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Trian Investors 1 Limited
12 April 2019
12 April 2019
TRIAN INVESTORS 1 LIMITED
(the "Company")
Full Year Results
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period from 24
August 2018 to 31 December 2018
The Company announces its Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the period from 24 August 2018 to 31 December 2018.
A copy of the Annual Report and Financial Statements has been
submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be
available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM. The
Annual Report and Financial Statements will also shortly be
available on the Company's website at www.trianinvestors1.com.
For further information, please contact:
Estera International Fund Managers (Guernsey) Limited
(Administrator and Company Secretary)
+44 (0)1481 742 742
Mariana Enevoldsen
Overview of the Company
Trian Investors 1 Limited (the "Company") is a Guernsey
domiciled limited company incorporated on 24 August 2018. The
ordinary shares of the Company were admitted for trading on the
Specialist Fund Segment of the London Stock Exchange ("SFS") on 27
September 2018 ("Admission").
The investment objective of the Company, through its investment
in Trian Investors 1, L.P. (Incorporated) (the "Investment
Partnership"), is to generate significant capital appreciation
through the investment activity of Trian Investors Management, LLC
(the "Investment Manager") and its parent, Trian Fund Management,
L.P. (collectively, "Trian"). Trian's investment strategy is to act
as a highly engaged shareowner at the companies in which it
invests, combining concentrated public equity ownership with
operational expertise.
In accordance with its investment policy, the Company expects to
make a substantial minority investment, through its investment in
the Investment Partnership, in a high quality, but undervalued and
underperforming, company publicly listed in the United Kingdom
("UK") or the United States ("US"), where the Investment Manager
believes it has developed a compelling set of operational and
strategic initiatives that will help generate significant
shareholder value
Chairman's Statement
For the period from 24 August 2018 to 31 December 2018
Dear Shareholder,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to present to
you the first audited financial statements of the Company covering
the period from 24 August 2018 to 31 December 2018 (the "Financial
Statements").
This is our first opportunity to write to you as a shareholder
since our initial public offering was successfully completed on 24
September 2018. The offering raised gross proceeds of GBP270.6
million, and the shares of the Company were admitted to trading on
the SFS on 27 September 2018. The net proceeds of the initial
public offering have been placed in short-term bank deposits and
money market funds, pending investment in a target company through
the Company's investment in the Investment Partnership. As at 31
December 2018, the Net Asset Value of the Company was GBP266.1
million, or 98.35 pence per share.
As set out in the Company's Prospectus dated 21 September 2018
(the "Prospectus"), the Company expects to make a substantial
minority investment, through its investment in the Investment
Partnership, in a high quality, but undervalued and
underperforming, company publicly listed in the UK or US (the
"Target Company"), where the Investment Manager believes it has
developed a compelling set of operational and strategic initiatives
that will help generate significant shareholder value. The Company
currently expects the Target Company to be a mid-cap or large-cap
entity operating in the consumer, industrial or 'non-balance sheet'
financial services sectors, where the Investment Manager, and its
parent, have significant historical operating knowledge and
expertise.
The Investment Manager continues to actively search for and
evaluate potential Target Companies, regularly updating the Board
of Directors on its ongoing due diligence. The Investment Manager
has made clear to the Board that it intends to remain selective
when searching for a Target Company, with a focus on identifying a
Target Company that it believes will generate attractive returns
and a favorable "risk-reward" dynamic, after taking account of
various macroeconomic and political factors, including the
potential impact of Brexit. We concur with the Investment Manager's
approach, and both the Investment Manager and the Board are aligned
regarding the importance of the Company remaining disciplined.
We are grateful for your continued support and will keep you
informed of the status of any investment in a Target Company as
appropriate.
Yours sincerely,
Chris Sherwell
Chairman
11 April 2019
Report of the Directors
The Directors present their annual report on the affairs of the
Company, together with the Financial Statements, covering the
period from inception on 24 August 2018 to 31 December 2018 (the
"Period").
Incorporation
The Company was incorporated in Guernsey under the Companies
(Guernsey) Law, 2008 as amended (the "Companies Law") on 24 August
2018.
Principal activities and investment policy
The Company is a Guernsey domiciled limited company. The
ordinary shares of the Company were admitted to trading on the SFS
on 27 September 2018.
The Company, via its wholly-owned subsidiary Trian Investors 1
Midco Limited ("Midco"), holds an approximate 99.9 per cent
interest in the Investment Partnership.
As further described in the Chairman's Statement above, the
Company expects to make a substantial minority investment, through
its investment in the Investment Partnership, in the Target
Company. The investment in the Target Company may be made on-market
or off-market.
The Company expects to invest in only one company at a time
through the Investment Partnership, subject to certain exceptions
described in the Prospectus. Thus, the Company will not seek to
reduce risk through diversification. The choice of Target Company
will be subject to a vote in the affirmative of a majority in
interest of the limited partners of the Investment Partnership, in
effect giving the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") a
veto on such decision since the Company owns, and is currently
expected to continue to own more than 50 per cent of the interests
in the Investment Partnership.
The investment in the Target Company is expected to be in
shares, but could also be in warrants, convertibles, derivatives,
contracts for difference and any other equity, debt or other
securities.
Depending on the size of the investment, all or part of the
Company's assets will be invested in the Target Company through the
Investment Partnership, less the amounts retained by the Company
for working capital purposes ("Minimum Capital Requirements"). The
investment objective and investment policy of the Investment
Partnership are the same as those of the Company.
The Company's investment, through the Investment Partnership, is
expected to be made alongside other investment funds and vehicles
managed by Trian Management with similar investment objectives (the
"Trian Funds"), and the Investment Manager and Trian Management
(collectively, "Trian") intend to acquire a substantial minority
interest in the Target Company through the Investment Partnership
and the Trian Funds. It is currently expected that the investment
will, in aggregate, exceed a 5 per cent interest in all the
outstanding shares of the Target Company, but may be less.
The holding period for Company and Investment Partnership
investments is not fixed, but the Company and the Investment
Partnership expect that a typical holding period would be greater
than one year. As at the date of the Prospectus, the average
holding period of the ten portfolio company investments previously
realised by Trian Management, where it beneficially owned (as such
term is used in the Prospectus) greater than 5 per cent of all
outstanding company shares, was approximately 3.9 years; however,
this figure should not be taken as being indicative of the holding
period for any investment by the Company or the Investment
Partnership.
The Investment Partnership may engage in hedging transactions,
both for investment purposes and for risk management purposes.
Similarly, the Company and the Investment Partnership are permitted
to undertake borrowings, subject to certain limitations described
in the Prospectus.
Business review
A review of the Company's business and an indication of its
likely future development is provided in the Chairman's Statement
above.
Dividend policy
As further described in the Prospectus, the Company's dividend
policy, subject to the discretion of the Directors who reserve the
right to retain amounts for the Minimum Capital Requirements, is to
pay dividends to shareholders following receipt of any
distributions from the Investment Partnership, subject always to
compliance with the statutory solvency test prescribed by the
Companies Law. This will be dependent on the frequency with which
the Target Company pays dividends in the ordinary course of
business to its shareholders (of which the Investment Partnership
will be one). There is no guarantee that the Target Company will
pay dividends. As such, there can be no assurance that dividends
will be paid to Company shareholders and, if dividends are paid, as
to the timing and amount of any dividend payable by the
Company.
In the event that the Company receives an in specie distribution
of shares in the Target Company from the Investment Partnership,
the Company may, but is not obligated to, distribute those shares
in specie to shareholders, subject to compliance with the statutory
solvency test prescribed by the Companies Law.
No distributions or dividends were declared or paid during the
Period.
Share capital
As at 31 December 2018, the Company had issued 270,585,977
ordinary shares of no par value (the "Shares"), all of which carry
equal voting rights. Details of the Company's share capital are
provided in Note 7 to the Financial Statements for the Period.
Shareholdings of Directors and key persons
Directors who held office during the Period and held interests
in the Company at 31 December 2018 were:
31 December 2018
Ordinary Percentage
Shares holding
Directors
Chris Sherwell 50,000 0.02%
Mark Thompson 20,000 0.01%
Simon Holden 15,000 0.01%
85,000 0.04%
All Directors were appointed on 24 August 2018. All shares were
acquired by the Directors on 27 September 2018.
Significant shareholdings
As at 31 March 2019, the Company has received notification of
the following material shareholdings greater than 5 per cent of the
Shares in issue:
31 March 2019
Ordinary Shares Percentage
holding
Invesco Ltd. 50,000,000 18.47%
Trian Investors 1 Subscriber,
LLC 38,211,600 14.12%
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 34,351,145 12.69%
Janus Henderson Group plc 26,110,998 9.65%
Kames Capital 19,084,700 7.05%
FIL Limited 18,193,604 6.72%
Pelham Capital Ltd 15,209,125 5.69%
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The Company had issued 270,585,977 Shares as at 31 March
2019.
All of the above information is based on notifications received
by the Company made by shareholders pursuant to the Disclosure
Guidance and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority
("DTRs"). Since the time each notification was received by the
Company, the number of Shares held by the relevant shareholder may
have increased or decreased without triggering any obligation to
provide further notification to the Company.
