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CORPORATE INFORMATION
DIRECTORS Sir C J Benson
The Hon C W Cayzer
C D Crosthwaite
A J N King
G D Varley
SECRETARY AND REGISTERED OFFICE G D Varley ACA, 7 Pilgrim Street, London, EC4V 6LB, United Kingdom
COMPANY NUMBER 5330839
AUDITORS BDO Stoy Hayward LLP, 8 Baker Street, London, W1U 3LL, United Kingdom
WEBSITE www.eredene.com
SOLICITORS Faegre & Benson LLP, 7 Pilgrim Street, London, EC4V 6LB, United Kingdom
NOMINATED ADVISER AND BROKER Bridgewell Limited, 128 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4BJ, United Kingdom
REGISTRARS Neville Registrars Limited, 18 Laurel Lane, Halesowen, B63 3DA, United Kingdom
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CONTENTS
CORPORATE INFORMATION
4 HIGHLIGHTS
5 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
7 DIRECTORS' BIOGRAPHIES
8 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
11 STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
12 REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
14 CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
15 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
16 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
17 COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
18 CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
19 NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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• Net loss for the period of £1.1m (0.68p per share);
• Net Asset Value of 23.94p per share as at 31 December 2006;
• Post balance sheet events reduce the pro-forma Net Asset Value to 23.32p
per share;
• Disposal of interests in investment portfolio to K2 Property Limited;
• Post balance sheet events increase the pro-forma cash balances from £50.2m
to £59.8m, representing 24.44p per share;
• Eredene Capital PLC (“Eredene”) becomes a self-managed investment company
following the agreed termination of external advisory agreement;
• As part of becoming a self-managed investment company, engages a
wholly exclusive project team in India under Nikhil Naik, former head of
P&O Ports India;
• Announces co-investment agreement with a new Indian investment partner;
• Announces negotiations relating to new projects with proposed equity
commitments of up to £100m; and
• Announces the appointment of Nikhil Naik to the Board.
HIGHLIGHTS
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I am pleased to announce a strategic reorganisationand planned expansion of our business following ayear of progress towards our primary goal of investingin high quality projects in India. We have become aself-managed investment company and we now planto broaden our existing strategy to include potentialinvestment in logistics, distribution warehouses andport services projects in India.
TWELVE MONTHS TO 31 DECEMBER 2006During the twelve month period to 31 December 2006, Eredene made a
loss of £1.1m representing 0.68 pence per share. As at 31 December
2006, the group had total committed equity investments of £13.9m
(2005 - nil) and cash balances of £50.2m (2005 - £3.7m) representing
20.51 pence per share. The group had a Net Asset Value (NAV) as at 31
December 2006 of £58.6m, representing 23.94 pence per share.
During the course of the year, Eredene announced that it proposed to
focus on the development of real estate projects in India. Eredene
completed a placing on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange
(“AIM”) of 228,428,000 shares at 25 pence per share raising £57.1m
(then approximately US$100m) before expenses for this purpose. Your
board was pleased to see a number of high quality institutional investors
joining the shareholder register of Eredene or adding to their existing
holdings. These investors included GLG Partners LP, Caledonia
Investments plc, Henderson Global Investors and the Cayzer Trust.
Having raised these funds in April 2006, Eredene proceeded to build a
portfolio of three projects. Eredene has committed a total of £13.9m to
these projects, of which it has invested £8.16m to date (excluding
capitalised costs) and has further capital commitments of £5.5m,
payable on the achievement of certain milestones relating to the
development of these projects. The last of these projects was announced
in October 2006.
The board was strengthened by the addition as Non-Executive Directors
of Sir Christopher Benson, the former chairman of MEPC, Royal & Sun
Alliance and Boots the Chemist, and the Hon Charles Cayzer, a director
of Caledonia Investments plc (“Caledonia”), one of the UK’s leading
investment trusts. Charles has responsibility for Caledonia’s real estate
investments.
POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
Sale of Eredene Mauritius Limited
Eredene has agreed to sell its subsidiary Eredene Mauritius Limited,
which holds its investment portfolio, to K2 Property Limited (“K2”), a
subsidiary of Yatra Capital Limited (“Yatra”) for a total consideration of
£12.25m cash. K2 is advised by Saffron Capital Advisers Limited
(“Saffron”). Under this transaction, Eredene will, through the sale of
Eredene Mauritius Limited, sell its entire real estate portfolio to K2.
Of the £12.25m consideration, Eredene will receive £9.75m in respect of
its interest in the three projects in which it has invested. Eredene has
invested £8.16m in these projects to date (excluding related deal costs).
K2 will assume the deferred consideration of £5.5m for these projects.
The portfolio being sold comprises:
• A 30% stake in a combined retail, office, hotel and residential
development on a 19.5 acre site on the outskirts of Indore,
Madhya Pradesh State, announced by Eredene on 4 October
2006. Construction has yet to commence.
• A 35% stake in an integrated residential township on a 100 acre
site on the outskirts of Indore, Madhya Pradesh State,
announced by Eredene on 31 October 2006. Construction has
yet to commence.
• A 50% stake in an 800,000 sq ft shopping mall in Nashik,
Maharashtra State, announced by Eredene on 11 September
2006. Construction is underway.
The remaining balance of the £12.25m is in respect of a reimbursement
of £2.50m, for a deposit of £2.53m which Eredene paid when it entered
into a conditional term sheet to invest in the development
of a five star hotel project in Bangalore. Eredene will have no further
liability in relation to this project.
