HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited Statement Re Hvpe Announces Extension Of Credit Facility
April 25 2013 - 3:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMHVPE
25 April 2013
HVPE ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF CREDIT FACILITY
HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited ("HVPE" or the "Company"), a
closed-end investment company, today announces that it has extended its
multi-currency credit facility with LloydsTSB Bank plc. The Company's
existing $500 million credit facility expires in December 2014.
HVPE has refinanced the credit facility, which will remain at $500
million until December 2014 and reduce to $300 million thereafter. The
new facility, which contains similar covenants as the existing facility,
is now set to expire in April 2018.
The applicable Libor margin scales up from 210 basis points over Libor
in 2013 to 290 basis points over in 2015 and beyond for borrowings of
less than $100 million. In addition, a further 50 basis points will be
payable on the total sum drawn if borrowings exceed $100 million,
together with a further 25 basis points on the total sum drawn if
borrowings should be greater than $200 million.
Stuart Howard, Chief Operating Officer of European Listed Products at
HarbourVest, said "HVPE is pleased to announce the extension of its
credit facility in partnership with Lloyds, which underpins the
Company's commitment to growing its NAV over the long term for the
benefit of shareholders. The cash generative trending portfolio, and
our proven ability to manage the balance sheet during challenging
economic conditions, means we are comfortable with the step down to a
$300 million facility beyond 2014. A strong balance sheet allows the
Company the option to invest in new private equity opportunities in and
alongside HarbourVest-managed funds and to maximise its future returns.
The modest increase in fees and margin is a positive exchange for
certainty and duration."
HVPE's Chairman of the Board, Sir Michael Bunbury, noted in HVPE's
Semi-Annual Report at 31 July 2012 that the Company was progressing with
discussions to extend its current credit facility. Sir Michael Bunbury
said "HVPE's renewal and extension of the credit facility is key to the
Company's ongoing ability to access borrowings opportunistically to
finance cash generative, mature investments. This is evidenced by the
September 2011 purchase of part of Absolute Private Equity Ltd., after
which the Company's use of the Lloyds facility was at its highest drawn
level of $195 million, and the December 2012 purchase of part of the
assets of Conversus Capital, L.P., in both cases in conjunction with
other HarbourVest managed funds. At 31 March 2013, total borrowing
under the facility was $136.5 million."
Enquiries:
HarbourVest
Stuart Howard Tel: +44 (0) 20 7399 9815 showard@harbourvest.com
Laura Thaxter Tel: +1 (617) 348 3695 lthaxter@harbourvest.com
Fishburn Hedges
Paul Farrow / Alastair Tel: +44 (0) 20 7839 4321 HVPE@fishburn-hedges.co.
Fairbrother / Ben Lyons uk
Notes to Editors:
About HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited:
HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited ("HVPE") is a
Guernsey-incorporated closed-end investment company which has a dual
listing on both the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Amsterdam. HVPE
is registered as an investment institution with the Netherlands
Authority for the Financial Markets. HVPE is designed to offer
shareholders long-term capital appreciation by investing in a private
equity portfolio diversified by geography, by stage of investment, by
vintage year, and by industry. It invests in and alongside
HarbourVest-managed funds which focus on primary partnership commitments,
secondary investments, and direct investments in operating companies.
HVPE is advised by HarbourVest Advisers L.P., an affiliate of
HarbourVest Partners, LLC.
About HarbourVest Partners, LLC:
HarbourVest is an independent global private equity investment firm and
an SEC registered investment advisor, providing vehicles for
institutional investors to invest in the venture capital and buyout
markets in the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere through primary partnerships,
secondary purchases, and direct investments. The HarbourVest
team began investing in 1982 and has committed more than $30 billion to
investments over its more than 30-year history. Across its global
investment platform, HarbourVest and its affiliates have more than 230
employees in Boston, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bogotá, and Beijing.
This announcement is for information purposes only and does not
constitute or form part of any offer to issue or sell, or the
solicitation of an offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for, any
securities in any jurisdiction and should not be relied upon in
connection with any decision to subscribe for or acquire any Shares. In
particular, this announcement does not constitute or form part of any
offer to issue or sell, or the solicitation of an offer to acquire,
purchase or subscribe for, any securities in the United States or to US
Persons (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act of 1933,
as amended ("US Persons")). Neither this announcement nor any copy of
it may be taken, released, published or distributed, directly or
indirectly to US Persons or in or into the United States (including its
territories and possessions), Canada, Australia or Japan, or any
jurisdiction where such action would be unlawful. Accordingly,
recipients represent that they are able to receive this announcement
without contravention of any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions
in the jurisdiction in which they reside or conduct business. No
recipient may distribute, or make available, this announcement (directly
or indirectly) to any other person. Recipients of this announcement
should inform themselves about and observe any applicable legal
requirements in their jurisdictions.
The Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or with any
securities regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction of
the United States and, accordingly, may not be offered, sold, resold,
transferred, delivered or distributed, directly or indirectly, within
the United States or to US Persons. In addition, the Company is not
registered under the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Investment Company Act") and shareholders of the Company will not have
the protections of that act. There will be no public offer of the
Shares in the United States or to US Persons.
This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its investment
manager, HarbourVest Advisers L.P. (the "Investment Manager"). No
liability whatsoever (whether in negligence or otherwise) arising
directly or indirectly from the use of this announcement is accepted and
no representation, warranty or undertaking, express or implied, is or
will be made by the Company, the Investment Manager or any of their
respective directors, officers, employees, advisers, representatives or
other agents ("Agents") for any information or any of the opinions
contained herein or for any errors, omissions or misstatements. None of
the Investment Manager nor any of their respective Agents makes or has
been authorised to make any representation or warranties (express or
implied) in relation to the Company or as to the truth, accuracy or
completeness of this announcement, or any other written or oral
statement provided. In particular, no representation or warranty is
given as to the achievement or reasonableness of, and no reliance should
be placed on any projections, targets, estimates or forecasts contained
in this announcement and nothing in this announcement is or should be
relied on as a promise or representation as to the future.
Other than as required by applicable laws, the Company gives no
undertaking to update this announcement or any additional information,
or to correct any inaccuracies in it which may become apparent and the
distribution of this announcement. The information contained in this
announcement is given at the date of its publication and is subject to
updating, revision and amendment. The contents of this announcement have
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This announcement includes statements that are, or may be deemed to be,
"forward looking statements". These forward looking statements can be
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"intends", "plans", "goal", "target", "aim", "may", "will", "would",
"could", "should" or "continue" or, in each case, their negative or
other variations or comparable terminology. These forward looking
statements include all matters that are not historical facts and include
statements regarding the intentions, beliefs or current expectations of
the Company. By their nature, forward looking statements involve risks
and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on
circumstances that may or may not occur in the future and may be beyond
the Company's ability to control or predict. Forward looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance. More detailed information on
the potential factors which could affect the financial results of
the Company is contained in the Company's public filings and reports.
HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited is registered with the
Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets as a collective
investment scheme which may offer participations in The Netherlands
pursuant to article 2:66 of the Financial Markets Supervision Act (Wet
op het financieel toezicht). All investments are subject to risk. Past
performance is no guarantee of future returns. Prospective investors are
advised to seek expert legal, financial, tax and other professional
advice before making any investment decision. The value of investments
may fluctuate. Results achieved in the past are no guarantee of future
results.
This announcement is issued by the Company, which is registered with the
Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets and whose registered
address is at Anson Place, Mill Court, La Charroterie, St Peter Port,
Guernsey GY1 1EJ.
(c) 2013 HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited. All rights reserved.
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