Caledonia Investments plc reported interim management statement for the quarter ended 31 December 2013 and up to the date of 08 January 2014.
Investments during the period totaled £115.6 million, including £88.1 million to acquire 100% of the equity in Park Holidays UK as part of a transaction valuing the business at £172 million, with the balance financed by bank debt. Park Holidays owns and operates 23 caravan parks in the south of England. The Company also invested £8.4 million for additional part-paid shares in Cobehold, the Belgium-based investment company, of which half was called in October. Realizations during the period totaled £38.2 million, including £6.6 million for 10.7% stake in Kingdom Holdings, and £13.7 million of fund distributions and redemptions. In November 2013, the Company increased its bank facilities. It now has committed facilities of £125.0 million in place through two bilateral agreements for £62.5 million revolving credit facilities with ING and The Royal Bank of Scotland, expiring in April 2018. £25.0 million of these facilities were drawn at 31 December 2013. At 31 December 2013, the company had £17.3 million of net debt (including £25.0 million drawn against its facilities), compared with £56.6 million of net cash at 30 September 2013. Net asset value as at December 31, 2013 was £1,336 million compared to £1,288 million as on September 30, 2013. NAV per share as at December 31, 2013 was 2,397 pence compared to 2,311 pence as on September 30, 2013.