Standard Life Euro Pri Eqty Tst PLC Estimated Net Asset Value at 31 October 2016 (8837Q)
December 05 2016 - 2:46AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 8837Q
Standard Life Euro Pri Eqty Tst PLC
05 December 2016
5 December 2016
STANDARD LIFE EUROPEAN PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC ("SLEPET" OR
"THE COMPANY") ANNOUNCES ITS ESTIMATED NET ASSET VALUE ("NAV") AT
31 OCTOBER 2016
-- ESTIMATED NAV AT 31 OCTOBER 2016 WAS 358.9 PENCE PER SHARE
(ACTUAL NAV AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2016 WAS 346.4 PENCE PER SHARE)
-- SLEPET RECEIVED GBP9.0 MILLION OF DISTRIBUTIONS AND PAID
GBP1.3 MILLION OF DRAW DOWNS DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
-- OUTSTANDING COMMITMENTS OF GBP347.2 MILLION AT 31 OCTOBER 2016
SLEPET's valuation policy for private equity funds is based on
the latest valuations reported by the managers of the funds in
which the Company has interests. In the case of SLEPET's valuation
at 31 October 2016, 98.7% by value of the portfolio valuations were
dated 30 September 2016.
Estimated NAV
At 31 October 2016, SLEPET's estimated NAV was 358.9 pence per
share (estimated net assets GBP551.8 million), representing a 3.6%
per share increase from the actual NAV at 30 September 2016 of
346.4 pence per share (actual net assets GBP532.6 million). The
12.5 pence increase in NAV primarily reflected unrealised foreign
exchange gains arising from a 3.6% appreciation in the euro versus
sterling during October.
Draw downs and distributions
SLEPET received GBP9.0 million of distributions and paid GBP1.3
million of draw downs during the month. The distributions received
generated net realised gains and income of GBP6.2 million.
Commitments
A new commitment of EUR34.0 million was made to IK VIII in
October. The Company had GBP347.2 million of outstanding
commitments at 31 October 2016. After undertaking a detailed
review, the Manager continues to believe that around GBP55 million
of the Company's existing outstanding commitments are unlikely to
be drawn.
Balance sheet and credit facility
The Company had liquid resources of GBP121.5 million at 31
October 2016. In addition, the Company has an undrawn GBP80 million
syndicated revolving credit facility, provided by Citibank and
Societe Generale that expires in December 2020.
Future announcements
The Company is expecting to announce its estimated NAV at 30
November 2016 on 14 December 2016.
Additional detail about SLEPET's NAV and investment
diversification can be found on SLEPET's website. Neither the
contents of the Company's website nor the contents of any website
accessible from hyperlinks on the Company's website is incorporated
into, or forms part of, this announcement.
For further information please contact Roger Pim or Peter
McKellar at SL Capital Partners LLP (0131 245 0055)
Note:-
Standard Life European Private Equity Trust PLC is an investment
company managed by SL Capital Partners LLP, the ordinary shares of
which are admitted to listing by the UK Listing Authority and to
trading on the Stock Exchange and which seeks to conduct its
affairs so as to qualify as an investment trust under sections
1158-1165 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010. The Board of Standard
Life European Private Equity Trust PLC is independent of Standard
Life plc.
Valuation Methodology
Unquoted investments are stated at the directors' estimate of
fair value and follow the recommendations of EVCA and BVCA. The
estimate of fair value is normally the latest valuation placed on a
fund by its manager at the balance sheet date. The valuation
policies used by the manager in undertaking that valuation will
generally be in line with the joint publication from EVCA and BVCA,
'International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation
guidelines'. Where formal valuations are not completed at the
balance sheet date the last available valuation from the fund
manager is adjusted for any subsequent cashflows occurring between
the valuation date and the balance sheet date. The Company's
Manager may further adjust such valuations to reflect any changes
in circumstances from the last manager's formal valuation date to
arrive at the estimate of fair value. Quoted investments are valued
based on quoted prices as of the last day of the relevant
period.
The Company intends to release regular estimated NAV updates
around ten business days after each month end, while continuing to
issue quarterly trading statements. A breakdown of SLEPET's
portfolio can be obtained in the latest monthly factsheet, which is
published on the Manager's website at
www.slcapital.com/IT_European_Private_Equity/getLatest.pdf
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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