In QuotedData’s morning briefing 22 July 2020: Apax Global Alpha (APAX) released a performance update covering the period to 30 June 2020. Salim Nathoo, part of the investment committee of APAX’s manager, noted: “Valuations of the Apax VIII and Apax IX funds recovered strongly in the second quarter of 2020, driven by an overall rebound in […]
Gore Street Energy Storage (GSF) expects to benefit from a recent legislation change to allow larger energy storage projects, above 50 MW in England and 350 MW in Wales. ‘Number of battery storage projects on the grid could triple’ In a statement this morning, GSF said: “The new legislation removes energy storage, except pumped hydro, from […]
Fair Oaks Income (FAIR) will resume the payment of dividends, on a quarterly basis and at a variable rate. The board’s decision has been made in light of the continued performance and the increased resilience of Master Fund II’s investments. FAIR expects to announce the first quarterly dividend at the end of July in an amount of […]
Growth sector company, Merian Chrysalis (MERI), announced that it had entered into a transaction to partially realise one of its investments in the portfolio; this realisation is expected to raise approximately £20m. This transaction has been undertaken at a valuation that represents a material mark up in the company’s current carrying value of the asset. MERI notes […]
On 22 April, JZ Capital Partners (JZCP) announced a proposed change to its investment policy, to which it would make no further investments except in respect of which it has existing obligations or to the extent that investment is applied to provide support to selected existing investments. The intention of the change is to realise the […]
GCP Asset Backed Income (GABI) said that so far, in the current financial year to 31 December, it has received all expected interest and principal on time and in full, while also generating significant fees from early loan repayments. In its outlook, GABI said: “The loan book continues to perform and the dividend remains fully covered. The […]
Ruffer (RICA), the flexible investment sector fund, delivered total NAV and share price returns of 10.1% and 12.4%, respectively, over the year ending period to 30 June. The portfolio’s protective assets led returns through the downturn, with positive contributions over the last six months coming from credit protection (+6.2%), gold (+5.1%), index-linked bonds (+3.9%) and option protection (+3.3%). The equity book was […]
Leasing sector company, SQN Asset Finance Income (SQN), has released a detailed investment update from its manager, KKV Investment Management (KKV). KKV took on responsibility for the portfolio in June.The update covers SQN’s ordinary and C share classes. ‘Sustainable dividend unlikely to be re-established in the near future’ Some of the high-level highlights made in the report, […]
Bluefield Solar Income (BSIF)’s investment advisor, has announced the hiring of Baiju Devani as UK investment director. Baiju joins as part of BSIF’s evolution (click here to read more), bringing with him significant wind expertise.He is joining from from Ingenious, where he was a fund manager within its infrastructure division from August 2013 to December 2019. […]
Oakley Capital Investments (OCI), the listed investment vehicle providing access to the Oakley Funds, has announced a commitment of €75m to the Oakley Capital Origin Fund, the latest Oakley Capital fund. The Origin Fund will follow the same investment strategy as the existing Oakley Funds but will focus on private companies in the lower mid-market, with enterprise values […]