In QuotedData’s morning briefing 7 September 2023: Gresham House Energy Storage (GRID) reports a fall in its NAV and a -3.5% return for the six months ended 30 June 2023. Most of the negative impact comes from lower revenue forecasts (these took 15.5p off the NAV). The discount rate used to value the portfolio has […]
After extensive consultation with its advisers and shareholders, the board of RM Infrastructure Income (RMII) has decided to put forward proposals for a managed wind-down of the company. This follows a separate announcement also released today from GCP Infrastructure that noted RMII and GCP had been unable to agree on structure and terms for a […]
Mid Wynd International (MWY) announced its annual report for the year ended 30 June 2023. The company’s share price rose by 1.0% on a total return basis. NAV total return was 5.6%. This compares with a rise of 11.3% in the company’s comparator index, the MSCI All Country World Index. The share price total return […]
GCP Infrastructure (GCP) has provided an update on its discussions with the board of RM Infrastructure Income (RMII) regarding a potential combination. The board of GCP has been unable to agree on structure and terms with RMII in respect of the RM Scheme that are acceptable to both parties. GCP Infra has therefore notified RMII […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing for 6 September: Apax Global Alpha Limited (AGA) announced its results for the six months to 30 June 2023. Total NAV Return was 2.4%. Overall performance was supported by growth in the Private Equity portfolio and strong returns from the company’s debt investments. In Private Equity, Total NAV Return was 1.9% […]
The dedicated real estate stock exchange – IPSX (International Property Securities Exchange) – is winding down having struggled to find new investment. Launched in 2019, the exchange, which allows investors to invest in real estate investment trusts made up of a single asset or a group of assets with commonality, has just three companies listed. […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing for 5 September: Caledonia Investments (CLDN) announced that it has agreed terms for the sale of its majority stake in Seven Investment Management , a vertically integrated retail wealth management business, to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, a global investor with approximately C$250 billion in net assets. Caledonia is expected to […]
The majority of Home REIT’s board will be replaced over the next 12 months, the company said in the first of its monthly updates since its stabilisation period commenced. The board – made up of Lynne Fennah, chairman, Simon Moore, Peter Cardwell and Marlene Wood – oversaw the tumultuous period of wrongdoing at the REIT’s […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 4 September 2023: Atrato Onsite Energy (ROOF) has implemented a revolving credit facility. The trust now has a three-year £30m line of credit available to it from NatWest, financed at 1.3% over SONIA. BBGI Global Infrastructure (BBGI) has announced that its investment in Highway 104 in Nova Scotia, Canada has achieved […]
Thank you to everyone that listened in today, whether you watched the Zoom live, on Facebook or on YouTube. In this week’s show, James Carthew covered the week’s top stories: • Harmony Energy Income (0:35) • Triple Point Social Housing (8:19) Andrew McHattie looked at the major NAV, price and discount moves over August (12:46). […]
I was asked recently about the Murray International trust (MYI) and whether investors should stick with the fund as its long-term manager, Bruce Stout retires in 2024. While I actually quite like the current structure of the portfolio, its performance highlights the risks associated with relatively extreme positioning. The company’s annualised share price total return […]
What if it were possible to capture CO2 directly from the air and lock it away permanently? Scottish Mortgage holding, Climeworks wants to inspire 1 billion people to remove CO2 from the air to help tackle legacy and unavoidable carbon emissions. “Climeworks is the first direct air capture company to deliver third-party certified carbon dioxide […]
After over 43 years in financial services, including 13 years as Manager of Henderson European Focus Trust (HEFT), veteran fund manager John Bennett (pictured) is retiring from the asset management industry and Janus Henderson Investors at the end of August 2024. In the meantime, John will continue to work closely with both co-fund manager, Tom […]
Triple Point Social Housing REIT (SOHO) has announced that it has completed on the sale of four specialised supported housing properties, for a total of £7,586,600, to a private UK real estate investment firm. The sale price reflects a gain of £663,136 (9.6%) against the total purchase price (excluding transaction costs) and is principally in […]
