Monthly Performance Update

RNS Number : 9631H

Pantheon Intl Participations PLC

20 March 2015

 



20th March 2015

Pantheon International Participations PLC

Performance update at 28th February 2015

Pantheon International Participations PLC ("PIP") announces an unaudited net asset value ("NAV") per share at 28th February 2015 of 1,514.0p, a decrease of 36.8p (-2.4%) from the NAV per share as at 31st January 2015. Valuation gains (6.0p, 0.4%) investment income (1.2p, 0.1%) and share buybacks (0.7p) were offset by expenses and taxes* (-1.7p, -0.1%) and foreign exchange losses (-43.0p, -2.8%). The US dollar and the euro depreciated against sterling by 2.9% and 3.5% respectively during the month, resulting in a reduction in PIP's 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 28th February 2015, the majority of reported valuations (accounting for circa 93% by value) are dated 30th September 2014 or later.

At 28th February 2015, PIP's private equity assets stood at £869m, whilst cash balances were £126m. Undrawn commitments to investments stood at £240m at 28th February 2015, 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 £10.8m during the month, with distributions of £14.5m relative to £3.7m of calls from existing commitments to private equity funds.

PIP made two primary commitments during the month: a £7.5m primary commitment to Equistone Partners Europe V, a European medium buyout fund, and a £1.5m commitment to PAI Europe VI, a European upper-mid market buyout fund. PIP also completed a £4.1m co-investment alongside Ares Management in American Tire Distributors, a leading US replacement aftermarket tire distributor with a national footprint across the US and Canada.

PIP acquired 135,000 ordinary shares for a total of £1.7m at an average price of 1,290.0p per share (17% discount to NAV per share at 31st January 2015), and 50,000 redeemable shares for a total of £0.6m at a price of 1,255.0p per share (19% discount to NAV per share at 31st January 2015).

* Withholding taxes on investment distributions.

Monthly Report

The February monthly newsletter can be accessed on PIP's website at www.pipplc.com in the Investor Relations section under the heading "Newsletters", or by following this link: http://www.pipplc.com/investor-relations/newsletters.

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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 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), 195 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.        

 

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