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PetroTal Corp is an oil and gas company whose shares are currently admitted to trading on the TSXV. The Company is focused on development of oil and gas assets in Peru and it currently has controlling interests in three onshore Peru license blocks. No new funds being raised. Due 21 Dec. Mkt cap c.£80m Greenfields Petroleum (TSX-V:GNF) production focused company with operated assets in Azerbaijan seeking AIM dual listing including $60m private placement. Mkt cap $12.6m CAD. Expected mid December.
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APQ Global (APQ) has reported results for the year to the end of December 2017. Although somewhat superseded by the subsequent Q1 2018 quarterly update and second CULS issue, we note the steady progress made during the Company’s first full year of operation. As previously flagged, APQ has switched to US Dollar accounting to report its numbers and performance in its functional currency. APQ achieved an increase in its US Dollar book value of 4.6% in 2017 while making a total return of 9.9% in dollar terms during the year. Payment in March of the Q4 dividend meant that APQ met its targeted 6% yield for 2017. APQ issued a further £10.2 million of 3.5% convertible unsecured loan stocks (CULS) at a 3% premium to par value in January. Results will obviously reflect the evolution of the portfolios and our estimates now reflect US Dollar reporting but are little changed otherwise. They continue to be based on APQ generating sufficient income to cover the dividend, operating expenses and the CULS coupon.
Companies: APQ Global Ltd.
APQ Global (APQ) achieved an increase in its US Dollar book value of 4.6% in 2017 while making a total return of 9.9% in dollar terms during the year. With economic growth and commodity prices among the supports for emerging markets, APQ looks well positioned for 2018. Payment in March of the 1.5p dividend declared for Q4 will mean that APQ meets its targeted 6% dividend for 2017. APQ will switch to US Dollar presentation of its accounts – its functional currency – with its FY 2017E results. Its end-December 2017 book value was 128.11c and this had grown to 135.58c by the end of January 2018. The Company issued a further £10.2 million of 3.5% convertible unsecured loan stocks (CULS) at a 3% premium to par value in January - increasing gearing and offering the opportunity to enhance returns during 2018. We adjust estimates (which remain in Sterling until the results) to reflect the CULS issue and anticipated deployment of the proceeds.
Following shareholder approval at the December EGM, APQ has issued an additional £10.3m in 3.5% convertible unsecured loan stocks (CULS) at a 3% premium to par value. The CULS provide long-term structural gearing at a fixed cost, the proceeds of which will be deployed in line with the company’s business and investment strategy. APQ has also changed its reporting currency from sterling to US dollars so as to more closely match its investments. Separately, it has reported an unaudited 31 December net book value per share of US$128.1 and declared a fourth quarterly DPS of 1.5p. Total DPS of 6.0p declared in respect of 2017 matches the target set at IPO and takes the annual US$ NAV total return to 9.9%.
APQ Global is well on track to deliver its targeted 6% yield on its August 2016 IPO price of 100p. The proceeds from the IPO and follow-on CULS issue have initially already been invested in a highly diversified liquid markets portfolio of mainly global emerging market bonds and equities, including a number of strategic positions. APQ continues to work on the sourcing of direct investments. The management team is experienced and incentivised, and supported by an advisory group of international EM experts. It aims to deliver a sustainable, progressive dividend with the potential for capital growth from investments in emerging markets.
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APQ Global (APQ) remains on track to pay a 6% dividend for FY 2017E. Its Q3 comment and its outlook for Q4 2017 provided an informative update on the progress of APQ and its portfolios. During the third quarter, APQ issued £20.09 million of Convertible Unsecured Loan Stock (CULS), the proceeds of which have already been fully invested. APQ ended October 2017 with a book value of 96.3p ex the Q3 2017 dividend of 1.5p (making a total dividend of 4.5p for the current financial year so far). Following these updates and September’s interim results, we adjust estimates for FY 2017E to reflect IPO costs and the H1 loss on investments – neither of which affect our adjusted numbers. We note the pleasing additions to book value and the dividend payments made so far in 2017.
