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02 Sep 2014

McKay Securities buys offices in Theale Berkshire

MCKS : McKay Securities buys offices in Theale Berkshire McKay Securities is spending £8.5m buying three offices outside Theale station (south of Reading, near junction 12 of the M4). The offices, known as Station Plaza, cover 41,846 sq ft and come with 170 car parking spaces. The price paid equates to an initial yield of […]

02 Sep 2014

Oakley Capital set to benefit from Daisy bid

OCL : Oakley Capital set to benefit from Daisy bid Oakley Capital Investments saw its net asset value fall to £1.91 from £2 over the first six months of 2014. They attribute most of the decline to a fall in the value of Daisy Group – a listed investment held in Oakley’s Fund I – […]

02 Sep 2014

Standard Life UK Smallers hit by rate rise fears

SLS : Standard Life UK Smallers hit by rate rise fears Standard Life UK Smaller Companies has published results for the year ended 30 June 2014 that show it underperforming its benchmark by some margin. Over the year the net asset value total return was 7.7% vs. 20.3% for the Numis Smaller Companies ex Investment […]

01 Sep 2014

70% increase in dividend tops another good year for Henderson Smaller

HSL : 70% increase in dividend tops another good year for Henderson Smaller Henderson Smaller Companies Trust beat its benchmark, the Numis Smaller Companies Index excluding investment companies, over the year that finished on 31 May 2014  – generating a total return on net assets of 19.9% vs. 19.1% for the index. Shareholders have done […]

01 Sep 2014

Terra Catalyst NAV dramatically higher and plans distribution

TCF : Terra Catalyst NAV dramatically higher and plans distribution Terra Catalyst published its results for the year ended 31 March 2014 on 26 August. These showed its net asset value rising from 76p to 208p over the year. The board also said it would distribute £2.3m to shareholders. A dramatic reassessment in the value […]

01 Sep 2014

Avarae benefits from sale of Roman gold coins

AVR : Avarae benefits from sale of Roman gold coins Avarae Global Coins’ results for the year ended 31 March 2014 show an increase in its asset value from 14.4p to 14.5p. The dividend fell from 0.18p to 0.15p. They sold £900,000 worth of Roman gold coins in the USA during the year – a […]

29 Aug 2014

F&C Commercial Property Trust reports strong growth in the first half of 2014

FCPT : F&C Commercial Property Trust reports strong growth in the first half of 2014 F&C Commercial Property Trust’s  recent interims report an NAV total return of 12.2% whilst share price total return was 1.9% reflecting a narrowing of the premium to NAV during the period (4.1% as at the 30 June 2014). Performance compares favourably against […]

29 Aug 2014

Tritax Big Box REIT acquires Wolseley distribution centre in Ripon for £12.2m

BBOX : Tritax Big Box REIT acquires Wolseley’s distribution centre in Ripon for £12.2m Tritax Big Box REIT has acquired Wolseley’s Regional Distribution Centre at Ripon, North Yorkshire for £12.24m (net of acquisition costs). The high specification property was constructed in 2001 and has ancillary offices and substantial parking over approximately 10.9 acres. The rentalised area is approximately 222k square […]

29 Aug 2014

F&C Private equity sees discount narrow in first half

FPEO : F&C Private Equity sees discount narrow in first half F&C Private Equity‘s recent interims report a share price total return for the first of 2014 of 9.1% whilst NAV total return was -0.3% (including an adverse currency movement) reflecting a narrowing of the discount during the period. Co-investments were increased to 17.5 per cent […]

29 Aug 2014

BlackRock Hedge Selector – UK Emerging Companies Share Class, reports a 7.7% fall in NAV during the first half of 2014

BHUE : BlackRock Hedge Selector – UK Emerging Companies Share Class, reports a 7.7% fall in NAV during the first half of 2014 BlackRock Hedge Selector‘s recent interims report a 7.7% fall in NAV for the UK Emerging share class during the first half of 2014, whilst the share price fell by 5.4%. The backdrop to […]

