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CTPE Ct Private Equity Trust Plc

459.00
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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Ct Private Equity Trust Plc LSE:CTPE 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
  6.00 1.32% 459.00 450.00 464.00 459.00 459.00 459.00 30,995 13:30:06
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Trust,ex Ed,religious,charty 82.07M 66.32M 0.8969 5.12 339.39M

CT Private Equity Trust PLC 3rd Quarter Results (5527H)

25/11/2022 7:00am

UK Regulatory


TIDMCTPE

RNS Number : 5527H

CT Private Equity Trust PLC

25 November 2022

 
 To: Stock Exchange   For immediate release: 
                      25 November 2022 
 

CT Private Equity Trust PLC

Quarterly results for the three months ended 30 September 2022 (unaudited)

-- Net asset value of 711.75p per Ordinary Share reflecting a total return for the three months of 9.3 per cent for the Ordinary Shares

   --    Quarterly dividend of 6.62p per Ordinary Share to be paid on 31 January 2023 
   --    Dividend yield of 6.3 per cent based on the period end share price (1). 
   --    As at 30 September 2022 net debt was GBP23.7 million equivalent to a gearing level of 4.4%. 

-- Since the period end San Siro has been sold realising GBP34.9 million for the Company representing 8.9x cost and 90% IRR.

(1) Calculated as dividends of 5.65p paid on 29 April 2022, 6.05p paid on 29 July 2022, 6.31p paid on 31 October 2022 and 6.62p payable on 31 January 2023, divided by the Company's share price of 390.00p as at 30 September 2022.

Manager's Review

Introduction

As at 30 September 2022 the net assets of the Company were GBP518.5 million giving a Net Asset Value ("NAV") per share of 711.75p, which taking into account the dividend of 6.05p paid on 29 July 2022, gives a total return of 9.3% for the quarter. The NAV total return over the nine-month period ended 30 September 2022 was 14.0%.

The share price total return for the quarter was -9.7% and -17.2% for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2022. The Company's shares have traded on a large discount to NAV which fails to reflect the underlying valuations.

At 30 September 2022 the Company had net debt of GBP23.7 million. The current net debt is around GBP32 million prior to the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of San Siro. The outstanding undrawn commitments are GBP192.8 million of which GBP25.7 million is to funds where the investment period has expired. The valuation has the usual time lag and is composed of approximately 20% September 2022 valuations and 80% June 2022 valuations.

A dividend of 6.31p was paid on 31 October 2022. In accordance with the Company's dividend policy the next dividend will be 6.62p which will be paid on 31 January 2023 to shareholders on the register on 6 January 2023, with an ex-dividend date of 5 January 2023.

New Investments

During the quarter two fund commitments, one secondary investment and three co-investments were made.

We have increased our commitment to healthcare specialist Apposite Healthcare III by GBP5 million bringing the total committed up to GBP10 million. The fund is half invested and progressing well. We have committed EUR8 million to Volpi III, which is the second of this Pan-European mid-market specialist's funds we have backed. GBP2.6 million was invested via a secondary purchase in Kurma Biofund, a life sciences fund managed from France. We have co-invested GBP7.9 million alongside The Rohatyn Group in Leader96, the Bulgaria based assembler of e-bikes. We have co-invested GBP5.1 million with Peloton in 123Dentist, a Canada based chain of dental practices. We have also co-invested GBP2.3 million with MVM in Neurolens, a US developer of an innovative prismatic lens technology to diagnose and treat digital vision syndrome. There were two follow-on investments in co-investments this quarter both of which were to fund add-on acquisitions. GBP0.8 million was added to complex care company Orbis and GBP0.7 million was added to payments company Aurora Payment Solutions.

