Electra Private Equity PLC Special Dividend (3941A)
24 March 2017 - 6:01PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 3941A
Electra Private Equity PLC
24 March 2017
Electra Private Equity PLC
Special Dividend
London 24 March 2017 The Board of Electra Private Equity PLC
("Electra") is pleased to announce that it is today declaring a
special dividend* of GBP1.0 billion, representing 2,612p per share,
to be paid on 5 May 2017 to shareholders on the register of members
at the close of business on 7 April 2017.
Estimated pro forma Net Asset Value per share as at 28 February
2017 was 5,327p, after adjusting for realisations announced since
30(th) September 2016, the tender proceeds and 2016 dividend
payments.
The notice of termination of Electra's outsourced management
contract has reduced the number of new investments being made and,
with continued realisations, has resulted in the accumulation of
significant cash. Prior to this dividend, pro-forma cash, based on
transactions announced but in some cases still to complete is
expected to be approximately GBP1.4bn.
As indicated in the first phase of our strategic review in
October 2016, the Board believes that it is best practice to return
excess capital to shareholders and will continue to monitor the
Company's capital needs as part of the second phase of the
strategic review. As disclosed previously, the Board intends to
begin the second phase of the review in June and looks forward to
engaging with its portfolio company management teams as soon as
access is granted by Epiris, or on termination of the Epiris
management contract on 31(st) May, and anticipates announcing the
findings in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017.
*The Special Dividend will not fall within the Dividend
Reinvestment Plan
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For further information:
On behalf of Electra Private Equity PLC
Brunswick Group LLP 020 7404 5959
Gill Ackers/Kim Fletcher Electra@brunswickgroup.com
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