JZ Capital Ptnrs Ltd Q1 2017 Interim Management Statement
June 29 2017 - 1:00AM
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JZ CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED
(a closed-end investment company incorporated with limited liability under the
laws of Guernsey with registered number 48761)
Q1 2017 Interim Management Statement
29 June 2017
JZ Capital Partners Limited (LSE: JZCP.L, the "Company" or "JZCP"), the London
listed fund that invests in US and European micro-cap companies and US real
estate, today releases its Interim Management Statement for the period 1 March
2017 to 31 May 2017.
Results Highlights
* Net Asset Value ("NAV") of $833.3 million (28/02/17: $848.8 million)
* NAV per share of $9.93 (28/02/17: $10.12)
* $43.9 million invested during the period, including:
+ $12.0 million invested in new co-investment Felix Storch
+ $4.5 million follow-on investment in Jordan Health Products
+ $1.2 million net investment in Reflective Apparel Factory ("RAF"), a
Technical Services and Solutions ("TSS") vertical add-on acquisition
* $16.3 million realised, including:
+ $12.5 million from the first tranche of proceeds for Fidor Bank
* At the end of the period, the portfolio consisted of 34 micro-cap
investments across nine industries and four major real estate "assemblages"
(59 total properties) located in New York and South Florida
Strategic Initiatives
* In May 2017, JZCP received shareholder approval for certain initiatives
designed to maximize shareholder returns, including the discontinuation of
the Company's current dividend policy and inception of a new strategy to
allow for the repurchase of shares
* In April 2017, JZCP increased its loan facility with Guggenheim Partners
from approximately $100 million to $150 million in order to provide
additional liquidity to JZCP in order to bridge certain planned
realisations. The entire $150 million facility may be repaid, in whole or
in part, with no penalty after June 2017
David Zalaznick, Founder and Investment Advisor of JZCP said: "Despite the
challenging market environment, the strength of our balance sheet has again
allowed us to put money to work across the US and European micro-cap and US
real estate sectors.
We continue to believe that the US market presents a number of potential
realisation opportunities for the Company and we remain confident in the
outlook for our diversified portfolio."
Net Asset Value
NAV per share for the quarter decreased from $10.12 to $9.93, or 1.9%.
NAV Returns
Net Asset Value per Ordinary Share as of 1 March 2017 $10.12
Change in NAV per share due to capital gains and income received / accrued
on investments
US Micro-cap 0.03
European Micro-cap (0.05)
Real Estate (0.06)
Other Investment (0.06)
Other changes in NAV per share
Change in CULS Fair Value (0.01)
Finance Costs (0.06)
Foreign Exchange Effect 0.08
Expenses and Taxation (0.04)
Net Asset Value per Ordinary Share as of 31 May 2017 $9.93
The US micro-cap portfolio had a net increase of 3 cents, primarily due to net
accrued income of 5 cents and write-ups at our healthcare revenue cycle
management vertical (2 cents) and logistics vertical (1 cent). Jordan Health
Products was also written up 2 cents. An escrow payment related to our exited
co-investment Medplast added 1 cent. Offsetting these uplifts in valuation were
decreases in value at our legacy Nationwide Studios business (1 cent) and our
ISS vertical (9 cents).
The European micro-cap portfolio had a net decrease of 5 cents, primarily due
to 1cent of accrued income offset by a 6 cent write-down at Factor
Energia.
The real estate portfolio had a net decrease of 6 cents, primarily due to
estimates of debt service, operating costs and other expenses at the property
level.
Finally, our other investments had a net decrease of 6 cents, primarily due to
a write-down at Spruceview (6 cents).
The chart below summarises the cumulative total NAV returns and total
shareholder returns for the most recent three-month, twelve-month, three-year
and five-year period.
Since 28/ Since 31/ Since 31/ Since 31/
31/05/17 02/17 05/16 05/14 05/12
Share price (in GBP) GBP5.66 GBP5.38 GBP3.90 GBP4.41 GBP3.68
Dividends paid (in USD) - - $0.16 $0.79 $1.57
Total Shareholders' return - 5.2% 48.9% 45.3% 95.0%
(GBP)1
NAV per share (in USD) $9.93 $10.12 $10.32 $10.08 $9.38
NAV per share total returns1 - (1.9)% (2.3)% 6.5% 24.2%
NAV to market price discount 26% 34% 45% 27% 40%
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1. Total returns are cumulative and assume that dividends were reinvested
RECENT ACTIVITIES
Significant Investments and Realisations
US Micro-cap Investments - Verticals
TSS Vertical (formerly known as 'testing' vertical)
In May 2017, JZCP invested $1.2 million (investment net of proceeds from
refinancing the entire testing vertical) to acquire RAF, which produces
high-end reflective apparel purchased by transportation, municipal,
construction and industrial customers.
US Micro-cap Investments - Co-investments
In March 2017, JZCP invested a further $4.5 million in Jordan Health Products,
to fund the acquisition of Transtate, a business which sells, services, repairs
and installs refurbished medical imaging equipment, specializing in catheter
angiography equipment.
