(LSE: PEYS/PEY)
Princess Private Equity
Holding Limited
Sale of SRS
Distribution
SRS Distribution Inc. ("SRS")
announced on 28 March 2024 that it has entered into a definitive
agreement to be acquired by The Home Depot.
· As of 31
January 2024, SRS represented 5.2% of Princess' NAV.
·
Princess will value its stake in SRS at
approximately EUR 67 million[1] as of 31
March 2024. This compares to a carrying value of EUR 51.4 million
at 31 January 2024. The uplift of approximately EUR 16
million1 corresponds to 1.6% of Princess' NAV as of 31
January 2024.
·
Princess invested EUR 14.1 million in SRS in June
2018 and has already received EUR 12.9 million of distributions
until 31 January 2024; upon closing of the sale transaction, total
distributions received by Princess are expected to amount to
approximately EUR 83 million1.
·
Completion of the transaction is expected by the
end of 2024 and is subject to regulatory approvals and other
customary closing conditions.
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in
McKinney, Texas, SRS Distribution has grown to become one of the
fastest-growing building products distributors in the United
States. Since its inception, it has established a differentiated
growth strategy and entrepreneurial culture that is focused on
serving customers, partnering with suppliers, and attracting the
industry's best talent. SRS Distribution currently operates under a
family of distinct local brands encompassing more than 760
locations across 47 states. For more information, visit
www.srsdistribution.com.
Ends.
About
Princess
Princess is an investment holding company founded in
1999 and domiciled in Guernsey. It invests in private equity direct
investments. Princess is managed in its investment activities by
Partners Group, a global private markets investment management firm
with USD 147 billion in investment programs under management in
private markets, of which USD 76 billion is in private equity.
Princess aims to provide shareholders with long-term capital growth
and an attractive dividend yield. Princess is traded on the Main
Market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker: PEY for the Euro
Quote; PEYS for the Sterling Quote).
Contacts
Princess Private Equity Holding Limited:
princess@partnersgroup.com
www.princess-privateequity.net
Investor relations contact:
Sarah Page
Phone: +44 20 7575 2695
E-mail: sarah.page@partnersgroup.com
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Media relations contact:
Jenny Blinch
Phone: +41 41 784 65 26
E-mail:
jenny.blinch@partnersgroup.com
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Registered Number:
35241 LEI: 54930038LU8RDPFFVJ57
Notes:
1. Note that
references in this announcement to Princess
Private Equity Holding Limited have been
abbreviated to "Princess" or "Company". References to Partners
Group AG have been abbreviated to "Partners Group " or "Investment
Manager".
2. This
document does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of
an offer to buy or subscribe for any securities and neither is it
intended to be an investment advertisement or sales instrument of
Princess Private Equity Holdings. The distribution of this document
may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions. Persons into
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contained therein is not for distribution or publication, neither
directly nor indirectly, in or into the United States of America,
Canada, Australia or Japan.
3.
This document may have been prepared using
financial information contained in the books and records of the
product described herein as of the reporting date. This information
is believed to be accurate but has not been audited by any third
party. This document may describe past performance, which may not
be indicative of future results. No liability is accepted for any
actions taken on the basis of the information provided in this
document. Neither the contents of Princess' website nor the
contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on Princess'
website (or any other website) is incorporated into, or forms part
of, this announcement.