Change to a self-managed investment company
Eredene has become a self-managed investment company following the
agreed termination of its advisory agreement with Saffron, which had a
term of seven years from 10 April 2006. As part of this agreed
termination, Eredene has paid Saffron £2.39m. Eredene has also agreed
to pay Saffron Capital Securities Limited (“SCSL”) an amount of
US$500,000 – that payment will be set-off against a loan of US$500,000
(book value £274,000) owed by SCSL to Eredene. These arrangements
with SCSL will therefore have no impact on Eredene’s net cash position.
In connection with these agreements, Eredene has agreed with Saffron
that it would not deal with 10 developers which are close to Saffron in
India for a period of three years. Eredene has also agreed not to enter into
real estate projects in nine tier 2 cities for a period of six months, with
the exception of Agra, where the exclusion is for a period of one year,
together with a small number of other tier 2 and 3 cities such as
Bhavnagar and Guwahati where the exclusion is for up to two years.
Under the terms of the Saffron and SCSL agreement, all previously
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existing agreements between Eredene and Saffron have
terminated. Accordingly, Saffron will no longer be an adviser
to Eredene.
Following the sale of Eredene Mauritius Limited and the termination with
Saffron, Eredene has pro-forma cash balances of approximately £59.8m.
Broadening of Strategy
Following the completion of these transactions, Eredene has become a
self-managed investment company and will seek to broaden its existing
investment strategy to include potential investments in logistics,
distribution warehouses and port services projects in India.
Acquisition of Deal Pipeline
Eredene has also acquired Aboyne Mauritius Limited (“Aboyne
Mauritius”) from Mr Robert Arnold for the sum of £245,000. Members
of Mr Arnold’s family are interested in a family trust which holds 8.3% of
Eredene. The assets acquired by Eredene are a deal pipeline of potential
projects involving equity commitments of up to £100m together
with the exclusive engagement of a team headed by
Mr Nikhil Naik. The potential projects are in strategic locations in India
and involve an expansion of the existing investment strategy to include
projects in the fields of logistics, distribution warehouses and port
services. It is intended that Eredene will invest through Aboyne Mauritius
which will in turn invest in one or more joint ventures
with developers.
Mr Naik holds an MSc. in Shipping Trade and Finance from City
University Business School, London. In the period 1996 to 2006,
Mr Naik worked in various senior positions in P&O Ports (India) (“P&O
Ports”) ultimately heading its South Asia and Middle East Division as
Regional Director. With P&O Ports, Mr Naik led the team that
developed/operated three of the largest private container terminals in
India; he represented P&O Ports on numerous government panels and
chaired P&O Ports’ Special Purpose Vehicles in the region. He has a
highly successful record developing and managing large investment
projects throughout South Asia. Mr Naik heads a team currently
totalling five, based in Mumbai.
Eredene’s new team in India will source, evaluate, transact and assist
Eredene exclusively in its future projects in India, as well as looking after
Eredene’s projects following its investment.
In addition to the above deal pipeline, Eredene has also signed an
exclusive agreement with Apeejay Surrendra Limited (“Apeejay”) as its
investment partner to source and co-invest in new projects in states in
the East of India including West Bengal and Orissa. Apeejay is the owner
of Typhoo Tea in the United Kingdom and has a significant
Indian presence.
Net Asset Value per Share
The sale of the projects increases the Net Asset Value (NAV) per share by
0.57p (pence), while the termination payment to Saffron and acquisition
of Aboyne Mauritius decreases the NAV by 1.19p per share. The net effect
of these two transactions is a dilution of NAV by 0.62p per share. Using
the NAV figure of 23.94p per share as at 31 December 2006, the pro-
forma NAV per share following the transactions listed above would be
23.32p. NAV is defined as the net assets at the year end divided by the
number of shares in issue at the year end.
Board Changes
I am also pleased to announce that Mr Naik will be joining the board
of directors of Eredene in a non-executive capacity with effect from
the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (“AGM”).
Mr Naik will not be allowed to vote on any investment proposal that he
and his team put forward to the Eredene board.
Approval of Broadened Investment Strategy
Eredene seeks to broaden its investment focus in India as indicated
above. As Eredene is an investment company quoted on AIM, it requires
the approval of its investment strategy each year at its Annual General
Meeting. Accordingly, Eredene will seek approval for this broadened
strategy at the AGM.
Change of Nominated Adviser and Broker
Eredene appointed Bridgewell Limited as its Nominated Adviser and
Broker on 11 June 2007.
Proposed Share Buy Back Facility
The board will also seek the approval of shareholders for the authority to
buy back the Company’s shares. Accordingly, a special resolution will be
proposed at the AGM for the authority to repurchase up to 14.99% of the
Company’s issued share capital through market purchases. Details of the
special resolution will be shortly forwarded to shareholders with the
Annual Report and Notice of the AGM.
CONCLUSION We believe that these changes – Eredene becoming a self-managed
investment company, a satisfactory realisation of the Eredene Mauritius
portfolio and the appointment of a dedicated and exclusive India-based
team – place Eredene in a good position to develop its investment
activities in Indian projects.
Christopher Crosthwaite
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Sir Christopher Benson Non-Executive Director
Sir Christopher has been involved in real estate investment and
development throughout his career. He gained significant development
experience with Arndale and thereafter became Managing Director of
MEPC. He has been chairman of MEPC, Royal & Sun Alliance, Boots the
Chemist, Costain and Albright & Wilson. He was also chairman of the
London Docklands Development Corporation.
The Hon Charles CayzerNon-Executive Director
Charles Cayzer is an Executive Director of Caledonia Investments plc, one
of the largest Investment Trusts listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Having gained experience of merchant banking, commercial banking
and corporate and project finance with Baring Brothers, Cayzer Irvine &
Co and Cayzer Limited, Charles was appointed a director of Caledonia in
1985, where he has responsibility for Caledonia's real estate
investments.
