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BPET Bmo Private Equity Trust Plc

438.00
0.00 (0.00%)
26 Apr 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Bmo Private Equity Trust Plc LSE:BPET London Ordinary Share GB0030738271 ORD 1P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 438.00 438.00 444.00 0.00 01:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
0 0 N/A 0

BMO Private Equity Trust PLC 1st Quarter Results (9504M)

26/05/2022 12:02pm

UK Regulatory


TIDMBPET

RNS Number : 9504M

BMO Private Equity Trust PLC

26 May 2022

 
 To: Stock Exchange   For immediate release: 
                      26 May 2022 
 

BMO Private Equity Trust PLC

Quarterly results for the three months ended 31 March 2022 (unaudited)

   --      NAV total return per share for the three-month period ended 31 March 2022 of 0.4%. 
   --      Share price total return for the three-month period ended 31 March 2022 of -4.5%. 
   --      NAV of 637.78p per share as at 31 March 2022. 
   --      Quarterly dividend of 6.05p per Ordinary Share representing a yield of 4.7% . 

Introduction

As at 31 March 2022, the net assets of the Company were GBP471.6 million, giving a Net Asset Value ('NAV') per share of 637.78p, which taking into account the dividend of 5.27p paid on 28 January 2022, gives an increase of 0.4% over the quarter. The share price performance has been disappointing with a share price total return of -4.5% for the period. The discount had widened to 28% by the quarter end and now stands at 29%. Many of the other investment companies in our sector have seen similar downward pressure on share prices reflecting the impact of external shocks on investor sentiment.

As at 31 March 2022 the Company had net debt of GBP12.2 million. The current debt is slightly higher at GBP21.3 million. Outstanding undrawn commitments were GBP152.9 million including GBP36.8 million to funds where the investment period has expired.

The dividend to be paid on 29 July 2022 to shareholders on the register on 8 July 2022 with an ex-dividend date of 7 July 2022 will be 6.05p per share.

As is usual for the first quarter most of the valuations are based upon 31 December valuations. Very few March reports had been received by the date of compilation of this valuation. 14% of valuations are based on 31 March data with the remaining 86% based on December reports. This is in line with the usual proportions at this early point in the year.

New Investments

There were five new commitments to funds made during the quarter. $14 million was committed to Corsair VI, the mid-market buyout fund with a focus on financial services in North America and Europe. This is a firm we have known for a number of years, mainly through our co-investment in insurance company software business RGI. We have made three new commitments to funds based in the Nordic region. EUR10 million was committed to Procuritas VII, the fourth fund we have backed in a series of highly successful mid-market buyout funds from this Stockholm based manager. EUR7 million was committed to Verdane Edda III (technology based growth investments in the upper mid-market of Northern Europe) and EUR8 million to Verdane Capital XI (mid-sized and smaller growth investments in Northern Europe including secondary portfolios as well as single assets). We are already invested in the previous Verdane Edda fund. EUR7.0 million was committed to MED Platform II, the ArchiMed managed mid-market buyout fund with a focus on healthcare in North America and Europe.

Three new co-investments have been added during the quarter. The co-investment portfolio now accounts for 46.7% of the overall portfolio.

$10.0 million (GBP7.8 million) was invested in Aurora Payment Solutions, a digital payments solutions provider for over 20,000 US merchants in multiple sectors including hospitality and transport. Headquartered in Texas, this investment is led by Corsair Capital, who as noted above are financial services specialists.

GBP3.9 million was invested in Perfect Image, a Newcastle based IT services group. The company's client base are SMEs often undertaking migrations to the Cloud or bolstering their cybersecurity. The deal is led by Chiltern Capital, a lower mid-market manager with whom we have co-invested on a number of occasions.

EUR3.3 million (GBP2.8 million) was invested in Bomaki, a 'sushi samba' style restaurant chain based in the Milan region of Northern Italy. The restaurants offer a fusion cuisine combining influences from Japan and Brazil. The chain starts with nine restaurants and the plan is to build out to 24 within three years. The deal is led by Augens Capital who are well known to us from the San Siro investment (funeral homes). There is also a co-lead investor, Buono Ventures, who have specific expertise in the restaurant sector.