Totally (TLY) - Sch 1 for £11m RTO of Vocare, a provider of integrated urgent care services to the NHS throughout the UK. . £76.8 million rev in the year ended 31 March 2017. Totally to address Care Quality Commission concerns. Due 24 Oct. | Central Asia Metals (CAML) -RTO of Lynx Resources. Anticipated market capitalisation at Admission: £404.8m. Raising £113m at 230p. Acquiring the SASA zinc-lead mine in Macedonia from Solway Industries. Due 15 Dec. | Springfield Properties—Scottish housebuilder. “Our turnover exceeded £100 million for the first time this year and now we employ around 500 people. This IPO is the next step in our growth.” Expected Mid October. Offer TBA. | OnTheMarket—Intention to float on AIM to raise c.£50m which will be used to fund the growth of the OnTheMarket.com portal, already the third biggest UK residential property portal provider. Expected valuation £200m to £250m. | Orogen plc, to be renamed Sosandar plc on Admission. Sosander is an online womenswear brand specifically targeted at a generation of women who have graduated from younger online and high street brands, and are looking for affordable clothing with a premium, trend-led aesthetic. Offer to raise £5.3m with market cap of £16.1m, expected 2 November 2017 | OG Graphite, brownfield development-stage graphite company focused on the reactivation of its wholly-owned Kearney natural flake graphite mine and mill located 280 km north of Toronto, Canada. Offer TBA, expected late october | SolGold—Publication of prospectus regarding transfer from AIM. Due 6 Oct | ContourGlobal LP— contracted wholesale power generation businesses, with 69 thermal and renewable power generation assets in Europe, Latin America and Africa. In the year ended 31 December 2016 it generated $905.2 million of combined revenue and $440.4 million of Adjusted EBITDA. Raising c.$400m. Expected November. | TI Fluid Systems—Maybe second time lucky? Pulled last October. global manufacturer of automotive fluid storage, carrying and delivery systems seeking to raise €425m to reduce financial leverage (to approximately 2.0x net debt to Adjusted EBITDA by the end of FY 2017). Possible partial sale by Bain. Revenue for FY 2016 was €3.3 billion and Adjusted EBIT was €362.1 million | M7 Multi-Let REIT—Intends to raise up to £300m at 100p. Aims to acquire and hold a portfolio of UK regional light industrial and regional office assets diversified by geography, asset type and tenants that is expected to generate stable income returns and, where appropriate, offer the potential to leverage and enhance returns through active asset management initiatives. Due 13 Nov. | Bakkavor Group - Provider of fresh prepared food intends to float in November. FY 16 Revenue: £1,763.6 million FY 16 Adjusted EBITDA: £146.4 million (13.7% CAGR FY 14-FY 16). Part vendor sale and primary raise of c. £100m. Price TBA. | Russia’s En+, owned by Russian aluminium tycoon Oleg Deripaska, has assets in metals and energy, including hydropower. reported to be seeking dual London and Moscow listing raising $1.5bn | TMF Group , which provides tax, admin and legal support services, reported to be seeking London IPO to raise c. £200m | People’s Investment Trust—Objective of sustainable wealth creation. Also to list on the Social Stock Exchange. Targeting £125m raise on 17 Oct. No performance fees or executive bonuses in order to focus on long term rather than short term performance.
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APQ Global is a company which invests in emerging markets and operates with a strategy geared to provide investors with a steady income steam. It aims to pay an annual dividend equivalent to 6% of the company’s opening book value, on a quarterly basis. In addition, it will target underlying growth of that book value of between 5% and 10% per annum through earnings (including realised and unrealised gains). Listed on the TISE in Guernsey in August 2016 following its IPO which raised £78 million, the Company was admitted to AIM shortly afterwards. It recently issued convertible unsecured loan stock (CULS) to raise a further £20 million. The management team is highly experienced in investing in emerging markets and relevant asset classes. In addition, APQ Global has an International Advisory Council which comprises experienced investment professionals who provide expert advice and local knowledge in key markets. The management team’s interests are aligned with those of shareholders through incentive schemes related to growth in book value and through shareholdings.
