18 Aug 2020 07:00
To: RNS
From: Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust PLC ("the Company")
Date: 18 August 2020
LEI: 213800E2VLUZ5AF9Z434
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Hawksford partial realisation
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Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust PLC is pleased to announce a proposed injection of growth capital from a new majority investor into Hawksford, a leading provider of corporate, private client and fund services, together with a partial realisation of its investment.
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Dunedin Enterprise will retain a 5% interest in Hawksford. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval in both Jersey and Singapore.
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The investment in Hawksford was valued at ÂŁ6.9m at 30 June 2020. Proceeds to Dunedin Enterprise from the proposed transaction will amount to ÂŁ6.9m, consisting of capital of ÂŁ6.3m and income of ÂŁ0.6m.
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Proceeds are dependent upon regulatory approval being received which is expected to take around six months.
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For further information please contact:
Dunedin LLP
Graeme Murray 0131 718 2310
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