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OCI Oakley Capital Investments Limited

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Oakley Capital Investments Limited

06 September 2018

06 September 2018

Oakley Capital Investments Limited

Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2018

Oakley Capital Investments Limited (AIM:OCI, the "Company"), which provides investors with access to the investment strategy pursued by the Oakley Funds, today announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2018.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

   --     NAV per share of GBP2.59 at 30 June 2018, up 6% since 31 December 2017 
   --     Half year NAV of GBP529.7 million representing a 17% CAGR over five years 

-- A 2018 interim dividend of 2.25 pence per share will be paid on 25 October 2018 to shareholders on the register on 28 September 2018

   --     Total shareholder return of 14% in the period 

-- In total, GBP55.7 million of capital was deployed and GBP126.5 million cash was returned to the Company in the half year

PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

PERFORMANCE

-- The fair value of the Oakley Funds grew by 19% in the period. These positive revaluations were across Oakley's three core sectors: Consumer, TMT and Education. Uplifts have been driven by the portfolio companies' continued ability to exhibit strong performance and growth in profitability

   --     Average portfolio company year on year EBITDA growth was 29% 

-- The uplift in NAV was offset by 12 pence due to a fall in the share price of Time Out Group Plc during the period. Time Out continues to make progress and its Board remains confident of meeting its strategic and financial goals

INVESTMENTS - two Fund III investments were completed in the period:

-- Career Partner Group - a leading provider of private higher education and personnel development in Germany. Oakley Capital Fund III acquired a 67% stake in the business. OCI's contribution to the investment is GBP30.5 million

-- Facile.it - a leading online price comparison company in Italy. Following Oakley Capital Fund II's sale of Facile.it, Oakley Fund III invested alongside new owners, EQT, to participate in the next phase of the company's growth. OCI's contribution is GBP28.9 million

One deal has been signed post the period end:

-- cPanel - a leading internet infrastructure software business. Oakley Capital Fund III has signed an agreement to invest in cPanel. A continuation of Oakley's strategy to acquire leading internet infrastructure software businesses. The investment cost to OCI will be approximately GBP16.0 million

REALISATIONS

-- During the period OCI has benefitted from the disposals of Parship Elite, Verivox and Facile.it, which generated a combined gross money multiple of 3.9x and returned GBP102.4 million to OCI

-- These exits reflect Oakley's continued success in the consumer space as well as its ability to create value and identify long term attractive assets. The realisations were at a combined 39% premium to the OCI's year-end look through value and increased the Company's NAV by 14 pence

-- The sale of unified communication company, Damovo, was completed post the period end and returned proceeds of GBP12.6 million to OCI

Christopher Wetherhill, Chairman, Oakley Capital Investments Limited

"OCI has delivered a strong start to the year, driven by three successful exits that contributed to a 19% increase in the Oakley Funds. This in turn has resulted in the company's NAV growing by 6% and a total shareholder return in the period of 14%. Oakley Capital has taken advantage of a strong pricing environment while continuing to demonstrate its ability to identify attractive investments at compelling valuations, through its unique network."

Peter Dubens, Managing Partner, Oakley Capital Limited

"The talented management teams we partner with continue to surpass our expectations. There is no better demonstration of this than the 3.9x money multiple achieved following the disposals in the past six months. The remaining portfolio companies continue to perform well and their ranks have been strengthened further by the addition of Career Partner Group, which makes education our largest sector by funds invested. Fund III will be almost 70% invested post cPanel, as our connected, creative and collaborative approach to investment continues to produce industry-leading results."

This announcement contains inside information.

Please refer to the Company's website for the Half Year Report and Accounts http://oakleycapitalinvestments.com/investor-relations/publications

- ends -

For further information please contact:

Oakley Capital Investments Limited

+44 20 7766 6900

Steven Tredget, Investor Relations

Greenbrook Communications Ltd

+44 20 7952 2000

Alex Jones / Matthew Goodman / Gina Bell

Liberum Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser & Broker)

+44 20 3100 2000

Gillian Martin / Owen Matthews

Notes:

About Oakley Capital Investments ("OCI")

OCI is an AIM listed investment vehicle, which provides access to the Oakley funds. It is a liquid vehicle that provides capital growth and dividends to investors.

The Oakley Funds

Oakley Capital Private Equity L.P. and its successor funds, Oakley Capital Private Equity II and Oakley Capital Private Equity III, are unlisted focused mid-market private equity funds with the aim of providing investors with significant long-term capital appreciation. The investment strategy of the funds is to focus on buy-out opportunities in industries with the potential for growth, consolidation and performance improvement

The Investment Adviser

Founded in 2002 Oakley Capital has demonstrated the repeated ability to acquire attractive growth assets at attractive prices. To do this they rely on their sector and regional expertise, their ability to tackle transaction complexity and their deal generating entrepreneur network.

Chairman's Statement

Overview

Over the six months ending 30 June 2018, the Company ("OCI") delivered a strong performance, driven by three successful exits and a 19% rise in the fair value of the underlying portfolio, delivering a 6% uplift in NAV.

Share-price growth over the period of 13% and a dividend of 2.25 pence per share represent a 14% increase in total shareholder return. The share price discount to NAV closed from 33% to 29% following a programme of enhanced corporate governance and investor communication.

OCI continues to benefit from the Investment Adviser's ("Oakley") expertise and network that identifies attractive opportunities and unlocks value to create stronger, more valuable businesses. Over the period, OCI benefitted from GBP59.4m of investment in two businesses and the sale of three businesses, which saw OCI receive proceeds of GBP102.4m.

Successful sale of strong businesses

The April sale of Oakley Fund II's remaining interest in Parship Elite Group, the leading DACH online dating site, marks the end of a prosperous relationship that began when Oakley partnered with the management in 2015. Strong organic growth combined with the acquisition of a leading competitor saw EBITDA increase threefold. OCI proceeds from the sale amount to EUR40.8m (GBP35.6m), representing a gross money multiple of 4.7x and an IRR of 118%.

In a separate transaction, Oakley Fund II sold its remaining 9.9% stake in Verivox, bringing to an end another successful long-term partnership that began in 2009. OCI received EUR17.4m (GBP15.2m) from the sale of the remaining stake in a transaction that returned a gross money multiple of 2.5x and an IRR of 44%.

In the case of Facile, Italy's leading online price comparison site, Fund II has exited the business generating a gross money multiple of 3.7x and IRR 51% and returning EUR58.8m (GBP51.6m) to OCI. Concurrent with Fund II's sale of Facile, Fund III took a stake in the company in order to participate in further upside from the next phase of Facile's growth.

Subsequent to the reporting period, Fund II agreed to sell its stake in telecoms company Damovo in a deal in which OCI received an additional EUR14.0m (GBP12.6m) in August.

These transactions bear the hallmarks of typical Oakley deals: sectors and geographies in which Oakley has proven expertise, complex primary deals which require proven capabilities, sourced through Oakley's network of entrepreneurs and managers, often on a bilateral basis at attractive entry valuations.

Disciplined investment in a competitive market

Fund III also completed an investment in Career Partner Group, one of the fastest growing and most highly ranked private providers of higher education and personnel development in Germany, in which Fund III invested EUR84.6m for a 67% stake.

Additionally, post the period-end Fund III signed an agreement to invest in cPanel through WebPros BV, which is the holding company that owns Plesk and Solus. cPanel provides one of the internet infrastructure industry's most reliable and intuitive control panel software platforms.

OCI continues to benefit from Oakley's ability to source attractive opportunities in a market that has continued to be characterised by high valuations and associated leverage levels. OCI believes that Oakley's cautious approach to entry multiples and a focus in recent years on more defensive sectors such as education, will prove to be strong mitigating factors in the event of an economic downturn.

With Fund III now 69% deployed post cPanel, and the pipeline of new investments looking strong, it is anticipated that Oakley will seek to begin raising funds for a new vehicle within the next six months.

Time Out - key milestones ahead

While the majority of the portfolio is exceeding growth expectations, the transition of Time Out is ongoing. It is showing signs of positive momentum in the Time Out Markets concept, which has proved successful in Lisbon. Time Out Markets are scheduled to roll-out in New York and Miami in 2018 followed by Boston, Chicago and Montreal in 2019.

Governance and transparency

As part of a commitment to be best-in-class in terms of transparency and reporting, OCI continues to improve the level and standard of its disclosure and has already committed to further improvements for the year-end report and accounts. In addition, OCI has continued to improve standards of investor engagement throughout the year and taken further steps to develop its internal governance by bolstering its Management Engagement Committee.

