UIL Limited (UIL) is managed by ICM, where the lead managers aim to generate strong total returns by investing in undervalued companies across the globe. Charles Jillings, responsible for day-to-day management, stresses that ICM is a long-term, deep-value, high-conviction investor, seeking exposure to companies with high growth potential. UIL has generated strong absolute and relative NAV and share price total returns for investors; it measures investment performance against the FTSE All-Share index. The company has reduced its gearing significantly (although it remains high in the context of peers) and the board is now focused on achieving a lower discount to net asset value (NAV), targeting 20%.
