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EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG - Blackstone Group Inc | d316183dex231.htm |
EX-99.1 - AUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF HARBOURMASTER CAPITAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED - Blackstone Group Inc | d316183dex991.htm |
EX-99.3 - UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION - Blackstone Group Inc | d316183dex993.htm |
Exhibit 99.2
Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
As of 30 June 2011 and the Six Months Ended 30 June 2011 and 2010
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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As at 30 June 2011 and December 2010
Notes | 30 June 2011 |
31 December 2010 |
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Unaudited | Audited | |||||||||
FIXED ASSETS |
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Investments |
4 | 7,349,819 | 7,349,819 | |||||||
Tangible Fixed Assets |
11 | 223,365 | 262,066 | |||||||
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7,573,184 | 7,611,885 | |||||||||
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Trade Debtors |
6 | 3,894,454 | 3,954,039 | |||||||
Other Debtors |
6 | 66,722 | 85,871 | |||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
48,841,850 | 20,203,446 | ||||||||
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52,803,026 | 24,243,356 | |||||||||
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year |
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Creditors and Accruals |
7 | (858,207 | ) | (2,743,322 | ) | |||||
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NET CURRENT ASSETS |
51,944,819 | 21,500,034 | ||||||||
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TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
59,518,003 | 29,111,919 | ||||||||
CREDITORS: amounts falling due after one year |
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Creditors and Accruals |
8 | (156,250 | ) | (468,750 | ) | |||||
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TOTAL NET ASSETS |
59,361,753 | 28,643,169 | ||||||||
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REPRESENTED BY: |
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Share Capital |
9 | 223,840 | 223,840 | |||||||
Share Based Payment Reserve |
14 | 1,466,923 | 1,466,923 | |||||||
Capital Contribution |
76,002 | 76,002 | ||||||||
Profit and Loss Account |
57,594,988 | 26,876,404 | ||||||||
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TOTAL EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS |
59,361,753 | 28,643,169 | ||||||||
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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT (UNAUDITED)
For the 6 Months Ended 30 June 2011 and 30 June 2010
Notes | Six Months |
Six Months |
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Operating Income |
3 | 33,724,240 | 40,121,334 | |||||||
Operating Costs |
(3,100,307 | ) | (3,964,520 | ) | ||||||
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Profit on Ordinary Activities before Interest |
30,623,933 | 36,156,814 | ||||||||
Interest Receivable and Similar Income |
107,840 | 17,741 | ||||||||
Interest Payable and Similar Charges |
(9,794 | ) | (11,816 | ) | ||||||
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Profit on Ordinary Activities before Taxation |
30,721,979 | 36,162,739 | ||||||||
Taxation |
5 | 25,487 | | |||||||
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Profit for the Financial Period |
30,747,466 | 36,162,739 | ||||||||
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All operations are continuing. There were no other recognised gains / losses for the period apart from the results for the year. There is no difference between the profit for the period and its historical cost equivalent. The accompanying notes form an integral part of these interim unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
For the 6 Months Ended 30 June 2011 and 30 June 2010
Notes | Six Months |
Six Months |
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Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities before Taxation |
10 | 28,514,608 | 33,608,097 | |||||||||
Taxation |
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Corporation Tax Refund Received |
25,487 | | ||||||||||
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Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities |
28,540,095 | 33,608,097 | ||||||||||
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Cash Flows from Capital Expenditure and Investing Activities |
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Purchase of Tangible Fixed Assets |
(690 | ) | (7,687 | ) | ||||||||
Purchase of Financial Fixed Assets |
| (4,700,000 | ) | |||||||||
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(690 | ) | (4,707,687 | ) | |||||||||
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Equity Dividends Paid |
| (30,000,000 | ) | |||||||||
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Cash Flows from Investments and Servicing of Finance |
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Interest Income |
108,793 | 17,741 | ||||||||||
Interest Expense |
(9,794 | ) | (11,816 | ) | ||||||||
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98,999 | 5,925 | |||||||||||
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
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Share Buy Back |
| (821,109 | ) | |||||||||
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| (821,109 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) for Cash for the Period |
28,638,404 | (1,914,774 | ) | |||||||||
Cash at the Beginning of the Period |
20,203,446 | 22,158,232 | ||||||||||
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Cash at the End of the Period |
48,841,850 | 20,243,458 | ||||||||||
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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED RECONCILIATION OF SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS (UNAUDITED)