Trian Investors 1 Subscriber, LLC has agreed not to sell,
transfer or otherwise dispose of any Shares for a period of 12
months from the Company's Admission, subject to certain exceptions
(including transfers to its affiliates).
Principal risks and uncertainties
The Directors are responsible for ultimate oversight and
exercising supervisory control over the Company, with day to day
functions, including company secretarial and administration
services, being carried out by Estera International Fund Managers
(Guernsey) Limited (referred to herein as the "Company Secretary"
or "Administrator").
Each Director is aware of the risks inherent in the Company's
business and understands the importance of identifying, evaluating
and monitoring these risks. The Board considers the process for
identifying, evaluating and managing any significant risks faced by
the Company on an on-going basis and arranges for these risks to be
reported and discussed at Board meetings. It ensures that effective
controls are in place to mitigate these risks and that a
satisfactory compliance regime exists to ensure all applicable
local and international laws and regulations are upheld.
The principal risks facing the Company include risks around
selecting an appropriate Target Company and executing the
investment in such Target Company once selected. The principal
risks also include risks relating to the Company's dependence on
the Investment Manager, risks connected to the Company's operations
and risks relating to the valuation of the Company's Shares.
An explanation of each of these principal risks and how they are
managed is set out below.
-- Selection of Target Company and execution of investments. The
Company is subject to the risk that the Investment Manager will be
unable to locate a suitable investment in the UK or the US or will
select a Target Company that fails to produce attractive returns.
Once a Target Company is identified, the Investment Manager will
seek to build a stake, but its stake building activities could give
rise to leaks or inappropriate disclosures that could affect the
Investment Manager's ability to acquire the entirety of its
intended stake at an attractive price. After the stake is
disclosed, the Investment Manager may be expected to engage with
the Target Company to seek representation on its board of
directors, but the Company remains exposed to the risk that the
Investment Manager will be unable to secure board representation.
While these risks remain present, Trian has extensive experience
identifying targets that have the potential to produce attractive
investment returns, building equity, or equity-equivalent
derivative positions at attractive prices and obtaining board
representation after engaging with companies in which it has equity
positions exceeding 5 per cent of a target company's stock. The
Board intends to continually monitor the Investment Manager's
investment activities and to provide oversight as appropriate.
-- Operations of the Company. The Company is subject to various
forms of operational risk, including the risk of fraud, valuation
errors, accounting discrepancies, inadequate cash management and
regulatory issues. These issues are actively reviewed by the Board
at quarterly Board meetings and between meetings, including by
monitoring the Company's recent investment performance and
operational activities to ensure that the Investment Manager and
the Company's other service providers are adhering to established
practices and procedures. In addition, the Board receives reports
from the Company Secretary and Administrator at meetings of the
Board in respect of compliance matters and the duties performed by
them on behalf of the Company, as well as reports on market
activity from the Company's corporate brokers, Numis Securities
Limited and Jefferies International Limited (collectively, the
"Corporate Brokers").
-- Dependence on Investment Manager. Neither the Company nor the
Investment Partnership has any employees or owns any facilities. As
a result, the ability of the Company to achieve its investment
objective depends heavily on the expertise and experience of Trian
and its ability to pursue its investment strategies. Trian also
manages funds and investment vehicles in addition to the Investment
Partnership, which could give rise to certain conflicts of
interest. The Board intends to actively monitor the performance of
the Investment Manager, with assistance from the Company's other
service providers, and retains the ability to appoint a replacement
in certain limited circumstances. The Board regularly engages with
the Investment Manager during and between Board meetings, and when
appropriate, seeks further clarification of matters from the
Investment Manager in order to make informed decisions. The Board
and Trian also each monitor conflicts of interest, and Trian
maintains trade allocation procedures that are designed to allocate
investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis, as
disclosed in the Prospectus.
-- Valuation of the Shares. In some circumstances, the Company's
Share price may trade at a discount (or premium) to the underlying
market value of the Company's investments. This discount level (or
premium) is expected to fluctuate from time to time. The Board
intends to regularly review Net Asset Value and Share price
performance in the context of market conditions. Any discount (or
premium) will also be monitored by the Investment Manager and the
Corporate Brokers, who intend to maintain an ongoing dialogue with
the Board about potential strategies to address any significant
discount that may emerge, including share buybacks.
The principal risks of the Company are mitigated and managed by
the Board through continual review, policy setting and quarterly
review of the Company's risk matrix to ensure that procedures are
in place with the intention of minimising the impact of the
foregoing risks. In addition, the Board believes that the
Investment Manager, along with the Company's other service
providers, have the right skills and experience to help the Company
manage these risks. The Board can confirm that the principal risks
of the Company, including those which could threaten its business
model, future performance, solvency or liquidity, have been
robustly assessed for the Period.
The Company's principal risk factors are more fully discussed in
the Prospectus, available on the Company's website
(www.trianinvestors1.com) and should be reviewed by shareholders.
In addition, the Company's financial instrument risks are discussed
in Note 11 to the Financial Statements.
Viability statement
In accordance with provisions 30 and 31 of the UK Corporate
Governance Code issued in July 2018 (the "Code"), the Directors
have assessed the going concern status and viability of the Company
over the four-year period ending 31 December 2022.
The holding period for Company and Investment Partnership
investments is not fixed, but the Company and the Investment
Partnership expect that a typical holding period would be greater
than one year. As of the date of the Prospectus, the average
holding period of the ten portfolio company investments previously
realised by Trian Management, where it beneficially owned greater
than 5 per cent of all outstanding company shares, was 3.9 years
(although this figure should not be taken as being indicative of
the holding period for any future investment by the Company or the
Investment Partnership). As such, the Directors have determined
that the four-year period to 31 December 2022 is the appropriate
period over which to provide its viability statement.
The Directors have identified the following factors as potential
contributors to ongoing viability:
-- The principal risks documented in the Report of the Directors as set out above;
-- The liquidity of the Company's portfolio; and
-- The ongoing relevance of the Company's investment objective in the current environment.
The Company currently holds cash balances and money market
funds. Following the selection of a Target Company, the Company is
expected to hold securities of the Target Company through its
interest in the Investment Partnership. The investment made by the
Investment Partnership in the Target Company is expected to be
liquid.
Based on the foregoing, the Directors have a reasonable
expectation that the Company will be able to continue in operation
and meet its obligations as and when they fall due over the
four-year period to 31 December 2022.
AIFM directive
The Directors have considered the impact of the EU Alternative
Investment Fund Managers Directive (2011/61/EU) ("AIFMD") on the
Company and its operations. The Company is a non-EU domiciled
Alternative Investment Fund and the Investment Manager has been
appointed as the Company's non-EU Alternative Investment Fund
Manager ("non-EU AIFM"). As the Company is managed by a non-EU
AIFM, only a limited number of provisions of AIFMD apply. The
Investment Manager has notified the UK Financial Conduct Authority
in accordance with regulation 59 of the UK Alternative Investment
Fund Managers Regulations 2013 in order to permit the marketing of
the Company and the Shares in the UK, but the Company does not
currently intend to market the Shares in any other European
Economic Area ("EEA") member state.
Subsequent events
As disclosed in Note 17 to the Financial Statements, there are
no subsequent events to report.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the Company will be held
on 27 June 2019 at Floor 2, Trafalgar Court, Les Banques, St Peter
Port, Guernsey. Details of the resolutions to be proposed at the
AGM, together with explanations, will appear in the Notice of
Meeting to be distributed to shareholders together with the
Financial Statements. Members of the Board will be in attendance at
the AGM and will be available to answer shareholder questions.
By order of the Board
Chris Sherwell
Chairman
11 April 2019
Corporate Governance Statement
As an unregulated Guernsey incorporated company quoted on the
SFS, the Company is not required to comply with the Code or the
GFSC Finance Sector Code of Corporate Governance (the "GFSC Code").
Nevertheless, the Directors place great importance on ensuring that
high standards of corporate governance are maintained. Accordingly,
the Directors have taken appropriate measures to ensure that the
Company operates with due consideration to any codes of corporate
governance that the Board deems appropriate. The Board perceives
that good corporate governance practice is necessary for delivering
sustainable value, enhancing business integrity and maintaining
shareholder confidence in the Company. To further these aims, the
Board has decided to voluntarily comply with the Code, which sets
out guidance in the form of principles and provisions for companies
to follow to ensure good corporate governance practice. Further
information on the Code can be obtained from www.frc.org.uk. By
complying with the Code, the Company is also deemed to be in
compliance with the GFSC Code.
Certain provisions of the Code, including provisions relating to
the responsibilities of the chief executive, executive directors'
remuneration and the responsibilities of the Board to employees and
its workforce, are not relevant to the Company as it has no
executive directors or employees. The Company's day-to-day
management and administrative functions are outsourced to the
Investment Manager and other third parties. The Company will,
therefore, not report further in respect of these provisions.
Except as disclosed within these Financial Statements, the Board
is of the view that the Company complies with the principles and
provisions of the Code. Key issues affecting the Company's
corporate governance responsibilities, how they are addressed by
the Board and the application of the Code are presented below.