There were a number of new investments made by the funds in quite an active quarter. In the UK, August Equity V has been active, drawing GBP1.8 million for veterinary chain Medivet, a follow-on for high acuity care provider Orbis and cyber security specialist Cyber 360. FPE Fund III called GBP0.9 million for Dynamic Planner a leading software provider to the UK wealth management sector. Apiary called GBP0.4 million for MediaSense (technology enabled adviser to global corporations) and GBP0.3 million for LearnPro (virtual reality e-learning solutions for emergency services such as police, fire and rescue, health services, etc.). In Germany, DBAG VIII and VIIIB have together called GBP0.7 million for Freiheit, a pioneer in agile software development and an additional GBP0.7 million for Dantherm (climate control solutions) which we previously had exposure to through Procuritas V. In France and Italy, Chequers Capital XVII has been active with GBP1.3 million called for three new investments and one partial reinvestment; My Mobility (transportation for disabled children and adults in France), Somacis (complex printed circuit boards in Italy), Selini (equipment rental in Italy) and reinvestment of part of the proceeds from Serma (electronics testing).

Med Platform II called GBP0.8 million for California based Natus Medical (screening and diagnostics for neurological conditions).

The total of new investment drawn for co-investments and funds in the quarter was GBP32.5 million. Total new investment for the first nine months of the year is GBP69.8 million. This is well balanced by total realisations of GBP79.6 million for the same period.

Realisations

There were a number of significant realisations during the quarter from both the funds and co-investment elements of the portfolio.

The largest realisation was from European buyout fund Volpi where we received a distribution of GBP7.4 million which was the proceeds from the sale of Irish IT managed services provider Version 1. This represents an excellent 5.9x cost and an IRR of 39%.

GCP Europe II, managed by Kester Capital, achieved a strong exit of contract research organisation Avania Clinical which specialises in medical devices. GBP6.7 million was received representing 8.4x and an IRR of 46%. Our co-investment in RGI, the Italy based provider of software to the Insurance sector, was sold returning GBP3.6 million. This investment was led by Corsair Capital and achieved 1.6x and an IRR of 12%. There is scope for the return to improve through deferred consideration depending on the final exit proceeds when new owner CVC sells.

Part of our holding in energy services company Ashtead Technology, which is now listed on AIM, was sold down during the quarter returning GBP2.8 million.

Inflexion has had another active period for exits. From the various funds we have received GBP2.3 million from the sale of wealth management company Succession (3.4x, 20% IRR), GBP1.2 million from IT recruitment specialist K2 (5.0x, 36% IRR) and GBP0.9 million from Virgin Experience Days (23.7x, 64% IRR).

In the Nordics, Verdane Edda has returned GBP1.7 million from the sale of vitamin K2 producer Kappa Bioscience (4.3x, 80% IRR). Summa II also sold chemicals management software company EcoOnline returning GBP0.5 million. In France, Chequers Capital XVII exited electronics testing company Serma returning GBP0.8 million (2.4x, 32% IRR). Chequers rolled over some of the proceeds into the new Ardian led deal as noted above.

Lastly in Poland, Avalon MBO Fund II exited engineering and technical building services company Stangl Technik through a sale to Astorg returning GBP0.5 million (5.8x, 50% IRR).

This has been a strong quarter for realisations with a total of GBP31.9 million of proceeds, including associated income, received. This brings the total for the first nine months of the year to GBP79.6 million.

There have been further realisations following the quarter end most notably the exit of Italian funeral homes company San Siro which was sold by Augens Capital to French Infrastructure fund Antin on 10 November 2022. This exit was at a value of GBP34.9 million for the Company, 75% of this will be received in cash and 25% rolled into the new deal. This represents an uplift of GBP23.3 million on the previous carrying value and a return of 8.9x cost and an IRR of circa. 90%. The investment thesis of building a chain of funeral homes and adding other facilities such as crematoria has been followed very well and this has resulted in this exceptional outcome.

Valuation Changes

There have been numerous valuation changes over the quarter. These are mostly positive but there has been a sizeable minority of downgrades reflecting a range of pressures on the businesses internationally.

The largest uplift as noted above was the GBP23.3 million uplift for San Siro. There was a GBP3.9 million uplift for the holding in F&C European Capital Partners LP, which reflects the removal of the discount on purchase earlier in the year. The Company as the sole remaining LP will hold the assets until realisation and hence a discount to reflect an immediate liquidation value is no longer appropriate. August Equity Partners IV (+GBP2.7 million) is up reflecting an imminent realisation of ISO compliance services company AMTIVO at an excellent 8.0x cost. GCP Europe II (+GBP3.1 million) records a gain reflecting the sale of Avania Clinical. Other good uplifts have been recorded by Coretrax (+GBP0.9 million), Rosa Mexicano (+GBP0.9 million) and Corpfin IV (+GBP0.8 million).