Funding and commitments

As a result of these new investments, OCI invested a further EUR50.7m (GBP44.4m) equity in the Oakley Funds: of this, EUR18.1m (GBP15.7m) in Oakley Fund II and EUR32.6m (GBP28.6m) in Oakley Fund III. OCI's remaining unfunded commitments are EUR2.6m (GBP2.3m) for Oakley Fund I, EUR13.3m (GBP11.8m) for Oakley Fund II and EUR169.4m (GBP149.9m) for Oakley Fund III. It is expected that these outstanding commitments will be funded by existing cash as well as by future cashflows from Oakley Fund II portfolio realisations.

Looking forward

We offer the opportunity to share in the growth and profitability of carefully selected businesses, across the TMT, Consumer Digital and Education sectors. Looking to the second half of 2018, we believe OCI remains well placed to deliver meaningful returns to our investors through further portfolio realisations and investment in future Oakley Funds.

Christopher Wetherhill

Chairman

Market Overview

European macro recovery continues

The healthy growth of the economic backdrop in 2017 is expected to continue through 2018 and 2019 with forecast European GDP growth of 2.3% and 2.0% respectively (source: European Economic Forecast Spring 2018). This economic performance is offset by continued EU political uncertainty and a return to more protectionist economic policies on a global basis.

Buyout boom led by mid-market

The European buyout market continues to flourish with record levels invested in the first half of the year (source: Dealogic). In 2017, the market surpassed pre-crisis levels in terms of the amount of companies backed and it is now set to overtake previous records in terms of equity invested.

This growth is being led by mid-market transactions, which accounted for 56.6% of European buyout value in 2017 and have been continually growing over the last five years. (source: EVCA / Invest Europe 2017 Private Equity Data (May 2018)).

Surging valuations

After record fundraising in 2017, H1 2018 fundraising was off to a slower start, but record levels of dry powder remain available in the PE market. The combination of a large equity overhang, record stock-market valuations and ready access to financing has progressively pushed up entry multiples in PE transactions.

Regional under penetration

Despite this growth in global buyouts, Oakley's target markets display relatively low private equity market penetration. According to 2017 figures from Invest Europe, European PE investment as a percentage of GDP was 0.3% compared to the US total at 0.9%. Some of the core Oakley target markets were lower still, with Germany at 0.26%, and Italy at 0.19%.

A disciplined approach in frothy markets

Oakley's strong European network of entrepreneurs and advisers, combined with the ability to execute more complex transactions, continues to provide a differentiated pipeline of investment opportunities. This access to more off-market transactions has consistently enabled the Oakley Funds to acquire quality companies at attractive prices. Seven companies were acquired in the last 18 months, with a total cost invested of EUR410.5m. As importantly, they were acquired at lower entry levels to its peers, 10.7x EV/EBITDA, compared with a peer group average of 14.1x.

Performance Overview

During the period, OCI's NAV increased by GBP27.7m to GBP529.7m, an increase of 6% since 31 December 2017.

Net earnings were GBP32.3m for the year, comprising:

-- Gross revenue of GBP3.7m arising from interest income earned on the debt facilities provided by OCI, and other income.

-- Net expenses of GBP2.5m and GBP1.8m of foreign exchange gains. Expenses includes fees paid to the Administrative Agent.

-- Realised gains of GBP92.7m earned from the realisations that occurred in the Oakley Funds. Net change in unrealised depreciation on investments of GBP63.4m, driven predominantly by the decline in the Time Out share price.

A final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2017 of 2.25p per share, totalling GBP4.6m, was paid to shareholders in April 2018.

At 30 June 2018, outstanding commitments to the Oakley Funds were GBP162.8m, and liquid resources were GBP149.8m. The Board anticipates that the majority of these outstanding commitments will be drawn down over the next three to five years and are likely to be partly financed by future cash flows from realisations in Oakley Fund II. In light of these expected cashflows, the Board is satisfied that OCI will be able to meet its unfunded commitments.

 
                                                        30 Jun 
                                                          2018  31 Dec 2017 
                                                          GBPm         GBPm 
Opening net asset value at the start of 
 the period                                              502.0        438.4 
                                                       -------  ----------- 
Gross revenue                                              3.7          7.7 
                                                       -------  ----------- 
Other expenditure                                        (2.5)        (6.2) 
                                                       -------  ----------- 
Net foreign currency gains/(losses)                        1.8        (0.8) 
                                                       -------  ----------- 
Realised gain on investments                              92.7         23.9 
                                                       -------  ----------- 
Net change in unrealised (depreciation)/appreciation 
 on investments                                         (63.4)         20.3 
                                                       -------  ----------- 
Treasury shares sold                                         -         23.3 
                                                       -------  ----------- 
Dividend                                                 (4.6)        (4.6) 
                                                       -------  ----------- 
Closing net asset value at the end of the 
 period                                                  529.7        502.0 
                                                       -------  ----------- 
Number of shares in issue                                204.8        204.8 
                                                       -------  ----------- 
NAV per share                                          GBP2.59      GBP2.45 
                                                       -------  ----------- 
 

Portfolio Overview

The transactional activity for OCI's investment portfolio for the period is summarised below:

 
                               30 Jun 2018  31 Dec 2017 
                                Fair value   Fair value 
INVESTMENT                            GBPm         GBPm 
Investment in Oakley Funds           249.6        282.7 
                               -----------  ----------- 
                                     249.6        282.7 
                               -----------  ----------- 
CO-INVESTMENTS 
                               -----------  ----------- 
Equity securities - quoted            28.6         41.2 
                               -----------  ----------- 
Equity securities - unquoted          32.1         26.2 
                               -----------  ----------- 
Debt securities - unquoted            71.2         69.5 
                               -----------  ----------- 
                                     131.9        136.9 
                               -----------  ----------- 
Total investments                    381.5        419.6 
                               -----------  ----------- 
 

The following pages explain movements in the underlying portfolios and their respective investments.

Portfolio Review

Overview of OCI's underlying investments

 
                                                                             Residual 
                                                                    Year of      cost  Fair value 
Fund             Investments         Sector      Location        investment      GBPm        GBPm 
Fund I           Time Out            Consumer    Global                2010      44.9        26.3 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
OCI's proportionate allocation of Fund I investments (on 
 a look-through basis)                                                                       26.3 
                                                                                       ---------- 
Other assets and liabilities                                                                (1.6) 
                                                                                       ---------- 
OCI's investment in Oakley Fund I                                                            24.8 
                                                                                       ---------- 
 
Fund II          North Sails         Consumer    Global                2014      35.4        37.9 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
Fund II          Inspired            Education   Global                2014      12.4        23.8 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
Fund II          Damovo              TMT         Germany               2015       2.9        15.4 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
Fund II          Daisy               TMT         UK                    2015      10.2        16.3 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
OCI's proportionate allocation of Fund II investments (on 
 a look-through basis)                                                                       93.5 
                                                                                       ---------- 
Other assets and liabilities                                                               (10.0) 
                                                                                       ---------- 
OCI's investment in Oakley Fund II                                                           83.4 
                                                                                       ---------- 
 
                                                 Italy / 
Fund III         Casa & atHome       Consumer     Lux                  2017      26.3        41.1 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
Fund III         Schülerhilfe   Education   Germany               2017      30.8        34.8 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
Fund III         Plesk               TMT         Switzerland           2017       9.4        15.7 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
Fund III         TechInsights        TMT         Canada                2017       4.3        18.3 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
Fund III         AMOS                Education   France                2017       6.8        11.1 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
                 Career Partner 
Fund III          Group              Education   Germany               2018      30.5        30.5 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
Fund III         Facile              Consumer    Italy                 2018      28.9        28.9 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
OCI's proportionate allocation of Fund III investments (on 
 a look-through basis)                                                                      180.4 
                                                                                       ---------- 
Other assets and liabilities                                                               (39.0) 
                                                                                       ---------- 
OCI's investment in Oakley Fund III                                                         141.4 
                                                                                       ---------- 
 
Co-investment: 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
Equity           Time Out            Consumer    Global                2014      47.2        28.6 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
Equity           Inspired            Education   Global                2017      13.0        32.1 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
Debt             Daisy               TMT         UK                    2015      23.2        29.5 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
Debt             North Sails         Consumer    Global                2014      25.9        32.8 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
Debt             Fund Facilities     n/a         n/a                    n/a       n/a         8.9 
                 ------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
OCI's co-investments (both equity and debt)                                                 131.9 
                                                                                       ---------- 
Total OCI investments                                                                       381.5 
                                                                                       ---------- 
 

The OCI look-through values are calculated using the OCI attributable proportion (determined as the ratio which OCI's commitments to the respective Fund bear to total commitments to that Fund) applied to each investment's fair value as held in the relevant Oakley Fund, net of any accrued performance fees relating to that investment, and converted using the period-end EUR:GBP exchange rate.

Portfolio Review

Oakley Fund III - investment activity

The investment portfolio of Oakley Fund III is summarised in the table below. Oakley Fund III is denominated in Euros, and the period-end exchange rate was used, where applicable. OCI held a 40.7 % stake in Oakley Fund III.