Mr Christopher CrosthwaiteNon-Executive Chairman
A partner of the international law firm Ashurst from 1972 to 2005,
Christopher has been involved in merger and acquisition and
commercial dispute activities all his working life, including many of the
contested bids of the late 1970s and early 1980s and acting for Lloyd's
Names in the syndicate disputes of the mid 1980s. In 1990 Christopher
founded the Ashurst office in Paris where as managing partner he
helped to create a leading commercial, private equity and international
finance practice.
Mr Alastair King Chief Executive
After qualifying as a solicitor in 1995, Alastair joined Baker & McKenzie,
the international law firm, where he specialised in major domestic and
cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, initial public offerings
and debt issues. Whilst with Baker & McKenzie, Alastair was based in
central Asia and then in London. From 1999 to 2002, he held several
senior positions within NewMedia SPARK PLC, an early stage technology
venture capital investor. From February 2002, he was Managing Director
of Galahad Capital PLC, then an AIM-quoted cash shell, which acquired
Shambhala Gold Limited and changed its name to Galahad Gold PLC.
Alastair founded Eredene Capital PLC in January 2005. Mr King holds a
MSc. in finance from London Business School.
Mr Gary Varley Finance Director
Gary joined PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1994, where he qualified
as a Chartered Accountant. He practised in the firm's audit,
management consultancy and forensic accounting divisions. After
leaving PwC, Gary has held a number of board level commercial
positions and gained investment experience through his role with the
AIM quoted venture capital investor, NewMedia SPARK PLC. Gary was
most recently Finance Director of Nicholas King Homes PLC, a UK
residential property developer.
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The directors present their report together with the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006.
RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS
The profit and loss account is set out on page 14 and shows the result for the year.
The directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend (2005 - £Nil).
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES, REVIEW OF BUSINESS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Business review and principal activities
During 2006 the group focused primarily on real estate opportunities in growing Indian cities. In April 2006, the group raised
£57.1m (then equivalent to US$100m) to capitalise on the foreign direct investment opportunity in the Indian real estate sector.
During 2006, the group completed its first three investments:
• 11 September 2006 - a 50% stake in a Special Purpose Vehicle (“SPV”) developing a 800,000 sq ft shopping mall in Nashik,
Maharashtra State;
• 4 October 2006 - a 30% stake in an SPV developing a combined retail, office, hotel and residential development
on a 19.5 acre site on the outskirts of Indore, Madhya Pradesh State; and
• 31 October 2006 - a 35% stake in an SPV developing an integrated residential township on a 100 acre site on the outskirts
of Indore, Madhya Pradesh State.
The results for the group show a pre-tax loss for the period of £1.0m (2005 - £0.3m). As at 31 December 2006, the group had total
committed equity investments of £13.9m (2005 - £Nil) and cash balances of £50.2m (2005 - £3.7m). Of the total committed equity
investments of £13.9m, £5.6m had been transferred as at 31 December 2006 and £8.3m remained outstanding as deferred
consideration. The deferred consideration capital commitments become payable on achievement of certain milestones relating
to the development of the projects.
Strategy
The group has focused during the year on real estate opportunities in tier 2 and 3 cities in India. Further information on the group’s
expanded strategy for the future is provided in the Chairman’s statement on pages 5 to 6.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The execution of the group's strategy is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which include:
• Real estate and infrastructure investments are long term, illiquid investments and so the group may not be able to exit
at the time and at the price which it had forecast. The group seeks to mitigate those risks by diversifying its portfolio across
different sectors, different cities in India and different developers.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2006
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PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES, REVIEW OF BUSINESS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS (CONTINUED)
Principal risks and uncertainties (Continued)
• Investment in India is subject to a number of government rules and regulations governing foreign investment and
changes in those rules may adversely affect the group's investments. The group monitors this risk by seeking advice from
specialist lawyers and tax advisors in India and by structuring its investments accordingly.
• The Indian real estate sector is subject to a number of local risks including title disputes and planning permission delays.
The group minimises these risks by taking legal advice and through partnering with experienced local developers.
The board will continue to monitor and, where possible, control the risks and uncertainties which could affect the business.
POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTSDetails of non-adjusting post balance sheet events are provided in note 24 of the financial statements.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTSDetails of the use of financial instruments by the company and its subsidiary undertakings are contained in note 14 of the financial
statements.
POLICY AND PRACTICE ON THE PAYMENT OF CREDITORSThe group's policy is to settle terms of payment with suppliers when agreeing the terms of each transaction, ensure that suppliers
are made aware of the terms of payment and abide by the terms of payment.
The number of average days purchases of the company represented by trade creditors at 31 December 2006 was 19 days
(2005 - 30 days).
DIRECTORSThe directors of the company during the year and their beneficial interests in the ordinary share capital of the parent company
were as follows:
Ordinary shares of 10p each31 December 1 January
2006 2006*
Sir C J Benson (appointed 4 May 2006) 400,000 400,000
The Hon C W Cayzer (appointed 12 September 2006) - -
C D Crosthwaite 1,100,000 800,000
A J N King 1,200,000 1,100,000
G D Varley - -
* or date of appointment (if later)
Qualifying third party indemnity provisions (as defined in section 309 B(i) of the Companies Act 1985) are in force for directors
who held office during the year.
No director has any interest in the shares of the subsidiary companies.
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SHARE OPTIONS
At 31 December 2006 options were outstanding to directors under the terms of share option schemes to subscribe for ordinary
shares as follows:
At At31 December Granted 31 December Exercise
2005 in year 2006 price
C D Crosthwaite 244,500 3,059,100 3,303,600 25p
A J N King 1,304,000 5,445,198 6,749,198 25p
G D Varley 407,500 1,835,460 2,242,960 25p
The options granted in 2006 become exercisable in respect of one third of the ordinary shares over which they are granted on the
first, second and third anniversary of 10 May 2006. The options will become exercisable in respect of all of the ordinary shares in
respect of which they are granted in the event of an offer for the company becoming unconditional in all respects. To the extent
that an option becomes exercisable, it may be exercised at any time up to 10 May 2016.
No options were exercised during the year (2005 - None).
GOING CONCERN
The directors consider that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
AUDITORS
All of the current directors have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any information
needed by the company's auditors for the purposes of their audit and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.
The directors are not aware of any relevant audit information of which the auditors are unaware.
BDO Stoy Hayward LLP have expressed their willingness to continue in office and a resolution to re-appoint them will be proposed
at the annual general meeting.
By order of the Board
G D VarleySecretary
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The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the
state of affairs of the group and company and of the profit or loss of the group for that year. In preparing those financial
statements, the directors are required to:
• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
• state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and
explained in the financial statements; and
• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group will
continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act
1985. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention
and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Financial statements are published on the group's website in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the
preparation and dissemination of financial statements, which may vary from legislation in other jurisdictions. The maintenance
and integrity of the group's website is the responsibility of the directors. The directors' responsibility also extends to the ongoing
integrity of the financial statements contained therein.
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS'RESPONSIBILITIES
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TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF EREDENE CAPITAL PLC
We have audited the group and parent company financial statements (the "financial statements") of Eredene Capital PLC for the
year ended 31 December 2006 which comprise the consolidated profit and loss account, the consolidated statement of total
recognised gains and losses, the consolidated and company balance sheets, the consolidated cash flow statement and the related
notes. These financial statements have been prepared under the accounting policies set out therein.
Respective responsibilities of directors and auditorsThe directors' responsibilities for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) are set out in the statement of
directors' responsibilities.
Our responsibility is to audit the financial statements in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements and
International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland).
We report to you our opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view and have been properly prepared in
accordance with the Companies Act 1985 and whether the information given in the directors' report is consistent with those
financial statements. We also report to you if, in our opinion the company has not kept proper accounting records, if we have not
received all the information and explanations we require for our audit, or if information specified by law regarding directors'
remuneration and other transactions is not disclosed.
We read other information contained in the annual report and consider whether it is consistent with the audited financial
statements. The other information comprises only the chairman's statement, the directors' report and the statement of directors'
responsibilities. We consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements or material
inconsistencies with the financial statements. Our responsibilities do not extend to any other information.
Our report has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Companies Act 1985 and for no other purpose. No person is
entitled to rely on this report unless such a person is a person entitled to rely upon this report by virtue of and for the purpose of
the Companies Act 1985 or has been expressly authorised to do so by our prior written consent. Save as above, we do not accept
responsibility for this report to any other person or for any other purpose and we hereby expressly disclaim any and all such liability.
Basis of audit opinionWe conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) issued by the Auditing Practices
Board. An audit includes examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. It also includes an assessment of the significant estimates and judgements made by the directors in the preparation
of the financial statements, and of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the group's and company's circumstances,
consistently applied and adequately disclosed.
We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations which we considered necessary in order
to provide us with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material
misstatement, whether caused by fraud or other irregularity or error. In forming our opinion we also evaluated the overall
adequacy of the presentation of information in the financial statements.
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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OpinionIn our opinion:
• the group financial statements give a true and fair view, in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice, of the state of the group's affairs as at 31 December 2006 and of the group's loss for the year
then ended;
• the parent company financial statements give a true and fair view, in accordance with United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice, of the state of the parent company's affairs as at 31 December 2006;
• the financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 1985; and
• the information given in the directors' report is consistent with the financial statements.
BDO STOY HAYWARD LLP
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
London
11 June 2007
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Period12 January
Year ended toNote 31 December 31 December
2006 2005As restated
£'000 £'000
Turnover – –Administrative expenses (2,758) (450)
Operating loss 5 (2,758) (450)
Interest receivable 1,748 121
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (1,010) (329)
Taxation 8 (106) –
Loss for the financial year (1,116) (329)
Loss per share 9
Basic and diluted (0.68)p (2.20)p
All amounts relate to continuing activities.
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT for the year ended 31 December 2006
The notes on pages 19 to 33 form part of these financial statements.
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PeriodYear ended 12 January to
31 December 31 December2006 2005
As restated£'000 £'000
Loss for the financial year (1,116) (329)
Prior year adjustment - share-based payment (62)
Total gains and losses recognised since lastfinancial statements (1,178)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF TOTALRECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES for the year ended 31 December 2006
The notes on pages 19 to 33 form part of these financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET at 31 December 2006
The notes on pages 19 to 33 form part of these financial statements.
Note 2006 2006 2005 2005£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Fixed assetsInvestments 11 13,882 –
Current assetsDebtors 12 3,112 11
Cash at bank and in hand 50,191 3,724
53,303 3,735
Creditors: amounts falling duewithin one year 13 (8,578) (104)
Net current assets 44,725 3,631
Total assets less current liabilities 58,607 3,631
Provisions for liabilities 15 (27) –
Net assets 58,580 3,631
Capital and reservesCalled up share capital 16 24,473 1,630
Share premium account 17 35,146 2,268
Profit and loss account 17 (1,039) (267)
Shareholders' funds 18 58,580 3,631
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 11 June 2007.
A J N KingDirector
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COMPANY BALANCE SHEET at 31 December 2006
Note 2006 2006 2005 2005£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Fixed assetsInvestments 11 9,779 –
Current assetsDebtors 12 581 11
Cash at bank and in hand 49,805 3,724
50,386 3,735
Creditors: amounts falling duewithin one year 13 (308) (104)
Net current assets 50,078 3,631
Total assets less current liabilities 59,857 3,631
Provisions for liabilities 15 (27) –
Net assets 59,830 3,631
Capital and reservesCalled up share capital 16 24,473 1,630
Share premium account 17 35,146 2,268
Profit and loss account 17 211 (267)
Shareholders' funds 18 59,830 3,631
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 11 June 2007.