For the 6 Months Ended 30 June 2011 and 2010
Issued |
Retained |
Share Based Reserve |
Capital |
Total |
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As at 1 January 2010 |
201,640 | 25,415,505 | 1,262,559 | 76,002 | 26,955,706 | |||||||||||||||
Profit for the Period |
| 4,685,166 | | | 4,685,166 | |||||||||||||||
Share Based Payment Expense |
| | 204,364 | | 204,364 | |||||||||||||||
Share Issuance |
22,200 | | | | 22,200 | |||||||||||||||
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As at 30 June 2010 |
223,840 | 30,100,671 | 1,466,923 | 76,002 | 31,867,436 | |||||||||||||||
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Issued |
Retained |
Share Based Reserve |
Capital |
Total |
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As at 1 January 2011 |
223,840 | 26,876,404 | 1,466,923 | 76,002 | 28,643,169 | |||||||||||||||
Profit for the Period |
| 30,718,584 | | | 30,718,584 | |||||||||||||||
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As at 30 June 2011 |
223,840 | 57,594,988 | 1,466,923 | 76,002 | 59,361,753 | |||||||||||||||
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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of Preparation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention on a going concern basis. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Kingdom.
The interim consolidated accounts do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Groups annual accounts as at 31 December 2010.
Functional Currency and Presentational Currency
The functional currency is the euro. The presentation currency is the euro. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies have been translated at rates of exchange ruling on the balance sheet date. Resultant foreign exchange gains and losses have been accounted for in the Profit and Loss account for the year. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into euro at the rate of exchange ruling on the date of the transaction.
Interest and expense recognition
Interest income and expense is recognised on an accruals basis.
Tangible Fixed Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on a straight line basis at rates which will write off these assets over their expected useful lives, as follows;
Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings |
8 years | |||
Computer Hardware and Software |
3 years | |||
Office Equipment |
3 years |
Income
Where fees payable to the Group (consisting of Harbourmaster Capital Management Limited, Harbourmaster Capital Limited and Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited) for a particular period have been deferred by the counterparty under the terms of the contract due to trigger conditions not being met, such fees are not recognised until all relevant conditions are met.
Pension Contribution
The Group makes contributions to pension schemes which have been established for its employees. Contributions are charged to the Profit and Loss account as they become payable. Pension benefits are funded over the employees period of service by way of contributions to a defined contribution scheme.
Taxation
Current tax payable is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year adjusted for changes to previous years and is calculated based on the applicable tax law in each jurisdiction in which the Group operates. Deferred tax is provided using the balance sheet method on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities for taxation purposes and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Current and deferred taxes are determined using tax rates legislation enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date and expected to apply when the tax asset is realised or the related tax liability is realised.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all material timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events have occurred at that date that will result in an obligation to pay more or right to pay less tax. Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis using the tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date as an approximation of the rates expected to apply in the periods in which timing differences reverse.
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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that the directors consider that it is more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted.
Investments
Investments are stated at historical cost less provision for impairment. The discount arising from the purchase of investments is accreted annually through the Profit and Loss account. Any impairment loss is recognised in the Profit and Loss account. The amount of write down is based on the par credit loss of each deals portfolio of collateral obligations as at balance sheet date on a mark to market basis.
Share Based Payments
In accordance with the provisions of FRS 20 the effects of Share Based Payment transactions, including transactions in which share options are granted to employees, have been fully reflected in the financial position of Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited as at 30 June 2011 and 31 December 2010.
2. | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL RISKS |
The main risks to which the Group is exposed are detailed below together with the policies adopted by the board to manage the risk.
Market Risk
Market Risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Groups income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments.
(i) Interest Rate Risk
The Groups income is principally in the form of management fees and other fees. Therefore, the directors believe that there is low interest rate risk to the Group.
(ii) Currency Rate Risk
All significant assets, liabilities, incomes and expenses are denominated in euro. Accordingly, the directors believe there is no currency exchange rate risk to the Group.
