As we begin another year here at QuotedData, we thought we’d have some fun and challenge our analysts to come up with some ideas for investment companies that they like and think could do well over the course of 2024. To keep things interesting, each analyst has been asked to select two ideas – one […]
RIT Capital Partners (RCP) has announced that, after an extensive international search, Maggie Fanari will take up the role of CEO of its investment manager, J Rothschild Capital Management Limited, (JRCM) in March 2024. Maggie has long experience of leading successful teams investing across asset classes and geographies in one of the largest and most […]
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) and Aquila European Renewables (AERI) have made announcements in relation to proposals for a merger between the two companies that could create one of the largest LSE listed diversified renewable energy investment trusts. However, in its response, AERI, says that the proposals from ORIT were unsolicited and that “together with […]
Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding between it and GLIL Infrastructure (GLIL) to form a long-term strategic partnership which commits it and GLIL to investing together into UK focused solar assets, from development through to operational plants. GLIL is a partnership of UK pension funds, investing […]
Schroders Capital Global Innovation (INOV) has announced that its portfolio company Carmot Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing life-changing therapeutics for people living with metabolic diseases including obesity and diabetes, entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Roche, on 3 December 2023. Roche is acquiring Carmot at a purchase price […]
Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities (BEMO) has announced its annual results for the year ended 30 September 2023, during which it provided an NAV total return of 0.5% and a share price total return of -8.8%, which compare to a return on its benchmark of -3.4%. The NAV’s outperformance can largely be attributed to stock selection […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 8 December 2023: Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities (BEMO) says that, earlier this year, Russian retailer Magnit announced a tender offer of its shares. After seeking legal advice that participation in the transaction would be permissible under the current sanctions regime, BEMO applied to tender its shares and has confirmed that its […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 1 December 2023: Bluefield Solar (BSIF) has announced a number of changes to the roles and responsibilities of some of its directors. First, Chris Waldron has now been appointed as a non-executive director of BSIF with effect from 1 December 2023. He has also been appointed to each of BSIF’s established […]
Digital 9 Infrastructure (DGI9) has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its entire stake in the Verne Global group to funds managed or advised by Ardian France SA for up to US$575m (approximately £456m). The sale price has deferred and contingent elements as explained below. There are also a number […]
Abrdn China Investment Company (ACIC) and Fidelity China Special Situations (FCSS) have announced proposals to merge ACIC into FCSS. This will be implemented via a voluntary wind up and reconstruction of ACIC that will see a transfer of part of its cash and into FCSS in exchange for new FCSS shares. Assuming that the merger, […]