SECTION 1: BOARD LEADERSHIP AND COMPANY PURPOSE
Board responsibilities
The Directors are responsible for ensuring compliance with the
Company's investment objective and investment policy and have
overall responsibility for the Company's activities, including
review of overall investment performance. The Board has approved a
formal schedule of Matters Reserved for the Board which includes,
amongst others: review of the Company's overall strategy and
business plans; approval of any proposed amendments to the
Company's investment objective or policies; approval of the
Company's half-yearly and annual financial statements; review and
approval of any alteration to the Company's accounting policies or
practices or any proposal to change the Company's accounting
reference date; declaration of any dividends or other distributions
by the Company; approval of any material announcements or
communications; approval of changes in Board composition;
appointment or termination of any of the Company's service
providers; the issue of any share capital of the Company and the
exercise by the Company of its borrowing powers; and any proposed
buyback or redemption of the Company's shares by the Company. In
addition, the Board will undertake annual reviews of the Company's
service providers to ensure that the Company's contracts of
engagement with the Investment Manager, Administrator and Company
Secretary, Corporate Brokers and other service providers are
operating satisfactorily and to ensure the accurate management and
administration of the Company's affairs and business and that they
are competitive and reasonable for the Company's shareholders. In
particular, the Board is responsible for reviewing and overseeing
the performance of the Investment Manager and to monitor any
conflicts of interests that may arise. In addition, and if
applicable, a non-executive Director may provide a written
statement outlining any concerns regarding the operation of the
board or the management of the Company to the Chairman upon
resignation. Furthermore, any concerns of such a nature that cannot
be resolved would be recorded in the relevant board meeting
minutes.
Management of the Investment Partnership is the responsibility
of Trian Investors 1 General Partner, LLC, the general partner of
the Investment Partnership (the "Managing General Partner"), which
has delegated investment decisions and day-to-day management of the
Investment Partnership to the Investment Manager under the terms of
an investment management agreement. Given that it currently has the
majority interest in the Investment Partnership, the Company and
therefore the Board, has the ability to approve any proposed Target
Company and to remove the Managing General Partner and Investment
Manager in certain limited circumstances.
Relations with shareholders
The Directors place a great deal of importance on communication
with the Company's shareholders. The Investment Manager and the
Corporate Brokers intend to meet with shareholders on a periodic
basis at appropriate times to discuss events and activities of the
Company. The Board also receives regular updates from the Corporate
Brokers at each meeting relating to shareholder activity and other
matters. The Company's financial statements, when published, will
be widely distributed to other parties who have an interest in the
Company's performance and will be available on the Company's
website (www.trianinvestors1.com).
All Directors are available for discussions with the
shareholders, in particular the Chairman and the Audit Committee
Chairman, as and when required.
With regard to the Directors' duty to promote the success of the
Company pursuant to Section 172 of Companies Act 2006, the Board's
key focus, in conjunction with the Investment Manager, is on
ensuring the selection of a suitable Target Company that they
anticipate will deliver the Company's investment objective for its
shareholders and wider stakeholders. Due to the nature of the
Company and its activities, the Board do not consider its
operations to negatively impact either the community or the
environment, particularly as, at the date of publication of these
Financial Statements, the Target Company has not yet been
identified and no investment has been made. As previously noted,
the Company has no employees.
SECTION 2: DIVISION OF RESPONSBILITIES
Board composition
The Board consists of three non-executive members, each of whom
has served as a Director since the incorporation of the Company on
24 August 2018.
Chris Sherwell (Chairman), aged 71 years.
Mr Sherwell has worked in the offshore finance industry based in
Guernsey for 25 years. Since 2004 he has acted as a Non-Executive
Director of a variety of listed investment funds and companies.
Prior to January 2004, Mr Sherwell was Managing Director of
Schroders' offshore investment and private banking operations in
the Channel Islands. He was previously Investment Director from
1993-2000 and also served on the boards of various Schroder group
companies and funds during his period there. Prior to Schroders he
worked at Smith New Court as a research analyst specialising in
asset allocation for Asian markets. Mr Sherwell is a Rhodes Scholar
with degrees in science (B.Sc.(General) (London), Chemistry and
Physics through the University College of Rhodesia) and in
economics and politics (MA (Oxon) and M Phil (Oxon) from the
University of Oxford). He has worked as a university lecturer and
was for fifteen years a journalist, 13 of them for the Financial
Times. He holds the Institute of Directors Diploma in Company
Direction and is a member of the Guernsey fund services interest
group GIFA and of the NED Forum.
Mark Thompson, aged 56 years.
Mr Thompson is a Guernsey resident with over 25 years of
experience in the offshore finance industry. He worked for KPMG for
31 years in London, Hong Kong and Guernsey where his roles included
Audit Partner, Head of Audit and Senior Partner of KPMG in the
Channel Islands and he has audited and advised the boards of a
variety of listed investment companies. Mr Thompson is a
non-executive director of Rocq Capital Holdings Limited and Utmost
Worldwide Limited, a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW), Chartered
Director (IoD) and a former chairman of the Guernsey Branch of the
Institute of Directors. He holds an MA in mathematics from the
University of Oxford.
Simon Holden, aged 43 years.
Mr Holden is a resident of Guernsey and has more than 15 years
of experience in private equity investment and portfolio company
operation roles, working with Candover Investments and then Terra
Firma Capital Partners since 2008. Mr Holden left Terra Firma in
late 2015 and currently serves as non-executive director of HICL
Infrastructure Company (where Mr Holden is Chair of the Risk
Committee) and Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited which was admitted to
trading on the Specialist Fund Segment in July 2018. Mr Holden is
also a director of a number of unlisted private equity funds with
Permira and Blue Water Energy and holds a number of trading company
board roles in both the private sector and a States of Guernsey
owned trading asset. Mr Holden graduated from the University of
Cambridge with an MEng and MA (Cantab) in Manufacturing
Engineering, holds both a DipIOD (Institute of Directors Diploma in
Company Direction) and IMC (CFA) and is a member of various
financial services interests groups including GIFA, the NED Forum
and Guernsey's IP Commercial Group.
Independence
For the purposes of assessing compliance with the Code, the
Board considers all of the Directors to be independent of the
Investment Manager and free from any business or other relationship
that could materially interfere with the exercise of their
independent judgment. In particular, none of the Directors has any
current or historical employment with the Investment Manager, nor
do they have any current directorships in any other entities for
which the Investment Manager or its key personnel provide
services.
Commitment of each Director
Prior to the appointment of each of the non-executive Directors,
discussions were undertaken with each individual to ensure that
each was sufficiently aware of the time needed for his role. Each
Director has confirmed in his appointment letter that he is able to
devote sufficient time to his duties. Upon appointment, each
Director notified the Board of significant outside commitments and
interests, including those which may create a conflict situation,
and agreed to notify the Board of any subsequent acceptance of, or
entry into, a significant commitment or interest which amounts to a
conflict situation.
Division of responsibilities
The Board is comprised wholly of non-executive Directors. The
non-executive Directors' responsibilities are described above in
Section 1 of this Corporate Governance Statement and are set out in
greater detail within the Schedule of Matters reserved for the
Board. All day-to-day functions are outsourced to external service
providers.
The Chairman
Chris Sherwell was appointed as Chairman of the Board on 24
August 2018. As Chairman, Mr. Sherwell leads the Board and is
responsible for its overall performance in directing the Company,
including by organising the Board's business and ensuring the
effectiveness of the Board and individual Directors. He endeavours
to produce an open culture of debate within the Board.
Role of non-executive Directors
The Board is composed entirely of non-executive Directors, who
meet as required without the presence of the Investment Manager and
service providers to scrutinise the achievement of agreed goals and
objectives, and monitor performance. Through the Audit Committee,
and the leadership of Mark Thompson, the Directors ensure the
integrity of financial information and confirm that all financial
controls and risk management systems are robust.
Due to the size and structure of the Board, the appointment of a
senior independent director is not deemed necessary.
Company Secretary
In conjunction with the Chairman, the Company Secretary
facilitates the flow of information between the Board, the
Committees, the Investment Manager and other service providers
through the development of comprehensive meeting packs, agendas and
other reports. Prior to each Board meeting, the Company Secretary
distributes a Board and Committee meeting pack, which contains
relevant, concise and clear information. When required, the Board
has sought further clarification of matters directly with the
Investment Manager and other service providers, both in terms of
further reports and via in-depth discussions.
Full access to the advice and services of the Company Secretary
is available to the Board; in turn, the Company Secretary is
responsible for advising the board on governance matters. The
appointment and resignation of the Company Secretary is a matter
for the whole Board pursuant to the Schedule of Matters reserved
for the Board. A review of the performance of the Company Secretary
is undertaken by the Board on a regular basis and forms a part of
the annual service provider review process.
Board meetings
The Board meets on at least a quarterly basis. The dates for
each scheduled meeting are planned and agreed more than a year in
advance. Meetings will be convened as and when required to consider
any urgent matters arising. In addition to formal Board and/or
committee meetings and, to the extent practicable and appropriate,
the Directors maintain close contact with each other, the
Administrator and the Investment Manager, by email and conference
calls, for the purpose of keeping themselves informed about the
Company's activities.
