Phoenix Spree Deutschland reports a strong 2017 – Phoenix Spree Deutschland (PSDL), the UK listed investment company specialising in Berlin residential real estate, has reported EPRA NAV per share grew by 50.5% to €4.11 (£3.65) at 31 December 2017 (31 December 2016: €2.73 (£2.33)). Highlights of the company’s full year results for the year ended 31 December 2017 […]
Third Point Offshore reports its full results for 2017 – Third Point Offshore (TPOG) is a feeder fund and invests all of its capital (net of expenses and short term working capital requirements) in Class E Shares of Third Point Offshore Fund Ltd (the “Master Fund”). The Master Fund’s investment objective is to achieve attractive returns […]
Subdued performance for Blackstone/GSO but asset quality maintained – Blackstone/GSO Loan Financing Limited (BGLF / BGLP) has released its final results for the year ended 31 December 2017. Performance was somewhat subdued in 2017, after a strong year in 2016. This was mostly due to market conditions and in particular asset spread compression*. However, the underlying […]
Hg agrees sale of Radius to Vistra – HgCapital Trust (HGT) has announced that it has sold one of its investments, Radius to Vistra. The company will realise estimated cash proceeds of approximately £18.8m on completion of this transaction. In terms of investment returns, based on the NAV of HgCapital Trust at 31 March 2018, this […]
A fair year for Witan Pacific and an asset allocation switch – in its annual report for the year to 31st January 2018, Witan Pacific (WPC) reported modest underperformance and a switch of investment managers within its multi-manager structure. Performance The NAV total return of Witan Pacific (WPC) was 17.3% and the share price total return was 22.1%, compared […]
Summit Germany reports more than doubling of net profit – Summit Germany (SMTG) released its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2017 Summit Germany is focused on building a substantial portfolio of commercial properties. The company’s investments are primarily made in multi-let commercial office, retail and logistics properties situated mainly in Germany’s main financial […]
EJF Investments released results from IPO to 31 December 2017 – since EJF Investments (EJFI) IPO’ed in 2017, Total Net Asset Value return per ordinary share has risen by 23.47%. This allowed for cash dividends of 2.4 pence per ordinary share to be announced in April, June and October 2017 and an increased cash dividend of 2.5 pence per share […]
Ranger Direct Lending responds to Oaktree’s wind-down proposal – Ranger Direct Lending (RDL) has published its response to a letter from Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., proposing a wind-down of the company. Click here to see a copy of the text of the letter from Oaktree and a copy of Ranger Direct Lending’s response: 180425 Oaktree letter and Ranger […]
Infrastructure India increases its bridging loan Infrastructure India (IIP) has agreed a US$2.0m increase of the existing US$26.0m unsecured bridging loan facility. The enlargement of the bridging loan will provide the group with additional capital whilst it continues to progress its ongoing financing discussions with a third party in relation to a potential financing. The company says […]
DP Aircraft 1 releases its final report for the year ended 31 December 2017 – DP Aircraft 1 (DPA)’s investment objective is to obtain income returns and a capital return for its shareholders by acquiring, leasing and then, when the Board considers it is appropriate, selling aircraft. DP Aircraft I Limited owns two Boeing 787-8 aircraft, […]
One year extension for BECAP Fund- Better Capital (BCAP) has announced that it has consented to an extension of BECAP Fund (the 2009 fund) of one further year to 17 December 2019. The board considers that a further extension to the 2009 fund will help to provide an appropriate time frame in which the general partner of the […]
Baker Steel Resources’ share price rises 63.5%, discount narrows from 40% to 5.5% – Baker Steel Resources (BSRT) released its final report for the full year to 31st December 2017. The chairman noted that commodity prices consolidated on the gains made the previous year and then moved forward again towards the end of the year on the […]
Weiss Korea Opportunity underperforms but long-term record remains intact – in its report for the full year to 31st December 2018, Weiss Korea Opportunity (WKOF) reported that the NAV of the company increased by 29.4% on a total return basis. The reference benchmark, the MSCI Korea 25/50 Net Total Return Index returned 32.6% in GBP. The share […]
Positive annual statement from ICG-Longbow Senior Secured UK Property Debt – These are the highlights from annual financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2018 from CG-Longbow Senior Secured UK Property Debt Investments (LBOW): Performance NAV of £117.98 million as at 31 January 2018 (31 January 2017: £112.33 million). NAV total return +5.3%. Share price […]
Woodford Patient Capital Trust releases full year results to 31 December 2017 – Woodford Patient Capital Trust (WPCT) announced its audited financial report for the year ended 31 December 2017. The Company’s NAV declined from 93.24p to 91.73p or by -2.0% on a total return basis during the year under review. The share price fell by 7.2% on the same basis. […]
