Electra sells Sentinel and updates on portfolio – Electra Private Equity has sold Sentinel Performance Solutions Group (UK manufacturer of products to improve the performance of heating and closed water systems) to Aalberts N.V.. Aalberts is a global industrial technology group headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands and listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange (www.aalberts.com).
Sentinel
Following an initial investment in Sentinel in 2011, Electra gained control of the business for a nominal sum in July 2019. Following investment of £1.5m, management changes and the implementation of a successful turnaround and development plan, Electra is pleased to announce completion of a sale to Aalberts.
Electra has received proceeds of £22.2m (58.1 pence per share) which compares to the carrying value of £10.9m (28.5 pence per share) as at 30th September 2020.
Electra intends retaining the cash received pending further asset realisations and confirmation of future distributions to shareholders in due course.
TGI Fridays
Fridays commenced outside dining at 32 of its 87 sites on 12th April on relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions. This represents less than 10% of total internal / external capacity and builds on ‘click & collect’ and delivery sales now operating from 27 sites.
All existing sites will open for ‘dine-in’ immediately on relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions with current expectations being:
· Current: 1 site (Channel Islands)
· 26th April: additional 8 sites – subject to possible tiering: (Scotland)
· 17th May: additional 77 sites – England & Wales, including new Fridays Lincoln
· 20th May: additional 1 site: New ’63rd + 1st’ Cobham
Hotter Shoes
Following a shift towards direct-to-consumer channels in the UK and US in October 2020, Hotter has made further progress in the first quarter of 2021.
In the 3 months to end March overall sales were up 6% year on year. Within that, direct sales were up 34%. More than compensating for the COVID-19-related closure of Hotter’s 17 stores.
Reported EBITDA for the quarter was up £0.9m on the same period in 2020.
ELTA : Electra sells Sentinel and updates on portfolio