intu creates jv to own Chapelfield shopping centre in Norwich – intu properties plc and LaSalle Investment Management, acting on behalf of Greater Manchester Pension Fund and West Yorkshire Pension Fund, are forming a partnership to jointly own intu Chapelfield shopping centre in Norwich. LaSalle will acquire a 50 per cent interest in the property for net […]
Aberdeen stays as manager of Edinburgh Dragon on a reduced fee – Edinburgh Dragon says that, for the year ended 31 August 2017, the NAV rose by 21.6% on a total return basis. However, this performance was less than the benchmark’s increase of 27.2% in sterling terms. Following concerns over performance, the Board undertook a detailed […]
Premier Energy & Water becomes Premier Global Infrastructure – The Board of Premier Energy and Water Trust PLC has announced that the name of the company has changed to Premier Global Infrastructure Trust PLC in order to reflect a change of investment emphasis within the portfolio. The name change has been registered at Companies House today […]
JPMorgan Claverhouse fixes debt until 2045 – The Board of JPMorgan Claverhouse has announced that it has agreed to issue GBP30m fixed rate 25 year unsecured notes at an annualised coupon of 3.22% – nothing surprising there. However, the funding date is expected to be 30th March 2020, the date of the maturity of the 7% […]
Henderson International Income’s European bet pays off – Henderson International Income says that, for the year ended 31 August 2017, its net asset value (on a total return basis) increased by 18.8%. The return on the share price (on the same basis) was 19.3%. These returns compare to a total return of 19.1% for the MSCI World (ex UK) […]
Central Asia Metals PLC (AIM: CAML) has received approval, from the Macedonian Competition Commission, for the acquisition of Lynx Resources (see post 24 Sept). Therefore, the transaction is expected to be completed on 6 November 2017. About Lynx Resources Lynx is a Bermudan holding company set up explicitly to acquire the Sasa mine in 2015, […]
Ranger in discussions with potential co-managers – Ranger Direct Lending’s board, in conjunction with Ranger Alternative Management II, LP, today announces that it is in discussions with potential co-managers who could assist in and strengthen some or all aspects of the manager’s current role and responsibilities, including identifying new lending categories, sourcing platform partnerships, conducting platform due […]
Greencoat UK Wind buys five wind farms from EDF – Greencoat UK Wind PLC has acquired an 80% stake in five wind farms from EDF Energy Renewables for a total consideration of GBP98 million (including GBP7 million cash and working capital). All five wind farms are situated within 25 miles of Peterborough, and in total comprise […]
NextEnergy Solar piles into Italy – Next Energy Solar Fund has made its first investments in Italy; eight operating solar plants with an installed capacity of 34.5MWp at a total cost of €131.9m. Five of the acquired plants are in the region of Puglia (total 21.5MWp) and three are in the region of Campania (total […]
SEGRO swaps an industrial estate for a Big Box warehouse – SEGRO has acquired a fully let 390,000 sq ft big box warehouse in the Midlands region of the UK from LGIM Real Assets (“Legal & General”), in exchange for Kingsland Business Park, which is a multi-let industrial estate in Basingstoke, and a balancing cash […]