ThomasLloyd Energy Impact (TLEI) has announced a date for the second EGM requisitioned by the manager (which holds around 15% of the trust’s shares), which is to be held on Monday 25 September 2023 at 10.00 am (at the offices of Stephenson Harwood LLP, 1 Finsbury Circus, London EC2M 7SH). We have been following this […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 1 September 2023: Greencoat UK Wind (UKW) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of South Kyle wind farm, in Scotland, from Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd. The transaction was first announced on 27 April 2020 (click here to read our coverage of this) with payment for the subsidy-free project due once […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 31 August 2023: Balanced Commercial Property Trust (BCPT) says it has secured two key leasing initiatives in its industrial portfolio. At unit 8, Hams Hall Distribution Park, Birmingham, Nestle Purina, a leading pet care and food company, has agreed a 10-year lease extension commencing March 2025, with a break at the […]
UK Commercial Property REIT has fully let Sussex Junction, its brand new 107,000 sq ft industrial development in Bolney, West Sussex. Birch Sussex Ltd., an asset storage and concierge business, has let the c. 47,000 sq ft Unit 1, on a 15-year lease without break, which increased the rental rate of the property to £14.50 […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 30 August 2023: The board of Aquila European Renewables (AERI) has announced the appointment of Myrtle Dawes as a non-executive director with effect from 1 September 2023. Myrtle has over 30 years’ experience of the energy sector, both in the UK and overseas. She is CEO of the Net Zero Technology […]
Literacy Capital (BOOK) is pleased to announce that it has sold an unspecified asset in full, generating a strong return for shareholders and a substantial amount of cash, which will ultimately fund future investments. The company highlighted that this was one of its largest assets, which was sold at a >50% premium to carrying value. […]
Reflecting the challenging macroeconomic backdrop, the last six months have been an uncertain period in markets. Key amongst investors’ concerns has, at least until recently, been stubbornly high inflation in most developed markets, particularly in Europe and the UK specifically. This had refused to roll over despite energy prices – a key factor a behind […]
Thank you to everyone that listened in today, whether you watched the Zoom live, on Facebook or on YouTube. In this week’s show, Matthew Read covered the week’s top stories: • US Solar (0:39) • Ruffer (4:03) • Thomas Lloyd Energy Impact (9:19) • Ediston Property (12:40) • Home REIT (14:06) This week’s interview was […]
abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust (AUSC) has released annual results for its financial year ending 30 June 2023. Over the 12 month period AUSC generated a negative NAV total return of -7.4% and a negative share price total return of -6.8%, both of which underperformed their reference index, the Numis Smaller Companies plus AIM […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 25 August 2023: NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund (NBDD) has made a $3.7m capital distribution for its extended life share class, the NBDX shares. This was achieved via a compulsory partial redemption of NBDX shares at a price equal to $1.0314 per share, with 7.6% of share capital being redeemed. Blackstone […]
Following ThomasLloyd Energy Impact Trust’s (TEIL) adjourned AGM, it has been announced that the company has failed its continuation resolution. Shareholders representing approximately 58% of the votes cast voted against the continuation resolution, in line with the board’s recommendation. Of the total votes cast by shareholders that are independent of the company’s investment manager, ThomasLloyd […]
Cordiant Digital Infrastructure (CORD) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Speed Fibre, Ireland’s leading open access fibre infrastructure provider. Speed Fibre is being acquired from the Irish Infrastructure Fund for a total enterprise value of €190.5m. The equity consideration of €97 million will be funded […]
Ruffer Investment Company (RICA) has announced that it has undertaken a share buyback. Ordinarily, with just 150,000 shares or 0.039% of its issued share capital repurchased, this wouldn’t be of much interest to investors but this is the first time in its 19-year life (it was launched in 2004) that the multi-asset fund has undertaken […]
GCP provided a second-quarter update for the period ended 30 June 2023, which highlighted a further 2% fall in NAV. The primary driver of this movement was the increase in discount rates, which was applied across the portfolio’s three sectors: supported living, PFI, and renewable energy. The increased discount rates reflect the current higher inflation […]
Riverstone Energy Limited (RSE) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Permian Resources will acquire Earthstone in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $4.5 billion, inclusive of Earthstone’s net debt. CT Private Equity Trust (CTPE) announced its results for the half year ended 30 June 2023. Share price total return for […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing for 22 August 2023: abrdn European Logistics Income (ASLI) provided a NAV update for the quarter ending 30 June 2023. Its NAV per share fell by 2.8%, from 111.2c (97.7p) per share to 108.3c (92.9p) per share. This was equivalent to a -9.6% NAV total return over the period, accounting for […]