A J N KingDirector
The notes on pages 19 to 33 form part of these financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the year ended 31 December 2006
Period12 January
Year ended toNote 31 December 31 December
2006 2005£'000 £'000
Net cash outflow from operating activities 21 (5,127) (295)
Returns on investments and servicing of financeInterest received 1,485 121
Capital expenditure and financial investmentPurchase of equity investments (5,612) –
Cash outflow before use of liquid resourcesand financing (9,254) (174)
FinancingIssue of share capital, net of issue costs of £1,386,000
(2005 - £102,000) 55,721 3,898
Increase in cash 22,23 46,467 3,724
The notes on pages 19 to 33 form part of these financial statements.
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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2006
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared under the
historical cost convention and are in accordance with
applicable accounting standards.
In preparing these financial statements the group has
adopted for the first time FRS 20 'Share-based payment'.
Further details are given in note 2.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the
results of Eredene Capital PLC and all of its subsidiary
undertakings as at 31 December 2006 using the
acquisition method of accounting. Results of subsidiary
undertakings are included from the date of acquisition.
All intra-group transactions, balances, income and
expenses are eliminated on consolidation.
Equity investments
Investments in which the group has a long term interest
and over whose operating and financial policies it exerts
significant influence, but which are held as part of an
investment portfolio, the value of which is through their
marketable value as part of a basket of investments, are
not regarded as joint ventures or associated undertakings.
The treatment adopted is in accordance with FRS 9
'Associates and Joint Ventures'.
Valuation of equity investments
Unquoted investments are valued using recognised
valuation methodologies, based on the International
Private Equity and Venture Capital Guidelines, which
reflect the amount for which an asset could be exchanged
between knowledgeable, willing parties on an arm's
length basis. Early-stage investments will generally be
valued at cost, less a provision if performance is
substantially below expectations.
Surpluses and deficits on the revaluation of investments
are taken to the revaluation reserve.
Foreign currency
Foreign currency transactions of individual companies are
translated at the rates ruling when they occurred.
Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are
translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance
sheet date. Any differences are taken to the profit and loss
account.
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all
timing differences that have originated but not reversed
by the balance sheet date except that the recognition of
deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that the group
anticipates making sufficient taxable profits in the future
to absorb the reversal of the underlying timing
differences.
Deferred tax balances are not discounted.
Share-based payments
Where share options are awarded to employees, the fair
value of the options at the date of grant is charged to the
profit and loss account over the vesting period. Non-
market vesting conditions are taken into account by
adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to
vest at each balance sheet date so that, ultimately, the
cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period is
based on the number of options that eventually vest.
Where equity instruments are granted to persons other
than employees, the profit and loss account is charged
with fair value of goods and services received. If it is not
possible to identify the fair value of these goods or services
provided, the profit and loss account is charged with the
fair value of the options granted.
Pension costs
The company contributes to directors' and employees'
personal money-purchase pension schemes.
Contributions are charged to the profit and loss account
in the period in which they become payable.
National Insurance on share options
To the extent that the share price at the balance sheet date
is greater than the exercise price on options granted under
unapproved schemes, provision for any National Insurance
contributions has been made based on the prevailing rate
of National Insurance. The provision is accrued over the
performance period attaching to the award.
Operating leases
Operating lease rentals are charged to the profit and loss
account on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
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2. CHANGES TO ACCOUNTING POLICIESFRS 20 'Share-based payment' has been adopted with
effect from 1 January 2006.
FRS 20 requires that the fair value of equity-settled share-
based payments, such as share option awards, is
determined at the date of grant and is expensed on a
straight-line basis over the vesting period based on the
company's estimate of the options that will eventually
vest. In the case of options granted, fair value is
measured by a Black-Scholes pricing model.
Prior to 1 January 2006, the company accounted for share
options under the provisions of UITF Abstract 17 which
required that a charge be made to the profit and loss
account based on the difference between the market
value of the company's shares at the date of grant and
the option exercise price.
The effect of applying FRS 20 in the year ended 31
December 2006 is to increase the loss for the year by
£344,000. The effect on cash balances, net assets and
retained reserves is nil as the credit entry is charged to the
profit and loss reserve.
Comparative figures for the period ended 31 December
2005 have been restated to reflect the adoption of FRS 20.
This has the effect of increasing administrative expenses
by £62,000. There is no effect on cash balances, net
assets and retained reserves as the credit entry was
charged to the profit and loss reserve.
3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS ANDESTIMATESThe preparation of the group's financial statements
requires the directors to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and
are based on historical experience and other factors
including expectations of future events that are believed
to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results
may differ from these estimates.
The directors consider that the following estimates and
judgements are likely to have the most significant effect
on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Value of investments
The group's equity investments are valued based on the
International Private Equity and Venture Capital
Guidelines. Valuations are made based on market
conditions and information about the investment. These
estimates are subjective in nature and involve
uncertainties and matters of significant judgement (eg
interest rates, volatility, estimated cash flows, etc.) and
therefore, cannot be determined with reason.
Share-based payments
The charge for share-based payments is calculated in
accordance with the analysis described in note 19. The
option valuation model used requires highly subjective
assumptions to be made including expected volatility,
dividend yields, risk-free interest rates and expected staff
turnover. The directors draw on a variety of external
sources to aid in the determination of the appropriate
data to use in such calculations.
