New fund to develop a multi-storey building in Tallinn
"Evernord Asset Management", an asset management company belonging to the Evernord Group, has set up a new fund that has acquired a plot of land with a detailed plan in the centre of Tallinn and intends to develop it into a multi-storey building for residential and commercial purposes.
"Evernord Real Estate Fund V is a closed-end fund for informed investors.
"The new building will be located in the centre of Tallinn on Tartu Street, within walking distance of the Old Town. There is a strong demand for new housing in this part of the Estonian capital, so the new Evernord Real Estate Fund V will provide an attractive opportunity for investors to invest indirectly in a promising residential and commercial development. The future building will offer unparalleled views of the harbour and the sea. The project will be developed in a strategically attractive location, which is particularly important for real estate investments," notes Jolanta Jurga, Head of Evernord Asset Management.
The building is planned to have more than 16,000 square metres of apartments and office space. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, with the closure of the Fund scheduled for 2026-2027, following the sale of the apartments and office space.
Evernord Real Estate Fund V's Tallinn project will also include the company's Estonian partners Novira Capital.
At the beginning of this year, Evernord Asset Management closed its fund Evernord Real Estate Fund II early, following the successful sale of Buroo 31, an office building in Tallinn managed by the fund. The fund had an internal rate of return (IRR) of 14.3%.
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Public issue of Marijas 2 SIA bonds: bonds of a company developing a business complex in Riga - an attractive investment opportunity
An attractive investment opportunity: the bonds of Evernord Real Estate Fund III and Marijas 2 SIA, a company managed by Estonian development company Novira Capital, are publicly traded until 2 June.
The funds raised by the bonds are invested in the construction of Novira Plaza, a modern business complex in Riga.
Information on the 6th public round of the Marijas 2 SIA bond issue:
- Issuer: SIA Marijas 2
- Country of incorporation: Latvia
- Type of securities: Real estate mortgage-backed bonds
- Size of the 6th tranche: up to EUR 4 million
- Yield: 8,5%
- Maturity date: 30-05-2024
- Listing: Application for listing on the Nasdaq First North exchange in Riga
- Read more about the project: https://noviraplaza.lv/en
Anyone wishing to take advantage of this investment opportunity can contact Evernord FMI: obligacijos@evernord.com
This information should not be construed as legal, financial or tax advice of any kind. Before making an investment decision, investors should consult independent financial advisers who are qualified to advise on this type of investment and to assess whether the risks of investing in these bonds are acceptable.
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Dehidra issues EUR 4 million bond: the company will expand in foreign markets
The financial brokerage firm Evernord has placed a EUR 4 million bond for Dehidra, a producer of freeze-dried products. The largest strawberry grower in the Baltics and one of the largest producers of freeze-dried products in Northern Europe intends to use the funds raised in the bond issue to expand its operations.
The two-year bond issue by UAB Dehidra was issued to private investors on a private placement basis, with an annual yield of 12% and interest payable semi-annually. The bonds will be redeemed on 10 May 2025.
"We have been working with Dehidra since 2021, when we also issued €4 million worth of Dehidra bonds in two phases. During these two years, the company has strengthened its production capacity, rapidly increased sales and expanded in export markets. The company, which operates in an interesting market, is one of the relatively rare companies in the agricultural sector engaged in high value-added, state-of-the-art production, and is therefore of interest to investors, both for its uniqueness and for its well-appreciated prospects," says Vismantė Šepetienė, Director of Evernord FMI.
According to V.Šepetienė, the issued bonds will soon be registered with the Central Securities Depository "Nasdaq CSD SE".
"After two years of working with Evernord and successfully deploying borrowed funds, we have made significant progress and grown the value of our business. Simply put, we were gaining momentum, so it was only natural to use the bonds again to finance the planned further expansion. We will use the borrowed funds to expand our export geography - we are already present in South Korea, the United Kingdom and Germany, and we intend to expand our export markets to Taiwan and the United States," says Vykintas Misiūnas, Dehidra's CEO.
In 2022, Dehidra's sales revenues amounted to EUR 4.2 million, of which exports accounted for 60%. In 2023, revenues are expected to reach EUR 10 million, with exports accounting for over 80%.
"Dehidra's product portfolio includes freeze-dried fruit and berries, snacks and smoothies. In mid-2022, Dehidra built a modern plant with two freeze-dryers as part of its first expansion phase. The plant is used for freeze-drying and packaging of own-brand Summmer products, UK brand Mixologist's Garden additives for beverages, and products for wholesalers in export markets, used as additives in the food and beverage industry. The company also supplies its own strawberries to major supermarket chains in Lithuania.
In 2024, the company plans to build two more freeze-dryers in addition to the two existing ones, increasing its annual revenue to almost €20 million.
