PANTHEON INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATIONS PLC
INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31st MARCH 2010
Pantheon International Participations PLC ("PIP" or the "Company") presents its
interim management statement for the period from 1st January 2010 to 31st March
2010. This constitutes the Company's second interim management statement in the
financial year ending 30th June 2010, as required by the UK Listing Authority's
Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.3.
The Company published an unaudited Net Asset Value ("NAV") as at 31st March
2010 on 5th May 2010. This interim management statement summarises the
information as at 31st March 2010 and any further developments up to 18th May
2010.
Investment Objective
PIP's primary investment objective is to maximise capital growth by investing
in a diversified portfolio of private equity funds and, occasionally, directly
in private companies.
Cash Balance and Remaining Facilities
As at 31st March 2010, PIP had cash balances totalling £8.4m.
In addition at 31st March 2010, $55.9m of its $117.4m available US dollar bank
loan facility remained undrawn and €41.2m of its €85.9m available euro bank
loan facility remained undrawn as well as £150m of standby commitments to
subscribe for redeemable shares. It should be noted that, if called, £49.5m of
the proceeds from a redeemable share issue under the standby commitments would
be needed to repay outstanding loan notes.
Based on exchange rates at 31st March 2010, PIP's total available financing
capacity stood at £182.5m.
Gearing
At 31st March 2010, $61.5m was drawn down under PIP's US dollar denominated
loan facilities and €44.7m was drawn down under PIP's euro denominated loan
facilities. In addition, the Company has outstanding £49.5m of unsecured
subordinated loan notes.
Calls and Distributions
During the quarter ended 31st March 2010 PIP received distributions from
private equity assets of £19.8 million. PIP invested £9.9 million in private
equity assets.
Outstanding Commitments
PIP has made no new commitments to new investments. Outstanding commitments to
investments, which are likely to be called over several years, stood at £356.3m
at 31st March 2010 calculated using exchange rates as at that date.
Performance
The Company's Ordinary and Redeemable share prices both increased by 27% to
539p and 535p respectively during the quarter. Since March the share price of
the Ordinary shares has increased to 544p and the share price of the Redeemable
shares has increased to 580p. The NAV per share increased by 10.2% during the
quarter, to 931p.
Total Return Performance
1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
% % p.a. % p.a. % p.a.
NAV per share -2.5% 1.9% 8.5% 6.3%
Ordinary share price 160.4% -14.3% -1.0% 2.9%
MSCI World (Sterling) 44.2% 3.7% 8.1% 0.9%
Total Return
FTSE All-Share Index 52.3% -0.2% 7.2% 2.6%
Total Return
PIP was launched on the 18th September 1987. £1,000 invested at inception,
assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital repayments, would have been
worth approximately £7,570 at 31st March 2010.
General Information
31/03/10 31/12/09 Change
NAV per share 931.0p 844.6p 10.2%
Ordinary share price 539p 425p 26.8%
Redeemable share price 535p 420p 27.4%
Net Assets £618.1m £560.8m 10.2%
Outstanding commitments £356m £359m (0.8%)
Other than as described above the Board is not aware of any events during the
period from 31st March 2010 to the date of this statement which would have a
material impact on the financial position of the Company.
Tom Bartlam
Chairman
19th May 2010
The views, information and data in this announcement should not be deemed as a
financial promotion or recommendation. Shareholders are advised that this
statement is unaudited.
For further information please visit PIP's website at www.pipplc.com or
contact:
Andrew Lebus
Pantheon Ventures Ltd
Tel: 020 7484 6200
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