The Board met four times during the Period, including three
meetings held in connection with the initial public offering of the
Company, and the Audit Committee met once during the Period.
Subsequent to the Period and prior to the filing of this Annual
Report, the Board met a further two times and, additionally, the
Directors visited with senior representatives of the Investment
Manager at its New York offices to discuss matters of investment
strategy.
Committee of the board meeting Other
Scheduled board meeting (max 1) board meeting Audit Committee meeting
Name (max 1) (max 4) (max 1)
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Chris Sherwell 1 1 3 1
Mark Thompson 1 1 4 1
Simon Holden 1 1 4 1
SECTION 3: COMPOSITION, SUCCESSION AND EVALUATION
Board composition
The Board is responsible for reviewing its structure, size and
composition, for considering succession planning and for
identifying and approving candidates to fill Board vacancies. The
Board believes that, as a whole, its current members represent an
appropriate balance of skills, experience and knowledge.
The Board remains open to the appointment of additional
directors with relevant expertise that may enhance the Company's
fulfilment of its investment objective. The Board also believes
that diversity of background, experience and approach amongst board
members is of great importance and it is the Company's policy to
give careful consideration to issues of board balance and diversity
when making any new appointments.
Due to the size of the Board, and that it is established wholly
of non-executive Directors, it has not been deemed necessary to
establish a separate nomination committee and this function will be
fulfilled by the Board as a whole.
Director re-election
Each Director shall stand for re-election by the Company's
shareholders at the upcoming annual general meeting. The Board
intends to set out in the papers accompanying the resolution to
elect each director why their contribution is, and continues to be,
important to the Company's long-term sustainable success.
Board succession
All of the current Directors were appointed to the Board within
the last year. However, the Board intends to arrange for
appropriate succession arrangements in due course that will comply
with the principles and the provisions of the Code.
Director and Board evaluation
Using a pre-determined template based on the Code's provisions
as a basis for review, the Board intends to undertake an annual
evaluation of its performance and that of the Audit Committee. Due
to the shorter than usual first financial period covered by these
Financial Statements, the Board has agreed that the first
evaluation will be completed in 2019. Additionally, an evaluation
focusing on the individual commitment, performance and contribution
of each Director will be conducted. The Chairman will meet with
each Director to fully understand their views of the Company's
strengths and to identify potential weaknesses. Due to the size and
structure of the Board the evaluation of the Chairman of the Board
and Audit Committee is dealt with within the annual Board
evaluations.
Given the Company's size and the structure of the Board, no
external facilitator or independent third party is expected to be
used in the performance evaluation.
SECTION 4: AUDIT, RISK AND INTERNAL CONTROL
Internal control and financing reporting
The Board acknowledges that it is responsible for establishing
and maintaining the Company's systems of internal control and for
maintaining their effectiveness. Internal control systems are
designed to manage rather than eliminate the risk of failure to
achieve business objectives, and only provide reasonable rather
than absolute assurance against material misstatements or
losses.
The Board has delegated the day-to-day operations of the Company
to the Administrator and Investment Manager; however the Board
retains accountability for all delegated functions. The Board
clearly defines the duties and responsibilities of all service
providers and advisers, and appointments are only made after due
and careful consideration.
The Administrator maintains a system of internal control over
its activities. The Board receives reports from the Company
Secretary and Administrator in respect of compliance matters and
other duties performed on behalf of the Company.
The Board considers that the Company's existing internal
controls, coupled with the analysis of risks inherent in the
business models of the Company and its subsidiaries, continue to
provide appropriate tools for the Company to monitor, evaluate and
mitigate its risks.
Going concern status and continued viability
The Financial Statements have been prepared on the going concern
basis. The net current asset position as at 31 December, 2018 is
GBP266.1 million. After making suitable enquiries, and given the
nature of the Company and its sufficient cash reserves, the
Directors are satisfied that the Company is able to continue for
the foreseeable future, and at least twelve months from the date of
approval of the Financial Statements, and it is appropriate to
continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the
Company's financial statements.
Furthermore, as set forth above in the Report of the Directors,
the Board has conducted a robust assessment of the principal risks
facing the Company and the Directors have a reasonable expectation
that the Company will be able to continue in operation and meet its
obligations as and when they fall due over the four year period to
31 December 2022.
Preparation of Annual Report
An explanation of the Directors' roles and responsibilities in
preparing the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Period
is provided in the Directors' Responsibility Statement below.
Further information enabling shareholders to assess the Company's
performance, business model and strategy can be located in the
Chairman's Statement above, and the Report of Directors above.
Audit Committee
The Board has established an Audit Committee with formally
delegated duties and responsibilities documented within its terms
of reference. The Audit Committee is responsible for assisting the
Board in discharging its responsibilities for the integrity of the
Company's financial statements, as well as aiding the assessment of
the Company's internal control effectiveness and the objectivity of
the Company's external auditors. The Audit Committee is composed of
all of the members of the Board, all of whom are independent
non-executive Directors. Due to the size and structure of the Board
and the Company, the Chairman of the Board has been included as a
member of the Audit Committee to give him a fuller understanding of
the issues facing the Company and to maximise the effectiveness of
the Committee. However, Mr. Sherwell is not appointed as the
Committee's Chair, and the Committee is instead led by Mark
Thompson, who has extensive expertise in accounting and audit
processes. Further information on the Audit Committee is provided
in the Report of the Audit Committee below.
The Board has reviewed the need for an internal audit function
and has decided that the systems and procedures employed by the
Administrator and Investment Manager, including their own internal
controls and procedures, provide a sound system of risk management
and internal control, which safeguards shareholders' investment and
the Company's assets and as such no internal audit function is
deemed necessary.
SECTION 5: REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS
The Board endeavours to ensure the Company's Remuneration Policy
reflects and supports the Company's strategic aims and objectives.
It has been agreed that, due to the size of the Board, and that it
is comprised wholly of non-executive Directors, a separate
Remuneration Committee would be inefficient. Therefore the Board as
a whole is responsible for discussions regarding remuneration. No
external remuneration consultants were appointed during the
Period.
In accordance with the Company's Articles of Incorporation (the
"Articles"), the aggregate amount of fees paid to Directors may not
exceed the annual equivalent of GBP400,000 per annum. Subject to
this limit, it is the Company's policy to determine the level of
Directors' fees, having regard for the level of fees payable to
non-executive Directors in the industry generally, the role that
individual Directors fulfil in respect of responsibilities related
to the Board and Audit Committee and the time dedicated by each
Director to the Company's affairs.
Each of the Directors is currently entitled to a fee payable by
the Company at the rate of GBP40,000 per annum. The Chairman
currently receives an additional fee of GBP15,000 per annum and the
Chairman of the Audit Committee currently receives an additional
fee of GBP5,000 per annum. The pro-rated fees payable to the
Directors during the Period were GBP14,194 for each Director, with
the Chairman being entitled to receive an additional GBP5,323 and
the Chairman of the Audit Committee being entitled to receive an
additional GBP1,774.
As outlined in the Prospectus, all of the Directors are also
entitled to be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses properly
incurred by them in attending general meetings, board or committee
meetings or otherwise in connection with the performance of their
duties.
None of the Directors has a service contract with the Company.
Each of the Directors has entered into a letter of appointment with
the Company that states that his appointment and any subsequent
termination or retirement shall be subject to the Articles. Each
Director's appointment letter provides that upon the termination of
a Director's appointment, that Director must resign in writing and
all records remain the property of the Company. Each Director's
appointment can be terminated in accordance with the Articles and
without compensation. There is no notice period specified in the
Articles for the removal of Directors.
Directors' and officers' liability insurance cover is maintained
by the Company but it is not considered a benefit in kind nor does
it constitute part of the Directors' remuneration. In addition, the
Company's Articles indemnify each Director, former or present, out
of assets and profits of the Company in relation to actions,
expenses and liabilities incurred during the course of their
duties, in so far as the law allows and provided that such
indemnity is not available in circumstances of negligence, default,
breach of duty or breach of trust in relation to the Company.
By order of the Board
Chris Sherwell
Chairman
11 April 2019
Directors' Responsibility Statement
Each of the Directors, whose names are set out above in the
Corporate Governance Statement of the Annual Report, confirms that,
to the best of his knowledge and belief:
-- the Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by
the European Union, give a true and fair view of the assets,
liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the
Company;
-- the Annual Report, including the Chairman's Statement, Report
of the Directors, Corporate Governance Statement and Report of the
Audit Committee, includes a fair review of the development and
performance of the business and the position of the Company,
together with a description of the principal risks and
uncertainties that they face; and
-- the Annual Report, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and
understandable and provides information necessary for shareholders
to assess the Company's performance, business model and
strategy.
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Companies
(Guernsey) Law, 2008 requires the Directors to prepare financial
statements for each financial year in accordance with IFRS. The
Directors must not approve the Financial Statements unless they are
satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of
affairs of the Company and of the financial performance and cash
flows of the Company for that period. In preparing these Financial
Statements, the Directors are required to:
-- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
-- make judgements that are reasonable and prudent;
-- present information, including accounting policies, in a
manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and
understandable information;
-- provide additional disclosures when compliance with the
specific requirements in IFRS is insufficient to enable users to
understand the impact of particular transactions, other events, and
conditions on the Company's financial position and performance;
-- state that the Company has complied with IFRS, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the Company's
financial statements;
-- make an assessment of the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; and
-- prepare the Company's financial statements on a going concern
basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will
continue in business.
