The board of Gresham House Strategic (GHS) has provided an update following the requisition request by Gresham House Plc (GHE) dated 14 October 2021. To summarise, GHE has irrevocable undertakings that, when combined with its own holding, amount to 46.8% of GHS’s issued share capital and so its board has concluded that the resolutions will […]
BlackRock Greater Europe (BRGE) has announced its annual results for the year ended 31 August 2021, which its chairman, Eric Sanderson, describes as having been a very successful one, with regard to excellent absolute returns and also relative to BRGE’s reference index, which he says has resulted in significant demand for BRGE shares. Since the […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 5 November 2021: Hg has announced an additional investment into Litera, that will result in HgCapital Trust (HGT) investing approximately £28.2 million in Litera, alongside other institutional clients of Hg. The latest transaction represents an uplift on HGT’s current investment in Litera of £48.0 million (68%) or 10.8 pence per share […]
Third Point Investors (TPOU) has published a response to a letter that it received from Asset Value Investors (AVI) on 30 September 2021, in which AVI was pushing for an EGM in which it wanted to put forward proposals in relation to discount control. To summarise, AVI’s request for an EGM has been declined. Rather […]
Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure (RNEW) has announced that it has contractual commitment to acquire Whirlwind, a 60 MW operating wind asset, for US$49m. The purchase price will be funded by a combination of the remaining net proceeds from the IPO and from the newly established Revolving Credit Facility. The acquisition of Whirlwind is expected to […]
Nippon Active Value Fund (NAVF) is proposing to raise further capital “to pursue its proven model of activist investment in quoted Japanese companies” and has published proposals for a share issuance programme for up to 300 million Ordinary Shares or C Shares over the next 12 months. This programme will include an initial issue which […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 22 October 2021: Third Point Investors (TPOU) has published a circular in relation to an EGM at which shareholder approval will be sought for the exchange facility that shareholders are to be offered in 2022, details of which were previously announced on 1 September 2021 (click here to read out story […]
Artemis Alpha (ATS) has announced proposals to cancel its October 2021 25% tender offer and, instead, committing itself to a sustainable share buyback policy with the target of maintaining a narrow discount, similar to the tender price. Shareholders are to be offered an ‘advisory vote’ on the decision (this avoids the cost of publishing a […]
Electra (ELTA), which is soon to be renamed as Unbound has provided an update on the demerger of Hostmore (Click here to see our previous story on Electra’s demerger proposals), which is principally TGI Fridays but also a brand called 63rd and 1st. Subject to approval by Electra shareholders on 1 November 2021, the Hostmore […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 15 October 2021: Marwyn Value Investors (MVI) has updated following the completion of Zegona’s tender offer (at £1.535 per Zegona ordinary share). Following the tender, the Marwyn Funds are due proceeds of £45,425,386 attributable to MVI’s ordinary shares and £6,686,881 attributable to MVI’s realisation shares. The Zegona Realisation Share Proceeds, along […]
