Monthly Performance Update
28th January 2015
Pantheon International Participations PLC
Performance update at 31st December 2014
Pantheon International Participations PLC ("PIP") announces an unaudited net
asset value ("NAV") per share at 31st December 2014 of 1,513.3p, an increase of
3.2p (0.2%) from the NAV per share as at 30th November 2014 and driven by
valuation gains (5.3p, 0.3%) and investment income (2.4p, 0.2%). Expenses and
taxes* (-1.8p, -0.1%) and foreign exchange losses (-2.7p, -0.2%) reduced the
NAV per share.
PIP's valuation policy for private equity funds is based on the latest
valuations reported by the managers of the funds in which PIP has holdings. In
the case of PIP's valuation at 31st December 2014, the majority of reported
valuations (accounting for circa 95% by value) are dated 30th September 2014.
At 31st December 2014, PIP's private equity assets stood at £863m, whilst cash
balances were £123m. Undrawn commitments to investments stood at £240m at 31st
December 2014, calculated using exchange rates at that date. In addition, the
Company's multi-currency revolving credit facility agreement, comprising a
US$100m facility and a €46m facility, remained completely undrawn.
PIP's portfolio generated net cash of £27m during the month, with distributions
of £31.4m relative to £4.4m of calls from existing commitments to private
equity funds.
PIP completed three new investments during the month: a £17m secondary
investment in a North American large buyout fund that was 89% funded; a £6.2m
primary commitment in a US growth equity fund; and a co-investment alongside
Insight Venture Partners in TriTech Software Systems, a provider of public
safety software for computer aided dispatch and records management for
emergency services.
* Withholding taxes on investment distributions.
Monthly Report
The December monthly newsletter can be accessed on PIP's website at
www.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.
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PIP
PIP is a London quoted investment trust, managed by Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP
("Pantheon"), a leading global private equity fund investor, investing in both
primary funds and secondary transactions, and from time to time capitalising
further on its fund investment activities by acquiring direct holdings in
unquoted companies, usually either where a vendor is seeking to sell a combined
portfolio of fund interests and direct holdings or where there is a private
equity manager, well known to Pantheon, investing on substantially the same
terms. With investments in private equity funds, covering multiple private
equity strategies ranging from investments in late stage buyouts to early stage
technology, PIP enables individuals as well as institutions to gain access to a
substantial portfolio of unquoted companies in the USA, the UK, Continental
Europe and Asia, within funds managed by experienced private equity managers.
Pantheon
Pantheon is a leading global private equity fund investor that invests on
behalf 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. Pantheon
has £19.4 billion in AUM** (as at 30th September 2014), 198 employees,
including over 70 investment professionals, located across offices in London,
San Francisco, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul and Bogotá.
** This figure includes assets subject to discretionary or non-discretionary
management, 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 website
accessible from hyperlinks on the Company's website (or any other website) is
incorporated into, or forms part of this announcement.
Pantheon International Participations PLC Telephone +44 (0) 20 7484 6200
Norfolk House Facsimile +44 (0)20 7484 6201
31 St. James's Square E-mail: pip.ir@pantheon.com
London SW1Y 4JR 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 by
Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP.