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BRAL Bramdean �

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Bramdean � LSE:BRAL London Ordinary Share GG00B1XCHB94 STERLING PART SHS NPV
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Factsheet December 2009

01/02/2010 12:56pm

UK Regulatory



 

TIDMBRAL 
 
RNS Number : 4561G 
Bramdean Alternatives Limited 
01 February 2010 
 

Factsheet December 2009 
 
Bramdean Alternatives Limited (the "Company") 
 
This Factsheet contains commentary and news for the month ended 31 December 
2009, unless otherwise stated. 
 
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| Overview                                      | December Estimated Net Asset Values           | 
|                                               |  Sterling shares:    82.33 penceUS Dollar     | 
| Bramdean Alternatives Limited is a Guernsey   | shares: US$ 0.7724                            | 
| closed-ended investment company listed on the |                                               | 
| London Stock Exchange. The Company invests in | As described in the Company's prospectus, and | 
| a diversified portfolio of Private Equity     | as has been the case since its launch, the    | 
| Funds, Hedge Funds and other Specialty Funds. | net asset value ("NAV") and the NAV per share | 
|                                               | are both calculated monthly by the Company's  | 
| On 19 November 2009, the appointment of       | administrator based on the latest published   | 
| Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited as the        | NAV for each underlying fund.                 | 
| investment manager of the Company in place of |                                               | 
| Bramdean Asset Management LLP was announced.  | With only one exception, investments in       | 
|                                               | underlying funds for the month ended 31       | 
|                                               | December 2009 are valued using the values     | 
|                                               | (whether final or estimated) as advised by    | 
|                                               | their managers, general partners or           | 
|                                               | administrators. The Company therefore relied  | 
|                                               | on valuation and reporting methods used by    | 
|                                               | the managers, general partners or             | 
|                                               | administrators of the underlying funds in     | 
|                                               | deriving the 31 December 2009 NAV and NAV per | 
|                                               | share. The remaining holding has been valued  | 
|                                               | at a level recommended by the Company's       | 
|                                               | Investment Manager.                           | 
|                                               |                                               | 
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| KEY FACTS                                     |                                               | 
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| Market Capitalisation                         | GBP72.7 million                               | 
|                                               |                                               | 
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| Investment Manager                            | Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited               | 
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| Annual Management Fee                         | 1.5%                                          | 
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| Performance fee                               | 10% subject to an 8% return and a high        | 
|                                               | watermark                                     | 
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| Company Brokers                               | Matrix Corporate Capital LLP                  | 
|                                               | JPMorgan Cazenove                             | 
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|                                               |                                               | 
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| Sterling class share price on 31 December     | 52.00 pence                                   | 
| 2009                                          |                                               | 
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|                                               |                                               | 
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| Number of Sterling shares in issue            | 90.825 million                                | 
|                                               |                                               | 
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| US Dollar class share price on 31 December    | US$ 0.525                                     | 
| 2009                                          |                                               | 
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|                                               |                                               | 
+-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+ 
| Number of US Dollar shares in issue           | 78.384 million                                | 
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| NAV publication                               | Monthly                                       | 
|                                               |                                               | 
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| December Sterling Estimated NAV per share     | 82.33 pence                                   | 
|                                               |                                               | 
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| December US Dollar Estimated NAV per share    | US$ 0.7724                                    | 
|                                               |                                               | 
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| Total Estimated Net Asset Value               | US$ 181,297,723.88                            | 
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| Half-year end                                 | 30 September                                  | 
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| Financial year end                            | 31 March                                      | 
|                                               |                                               | 
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+-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+ 
| Company Secretary and Administrator           | RBC Offshore Fund Managers Limited            | 
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| Registrar                                     | Capita Registrars (Guernsey) Limited          | 
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| Stock Exchange code (Sterling shares)         | BRAL                                          | 
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| Stock Exchange code (U.S. Dollar shares)      | BRAU                                          | 
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| Sedol code (Sterling shares)                  | B1XCHB9                                       | 
|                                               |                                               | 
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| Sedol code (U.S. Dollar shares)               | B1XCLF1                                       | 
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| ISIN code (Sterling shares)                   | GG00B1XCHB94                                  | 
|                                               |                                               | 
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|                                               |                                               | 
+-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+ 
| ISIN code (US Dollar shares)                  | GG00B1XCLF11                                  | 
|                                               |                                               | 
+-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+ 
 
 
DECEMBER MARKET COMMENTARY 
 
The major equity markets rallied in December, with the UK outperforming its 
European peers, mainly due to the appreciation of Sterling against the Euro over 
the month. The US Dollar also strengthened over December. Treasury yields 
remained close to historically low levels and risk appetite was generally 
positive. 
 
The Federal Open Market Committee held rates at 0.25% as the Fed repeated its 
pledge to keep interest rates near zero for an "extended period." The economic 
recovery continued to gather pace, highlighted by the strong advance retail 
sales which boded well for consumer spending over the festive period and the 
housing market activity which was boosted by the tax credits. 
 
In Europe, economic sentiment deteriorated for both Germany and the Eurozone as 
a whole as investor confidence retreated. In the UK, rates stayed at 0.5% and 
the Pre-Budget Report declared that government borrowing is likely to rise to 
GBP178 billion this year from an earlier forecast of GBP175 billion. The UK has 
so far lagged behind in the global economic recovery, yet surveys suggest the 
GDP growth may have returned to positive territory in Q3, as consumer confidence 
and asset prices have recovered in recent months. 
 
In Japan, Industrial Production figures served as a wary reminder that the 
economy is still in the midst of a crisis as Japanese GDP expanded significantly 
slower than reported this month. 
PORTFOLIO NEWS 
 
The company remains committed to 16 Private Equity funds, with commitments 
totalling US$215.3 million. No new commitments were made during December. The 
total drawn down on commitments made is approximately US$115.5m, with nine 
capital calls being made in December, totalling US$4.0 million. The company has 
received total distributions of US$5.6 million since inception, with $US306,107 
received in December. Revaluations were received from two managers in December, 
these were, in aggregate, downwards revaluations. 
 
The portfolio holds two specialty funds, one of which, Aarkad, remains 
suspended. Following a substantial analysis of this holding we have written its 
valuation down by 75%. This is based on ongoing sales of underlying 'called up' 
assets realising considerably lower proceeds than might have been expected when 
referenced to the original loan value on those underlying assets. Please note 
that Aarkad has been reclassified by Aberdeen, from a Transitional Fund, to a 
Specialty Fund. 
 
The Strategic Hedge Funds portfolio was down for December. Our multi-strategy 
manager registered a substantial loss based on potential tax liability that 
could arise from historical trades in Spain and Australia.  The markdown is 
conservative and there is a possibility that it will be reduced.  Trading 
performance for the manager was also slightly negative. 
 
The portfolio's commitment cover which includes cash and the strategic hedge 
funds was 89.1% at the end of the month. 
 
Portfolio Highlights 
 
Geographical Allocation 
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| North America                          | 
| 77.2%                                  | 
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| Europe                                 | 
| 12.6%                                  | 
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| Global                                 | 
| 7.1%                                   | 
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| Asia & Other                           | 
| 3.1%                                   | 
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Portfolio Holdings Asset Allocation 
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| Cash                                   | 
| 39.0%                                  | 
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| Private Equity Funds                   | 
| 49.1%                                  | 
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| Specialty Funds                        | 
| 2.2%                                   | 
+----------------------------------------+ 
| Strategic Hedge Funds             9.7% | 
+----------------------------------------+ 
 
 
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS (INVESTED CAPITAL) ON 31 December 2009 
 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Manager                                                  | Type                   | Portfolio    | 
|                                                          |                        | Weighting    | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Cash                                                     | Cash                   |        39.0% | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Oaktree OCM Opportunities Fund VIIb LP                   | Private Equity         |    8.9%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Greenpark International Investors III LP                 | Private Equity         |    6.5%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| D.E. Shaw Oculus International Members Interest          | Strategic Hedge Funds  |    4.6%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Thomas H Lee Parallel Fund VI LP                         | Private Equity         |    3.8%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Coller International Partners V LP                       | Private Equity         |    3.7%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| SVG Strategic Recovery Fund II LP                        | Private Equity         |    3.6%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners III LP     | Private Equity         |    3.2%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| HIG Bayside Debt & LBO Fund II LP                        | Private Equity         |    2.8%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Paulson Advantage Plus Ltd                               | Strategic Hedge Funds  |    2.6%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| DFJ Athena LP                                            | Private Equity         |    2.6%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Silver Lake Partners III LP                              | Private Equity         |    2.5%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Tenaya Capital V LP                                      | Private Equity         |    2.3%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Goldman Sachs Capital Partners VI LP                     | Private Equity         |    2.2%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Terra Firma Capital Partners III LP                      | Private Equity         |    2.2%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| King Street Capital Ltd                                  | Strategic Hedge Funds  |    1.8%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Pine Brook Capital Partners LP                           | Private Equity         |    1.5%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Thoma Bravo Fund IX LP                                   | Private Equity         |    1.4%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Resonant Music LP                                        | Specialty              |    1.4%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Rho Ventures VI LP                                       | Private Equity         |    1.0%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| AIG Brazil Special Situations II LP                      | Private Equity         |    0.9%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Aarkad Plc                                               | Specialty              |    0.8%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
| Deephaven Global Multi-Strategy Fund Ltd                 | Strategic Hedge Funds  |    0.7%      | 
+----------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+--------------+ 
 
Cash: The Company currently has six approved cash deposit accounts. 
Transitional Investments: The Company will seek to avoid return dilution caused 
by holding amounts that are not committed or are committed, but not yet 
drawn-down, on both underlying private equity funds and underlying specialty 
funds by investing such amounts in a range of transitional investments, which 
may include equity hedge, senior debt, mezzanine and market neutral funds. 
Strategic Hedge Funds: The part of the Company's portfolio managed by Man 
Investments (CH) AG). 
 
 
DISCLAIMER 
 
This Factsheet update has been produced by Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd which is 
authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority ("FSA") in the 
United Kingdom. Bramdean Asset Management LLP was the Company's investment 
manager for the period prior to 19th November 2009 and Aberdeen Asset Managers 
Ltd has been the Company's investment manager for the period since 19th November 
2009. 
This material constitutes a financial promotion for the purposes of the 
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the "Act") and the handbook of rules 
and guidance issued from time to time by the FSA (the "FSA Rules"). 
This material is provided for information purposes, is intended for your use 
only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to subscribe for or purchase 
any of the products or services mentioned. This material has been provided 
specifically for the use of the recipient only and must be treated as 
proprietary and confidential information. It may not be passed on, nor 
reproduced in whole or in part under any circumstances without express written 
consent from Aberdeen. The material provided is not intended to provide a 
sufficient basis on which to make an investment decision. Information and 
opinions presented in this material have been obtained or derived from sources 
believed by Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd and its affiliates to be reliable, but 
Aberdeen makes no representation as to their accuracy or completeness. Aberdeen 
accepts no liability for loss arising from the use of this material. Aberdeen 
gives no representations or warranty that any indicative performance or return 
will be achieved in the future or that the investment objectives and policies 
from time to time of the Company will be achieved. 
You should note that, if you choose to invest in the Company, your capital will 
be at risk and you may therefore lose some or all of any amount that you choose 
to invest. This material is not intended to constitute, and should not be 
construed as, investment advice. 
Potential investors in the Company should seek their own independent financial 
advice.  Aberdeen neither provides investment advice to, nor receives and 
transmits orders from, investors in the Company nor does it carry on any other 
activities with or for such investors that constitute "MiFID or equivalent third 
country business" for the purposes of this FSA Rule. 
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT A RELIABLE INDICATOR OF FUTURE RESULTS. 
Please note that up-to-date information on the Company, including its monthly 
NAV and share prices, factsheets, Annual Report and Financial Statements, 
Prospectus and portfolio information can currently be found at 
www.invtrusts.co.uk/bramdean. 
 
Registered Office: Canada Court, Upland Road, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 3QE, 
Channel Islands. 
Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited 
Ian Massie 
Head of Investment Trust Investor Relations 
E: ian.massie@aberdeen-asset.com    T: +44 (0)131 528 4123 
 
 
This information is provided by RNS 
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange 
   END 
 
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