 
                       30 Jun 2018  31 Dec 2017 
                        Fair value   Fair value 
OAKLEY FUND III               EURm         EURm 
Casa & atHome                119.5        140.4 
                       -----------  ----------- 
Schülerhilfe             98.2         85.9 
                       -----------  ----------- 
Career Partner Group          84.6            - 
                       -----------  ----------- 
Facile                        80.3            - 
                       -----------  ----------- 
TechInsights                  56.5         33.4 
                       -----------  ----------- 
Plesk                         46.2         40.7 
                       -----------  ----------- 
AMOS                          32.6         17.4 
                       -----------  ----------- 
Total investments            517.8        317.8 
                       -----------  ----------- 
 
 
Distributions during 
 2018                  EURm 
Casa & atHome          28.9 
                       ---- 
Total distributions    28.9 
                       ---- 
 

Oakley Fund III had another active investment period, completing two further acquisitions and adding to the current five investments, bringing the total cost invested for Oakley Fund III to EUR410.5m.

In January 2018, Oakley Fund III completed its acquisition of Career Partner Group ("CPG") from Apollo Education Group. The cost invested was EUR84.6m. CPG will build upon Oakley's experience in the education and digital consumer sectors.

In June 2018, Oakley Fund III acquired Facile to continue its investment in this high growth, market leading digital business. The total cost invested was EUR80.3m.

CPG and Facile are held at fair value which approximates to their respective total cost invested, in aggregate EUR164.9m.

Casa & atHome secured EUR28.9m of further debt financing in March 2018 which was distributed back to Limited Partners with OCI receiving proceeds of EUR12.0m (GBP10.7m).

There was an overall uplift of 25% (calculated on a like-for-like basis), in the portfolio from 31 December 2017. This is due to strong performances and growth in the period from the portfolio, especially from TechInsights and AMOS.

Oakley Fund III has called EUR156.4m (GBP138.4m) to date from the Company, representing 48% of OCI's total committed capital.

Portfolio Review

Oakley Fund II - investment activity

The investment portfolio of Oakley Fund II is summarised in the table below. Oakley Fund II is denominated in Euros, and the period-end exchange rate was used, where applicable. OCI holds a 36.2% stake in Oakley Fund II.

 
                      30 Jun 2018  31 Dec 2017 
                       Fair value   Fair value 
OAKLEY FUND II               EURm         EURm 
North Sails                 118.4        106.1 
                      -----------  ----------- 
Inspired                     82.8         67.3 
                      -----------  ----------- 
Daisy                        54.0         55.5 
                      -----------  ----------- 
Damovo                       56.6         49.6 
                      -----------  ----------- 
Facile                          -        123.7 
                      -----------  ----------- 
Parship Elite Group             -        111.9 
                      -----------  ----------- 
Verivox                         -         36.8 
                      -----------  ----------- 
Total investments           311.8        550.9 
                      -----------  ----------- 
 
 
Distributions during 
 2018                   EURm 
Facile                 198.4 
                       ----- 
Parship Elite Group    137.9 
                       ----- 
Verivox                 53.5 
                       ----- 
Other                    0.6 
                       ----- 
Total distributions    390.4 
                       ----- 
 

Oakley Fund II is in the realisation stage, and had an active divestment period with three exits, totalling distributions of EUR390.4m. A further exit, Damovo, was completed post-period end with an initial distribution of EUR45.1m returned to Limited Partners in August 2018 with OCI receiving EUR14.0m (GBP12.6m). Further consideration of up to EUR25.0m remains conditional on Damovo's trading results in the year ending 31 January 2019.

In April 2018, Oakley Fund II completed the sale of Parship Elite Group and Verivox to NuCom Group, ProSiebensat.1's commercial unit, and returned proceeds to OCI of EUR58.4m (GBP50.9m).

In June 2018, Oakley Fund II completed the realisation of Facile to EQT with proceeds returning to OCI of EUR58.5m (GBP51.6m).

There was further capital of EUR9.0m invested by Oakley Fund II; EUR8.7m in North Sails to fund the development of North Sails Apparel and for M&A activities; EUR0.1m in Facile and EUR0.2m in Inspired for working capital purposes.

Inspired continues to grow rapidly through acquisition and organically, with expansion into the Middle East, and further acquisitions of schools in Costa Rica and Spain. The enrolment levels and current trading are in line with expectations. This is reflected in the EUR15.5m uplift in fair value since 31 December 2017.

With these significant and successful realisations, the Oakley Fund II realised portfolio returns stand at 3.2x gross money multiple and 63% IRR as at 30 June 2018. The overall gross portfolio returns for Fund II are 2.3x money multiple and 41% IRR, one of the top performing funds in its vintage.

Portfolio Review

Oakley Fund I - investment activity

The investment portfolio of Oakley Fund I is summarised in the table below. Oakley Fund I is denominated in Euros, and the period-end exchange rate was used, where applicable. OCI holds a 65.5% stake in Oakley Fund I.

 
                    30 Jun 2018  31 Dec 2017 
                     Fair value   Fair value 
OAKLEY FUND I              EURm         EURm 
Time Out                   45.5         64.3 
                    -----------  ----------- 
Broadstone                  0.6          0.6 
                    -----------  ----------- 
Total investments          46.1         64.9 
                    -----------  ----------- 
 

Time Out is listed on AIM of the London Stock Exchange, and its fair value is determined by a mark-to-market valuation, based on a share price of GBP0.91 at 30 June 2018.

Time Out's share price has fallen by 31% from GBP1.31 at 31 December 2017 to GBP0.91 at 30 June 2018. Time Out is showing signs of positive momentum in the Time Out Markets concept, which has proved successful in Lisbon. Time Out Markets are scheduled to roll-out in New York and Miami in 2018 followed by Boston, Chicago and Montreal in 2019.

As at 30 June 2018, Oakley Fund I had called EUR198.8m (GBP176.7m) from OCI, including recycling of EUR13.0m (GBP11.4m).

Portfolio Review

Co-investment activity

 
                       30 Jun 2018  31 Dec 2017 
                        Fair value   Fair value 
CO-INVESTMENTS                EURm         EURm 
Equity Securities 
                       -----------  ----------- 
OCPEE Feeder                  32.1         26.2 
                       -----------  ----------- 
Time Out                      28.6         41.2 
                       -----------  ----------- 
Debt Securities 
                       -----------  ----------- 
North Sails                   32.8         27.8 
                       -----------  ----------- 
Daisy                         29.5         28.2 
                       -----------  ----------- 
Fund Facilities                8.9         13.5 
                       -----------  ----------- 
Total co-investments         131.8        136.9 
                       -----------  ----------- 
 

Equity Securities

Inspired, held by OCPEE Feeder, continues to grow rapidly through acquisition and organically, with expansion into the Middle East, and further acquisitions of schools in Costa Rica and Spain. The enrolment levels and current trading are in line with expectations. This is reflected in the uplift in fair value since 31 December 2017.

Time Out's share price has fallen by 31% from GBP1.31 at 31 December 2017 to GBP0.91 at 30 June 2018. Time Out is showing signs of positive momentum in the Time Out Markets concept, which has proved successful in Lisbon. Time Out Markets are scheduled to roll-out in New York and Miami in 2018 followed by Boston, Chicago and Montreal in 2019.

Debt Securities

OCI provides debt facilities to certain underlying entities and portfolio companies. These debt facilities are provided on an arm's-length basis at competitive market interest rates. The interest income generated from these facilities exceeds the interest earned on OCI's bank deposits, allowing OCI to earn higher returns on part of its cash reserves. During the period, OCI has earned GBP2.2m interest from the debt facilities provided.

During the period, the debt facility provided to North Sails was increased by GBP3.2m. This loan was used to provide additional working capital to North Sails Apparel. OCI continues to support the turnaround of North Sails and in the future growth and earnings that are expected.

Post period-end, the Daisy loan was repaid with OCI receiving GBP14.9m, including accrued interest. The remaining balance payable is GBP14.6m. In July 2018, Time Out drew GBP15.0m on the GBP20.0m loan facility provided by OCI. This facility bears 10% interest and is repayable on 31 October 2019.

OCI also provides revolving credit facilities to each of the Oakley Funds. Each drawing under these facilities is for no more than one year. The loans are used to fund short-term cash requirements of the Oakley Funds. As at 30 June 2018, OCI had outstanding debt facilities of GBP8.9m to the Oakley Funds, including accrued interest, a decrease of GBP4.6m from 31 December 2017, primarily due to repayments of the Oakley Fund II and Fund III facilities.

