Net Asset Value(s)

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Sequoia Economic Infra Inc Fd Ld
14 September 2016
 

14 September 2016

Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund Limited

Net Asset Value as at 31 August 2016 and Investment Update

Ordinary Share update

As of the 31st August 2016, the Ordinary share class held 17 private debt investments and 11 infrastructure bonds, collectively valued at £292.7m including accrued interest, with an annualised yield-to-maturity (or yield-to-worst in the case of callable bonds) of 8.2% and a weighted average life across the acquired portfolio of approximately 5.1 years.

Approximately 50% of the Ordinary Share portfolio comprises floating rate assets, with only four LIBOR floors, as such the portfolio's yield is likely to increase over time as LIBOR increases.

The investments are across the UK, Western Europe, Australia, Canada and the US and include a wide range of asset types including road, rail, utility, power, shipping, renewables and aircraft and ship leasing.

The small decrease in the Ordinary Share NAV to 100.44p from 100.78p per share arose primarily through:  

·       Interest income net of expenses of 0.41p;

·       A decline of 0.70p in asset valuations;

·       A decline of 0.06p in FX movements.

Ordinary Portfolio Summary (10 largest settled investments)

Transaction name

Currency

Type

Ranking

Value £mm(1)

Sector

Sub-sector

Yield to maturity / worst (%)









A'lienor S.A.S. (A65)

EUR

Private

Senior

31.6

Transport

Road

5.25

Infinis Bridge

GBP

Private

HoldCo

24.0

Renewables

Solar & Wind

10.00

Exeltium Mezzanine

EUR

Private

Mezz

19.0

Power

PPA

9.15

Danaos Snr Secured 2018

USD

Private

Senior

17.7

Transport assets

Shipping

13.22

Neoen Production 1 S.A.S.U

EUR

Private

HoldCo

16.6

Renewables

Solar & Wind

6.99

IO Data Centers LLC

USD

Private

Senior

15.2

TMT

Data Centres

7.50

Biffa TL A

GBP

Private

Senior

13.0

Utility

Waste

6.51

GFL 9.875% 2021

USD

Public

Senior

12.4

Utility

Waste

6.67

Green Plains TL B

USD

Private

Senior

10.9

Other

Alternative Fuel

7.52

Reliance Rail Finance 2018

AUD

Private

Senior

10.5

Transport assets

Rolling Stock

6.84

Note (1) - excluding accrued interest

C Share update

At month end, the C Share class held 7 private debt investments and 2 infrastructure bonds, with one further private debt position in the process of settlement. These assets are collectively valued at £118.1m including accrued interest, with an annualised yield-to-maturity (or yield-to-worst in the case of callable bonds) of 9.0% and a weighted average life across the acquired portfolio of approximately 4.1 years.

The investments are geographically diverse and cover the power, aircraft leasing, renewable, utility and health care sectors.

Investments in August include:

·       Senior unsecured loan to Natgasoline, a methanol production facility in Texas;

·       A mezzanine loan to Regard Group, a specialist care home operator in the UK;

·       A term loan to an aircraft leasing company.

The Investment Adviser continues to see attractive opportunities for the deployment of capital in the economic infrastructure debt sector, and expects the overall yield on the C Share portfolio to remain 8% or higher.

The small decrease in the C Share NAV to 98.49p from 98.58p per share arose primarily through:

·       Interest income net of expenses of 0.37p;

·       A decline of 0.42p in FX movements; and

·       A decline of 0.06p in asset valuations.

C-Share Portfolio Summary (all settled investments)

Transaction name

Currency

Type

Ranking

Value £mm(1)

Sector

Sub-sector

Yield to maturity / worst (%)









AP Wireless Infrastructure

GBP

Private

Senior

27.0

TMT

Towers

6.63

Regard Group Mezzanine

GBP

Private

Mezz

22.5

Accommodation

Health Care

12.00

Natgasoline Senior Unsecured

USD

Private

Mezz

19.2

Other

Industrial Infrastructure

9.51

Longview Power TL B

USD

Private

Senior

13.0

Power

Electricity Generation

10.60

Talen Energy Supply 4.6% 2021

USD

Public

Senior

11.8

Power

Electricity Generation

9.88

IO Data Centers LLC

USD

Private

Senior

11.4

TMT

Data Centres

7.50

Peterborough Progress Health

GBP

Public

Senior

8.9

Other

PFI

5.88

Castlelake 2016-1 C

USD

Private

Mezz

3.0

Transport Assets

Aircraft

8.24

DBB Jack-up Services 2019

EUR

Private

Senior

0.5

Other

Renewable Equipment

9.38

Note (1) - excluding accrued interest

Market Summary

August was an active month for UK renewables projects during which five projects reached financial close. The largest project to close in August was Tees CHP Biomass Plant (299MW) which secured roughly £900m to construct and operate the plant in north-east England.

In August, the Bank of England cut interest rates for the first time since 2009, from 0.50% to 0.25%, in response to Brexit uncertainty. 

Sterling remained relatively flat against the US Dollar at $1.32, and fell slightly against the Euro, ending the month at €1.18.

During August, the Bloomberg USD High Yield Corporate Bond Index rose from 163 to 166.

The Company's monthly investor report and additional portfolio disclosure will be made available at http://www.seqifund.com/.

Sequoia Investment Management Company

Randall Sandstrom / Steve Cook                                     Telephone 020 7079 0483 / 020 7079 0481

 

Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited

Neil Winward / Mark Bloomfield / Gaudi Le Roux              Telephone 020 7710 7600

 

International Fund Management Limited

Chris Hickling                                                                Telephone 01481 737600

 

About Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund Limited

The Company is a Guernsey registered closed-ended investment company that seeks to provide investors with regular, sustained, long-term distributions and capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of senior and subordinated economic infrastructure debt investments. The Company is advised by Sequoia Investment Management Company Limited.  The Company has been advised that the Shares can be considered as "excluded securities" for the purposes of the FCA rules regarding the definition and promotion of Non-Mainstream Pooled Investments (NMPIs).


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