Downgrades include Ambio Holdings (-GBP1.8 million) where despite an exit being widely anticipated in the press, MVM have used a lower valuation. Alessa (formerly known as Tier I CRM) has been reduced by GBP1.4 million as the company has had a major change of focus with the exit of the original CRM business. Amethyst Radiotherapy is down by GBP0.6 million with the manager using a lower valuation multiple. Other downgrades include Agilitas 2015 (-GBP0.9 million), Procuritas IV (-GBP0.8 million) and DBAG VII (-GBP0.5 million).

Financing

The Company is currently modestly geared and this will reduce significantly on receipt of the San Siro proceeds. Most of the borrowing facility remains available and the facility is in place until June 2024. The cost of borrowing is increasing but moderate gearing should still enhance shareholder returns over the medium and longer term. The total of outstanding commitments remains within a manageable band. Realisations are likely to come in below the record-breaking total for 2021 but given the continuing strong run of exits the total will be very healthy.

Outlook

Reports from the funds and co-investments are increasingly reflecting the pressures which many investee companies are facing. These include general inflation, energy price rises and supply chain issues to name a few. Demand in most areas, outside certain consumer facing sectors, remains robust and many companies are continuing to benefit from some post Covid catch up. Confidence levels within the private equity sector and most of their underlying companies remains good and this is manifested in strong deal pipelines. In the tech-enabled area, which has proved very popular with private equity in recent years, there has been a shift in buying interest towards fast growing companies which are already profitable in preference to those with revenue growth but without current profitability. In this regard our portfolio is well positioned. The high degree of diversification across the portfolio, which spans the mid-market sector across Europe and further afield, also continues to be a distinct strength. As we approach the end of 2022, we have confidence that the Company will continue to build value for shareholders over the medium and longer term.

Hamish Mair

Investment Manager

Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited

Portfolio Summary

 
 
Ten Largest Holdings                    Total Valuation GBP'000             % of Total Portfolio 
 As at 30 September 2022 
=============================  ================================  =============================== 
 San Siro                                                34,907                              6.4 
=============================  ================================  =============================== 
 Inflexion Strategic Partners                            19,295                              3.5 
=============================  ================================  =============================== 
 Sigma                                                   18,006                              3.3 
=============================  ================================  =============================== 
 TWMA                                                    14,154                              2.6 
=============================  ================================  =============================== 
 Coretrax                                                12,950                              2.4 
=============================  ================================  =============================== 
 Aliante Equity 3                                        11,225                              2.0 
=============================  ================================  =============================== 
 Weird Fish                                              10,770                              2.0 
=============================  ================================  =============================== 
 August Equity Partners IV                               10,657                              2.0 
=============================  ================================  =============================== 
 Bencis V                                                10,352                              1.9 
=============================  ================================  =============================== 
 Aurora Payment Solutions                                 9,673                              1.8 
=============================  ================================  =============================== 
                                                        151,989                             27.9 
===============================================================  =============================== 
 

Portfolio Holdings

 
 Investment                          Geographic Focus              Total    % of Total 
                                                               Valuation     Portfolio 
                                                                 GBP'000 
 ==================================  ===================  ==============  ============ 
 Buyout Funds - Pan European 
 Apposite Healthcare II              Europe                        8,625           1.6 
 F&C European Capital Partners       Europe                        8,474           1.6 
 Stirling Square Capital II          Europe                        6,747           1.2 
 Apposite Healthcare III             Europe                        5,834           1.1 
 Volpi Capital                       Northern Europe               5,808           1.1 
 Agilitas 2015 Fund                  Northern Europe               4,754           0.9 
 ArchiMed II                         Western Europe                4,384           0.8 
 Astorg VI                           Western Europe                3,535           0.6 
 Silverfleet European Dev Fund       Europe                        1,860           0.3 
 Med Platform II                     Global                          869           0.2 
 TDR II Annex Fund                   Western Europe                  235             - 
 TDR Capital II                      Western Europe                  211             - 
 ArchiMed MED III                    Global                          201             - 
 Agilitas 2020 Fund                  Europe                           29             - 
 Total Buyout Funds - Pan European                                51,566           9.4 
 =======================================================  ==============  ============ 
 