4. SEGMENTAL ANALYSISThe group's only activity is real estate investment in India.
Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006 (Continued)
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Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006 (Continued)
5. OPERATING LOSSPeriod
12 JanuaryYear ended to
31 December 31 December2006 2005
£'000 £'000This is arrived at after charging:
Hire of other assets - operating leases 4 –
Auditors' remuneration:- audit services 30 12
- non-audit services- tax advisory 17 –
- transaction support 39 –
- other services 3 3
Exchange differences 11 –
Share-based payment 344 62
Defined contribution pension cost 21 12
6. EMPLOYEESGroup Group Company Company
Period Period12 January 12 January
Year ended to Year ended to31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December
2006 2005 2006 2005As restated As restated
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000Staff costs (including directors)consist of:
Wages and salaries 385 170 385 170
Employee share option charge 297 62 297 62
Social security costs 64 12 64 12
Other pension costs 21 12 21 12
767 256 767 256
The average number of employees (including directors) during the year was as follows:
Group Group Company CompanyPeriod Period
12 January 12 JanuaryYear ended to Year ended to
31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December2006 2005 2006 2005
Number Number Number Number
Management and administration 6 3 6 3
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Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006 (Continued)
7. DIRECTORS' REMUNERATIONPeriod
12 JanuaryYear ended to
31 December 31 December2006 2005
£'000 £'000
Directors' emoluments 291 159
Company contributions to directors' money purchase pension schemes 17 12
308 171
The company made contributions to two directors' own money purchase pension schemes in 2006 (2005 –2).
Emoluments of the highest paid director were £143,000 (2005 - £97,000). Company pension contributions of £10,000
(2005 - £7,000) were made to a money purchase scheme on his behalf.
Included in the directors' emoluments figure is an amount of £11,000 paid to Caledonia Group Services Limited for the services
of the Hon C Cayzer as a non-executive director. Caledonia Group Services Limited is a subsidiary of Caledonia Investments plc
which is a shareholder in the company. The Cayzer Trust Company Limited is a related party to Caledonia Investments plc and
is a shareholder in Caledonia Investments plc and in the company. The Hon C Cayzer, who is a director of the company, is a
director of, and has a beneficial interest in, both Caledonia Investments plc and the Cayzer Trust Company Limited.
Out of the share based payment charge (see note 6), £297,000 relates to directors (2005 restated – £62,000).
8. TAXATION ON LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIESPeriod
12 JanuaryYear ended to
31 December 31 December2006 2005
£'000 £'000
UK corporation taxCurrent tax on loss for the year 106 –
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Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006 (Continued)
8. TAXATION ON LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
The tax assessed for the year differs from the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK applied to the group loss before tax.
The differences are explained below:
Period12 January
Year ended to31 December 31 December
2006 2005£'000 £'000
Loss on ordinary activities before tax (1,010) (329)
Loss on ordinary activities at the standard rate of
corporation tax in the UK of 30% (2005 - 30%) (303) (99)
Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 110 23
Non-UK recoverable overseas losses 375 –
Tax losses (utilised)/carried forward (76) 76
Current tax charge for year 106 –
9. LOSS PER SHARE
The calculation of the basic and diluted loss per share is based on the loss for the period of £1,116,000 (2005 - £329,000) and
the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year of 163,370,082 (2005 - 14,979,321). The effect of all
potential ordinary shares under option is anti-dilutive. Details of the share options issued, which could be dilutive in the
future, are set out in note 19.
10. LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
The company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 230 of the Companies Act 1985 and has not
presented its own profit and loss account in these financial statements. The group loss for the year includes a profit after tax
of £134,000 (2005 – loss £329,000) which is dealt with in the financial statements of the parent company.
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Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006 (Continued)
11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTSEquity
GROUP investments£'000
Cost and valuationInvestments during the year and at 31 December 2006 13,882
SubsidiaryCOMPANY undertakings
£'000Cost and net book valueAdditions and at 31 December 2006 9,779
Subsidiary undertakings and equity investments
The principal undertakings in which the group's interest at the year end is 20% or more are as follows:
Proportion of
Country of voting rights
incorporation and ordinary
Name or registration share capital held Nature of business
Subsidiary undertakingsEredene Mauritius Limited Mauritius 100% Investment in Indian real
estate development
Equity investmentsCity Centre Mall Nashik Private Limited India 50% Real estate development
Five Star Developers Private Limited India 30% Real estate development
Twenty First Century Properties Private Limited India 35% Real estate development
The group's shares in the equity investments are held by Eredene Mauritius Limited.
For all undertakings listed above, the country of operation is the same as the country of incorporation or registration.
At 31 December 2006 the cost and valuation of the group's equity investments was as follows:
£'000
City Centre Mall Nashik Private Limited 4,402
Five Star Developers Private Limited 6,728
Twenty First Century Properties Private Limited 2,752
13,882
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Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006 (Continued)
12. DEBTORSGroup Group Company Company2006 2005 2006 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000Amounts due within one year:
Other debtors 2,561 3 30 3
Prepayments and accrued income 277 8 277 8
2,838 11 307 11
Amounts due after more than one year:
Other debtors 274 – 274 –
Total debtors 3,112 11 581 11
Other debtors due within one year include a refundable deposit of £2,531,000 (2005 - £Nil) on a potential equity investment.
13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Group Group Company Company2006 2005 2006 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Trade creditors 101 19 101 19
Other taxes and social security 13 4 13 4
Corporation tax 106 – 106 –
Other creditors 11 24 11 24
Deferred consideration 8,270 – - –
Accruals and deferred income 77 57 77 57
8,578 104 308 104
The deferred consideration creditor represents equity investment commitments on the group's investment portfolio,
which were outstanding at the balance sheet date.
14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The group's financial instruments comprise equity investments, cash balances and other items such as trade creditors, other
creditors and debtors which arise from its operations.