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the six months ended 30 June 2018

 
                                                                                             Unaudited       Unaudited 
                                                                                            six months      six months 
                                                                                         ended 30 June   ended 30 June 
                                                                                                  2018            2017 
                                                                                 Notes         GBP'000         GBP'000 
Income 
                                                                                 -----  --------------  -------------- 
Interest income                                                                                  3,511           4,544 
                                                                                 -----  --------------  -------------- 
Net realised gains on investments at fair value through profit and loss          6, 7           92,667           6,168 
                                                                                 -----  --------------  -------------- 
Net change in unrealised gains/(losses) on investments at fair value through 
 profit and loss                                                                 6, 7         (63,408)           1,999 
                                                                                 -----  --------------  -------------- 
Net foreign currency gains                                                                       1,750           1,965 
                                                                                 -----  --------------  -------------- 
Other income                                                                                       187             246 
                                                                                 -----  --------------  -------------- 
Total income                                                                                    34,707          14,922 
                                                                                 -----  --------------  -------------- 
Expenses                                                                           9           (2,310)         (4,008) 
                                                                                 -----  --------------  -------------- 
Operating profit                                                                                32,397          10,914 
                                                                                 -----  --------------  -------------- 
Interest expense                                                                                  (97)            (30) 
                                                                                 -----  --------------  -------------- 
Profit attributable to equity shareholders/total comprehensive income                           32,300          10,884 
                                                                                 -----  --------------  -------------- 
Earnings per share 
                                                                                 -----  --------------  -------------- 
Basic and diluted earnings per share                                              10           GBP0.16         GBP0.05 
                                                                                 -----  --------------  -------------- 
 

The Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

for the six months ended 30 June 2018

 
                                                     Unaudited 
                                                    six months       Audited  Unaudited six 
                                                         ended    year ended   months ended 
                                                  30 June 2018   31 Dec 2017   30 June 2017 
                                          Notes        GBP'000       GBP'000        GBP'000 
Assets 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Non-current assets 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Investments                               6, 7         381,526       419,627        451,394 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
                                                       381,526       419,627        451,394 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Current assets 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Trade and other receivables                                117           668            743 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents                              149,760       117,836         71,767 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
                                                       149,877       118,504         72,510 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Total assets                                           531,403       538,131        523,904 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Liabilities 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Current liabilities 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Trade and other payables                                 1,671        36,091         51,297 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Total liabilities                                        1,671        36,091         51,297 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Net assets attributable to shareholders                529,732       502,040        472,607 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Equity 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Share capital                              12            2,048         2,048          2,048 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Share premium                              12          244,533       244,533        244,533 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Retained earnings                                      283,151       255,459        226,026 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Total shareholders' equity                             529,732       502,040        472,607 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Net asset per ordinary share 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Basic and diluted net assets per share     11          GBP2.59       GBP2.45        GBP2.31 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Ordinary shares in issue                               204,804       204,804        204,804 
                                          -----  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 

The Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

for the six months ended 30 June 2018

 
                                                                                 Total 
                                 Share     Share   Treasury   Retained   shareholders' 
                               capital   premium     shares   earnings          equity 
                               GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000         GBP'000 
For the six months ended 
 30 June 2018 
                              --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
Balance at 1 January 2018        2,048   244,533          -    255,459         502,040 
                              --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
Profit for the period/total 
 comprehensive income                -         -          -     32,300          32,300 
                              --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
Dividends                            -         -          -    (4,608)         (4,608) 
                              --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
Total transactions with 
 equity shareholders                 -         -          -    (4,608)         (4,608) 
                              --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
Balance at 30 June 2018          2,048   244,533          -    283,151         529,732 
                              --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
For the six months ended 
 30 June 2017 
                              --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
Balance at 1 January 2017        2,069   246,245   (25,024)    215,142         438,432 
                              --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
Profit for the period/total 
 comprehensive income                -         -          -     10,884          10,884 
                              --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
Sale of treasury shares              -     (259)     23,550          -          23,291 
                              --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
Cancellation of treasury 
 shares                           (21)   (1,453)      1,474          -               - 
                              --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
Dividends                            -         -          -          -               - 
                              --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
Total transactions with 
 equity shareholders              (21)   (1,712)     25,024          -          23,291 
                              --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
Balance at 30 June 2017          2,048   244,533          -    226,026         472,607 
                              --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 

The Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the six months ended 30 June 2018

 
                                                           Unaudited six months ended  Unaudited six months ended 
                                                                         30 June 2018                30 June 2017 
                                                                              GBP'000                     GBP'000 
Cash flows from operating activities 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
Purchases of investments                                                     (90,125)                   (103,888) 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
Sales of investments                                                          126,106                      51,016 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
Interest income received                                                          433                       4,548 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
Expenses paid                                                                 (1,722)                     (3,350) 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
Finance cost paid                                                                (97)                        (30) 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
Other income received                                                             187                         246 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities                           34,782                    (51,458) 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
Cash flows from financing activities 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
Proceeds from treasury shares sold                                                  -                      23,291 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
Dividends paid                                                                (4,608)                     (8,540) 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities                          (4,608)                      14,751 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                      30,174                    (36,707) 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period                      117,836                     106,509 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                                         1,750                       1,965 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                            149,760                      71,767 
                                                           --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 

The Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

for the six months ended 30 June 2018

1. Reporting entity

Oakley Capital Investments Limited (the "Company") is a closed-end investment company incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on 28 June 2007. The principal objective of the Company is to achieve capital appreciation through investments in a diversified portfolio of private mid-market businesses, primarily in the UK and Europe. The Company currently achieves its investment objective primarily through its investments in the following four private equity funds (the "Funds"): Oakley Capital Private Equity L.P. ("Fund I"), Oakley Capital Private Equity II-A L.P., which together with Oakley Capital Private Equity II-B L.P., Oakley Capital Private Equity II-C L.P. (collectively the "Fund II Feeder Funds") and OCPE II Master L.P. (the "Fund II Master") collectively comprise "Fund II", Oakley Capital Private Equity III-A L.P., which together with Oakley Capital Private Equity III-B L.P., Oakley Capital Private Equity III-C L.P. (collectively the "Fund III Feeder Funds") and OCPE III Master L.P. (the "Fund III Master") collectively comprise "Fund III" and OCPE Education (Feeder) L.P., which together with OCPE Education L.P. collectively comprise "OCPE Education". All constituent limited partnerships comprising the Funds are exempted limited partnerships established in Bermuda.

The defined term "Company" shall, where the context requires for the purposes of consolidation, include the Company's sole and wholly owned subsidiary, OCIL Financing (Bermuda) Limited ("OCI Financing").

The Company listed on AIM of the London Stock Exchange on 3 August 2007, with "OCI" as its listed ticker.

2. Basis of preparation

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared on a going concern basis and under the historical cost convention, except for financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss, which are measured at fair value.

The Directors consider that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these condensed interim financial statements. In reaching this assessment, the Directors have considered a wide range of information relating to the present and future conditions, including the condensed statement of financial position, future projections, cash flows and the longer-term strategy of the Company.

2.1 Basis for compliance

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 'IAS 34 Interim financial reporting' and should be read in conjunction with the latest annual report and financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2017, which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the EU. They do not include all the information required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements. However, the explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of changes in the Company's financial position and performance since the last annual consolidated financial statements. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorised for issue on 3 September 2018 by the Company's Board of Directors.

2.2 Functional and presentation currency

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in British Pounds, which is the Company's functional currency.

3. Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies used are consistent with those applied in the latest annual consolidated financial statements, except for the adoption of new standards effective as of 1 January 2018.

The changes in accounting policies are also expected to be reflected in the Company's annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ending 31 December 2018.

The Company has adopted IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and IFRIC 22 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration. As required by IAS 34, the nature and effect of these changes have been disclosed below:

   A.      IFRS 9 Financial Instruments 

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments replaces IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018, bringing together all three aspects of the accounting for financial instruments: classification and measurement; impairment; and hedge accounting. It includes revised guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments, a new expected credit loss model for calculating impairment on financial assets and new general hedge accounting requirements. It also carries forward the guidance on recognition and derecognition of financial instruments from IAS 39.

      i.        Classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities 

IFRS 9 contains a new classification and measurement approach for financial assets with three principal classification categories for financial assets: measured at amortised cost, fair value through other comprehensive income and fair value through profit and loss. It eliminates the existing IAS 39 categories of held to maturity, loans and receivables and available for sale. The classification of financial assets under IFRS 9 is generally based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed and its contractual cash flow characteristics.

IFRS 9 largely retains the existing requirements in IAS 39 for the classification and measurement of financial liabilities as the new requirements affect only the accounting of financial liabilities specifically classified at fair value through profit or loss. The Company does not have such liabilities.

The adoption of IFRS 9 has not had a significant effect on the Company's accounting policies relating to financial assets or financial liabilities.

Under IAS 39, the Company classified its investments in private equity funds, direct investments and loans to the Funds, portfolio companies and other loans (herein referred to as "unquoted debt securities") as financial assets held at fair value through profit and loss. These investments were managed on a fair value basis and their performances were monitored on this basis. The Company has elected to continue to classify these investments as financial assets held at fair value through profit and loss under IFRS 9 and no changes to retained earnings are required.