Credit Risk
Credit Risk is the risk that the value of an instrument will not be realised at the full expected amounts. While the Group actively manages the portfolios of Colateralised Loan Obligations (CLOs) and funds, there can be no assurance that the CLOs and / or other instruments in which the Group has invested will not be subject to credit difficulties, leading to the loss of some or all the sums invested in such a security.
3. | OPERATING INCOME |
The principal activity of the Group is the provision of administrative and management services in respect of various portfolios of collateral obligations. The Group also earns other ancillary income such as waiver fees and return on investments in the form of cash distributions.
4. | INVESTMENTS |
The Groups investments comprise of those made in special purpose vehicles and investment funds containing portfolios of loan obligations and asset backed securities. The Group does not have any voting rights in these entities. The CLO investments range from a holding of 8% of the subordinated tranche down to 3% of the subordinated tranche issued by each transaction. Investments are carried at cost less provisions for impairment. At 31 December 2010 the directors believed that there was no longer objective evidence of impairment in a number of these investments holdings. This analysis was based on a detailed assessment of the carrying value of the individual holdings based on the present value of
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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
estimated cash flows discounted at the financial assets original effective interest rate (in this case a minimum Internal Rate of Return Hurdle). Based on this analysis, the previously recognised impairments were written back through the Profit and Loss account to the extent of their carrying valuation.
Six Months |
Year Ended 31 |
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Unaudited | Audited | |||||||
Carrying Value at 1 January |
7,349,819 | 3,919,402 | ||||||
Additions |
| 5,570,000 | ||||||
Disposals |
| (5,300,000 | ) | |||||
Equity Impairment/Writeback |
| 3,160,417 | ||||||
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Carrying Value at Period End |
7,349,819 | 7,349,819 | ||||||
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5. | TAXATION |
Analysis of Profit and Loss account charge:
Six Months | Six Months | |||||||
Ended 30 | Ended 30 | |||||||
June 2011 | June 2010 | |||||||
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Unaudited | Unaudited |
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Deferred Tax: |
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Credit for the Period |
(25,487 | ) | | |||||
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Tax on Profit on Ordinary Activities |
(25,487 | ) | | |||||
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6. | DEBTORS |
Six Months June 2011 |
Year Ended 31 |
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Unaudited | Audited | |||||||
Trade Debtors |
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Accrued Management Fee Income |
1,975,505 | 2,039,132 | ||||||
Waiver Fees |
1,918,949 | 1,914,907 | ||||||
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3,894,454 | 3,954,039 | |||||||
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Six Months |
Year Ended 31 |
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Unaudited | Audited | |||||||
Other Debtors |
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VAT Recoverable |
47,608 | 47,771 | ||||||
Deferred Tax |
19,114 | 19,114 | ||||||
Corporation Tax Receivable |
| 18,986 | ||||||
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66,772 | 85,871 | |||||||
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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
7. | CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year |
30 June |
31 December |
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Unaudited | Audited | |||||||
Trade Creditors |
679,478 | | ||||||
Accrued Expenses |
175,823 | 2,115,920 | ||||||
Bank Loans and Overdraft |
| 625,000 | ||||||
Interest Payable on Loans and Overdrafts |
2,906 | 2,402 | ||||||
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858,207 | 2,743,322 | |||||||
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8. | CREDITORS: amounts falling due after one year |
30 June |
31 December |
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Unaudited | Audited | |||||||
Bank Loan Payable |
156,250 | 468,750 | ||||||
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156,250 | 468,750 | |||||||
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The loan is repayable is repayable in 16 equal monthly instalments of 156,250 on each payment date commencing on 30 November 2008. Interest is payable on 17 November, February, May and August in each year commencing on 17 November 2008 and ending on 17 August 2012. The interest rate is a percentage per annum which is the aggregate of; a) Margin 0.75% b) Euribor applicable during the period.
9. | SHARE CAPITAL |
30 June |
31 December |
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Unaudited | Audited | |||||||
Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited Authorised |
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11,192 Shares of 20 Each |
223,840 | 223,840 | ||||||
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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited Issued |
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6,182 Class A Shares of 20 Each Fully Paid |
123,640 | 123,640 | ||||||
3,699 Class B1 Shares of 20 Each Fully Paid |
73,980 | 73,980 | ||||||
1,201 Class B2 Shares of 20 Each Fully Paid |
24,020 | 24,020 | ||||||
110 Class C Shares of 20 Each Fully Paid |
2,200 | 2,200 | ||||||
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223,840 | 223,840 | |||||||
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The holders of Class A, B1 and B2 shares have full voting rights and the Class C shares have no voting rights attached.
