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28 Nov 2017

INPP adds to Australian rolling stock project

INPP adds to Australian rolling stock project – International Public Partnerships Limited (“INPP”) has announced the acquisition of an additional interest in the Australian rolling stock public-private partnership, the Reliance Rail PPP Project. INPP has invested c.A$154 million (cGBP88 million) and will now own a 33% interest in the project with the remaining interest held […]

28 Nov 2017

Hg gets bid for Ullink

Hg gets bid for Ullink – Hg, the Manager of HgCapital Trust plc, has announced that it has received a definitive binding offer from Itiviti, a company backed by Nordic Capital, to acquire Ullink, a leading global provider of electronic trading and connectivity solutions to the financial community. This proposed sale is subject to French […]

28 Nov 2017

Shaftesbury looks forward to Crossrail completion

Shaftesbury looks forward to Crossrail completion – Shaftesbury has posted results for the year ended 30 September 2017 that show that its EPRA NAV rose by 7.2% over the year to 952p and its EPRA earnings per share came in at 16.2p, up 15.7% on the year. The dividend has been increased from 14.7p to […]

28 Nov 2017

Keystone portfolio shaken up under James Goldstone

Keystone portfolio shaken up under James Goldstone – Keystone has published results for the year ended 30 September 2017. It lagged its benchmark, the All-Share index, over the period, returning 7.8% in NAV terms against 11.9% for the index. The discount widened from 8.4% to 12.6% and so the return to shareholders was 3.2%. The total […]

27 Nov 2017

International Public Partnership consortium preferred bidder for OFTO project

International Public Partnership consortium preferred bidder for OFTO project – International Public Partnerships Limited says that it is pleased that Transmission Capital Partners, the consortium comprising INPP, Amber Infrastructure and Transmission Investment has been appointed as preferred bidder for the long-term license and operation of a further offshore transmission project. The latest scheme, comprising the […]

27 Nov 2017

Primary Health Properties invests in Wincanton

Primary Health Properties invests in Wincanton – Primary Health Properties has acquired a modern, well let, purpose built healthcare facility for a total consideration of GBP4.37 million (net assets of GBP4.37 million). PHP has acquired the entire issued share capital of Wincanton Healthcare Limited, a company whose assets and activity is the ownership of Wincanton Medical […]

24 Nov 2017

Custodian REIT buys Superdrug in Worcester

Custodian REIT buys Superdrug in Worcester – Custodian REIT has acquired a high street retail unit in Worcester let to Superdrug Stores plc.  The property comprises a ground floor sales unit with upper floor ancillary accommodation, located in the prime retail pitch of High Street.  Nearby shops include Boots, Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, TK Maxx, and […]

24 Nov 2017

JPEL fund sells Celerion

JPEL fund sells Celerion – JPEL Private Equity, which invests in a portfolio private equity funds, has announced that MTS Health Investors, LLC, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, announced that its portfolio company Celerion Holdings, Inc. is being sold to a partnership between Court Square Capital Partners and the Celerion management team, who will continue to own a minority interest in […]

24 Nov 2017

Residential Secure Income buys 1341 retirement homes

Residential Secure Income buys 1341 retirement homes – Residential Secure Income plc has announced the completion of its first acquisition with the purchase of a rental homes portfolio comprising 1,341 retirement properties for a total consideration of approximately £100m. The UK-wide portfolio is concentrated in Southern England and comprises long-leasehold or freehold interests in primarily one […]

24 Nov 2017

Schroder Oriental Income caps performance fee

Schroder Oriental Income caps performance fee – Schroder Oriental Income Fund Limited has announced that its manager has agreed to reduce the cap on the performance fee payable to it from 1.00% to 0.75% of the net assets calculated at the end of any one accounting period, effective from 1 September 2017. The news came as […]