming market for artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented growth among traditional hardware suppliers, significant increases in commodity reserves are bolstering the share-price potential of future producers. At the same time, the banking sector is signaling a new era of profitability through operational economies of scale and record profits. Technical chart breakouts and significant upward revisions to forecasts underpin the strength of these diverse industry players, which are currently attracting investor interest.

    Read

    Commented by Armin Schulz on September 4th, 2026 | 07:10 CEST

    Newmont, Kobo Resources and B2Gold: The Roadmap to Record Profits in the West African Gold Sector

    • Gold
    • Africa
    • Commodities
    • Investments

    The gold market surged by a whopping 15% in August, reaching as high as USD 4,700 per ounce. The last time such an explosive single-month rise was seen in the gold sector was 27 years ago. The triggers are the fragile US fiscal policy, conflicts in the Middle East and the Fed's expected interest rate cut. Gold companies are benefiting from the high gold price. Leading the way are those operating in West Africa's most promising gold-producing regions. In Mali, calm is returning following the political turmoil. The country increased production by 30% in the first half of the year, while Côte d'Ivoire attracts investors with its stability and rich deposits. Reason enough for us to take a closer look at Newmont, Kobo Resources and B2Gold.

    Read