The Directors confirm they have complied with the above
requirements in preparing the Company's Financial Statements.
The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting
records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy, at any time,
the financial position of the Company and which enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies
(Guernsey) Law, 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding
the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for
the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Directors confirm that, so far as they are aware, there is
no material information relevant to the audit of which the
Company's auditor is unaware. The Directors also confirm that they
have taken all steps they ought to have taken as Directors to make
themselves aware of any material information relevant to the audit
and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that
information.
The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity
of the corporate and financial information included on the
Company's website (www.trianinvestors1.com). The work carried out
by the external auditor does not involve considerations of these
matters and, accordingly, the external auditor accepts no
responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the
financial statements after they were initially presented on the
website. Legislation in Guernsey governing the preparation and
dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation
in other jurisdictions.
For Trian Investors 1 Limited
Chris Sherwell
Chairman
11 April 2019
Report of the Audit Committee
Composition
The Audit Committee (the "Committee") comprises the three
members of the board with Mr Thompson as the Chairman. The Board is
satisfied that the Committee has recent and relevant skills and
financial experience to fulfil its responsibilities and that its
members have significant business experience relevant to the asset
management industry. Further details on the experience and
qualifications of members of the Committee can be found above.
Meetings
The Committee meets no less than twice a year. It met once in
the period to 31 December 2018 and once since the period end
through to the date of this report and all Directors were in
attendance. The external auditor has attended both meetings to
discuss the audit approach and audit findings. In addition the
Directors met with the external auditor outside of an Audit
Committee meeting to discuss the application of accounting
policies.
Principal duties
The principal duties of the Committee as set out in the terms of
reference are:
-- to monitor the integrity of the financial reporting of the
Company including its annual and half yearly reports and any other
information relating to its financial performance;
-- to monitor and review the adequacy and effectiveness of
Company's internal controls and risk management systems;
-- to keep under review the scope, results, quality and
effectiveness of the audit and the independence and objectivity of
the auditor;
-- to consider make recommendations to the Board regarding the
appointment, reappointment, replacement, remuneration and terms of
reference of the external auditor; and
-- to review the whistleblowing arrangements in place to enable
directors and staff of service providers to, in confidence, raise
concerns about possible wrongdoing in financial reporting or other
matters insofar as they may affect the Company.
The Committee shall meet the external auditor at least once a
year, without the Investment Manager or Administrator being
present, to discuss their remit and any issues arising from the
audit.
The Committee's terms of reference include all matters indicated
by the Disclosure and Transparency Rule 7.1 and the Code and are
available on the Company's website.
Financial reporting
The primary role of the Committee in relation to financial
reporting is to review with the Administrator and the Investment
Manager the appropriateness of annual reports and interim reports,
concentrating on, amongst other matters:
-- the appropriateness of accounting policies and practices;
-- the clarity of the disclosures and compliance with financial
reporting standards and relevant financial and governance reporting
requirements;
-- material areas in which significant judgements and estimates
have been applied or there has been discussion with any external
consultant or the external auditor;
-- whether the Annual Report, taken as a whole, is fair,
balanced and understandable and provides the information necessary
for shareholders to assess the Company's performance, business
model and strategy; and
-- any correspondence from regulators in relation to the Company's financial reporting.
To aid its review, the Committee considers reports from the
Investment Manager and also reports from the external auditor on
the outcomes of their audit. The Committee supports Deloitte LLP in
displaying the necessary professional scepticism their role
requires.
Significant matters in relation to the financial statements
The Committee determined that the most significant area of
judgement in connection with the financial statements was the
determination that the Company is an investment entity and
therefore records its investment in the subsidiary at fair value.
The basis for this judgement is explained in Note 3. This judgement
will be revisited and the requirement for additional disclosures
assessed in future periods after the anticipated acquisition of an
investment in a Target Company.
The Committee believes a significant financial reporting risk
could arise in future periods from the valuation of the investment
in the Target Company. The Committee will receive valuations from
the Investment Manager on a regular basis which will be reviewed to
ensure they are in line with reporting standards.
Risk management
The Company's risk assessment process and the way in which
significant business risks are identified and managed is a key area
of focus for the Committee. The work of the Committee was driven
primarily by the Company's assessment of its principal risks and
uncertainties as set out above in the Report of the Directors. The
Committee receives reports from the Investment Manager and
Administrator on the Company's risk evaluation process and reviews
changes to significant risks identified.
Internal audit
The Committee does not consider there to be a need for an
internal audit function, given that there are no employees in the
Company and all outsourced functions are with parties who have
their own internal controls and procedures. The Committee will
reconsider the need for an internal audit function at least once a
year.
External auditor
Deloitte LLP has been appointed as the Company's external
auditor. The lead audit partner is David Becker and under normal
audit partner rotation arrangements he will be replaced after no
more than five years. The Companies Law requires the reappointment
of the external auditor to be subject to shareholders' approval at
the Annual General Meeting. There are no contractual obligations
restricting the choice of external auditor and the Company will
consider putting the audit services contract out to tender at least
every ten years.
The objectivity of the external auditor is reviewed by the
Committee which also reviews the terms under which the external
auditor may be appointed to perform non-audit services. In order to
safeguard external auditor independence and objectivity, the
Committee ensures that any non-audit services provided by the
external auditor does not conflict with its statutory audit
responsibilities. A summary of the external auditor's remuneration
for audit and non-audit services is shown in Note 9.
In order to safeguard auditor independence and objectivity, the
Committee ensures that any non-audit services provided by the
auditor do not conflict with its statutory audit responsibilities.
Non-audit services provided by the auditor will generally only
cover reviews of interim financial statements and/or capital
raising work. Any non-audit services conducted by the auditor
outside of these areas will require the consent of the Committee
before being initiated.
To fulfil its responsibility regarding the independence of the
external auditor, the Committee considered:
-- the audit personnel in the audit plan for the current year;
-- a report from the external auditor describing its
arrangements to identify, report and manage any conflicts of
interest; and
-- the extent of non-audit services provided by the external auditor.
To assess the effectiveness of the external auditor, the
Committee reviewed:
-- the external auditor's fulfilment of the agreed audit plan and variations from it;
-- reports highlighting the major issues that arose during the course of the audit; and
-- feedback from the Investment Manager and Administrator
evaluating the performance of the audit team.
Conclusions and recommendation
The Committee is satisfied with Deloitte LLP's effectiveness and
independence as external auditor having considered the degree of
diligence and professional scepticism demonstrated by them. As
such, the Committee has not considered it necessary this year to
conduct a tender process for the appointment of its external
auditor. Having carried out the review described above, and having
satisfied itself that the external auditor remains independent and
effective, the Committee has recommended to the Board that Deloitte
LLP be reappointed as external auditor for the year ending 31
December 2019.
The Committee has advised the Board that it considers that the
Annual Report and Financial Statements to be fair, balanced and
understandable and provides the information necessary for
shareholders to assess the Company's performance, business model
and strategy. In reaching this conclusion the Committee has
considered the following:
-- its own assessment of the significant risks, judgements and
estimates pertaining to the financial statements;
-- the controls of the Investment Manager and the Administrator
to ensure complete and accurate financial records and security of
the Company's assets; and
-- a confirmation from the external auditor that they identified
no material misstatements in the course of their work.
A member of the Committee will attend each Annual General
Meeting to respond to any questions in respect of the Audit
Committee.
On behalf of the Audit Committee
Mark Thompson
Audit Committee Chairman
11 April 2019
Independent Auditor's Report
TO THE MEMBERS OF TRIAN INVESTORS 1 LIMITED
Report on the audit of the financial statements
Opinion
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In our opinion the financial statements of Trian Investors
1 Limited (the 'company'):
* give a true and fair view of the state of the
company's affairs as at 31 December 2018 and of its
profit for the period 24 August to 31 December 2018;
* have been properly prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)
as issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board (IASB); and
* have been prepared in accordance with the
requirements of the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008.
We have audited the financial statements which comprise:
* the statement of financial position;
* the statement of comprehensive income;
* the statement of changes in equity;
* the statement of cash flows; and
* the related notes 1 to 17.
The financial reporting framework that has been applied in
their preparation is applicable law and IFRSs as issued by
the IASB.
Basis for opinion
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We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards
on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities
under those standards are further described in the auditor's
responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
section of our report.
We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical
requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial
statements in the UK, including the Financial Reporting Council's
(the 'FRC's') Ethical Standard as applied to listed entities,
and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in
accordance with these requirements. We confirm that the non-audit
services prohibited by the FRC's Ethical Standard were not
provided to the company.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient
and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Summary of our audit approach
Key audit matter The key audit matter that we identified in
the current year was:
* Management Override of Controls
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Materiality The materiality that we used in the current
year was GBP2,600,000 which was determined
on the basis of 1% of Net Asset Value (NAV).
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Scoping Audit work to respond to the risk of material
misstatement was performed directly by the
audit team.
