Bentley Capital Ltd. · ASX:BEL
Bentley Capital — Shareholder Meeting (November 2011)
10 slides from Bentley Capital's shareholder meeting presentation, Nov 11, 2011
Slide 1: Chief Investment Officer's Presentation to the Annual General Meeting 2011
For personal use only Chief Investment Officer’s Presentation to the Annual General Meeting 2011 11 November 2011
Slide 2: Overview of Bentley's Investment Strategy
Overview of Bentley’s Investment Strategy For personal use only Bentley Capital is an ASX listed (ASX Code:BEL) strategic investor in selected emerging companies and assets Seeking high capital growth stories but also offering value on entry Main focus is active positions in small to mid‐cap ASX
Slide 3: Recent Evolution
Recent Evolution For personal use only Strategy was formulated and agreed by BEL Board in October 2009 Investment team initially engaged in April 2010 Investment Team (2) based in Sydney office First significant direct investments made during FY11 Funds have been redeemed from FSP fund as requi
Slide 4: Portfolio Snapshot October 2011
Portfolio Snapshot 31 October 2011 For personal use only Recent capital management initiatives have reduced capital base of the company 5 cent per share capital return, on‐market share buy‐backs and 3.4 cent fully franked final and special dividends have resulted in $6.28 million being returned to
Slide 5: Direct Investments – Target Themes
Direct Investments – Target Themes For personal use only Five key areas mandated by the Board and Investment Committee – “The 5 Pillars”: 1. Strategic investments in ASX listed companies with either an active or passive participation 2. Corporate financing for well planned projects seeking funding (
Slide 6: Direct Investments – Target Sectors
Direct Investments – Target Sectors For personal use only Current areas of interest and activity: Gold explorers and producers Coal explorers and project developers Oil & Gas exploration and development Alternative Energy (shale fuels, renewables) Other Metals (iron ore, copper, nickel, rare ea
Slide 7: Current Direct Investment Portfolio
Current Direct Investment Portfolio For personal use only Main current holdings: • MEO Australia Limited (MEO) – Offshore gas field developer, Timor Sea, Indonesia • Woodside Petroleum (WPL) – Major WA gas /LNG producer • Unity Mining Limited (UML) – Gold producer and explorer, Tasmania, Ghana • Mi
Slide 8: The Outlook - Direct Investment Work in Progress
The Outlook Direct Investment Work in Progress For personal use only Investment Team based in Sydney originating and filtering opportunities Over 180 investment propositions looked at and rejected since June 2010 Wide universe of prospects, especially with equity capital markets being constrain
Slide 9: Recent Capital Management
Recent Capital Management For personal use only Bentley Capital Limited 30-Jun-10 30-Jun-11 31-Oct-11 Capital Management 12 Months 4 Months Issued Shares 72,009,635 72,598,802 73,350,541 NTA (Post Tax)* $29,535,395 $28,806,473 $21,063,302 NTA Per Share* $0.410 $0.397 $0.287 * Net of Capital Manageme
Slide 10: Summary
Summary For personal use only As at 31 October 2011, the Company’s assets total approximately $21.06 million Currently held 32.4% in cash, 28.5% in the FSP Fund, and 39.1% in Direct Investments Recent capital management initiatives undertaken to address NTA/Share Price gap Strong investment perf
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