There were small follow-ons in three co-investments; GBP0.8 million in Canadian adtech company Pathfactory, GBP0.6 million in Ontario based software company Tier I CRM and GBP0.4 million in vein visualisation equipment company AccuVein.

The funds in the portfolio initiated several new investments during the quarter. As has been the case in recent years there is a strong representation from technology enabled businesses and companies with a healthcare focus.

FPE II have called GBP0.6 million for Egress, a provider of migration and managed services enabling mainly NHS and local authority customers to move to the cloud. Kester Capital called GBP0.5 million for Optibrium a software company focusing on drug discovery for the pharmaceuticals sector. MVM V called GBP0.5 million for two companies; Vero Bioscience, the provider of a novel nitric oxide delivery system with applications for new born babies and cardiac patients where we are also a co-investor, and OptiNose a drug delivery company where its product XHANCE treats chronic sinusitis. In Finland Vaaka III called GBP0.4 million for Medbase a provider of decision support databases for professionals and organizations covering for example drug interactions with other drugs and potential adverse effects.

After the quarter end GBP5 million has been committed to Northern Gritstone, a new investment company founded by the Universities of Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield to make investments in University spin-outs and other growth opportunities in the North of England. This is an innovative and carefully structured new venture led by the former Goldman Sachs partner and government minister Lord O'Neil and Duncan Johnson, formerly of Caledonia Investments and RJD Partners.

The total investment in co-investments and through fund drawdowns in the quarter was GBP20.6 million.

Realisations

There were no realisations of co-investments in the quarter but there were several exits from companies held in the funds portfolio.

In the UK August Equity IV returned GBP2.9 million from energy procurement company Zenergi (5.3x cost, 50% IRR). From a range of funds Inflexion returned GBP2.7 million from compliance risk management company Alcumus (5.9x cost, 37% IRR). Primary Capital IV had two exits; railway equipment and services provider Readypower returned GBP1.4 million (4.6x cost, 39% IRR) and the accredited online courses company ICS Learn GBP1.1 million (4.4x cost, 49% IRR). There was a return of capital of GBP1.1 million from our co-investment in Weird Fish following the partial redemption of loan stock.

There were a number of good exits in Europe. Astorg VI exited the Switzerland based Autoform which provides software for use in sheet metal forming in a sale to Carlyle which returned GBP2.4 million (4.1x cost, 30% IRR). ArchiMed II sold Austrian medical and veterinary diagnostics company Eurolyser returning GBP1.2 million (6.0x cost, 79% IRR). Finland based Vaaka II exited the leading physiotherapy company in that country, Fysio, returning GBP0.5 million (3.3x cost, 21% IRR).

The combined total of realisations for the first quarter was GBP16.2 million which is almost exactly the same as at this point last year.

Valuation Changes

The largest change in valuation was an uplift of GBP6.4 million for our Silverfleet led co-investment in cleanroom consumables company STAXS, which is being sold. Proceeds, which will be received imminently, are GBP15.8 million and together with prior receipts from last year's recapitalisation represents an excellent 6.2x cost and an IRR of 87% and a premium of 68% over the previous valuation. STAXS has made superb underlying progress which was enhanced by increased demand during the pandemic. Other uplifts include for US based Mexican themed restaurant chain Rosa Mexicano (+GBP1.1 million) where normality is returning to trading and Astorg VI (+GBP0.8 million) where the Autoform exit noted above has given a lift. There is a reduction for Ashtead (-GBP1.1 million) to reflect a carried interest provision.

Financing

The Company is modestly geared as we enter what is likely to be a challenging economic environment. More than 80% of the borrowing facility is unused at the time of writing and there are several realisations at varying stages of completion which should result in substantial cash inflows over the next few months. It would be reasonable to expect the currently buoyant exit market to deflate somewhat given the accumulation of external risks but by how much and how quickly is far from clear. It is likely that there will be some buying opportunities and the Company has the resources to take these judiciously.

