Pantheon International PLC Monthly Performance Update (3669X)

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RNS Number : 3669X

Pantheon International PLC

21 February 2017

21(st) February 2017

Pantheon International Plc

Performance Update at 31(st) January 2017

Month to 31(st) January 2017

Pantheon International Plc ("PIP") announces an unaudited net asset value ("NAV") per share at 31(st) January 2017 of 2,067.0p, a decrease of 22.5p (-1.1%) from the NAV per share as at 31(st) December 2016. Investment income (2.0p, 0.1%) and valuation gains (3.3p, 0.2%) were offset by foreign exchange movements (-25.3p, -1.3%) and expenses and taxes* (-2.5p, -0.1%).

PIP's valuation policy for private equity funds is based on the latest valuations reported by the managers of the funds in which PIP has holdings. In the case of PIP's valuation at 31(st) January 2017, the majority of reported valuations (accounting for circa 96% by value) are dated 30(th) September 2016 or later.

At 31(st) January 2017, PIP's private equity assets stood at GBP1,154m, whilst cash balances were GBP160m. Undrawn commitments to investments stood at GBP427m at 31(st) January 2017, calculated using exchange rates at that date. PIP's multi-currency revolving credit facilities comprise a US$138.8m facility and a EUR66.6m facility, which remained completely undrawn as at 31(st) January 2017.

PIP's portfolio generated net cash of GBP0.7m during the month, with distributions of GBP9.0m relative to GBP8.3m of calls from existing commitments to private equity funds.

PIP completed three new investments during the month, amounting to GBP18.2m of total commitments. This included: a secondary commitment for GBP1.9m to a North American small buyout fund; a GBP6.4m co-investment, alongside Vistria, in Apollo Education, a for-profit education provider; and a primary commitment of GBP9.9m to ABRY Senior Equity V, a senior equity fund which invests in media, communications and information services companies.

* Withholding taxes on investment distributions.

Monthly Report

The January monthly newsletter can be accessed on PIP's website at www.piplc.com in the Investor Relations section under the heading "Newsletters", or by following this link: http://www.piplc.com/investor-relations/newsletters.

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PIP

PIP is a London quoted investment trust, managed by Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP ("Pantheon"), a leading global private equity fund investor, investing in both primary funds and secondary transactions, and from time to time capitalising further on its fund investment activities by acquiring direct holdings in unquoted companies, usually either where a vendor is seeking to sell a combined portfolio of fund interests and direct holdings or where there is a private equity manager, well known to Pantheon, investing on substantially the same terms. With investments in private equity funds, covering multiple private equity strategies ranging from investments in late stage buyouts to early stage venture, PIP enables individuals as well as institutions to gain access to a substantial portfolio of unquoted companies in the USA, the UK, Continental Europe and Asia, within funds managed by experienced private equity managers.

Pantheon

Pantheon is a leading global private equity fund investor that invests on behalf of over 400 institutional investors. Established over 30 years ago, Pantheon has developed a strong reputation and track record in primary, secondary and co-investments and across all stages and geographies. Pantheon has GBP27.1 billion in AUM** (as at 30(th) September 2016), 223 employees, including 71 investment professionals, located across offices in London, San Francisco, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul and Bogotá.

** This figure includes assets subject to discretionary or non-discretionary management, advice or those limited to a reporting function.

For more information please visit PIP's website at www.piplc.com or contact:

Andrew Lebus or Vicki Bradley

Pantheon

020 3356 1800

Neither the contents of PIP's website nor the contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on PIP's website (or any other website) is incorporated into, or forms part of this announcement.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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