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19th February 2016
Pantheon International Plc
Performance Update at 31st January 2016
Month to 31st January 2016
Pantheon International Plc ("PIP") announces an unaudited net asset value ("NAV") per share at 31st January 2016 of 1,720.2p, an increase of 62.7p (3.8%) from the NAV per share as at 31st December 2015. Valuation gains (2.7p, 0.2%), investment income (1.3p, 0.1%) and foreign exchange gains (61.0p, 3.7%) were offset by expenses and taxes* (-2.3p, -0.2%).
PIP's valuation policy for private equity funds is based on the latest valuations reported by the managers of the funds in which PIP has holdings. In the case of PIP's valuation at 31st January 2016, the majority of reported valuations (accounting for circa 95% by value) are dated 30th September 2015 or later.
At 31st January 2016, PIP's private equity assets stood at £941m, whilst cash balances were £180m. Undrawn commitments to investments stood at £308m at 31st January 2016, calculated using exchange rates at that date. In addition, the Company's multi-currency revolving credit facility agreement, comprising a US$100m facility and a €46m facility, remained completely undrawn.
PIP's portfolio generated net cash of £10.5m during the month, with distributions of £16.1m relative to £5.6m of calls from existing commitments to private equity funds.
Investments completed during the month include a £14.2m secondary commitment to an Asian growth equity fund that was 80% funded at completion and a £9.1m primary commitment to CHAMP IV, an Australian mid-market buyout fund.
* Withholding taxes on investment distributions.
Monthly Report
The January monthly newsletter can be accessed on PIP's website at www.piplc.com in the Investor Relations section under the heading "Newsletters", or by following this link: http://www.piplc.com/investor-relations/newsletters.
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PIP
PIP is a London quoted investment trust, managed by Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP ("Pantheon"), a leading global private equity fund investor, investing in both primary funds and secondary transactions, and from time to time capitalising further on its fund investment activities by acquiring direct holdings in unquoted companies, usually either where a vendor is seeking to sell a combined portfolio of fund interests and direct holdings or where there is a private equity manager, well known to Pantheon, investing on substantially the same terms. With investments in private equity funds, covering multiple private equity strategies ranging from investments in late stage buyouts to early stage technology, PIP enables individuals as well as institutions to gain access to a substantial portfolio of unquoted companies in the USA, the UK, Continental Europe and Asia, within funds managed by experienced private equity managers.
Pantheon
Pantheon is a leading global private equity fund investor that invests on behalf of over 380 institutional investors. Established over 30 years ago, Pantheon has developed a strong reputation and track record in primary, secondary and co-investments and across all stages and geographies. Pantheon has £21.4 billion in AUM** (as at 30th September 2015), 200 employees, including 70 investment professionals, located across offices in London, San Francisco, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul and Bogotá.
** This figure includes assets subject to discretionary or non-discretionary management, advice or those limited to a reporting function.
For more information please visit PIP's website at www.piplc.com or contact:
Andrew Lebus or Vicki Bradley
Pantheon
020 3356 1800
Neither the contents of the Company's website nor the contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Company's website (or any other website) is incorporated into, or forms part of this announcement.