   Buyout Funds - UK 
 Inflexion Strategic Partners        United Kingdom               19,295           3.5 
 August Equity Partners IV           United Kingdom               10,657           2.0 
 August Equity Partners V            United Kingdom                5,280           1.0 
 Apiary Capital Partners I           United Kingdom                5,046           0.9 
 Piper Private Equity VI             United Kingdom                4,611           0.8 
 Inflexion Supplemental V            United Kingdom                4,508           0.8 
 Inflexion Buyout Fund V             United Kingdom                4,039           0.7 
 Inflexion Buyout Fund IV            United Kingdom                3,501           0.6 
 Kester Capital II                   United Kingdom                3,118           0.6 
 Inflexion Partnership Capital II    United Kingdom                2,744           0.5 
 RJD Private Equity Fund III         United Kingdom                2,733           0.5 
 Inflexion Enterprise Fund IV        United Kingdom                2,519           0.5 
 FPE Fund II                         United Kingdom                2,474           0.5 
 Dunedin Buyout Fund II              United Kingdom                2,310           0.4 
 Horizon Capital 2013                United Kingdom                1,938           0.4 
 FPE Fund III                        United Kingdom                1,799           0.3 
 Inflexion Enterprise Fund V         United Kingdom                1,773           0.3 
 Inflexion Partnership Capital I     United Kingdom                1,764           0.3 
 Inflexion 2012 Co-Invest Fund       United Kingdom                1,734           0.3 
 Inflexion Supplemental IV           United Kingdom                1,434           0.3 
 Primary Capital IV                  United Kingdom                1,314           0.2 
 Piper Private Equity V              United Kingdom                1,108           0.2 
 GCP Europe II                       United Kingdom                1,001           0.2 
 Inflexion 2010 Fund                 United Kingdom                  916           0.2 
 Inflexion Buyout Fund VI            United Kingdom                  168             - 
 Piper Private Equity VII            United Kingdom                   32             - 
 August Equity Partners III          United Kingdom                    2             - 
 Total Buyout Funds - UK                                          87,818          16.0 
 =======================================================  ==============  ============ 
 
 
 
 Investment                          Geographic Focus              Total    % of Total 
                                                               Valuation     Portfolio 
                                                                 GBP'000 
 ==================================  ===================  ==============  ============ 
 Buyout Funds - Continental Europe 
 Aliante Equity 3                    Italy                        11,225           2.0 
 Bencis V                            Benelux                      10,352           1.9 
 Chequers Capital XVII               France                        5,947           1.1 
 DBAG VII                            DACH                          5,229           1.0 
 Vaaka III                           Finland                       5,210           0.9 
 Corpfin Capital Fund IV             Spain                         5,059           0.9 
 Capvis III CV                       DACH                          5,023           0.9 
 Montefiore IV                       France                        4,213           0.8 
 Procuritas VI                       Nordic                        4,133           0.8 
 ARX CEE IV                          Eastern Europe                3,993           0.7 
 Italian Portfolio                   Italy                         3,862           0.7 
 Summa II                            Nordic                        3,728           0.7 
 Procuritas Capital IV               Nordic                        3,497           0.6 
 Verdane Edda                        Nordic                        3,235           0.6 
 DBAG VIII                           DACH                          2,519           0.5 
 Capvis IV                           DACH                          2,427           0.4 
 Summa I                             Nordic                        2,299           0.4 
 Chequers Capital XVI                France                        2,284           0.4 
 DBAG Fund VI                        DACH                          2,079           0.4 
 Avallon MBO Fund III                Poland                        2,038           0.4 
 NEM Imprese III                     Italy                         1,924           0.3 
 Vaaka II                            Finland                       1,818           0.3 
 Montefiore V                        France                        1,528           0.3 
 Ciclad 5                            France                        1,100           0.2 
 Portobello Fund III                 Spain                         1,075           0.2 
 DBAG VIIB                           DACH                          1,037           0.2 
 Corpfin V                           Spain                           874           0.2 
 Ciclad 4                            France                          813           0.1 
 Vaaka IV                            Finland                         761           0.1 
 PineBridge New Europe II            Eastern Europe                  651           0.1 
 Avallon MBO Fund II                 Poland                          633           0.1 
 DBAG VIIIB                          DACH                            490           0.1 
 Procuritas VII                      Nordic                          459           0.1 
 DBAG Fund V                         DACH                            364           0.1 
 Procuritas Capital V                Nordic                          360           0.1 
 Gilde Buyout Fund III               Benelux                          92             - 
 N+1 Private Equity Fund II          Iberia                           64             - 
 Capvis III                          DACH                             51             - 
 Summa III                           Northern Europe               (123)             - 
 Total Buyout Funds - Continental 
  Europe                                                         102,323          18.6 
 =======================================================  ==============  ============ 
 