The main type of risk that the group is exposed to is market risk. Market risk involves the potential for losses and gains and
includes price risk, interest rate risk and currency risk.
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14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
Currency risk
The group is exposed to currency risk as its investments may be denominated in Indian Rupees and may be made in phased
stages. Given the exchange controls which restrict Indian Rupee hedging and the uncertain timing of its transfers, the group
has not entered into currency hedging transactions in the year. The group also has interest free debtor balances denominated
in US Dollars and Indian Rupees. The group will continue to monitor the risk and the need for hedging transactions.
At 31 December 2006 US IndianSterling Dollars Rupees
Financial assets £'000 £'000 £'000
Equity investments - - 13,882
Cash at bank 50,191 - -
Other debtors due in less than one year 20 - 2,531
Other debtors due in more than one year - 274 -
50,211 274 16,413
At 31 December 2005 US IndianSterling Dollars Rupees
Financial assets £'000 £'000 £'000
Cash at bank 3,724 – –
Other debtors due in less than one year 3 – –
3,727 – –
At 31 December 2006 US IndianSterling Dollars Rupees
Financial liabilities £'000 £'000 £'000
Trade creditors 101 – –
Other creditors 11 – –
Deferred consideration – – 8,270
Accruals 77 – –
Provisions 27 – –
216 – 8,270
At 31 December 2005 US IndianSterling Dollars Rupees
Financial liabilities £'000 £'000 £'000
Trade creditors 19 – –
Other creditors 24 – –
Accruals 57 – –
100 – –
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14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
Credit risk
Before it enters into transactions with another party, the group makes an assessment of the credit worthiness of
that party.
Price risk
The group has invested in unquoted Indian property development companies. Those investments are held at fair value and
the value of those investments may be affected by market conditions. Management continues to monitor this risk.
Interest rate risk
The group has interest bearing financial assets in the form of fixed rate bank deposits with maturities of less than six months
and floating rate current account balances.
At 31 December 2006 Interest free Floating rate Fixed ratefinancial financial financial
Financial assets assets assets assets£'000 £'000 £'000
Equity investments 13,882 – –
Cash at bank – 647 49,544
Other debtors due in less than one year 2,551 – –
Other debtors due in more than one year 274 – –
16,707 647 49,544
At 31 December 2005 Interest free Floating rate Fixed ratefinancial financial financial
assets assets assetsFinancial assets £'000 £'000 £'000
Cash at bank – 3,724 –
Other debtors due in less than one year 3 – –
3 3,724 –
The average rate at which the fixed rate assets in 2006 were fixed was 4.83% (2005 – 4.30%) and the average period for which
the assets were fixed was 14 days (2005 - 14 days).
The group's financial liabilities are all interest free and so no interest rate risk is borne on these balances.
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15. PROVISION FOR LIABILITIES National insurance
on share optionsGroup and Company
£'000At 1 January 2006 –
Charged to profit and loss account 27
At 31 December 2006 27
The eventual liability to National Insurance is dependent on the following factors:
• the market price of the company's shares at the date of exercise;
• the number of options that will be exercised; and
• the prevailing rate of National Insurance at the date of exercise.
16. SHARE CAPITAL2006 2005
£'000 £'000
Authorised400,000,000 (2005 - 35,000,000) ordinary shares of 10p each 40,000 3,500
Allotted, called up and fully paid244,728,000 (2005 - 16,300,000) ordinary shares of 10p each 24,473 1,630
Ordinary shares of 10p eachNumber £'000
In issue at 1 January 2006 16,300,000 1,630
Issued during the year 228,428,000 22,843
In issue at 31 December 2006 244,728,000 24,473
Approved Share Option PlanAt 31 December 2006 the following share options were outstanding in respect of the ordinary shares:
Date of Number of Period Price pergrant shares of option share
10 May 2006 198,346 Expire 10/5/16 25p
Unapproved Share Option PlanAt 31 December 2006 the following share options were outstanding in respect of the ordinary shares:
Date of Number of Period Price pergrant shares of option share
7 February 2005 1,956,000 Expire 10/2/15 25p
10 May 2006 11,793,326 Expire 10/5/16 25p
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17. RESERVESShare Profit
premium and lossGroup account account
As restated£'000 £'000
At 1 January 2006 2,268 (267)
Loss for the year – (1,116)
Issue of shares (net of issue costs) 32,878 –
Share-based payment – 344
At 31 December 2006 35,146 (1,039)
Company
At 1 January 2006 2,268 (267)
Profit for the year – 134
Issue of shares (net of issue costs) 32,878 –
Share-based payment – 344
At 31 December 2006 35,146 211
18. RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS IN SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS
Group Group Company Company2006 2005 2006 2005
As restated As restated£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
(Loss)/profit for the year (1,116) (329) 134 (329)
Issue of shares (net of issue costs) 55,721 3,898 55,721 3,898
Share-based payment 344 62 344 62
Net additions to shareholders' funds 54,949 3,631 56,199 3,631
Opening shareholders' funds 3,631 – 3,631 –
Closing shareholders' funds 58,580 3,631 59,830 3,631
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19. SHARE-BASED PAYMENT
Eredene Capital PLC operates two equity-settled share based option plans, an approved scheme and an unapproved scheme.
All the options granted have an exercise price of 25 pence per share. The 11,991,672 options granted in 2006 become
exercisable in respect of one third of the ordinary shares over which they are granted on the first, second and third anniversary
of 10 May 2006. To the extent that an option becomes exercisable, it may be exercised at any time up to 10 May 2016. The
options will become exercisable in respect of all of the ordinary shares in respect of which they are granted in the event of
an offer for the company becoming unconditional in all respects.