Trade and other receivables were classified at amortised cost under IAS 39. The Company continues to classify it as amortised cost under IFRS 9 and no adjustments to the consolidated interim financial statements are required.

      ii.       Impairment of financial assets 

IFRS 9 replaces the 'incurred loss' model in IAS 39 with a forward looking 'expected credit loss' model. The new impairment model applies to financial assets measured at amortised cost and debt investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, but not to investments in equity instruments. Under IFRS 9, credit losses are recognised earlier than under IAS 39.

The financial assets held by the Company at amortised cost consist of trade receivables and cash and cash equivalents. Due to the nature of these financial assets, the Company does not believe that the risk of impairment is significant and has determined that the credit risk at the reporting date is low and does not significantly increase after initial recognition.

      iii.      Hedge accounting 

The new hedge accounting model introduced by IFRS 9 requires hedge accounting relationships to be aligned with the Company's risk management strategy and objectives, and to apply a more qualitative and forward-looking approach to assessing their effectiveness. Hedge accounting relationships are to be discontinued only when the relationships no longer qualify for hedge accounting.

The Company does not currently apply hedge accounting and changes to hedge accounting due to IFRS 9 does not affect the Company.

The Company has elected to apply IFRS 9 retrospectively.

   B.      IFRIC 22 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration 

IFRIC 22 (the "Interpretation") clarifies the accounting for transactions that include the receipt or payment of advance consideration in a foreign currency. The Interpretation clarifies that, in determining the spot exchange rate to use on initial recognition of the related asset, expense or income (or part of it) on the derecognition of a non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability relating to advance consideration, the date of the transaction is the date on which an entity initially recognises the non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability arising from the advance consideration. If there are multiple payments or receipts in advance, then the entity must determine a date of the transactions for each payment or receipt of advance consideration.

This Interpretation does not have any impact on the Company's consolidated interim financial statements.

Several other amendments and interpretations apply for the first time effective 1 January 2018 but do not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated interim financial statements and did not require retrospective adjustments.

A number of standards have been issued but are not yet effective as at the period end. The Company is currently in the process of analysing the impact of these new standards, amendments to existing standards and annual improvements to IFRS in detail, but these are not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated annual financial statements of the Company.

4. Critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgment

The reported results of the Company are sensitive to the accounting policies, assumptions and estimates that underlie the preparation of its consolidated interim financial statements. IFRS require the Board of Directors, in preparing the Company's consolidated interim financial statements, to select suitable accounting policies, apply them consistently and make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. The Company's estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and the Board of Directors' expectation of future events and are reviewed periodically. The actual outcome may be materially different from that anticipated. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods.

The judgments, assumptions and estimates involved in the Company's accounting policies that are considered by the Board of Directors to be most important to the Company's results and financial condition are the fair valuation of the investments and the assessment regarding investment entities.

In preparing the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgments made applying the Company's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were consistent with those applied to the annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2017 except for new significant judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty related to the application of IFRS 9 and IFRIC 22, which are described in Note 3.

   (a)        Fair valuation of investments 

The fair values assigned to investments held at fair value through profit and loss are based upon available information and do not necessarily represent amounts which might ultimately be realised. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, these estimated fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and those differences could be material.

Investments held at fair value through profit and loss are valued by the Company in accordance with relevant IFRS requirements. Judgment is required in order to determine the appropriate valuation methodology under this standard and subsequently in determining the inputs into the valuation models used. These judgments include making assessments of the future earnings potential of portfolio companies, appropriate earnings multiples to apply, estimating future cash flows and determining appropriate discount rates.

   (b)        Assessment as an investment entity 

Entities that meet the definition of an investment entity within IFRS 10 are required to account for investments in controlled entities, as well as investments in associates and joint ventures, at fair value through profit and loss.

The Board of Directors concluded that the Company meets the definition of an investment entity as its strategic objective is to invest in portfolio investments on behalf of its investors for the purpose of generating returns in the form of investment income and capital appreciation.

5. Financial risk management

The Board of Directors, the Company's Risk Committee (the "Risk Committee") and Oakley Capital Limited (the "Investment Adviser") attribute great importance to professional risk management, proper understanding and negotiation of appropriate terms and conditions and active monitoring, including a thorough analysis of reports and financial statements and ongoing review of investments made. It is also key to structure the investment portfolio taking into account issues such as liquidity and tax. The Company has investment guidelines that set out its overall business strategies, its tolerance for risk and its general risk management philosophy and has established processes to monitor and control the economic impact of these risks. The Investment Adviser provides the Board of Directors with recommendations as to the Company's asset allocation and annual investment levels that are consistent with the Company's objectives. The Risk Committee reviews and agrees policies for managing the risks.

The Company has exposures to the following risks from financial instruments: credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk (including interest rate risk, currency risk and price risk). The Company's overall risk management process focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the Company's financial performance.

There have been no changes to the membership of the Risk Committee nor to any of the Company's risk policies since 31 December 2017 and as a result the condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all financial risk management information and disclosures required in the annual consolidated financial statements. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2017.

6. Investments

Investments as at 30 June 2018:

 
                                                                                               Change 
                           31 Dec  Purchases/                    Realised               in unrealised      30 June 
                             2017     capital   Total sales*/       gains    Interest          gains/         2018 
                       Fair value       calls   distributions   /(losses)   and other        (losses)   Fair value 
                          GBP'000     GBP'000         GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000         GBP'000      GBP'000 
Oakley funds 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Fund I                     36,551           -               -           -           -        (11,795)       24,756 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Fund II                   137,054      15,732       (102,748)      94,476           -        (61,031)       83,483 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Fund III                  109,058      28,613        (10,644)     (1,809)           -          16,220      141,438 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Total Oakley 
 funds                    282,663      44,345       (113,392)      92,667           -        (56,606)      249,677 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Co-Investment 
 funds 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
OCPE Education 
 (Feeder) LP               26,280          32               -           -           -           5,773       32,085 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Total Co-Investment 
 funds                     26,280          32               -           -           -           5,773       32,085 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Total funds               308,943      44,377       (113,392)      92,667           -        (50,833)      281,762 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Quoted equity 
 securities 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Time Out Group 
 plc                       41,182           -               -           -           -        (12,575)       28,607 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Total quoted 
 equity securities         41,182           -               -           -           -        (12,575)       28,607 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Unquoted debt 
 securities 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Daisy Group 
 Holdings Limited          12,701           -               -           -         830               -       13,531 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Ellisfield 
 (Bermuda) Limited         15,455           -               -           -         470               -       15,925 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Fund I                      6,351         918         (1,474)           -         198               -        5,993 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Fund II                         -       7,159         (7,224)           -          65               -            - 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
NSG Apparel 
 BV                        24,615           -               -           -       1,450               -       26,065 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Oakley Capital 
 III Limited                7,168           -         (4,452)           -         234               -        2,950 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Oakley NS (Bermuda) 
 LP                         3,212       3,213               -           -         268               -        6,693 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Total unquoted 
 debt securities           69,502      11,290        (13,150)           -       3,515               -       71,157 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
Total investments         419,627      55,667       (126,542)      92,667       3,515        (63,408)      381,526 
                      -----------  ----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  --------------  ----------- 
 

*Total sales include redemptions, loan repayments and transfers

Investments as at 30 June 2017:

 
                        31 Dec 
                          2016  Purchases           Total   Realised                     Change in     30 June 
                          Fair   /capital         sales*/     gains/    Interest        unrealised   2017 fair 
                         value      calls   distributions   (losses)   and other   gains/ (losses)       value 
                       GBP'000    GBP'000         GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000           GBP'000     GBP'000 
Oakley funds 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Fund I                  64,906     12,309        (17,847)          -           -          (21,121)      38,247 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Fund II                144,015     12,319        (12,029)      6,168           -            13,051     163,524 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Fund III                 2,333     65,326               -          -           -           (6,097)      61,562 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Total Oakley 
 funds                 211,254     89,954        (29,876)      6,168           -          (14,167)     263,333 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Co-Investment 
 funds 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
OCPE Education 
 (Feeder) 
 LP                          -     39,222               -          -           -            17,738      56,960 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Total co-investment 
 funds                       -     39,222               -          -           -            17,738      56,960 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Total funds            211,254    129,176        (29,876)      6,168           -             3,571     320,293 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Quoted equity 
 securities 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Time Out 
 Group plc              43,854          -               -          -           -           (1,572)      42,282 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Total quoted 
 equity securities      43,854          -               -          -           -           (1,572)      42,282 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Unquoted 
 debt securities 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Bellwood 
 Holdings 
 Ltd                         -      1,878               -          -          62                 -       1,940 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Daisy Group 
 Holdings 
 Limited                17,202          -               -          -       1,254                 -      18,456 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Ellisfield 
 (Bermuda) 
 Limited                14,530          -               -          -         514                 -      15,044 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Fund I                  12,256      3,000        (10,557)          -         438                 -       5,137 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Fund II                  4,337     15,658         (2,332)          -         532                 -      18,195 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
NSG Apparel 
 BV                     21,978          -               -          -       1,295                 -      23,273 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Oakley Capital 
 II Limited                768          -           (769)          -           1                 -           - 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Oakley Capital 
 III Limited             5,210          -         (1,001)          -         203                 -       4,412 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Oakley NS 
 (Bermuda) 
 LP                          -      2,240               -          -         122                 -       2,362 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
OCPE Education 
 LP                          -      1,426         (1,432)          -           6                 -           - 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
TO (Bermuda) 
 Limited                 9,480          -         (9,826)          -         346                 -           - 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Total unquoted 
 debt securities        85,761     24,202        (25,917)          -       4,773                 -      88,819 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
Total investments      340,869    153,378        (55,793)      6,168       4,773             1,999     451,394 
                      --------  ---------  --------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
 

