Pershing Square (PSH) announced the issuance of a private placement of $200m of 12-year bonds with a coupon rate of 3.00%, maturing on July 15, 2032. The 2032 bonds are callable two years prior to their maturity at par with no penalty. Bond proceeds will be available to PSH for new investments and general corporate purposes. The […]
It has been a quiet morning so far. In QuotedData’s morning briefing 27 August 2020: NB Distressed Debt (NBDD) reported interim results to 30 June 2020, with the main point of focus being the ongoing wind up of the company’s three share classes: Ordinary; Extended Life; and New Global. Chairman, John Hallam, noted: “the Ordinary class […]
The private equity sector company FastForward Innovations (FFWD), disruptive high growth businesses with near-term re-rating potential, has reported annual results to 31 March 2020. The net assets of the company were 8.8p, as at 31 March 2020, which represented a (25.3%) decline over the year. Highlights from FFWD’s investment portfolio Leap Gaming (gaming) delivered a 95% […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 26 August 2020: Hedge fund company, BH Macro (BHMG), which invests all of its assets in the Brevan Howard Master Fund, is having a strong 2020 with its shares up over 30%. This morning, it reported interim results, covering the period to 30 June 2020. NAV in the Sterling share class increased by […]
International Public Partnerships (INPP), the FTSE 250 listed infrastructure investment company, has released a statement noting the update issued by Tideway earlier this morning. INPP had previously indicated that the Covid-19 pandemic and associated government guidance was likely to have an impact on the overall cost and schedule of the Tideway project. We note that in July 2015 […]
On 22 July 2020, the board of Witan Pacific (WPC) announced it was to appoint Baillie Gifford as the company’s investment manager, subject to shareholder approval. WPC is proposing that subject to shareholder approval, its investment objective is changed to produce long term capital growth by investing predominantly in shares of, or depositary receipts representing the […]
Hipgnosis Songs (SONG) announced that it has acquired 50% of the copyright interest and writers share in the song catalogue of what it describes as one of the most influential hip hop artists, songwriters and producers of all time, and leader of immensely successful Wu-Tang Clan, Robert ‘RZA’ Diggs. ‘RZA co-wrote and produced almost all of […]
Bluefield Solar (BSIF) has acquired a UK-based portfolio of 15 operational solar photovoltaic (‘PV’) plants with a total installed capacity of 64.2 megawatt peak (MWp). In addition, BSIF has also agreed a new £110m, three-year term loan facility with NatWest. ‘Portfolio consists of 15 ground-mounted operational solar PV plants’ The acquisition was completed on 20 August 2020, […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 24 August 2020: Schroder AsiaPacific (SOI) announced that Matthew Dobbs will retire from fund management in 2021. In accordance with a succession plan agreed with the board, he will hand over responsibility to Richard Sennitt as manager and Abbas Barkhordar as assistant manager. Robin Parbrook, who has extensive Asian investment management […]
Axiom European Financial Debt (AXI), which was established to take advantage of change in the regulatory environment applying to the capital structures of financial institutions, has reported results for the half-year period to 30 June 2020. The NAV total return, net of all expenses, came to (7.9%). William Scott, AXI’s chairman, notes that “AXI’s manager […]