28 Aug 2014

Dunedin Enterprise reports modest fall in NAV during the first half of 2014

DNE : Dunedin Enterprise reports modest fall in NAV during the first half of 2014 Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trusts recent interims report a fall in NAV during the first half of 2014 of 4.6%. However, once dividends are included, DNE’s total return was -1.7% (this compares with a fall in the FTSE Small Cap index […]

28 Aug 2014

International Public Partnerships Targeting a dividend of 6.45p for 2014

INPP : International Public Partnerships Targeting a dividend of 6.45p for 2014 International Public Partnerships recent interims report underlying NAV growth of 1.8% during the six months to 30 June 2014, with a fully covered cash interim dividend declared at 3.15p per share (up c.2.5% year-on-year from 3.075p for the interim dividend for 2013). The target […]

28 Aug 2014

Tritax Big Box REIT reports 3.9% increase in NAV since December launch

BBOX : Tritax Big Box REIT reports 3.9% increase in NAV since December launch Tritax Big Box REIT has posted its first interim results since raising £200m at its IPO in December 2013. Since launch Tritax has seen its NAV per share increase from 98p to 101.85 as at 30 June, a 3.9% increase. In addition, […]

28 Aug 2014

Custodian REIT acquires European HQ for Portola Packaging, Doncaster, for £4.6m

CREI : Custodian REIT acquires European HQ for Portola Packaging, Doncaster, for £4.6m Custodian REIT has announced that it has purchased an 80,000 square foot manufacturing facility (pictured) in White Rose Way, Doncaster for £4.6m. The property is currently let to Portola Packaging Limited, on a 20 year lease without break clauses,  at a current rent of £355k per […]

27 Aug 2014

John Laing Infrastructure Fund returns 4.0% during the first half of 2014

JLIF : John Laing Infrastructure Fund returns 4.0% during the first half of 2014 John Laing Infrastructure Fund‘s recent interims report a modest increase in NAV of 0.3% (0.8% excluding unrealised exchange rate movements) during the first half of 2014 which, coupled with a dividend of 3.25p, is equivalent to a total return on the […]

27 Aug 2014

Baker Steel Resources Trust reports underperformance in the first half of 2014

BSRT : Baker Steel Resources Trust reports underperformance in the first half of 2014 Baker Steel Resources Trust‘s recent interims report a 14.5% fall in the trusts NAV (in sterling terms) during the first of 2014. This compares against a rise in the Euromoney Global Mining 100 Index of 1.2% (in sterling terms). The largest […]

27 Aug 2014

Hansteen Holdings sees strong growth in profitability during the first half of 2014

HSTN : Hansteen Holdings sees strong growth in profitability during the first half of 2014 Hansteen Holdings recent interims report strong profit growth during the six months to 30 June 2014. Normalised income profit per share increased 31.0% to 3.8p (2.9p for the first half of 2013) whilst normalised total profit increased by 59.1% to £35.0 […]

27 Aug 2014

Carador Income Fund provides modest returns during H1 2014

CIFU : Carador Income Fund provides modest returns during H1 2014 Carador Income Fund provided a total return of 3.67% during the first half of 2014. This comprised a fall in NAV of 2.12% during the period (from US$0.9466 to US$0.9265 per share) combined with dividends of US$0.0540 per share. CIFU’s shares closed the first half of 2014 at […]

26 Aug 2014

British Land add Next and Marks & Spencer Simply Food as tenants at Wheatley Retail Park

BLND : British Land add Next and Marks & Spencer Simply Food as tenants at Wheatley Retail Park (pictured) British Land has announced that it has agreed terms with Next, and Marks & Spencer Simply Food, for two new units at the Wheatley Retail Park in Doncaster. Next, already a tenant at Wheatley, is taking a larger unit (23,518 […]