*Total sales include redemptions, loan repayments and transfers

7. Disclosure about fair value of financial instruments

The Company has adopted IFRS 13 in respect of disclosures about the degree of reliability of fair value measurements. These fair value measurements are categorised into different levels in the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs to valuation techniques used. The Company classifies financial instruments measured at fair value in the investment portfolio according to the following hierarchy:

Level I:

Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical instruments that the Company can access at the measurement date. Level I investments include quoted equity instruments.

Level II:

Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level I that are observable for the instrument, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

Level III:

Inputs that are not based on observable market data. Level III investments include private equity funds, unquoted equity and debt securities.

The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is categorised is determined on the basis of the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the instrument. The determination of what constitutes 'observable' requires significant judgment by the Company. The Company considers observable data to be market data that are readily available, regularly distributed or updated, reliable, verifiable, not proprietary, and provided by independent sources that are actively involved in the relevant market.

The following table analyses the Company's investments measured at fair value as of 30 June 2018 by the level in the fair value hierarchy into which the fair value measurement is categorised:

 
                                Level     Level 
                                    I       III     Total 
                              GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
Funds                               -   281,762   281,762 
                             --------  --------  -------- 
Quoted equity securities       28,607         -    28,607 
                             --------  --------  -------- 
Unquoted debt securities            -    71,157    71,157 
                             --------  --------  -------- 
Total investments measured 
 at fair value                 28,607   352,919   381,526 
                             --------  --------  -------- 
 

The following table analyses the Company's investments measured at fair value as of 30 June 2017 by the level in the fair value hierarchy into which the fair value measurement is categorised:

 
                                Level     Level 
                                    I       III     Total 
                              GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
Funds                               -   320,293   320,293 
                             --------  --------  -------- 
Quoted equity securities       42,282         -    42,282 
                             --------  --------  -------- 
Unquoted debt securities            -    88,819    88,819 
                             --------  --------  -------- 
Total investments measured 
 at fair value                 42,282   409,112   451,394 
                             --------  --------  -------- 
 

Level I

Quoted equity investment values are based on quoted market prices in active markets, and are therefore classified within Level I investments. The Company does not adjust the quoted price for these investments.

Level II

The Company did not hold any Level II investments as of 30 June 2018 or 30 June 2017.

Level III

The Company has determined that Funds and unquoted debt securities fall into the category Level III. Funds and unquoted debt securities are measured in accordance with the IPEV Valuation Guidelines with reference to the most appropriate information available at the time of measurement. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of 30 June 2018 include Level III investments in the amount of GBP352,918,501; representing approximately 66.62% of equity (2017: GBP409,112,256; 86.56%).

Funds

The Company primarily invests in portfolio companies via the Funds. The Funds are unquoted equity securities that invest in unquoted securities. The Company's investments in unquoted equity securities are recognised in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value, in accordance with IPEV Valuation Guidelines and IFRS 13 and are considered Level III investments.

The valuation of unquoted fund investments is generally based on the latest available net asset value ("NAV") of the fund as reported by the corresponding general partner or administrator, provided that the NAV has been appropriately determined using fair value principles in accordance with IFRS 13.

The NAV of a fund is calculated after determining the fair value of a fund's investment in any portfolio company. This value is generally obtained by calculating the Enterprise Value ("EV") of the portfolio company and then adding excess cash and deducting financial instruments, such as external debt, ranking ahead of the fund's highest ranking instrument in the portfolio company.

A common method of determining the EV is to apply a market-based multiple (e.g. an average multiple based on a selection of comparable quoted companies) to the 'maintainable' earnings or revenues of the portfolio company. This market-based approach presumes that the comparator companies are correctly valued by the market. A discount is sometimes applied to market-based multiples to adjust for points of difference between the comparators and the company being valued.

As at 30 June 2018, the value of the Funds' investments, other assets and liabilities attributable to the Company based on its respective percentage interest in each Fund was as follows:

 
                                                                              Fund 
                                                        Fund I   Fund II       III  OCPE Education 
                                                       EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000         EUR'000 
Investments                                             30,146   112,993   210,866          35,987 
                                                      --------  --------  --------  -------------- 
Loans                                                  (4,437)  (12,623)  (48,401)               - 
                                                      --------  --------  --------  -------------- 
Provisional profit allocation                                -   (7,358)   (6,940)               - 
                                                      --------  --------  --------  -------------- 
Other net assets                                         2,269     1,341     4,328             273 
                                                      --------  --------  --------  -------------- 
Total value of the Fund attributable to the Company     27,978    94,353   159,853          36,260 
                                                      --------  --------  --------  -------------- 
                                                       GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000         GBP'000 
                                                      --------  --------  --------  -------------- 
Total value of the Fund attributable to the Company     24,756    83,483   141,438          32,085 
                                                      --------  --------  --------  -------------- 
 

As at 30 June 2017, the value of the Funds' investments, other assets and liabilities attributable to the Company based on its respective percentage interest in each Fund was as follows:

 
                                                                              Fund 
                                                        Fund I   Fund II       III  OCPE Education 
                                                       EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000         EUR'000 
Investments                                             44,267   226,672    80,864          65,578 
                                                      --------  --------  --------  -------------- 
Loans                                                  (3,831)  (34,152)  (53,635)               - 
                                                      --------  --------  --------  -------------- 
Provisional profit allocation                                -  (20,754)         -               - 
                                                      --------  --------  --------  -------------- 
Other net assets                                         3,116    14,437    42,872           (718) 
                                                      --------  --------  --------  -------------- 
Total value of the Fund attributable to the Company     43,552   186,203    70,101          64,860 
                                                      --------  --------  --------  -------------- 
                                                       GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000         GBP'000 
                                                      --------  --------  --------  -------------- 
Total value of the Fund attributable to the Company     38,247   163,524    61,562          56,960 
                                                      --------  --------  --------  -------------- 
 

The Company does not utilise valuation models to calculate the fair value of its Fund investments. The NAV as reported by the Funds' general partner or administrator is considered to be the key unobservable input. In addition, the Company has the following control procedures in place to evaluate whether the NAV of the underlying fund investments is calculated in a manner consistent with IFRS 13:

- Thorough initial due diligence process and the Board of Directors performing ongoing monitoring procedures, primarily discussions with the Investment Adviser;

- Comparison of historical realisations to last reported fair values; and

- Review of the auditor's report of the respective Fund.

Unquoted debt securities

The fair values of the Company's investments in unquoted debt securities are derived from a discounted cash flow calculation based on expected future cash flows to be received, discounted at an appropriate rate. Expected future cash flows include interest received and principal repayment at maturity.

Unobservable inputs for Level III investments

Funds

In arriving at the fair value of the unquoted fund investments, the key input used by the Company is the NAV as provided by the general partner or administrator. It is recognised by the Company that the NAV of the Funds are sensitive to movements in the fair values of the underlying portfolio companies.

The underlying portfolio companies owned by the Funds may include both quoted and unquoted companies. Quoted portfolio companies are valued based on market prices and no unobservable inputs are used. Unquoted portfolio companies are valued based on a market approach for which significant judgment is applied.

For the purposes of sensitivity analysis, the Company considers a 10% adjustment to the fair value of the unquoted portfolio companies of the Funds as reasonable. For the period ending 30 June 2018 a 10% adjustment to the fair value of the unquoted portfolio companies held by the Funds would result in a 5.4% movement in net assets attributable to shareholders (2017: 6.9%). A 10% decrease to the fair value of the unquoted portfolio companies held by the Funds would have an equal and opposite effect.