"Dehidra has partnered with DOLE (formerly Total Produce), the world's largest supplier of fruit and vegetables to supermarkets and businesses, to sell Dehidra's produce on the international market.
https://www.vz.lt/rinkos/2023/05/18/liofilizuotu-vaisiu-bendrove-dehidra-obligacijomis-pasiskolino-uz-12
"Evernord" approves EUR 6.5 million sale of 66% stake in "GET Baltic"
This week a major transaction took place in Lithuania - the gas transmission system operator Amber Grid and the German energy exchange European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) signed a EUR 6.5 million agreement for the sale and purchase of a 66% stake in the Baltic and Finnish gas exchange GET Baltic Gas Exchange. The transaction was approved by Evernord FMI - as it is well known, under Lithuanian law, company share transactions do not always require a notarial form, and can also be executed by a brokerage firm. We are delighted with the confidence of the counterparties and the opportunity to not only observe a significant transaction on the market, but also to be directly involved in its execution!
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Investors are encouraged to lend when yields are rising, inflation is expected to slow down, and central bank policies are favourable
After a stressful year and difficulties in raising capital, borrowers are attracting a lot of investor interest.
In the first 18 days of the year, businesses and governments around the world have already issued almost €600 billion of bonds. That's the most active start to a year in bond markets in history, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
After a downward spiral last year not only for equities but also for debt securities, businesses and governments faced worsening borrowing conditions, but at the start of this year issuers are seeing a sudden surge in enthusiasm from investors willing to lend.
The latter is driven by yields on debt markets not seen for 15 years and by investors' expectations of a slowdown in inflation and, consequently, of central banks cutting interest rates, possibly as early as the end of this year. This is pushing investors to lock in elevated yields.
Successful closure of the fund managing an office building in Tallinn with a 14.3% internal rate of return (IRR) for investors
"Evernord Asset Management, the asset management company belonging to the Evernord Group, has seized a favourable opportunity to realise the value created by closing its fund Evernord Real Estate Fund II, which manages an office building in Tallinn, a year and a half ahead of schedule.
"Evernord Real Estate Fund II was established in June 2019 and was a EUR 10 million fund invested in Buroo 31, a 6-storey office building in Tallinn.
"The uncertainty in the market and concerns about declining liquidity helped us decide. Especially as there was a strong offer from a buyer on the other side of the scale. I am confident that the decision to exit early with an agreed price is in the best interests of investors and is appropriate from a risk management perspective. The return of funds will allow investors to take advantage of new investment opportunities. Equity is becoming a crucial factor in the context of the high cost of borrowed funds," notes Jolanta Jurga, Director of Evernord Asset Management.
Over the last year and a half of the fund's operation, the company has been interested in the possibility of realising the building earlier than planned on favourable terms. During this period, four negotiations have been held with potential buyers of the Tallinn building managed by the fund.
The sale of the building was finalised on 15 December, immediately followed by a decision to liquidate the Fund. All units of the Fund were redeemed from investors by the end of 2022.
The building in Tallinn, managed by Evernord, is currently fully let and has a well-diversified tenant base. The building has an annual yield of 6%. The fund's investors' internal rate of return (IRR) was 14.3%.
Why is the number of closed-end funds in Lithuania the highest and what does this mean for investors?
Experts in the Lithuanian market for funds for wealthy investors are currently struggling to imagine a liquidity crisis that would lead to a rapid sell-off of assets and turbulence in the real estate sector, private equity or private debt market.
In recent weeks, liquidity woes in the camp of Blackstone, the world's largest alternative investment manager, have caused concern in some segments of the financial markets.
The Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT), a real estate investment trust launched by the manager in 2017, has a size of around EUR 69 billion. It has recently seen a crowd of wealthy clients looking for the exit door. Recently, the volume of client withdrawal requests has exceeded the expected quarterly limit.
The BREIT challenges are not only relevant because of the potential implications for the property market, but also highlight the challenges faced by managers of funds invested in illiquid assets.
https://www.vz.lt/rinkos/2022/12/16/kada-pinigai-nuo-likvidumo-krizes-saugo-investuotoju-uzrakinimas
Legal Balance debt management bond issue of 2 million euros, to private investors with an 8% interest rate
Evernord, a financial brokerage firm (FMI), has launched a private placement of EUR 2 million worth of bonds of UAB Legal Balance, a debt management company. The latter intends to invest the funds raised in expanding its existing markets (Lithuania and Latvia) and entering new markets. Part of the funds will also be used to develop new products and services.
The bond issue was issued on a private placement basis to private investors.
Subject to the necessary approvals, the bonds are planned to be listed on the stock exchange and traded on the secondary market. Within three months after the bonds become effective, it is planned to apply to Nasdaq Vilnius AB for the listing of the issue on First North, the alternative market in Lithuania operated by the exchange.
The interest rate of the issue is 8%. It will be paid quarterly. The three-year bonds will be redeemed on 10 November 2025. The securities are accounted for by Šiaulių bankas AB, the trustee is Audifina UAB, and the certified advisor for the planned listing is the law firm Sorainen ir partneriai.