Outlook

As noted above the market is processing a number of external shocks after a particularly positive period for the private equity sector. Supply chain issues and the oil price rises arising from the combination of the recovery from the pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine has reignited the long dormant scourge of inflation. Traditionally investment in productive assets such as equity, including private equity, has provided a degree of protection against the worst effects of inflation. There will undoubtedly be challenges for many businesses, not least those with consumer exposure, as the cost of living crisis deepens. Set against this is a robust appetite for private equity from a wide range of investors engendered by its strong track record of delivering returns through many different economic situations and its propensity to identify businesses experiencing strong secular growth. The Company's portfolio is deliberately well diversified and this has been of conspicuous benefit throughout our 23 year history. Our investment partners are greatly experienced in both dealing with

adversity and in finding resilient companies at attractive prices. This is a logical basis for confidence that your Company can continue to deliver good returns for shareholders over the long term.

Hamish Mair

Investment Manager

BMO Investment Business Limited

Calculated as dividends of 4.77p paid on 29 October 2021, 5.27p paid on 28 January 2022, 5.65p paid on 29 April 2022 and 6.05p payable on 29 July 2022 divided by the Company's share price of 462.00p as at 31 March 2022.

Portfolio Summary

 
Ten Largest Holdings                    Total Valuation             % of Total Portfolio 
 As at 31 March 2022                            GBP'000 
=============================  ========================  =============================== 
 Inflexion Strategic Partners                    19,674                              4.0 
=============================  ========================  =============================== 
 STAXS                                           15,850                              3.2 
=============================  ========================  =============================== 
 Sigma                                           15,336                              3.1 
=============================  ========================  =============================== 
 Weird Fish                                      14,735                              3.0 
=============================  ========================  =============================== 
 TWMA                                            12,349                              2.5 
=============================  ========================  =============================== 
 Coretrax                                        11,760                              2.4 
=============================  ========================  =============================== 
 Ashtead                                         11,131                              2.2 
=============================  ========================  =============================== 
 Ambio Holdings                                  10,947                              2.2 
=============================  ========================  =============================== 
 Aliante Equity 3                                10,803                              2.2 
=============================  ========================  =============================== 
 Volpi Capital                                   10,336                              2.1 
=============================  ========================  =============================== 
                                                132,921                             26.9 
=======================================================  =============================== 
 

Portfolio Holdings

 
Investment                          Geographic Focus        Total  % of Total 
                                                        Valuation   Portfolio 
                                                          GBP'000 
==================================  =================  ==========  ========== 
Buyout Funds - Pan European 
Volpi Capital                       Northern Europe        10,336         2.1 
Apposite Healthcare II              Europe                  8,271         1.7 
Stirling Square Capital II          Europe                  5,606         1.1 
Astorg VI                           Western Europe          4,545         0.9 
Agilitas 2015 Fund                  Northern Europe         4,243         0.9 
Apposite Healthcare III             Europe                  3,730         0.8 
ArchiMed II                         Western Europe          3,083         0.6 
Silverfleet European Dev Fund       Europe                  2,976         0.6 
TDR II Annex Fund                   Western Europe            129           - 
TDR Capital II                      Western Europe             83           - 
Agilitas 2020 Fund                  Europe                     40           - 
ArchiMed MED III                    Global                      2           - 
Total Buyout Funds - Pan European                          43,044         8.7 
=====================================================  ==========  ========== 
 
 
  Buyout Funds - UK 
Inflexion Strategic Partners        United Kingdom         19,674         4.0 
August Equity Partners IV           United Kingdom         10,092         2.0 
Inflexion Supplemental V            United Kingdom          4,763         1.0 
Inflexion Buyout Fund V             United Kingdom          4,595         0.9 
GCP Europe II                       United Kingdom          4,056         0.8 
Piper Private Equity VI             United Kingdom          3,819         0.8 
Inflexion Buyout Fund IV            United Kingdom          3,536         0.7 
Inflexion Enterprise Fund IV        United Kingdom          3,520         0.7 
Kester Capital II                   United Kingdom          3,307         0.7 
Apiary Capital Partners I           United Kingdom          2,877         0.6 
Inflexion 2010 Fund                 United Kingdom          2,804         0.6 
RJD Private Equity Fund III         United Kingdom          2,628         0.5 
Horizon Capital 2013                United Kingdom          2,550         0.5 
FPE Fund II                         United Kingdom          2,299         0.5 
Dunedin Buyout Fund II              United Kingdom          2,258         0.4 
Inflexion Partnership Capital I     United Kingdom          2,101         0.4 
August Equity Partners V            United Kingdom          2,074         0.4 
Inflexion Partnership Capital II    United Kingdom          2,057         0.4 
Inflexion Supplemental IV           United Kingdom          2,006         0.4 
Primary Capital IV                  United Kingdom          1,575         0.3 
Inflexion 2012 Co-Invest Fund       United Kingdom          1,446         0.3 
Inflexion Enterprise Fund V         United Kingdom          1,383         0.3 
Piper Private Equity V              United Kingdom          1,001         0.2 
FPE Fund III                        United Kingdom            728         0.1 
August Equity Partners III          United Kingdom              5           - 
Total Buyout Funds - UK                                    87,154        17.5 
=====================================================  ==========  ========== 
 
