Expected Outcome
The board continues to seek to assess the likely expected and final outcome in net asset value (“nav”) per share terms once all of the Company’s remaining assets have been disposed of, liabilities settled, the Company’s subsidiaries liquidated and the necessary steps taken to place the Company in a position to liquidate once the final return of capital to shareholders has been made. When taking into account contractual incentive fees which would accrue to the Investment Manager if and when the remaining assets are sold, based on the current assessed fair values of those assets, and being mindful of the governance, regulatory, administration and audit costs required to keep the group in good standing, together with the cost of the liquidation process itself, the board estimates that the additional sum to be returned to shareholders at the conclusion of the liquidation process is anticipated to be in the range of E6.00-E6.30 (31 March 2017 - E6.20-E6.50) per share, assuming a static currency rate of 74.75. The achievement of this estimate remains subject to material uncertainty. Further assessments of the likely outcome will continue to be made and reported to you on a periodic basis.
Finally, I can advise that the Board continues to evaluate a number of alternative strategies for the future of the Company in conjunction with the Investment Manager, and should any of these strategies progress beyond a conceptual stage, I will report to you further as necessary.
As always, I would like to thank my board colleagues, our Investment Manager, IL&FS Investment Advisors LLC, our advisors, and you, our shareholders, for your continuing support.
Best wishes
Richard Boléat