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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
10. | DIVIDENDS |
The directors declared dividends during the six months ended 30 June 2011 and 2010 as follows:
Six Months Ended 30 June 2011 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2010 |
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Unaudited | Unaudited |
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Class A Share |
| 16,232,862 | ||||||
Class B1 Share |
| 10,250,130 | ||||||
Class B2 Share |
| 3,328,035 | ||||||
Class C Share |
| 188,973 | ||||||
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11. | RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING PROFIT TO OPERATING CASH INFLOW |
Six Months | Six Months | |||||||
Ended 30 | Ended 30 | |||||||
June 2011 | June 2010 | |||||||
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Unaudited | Unaudited | |||||||
Profit on Operating Activities before Taxation |
30,721,979 | 36,162,739 | ||||||
Decrease in Debtors |
(107,351 | ) | (290,864 | ) | ||||
Increase in Creditors |
(2,197,615 | ) | (2,291,777 | ) | ||||
Write Down on Financial Fixed Assets |
156,250 | | ||||||
Depreciation |
39,391 | 33,924 | ||||||
Interest Income |
(107,840 | ) | (17,741 | ) | ||||
Interest Expense |
9,794 | 11,816 | ||||||
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Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities before Taxation |
28,514,608 | 33,608,097 | ||||||
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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
12. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Furniture and | Computer | Office | ||||||||||||||
Fittings | Equipment | Equipment | Total | |||||||||||||
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Cost |
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At 1 January 2011 |
437,579 | 387,556 | 135,986 | 961,121 | ||||||||||||
Additions |
| 690 | | 690 | ||||||||||||
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At 30 June 2011 (Unaudited) |
437,579 | 388,246 | 135,986 | 961,811 | ||||||||||||
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Depreciation |
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At 1 January 2011 |
215,300 | 348,269 | 135,486 | 699,055 | ||||||||||||
Charge for period |
27,202 | 9,932 | 2,257 | 39,391 | ||||||||||||
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At 30 June 2011 (Unaudited) |
242,502 | 358,201 | 137,743 | 738,446 | ||||||||||||
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Net Book Amounts |
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At 30 June 2011 (Unaudited) |
195,077 | 30,045 | (1,757 | ) | 223,365 | |||||||||||
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At 31 December 2010 (Audited) |
222,279 | 39,287 | 500 | 262,066 | ||||||||||||
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13. | CONTROLLING PARTY |
There is no one controlling party. Voting shares are held by a number of separate parties with no one shareholder owning the majority of the voting shares.
14. | PRINCIPAL GROUP COMPANIES |
Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of Jersey, Channel Islands, is the ultimate parent of the Group. Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited owns 100% of Harbourmaster Capital Limited and Harbourmaster Capital Limited owns 100% of Harbourmaster Capital Management Limited. Harbourmaster Capital Management Limited provides collateral advisory services to Harbourmaster Capital Limited.
15. | SHARE BASED PAYMENT RESERVE |
The share based payment reserve reflects the charge for performance and non performance options over the shares of the ultimate parent undertaking, as set out in the table below, granted to directors as of 14 December 2007 and the incremental fair value for the 7 July 2009 and 18 January 2010 awards. The fair value of these options was ascertained using the Black-Scholes Merton Option Pricing model. All options are equity settled.
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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
Reference | Grant Date |
Vesting Date |
Expiry | Number Granted |
Weighted Average Exercise Price () |
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C Share Non-Performance Options |
14-Dec-07 | 10-Apr-10 | 14-Dec-14 | 150 | 20 | |||||||||
C Share Performance Options |
14-Dec-07 | 14-Dec-07 | 14-Dec-14 | Up to 300 | 20 | |||||||||
A Share Options |
7-Jul-09 | 7-Jul-09 | 7-Jul-16 | 1,110 | 20 | |||||||||
A Share Options |
18-Jan-10 | 18-Jan-10 | 18-Jan-17 | 191 | 20 |
Six Months |
Year Ended 31 |
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Unaudited | Audited | |||||||
Expense arising from equity settled share based payment transactions |
| 204,364 | ||||||
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The above expense included 166,216 in 2010 which is the incremental fair value of the modified option grant on the A share option awards in 2009 and 2010 over the original C share awards. The modifications of the original options consist of a) removal of performance conditions, b) award is over A shares rather than C shares and c) modified options vest immediately.