 
 
Investment                            Geographic Focus             Total  % of Total 
                                                               Valuation   Portfolio 
                                                                 GBP'000 
====================================  ======================  ==========  ========== 
 
 

Total Private Equity Funds - USA

 
Blue Point Capital IV                       North America      8,672    1.6 
Graycliff III                               United States      4,475    0.8 
Camden Partners IV                          United States      3,309    0.6 
Blue Point Capital III                      North America      3,110    0.6 
Stellex Capital Partners                    North America      2,853    0.5 
Graycliff IV                                North America      2,106    0.4 
HealthpointCapital Partners III             United States        534    0.1 
Blue Point Capital II                       North America        269      - 
==========================================  ===============  =======  ===== 
Total Private Equity Funds - USA                              25,328    4.6 
===========================================================  =======  ===== 
 
 
Private Equity Funds - Global 
F&C Climate Opportunity Partners            Global               868    0.2 
PineBridge GEM II                           Global               765    0.1 
AIF Capital Asia III                        Asia                 101      - 
PineBridge Latin America II                 South America         63      - 
Warburg Pincus IX                           Global                21      - 
Total Private Equity Funds - Global                            1,818    0.3 
===========================================================  =======  ===== 
 
 
  Venture Capital Funds 
SEP V                                       United Kingdom     8,788    1.6 
MVM V                                       Global             4,064    0.7 
Kurma Biofund II                            Europe             3,450    0.6 
SEP IV                                      United Kingdom     1,480    0.3 
Northern Gritstone                          United Kingdom     1,000    0.2 
Pentech Fund II                             United Kingdom       658    0.1 
Life Sciences Partners III                  Western Europe       363    0.1 
SEP II                                      United Kingdom       276    0.1 
Alta Berkeley VI                            Europe                64      - 
Environmental Technologies Fund             Europe                63      - 
SEP III                                     United Kingdom        44      - 
Total Venture Capital Funds                                   20,250    3.7 
===========================================================  =======  ===== 
 
 
  Direct - Quoted 
Ashtead                                     United Kingdom     4,190    0.8 
Antero                                      Global               584    0.1 
Laredo Petroleum                            USA                   31      - 
==========================================  ===============  =======  ===== 
Total Direct - Quoted                                          4,805    0.9 
===========================================================  =======  ===== 
 