 
 
Investment                          Geographic Focus        Total  % of Total 
                                                        Valuation   Portfolio 
                                                          GBP'000 
==================================  =================  ==========  ========== 
Buyout Funds - Continental Europe 
Aliante Equity 3                    Italy                  10,803         2.2 
Bencis V                            Benelux                 8,563         1.7 
Vaaka Partners Buyout Fund III      Finland                 4,961         1.0 
Procuritas Capital IV               Nordic                  4,894         1.0 
Verdane Edda                        Nordic                  4,877         1.0 
DBAG VII                            DACH                    4,660         0.9 
Summa II                            Nordic                  4,584         0.9 
Corpfin Capital Fund IV             Spain                   4,387         0.9 
Capvis III CV                       DACH                    4,218         0.8 
Italian Portfolio                   Italy                   3,927         0.8 
Chequers Capital XVII               France                  3,849         0.8 
Montefiore IV                       France                  3,746         0.8 
Procuritas VI                       Nordic                  3,592         0.7 
ARX CEE IV                          Eastern Europe          3,259         0.7 
Procuritas Capital V                Nordic                  2,714         0.5 
Summa I                             Nordic                  2,635         0.5 
Chequers Capital XVI                France                  2,090         0.4 
DBAG Fund VI                        DACH                    2,088         0.4 
Capvis IV                           DACH                    1,933         0.4 
NEM Imprese III                     Italy                   1,919         0.4 
Vaaka II                            Finland                 1,409         0.3 
Avallon MBO Fund II                 Poland                  1,297         0.3 
Ciclad 5                            France                  1,292         0.3 
Avallon MBO Fund III                Poland                  1,214         0.2 
Portobello Fund III                 Spain                   1,072         0.2 
Montefiore V                        France                    995         0.2 
DBAG VIIB                           DACH                      986         0.2 
Corpfin V                           Spain                     869         0.2 
DBAG VIII                           DACH                      815         0.2 
Ciclad 4                            France                    749         0.2 
PineBridge New Europe II            Eastern Europe            749         0.1 
DBAG VIIIB                          DACH                      267         0.1 
DBAG Fund V                         DACH                      232           - 
Gilde Buyout Fund III               Benelux                    89           - 
N+1 Private Equity Fund II          Iberia                     62           - 
Capvis III                          DACH                       50           - 
Total Buyout Funds - Continental 
 Europe                                                    95,846        19.3 
=====================================================  ==========  ========== 
 
 
Private Equity Funds - USA 
Blue Point Capital IV               North America           7,403         1.5 
Graycliff III                       United States           3,209         0.7 
Camden Partners IV                  United States           2,831         0.6 
Blue Point Capital III              North America           2,569         0.5 
Stellex Capital Partners            North America           2,106         0.4 
Graycliff IV                        North America           1,374         0.3 
HealthpointCapital Partners III     United States             447         0.1 
Blue Point Capital II               North America             230           - 
==================================  =================  ==========  ========== 
Total Private Equity Funds - USA                           20,169         4.1 
=====================================================  ==========  ========== 
 
 
 
Investment                                  Geographic            Total        % of 
                                             Focus            Valuation       Total 
                                                                GBP'000   Portfolio 
==========================================  ===============  ==========  ========== 
Private Equity Funds - Global 
PineBridge GEM II                           Global                1,031         0.2 
F&C Climate Opportunity Partners            Global                  775         0.2 
PineBridge Latin America II                 South America           113           - 
Warburg Pincus IX                           Global                   86           - 
AIF Capital Asia III                        Asia                     77           - 
Total Private Equity Funds - Global                               2,082         0.4 
===========================================================  ==========  ========== 
 