QUIZ— omni-channel fast fashion womenswear Company intention to float. Due July 2017. Offer TBA | Ethernity Networks—Schedule 1 from Israeli based specialist in data processing technology used in high end carrier ethernet applications across the telecom, mobile, security and data centre markets . Expected late June. Offer TBA. | Phoenix Global Mining— US Brown field copper play. Expected late June. Offer TBA | Touchstone Exploration— Oil exploration and production company active in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Interests of approximately 90,000 gross acres. Production c. 1,300 boepd. Raising £1.45m. Expected mkt cap £7.5m. Due 26 June. | I3 Energy –Schedule 1. Independent oil and gas company with assets and operations in the UK. Offer TBC, 7 June admission. | Verditek— Schedule 1 update. On Admission, the Company's subsidiaries will be involved in advanced solar photovoltaic, filtration and absorption technologies specialising in providing environmental services. Issue price 10p. Admission in late June | Tiso Blackstar Group—Schedule 1 update. Media, entertainment and marketing solutions group/ £160m mkt cap. Admission only. Expected late June. | Residential Secure Income - social housing REIT raising up to £300m Admission due c.12 July. | ScotGems—Admission due 26 June. Seeking £50-£100m. To investing in a diversified portfolio of Small Cap Companies listed on global stock markets | DP Eurasia—Intention to float from the exclusive master franchisee of the Domino's Pizza brand in Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan and Georgia . £20m primary raise plus a partial vendor sale. | Film Finances—Sky News reports that ‘movie financing company with credits including the Hollywood hits La La Land and Nocturnal Animals is plotting a blockbuster premiere on the London stock market that will value it at several hundred million pounds.’ Expected ‘during the summer’. | AIB—Intention to float from AIB, Ireland's leading retail and commercial bank . The Minister for Finance intends to sell approximately 25% of the Ordinary Shares of AIB. Valuation range €10.6-€13.3bn. Admission end June. | Curzon Energy—Report on Proactive Investors of intended LSE float this year with acquisition of coal bed methane assets in Oregon. Looking to raise £3m plus. | NLB Group—financial and banking institution based in Slovenia, with a network of 356 branches. Seeking Ljubliana Stock Exchange listing with GDRs on the LSE. Expected mid June. | Flying Brands (FBDU.L)—Prospectus approved by FCA. RTO of Stone Checker Software, supplier of technology solutions in the field of kidney stone analysis and prevention. Has raised £550k at 3p. Subject to GM on 15 Jun. | Kuwait Energy— $150m raise plus vendor offer. Admission due June. 2p reserves 810.0 mmboe
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Ten Entertainment Group—The UK's second largest ten-pin bowling operator with 40 sites announced the successful pricing of its initial public offering and the placing of 6,250,000 Shares at a price of 165 pence per Share. Admission due 19 April. Verditek— Schedule One. On Admission, the Company's subsidiaries will be involved in advanced solar photovoltaic, filtration and absorption technologies specialising in providing environmental services. Funding and admission date TBC. Eddie Stobart Logistics— Schedule 1. Admission expected 25 April but capital raising details TBC. ADES International Holding— Intends to join the Standard List in May raising up to $170m plus a vendor sale. Provider of offshore and onshore oil and gas drilling and production services in the Middle East and Africa. Admission expected in May. Tufton Oceanic Assets– Offer extended to 9 May to enable investors to complete further due diligence.
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Cenkos’s first half results demonstrated the benefits of its flexible operating model and strength of its client relationships. While challenges related to COVID-19 are set to continue, Cenkos’s focus is on growth companies and its fund-raising year-to-date has had a greater emphasis on corporates financing M&A and growth opportunities rather than for defensive purposes. This should prove more sustainable although, as always, the timing of transactions in the encouraging pipeline reported remains uncertain.
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Avation is a lessor of 46 commercial aircraft to a diversified airline client base. This morning, the group has released results for the 12-months to 30 June 2020, which illustrate the challenges faced by its customer base as a result of Covid-19, as well as the corrective actions taken by the Board that have resulted in profitability being maintained in the year as a whole. Loan repayment deferrals of c.$24.4m were obtained in the period, in comparison to $13.1m short-term rent deferrals being granted to airline customers and thus emphasising management's focus on liquidity during an unprecedented period for global airlines. Avation again reports that it is currently reviewing alternatives in relation to the 6.5% senior notes due in May 2021. Whilst at this point our forecasts remain under review, and near term challenges remain across the industry, we believe that demand for aircraft from lessors such as Avation will increase in time as a result of airlines being even more reliant upon aircraft leasing firms due to the retirement of older aircraft during 2020 in combination with much weaker balance sheets that are unable to support direct aircraft purchases.
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Record’s Q221 trading update confirmed that its new $8bn dynamic hedging mandate has started and that, prior to this, assets under management equivalent (AUME) expanded by 4% in the quarter. The group continues to work on developing new products and is deploying technology to enhance its ability to deliver these and existing products cost effectively.
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Primary Health Properties (LON:PHP) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that holds a portfolio of 510 primary health facilities in the UK (92% of the portfolio by value) and Ireland (8%). The business model is to manage the properties for rental income and to grow the portfolio over time. The
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Cenkos Securities plc has terminated coverage of Record Plc. Our previous recommendation (BUY) and forecasts can no longer be relied upon. Please contact Cenkos for further information.
