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Princess Private Equity Holding Ltd
29 July 2022
 

News Release

                       

Guernsey, 29 July 2022

 

Princess publishes June NAV

 

·     Princess Private Equity Holding Limited's ("Princess" or the "Company") net asset value decreased by 5.8% to EUR 13.76 per share

·      Portfolio developments were negative (-6.0%) and currency movements were positive (+0.1%)

·      Princess invested EUR 10.7 million and received distributions of EUR 0.5 million

 

In June, the net asset value of Princess fell by 5.8%, reflecting the volatility experienced by public markets during the month. The Investment Manager has been preparing for a period of volatility and has progressively increased the scale of multiple contraction in its underwriting process to account for rising rates. Although economic challenges are unlikely to dissipate in the short term, Partners Group maintains high conviction in its disciplined approach to investment underwriting and portfolio construction, which has helped prepare the Company's portfolio to navigate the potentially uncertain times ahead.

 

Princess invested a total of EUR 10.7 million during the month, of which EUR 9.8 million was invested in a joint investment in Precisely (formerly known as Syncsort), a global leader in data integrity software. Headquartered in the US, Precisely provides comprehensive software, data, and strategic services to help companies access and analyze data from complex processes and build trust in their enterprise data. Alongside its investment partners, Partners Group will support Precisely's buy-and-build strategy, while extending the company's strong market position through product innovation.

 

Post-period end, Princess has agreed an increase in the size of its senior revolving credit facility ("the Facility") with Lloyds Bank. The Facility will be increased to EUR 110 million and the term remains to 13 December 2024. The margins remain unchanged at +2.95% over EURIBOR on drawn amounts of between 0%-15% loan-to-value and at +3.25% over EURIBOR between 15%-25% loan-to-value based on the Company's net asset value. The Facility has a non-utilization fee of 0.9% p.a. on undrawn amounts and an arrangement fee of EUR 120'000 payable upon closing. The Company takes a conservative approach to balance sheet management, while aiming to maintain a high investment level. The Facility supports these objectives and provides the Company with the flexibility to manage short-term funding requirements.

 

Princess will hold a quarterly investor update on 16 August 2022 at 10:00 BST / 11:00 CET. During the webcast, Partners Group, the Investment Manager to Princess, will give an update on the recent developments of the Princess portfolio based on unaudited figures as of 30 June 2022. Please find the registration details on the Company's webpage or register directly here.

 

Further information is available in the monthly report, which can be accessed via: http://www.princess-privateequity.net/en/investor-relations/financial-reports/.

 

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About Princess

Princess is an investment holding company founded in 1999 and domiciled in Guernsey. It invests, inter alia, in private equity and private debt investments. Princess is managed in its investment activities by Partners Group, a global private markets investment management firm with USD 131 billion in investment programs under management in private equity, private debt, private real estate and private infrastructure. Princess aims to provide shareholders with long-term capital growth and an attractive dividend yield. Princess is traded on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker: PEY for the Euro Quote; PEYS for the Sterling Quote).

 

Contacts

Princess Private Equity Holding Limited:

princess@partnersgroup.com

www.princess-privateequity.net

 

Registered Number: 35241

 

LEI: 54930038LU8RDPFFVJ57

 

Investor relations contact

Email: princess@partnersgroup.com

 

Media relations contact

Jenny Blinch

Phone: +44 207 575 2571

Email: jenny.blinch@partnersgroup.com

www.partnersgroup.com

 

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