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Significant This is our first year of audit as the company
changes in our was incorporated in 2018.
approach
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Conclusions relating to going concern, principal risks and
viability statement
Going concern
We have reviewed the directors' statement We confirm that we
in note 2 to the financial statements about have nothing material
whether they considered it appropriate to to report, add or
adopt the going concern basis of accounting draw attention to
in preparing them and their identification in respect of these
of any material uncertainties to the company's matters.
ability to continue to do so over a period
of at least twelve months from the date
of approval of the financial statements.
We are required to state whether we have
anything material to add or draw attention
to in relation to that statement required
by Listing Rule 9.8.6R(3) and report if
the statement is materially inconsistent
with our knowledge obtained in the audit. We confirm that we
have nothing material
Principal risks and viability statement to report, add or
Based solely on reading the directors' statements draw attention to
and considering whether they were consistent in respect of these
with the knowledge we obtained in the course matters.
of the audit, including the knowledge obtained
in the evaluation of the directors' assessment
of the company's ability to continue as
a going concern, we are required to state
whether we have anything material to add
or draw attention to in relation to:
-- the disclosures that describe the principal
risks and explain how they are being managed
or mitigated;
-- the directors' confirmation that they
have carried out a robust assessment of
the principal risks facing the company,
including those that would threaten its
business model, future performance, solvency
or liquidity; or
-- the directors' explanation as to how
they have assessed the prospects of the
company, over what period they have done
so and why they consider that period to
be appropriate, and their statement as to
whether they have a reasonable expectation
that the company will be able to continue
in operation and meet its liabilities as
they fall due over the period of their assessment,
including any related disclosures drawing
attention to any necessary qualifications
or assumptions.
We are also required to report whether the
directors' statement relating to the prospects
of the company required by Listing Rule
9.8.6R (3) is materially inconsistent with
our knowledge obtained in the audit.
Key audit matters
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Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional
judgement, were of most significance in our audit of
the financial statements of the current period and include
the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement
(whether or not due to fraud) that we identified. These
matters included those which had the greatest effect
on: the overall audit strategy, the allocation of resources
in the audit; and directing the efforts of the engagement
team.
These matters were addressed in the context of our audit
of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming
our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate
opinion on these matters.
Management Override of Controls
Key audit The risk of management override of controls
matter description due to fraud is a pervasive risk of material
misstatement in the financial statements.
Management is in a unique position because
of their ability to manipulate accounting
records and prepare fraudulent financial
statements by overriding controls that otherwise
appear to be operating effectively.
We consider that the greatest risk in this
respect relates to potential manipulation
and recording of inappropriate journal entries.
We also considered significant transactions
that are outside the normal course of business
of the entity.
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How the scope We evaluated the design and implementation
of our audit of key controls over the recording of journal
responded entries, segregation of duties and financial
to the key reporting processes as part of our consideration
audit matter of this risk.
We also tested the appropriateness of journal
entries recorded in the general ledger and
other adjustments made in the preparation
of the financial statements. In designing
& performing audit procedures for such tests,
we performed the following:
* made inquiries of individuals involved in the
financial reporting process about inappropriate or
unusual activity relating to the processing of
journal entries and other adjustments;
* selected journal entries and other adjustments made
during the reporting period;
* used data analytics to examine the general ledger for
journals posted during or at the end of the reporting
period that may have fraud characteristics; and
* traced the selected journals to supporting
documentation and critically assessed their business
rationale
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Key observations Based on the work performed, there are no
material exceptions to bring to your attention.
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Our application of materiality
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We define materiality as the magnitude of misstatement in the
financial statements that makes it probable that the economic
decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable person would be changed
or influenced. We use materiality both in planning the scope
of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work.
Based on our professional judgement, we determined materiality
for the financial statements as a whole as follows:
Materiality GBP2,600,000
Basis for determining 1% of NAV
materiality
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Rationale for The company is an investment entity and as
the benchmark such the holders of equity will use NAV as
applied the KPI. As such we have used NAV as the benchmark.
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To view the graph please see attached the PDF version of the
Annual Report.
We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to the
Committee all audit differences in excess of GBP130,000 as well
as differences below that threshold that, in our view, warranted
reporting on qualitative grounds. We also report to the Audit
Committee on disclosure matters that we identified when assessing
the overall presentation of the financial statements.
An overview of the scope of our audit
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Our audit was scoped by obtaining an understanding of the company
and its environment, including internal control and assessing
the risks of material misstatement. Our audit scope included
the assessment of the design and implementation of accounting
processes and controls in place. Audit work to respond to the
risks of material misstatement was performed directly by the
audit engagement team.
The administrator maintains the books and records of the entity.
Our audit work therefore included obtaining an understanding
of the service organisation and its relationship with the company.
Other information
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The directors are responsible for the other We have nothing to
information. The other information comprises report in respect
the information included in the annual report, of these matters.
other than the financial statements and
our auditor's report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements
does not cover the other information and
we do not express any form of assurance
conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial
statements, our responsibility is to read
the other information and, in doing so,
consider whether the other information is
materially inconsistent with the financial
statements or our knowledge obtained in
the audit or otherwise appears to be materially
misstated.
If we identify such material inconsistencies
or apparent material misstatements, we are
required to determine whether there is a
material misstatement in the financial statements
or a material misstatement of the other
information. If, based on the work we have
performed, we conclude that there is a material
misstatement of this other information,
we are required to report that fact.
In this context, matters that we are specifically
required to report to you as uncorrected
material misstatements of the other information
include where we conclude that:
* Fair, balanced and understandable - the statement
given by the directors that they consider the annual
report and financial statements taken as a whole is
fair, balanced and understandable and provides the
information necessary for shareholders to assess the
company's position and performance, business model
and strategy, is materially inconsistent with our
knowledge obtained in the audit; or
* Audit committee reporting - the section describing
the work of the audit committee does not
appropriately address matters communicated by us to
the audit committee; or
* Directors' statement of compliance with the UK
Corporate Governance Code - the parts of the
directors' statement required under the Listing Rules
relating to the company's compliance with the UK
Corporate Governance Code containing provisions
specified for review by the auditor in accordance
with Listing Rule 9.8.10R (2) do not properly
disclose a departure from a relevant provision of the
UK Corporate Governance Code.
Responsibilities of directors
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As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities
statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation
of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they
give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as
the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation
of financial statements that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible
for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going
concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going
concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless
the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to
cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do
so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
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Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements as a whole are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an
auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance
is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an
audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect
a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually
or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence
the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these
financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit
of the financial statements is located on the FRC's website
at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description
forms part of our auditor's report.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
Report matters on which we are required to report by exception
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Adequacy of explanations received and accounting
records We have nothing to
Under the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 report in respect
we are required to report to you if, in of these matters.
our opinion:
* we have not received all the information and
explanations we require for our audit; or
* proper accounting records have not been kept by the
company; or
* the financial statements are not in agreement with
the accounting records.
Use of our report
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This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body,
in accordance with Section 262 of the Companies (Guernsey)
Law, 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might
state to the company's members those matters we are required
to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or
assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and
the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this
report, or for the opinions we have formed.
David Becker
For and on behalf of Deloitte LLP
Recognised Auditor
St Peter Port, Guernsey
Date 11 April 2019
Statement of Financial
Position
As at 31 December 2018
Notes GBP'000
Non-current assets
Investment at fair value 15 -
through profit or loss
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Total non-current assets -
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 2 266,167
Receivables and prepayments 5 165
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Total current assets 266,332
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 6 210
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Total liabilities 210
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Net assets 266,122
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Equity
Share capital 7 265,876
Retained earnings 246
Total equity 266,122
Number of shares in issue
at period end 270,585,977
NAV per share (pence) 8 98.35
The financial statements were approved by the Board and
authorised for issue on 11 April 2019.
Chris Sherwell Mark Thompson
Director Director
Notes GBP'000
Income -
----------
-
Expenses
Administration fees 14 27
Directors' fees 13 50
Audit fees 9 25
Trademark licence fees 14 19
Other operating expenses 68
----------
Total Expenses 189
Operating loss for the financial
period (189)
----------
Finance income and expense
Interest income 2 435
----------
Profit for the period 246
----------
Total comprehensive income
for the period 246
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Basic earnings per share
(pence) 10 0.0909
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the period from 24 August 2018 to 31 December 2018
All activities derive from continuing operations.
Statement of Changes in Equity
For the period from 24 August 2018 to 31 December 2018
Notes Share capital Retained Total
earnings
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
As at 24 August 2018 - - -
Profit for the period - 246 246
Total comprehensive
income - 246 246
Issue of share capital 7 270,586 - 270,586
Transaction costs on
issue of shares 7 (4,710) - (4,710)
As at 31 December 2018 265,876 246 266,122
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Statement of Cash Flows
Notes GBP'000
Operating activities
Profit before tax 246
Adjustments to reconcile
profit before tax to net
cash flows:
Net finance income for the
period (435)
Increase in receivables and
prepayments (165)
Increase in trade and other
payables 210
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Net cash flows from operating
activities (144)
Investing activities
Finance income 435
--------
Net cash flows from investing
activities 435
Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares 7 270,586
Transaction costs on issue
of shares (4,710)
--------
Net cash flows from financing
activities 265,876
Net increase in cash and
cash equivalents 266,167
Opening cash and cash equivalents -
Closing cash and cash equivalents 266,167
========
For the period from 24 August 2018 to 31 December 2018
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the period from 24 August 2018 to 31 December 2018
1. Corporate information
Trian Investors 1 Limited (the "Company") is incorporated in and
controlled from Guernsey as a company limited by shares with
registered number 65419. The shares of the Company are admitted to
the Specialist Fund Segment of the London Stock Exchange (the
"SFS").
2. Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of
these financial statements are set out below.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by
the European Union, which comprise standards and interpretations
approved by the International Accounting Standards Board and
International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee and the
Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008. The financial statements have been
prepared on a historical cost basis as amended from time to time by
the fair valuing of certain financial assets and liabilities. The
financial statements cover the period from incorporation on 24
August 2018 to 31 December 2018.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS
requires the Directors to make critical accounting estimates and
judgements. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or
complexity are disclosed in note 3.
Going concern
The Directors monitor the capital and liquidity requirements of
the Company on a regular basis. They have undertaken a rigorous
review of the Company's ability to continue as a going concern
including reviewing the ongoing cash flows and the level of cash
balances as at the reporting date as well as taking forecasts of
future cash flows into consideration and are of the opinion that
the Company has adequate resources to continue its operational
activities for the foreseeable future.
Based on these sources of information and their own judgement,
the Directors believe it is appropriate to prepare the financial
statements of the Company on a going concern basis.
New and amended standards and interpretations applied
On incorporation, the Company adopted all of the IFRS standards
and interpretations that were in effect at that date and are
applicable to the Company.
New and amended standards and interpretations not applied
The following new and amended standards and interpretations in
issue are applicable to the Company but are not yet effective or
have not been adopted by the European Union and therefore, have not
been adopted by the Company:
- IFRS 16: Leases (effective 1 January 2019)
- IFRS 17: Insurance Contracts (effective 1 January 2021)
The Company has considered the IFRS standards and
interpretations that have been issued, but are not yet effective.
None of these standards or interpretations are likely to have a
material effect on the Company, as the Company does not expect to
carry out any transactions that fall within their scope.
Accounting for subsidiaries
As explained in more detail in note 3 the Company is an
investment entity and accordingly accounts for its investments in
subsidiaries as investments at fair value through profit and loss.
As at 31 December 2018, the Company held one ordinary share in
Trian Investors 1 Midco Limited ("Midco"). Trian Investors 1, L.P.
(the "Investment Partnership") was registered as at 31 December
2018, however, no monies had been transferred from Midco.
Segment reporting
The decision maker is the Board of the Directors of the Company
(the "Board"). The Directors are of the opinion that the Company is
engaged in a single segment of business, being the investment in
one target company (the "Target Company").
Revenue recognition
All income is accounted for on an accruals basis and recognised
in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Expenses
Expenses are accounted for on an accruals basis. Expenses borne
by subsidiaries are reflected in the Statement of Comprehensive
Income through the revaluation of the investments.
All costs associated with the issue of shares are netted off
against share capital in the Statement of Changes in Equity.
Dividends to shareholders
Dividends are accounted for in the period in which they are
declared and approved by the Board.
Financial instruments
The classification of financial assets at initial recognition
depends on the purpose for which the financial asset was acquired
and its characteristics.
The Company's only significant financial assets comprise cash
and cash equivalents and investments in subsidiaries held at fair
value through profit and loss.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and short term deposits which are held to maturity
are carried at cost. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in
hand, short-term deposits in banks and investments in money market
funds with an original maturity of three months or less.
Receivables and prepayments
Receivables are initially recognised at fair value. A provision
for impairment of trade receivables is established when there is
objective evidence the Company will not be able to collect all
amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Payables and accruals
Payables and accruals are recognised initially at fair value
plus transaction costs and are subsequently measured at amortised
cost using the effective interest rate method.
Investments at fair value through profit and loss
i. Classification
As explained in more detail in note 3 the Company is an
investment entity and accordingly accounts for its investment in
subsidiaries as investments at fair value through profit and
loss.
ii. Recognition
Purchases and sales of investments are recognised on the trade
date - the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell
the investment.
iii. Measurement
Investments treated as "investments at fair value through profit
or loss" will initially be recognised at fair value, being the fair
value of consideration given. They will subsequently be measured at
fair value. Fair value is defined as the amount for which an asset
could be exchanged between knowledgeable willing parties in an
arm's length transaction.
Realised and unrealised gains or losses will be recognised in
the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
iv. Fair value estimation
The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the financial
assets or financial liabilities are categorised is determined on
the basis of the lowest level input that is significant to the fair
value measurement.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are classified in
their entirety into only one of the three levels.
The fair value hierarchy has the following levels:
- Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
- Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within
Level 1 that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either
directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from
prices).
- Level 3 - inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not
based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
Functional currency
Items included in the financial statements are measured using
Pounds Sterling ("sterling") which is the currency of the primary
economic environment in which the Company operates.
At each statement of financial position date, monetary assets
and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are
translated at the rates prevailing at that date. Non-monetary items
carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies
are translated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair
value was determined. Transactions denominated in foreign
currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange
presiding at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences are
recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the period
in which they arise.
3. Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions
The preparation of financial statements requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for
assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts
reported for revenue and expenses during the period. The nature of
the estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those
estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an
ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in
the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future
periods affected. In the future, when investments have been made,
the below critical judgements will apply.
Critical judgements in applying the Company's accounting
policies - investment entity exception:
The Directors have considered whether the Company meets the
definition of an investment entity as stipulated in the provisions
of IFRS 10. Entities that meet the definition of an investment
entity within IFRS 10 are required to measure their subsidiaries,
other than those that provide investment services to the Company
and do not themselves meet the definition of an investment entity,
at fair value through profit or loss rather than consolidate
them.
When entities are formed in connection with each other, the
criteria for qualification as an investment entity is applied to
the structure as a whole rather than for the entity in
isolation.
The criteria which define an investment entity are, as
follows:
-- An entity that obtains funds from one or more investors for
the purpose of providing those investors with investment
services;
-- An entity that commits to its investors that its business
purpose is to invest funds solely for returns from capital
appreciation, investment income or both; and
-- An entity that measures and evaluates the performance of
substantially all of its investments on a fair value basis.
The Company's purpose is to invest in a Target Company for
capital appreciation and it will measure its performance (of the
Target Company) on a fair value basis. The Company will make its
investment in the Target Company through its wholly owned
subsidiary, Midco which in turn will invest the Investment
Partnership. The Board has assessed whether the Company will have
all the elements of control as prescribed by IFRS 10 in relation to
the Company's investment in the Investment Partnership and has
concluded that the Company does have control of the Investment
Partnership. Midco and the Investment Partnership are both
classified as subsidiaries of the Company; the Board has also
assessed that the Company meets the criteria of an investment
entity and therefore the subsidiaries are recorded at fair value
through profit and loss rather than consolidated. The Board's
determination that the Company is classified as an investment
entity involves a degree of judgement due to the complexity within
the wider structure of the Company, Midco and the Investment
Partnership.
As at 31 December 2018, the Company holds one ordinary share in
Midco and will transfer monies once a Target Company has been
identified.
4. Income tax
The Company is exempt from taxation in Guernsey under the
provisions of the Income Tax (Exempt Bodies) (Guernsey) Ordinance,
2008 and is charged an annual exemption fee of GBP1,200.
5. Receivables and prepayments
GBP'000
Accrued interest receivable 91
Other prepaid expenses 74
165
The carrying value of receivables and prepayments approximates
their fair value.
6. Trade and other payables
GBP'000
Administration fees 27
Audit fees 25
Transaction costs on issue of
shares 84
Trademark fees 6
Other professional fees 68
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210
The carrying value of trade payables and other payables
approximates their fair value.
7. Share capital and capital management
Capital risk management
The Company's objective for capital risk management is to
safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern and
to provide returns for shareholders. The Company considers its
capital to consist of the shares issued, less shares held in
treasury.
The Company does not currently have an active discount
management policy. The Board regularly reviews the NAV, as
calculated in accordance with IFRS, and share price performance in
the context of market conditions with input from the Investment
Manager and its Corporate Brokers. The Company expects that there
will be an ongoing dialogue between the Corporate Brokers and the
Board about investors' views on any discount or premium that may
emerge and the need to introduce an active discount or premium
management policy.
The Company has the ability to hold its own shares in treasury,
and may use this ability for any future discount or premium
management policy. The Company's Articles of Incorporation and the
Companies Law, do not limit the number of shares held in treasury
provided that at least one share of any class is held by a person
other than the Company.
Ordinary shares of no par value
No.