"This issue confirms that investors are interested in various business sectors, especially now that the bond market is dominated by real estate development projects. In this case, by issuing the bonds of a debt management company, we have offered investors to diversify their investment portfolios. This proved to be a good opportunity for them. Other attractive aspects of the issue were the interest rate and the asset backing. "This is not the first time we have underwritten a Legal Balance bond issue and we have been working with the company for three years. However, this is the first time that these debt securities will be planned to be listed, which should provide additional liquidity to the bonds," notes Vismantė Šepetienė, Director of Evernord FMI.
Marius Šlepetis, CEO of Legal Balance, says that this financial injection is also the beginning of a new phase for the company - accelerated digitalisation of services and the introduction of artificial intelligence solutions. This, he says, will make processes more efficient and faster, and will facilitate and simplify access to services for clients.
"We are a sustainable, systematically growing market player that is careful and thorough in its investment analysis. Our professional team, responsible corporate governance and ethical work with our clients set us apart in the market. The fact that investors see this and trust us with their investments inspires them to continue on their chosen path," says Mr Šlepetis.
Legal Balance, a debt management and recovery company, will also announce its three-quarter results this month. This year, compared to the same period last year, the company has recorded very strong growth both at home and in the relatively fresh Latvian market.
In Lithuania, Legal Balance's EBITDA in the comparable three-quarter period increased from EUR 1.2 million last year to around EUR 1.9 million this year. Pre-tax profit for the first three quarters almost doubled from EUR 714 thousand last year to EUR 1.3 million this year.
The 9-month EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) of SIA Legal Balance of Latvia increased from EUR 50 thousand to EUR 352 thousand this year compared to the same period last year. Pre-tax profit increased from almost EUR 44 thousand to almost EUR 346 thousand.
Legal Balance generates most of its income from debt portfolios, which the company buys from banks and other companies. The debt management self-service platform Eskolos.lt contributes less.
https://www.vz.lt/rinkos/2022/11/18/evernord-isplatino-legal-balance-obligaciju-uz-2-mln-eur
Newly established closed-end fund Evernord Marbella Property Fund I is looking for attractive properties in Spain
The Financial Market Supervision Committee of the Bank of Lithuania on Tuesday approved the rules of the fund to be set up by Evernord Asset Management UAB, which will invest in real estate development in Spain. "Evernord Marbella Property Fund I intends to develop a complex of 10 plots of land with villas in Marbella, Andalusia, over the next four years.
Evernord Marbella Property Fund I, a closed-end fund for informed investors, focuses on the development and financing of high-quality assets. The fund will seek to provide investors with the opportunity to invest indirectly in residential villas developed in the Marbella region. The fund will be able to invest directly, through special purpose vehicles (SPVs) managed with partners, or through the purchase of bonds issued by developers who are building villas in the area.
"The new fund has already chosen a specific investment target, the success of which we have no doubt about, as we have studied the market in detail to find the most attractive option for investors who want to diversify their portfolios geographically. The project's exceptional location - about 200 metres from the sea, a ten-minute walk to the Puerto Banus harbour and beach - is already ready for development. The project already has a valid building permit and connection to the utilities", notes Jolanta Jurga, Director of Evernord Asset Management.
"Evernord Marbella Property Fund I, together with its partners, will invest a total of more than EUR 20 million.
"Evernord's market analysis has shown that Marbella is experiencing strong and unseasonal demand for high-end properties. It is considered a prestigious region with a good climate throughout the year and, even during major crises, property prices fall much less than elsewhere and recover more quickly. This is an advantage not only for property buyers but also for investors.
The new development in Marbella has a total area of 6,400 sqm. The plots of land for villas with swimming pools, terraces and courtyards range in size from 600 to 800 sqm.
Evernord Asset Management has already been authorised by the Bank of Lithuania to manage collective investment undertakings for informed investors. The company currently manages Evernord Real Estate Fund I, Evernord Real Estate Fund II and Evernord Real Estate Fund III. The licence to manage collective investment undertakings for informed investors was granted by the Bank of Lithuania in 2017.
Why it does not make any sense to move securities accounts abroad: entries are kept with European depositories
At the start of the war, panicked wealthy clients considered evacuating their shares to Swiss banks, more than six months later, some Lithuanian financial intermediaries admit.
Representatives of Evernord, a Lithuanian brokerage firm, admit that at the beginning of the war they received "unexpected" requests to move the securities entrusted to Lithuanian FIs for accounting and management to foreign banks, allegedly because "if something happened, the enemies would be able to snatch the shares or bonds".
"After long conversations, many meetings and therapy sessions, not a single client withdrew their securities accounts," Vismantė Šepetienė, director of Evernord, recalls to VŽ her work with clients during the first days of the war.
https://www.vz.lt/rinkos/2022/10/12/ne-okupantas-nepavogtu-akciju