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Pantheon International PLC
19 March 2021
19 March 2021
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Pantheon International Plc
("PIP" or the "Company")
Performance Update at 28 February 2021
Performance Update at 28 February 2021
3,154.9p NAV per share
+1.9% NAV per share movement for the month
GBP1.7bn Net asset value
GBP11.1m Net portfolio cash flow*
4.7x Financing cover**
+103% Total shareholder return (5Y)***
Month to 28 February 2021
PIP announced an unaudited net asset value ("NAV") per share as
at 28 February 2021 of 3,154.9p, an increase of 60.2p (+1.9%) from
the NAV per share as at 31 January 2021.
In the month to 28 February 2021, valuation gains* added +116.8p
(+3.8%), investment income* added +0.3p (+0.0%), foreign exchange
movements* were -53.0p (-1.8%), and expenses and taxes**** were
-3.9p (-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 as at 28 February
2021, 57% of reported valuations are dated 31 December 2020 or
later.
At 28 February 2021, PIP's private equity assets stood at
GBP1,632m, whilst net available cash balances^ were GBP121m. The
Asset Linked Note^^ ("ALN") outstanding as at 28 February 2021
amounted to GBP47m. Undrawn commitments to investments stood at
GBP435m as at 28 February 2021, calculated using exchange rates at
that date. PIP's multi-currency revolving credit facilities
comprise a US$269.8m facility and a EUR101.6m facility, which
remained undrawn as at the month end.
PIP made GBP43.4m of new commitments during the month to two
primaries (GBP17.0m), one secondary (GBP14.4m) and four
co-investments (GBP12.0m). These included:
-- A GBP9.8m primary commitment to Shamrock Capital Growth Fund V, a USA growth equity fund.
-- A GBP7.2m primary commitment to Insight Venture Partners X
Follow-on Fund, a USA growth equity fund with a focus on
information technology.
-- A GBP2.4m co-investment alongside Permira in Neuraxpharm, a
European specialty generics company.
Nine months to 28 February 2021
Performance
The unaudited NAV per share at 28 February 2021 of 3,154.9p is
an increase of +272.1p (+9.4%) relative to the NAV per share at 31
May 2020. Valuation gains* added +575.5p (+20.0%), investment
income* added +19.3p (+0.7%), foreign exchange movements* were
-299.2p (-10.5%), and expenses and taxes**** were -23.5p
(-0.8%).
Portfolio Net Cash Flow
PIP's portfolio generated net cash of GBP90.3m during the nine
months to 28 February 2021, with distributions of GBP181.9m
relative to GBP91.6m of calls from existing commitments to private
equity funds.
New Commitments
PIP made 23 new investments in the nine months to 28 February
2021, amounting to GBP86.9m in new commitments. PIP invested in
five secondaries (GBP33.9m), 14 co-investments (GBP33.0m) and four
primaries (GBP20.0m).
*Figures are stated net of movements associated with the ALN
share of the reference portfolio.
**Ratio of net available cash, portfolio value and undrawn loan
facility to outstanding commitments.
***Based on the change in the ordinary share price over the
period.
****Withholding taxes on investment distributions. PIP received
a tax refund amounting to GBP6.1m during the month of November.
^Net available cash calculated as cash and net current assets /
(liabilities) less undistributed net cashflows associated with the
ALN.
^^Unlisted 10-year note issued on 31 October 2017 whose cost and
repayments are linked to a reference portfolio consisting of the
Company's older vintage funds.
Performance as at 28 February 2021^^^
1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception
(%) (% p.a.) (% p.a.) (% p.a.) (% p.a.)
NAV TR per share 8.5% 12.0% 12.5% 12.4% 11.6%
Ordinary share price 11.8% 9.1% 15.2% 13.4% 11.1%
FTSE All-Share TR 3.5% 1.2% 5.9% 5.5% 7.3%
MSCI World (GBP)
TR 26.7% 12.6% 15.7% 12.2% 8.4%
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^^^PIP was launched on 18 September 1987. The performance
figures for PIP assume reinvestment of dividends, capital
repayments and cash flows from warrants.
Largest Holdings
Largest managers by value as at 28 February 2021
Region % of portfolio
1 Insight Venture Partners USA 6.3%
2 Providence Equity Partners USA 4.9%
3 Essex Woodlands USA 4.6%
4 Apax Partners SA Europe 3.0%
5 Baring Private Equity Asia Asia and EM 2.7%
Largest companies by value as at 30 September 2020(u)
Country Sector % of portfolio
1 EUSA Pharma UK Healthcare 3.9%
2 JFrog Israel Information Technology 1.8%
3 Allegro Poland Consumer 1.1%
4 Asurion USA Financials 1.0%
5 Abacus Data Systems USA Information Technology 1.0%
(u) Based on valuations as at 30 September 2020 adjusted for
known calls and distributions to 30 November 2020. The chart
accounts for 100% of PIP's portfolio.
Foreign Exchange Exposure
At 28 February 2021, the value of the private equity investment
assets stood at GBP1,632m. Of the private equity investment assets
at PIP's holding level, 73% were represented by funds reporting
values denominated in US dollars, 21% denominated in euros, 4%
denominated in sterling and 2% denominated in other currencies. Of
the 73% of investment assets denominated in US dollars,
approximately 9% (expressed as a proportion of PIP's total
portfolio) are invested in funds investing mainly in Europe and
approximately 8% (expressed as a proportion of PIP's total
portfolio) in funds investing mainly in Asia. In addition to the
funds reporting values denominated in sterling, many of the
euro-denominated funds have investments in the UK.
Monthly Report
The February monthly newsletter can be accessed on PIP's website
at www.piplc.com in the Investor Relations section under the
heading "Newsletters".
This announcement contains inside information.
Ends
LEI: 2138001B3CE5S5PEE928
For more information please visit PIP's website at www.piplc.com
or contact:
Pantheon
Helen Steers / Vicki Bradley
020 3356 1800
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pantheon-international-plc
NOTES
PIP
PIP is a listed FTSE 250 private equity investment trust,
overseen by an independent Board of Directors and managed by
Pantheon, one of the leading private equity investment managers
globally. PIP offers investors a liquid, differentiated entry point
to the excellent growth potential of global private equity, with
access to the primary, secondary and co-investment opportunities of
some of the best managers in the world. The Company has a track
record of outperformance and manages risk through diversification
and rigorous selection based on Pantheon's extensive experience and
international platform.
Pantheon
Pantheon is a leading global private equity, infrastructure,
real assets and debt fund investor that invests on behalf of over
600 investors. Founded in 1982, Pantheon has developed an
established reputation in primary, co-investment and secondary
private asset solutions across all stages and geographies. Pantheon
has $58.4 billion in AUM^^ (as at 30 September 2020) and 359
employees (as at 31 December 2020), including 104 investment
professionals, located across offices in London, San Francisco, New
York, Hong Kong, Seoul, Bogotá, Tokyo and Dublin.
^^ This figure includes assets subject to discretionary or
non-discretionary management, advice or those limited to a
reporting function.
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Company.
Sir Laurie Magnus
Chairman, Pantheon International Plc
Beaufort House, 51 New North Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4EP
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