Investment Company News

09 Dec 2016

John Laing Infrastructure buys A55 in Wales

John Laing Infrastructure Fund has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement with John Laing Infrastructure Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of John Laing Group plc) in respect of the acquisition of a 100% interest in the A55 Llandegai to Holyhead road PPP project. The A55, running from Holyhead across north Wales, forms part of the Trans-European Transport […]

09 Dec 2016

Phaunos Timber outlines new strategy

The Board of Phaunos Timber has published a presentation that outlines a new strategy for the company. In summary the presentation covers the following: The intention of the Phaunos Board to propose a resolution for the continuation of the company for a further 5 years The potential to provide yields of 3-5% and NAV growth […]

09 Dec 2016

Aberdeen Frontier Markets won’t proceed with tender offer

Aberdeen Frontier Markets’ Board says that the number of ordinary s that were tendered is such that the Board is of the view that the continuance of the company as currently constituted is not in the best interests of the continuing shareholders (i.e. the ongoing fund would have been too small). Accordingly it has exercised the right, […]

08 Dec 2016

International Public Partnerships joins consortium acquiring a 61% of National Grid’s Gas Distribution Network

International Public Partnerships Limited (INPP) has announced that it is part of the Quad Gas Group consortium that has agreed to acquire a 61% interest in National Grid’s gas distribution network (GDN). The Company says that it expects to invest up to £275 million, with the remaining risk capital funded by the other consortium partners […]

08 Dec 2016

Tritax Big Box REIT to forward fund Screwfix distribution facility at Prologis Park, Fradley, Staffordshire

Tritax Big Box REIT has announced that it has completed the land purchase and exchanged contracts to provide forward funding for the development of a new distribution facility at Prologis Park, Fradley, Staffordshire. The development is pre-let to Screwfix Direct Ltd, whose ultimate parent is Kingfisher Plc The development represents an investment of £52.7 million, […]

07 Dec 2016

Witan adjusts its performance benchmark

Witan has reviewed the benchmark it uses to measure its performance and has made the following adjustments: UK reduced from 40% to 30% North America increased from 20% to 25% New allocation to emerging markets of 5% They say that Witan’s benchmark, which is used as a reference point for comparing performance, has evolved over […]

07 Dec 2016

Axa Property down to one asset

The Board of AXA Property Trust Limited has announced that the company has entered into a binding contract for the sale of the property at Rothenberg, Germany. The contracted sales price is EUR22.02 million reflecting a discount of 1.7% below the asset’s independent valuation as at 30 September 2016. Completion is expected at the end of […]

07 Dec 2016

Henderson European Focus laments fickle markets

In the financial year to 30 September 2016, Henderson European Focus Trust produced total return NAV per ordinary share of 20.4%. This compares to a total return of 21.1% for the Europe ex UK Index in sterling terms.  The share price total return was 8.6%. The shares continued to trade in a tight range relative […]

07 Dec 2016

Bluefield Solar Income Fund to acquire five new plants for £22.7m

Bluefield Solar Income Fund has announced announce that it has entered into binding agreements to acquire five new build sub-5 megawatt peak ground-mounted solar photovoltaic plants. The projects are being acquired for a total consideration of £22.7m, including transaction costs and working capital. The company says that each plant is expected to become operational before […]