What’s new: Today’s trading update reveals 17% rise in assets under management (AuM), double digit revenue growth, and an increasing operating margin as the business scales. The outlook is positive. Highlights are: 12.6% rise in 1H Group Revenues to £11.0m (1H last year: £9.7m); 21.9% rise in 1H adj operating profit to £5.0m (1H last year: £4.1m); 17.4% rise over 6 months in AUM to £7.8bn on 30 September 2020, n.b. From 31 March 2020 the WMA balanced index rose 11.6% to 4510; - Market movements added 12.5% to AUM (i.e. Tatton outperformed WMA); - 1H net inflows of £328.1bn were 4.9% of opening AUM (i.e. c 10% annualised net inflows); 3.0% rise in Paradigm Mortgage Services member firms to 1,591 2.5% rise in Paradigm Consulting member firms Interims will be announced on Wednesday, 18 November 2020
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Following on quickly from its impressive full year results, these interim results confirm that our confidence for growth in the Program Management business was not misplaced.Contracted Premium increased 95% YoY (and 12% ahead of December 2019) to $925m –a stone's throw away from the $1bn 2020 guidance set in 2018. At the same time, Gross Written Premium (GWP) grew 42.6% to £247.2m, resulting in Economic EBITDA turning positive, at £0.8m compared to a loss of £0.3m in 1H19
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As expected following the US banks’ releases, Barclays’ third quarter results saw a sharp reduction in provisions build-up while the emergence of delinquencies has been delayed by the State’s supporting measures. Management continues to expect a reduction in the cost of risk next year. It remains to be seen if this guidance is capable of withstanding new lockdowns or a no-deal Brexit.
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Tatton has reported an in-line H1 financial performance: revenue totalled £11.0m (vs N+1Se £10.9m) and £5.0m adj. EBIT (50% N+1S FY21e). AuM grew by 3.4% to £7.8bn as net inflows continued throughout H1 (+£328m) – a positive performance given the backdrop. Paradigm, particularly in Mortgages, has been resilient post-lockdown. Having delivered 50% of our earnings forecast for FY21e, there is potential for upside. However, we leave our forecasts unchanged and a margin for safety as we remain alive to potential external risks/volatility.
The most pleasing aspect of Tatton’s trading update for the six months ending 30 Sep 2020 (H1 2021) was how robust its fundamental offering to clients (financial advisers) has proven to be in highly uncertain market conditions. It continued to attract strong net inflows into its asset management business while also growing its base of IFA consulting and mortgage services clients. The prospect of beating our previous FY21 forecasts looks promising. Longerterm growth prospects also look strong. We do, however, remain wary of the potential impact of further large market dips. For now, we maintain our fundamental valuation of 300p per share but see room for significant upside on that mark if Tatton continues to deliver.
ANGLE plc (AGL.L): Acceptance of FDA submission | Feedback plc (FDBK.L*): Partnership agreement | Open Orphan (ORPH.L): Human Challenge Study Model contract with UK Government
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The interims confirmed that Covid-19 was minimally disruptive operationally in H1 20 and, ironically, may have improved both of R&Q’s divisions’ mediumterm trading outlooks. As the pandemic and other industry events have generated significant losses for insurers, they have created the current ‘hardening’ market driving demand for Legacy and Program Management.
John Laing Group (JLG) has announced the sale of its Australian wind farm assets for A$285m (£157m), a valuation described as a ‘small uplift’ to book value. This news is significant for two reasons: 1) it provides some reassurance that the book value of JLG’s renewable assets is now relatively conservative; and 2) accounting for about a third of its renewable portfolio, the disposal represents material progress on JLG’s strategy to exit this market. We make no change to our numbers ahead of the company’s Q3 trading statement expected next week.
Companies: John Laing Group Plc
NextEnergy Solar Fund has low operating costs, low finance costs and has consistently delivered generation outperformance. We estimate that it can sustain its current level of dividend with an electricity price well below today’s price. The shares show the lowest NAV premium of all the UK renewable yieldcos and the highest yield.
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Whilst there are some bright spots, such as payments companies, which are beneficiaries of the shift to online shopping, fears about the potential impact of COVID-19 have hit valuations across much of the financial sector. The fall in Polar Capital Global Financials Trust’s (PCFT’s) NAV reflects this situation.
Companies: Polar Capital Global Fincls Trust
