24th Jul 2014 07:00
PANTHEON INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATIONS PLC - Net Asset Value(s)PANTHEON INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATIONS PLC - Net Asset Value(s)
PR Newswire
London, July 23
24th July 2014 Pantheon International Participations PLC Net Asset Value at 30th June 2014 Pantheon International Participations PLC ("PIP") announces an unaudited netasset value ("NAV") per share at 30th June 2014 of 1,364.2p, a decrease of20.5p (-1.5%) from the NAV per share as at 31st May 2014. Valuation gains(2.9p, 0.2%), investment income (1.4p, 0.1%) and share buybacks (1.0p) wereoffset by foreign exchange movements (-24.1p, -1.7%) and expenses (-1.7p,-0.1%). 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 June 2014, the majority of reportedvaluations (accounting for circa 95% by value) are dated 31st March 2014. At 30th June 2014, PIP's private equity assets stood at £815m, whilst cashbalances were £88m. Undrawn commitments to investments stood at £176m at 30thJune 2014, calculated using exchange rates at that date. In addition, theCompany's multi-currency revolving credit facility agreement, comprising aUS$82m facility and a €57m facility, remained completely undrawn. PIP's portfolio generated net cash of £9.2m during the month, withdistributions of £12.7m relative to £3.5m of calls from existing commitments toprivate equity funds. Amongst new investments in the month was a £12.9m secondary commitment in twoNorth American energy funds which, on aggregate, were approximately 72% fundedat completion. In addition, PIP completed two co-investments during the month:a £3.9m co-investment was made alongside Rutland Partners in Maplin, a UKmulti-channel retailer of specialist electronics products and computeraccessories; and a £2.8m co-investment was made alongside Warburg Pincus inVenari, a US-based oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) company. During the month, PIP invested £2.2m in share buybacks, acquiring 10,000ordinary shares for a total of £0.1m at a price of 1,135.0p per share (18%discount to NAV per share at 31st May 2014), and 200,000 redeemable shares fora total of £2.1m at an average price of 1,051.0p per share (24% discount to NAVper share at 31st May 2014). For the year ended 30th June 2014 The NAV per share at 30th June 2014 of 1,364.2p is an increase of 32.3p, or2.4% for the financial year. Solid underlying portfolio gains (158.6p, 11.9%),investment income (20.4p, 1.5%) and share buybacks (7.2p, 0.5%) were offset byforeign exchange movements (-135.4p, -10.1%) and expenses (-18.5p, -1.4%) PIP's portfolio generated £142m of cash during the year, with distributions of£184m relative to £42m of calls from existing commitments to private equityfunds. PIP made 29 new investments in the year amounting to £148m. This included sixsecondary deals (£95m), 19 co-investments (£42m) and four primary commitments(£11m). During the year PIP, invested £18m in share buybacks, acquiring 1.0m ordinaryshares and 0.7m redeemable shares, at an average price of 1,044p. This pricerepresented an average discount of 22% to the NAV per share as at 30th June2013. Commenting on the results, Andrew Lebus, Partner at Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP,said: "2014 has been an active year for PIP as high levels of realisations andstrong positive cash flow enabled us to increase our investment pace, activelyrenewing the portfolio as well as adding to NAV per share growth through sharebuybacks." Monthly Report The June monthly newsletter can be accessed on PIP's website at www.pipplc.comin the Investor Relations section under the heading "Reports & Newsletters", orby 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 £18.3 billion in AUM (as at 31st March 2014), over 190 employees, includingover 75 investment professionals, located across offices in London, SanFrancisco, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul and Bogotá. 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 Participations PLC 7484 6200 Norfolk House Facsimile +44 (0)20 7484 6201 31 St. James's Square E-mail: London SW1Y 4JR [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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