Standard Life Private Eqty Trst PLC Estimated Net Asset Value at 31 May 2018 (6295R)
June 18 2018 - 1:02AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMSLPE
RNS Number : 6295R
Standard Life Private Eqty Trst PLC
18 June 2018
18 June 2018
STANDARD LIFE PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC ("SLPET" OR "THE
COMPANY") ANNOUNCES ITS ESTIMATED NET ASSET VALUE ("NAV") AT 31 MAY
2018
-- ESTIMATED NAV AT 31 MAY 2018 WAS 389.3 PENCE PER SHARE
(ACTUAL NAV AT 31 MARCH 2018 WAS 390.4 PENCE PER SHARE)
-- SLPET RECEIVED GBP5.6 MILLION OF DISTRIBUTIONS AND PAID
GBP5.5 MILLION OF DRAWDOWNS DURING THE MONTH OF MAY
-- OUTSTANDING COMMITMENTS OF GBP392.8 MILLION AT 31 MAY 2018
SLPET'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 SLPET's valuation
at 31 May 2018, 83.8% by value of the portfolio valuations were
dated 31 March 2018.
Estimated NAV
At 31 May 2018, SLPET's estimated NAV was 389.3 pence per share
(estimated net assets GBP598.5 million), representing a 0.3% per
share decrease from the actual NAV at 31 March 2018 of 390.4 pence
per share (actual net assets GBP600.2 million). The 1.1 pence
decrease in NAV per share reflected expenses during April and May,
offset by unrealised foreign exchange gains arising primarily from
a 0.1% appreciation in the euro versus sterling during the same
period.
Draw downs and distributions
SLPET received GBP5.6 million of distributions and paid GBP5.5
million of drawdowns during the month of May. The distributions
received generated realised gains and income of GBP4.6 million.
Commitments
A new commitment of $21.5 million was made to MSouth Equity
Partners IV in May. The Company had GBP392.8 million of outstanding
commitments at 31 May 2018. After undertaking a detailed review,
the Manager continues to believe that around GBP60.0 million of the
Company's existing outstanding commitments are unlikely to be
drawn.
Balance sheet and credit facility
The Company had liquid resources of GBP76.5 million at 31 May
2018. 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
June 2018 on 13 July 2018.
Additional detail about SLPET's NAV and investment
diversification can be found on SLPET'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 at SL Capital
Partners LLP (0131 245 0055)
Note:-
Standard Life 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 Private Equity
Trust PLC is independent of Standard Life Aberdeen 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 SLPET's
portfolio can be obtained in the latest monthly factsheet, which is
published on SLPET's website at
https://www.slpet.co.uk/IT_European_Private_Equity.pdf
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