26 Aug 2014

Primary Health Properties acquires health centres in Kidderminster, South Petherton and Crewkerne

PHP : Primary Health Properties acquires health centres in Kidderminster, South Petherton and Crewkerne Primary Health Properties has announced the acquisition of three modern, purpose built, health centres for £14.3m. The properties are Hume Street Medical Centre in Kidderminster (Pictured – 2,387 square metres with GP practices and apharmacy as tenants), South Petherton Medical Centre (916 […]

26 Aug 2014

MedicX Fund raises £50m through private loan note placement

MXF : MedicX Fund raises £50m through private loan note placement MedicX Fund has announced that it has raised £50m through the private placement of a loan note with a single institutional buyer. The loan notes mature in August 2019 and have an all-in interest rate fixed at 3.80%. The notes are secured against certain properties. £15 million of […]

26 Aug 2014

Vietnam Holding posts strong performance on the back of rising equities market and buy backs

VNH : Vietnam Holding posts strong performance on the back of rising equities market and buy backs Vietnam Holding‘s recent full year results (for the year ended 30 June 2014) report a 25% rise in NAV. Buybacks, during the period, had an accretive effect on NAV but, after adjusting for these, the company reports a rise […]

26 Aug 2014

Symphony International Holdings benefits from performance of Minor International and IHH Healthcare

SIHL : Symphony International Holdings benefits from performance of Minor International and IHH Healthcare Symphony International Holding’s recent interims report an 11.7% rise in its NAV during the first half of 2014 (from US$1.1759 to US$1.3131). This is primarily due to strong price performance of its holdings in IHH Healthcare and Minor International. These added US$ 9.8m and US$ […]

22 Aug 2014

Empiric Student Property acquires Edge Apartments, in Selly Oak, Birmingham, for £8.9m

ESP : Empiric Student Property acquires Edge Apartments, in Selly Oak, Birmingham, for £8.9m Empiric Student Property has announced that it has acquired Edge Apartments (pictured), in Selly Oak, Birmingham, for £8.94m. Edge Apartments is a purpose built, 77 bed, student accommodation property which also benefits from rental income from a Sainsbury’s store (which is […]

22 Aug 2014

Infrastructure India has raised £61m (us$102) from Barnet Holdings

IIP : Infrastructure India has raised £61m (us$102) from Barnet Holdings Infrastructure India has announced that it has placed 337,607,041 new 1p ordinary shares at 18p (a 24% premium above the mid-market closing price of 14.5p on the 14th July) raising £61m (US$ 102m) before expenses. In accordance with a subscription agreement, announced on 20 August 2014, Barnet Holdings Limited has subscribed […]

22 Aug 2014

Electra Private Equity sees advances from Sherborne move up a gear

ELTA : Electra Private Equity sees advances from Sherborne move up a gear Electra Private Equity has announced that it has received a requisition request from Sherborne Investors GP, LLC requiring Electra’s directors to call a general meeting of the Company’s shareholders. The objective is to consider resolutions that 1) Mr. Edward Bramson (of Sherborne Investment Management) […]

22 Aug 2014

Acorn Income Fund’s discount opened up during the first half of 2014

AIF : Acorn Income Fund’s discount opened up during the first half of 2014 Acorn Income Fund‘s recent interims report a fractional fall in NAV during the period (359.97p to 359.20p) but, with a dividends totalling 6.25p, total return during the period was 1.52%. This was modestly behind the FTSE All-Share (1.59%) but ahead of the […]

22 Aug 2014

Highcroft Property benefits from Bicester and Cardiff properties coming on-stream

HCFT : Highcroft Property benefits from Bicester and Cardiff properties coming on-stream Highcroft Property’s recent interims report a 17% increase in net rental income, primarily due to the acquisition of properties in Bicester and Cardiff during the second half of 2013. HCFT reports that it currently has no void units, and that it is actively […]

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