The 1,956,000 options granted in 2005 vested and became exercisable on 10 May 2006. The options may be exercised at any
time up to 10 February 2015.
2006 2006 2005 2005Weighted Weighted
average averageexercise exercise
price price(pence) Number (pence) Number
Outstanding at the beginning
of the year 25p 1,956,000 – –
Granted during the year 25p 11,991,672 25p 1,956,000
Outstanding at the end of the year 25p 13,947,672 25p 1,956,000
The exercise price of options outstanding at the end of the year was 25p (2005 - 25p) and their weighted average contractual
life was 10 years (2005 - 10 years).
Of the total number of options outstanding at the end of the year, 1,956,000 (2005 - Nil) had vested and were exercisable at
the end of the year.
No share options were exercised during the year (2005 - Nil).
The weighted average fair value of each option granted during the year was 8.42p (2005 - 4.46p).
The following information is relevant in the determination of the fair value of options granted during the year under the
equity share based remuneration schemes operated by the company.
2006 2005Equity-settledOption pricing model used – Black Scholes
Weighted average share price at grant date (pence) 30.25 25
Exercise price (pence) 25 25
Weighted average contractual life (days) 736 458
Expected volatility 14% 14%
Expected dividend yield 1.58% 1.58%
Risk-free interest rate 4.39% 4.39%
The volatility assumption, measured at the standard deviation of expected share price returns, is based on a market
average volatility rate.
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19. SHARE-BASED PAYMENT (CONTINUED)
The share-based remuneration expense (note 6) comprises:
2006 2005£'000 £'000
Equity-settled schemes 297 62
The group entered into share-based payment transactions with three parties other than employees during the current period
(2005 - Nil).
20. COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES
The group and the company had annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases as set out below:
2006 2005Land and Land andbuildings buildings
£'000 £'000Operating leases which expire:
Within one year 66 –
21. RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING LOSS TO NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2006 2005As restated
£'000 £'000
Operating loss (2,758) (450)
Increase in debtors (2,839) (11)
Increase in creditors 99 104
Increase in provisions 27 –
(5,471) (357)
Share-based payment charges 344 62
Net cash outflow from operating activities (5,127) (295)
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22. RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW TO MOVEMENT IN NET FUNDS
2006 2005£'000 £'000
Increase in cash 46,467 3,724
Opening net funds 3,724 –
Closing net funds 50,191 3,724
23. ANALYSIS OF NET FUNDS At At
1 January Cash 31 December2006 flow 2006
£'000 £'000 £'000
Cash at bank and in hand 3,724 46,467 50,191
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24. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
The company (“Eredene”) made a series of announcements on 11 June 2007 regarding a number of strategic matters as
set out below.
Sale of Eredene Mauritius LimitedEredene has agreed to sell its subsidiary Eredene Mauritius Limited, which holds its investment portfolio, to K2 Property
Limited (“K2”), a subsidiary of Yatra Capital Limited (“Yatra”) for a total consideration of £12.25m cash. K2 is advised by
Saffron Capital Advisers Limited (“Saffron”). Under this transaction, Eredene will, through the sale of Eredene Mauritius
Limited, sell its entire real estate portfolio to K2.
Of the £12.25m consideration, Eredene will receive £9.75m in respect of its interest in the three projects in which it has
invested. Eredene has invested £8.16m in these projects to date (excluding related deal costs). K2 will assume the deferred
consideration of £5.5m for these projects.
The remaining balance of the £12.25m is in respect of a reimbursement of £2.50m, for a deposit of £2.53m which Eredene
paid when it entered into a conditional term sheet to invest in the development of a five star hotel project in Bangalore.
Eredene will have no further liability in relation to this project.
Change to a self-managed investment companyEredene has become a self-managed investment company following the agreed termination of its advisory agreement with
Saffron, which had a term of seven years from 10 April 2006. As part of this agreed termination, Eredene has paid Saffron
£2.39m. Eredene has also agreed to pay Saffron Capital Securities Limited (“SCSL”) an amount of US$500,000 – that payment
will be set-off against a loan of US$500,000 (book value £274,000) owed by SCSL to Eredene. These arrangements with SCSL
will therefore have no impact on Eredene’s net cash position. In connection with these agreements, Eredene has agreed with
Saffron that it would not deal with 10 developers which are close to Saffron in India for a period of three years. Eredene has
also agreed not to enter into real estate projects in nine tier 2 cities for a period of six months, with the exception
of Agra, where the exclusion is for a period of one year, together with a small number of other tier 2 and 3 cities such as
Bhavnagar and Guwahati where the exclusion is for up to two years. Under the terms of the Saffron and SCSL agreement,
all previously existing agreements between Eredene and Saffron have terminated. Accordingly, Saffron will no longer be an
adviser to Eredene.
Acquisition of Deal PipelineEredene has acquired Aboyne Mauritius Limited (“Aboyne Mauritius”) from Mr Robert Arnold for the sum of £245,000.
Members of Mr Arnold’s family are interested in a family trust which holds 8.3% of Eredene. The assets acquired by Eredene
are a deal pipeline of potential projects involving equity commitments of up to £100m together with the exclusive
engagement of a team headed by Mr Nikhil Naik. The potential projects are in strategic locations in India and involve an
expansion of the existing investment strategy to include projects in the fields of logistics, distribution warehouses and port
services. It is intended that Eredene will invest through Aboyne Mauritius which will in turn invest in one or more joint
ventures with developers.
Eredene’s new team in India will source, evaluate, transact and assist Eredene exclusively in its future projects in India,
as well as looking after Eredene’s projects following its investment.
In addition to the above deal pipeline, Eredene has also signed an exclusive agreement with Apeejay Surrendra Limited as
its investment partner to source and co-invest in new projects in states in the East of India including West Bengal and Orissa.
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