  Venture Capital Funds 
SEP V                                       United Kingdom        8,544         1.7 
MVM V                                       Global                3,044         0.6 
SEP IV                                      United Kingdom        1,498         0.3 
Pentech Fund II                             United Kingdom          825         0.2 
Life Sciences Partners III                  Western Europe          444         0.1 
SEP II                                      United Kingdom          276         0.1 
Environmental Technologies Fund             Europe                   62           - 
Alta Berkeley VI                            Europe                   60           - 
SEP III                                     United Kingdom           44           - 
Total Venture Capital Funds                                      14,797         3.0 
===========================================================  ==========  ========== 
 
  Direct - Quoted 
Antero                                      Global                  495         0.1 
Laredo Petroleum                            USA                      33           - 
==========================================  ===============  ==========  ========== 
Total Direct - Quoted                                               528         0.1 
===========================================================  ==========  ========== 
 
  Secondary Funds 
The Aurora Fund                             Europe                1,110         0.2 
==========================================  ===============  ==========  ========== 
Total Secondary Funds                                             1,110         0.2 
===========================================================  ==========  ========== 
 
  Direct - Investments/Co-investments 
STAXS                                       Netherlands          15,850         3.2 
Sigma                                       United States        15,336         3.1 
Weird Fish                                  United Kingdom       14,735         3.0 
TWMA                                        United Kingdom       12,349         2.5 
Coretrax                                    United Kingdom       11,760         2.4 
Ashtead                                     United Kingdom       11,131         2.2 
Ambio Holdings                              United States        10,947         2.2 
San Siro                                    Italy                10,143         2.0 
Jollyes                                     United Kingdom        8,517         1.7 
Aurora Payment Solutions                    United States         7,763         1.6 
AccuVein                                    United States         6,993         1.4 
Swanton                                     United Kingdom        6,254         1.3 
Avalon                                      United Kingdom        6,234         1.3 
1Med                                        Switzerland           5,885         1.2 
JT IoT                                      United Kingdom        5,750         1.2 
Amethyst Radiotherapy                       Europe                5,697         1.1 
Cyberhawk                                   United Kingdom        5,104         1.0 
CETA                                        United Kingdom        5,102         1.0 
Omlet                                       United Kingdom        5,027         1.0 
Rosa Mexicano                               United States         4,923         1.0 
DMC Canotec                                 United Kingdom        4,919         1.0 
Contained Air Solutions                     United Kingdom        4,463         0.9 
Prollenium                                  North America         4,339         0.9 
Tier1 CRM                                   Canada                4,237         0.8 
Orbis                                       United Kingdom        4,142         0.8 
Dotmatics                                   United Kingdom        4,116         0.8 
Perfect Image                               United Kingdom        3,858         0.8 
RGI                                         Italy                 3,641         0.7 
Walkers Transport                           United Kingdom        3,410         0.7 
PathFactory                                 Canada                3,299         0.7 
Collingwood Insurance Group                 United Kingdom        3,241         0.6 
Habitus                                     Denmark               3,185         0.6 
Bomaki                                      Italy                 2,861         0.6 
Babington                                   United Kingdom        2,596         0.5 
Calucem                                     Croatia               2,582         0.5 
Vero Biotech                                United States         1,312         0.3 
Stone Computers                             United Kingdom          282         0.1 
Pet Network                                 Eastern Europe          160           - 
Total Direct - Investments/Co-investments                       232,143        46.7 
===========================================================  ==========  ========== 
Total Portfolio                                                 496,873       100.0 
===========================================================  ==========  ========== 
 

BMO PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the

three months ended 31 March 2022 (unaudited)

 
 
                                              Revenue            Capital          Total 
                                              GBP'000            GBP'000        GBP'000 
------------------------------------------  ---------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Income 
 Gains on investments held at fair value            -              8,143          8,143 
 Exchange losses                                    -              (249)       (249) 
 Investment income                              1,332                  -         1,332 
 Other income                                      17                  -             17 
------------------------------------------  ---------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Total income                                   1,349              7,894          9,243 
------------------------------------------  ---------  -----------------  ------------- 
 
