JLEN Environmental Assets makes first divestment – JLEN Environmental Assets has reached an agreement for the sale of its two French onshore wind farms, Parc Éolien Le Placis Vert and Energie Eolienne de Plouguernevel to Volta Developpement, for a total consideration of €5.9m. This is in-line with the valuation as at 30 September 2021 although […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 10 January 2022: Following its decision to terminate its investment management arrangement with KKV Investment Management, Secured Income Fund (SSIF) is now a self managed AIFM. The company has entered into a consultancy agreement to secure the services of one of the individuals previously employed by KKVIM and who has the […]
Thriving in good times and bad, The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has come a long way since its 1981 foundation. But what might the future have in store? Manager Matthew Brett offers six predictions. “We need to focus on identifying as many big winners as we can. Given the acceleration of technological progress, this will […]
With the rise in the cost of living dominating investment thoughts for 2022, what will be the likely impact on consumer spending habits and the funds that could benefit? Energy bills soaring and inflation at 5.1%, combined with a tax hike this year, means less money in the pocket and less spend at the tills. […]
Staude Capital’s Global Value Fund has published an open letter to the ordinary shareholders of Third Point Investors Limited, which has been reproduced below. 7 January 2022 Dear Fellow Ordinary Shareholders of Third Point Investors Limited (‘TPIL or the ‘Company’), A Christmas pantomime It was a piece of spin to put a smile […]
Schroder British Opportunities (SBO) has announced that one of its private equity investments, Waterlogic Group Holdings, has agreed to combine with Culligan International to create a leader in sustainable drinking water solutions and services. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2022, subject to receipt of regulatory approvals and the satisfaction […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 7 January 2022: Supermarket Income REIT (SUPR) has announced that Sainsbury’s has exercised its purchase option to acquire eight stores within a 26-asset portfolio owned in partnership by SUPR, British Airways Pension Trustees Limited and Sainsbury’s. Sainsbury’s acquisition of the eight stores will be completed in July 2023 upon expiry of […]
NextEnergy Solar Fund has signed its first co-investment transaction in connection with NextPower III ESG. It is buying a 25% stake in a Spanish 50MW utility scale solar project currently under construction in Cádiz, Spain – called Agenor. Energisation of the project is expected to take place in the first half of 2022. In June […]
ProcessMAP Corporation is an environmental, health and safety (EHS) software platform provider. Hg, the firm behind Hg Capital Trust has agreed to make a significant investment in the business with the aim of accelerating ProcessMAP’s growth and expansion, and help solidify the company’s position as a global leader in the EHS software sector. HgCapital Trust […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 6 January 2022: Aberdeen Standard European Logistics Income has changed its name to abrdn European Logistics Income with effect from 5 January. The ticker will still be ASLI. We also have news of a couple of new investments by Hg Capital and NextEnergy Solar
Irish Residential Properties REIT (IRES) has acquired 152 residential units in Dublin for €66m, which will be funded from existing credit facilities. The acquisitions include completed apartments as well as a forward commitment to purchase a new development currently under construction in Ashbrook, Clontarf, Dublin 3. Completed apartments (108 apartments) The company has exchanged contracts to […]
Supermarket Income REIT has continued its acquisition push following its recent equity raise with the purchase of two supermarkets – a Sainsbury’s in Washington, Tyne and Wear, and an Asda in Cwmbran, South Wales – for £55.1m, reflecting a combined net initial yield of 5.3%. The company has also announced an increase to its revolving […]
Cordiant Digital Infrastructure invests last of C share proceeds and announces new placing – The board of Cordiant Digital Infrastructure (CORD) has announced that, following the full allocation of available capital to the acquisitions of Emitel and the assets of DataGryd Datacenters (described below), the net proceeds of the C share issue undertaken in June […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 5 January 2022: Round Hill Music Royalty (RHM) has acquired a significant share of the master artist royalties and entered into a long-term agreement to administer the neighbouring rights income of the catalogue of Nancy Wilson, of the band Heart. The catalogue includes the number one hit “These Dreams” that was […]
Swiss investment company BB Biotech (SWX:BION) closed 2021 with its shares trading at CHF77.15, a rise by 8.3% over the year. However, the positive stock performance contrasts with an 11.4% fall in its NAV to CHF59.4/share in 2021, which was adversely affected by the severe bear market for biotech – and particularly its small to […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 4 January 2022: Foresight Solar Fund (FSFL) has taken its holdings in the Oakey 1 (30 MW) and Longreach (17 MW) solar farms in Queensland, Australia up to 100%. The fund bought a 49% stake in each farm in December 2017 and has acquired the remaining 51% in each from Canadian […]