Also in March 2017, JZCP invested $12.0 million in Felix Storch, a business
that manufactures and distributes specialty refrigeration products and
appliances.
European Micro-cap Investments
In April and May 2017, JZCP made three short-term loans to EuroMicrocap Fund-B,
L.P., totalling $5.4 million, to bridge investments in Docout, Ombuds and One
World Packaging.
We expect these loans to be paid back before their stated maturity dates of 31
July 2017.
Real Estate Investments
In the three-month period ended 31 May 2017, JZCP invested a total of $10.4
million in follow-on investments in our Williamsburg Retail, Design District
and Greenpoint properties.
Realisations
JZCP sold its interest in Fidor Bank ("Fidor") to Groupe BPCE, the second
largest banking group in France. The transaction closed in December 2016. JZCP
invested a total of $13.8 million and is expected to receive total gross
proceeds of approximately $25 million from the sale. JZCP received its first
tranche of proceeds totalling $12.5 million in March 2017.
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
At 31 May 2017, the Company's portfolio consisted of 34 micro-cap investments
across nine major industries and four major real estate "assemblages" (59 total
properties) located in New York and South Florida.
($'000) At 31/05/17 At 28/02/17 % Gross Assets 31/
05/17
US Micro-cap Portfolio 442,147 424,502 38.9%
European Micro-cap Portfolio 162,183 154,277 14.2%
Real Estate Portfolio 474,758 468,599 41.7%
Other Portfolio 15,844 21,802 1.4%
Total Private Investments 1,094,932 1,069,180 96.2%
Cash 42,262 29,064 3.7%
Total Investments (and Cash) 1,137,194 1,098,244 99.9%
Other Current Assets 596 511 0.1%
Total Investments (and Cash) 1,137,790 1,098,755 100.0%
At 31 May 2017, 3.7% of gross assets were invested in "liquid" assets (cash).
The remaining portion of the portfolio was invested in private investments in
US or European micro-cap companies or real estate. These investments are
valued at fair value by JZCP's directors each quarter.
We value our privately held businesses carefully. Our average multiple used for
our US micro-cap businesses is 8.2x trailing EBITDA. In addition, we do not
have substantial debt in these businesses. The multiple of debt senior to
JZCP's position is approximately 3.4x EBITDA.
Top Ten Investments
Our ten largest investments as of 31 May 2017 are summarised below:
($000's) Asset Valuation % Gross
Category 31/05/17 Assets
31/05/17
Design District Assemblage Real Estate 100,570 8.8%
Industrial Services Solutions Vertical US 77,653 6.8%
Greenpoint Real Estate 75,524 6.6%
Healthcare Rev. Cycle Management Vertical US 70,273 6.2%
Williamsburg Retail Real Estate 68,718 6.0%
Fulton Assemblage Real Estate 62,011 5.5%
EuroMicrocap Fund-C, L.P. European 61,077 5.4%
TierPoint US 46,813 4.1%
Jordan Health Products US 37,354 3.3%
RedBridge Real Estate 36,445 3.2%
Top Ten Investments 636,438 55.9%
Remaining Assets 501,352 44.1%
Gross Assets 1,137,790 100.0%
Balance Sheet
Below is a summary of JZCP's balance sheet as of the relevant dates:
($000's) 31/05/17 28/02/17
Cash and cash equivalents 42,262 29,064
Investments & other assets 1,095,528 1,069,691
(-) Other net liabilities (247,780) (195,976)
(-) ZDPs due 2022 (56,669) (53,935)
Net Asset Value 833,341 848,844
At 31 May 2017, "other net liabilities" includes $60.2 million from the
issuance of Convertible Unsecured Loan Stock ("CULS") in July 2014, which
carries an interest rate of 6%, and $147.6 million from a six-year term loan
with Guggenheim Partners, which carries an interest rate of LIBOR plus 5.75%.
For Further Information:
Ed Berry / Kit Dunford +44
(0) 20 3727 1046 / 1143
FTI Consulting
David Zalaznick +1
212 485 9410
Jordan/Zalaznick Advisers, Inc.
Teresa Le Couteur-Tembo +44 (0)
1481 745741
JZ Capital Partners, Ltd.
About JZCP
JZCP is a London listed fund which invests in US and European micro-cap
companies and US real estate. Its objective is to achieve an overall return
comprised of a current yield and capital appreciation. JZCP receives investment
advice from Jordan/Zalaznick Advisers, Inc. ("JZAI") which is led by David
Zalaznick and Jay Jordan. They have worked together for 30 years and are
supported by teams of investment professionals in New York, Chicago, London and
Madrid. JZAI's experts work with the existing management of micro-cap companies
to help build better businesses, create value and deliver strong returns for
investors. JZCP also invests in mezzanine loans, first and second lien
investments and other publicly traded securities. For more information please
visit www.jzcp.com.
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