 
  Secondary Funds 
The Aurora Fund                             Europe               371    0.1 
==========================================  ===============  =======  ===== 
Total Secondary Funds                                            371    0.1 
===========================================================  =======  ===== 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Direct - Investments/Co-investments 
San Siro                                    Italy             34,907    6.4 
Sigma                                       United States     18,006    3.3 
TWMA                                        United Kingdom    14,154    2.6 
Coretrax                                    United Kingdom    12,950    2.4 
Weird Fish                                  United Kingdom    10,770    2.0 
Aurora Payment Solutions                    United States      9,673    1.8 
Jollyes                                     United Kingdom     8,646    1.6 
AccuVein                                    United States      8,638    1.6 
Leader96                                    Bulgaria           8,073    1.5 
Ambio Holdings                              United States      7,843    1.4 
Swanton                                     United Kingdom     6,726    1.2 
Rosa Mexicano                               United States      6,702    1.2 
Velos IoT (JT IoT)                          United Kingdom     6,695    1.2 
1Med                                        Switzerland        6,095    1.1 
Avalon                                      United Kingdom     6,055    1.1 
Orbis                                       United Kingdom     5,537    1.0 
Amethyst Radiotherapy                       Europe             5,419    1.0 
Omlet                                       United Kingdom     5,277    1.0 
123Dentist                                  Canada             5,216    1.0 
ATEC (CETA)                                 United Kingdom     5,102    0.9 
Cyberhawk                                   United Kingdom     5,016    0.9 
Prollenium                                  North America      4,801    0.9 
Contained Air Solutions                     United Kingdom     4,790    0.9 
Ashtead                                     United Kingdom     4,622    0.8 
Dotmatics                                   United Kingdom     4,458    0.8 
Alessa (Tier1 CRM)                          Canada             4,110    0.7 
Walkers Transport                           United Kingdom     4,088    0.7 
Perfect Image                               United Kingdom     4,063    0.7 
PathFactory                                 Canada             4,058    0.7 
Habitus                                     Denmark            3,596    0.7 
Agilico (DMC Canotec)                       United Kingdom     3,480    0.6 
Collingwood Insurance Group                 United Kingdom     3,241    0.6 
Bomaki                                      Italy              2,975    0.5 
Babington                                   United Kingdom     2,929    0.5 
Neurolens                                   United States      2,463    0.4 
Vero Biotech                                United States      1,547    0.3 
Rephine                                     United Kingdom     1,417    0.3 
Stone Computers                             United Kingdom       282    0.1 
Pet Network                                 Eastern Europe       110      - 
TDR Algeco/Scotsman                         Europe                62      - 
Total Direct - Investments/Co-investments                    254,592   46.4 
===========================================================  =======  ===== 
Total Portfolio                                              548,871  100.0 
===========================================================  =======  ===== 
 

CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the

nine months ended 30 September 2022 (unaudited)

 
 
                                              Revenue    Capital      Total 
                                              GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Income 
 Gains on investments held at fair value            -     71,703     71,703 
 Exchange losses                                    -    (1,757)    (1,757) 
 Investment income                              3,971          -      3,971 
 Other income                                     121          -        121 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Total income                                   4,092     69,946     74,038 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Expenditure 
 Investment management fee - basic fee          (343)    (3,084)    (3,427) 
 Investment management fee - performance 
  fee                                               -    (5,443)    (5,443) 
 Other expenses                                 (822)          -      (822) 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Total expenditure                            (1,165)    (8,527)    (9,692) 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Profit before finance costs and taxation       2,927     61,419     64,346 
 
 Finance costs                                  (182)    (1,639)    (1,821) 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Profit before taxation                         2,745     59,780     62,525 
 
 Taxation                                           -          -          - 
 
 Profit for period/total comprehensive 
  income                                        2,745     59,780     62,525 
 
 Return per Ordinary Share                      3.73p     81.32p     85.05p 
 
 

CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the

nine months ended 30 September 2021 (unaudited)

 
 
 
 
                                              Revenue    Capital      Total 
                                              GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Income 
 Gains on investments held at fair value            -     87,235     87,235 
 Exchange gains                                     -      2,790      2,790 
 Investment income                              4,488          -      4,488 
 Other income                                       1          -          1 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Total income                                   4,489     90,025     94,514 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Expenditure 
 Investment management fee - basic fee          (283)    (2,550)    (2,833) 
 Investment management fee - performance 
  fee                                               -    (4,427)    (4,427) 
 Other expenses                                 (744)          -      (744) 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Total expenditure                            (1,027)    (6,977)    (8,004) 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Profit before finance costs and taxation       3,462     83,048     86,510 
 
 Finance costs                                  (193)    (1,738)    (1,931) 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Profit before taxation                         3,269     81,310     84,579 
 