Manager change for Invesco Perpetual Enhanced Income – Invesco Fund Managers Limited have written to the board of Invesco Perpetual Enhanced Income (IPE) telling them that it intends to stand down as manager of the fund. The investment manager is required to give twelve months notice in writing. The board has replied to the manager acknowledging its intention to withdraw […]
Continued strong performance from ICG Enterprise Trust – ICG Enterprise Trust (ICGT, formerly Graphite Enterprise) is an investment trust listed on the London Stock Exchange with a diversified portfolio of private equity assets. The company has released its results for the year ending 31st January 2018. Here are the headlines from the companies news release: NAV […]
Hg uplift on NAV of 17p per share on disposal – Hg Capital Trust (HGT) has announced the disposal of one of its portfolio companies. Allocate Software, which is an international provider of healthcare workforce management software has been sold to Vista Equity Partners. Hg will realise estimated cash proceeds of approximately £19.9m on completion of this […]
Prothena blow-up leaves Woodford Patient Capital reeling Neil Woodford’s controversial and high-profile investment in Prothena (NASDAQ:PRTA) and its development programme for AL Amyloidosis has failed, costing the Woodford Patient Capital Investment Trust (WPCT) an estimated £50m based on the average $40/share acquisition cost of its large shareholding. Prothena’s US-listed stock has fallen by 68% this […]
WPCT investors nervously await key Prothena data readout Investors in Woodford Patient Capital Trust (WPCT) should watch for a key data readout from US-listed but Ireland-based Prothena (NASDAQ:PRTA) expected anytime in the next few weeks, which could potentially add up to 5% to the value of the trust in event of a positive result but reduce […]
Biotech Growth sells Amgen, buys Regeneron and Alexion in March OrbiMed-managed Biotech Growth Trust (BIOG) sold a large proportion of its stake in Amgen last month, while increasing its holdings in Regeneron and Alexion, according to an analysis of its top holdings disclosed in its latest factsheet. The shareholding in Amgen, which accounted for just over 10% of […]
Foresight Solar acquires five UK solar assets – Foresight Solar Fund (FSFL) has acquired a 100% interest in a portfolio of five operational solar parks located in the UK (and a 0.5MW onshore wind asset) with a total installed capacity of 53.3 MW. The company has purchased the economic benefit of all project cash flows from 1 January 2018. […]
MedicX acquires a new primary healthcare medical centre in Peterborough MedicX (MXF) has contracted to acquire a new primary healthcare medical centre in Peterborough. The property is due to be completed in April 2019. The completed development will be let to the GPs of the Nightingale Medical Practice in Peterborough. All leases will be for […]
Name change for investment adviser of Local Shopping REIT – The Local Shopping REIT (LSR) has the objective of building a portfolio of properties and letting units in the convenience shopping market. The directors of The Local Shopping REIT have announced that they have been informed by the company’s investment adviser, Internos Global Investors Limited, that […]
Bluefield Solar acquires three ground-mounted solar PV plants – Bluefield Solar Income Fund [BSIF], which is focused on the acquisition and management of a diversified portfolio of large scale solar energy in the UK, has acquired three sub-5 megawatt peak (‘MWp’) ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (‘PV’) plants, all of which are located in Dorset. The acquisition, which occurred on 20 […]
Golden Prospect Precious Metal sees fall in mining stocks – Although precious metals had a good year in 2017, the NAV of Golden Prospect Precious Metals Limited (GPM) fell by 9.5% and the share price by 14.5%. The share price performances of mining companies, particularly small caps, lagged precious metals. Gold and silver prices rose by 13% […]
Honeycomb raises £100 million – Honeycomb Investment Trust [HONY] has raised £100m with a placing of up to 9,523,809 ordinary shares in the company at an issue price of £10.50 per share. These shares will not be entitled to receive the interim dividend of 20.0 pence per ordinary share, also announced when the capital raising was announced but will be entitled to […]
Vietnam Enterprise Investments’ NAV per share increased 46.2% in sterling terms – Vietnam Enterprise Investments Limited (VEIL) delivered its annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017. Financial highlights: • In US dollar terms, NAV per share increased 60.1% from US$4.41 to US$7.06, outperforming the VN Index by 7.3%. • In UK sterling terms, NAV per share increased […]
Sherborne continues its investment strategy through Electra – Sherborne Investors (SIGB), which owns 29.9% of the shares of Electra Private Equity (ELTA) as its only investment, has released its annual report for the year ended 31 December 2017. The NAV of Sherborne delivered a total return of 9.5% and the share price rose by 25.7% on the same basis. […]
Hammerson withdraws from its offer for Intu – On 6 December 2017, Hammerson (HMSO) announced an all-share offer for Intu Properties (INTU). HMSO has decided to with draw from the offer. HMSO had itself been subject to a take over bid from Klépierre, a French real estate investment trust and Europe’s second-biggest publicly traded mall operator, which it […]