 Expenditure 
 Investment management fee - basic fee          (110)              (994)        (1,104) 
 Investment management fee - performance 
  fee                                               -            (5,245)        (5,245) 
 Other expenses                                 (274)                  -          (274) 
------------------------------------------  ---------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Total expenditure                              (384)            (6,239)        (6,623) 
------------------------------------------  ---------  -----------------  ------------- 
 
 Profit before finance costs and taxation         965              1,655          2,620 
 
 Finance costs                                   (59)              (534)          (593) 
------------------------------------------  ---------  -----------------  ------------- 
 
 Profit before taxation                           906              1,121          2,027 
 
 Taxation                                           6                  -              6 
 
 Profit for period/ total comprehensive 
  income                                          912              1,121          2,033 
 
 Return per Ordinary Share                      1.23p              1.52p          2.75p 
 
 

BMO PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the

three months ended 31 March 2021 (unaudited)

 
 
                                                   Revenue            Capital         Total 
                                                   GBP'000            GBP'000       GBP'000 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  -----------------  ------------ 
 Income 
 Losses on investments held at fair value                -            (3,537)       (3,537) 
 Exchange gains                                          -              3,568        3,568 
 Investment income                                     529                  -           529 
 Other income                                            -                  -             - 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  -----------------  ------------ 
 Total income                                          529                 31           560 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  -----------------  ------------ 
 
 Expenditure 
 Investment management fee - basic fee                (84)              (757)         (841) 
 Investment management fee - performance                 -                  -             - 
  fee 
 Other expenses                                      (224)                  -         (224) 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  -----------------  ------------ 
 Total expenditure                                   (308)              (757)       (1,065) 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  -----------------  ------------ 
 
 Profit/(Loss) before finance costs and 
  taxation                                             221              (726)         (505) 
 
 Finance costs                                        (61)              (551)         (612) 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  -----------------  ------------ 
 
 Profit/(Loss) before taxation                         160            (1,277)       (1,117) 
 
 Taxation                                                -                  -             - 
 
 Profit/(Loss) for period/ total comprehensive 
  income                                               160            (1,277)       (1,117) 
 
 Return per Ordinary Share                           0.22p            (1.73)p       (1.51)p 
 
 
 

BMO PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the

year ended 31 December 2021 (audited)

 
 
                                                Revenue    Capital      Total 
                                                GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Income 
 Gains on investments held at fair value              -    128,313    128,313 
 Exchange gains                                       -      3,686      3,686 
 Investment income                                6,719          -      6,719 
 Other income                                         3          -          3 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Total income                                     6,722    131,999    138,721 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Expenditure 
 Investment management fee - basic fee            (394)    (3,546)    (3,940) 
 Investment management fee - performance 
  fee                                                 -    (4,502)    (4,502) 
 Other expenses                                   (993)          -      (993) 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Total expenditure                              (1,387)    (8,048)    (9,435) 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Profit before finance costs and taxation         5,335    123,951    129,286 
 
 Finance costs                                    (255)    (2,298)    (2,553) 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Profit before taxation                           5,080    121,653    126,733 
 
 Taxation                                             -          -          - 
 
 Profit for year/total comprehensive income       5,080    121,653    126,733 
 
 Return per Ordinary Share                        6.87p    164.53p    171.40p 
 
 

BMO PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC

Balance Sheet

 
                                             As at 31      As at 31         As at 31 
                                           March 2022    March 2021    December 2021 
                                          (unaudited)   (unaudited)        (audited) 
                                              GBP'000       GBP'000          GBP'000 
---------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Non-current assets 
 Investments at fair value through 
  profit or loss                              496,873       417,444          483,047 
---------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Other receivables                                249           285              230 
 Cash and cash equivalents                     23,986        10,679           32,702 
---------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------- 
                                               24,235        10,964           32,932 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Other payables                              (13,312)       (5,543)          (6,610) 
 Interest-bearing bank loan                  (15,828)      (47,267)         (15,726) 
---------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------- 
                                             (29,140)      (52,810)         (22,336) 
 