Round Hill spending spree continues – Round Hill Music has announced a couple of new investments – making it three in three days. The Richardsons The fund has bought 100% of a catalogue of 308 tracks from the Richardsons, Jack and his son Garth, made up of producer royalties and neighbouring rights income. Garth Richardson […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 31 December 2021: International Biotechnology Trust (IBT) will invest in SV Health Investors (the manager)’s forthcoming biotechnology focused private fund, SV Biotech Crossover Opportunities Fund LP. The trust tries to keep its exposure to unquoted stocks between 5% and 15% of its portfolio. Murray International (MYI) says that, with effect from […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 30 December 2021: Secure Income REIT (SIR) is paying £33.45m in cash to Merlin Entertainments Limited, and in exchange Merlin has agreed it will extend the lease terms in respect of Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Warwick Castle and Heide Park, Germany by 35 years, from 20.5 years currently, to 55.5 years […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 29 December 2021: Round Hill Music Royalty Fund (RHM) has acquired a significant share of the publishing rights of Niko Moon, the American country singer/songwriter (pictured). The catalogue comprises 29 compositions, including songs performed by Zac Brown Band, Avicii, and Sir Rosevelt, and includes the number one Zac Brown Band hits […]
Scottish Mortgage on disrupting disease with artificial intelligence Cancer, heart failure and Alzheimer’s are among the last lethal hold-outs. But medical technologies using artificial intelligence could speed up breakthroughs, as Tom Slater, joint manager of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust explains. “The trust’s enthusiasm for the sector stems from a convergence of technological breakthroughs that have […]
Each week, our analysts use the ‘QD view’ articles to highlight interesting developments within the investment companies and real estate sectors. Reading back through the views of 2021, there are some constants – the pandemic, renewable energy, and the extraordinary diversity of new issues for example – but you can also trace the emergence of […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 24 December 2021: Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) has completed its purchase of two onshore wind farms in Finland for about €140m. The Saunamaa and Suolakangas wind farms have a combined installed capacity of 71.4MW, and are in the final stages of commissioning, but the risks associated with the residual construction […]
Impact Healthcare buys three care homes – Impact Healthcare REIT is buying three care homes. One deal has completed and it has exchanged contracts to acquire two further properties. All of these are leased to existing tenants of the REIT. The purchase price is £14.3m (plus transaction costs). The deal adds three care homes with a […]
International Public Partnerships buys UK PPP portfolio – International Public Partnerships is buying a small portfolio of UK PPP (public/private partnership) investments comprising initially interests in Townlands Community Hospital in Henley, Eltham Community Hospital and minority interests in the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) projects STaG 1 and 2. The seller is an affiliate of […]
Third Point chairman steps down – “impossible to continue” This morning, the board of Third Point Investors announced that its chairman, Steve Bates, was leaving the board. The company issued the following statement: “The Board of Third Point Investors Ltd (“TPIL” or the “Company”) announces with regret that the Chairman, Mr Steve Bates, has determined […]
Odyssean makes approach to Strategic Equity Capital – Odyssean has this morning made the following announcement: “The board of Odyssean Investment Trust plc (“OIT”) announces that it has made a proposal to the Board of Strategic Equity Capital plc (“SEC”) regarding a combination of SEC and OIT to be effected by way of a section […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 23 December 2021: GCP Asset Backed Income (GABI) has been having issues with its loan to the Co-Living Group (which is currently in administration). An acquisition vehicle was established as planned and two of six agreed assets were transferred across to this vehicle. These two assets have subsequently been sold. Of […]
UK Commercial Property REIT has continued to strengthen its industrial and logistics portfolio with the £94m acquisition of Precision Park in Leamington Spa, Warwick, which includes a government-let ‘Megalabs’, aimed at increasing the UK’s daily testing capacity for COVID-19. Precision Park comprises two distribution units extending to over 380,000 sq ft, a 65,442 sq ft […]
LondonMetric Property has acquired Savills IM UK Income and Growth Fund in a corporate transaction for £122.2m, reflecting a blended yield on cost of 4.3% and an anticipated reversionary yield of 4.9%. The fund owns a portfolio of 15 assets across 482,000 sq ft with 75% in urban logistics and the remainder comprising long income […]
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