Unquoted debt securities

In arriving at the fair value of the unquoted debt securities, the key inputs used by the Company are future cash flows expected to be received until maturity of the debt securities and the discount factor applied. The discount factor applied is considered to be an unobservable input and range between 6.5% and 15%.

For the purposes of sensitivity analysis, the Company considers a 1% adjustment to the discount factor applied as reasonable. For the period ending 30 June 2018 a 1% adjustment would result in a 0.1% movement in net assets attributable to shareholders (2017: 0.3%). A 1% decrease to the discount factor would have an equal and opposite effect.

Transfers between levels

There were no transfers between the Levels during the period ended 30 June 2018 and 2017.

Level I and Level III reconciliation

The changes in investments measured at fair value, for which the Company has used Level I and Level III inputs to determine fair value as of 30 June 2018 and 2017, are as follows:

 
                                            As at 30 June  As at 30 June 
Level I Investments:                                 2018           2017 
 Quoted equity securities                         GBP'000        GBP'000 
Fair value at the beginning of the period          41,182         43,854 
                                            -------------  ------------- 
Net change in unrealised gains/(losses) 
 on investments                                  (12,575)        (1,572) 
                                            -------------  ------------- 
Fair value of Level I investments at 
 the end of the period                             28,607         42,282 
                                            -------------  ------------- 
 
 
Level III Investments:                               Unquoted debt 
 For the six months ended 30                  Funds     securities      Total 
 June 2018                                  GBP'000        GBP'000    GBP'000 
Fair value at the beginning of 
 the period                                 308,943         69,502    378,445 
                                          ---------  -------------  --------- 
Purchases                                    44,377         11,290     55,667 
                                          ---------  -------------  --------- 
Proceeds on disposals (including 
 interest)                                (113,392)       (13,150)  (126,542) 
                                          ---------  -------------  --------- 
Realised gain on sale                        92,667              -     92,667 
                                          ---------  -------------  --------- 
Interest income and other fee 
 income                                           -          3,515      3,515 
                                          ---------  -------------  --------- 
Net change in unrealised gains/(losses) 
 on investments                            (50,833)              -   (50,833) 
                                          ---------  -------------  --------- 
Fair value at the end of the 
 period                                     281,762         71,157    352,919 
                                          ---------  -------------  --------- 
                                                     Unquoted debt 
For the six months ended 30                   Funds     securities      Total 
 June 2017                                  GBP'000        GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                          ---------  -------------  --------- 
Fair value at the beginning of 
 the period                                 211,254         85,761    297,015 
                                          ---------  -------------  --------- 
Purchases                                   129,176         24,202    153,378 
                                          ---------  -------------  --------- 
Proceeds on disposals (including 
 interest)                                 (29,876)       (25,917)   (55,793) 
                                          ---------  -------------  --------- 
Realised gain on sale                         6,168              -      6,168 
                                          ---------  -------------  --------- 
Interest income and other fee 
 income                                           -          4,773      4,773 
                                          ---------  -------------  --------- 
Net change in unrealised gains/(losses) 
 on investments                               3,571              -      3,571 
                                          ---------  -------------  --------- 
Fair value at the end of the 
 period                                     320,293         88,819    409,112 
                                          ---------  -------------  --------- 
 

Financial instruments not carried at fair value

Financial instruments, other than financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss, where carrying values are equal to fair values:

 
                              As at 30 June  As at 30 June 
                                       2018           2017 
                                    GBP'000        GBP'000 
Cash and cash equivalents           149,760         71,767 
                              -------------  ------------- 
Trade and other receivables             117            743 
                              -------------  ------------- 
Trade and other payables              1,671         51,297 
                              -------------  ------------- 
 

As at 30 June 2017, trade and other payables includes a balance of GBP49,490,150 in relation to capital calls payable to Fund II and Fund III. Capital calls payable were settled by the respective due dates post 30 June 2017.

8. Segment information

The Company has two reportable segments, as described below. For each of them, the Board of Directors receives detailed reports on at least a quarterly basis. The following summary describes the operations in each of the Company's reportable segments:

- Fund investments: includes commitments/investments in four private equity funds.

- Direct investments and loans: includes direct investments, loans to the Funds' portfolio companies, loans to the Funds and other loans.

Balance sheet and income and expense items which cannot be clearly allocated to one of the segments are shown in the column "Unallocated" in the following tables.

The reportable operating segments derive their revenue from investments by seeking to achieve an attractive return in relation to the risk being taken. The return consists of interest, dividends and/or unrealised and realised capital gains.

The financial information provided to the Board of Directors with respect to total assets and liabilities is presented in a manner consistent with the annual consolidated financial statements. The assessment of the performance of the operating segments is based on measurements consistent with IFRS. With the exception of capital calls payable, liabilities are not considered to be segment liabilities but rather managed at the corporate level.

There have been no transactions between the reportable segments during the period ended 30 June 2018 and 2017.

The segment information for the period ended 30 June 2018 is as follows:

 
                                              Direct investments and 
                          Fund investments                     loans  Total operating segments  Unallocated      Total 
                                   GBP'000                   GBP'000                   GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000 
Net realised gains on 
 financial assets at 
 fair value through 
 profit and loss                    92,667                         -                    92,667            -     92,667 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Net unrealised 
 gains/(losses) on 
 financial assets at 
 fair value through 
 profit and loss                  (50,833)                  (12,575)                  (63,408)            -   (63,408) 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Interest income                          -                     3,455                     3,455           56      3,511 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Net foreign currency 
 gains/(losses)                          -                         -                         -        1,750      1,750 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Other income                             -                        60                        60          127        187 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Expenses                                 -                         -                         -      (2,310)    (2,310) 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Interest expense                         -                         -                         -         (97)       (97) 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Profit /(loss) for the 
 period                             41,834                   (9,060)                    32,774        (474)     32,300 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Total assets                       281,762                    99,764                   381,526      149,877    531,403 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Total liabilities                        -                         -                         -      (1,671)    (1,671) 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Net assets                         281,762                    99,764                   381,526      148,206    529,732 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Total assets include: 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Financial assets at fair 
 value through profit 
 and loss                          281,762                    99,764                   381,526            -    381,526 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Cash and others                          -                         -                         -      149,877    149,877 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
 

The segment information for the period ended 30 June 2017 is as follows:

 
                                              Direct investments and 
                          Fund investments                     loans  Total operating segments  Unallocated      Total 
                                   GBP'000                   GBP'000                   GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000 
Net realised gains on 
 financial assets at 
 fair value through 
 profit and loss                     6,168                         -                     6,168            -      6,168 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Net unrealised 
 gains/(losses) on 
 financial assets at 
 fair value through 
 profit and loss                     3,571                   (1,572)                     1,999            -      1,999 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Interest income                          -                     4,527                     4,527           17      4,544 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Net foreign currency 
 gains/(losses)                          -                         -                         -        1,965      1,965 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Other income                             -                       246                       246            -        246 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Expenses                                 -                         -                         -      (4,008)    (4,008) 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Interest expense                         -                         -                         -         (30)       (30) 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Profit /(loss) for the 
 period                              9,739                     3,201                    12,940      (2,056)     10,884 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Total assets                       320,293                   131,101                   451,394       72,510    523,904 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Total liabilities                        -                         -                         -     (51,297)   (51,297) 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Net assets                         320,293                   131,101                   451,394       21,213    472,607 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Total assets include: 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Financial assets at fair 
 value through profit 
 and loss                          320,293                   131,101                   451,394            -    451,394 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
Cash and others                          -                         -                         -       72,510     72,510 
                          ----------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  -----------  --------- 
 

9. Expenses

 
                                Six months ended  Six months ended 
                                    30 June 2018      30 June 2017 
                                         GBP'000           GBP'000 
Management fees                                -               535 
                                ----------------  ---------------- 
Operational and advisory fees              1,234             1,227 
                                ----------------  ---------------- 
Professional fees                            378               337 
                                ----------------  ---------------- 
Performance fees                             198             1,079 
                                ----------------  ---------------- 
Other expenses                               500               830 
                                ----------------  ---------------- 
                                           2,310             4,008 
                                ----------------  ---------------- 
 

10. Earnings per share

The earnings per share calculation uses the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period.

 
                               Six months ended  Six months ended 
                                   30 June 2018      30 June 2017 
Basic and diluted earnings 
 per share                              GBP0.16           GBP0.05 
                               ----------------  ---------------- 
Profit for the period ('000)          GBP32,300         GBP10,884 
                               ----------------  ---------------- 
Weighted average number of 
 shares outstanding ('000)              204,804           202,898 
                               ----------------  ---------------- 
 

11. Net asset value per share

The net asset value per share calculation uses the number of shares in issue at the end of the period.

