15.01.08 Proposed Fund Raising
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THIS ANNOUNCMENT REPLACES ANNOUNCEMENT 7593L. THE HEADING UNDER WHICH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHOULD BE RELEASED IS PROPOSED FUND RAISING, NOT STATEMENT RE POSSIBLE OFFER.
Babcock & Brown Public Partnerships Limited
(Incorporated in Guernsey with registered number 45241)
Proposed Fund Raising
Following the acquisitions of the assets approved by shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company on 14 December 2007 substantially all the cash raised by Babcock & Brown Public Partnerships (“BBPP”) at the time of its IPO has, as previously advised, been committed to investments.
In response to enquiries from both new and existing investors and in light of the solid investment performance of the Company since its launch in November 2006 as well as the Company’s belief in the continuing strength of its pipeline of opportunities, the Board of BBPP confirms that it is currently considering raising additional equity through a C share offering.
Enquiries:
Babcock & Brown Investment Management Limited:
+44 (0)20 7203 7300
Investors Bianca Francis
Media Anthony Kennaway
Heritage International Fund Managers Limited, Secretary:
+44 (0)1481 716000
Laurence McNairn