The following table lists the inputs to the model used to fair value the incremental modified A-share equity settled options over the original performance and non-performance options:
Reference | Performance Options |
Non-Performance Options |
July 2009 A Shares |
January 2010 A Shares |
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Share Price( ) |
848 | 848 | 883 | 888 | ||||||||||||
Exercise Price () |
20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | ||||||||||||
Expected Life of Options (years) |
5.44 | 5.44 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||
Expected Volatility (%) |
50 | 50 | 50 | 45 | ||||||||||||
Risk Free Rate (%) |
3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | ||||||||||||
Dividend Yield (%) |
| 40 | | |
As Harbourmaster is a private company an estimate of its historic market volatility is not observable. The directors have made a reasonable estimate of volatility for the industry in 2009 at 50% and 2010 at 45%.
The following table reflects the movement in share options outstanding during the period:
Six Months Ended 30 June 2011 |
Year Ended 31 |
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Unaudited | Audited | |||||||
Outstanding at the Beginning of the Period |
| 1,110 | ||||||
Granted During the Period |
| 191 | ||||||
Exercised During the Period |
| (1,301 | ) | |||||
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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
As the Group is private there is no observable share price at the dates on which the share options were exercised in 2010. The directors believe the fair value of the Groups shares would be in the region of 888 a share on these dates (January 2010 and March 2010).
16. EMPLOYEES AND RENUMERATION
The average number of persons employed by the Group during the year was 28. All were engaged in the provision of advisory services.
The related remuneration incurred by the Group was:
Jun 2011 |
Dec 2010 |
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Unaudited | Audited | |||||||
Wages and Salaries |
1,346,842 | 5,181,166 | ||||||
Social Welfare Costs |
139,999 | 739,586 | ||||||
Pension Costs |
232,203 | 431,907 | ||||||
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1,719,044 | 6,352,659 | |||||||
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17. | LEASE OBLIGATIONS |
During 2007, the Group entered into lease agreement in respect of office buildings. An amount of 381,572 is payable within one year of the balance sheet date in respect of the obligations under the lease which expires more than five years from the balance sheet date. This is the only lease to which the company is a party to. The legal maturity of the lease is April 2032.
18. | PENSION |
The Group operates defined contribution pension schemes. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in independently administered funds. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the schemes and amounted to 232,203.
19. | POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS |
On 6 October 2011, GSO Capital Partners, the global credit platform of The Blackstone Group L.P., agreed to purchase the entire share capital of Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited. On 5 January 2012, the transaction was completed. As part of the transaction Stewart Wilkinson and Fabio Salvallaggio, two of the principals and shareholders of the business, departed. All share classes in holding company, Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited, were converted into common shares with Graphite Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of GSO Capital Partners, the sole shareholder.
20. | SUMMARY OF THE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP). Such principles differ in certain respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (US GAAP). A summary of principal differences applicable to the Group is set out below:
Investments
Under UK GAAP, investments are stated at historical cost less provision for impairment. Any impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account. A subsequent reversal of impairment is recorded in the profit and loss account.
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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
(a) Variable Interest Entities
Under US GAAP certain of these investments would be consolidated by the Group, under Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) (Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 810-10-05), when the Group is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the entities on the basis that the Group holds a controlling financial interest in those entities through holding an equity interest and/or a variable contractual interest to earn asset management fees. Consolidation of such investments will affect a number of line items within the financial statements, including investments, cash, debtors, other assets, loans payable, accounts payable, interest income, interest expense, realised and unrealised gains and losses on investments, operating expenses, taxation and reserves. Additionally, ASC 810-10-05 requires certain additional disclosures about the involvement with variable interest entities and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement.
(b) Other Investments
Under US GAAP, an impairment related to investments that are not consolidated would not be reversed.
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