 
                              As at 30 June 2018  As at 30 June 2017 
Basic and diluted net asset 
 value per share                         GBP2.59             GBP2.31 
                              ------------------  ------------------ 
Net assets attributable to 
 shareholders ('000)                  GBP529,732          GBP472,607 
                              ------------------  ------------------ 
Number of shares in issue 
 at the period end ('000)                204,804             204,804 
                              ------------------  ------------------ 
 

12. Share capital

The authorised share capital of the Company is 280,000,000 ordinary shares at a par value of GBP0.01 each. Ordinary shares are listed and traded on AIM of the London Stock Exchange. Each share confers the right to one vote and shareholders have the right to receive dividends.

As at 30 June 2018, the Company's issued and fully paid share capital was 204,804,036 Ordinary shares (2017: 204,804,036).

 
                                  As at 30 June 2018  As at 30 June 2017 
                                                '000                '000 
Ordinary shares outstanding 
 at the beginning of the period              204,804             189,804 
                                  ------------------  ------------------ 
Ordinary shares issued and 
 fully paid                                        -                   - 
                                  ------------------  ------------------ 
Treasury shares purchased                          -                   - 
                                  ------------------  ------------------ 
Treasury shares sold                               -              15,000 
                                  ------------------  ------------------ 
Ordinary shares outstanding 
 at the end of the period                    204,804             204,804 
                                  ------------------  ------------------ 
 

13. Commitments

The Company had the following capital commitments in Euros at the period end:

 
                                                                          As at 30  As at 30 
                                                                              June      June 
                                                                              2018      2017 
                                                                           EUR'000   EUR'000 
 
  Fund I 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Total capital commitment (2018: GBP166,694; 
 2017: GBP165,450)                                                         188,398   188,398 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Called capital, beginning of the period                                    185,760   178,978 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Capital calls during the period (2018: 0%; 
 2017: 3.6%)                                                                     -     6,782 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Called capital, end of the period (2018: GBP164,360; 
 2017: GBP163,134)                                                         185,760   185,760 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Unfunded capital commitment (2018: GBP2,334; 
 2017: GBP2,316)                                                             2,638     2,638 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Aggregate recycled commitment                                               13,000    13,000 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
 
  Fund II 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Total capital commitment (2018: GBP168,112; 2017: GBP175,639)              190,000   200,000 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Called capital, beginning of the period                                    158,650   153,000 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Capital calls during the period (2018: 9.5%; 2017: 7%)                      18,050    14,000 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Called capital, end of the period (2018: GBP156,344; 2017: GBP146,659)     176,700   167,000 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Unfunded capital commitment (2018: GBP11,768; 2017: GBP28,980)              13,300    33,000 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
 
  Fund III 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Total capital commitment (2018: GBP288,250; 2017: GBP285,413)              325,780   325,000 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Called capital, beginning of the period                                    123,797     9,750 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Capital calls during the period (2018: 10%; 2017: 23%)                      32,578    74,750 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Called capital, end of the period (2018: GBP138,360; 2017: GBP74,207)      156,375    84,500 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Unfunded capital commitment (2018: GBP149,889; 2017: GBP211,206)           169,405   240,500 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
Total unfunded capital commitments (2018: GBP163,991; 2017: GBP242,502)    185,343   276,137 
                                                                          --------  -------- 
 

The Company had the following loan commitments at the period end:

 
                                     As at 30 June 2018  As at 30 June 2017 
                                                GBP'000             GBP'000 
 
  Total revolving loan facility 
  commitments: 
                                     ------------------  ------------------ 
Fund I                                            5,000               5,000 
                                     ------------------  ------------------ 
Fund II                                          20,000              20,000 
                                     ------------------  ------------------ 
Fund III                                         20,000              20,000 
                                     ------------------  ------------------ 
Time Out Group plc                               20,000                   - 
                                     ------------------  ------------------ 
Oakley NS (Bermuda) LP                            7,850               3,000 
                                     ------------------  ------------------ 
                                                 72,850              48,000 
                                     ------------------  ------------------ 
 
  Total unfunded loan commitments: 
                                     ------------------  ------------------ 
Fund I                                            2,575                   - 
                                     ------------------  ------------------ 
Fund II                                          20,000               2,227 
                                     ------------------  ------------------ 
Fund III                                         20,000              20,000 
                                     ------------------  ------------------ 
Time Out Group plc                               20,000                   - 
                                     ------------------  ------------------ 
Oakley NS (Bermuda) LP                            1,637                 700 
                                     ------------------  ------------------ 
                                                 64,212              22,927 
                                     ------------------  ------------------ 
 

14. Related parties

Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiary have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. Related parties as disclosed below are not part of the consolidation and for this reason are not eliminated.

As per the management agreement dated 30 July 2007, the Company appointed Oakley Capital (Bermuda) Limited (the "Manager") to provide management services. On 31 March 2017, the management agreement was terminated.

Pursuant to an operational services agreement dated 1 April 2017 (the "Operational Services Agreement"), the Company appointed Oakley Capital Manager Limited (the "Administrative Agent") to provide operational assistance and services to the Company.

The Investment Adviser and the Administrative Agent are considered related parties to the Company given the direct and indirect control and transactions with them. Until 31 March 2017, the Manager was considered a related party to the Company given the direct and indirect control and transactions with the Manager.

Management fees and performance fees paid to the Manager and operational fees, advisory fees and performance fees paid to the Administrative Agent are disclosed in Note 9. Under the Operational Services Agreement, the Administrative Agent may also recharge costs incurred, either directly or indirectly by its contracted advisors, primarily the Investment Adviser, on behalf of the Company. For the period ended 30 June 2018, the Administrative Agent recharged other costs to the Company totalling GBP367,793 (2017: GBP218,829) and is included in other expenses in Note 9. The agreements between the Company and these service providers are based on normal commercial terms.

During the period ended 30 June 2018, the Investment Adviser did not directly recharge staff costs or overheads to the Company (2017: staff costs of GBP409,722 and overheads of GBP2,343 and are included in other expenses in Note 9).

As part of the Company's investment in Fund III, the Company agreed to pay Oakley Capital Manager Limited, the manager of Fund III (the "Fund III Manager"), an option fee of EUR1,500,000 to secure the option to increase the Company's commitment in Fund III by an additional EUR150,000,000 at any time on or prior to 31 December 2016. Under the terms of the option agreement, the Fund III Manager would repay the option fee in the event that the Company exercises the option. In November 2016, the Company exercised 50% of the option when it committed an additional EUR75,000,000 to Fund III. The Fund III Manager repaid 50% of the option fee to the Company at that time. In December 2016, it was agreed that the Fund III Manager would repay the remaining 50% of the option fee. The Company did not exercise the remaining portion of the option and the option agreement expired on 31 December 2016. During the period ended 30 June 2018, the Fund III Manager repaid the remaining 50% of the option fee of EUR750,000, along with accrued interest. As at 30 June 2018 no balance is receivable from the Fund III Manager (2017: EUR750,000 (GBP639,300) which is included in trade and other receivables in the consolidated balance sheet).

One Director of the Company is also a director of the Investment Adviser and Oakley Advisory Limited, entities which provide services to, and receive compensation from, the Company. Until 31 March 2017, one Director of the Company was also a director of the Manager, an entity that provided services to, and received compensation from, the Company. The agreements between the Company and these service providers were and are based on normal commercial terms.

Throughout the period ended 30 June 2018, no Director of the Company had a personal interest in any transaction of significance for the Company (2017: none).

Fund I is considered a related party due to the investment the Company has in Fund I. During the year ended 31 December 2017, the Company acquired an interest in OCPE Education L.P. from most limited partners of Fund I and paid EUR23,492,217 (GBP20,795,311) for such additional interests in OCPE Education L.P.

15. Events after balance sheet date

The Board of Directors has evaluated subsequent events from the period ended 30 June 2018 to 3 September 2018, which is the date the condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved. The following events have been identified for disclosure:

On 1 July 2018, the Company agreed to consolidate all of the outstanding balances, including accrued interest, of its loans to Fund I. The Company issued a GBP6,023,377 loan facility, repayable 28 June 2019.

On 5 July 2018, the Company received a repayment of GBP700,000 principal and accrued interest of GBP151,602 from Oakley Capital III Limited.

On 6 July 2018, the Company paid a capital call of EUR631,925 (GBP558,432) to OCPE Education (Feeder) L.P.

On 16 July 2018, Daisy Group Limited repaid, in full, its GBP9,000,000 loan facility with the Company.

On 3 August 2018, Time Out Group plc drew GBP15,000,000 on a GBP20,000,000 loan facility. The Company entered into a loan facility on 27 March 2018. The facility bears interest of 10% and is repayable on 31 October 2019.

On 30 August 2018, the Company received a distribution of EUR14,046,963 (GBP12,588,888) from Fund II arising from the sale of Damovo.

On 3 September 2018, the Board of Directors declared and approved payment of an interim dividend of 2.25 pence per ordinary share which will result in a dividend payment of GBP4,608,091 payable on 25 October 2018.

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