Investment Company News

03 Oct 2016

SVG confirms Goldman Sachs and others looking at deal

The Board of SVG Capital notes the speculation around the identity of a unit of Goldman Sachs and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”) as consortium members linked to a possible alternative transaction for SVG Capital plc. As announced on 16 September, 2016, the Board was in discussions with a number of parties who […]

03 Oct 2016

INPP invests in US military housing

International Public Partnerships Limited has announced a further investment in the US military housing sector.  This additional investment marks the continued growth of its investment portfolio in the United States. The Company has invested approximately US$32.0 million (GBP24.6 million) into further interest-bearing subordinated debt instruments.  The tranche of interests now being acquired are secured on the […]

01 Oct 2016

Dolphin sells Aristo at 70% discount

On 29 September 2016 Dolphin Capital signed a binding agreement to sell its 49.75% stake in Aristo Developers Ltd (“Aristo”) to Mr. Theodoros Aristodemou for a EUR45 million cash consideration. This represents a 70% discount to the carrying value as at 31 December 2015 on a pro-forma basis reflecting Aristo’s debt restructuring agreed with Bank […]

30 Sep 2016

City Natural Resources lags benchmark

City Natural Resources has published results for the year ended 30 June 2016. At 30 June 2016 your Company’s net asset value stood at 127.4 pence per share, giving a net asset value total return for the year of 10.7 per cent.  The benchmark index returned 14.2 per cent. The Company’s ordinary share price total […]

30 Sep 2016

Marwyn invests in Marwyn Speciality Chemicals

Marwyn Value Investors reports that, over the six months ended 30 June 2016, its NAV decreased by 29.4p to GBP2.0978, a fall of 12.29%, representing a -9.95% total return assuming dividend reinvestment, compared with an increase in value of the FTSE All-Share of 2.07% over the same period. The reduction in NAV per ordinary share over […]

30 Sep 2016

Ben Ritchie takes on manager role at Dunedin Income & Growth

Following disappointing performance in the previous financial year, the Board of Dunedin Income & Growth were pleased to report an improvement during the six month period ended 31 July 2016, with strong absolute and relative returns. The Company’s net asset value increased by 15.6% on a total return basis, comparing favourably with a total return […]

30 Sep 2016

Custodian REIT buys property portfolio, plans £20m fund raise

Custodian REIT has announced the acquisition of a GBP26.75 million portfolio of properties. The portfolio comprises 10 light industrial sites spread throughout the UK with a current passing rent of GBP2.21 million reflecting a net initial yield of 7.86%, with an expected reversionary yield of 8.03%.  The portfolio’s weighted average unexpired lease term (“WAULT”) is 5.4 […]

30 Sep 2016

Jupiter Dividend & Growth results reflect leave vote

Jupiter Dividend & Growth reports that  its total assets less current liabilities fell by 5.7 per cent. to GBP50,884,000 during the six months to 30 June 2016. By comparison, the benchmark index, the FTSE All-Share Index, rose by 2.1 per cent. (in capital terms) during the same period. The Net Asset Value of the Common shares decreased […]