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27 Apr 2017

ICG Longbow looks to future after bumper year for loan repayments

Over the year ended 31 January 2017, ICG Longbow’s NAV increased from 100.18 pence per share to 103.80 pence. The main reason for this was a significant increase in revenue to GBP12.33 million (31 January 2016: GBP8.36 million) as exit and prepayment fees were earned on three loan repayments. Earnings per share of 9.62 pence were significantly […]

26 Apr 2017

Blue Capital Reinsurance says Adam Szakmary has resigned

Blue Capital Management Ltd., the company’s Investment Manager, advised Blue Capital Global Reinsurance Limited of Mr. Adam Szakmary’s resignation from the Investment Manager effective as of 21 April 2017. Mr. Szakmary resigned from all of his former executive positions and directorships with the Investment Manager and its subsidiaries. In his letter, Mr. Szakmary did not […]

26 Apr 2017

Hg Capital sells Qundis

HgCapital, the Manager of HgCapital Trust has agreed the sale of QUNDIS, a leading provider of sub-metering solutions in Europe, to a German investment group around KALORIMETA (“KALO”), a leading service providers for climate-intelligent solutions in the buildings sector, for a total enterprise value of c. EUR400 million. The sale of QUNDIS delivers a c. 3.5x […]

26 Apr 2017

Kubera says Synergies Castings talks are progressing well

Over the course of 2016, Kubera Cross Border’s net assets decreased from US$55.33 million to US$41.37 million during the year ended 31 December 2016. The fund’s net asset value per share decreased from US$0.50 to US$0.38. The share price has remained fairly constant at around US$ 0.20 between 31 December 2015 and 31 December 2016. The discount decreased […]

26 Apr 2017

Hansteen ups offer for Industrial Multi Property

Hansteen has agreed to up its offer for Industrial Multi Property Trust by 10% to 330p per share. The surprise move (Hansteen had already declared the previous offer unconditional) has been welcomed by Alpha Real Trust, Industrial Multi Property’s largest shareholder. “Alpha Real Trust Limited (“ART”) and Antler Investment Holdings Limited (“Antler”) are IMPT’s two […]

25 Apr 2017

Welcome return to profitability for Phaunos Timber Fund

Phaunos Timber Fund Limited has announced its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2016. It made a net profit of US$18.3 million for the year compared to a net loss of US$10.5 million in the prior year. Total net assets now stand at US$301.3 million so that the NAV per share increased from US$0.49 as at […]

24 Apr 2017

Civitas invests another £3.5m

Civitas Social Housing PLC has completed the purchase of a portfolio of regulated social housing for a total consideration of GBP3.5 million, comprising the freehold interest in 3 supported living properties, with 13 tenancies, in the West Midlands and South East of England. The portfolio is immediately income generating with an initial net yield of […]

24 Apr 2017

Kennedy Wilson Europe to merge with Kennedy Wilson Holdings

The Kennedy Wilson Holdings Board (KW) and the Independent Committee of Kennedy Wilson Europe (KWE) are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share merger.  Eeach KWE Scheme Shareholder will be entitled to receive: 0.667 New KW shares for each KWE share. Based on the closing price of US$22.50 per […]

24 Apr 2017

LXi REIT buys Cambridge Belfry Hotel

Lxi REIT has acquired the Cambridge Belfry Hotel at Cambourne, Cambridge. The purchase price for the Property is GBP18.53 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.1% on the asset acquisition (net of acquisition costs). The property is fully let to Marstons Hotels Limited and guaranteed by its parent, QHotels Holdings Limited.  QHotels is a […]