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Monthly Performance Update

22nd Dec 2014 07:00

PANTHEON INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATIONS PLC - Monthly Performance Update

PANTHEON INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATIONS PLC - Monthly Performance Update

PR Newswire

London, December 19

22nd December 2014 Pantheon International Participations PLC Performance update at 30th November 2014 Pantheon International Participations PLC ("PIP") announces an unaudited netasset value ("NAV") per share at 30th November 2014 of 1,510.1p, an increase of24.7p (1.7%) from the NAV per share as at 31st October 2014. The increase wasdriven by foreign exchange gains (28.6p, 1.9%) and investment income (0.3p).Expenses and taxes* (-1.9p, -0.1%) and valuation losses (-2.3p, -0.1%) reducedthe NAV per share. PIP's valuation policy for private equity funds is based on the latestvaluations reported by the managers of the funds in which PIP has holdings. Inthe case of PIP's valuation at 30th November 2014, the majority of reportedvaluations (accounting for circa 92% by value) are dated 30th September 2014. At 30th November 2014, PIP's private equity assets stood at £867m, whilst cashbalances were £127m. Undrawn commitments to investments stood at £234m at 30thNovember 2014, calculated using exchange rates at that date. In addition, theCompany's multi-currency revolving credit facility agreement, comprising aUS$100m facility and a €46m facility, remained completely undrawn. PIP's portfolio generated net cash of £18.5m during the month, withdistributions of £18.9m relative to £0.4m of calls from existing commitments toprivate equity funds. During the month, PIP made a co-investment of £3.4m alongside The JordanCompany in Vertical Bridge, a private owner and manager of wirelesscommunication infrastructure in the United States. PIP renewed its 4-year multi-currency revolving credit facility agreement withimproved terms and a revised maturity date of November 2018. The size of thenew Loan Facility, arranged by the Royal Bank of Scotland Plc., remainsunchanged at £100m equivalent which, using prevailing exchange rates on thedate of the facility renewal, has been redenominated to US$100m and €46m. Thenew Loan Facility also contains an accordion feature that would allow the totalfacility to expand by a further £50m, subject to PIP obtaining additionalcommitments to the accordion facility and complying with financial covenants. * Withholding taxes on investment distributions. Monthly Report The November monthly newsletter can be accessed on PIP's website atwww.pipplc.com in the Investor Relations section under the heading"Reports & Newsletters", or by following this link:http://www.pipplc.com/investor-relations/financial-reports. Ends NOTES PIP PIP is a London quoted investment trust, managed by Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP("Pantheon"), a leading global private equity fund investor, investing in bothprimary funds and secondary transactions, and from time to time capitalisingfurther on its fund investment activities by acquiring direct holdings inunquoted companies, usually either where a vendor is seeking to sell a combinedportfolio of fund interests and direct holdings or where there is a privateequity manager, well known to Pantheon, investing on substantially the sameterms. With investments in private equity funds, covering multiple privateequity strategies ranging from investments in late stage buyouts to early stagetechnology, PIP enables individuals as well as institutions to gain access to asubstantial portfolio of unquoted companies in the USA, the UK, ContinentalEurope and Asia, within funds managed by experienced private equity managers. Pantheon Pantheon is a leading global private equity fund investor that invests onbehalf of over 400 institutional investors. Established over 30 years ago,Pantheon has developed a strong reputation and track record in primary,secondary and co-investments and across all stages and geographies. Pantheonhas £18.8 billion in AUM** (as at 30th June 2014), 195 employees, includingover 70 investment professionals, located across offices in London, SanFrancisco, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul and Bogotá. ** This figure includes assets subject to discretionary or non-discretionarymanagement, advice or those limited to a reporting function. For more information please visit PIP's website at www.pipplc.com or contact: Andrew Lebus or Alexis Barling Pantheon 020 7484 6200 Neither the contents of the Company's website nor the contents of any websiteaccessible from hyperlinks on the Company's website (or any other website) isincorporated into, or forms part of this announcement. Pantheon International Telephone +44 (0)20 7484 6200 Participations PLC Norfolk House Facsimile +44 (0)20 7484 6201 31 St. James's Square London SW1Y 4JR E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.pipplc.com Registered office: Beaufort House, 51 New North Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 4EP.Incorporated in England number: 2147984. An investment company under section 833 of the Companies Act 2006. Managed byPantheon Ventures (UK) LLP.

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