Issued and fully paid:
Founder member share on 24 August 2018 1
Founder member share redeemed (1)
Shares issued on 27 September 2018 270,585,977
------------
Shares as at 31 December 2018 270,585,977
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GBP'000
Issued and fully paid:
Founder member share on 24 August 2018 -
Founder member share redeemed -
Shares issued on 27 September 2018 270,586
Share issue costs (4,710)
------------
As at 31 December 2018 265,876
8. Net Asset Value per Share
IFRS Net Assets (GBP'000) 266,122
------------
Number of Ordinary Shares in issue 270,585,977
IFRS NAV per Share (pence) 98.35
The IFRS NAV per Share is arrived at by dividing the IFRS Net
Assets by the number of Ordinary Shares in issue.
9. Auditors' remuneration
Other expenses in the Statement of Comprehensive Income include
the following in respect of auditors' remuneration:
GBP'000
Audit fees 25
Non-audit fees 124
--------
149
Non-audit fees relate to reporting accountant work performed in
relation to the listing of the Ordinary Shares on the SFS.
10. Earnings per share
Profit for the period (GBP'000) 246
Weighted average number
of Ordinary Shares in issue 270,585,977
Earnings per share (pence) 0.0909
The earnings per share is based on the profit of the Company for
the period and on the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares
from the date of IPO that the Company had in issue for the period
from Admission to 31 December 2018.
There were no dilutive potential Ordinary Shares in issue as at
31 December 2018.
11. Financial risk management
Financial risk management objectives
The Company's activities expose it to various types of financial
risk, principally market risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. The
Board has overall responsibility for the Company's risk management
and sets policies to manage those risks at an acceptable level.
Financial risk factors
The Company's investment objective is to realise capital growth
from its investment in the Target Company with the aim of
generating significant capital return for shareholders. At present
the Company's only significant financial assets are cash and cash
equivalents.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument
will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to
discharge an obligation. The Company manages its credit risk by
scrutinising the financial standing of counterparties with which it
enters into transactions, using external credit ratings where
available. Credit risk is reviewed periodically to identify
balances that may have become impaired or uncollectable.
The Company is exposed to credit risk through its balances with
banks and its holdings of money market funds which are classified
as cash equivalents for the purposes of these financial statements.
The table below shows the Company's material cash balances and the
short-term issuer credit rating or money-market fund credit rating
as at the period end date:
Location Rating 31 December 2018
GBP'000
Bank of New York Mellon UK AA- 100,051
JP Morgan UK AAA 54,818
Goldman Sachs UK AAA 54,818
BlackRock UK AAA 56,480
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266,167
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter
difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial
liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another
financial asset. The Company maintains a prudent approach to
liquidity management by maintaining sufficient cash reserves to
meet foreseeable working capital requirements.
As at 31 December 2018, the Company had no financial liabilities
other than trade and other payables. The Company had sufficient
cash reserves to meet these obligations. The following table
details these obligations:
On demand 0-4 months Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Trade and other
payables - 210 210
- 210 210
----------------------------- ----------- --------
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows
of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of market
price changes. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk. As at
31 December 2018 the Company had no significant exposure to
currency risk.
Interest rate risk
The Company is subject to risks associated with changes in
interest earned on its cash and cash equivalents which it seeks to
mitigate by monitoring the placement of cash balances on an
on-going basis in order to maximise the interest rates
obtained.
As at 31 December 2018, the total interest sensitivity gap for
interest bearing items was a surplus of GBP266,167,000. The
following table summarises the Company's interest bearing
assets:
Interest bearing
On demand 0-4 months Non-interest Total
bearing
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------- ----------- --------------- -----------
Financial Assets
Cash and cash
equivalents 266,167 - - 266,167
Receivables - - 91 91
Total Financial
Assets 266,167 - 91 266,258
------------------- ---------- ----------- --------------- -----------
Liabilities
Trade and other
payables - - (210) (210)
------------------- ---------- ----------- --------------- -----------
Total Liabilities - - (210) (210)
------------------- ---------- ----------- --------------- -----------
As at 31 December 2018, interest rates reported by the Bank of
England of 0.75 per cent would equate to net income of GBP1,996,000
per annum if interest bearing assets and liabilities remained
constant. If interest rates were to fluctuate by 0.25 per cent,
this would have a positive or negative effect of GBP665,000 on the
Company's annual income.
12. Commitments and contingencies
The Directors are not aware of any contingent liabilities as at
31 December 2018.
13. Related parties
Key management personnel
The Directors are considered to be the Key Management Personnel
of the Company. They are all non-executive and receive only an
annual fee denominated in Pounds Sterling.
The Chairman receives an annual fee of GBP55,000, the Chairman
of the Audit Committee receives GBP45,000, and the other
non-executive director receives GBP40,000.
Directors' fees and expenses for the period to 31 December 2018
amounted to GBP50,000, of which GBPnil was outstanding at the
period end.
Directors' shareholdings are disclosed in the Report of the
Directors. The Directors received no dividends on their shares
during the period to 31 December 2018.
14. Significant agreements
Trademark fees
Trian Fund Management, L.P. has granted to the Company, Midco
and the Investment Partnership a non-exclusive licence to use the
name, logo and graphic identity "Trian" in the UK and the Channel
Islands in the corporate name of these entities and in connection
with the conduct of their business affairs, and the Company is
using the name, logo and graphic identity "Trian" within the Annual
Report and these Financial Statements pursuant to such licence.
Trian Fund Management, L.P. receives a fee of GBP70,000 per annum
for the use of the licensed name, logo and graphic identity. For
the period ended 31 December 2018 fees of GBP19,000 were paid by
the Company in relation to the licence.
Administration Agreement
On 19 September 2018, the Company and Estera International Fund
Managers (Guernsey) Limited entered into an administration
agreement. Under the terms of the agreement the Company (alongside
the Investment Partnership) is charged a fixed administration fee
of GBP95,000 per annum from 27 September 2018 payable quarterly in
arrears, compliance officer services of GBP6,000 per annum, MLRO
services of GBP3,000 per annum and data protection officer services
of GBP2,000 per annum.
Management Agreement
On 19 September 2018, the Investment Partnership and the
Investment Manager entered into a management agreement. The
Investment Manager is entitled to management fees in consideration
of its work equal to one twelfth of 1 per cent of the adjusted net
asset value of the Investment Partnership, calculated as of the
last business day of the preceding month. The management fee is
payable in advance to the Investment Manager on the first business
day of each calendar month. For the period ended 31 December 2018
no fee was payable.
Investment Partnership Agreement
Under the terms of the Investment Partnership Agreement dated as
of September 21, 2018, Trian Investors 1 SLP, L.P., the special
limited partner of the Investment Partnership, is entitled to
receive an incentive allocation based on the investment performance
of the Investment Partnership. The incentive allocation may be
between 0 to 25 per cent of the net returns of the Investment
Partnership. The calculation of the incentive allocation is
described in more detail in the Company's Prospectus dated 21
September 2018. For the period ended 31 December 2018 there was no
incentive allocation applicable.
15. Subsidiaries
Midco was incorporated on 10 September 2018 and the Investment
Partnership was registered on 13 September 2018. The Company holds
one ordinary share in Midco and will transfer monies once a Target
Company has been identified.
16. Ultimate beneficial owner
There was no ultimate beneficial owner of the Company as at the
date of signing.
17. Subsequent events
There were no events after the reporting date that require
disclosure in these financial statements.
General Information
Directors Registered Office
Chris Sherwell (Chairman) (appointed Heritage Hall, PO Box 225
24 August 2018) Le Marchant Street
Mark Thompson (appointed 24 St Peter Port
August 2018) Guernsey, GY1 4HY
Simon Holden (appointed 24 August
2018) Investment Partnership
Trian Investors 1, L.P. (Incorporated)
Website: www.trianinvestors1.com Heritage Hall, PO Box 225
Le Marchant Street
Managing General Partner St Peter Port
Trian Investors 1 General Partner, Guernsey, GY1 4HY
LLC
280 Park Avenue, 41st Floor Investment Manager
New York, NY 10017 Trian Investors Management,
United States LLC
280 Park Avenue, 41st Floor
Corporate Brokers New York, NY 10017
Numis Securities Limited United States
The London Stock Exchange Building
10 Paternoster Square Corporate Brokers
London, EC4M 7LT Jefferies International Limited
United Kingdom Vintners Place
68 Upper Thames Street
Administrator and London, EC4V 3BJ
Company Secretary United Kingdom
Estera International Fund Managers
(Guernsey) Limited Solicitors to the Company
Heritage Hall, PO Box 225 As to English law and US Securities
Le Marchant Street law
St Peter Port Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Guernsey, GY1 4HY 3 More London Riverside
London, SE1 2AQ
Advocates to the Company United Kingdom
As to Guernsey law
Ogier (Guernsey) LLP Independent auditor
Redwood House Deloitte LLP
St Julian's Avenue Regency Court
St Peter Port Glategny Esplanade
Guernsey St Peter Port
GY1 1WA Guernsey, GY1 3HW
Registrar Custodian to the Investment
Link Market Services (Guernsey) Partnership
Limited The Bank of New York Mellon
Mont Crevelt House - London Branch
Bulwer Avenue One Canada Square
St Sampson London E14 5AL
Guernsey, GY2 4LH United Kingdom
Identifiers
ISIN: GG00BF52MW15
SEDOL: BF52MW1
Ticker: TI1
LEI: 213800UQPHIQI5SPNG39
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