 Taxation                                           -          -          - 
 
 Profit for period/total comprehensive 
  income                                        3,269     81,310     84,579 
 
 Return per Ordinary Share                      4.42p    109.97p    114.39p 
 
 

CT 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 
 
 

CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC

Balance Sheet

 
                                         As at 30      As at 30    As at 31 
                                        September     September    December 
                                             2022          2021        2021 
                                      (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (audited) 
                                          GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Non-current assets 
 Investments at fair value through 
  profit or loss                          548,871       448,007     483,047 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Other receivables                            717         1,074         230 
 Cash and cash equivalents                 14,062        37,098      32,702 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
                                           14,779        38,172      32,932 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Other payables                           (7,364)       (6,988)     (6,610) 
 Interest-bearing bank loan              (16,437)      (23,758)    (15,726) 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
                                         (23,801)      (30,746)    (22,336) 
 Net current (liabilities)/assets         (9,022)         7,426      10,596 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 
 Interest-bearing bank loan              (21,373)      (20,613)    (20,196) 
 Net assets                               518,476       434,820     473,447 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Equity 
 Called-up ordinary share capital             728           739         739 
 Share premium account                      2,527         2,527       2,527 
 Special distributable capital 
  reserve                                  10,037        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                          472,446       383,776     422,403 
 Shareholders' funds                      518,476       434,820     473,447 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Net asset value per Ordinary 
  Share                                   711.75p       588.06p     640.30p 
 
 

CT PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC

Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds

 
                                         Nine months   Nine months     Year ended 
                                  ended 30 September      ended 30    31 December 
                                                2022     September           2021 
                                                              2021 
                                         (unaudited)   (unaudited)      (audited) 
------------------------------  --------------------  ------------  ------------- 
                                             GBP'000       GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Opening shareholders' funds                 473,447       359,483        359,483 
 Buyback of ordinary shares                  (5,014)             -              - 
 Profit for the period/total 
  comprehensive income                        62,525        84,579        126,733 
 Dividends paid                             (12,482)       (9,242)       (12,769) 
------------------------------  --------------------  ------------  ------------- 
  Closing shareholders' funds                518,476       434,820        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 nine months to 30 September 2022 should not be taken as a guide to the results for the year to 31 December 2022.

   2.     Investment management fee: 
 
                                   Nine months ended                Nine months ended           Year ended 31 December 
                                   30 September 2022                30 September 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          343      3,084      3,427        283      2,550      2,833        394      3,546      3,940 
 Investment 
  management 
  fee - performance 
  fee                        -      5,443      5,443          -      4,427      4,427          -      4,502      4,502 
-------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
                           343      8,527      8,870        283      6,977      7,260        394      8,048      8,442 
-------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
   3.     Finance costs: 
 
                                  Nine months ended                Nine months ended           Year ended 31 December 
                                  30 September 2022                30 September 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           182      1,639      1,821        193      1,738      1,931        255      2,298      2,553 
 
 
   4.     Returns and net asset values 
 
                                        Nine months ended            Nine months                   Year ended 31 
                                        30 September 2022     ended 30 September                   December 2021 
                                                                            2021 
                                              (unaudited)            (unaudited)                       (audited) 
 The returns and net asset 
  values per share are based 
  on the following figures: 
 Revenue Return                              GBP2,745,000           GBP3,269,000                    GBP5,080,000 
 Capital Return                             GBP59,780,000          GBP81,310,000                  GBP121,653,000 
 Net assets attributable                   GBP518,476,000         GBP434,820,000                  GBP473,447,000 
  to shareholders 
 Number of shares in issue 
  at end of period (excluding 
  shares held in treasury)                     72,844,938             73,941,429                      73,941,429 
 Weighted average number 
  of shares in issue during 
  the period 
  (excluding shares held in 
  treasury)                                    73,509,913             73,941,429                      73,941,429 
 

5. The financial information for the nine months ended 30 September 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, have been lodged with the Registrar of Companies. The quarterly report is available on the Company's website www.ctprivateequitytrust.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@columbiathreadneedle.com / scott.mcellen@columbiathreadneedle.com 
 
 

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