08/01/10
Candover 2008 Fund – Agreement to terminate the investment period concluded
Candover Investments plc announces that it has reached agreement with all Limited Partners (LPs) and Candover Partners Limited, its wholly owned fund manager, to terminate the investment period of the Candover 2008 Fund (the 2008 Fund). The 2008 Fund’s sole investment will be Expro, the oil and gas services group.
The consent of 100% of LPs was obtained for the termination, and the principal terms of the agreement are as follows:
- The Fund’s sole investment will remain Expro. Candover Partners Limited led the €2.6bn buyout of Expro in July 2008, investing €195.3 million from the Candover 2005 Fund and €305.7 million from the Candover 2008 Fund.
- Candover 2008 Fund investor commitments will be scaled back pro rata subject to an appropriate follow on reserve of €100 million which, together with follow-on financing from the Candover 2005 Fund, will allow Expro to continue to take advantage of market opportunities. Candover Investments plc will not contribute to this follow-on reserve.
- All LPs have waived any claims that they may have against Candover as a result of its decision not to participate further in the 2008 Fund.
- PLC will surrender its 2008 Fund carry entitlement to the LPs.
Malcolm Fallen, Chief Executive of Candover Investments plc, said:
“This agreement draws to a close a period of uncertainty for everyone involved. We can now move forward, with the immediate priorities being the maximisation of value from the existing portfolio and establishing how best to use the private equity capabilities within Candover for the benefit of all our stakeholders.”
Ends.
* Candover means Candover Investments plc and/or one or more of its subsidiaries, including Candover Partners Limited as General Partner/Manager of the Candover 1997, 2001, 2005 and 2008 Funds.