 Net current (liabilities)/assets             (4,905)      (41,846)           10,596 
 
 Total assets less current liabilities        491,968       375,598          493,643 
---------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Interest-bearing bank loan                  (20,385)      (20,182)         (20,196) 
---------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Net assets                                   471,583       355,416          473,447 
---------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------- 
 
 Equity 
 Called-up ordinary share capital                 739           739              739 
 Share premium account                          2,527         2,527            2,527 
 Special distributable capital 
  reserve                                      15,040        15,040           15,040 
 Special distributable revenue 
  reserve                                      31,403        31,403           31,403 
 Capital redemption reserve                     1,335         1,335            1,335 
 Capital reserve                              420,539       304,372          422,403 
 Shareholders' funds                          471,583       355,416          473,447 
---------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------- 
 
 Net asset value per Ordinary 
  Share                                       637.78p       480.67p          640.30p 
 
 

BMO PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC

Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds

 
                                          Three months   Three months     Year ended 
                                        ended 31 March       ended 31    31 December 
                                                  2022     March 2021           2021 
                                           (unaudited)    (unaudited)      (audited) 
------------------------------------  ----------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                               GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Opening shareholders' funds                   473,447        359,483        359,483 
 Profit/(loss) for the period/total 
  comprehensive income                           2,033        (1,117)        126,733 
 Dividends paid                                (3,897)        (2,950)       (12,769) 
------------------------------------  ----------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Closing shareholders' funds                  471,583        355,416        473,447 
------------------------------------  ----------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

Notes (unaudited)

1. The unaudited quarterly results have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the statutory accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2021. Earnings for the three months to 31 March 2022 should not be taken as a guide to the results for the year to 31 December 2022.

   2.     Investment management fee: 
 
                                  Three months ended               Three months ended           Year ended 31 December 
                                       31 March 2022                    31 March 2021                             2021 
                                         (unaudited)                      (unaudited)                        (audited) 
                       Revenue    Capital      Total    Revenue    Capital      Total    Revenue    Capital      Total 
                       GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
-------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Investment 
  management 
  fee - basic fee          110        994      1,104         84        757        841        394      3,546      3,940 
 Investment 
  management 
  fee - performance 
  fee                        -      5,245      5,245          -          -          -          -      4,502      4,502 
-------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
                           110      6,239      6,349         84        757        841        394      8,048      8,442 
-------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
   3.     Finance costs: 
 
                                 Three months ended               Three months ended           Year ended 31 December 
                                      31 March 2022                    31 March 2021                             2021 
                                        (unaudited)                      (unaudited)                        (audited) 
                      Revenue    Capital      Total    Revenue    Capital      Total    Revenue    Capital      Total 
                      GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Interest payable 
  on bank loans            59        534        593         61        551        612        255      2,298      2,553 
 
 
   4.     Returns and net asset values 
 
                                      Three months ended       Three months                   Year ended 31 
                                           31 March 2022     ended 31 March                   December 2021 
                                                                       2021 
                                             (unaudited)        (unaudited)                       (audited) 
 The returns and net asset 
  values per share are based 
  on the following figures: 
 Revenue Return                               GBP912,000         GBP160,000                    GBP5,080,000 
 Capital Return                             GBP1,121,000     (GBP1,277,000)                  GBP121,653,000 
 Net assets attributable                  GBP471,583,000     GBP355,416,000                  GBP473,447,000 
  to shareholders 
 Number of shares in issue 
  at the period end                           73,941,429         73,941,429                      73,941,429 
 Weighted average number 
  of shares in issue during 
  the period                                  73,941,429         73,941,429                      73,941,429 
 

5. The financial information for the three months ended 31 March 2022, which has not been audited or reviewed by the Company's auditor, comprises non-statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021, on which the auditor issued an unqualified report, will be lodged shortly with the Registrar of Companies. The quarterly report will be available shortly on the Company's website www.bmoprivateequitytrust.com

Legal Entity Identifier: 2138009FW98WZFCGRN66

For more information, please contact:

 
 Hamish Mair (Investment Manager)       0131 718 1184 
 Scott McEllen (Company Secretary)      0131 718 1137 
 hamish.mair@bmogam.com / scott.mcellen@bmogam.com 
 
 

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