The \u201cPortfolio value\u201d shown on each investor\u2019s Portfolio page reflects the fair value, in aggregate, of their completed investments. Investors can select the value in Sterling or in Euro. Currencies are converted using European Central Bank official exchange rates, and investment values and portfolio values may vary depending on the currencies of the initial investments, the currency in which investors choose to view their portfolios, and exchange rate fluctuations. The Portfolio value does not reflect the impacts of any tax reliefs that may be available or any fees that may be incurred if the investments were sold.<\/p>\n
Equity Investments<\/strong><\/p>\n We calculate fair value for equity investments by looking at two share prices: the share price at which the investor invested; and the most up-to-date fair value of the shares (which we calculate when we obtain relevant information about the company in question).<\/p>\n To determine fair value, we have developed and followed a comprehensive Valuation Policy following the industry-standard International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation (IPEV) Guidelines. In brief, that policy provides as follows:<\/p>\n It is worth observing that Republic Europe often relies on information provided by the company in order to make these fair value determinations, and such information is often obtained by exercising the information rights we hold in our capacity as nominee for each investment. Where possible, we look to verify this information against third party sources (such as Companies House records), but this is not always possible for private companies.<\/p>\n Fund Investments<\/strong><\/p>\n For investments into limited partnerships (“Funds”), the value shown in your Portfolio reflects the value of the investment as reported to Republic Europe by the Fund in the most recent capital statement. Republic Europe does not perform an independent valuation exercise on Fund investments.<\/p>\n Fair Value and the Republic Europe Secondary Market<\/strong><\/p>\n For the purposes of the Republic Europe Secondary Market, shares are marked at Fair Value in accordance with the methodology above.<\/p>\n Investors should note that the ability for individual buyers and sellers to trade shares on the Republic Europe Secondary Market at a price that varies from the Fair Value will not impact the Fair Value of the shares as determined by the methodology set out above. Republic Europe will not factor in trades of shares at above or below the Fair Value price when calculating the Fair Value.<\/p>\n The most common way to measure the performance of a portfolio of private equity or venture capital investments is to look at its \u201cInternal Rate of Return\u201d, or IRR. This is a measure of annualised performance that demonstrates, in effect, how much the portfolio has increased or decreased per year. The Portfolio IRR shows the annualised performance of an investor\u2019s entire Republic Europe portfolio based on the investments\u2019 Fair Value.<\/p>\n The non-tax adjusted IRR figure does not take into consideration any tax reliefs or liabilities that may be associated with an investment. This means that it ignores the impact of relief schemes like the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), as well as any Capital Gains Tax or Income Tax that may be due.<\/p>\n Important points to note:<\/strong><\/p>\n When an investor\u2019s portfolio is converted to a different currency, currency fluctuations will impact the IRR calculation.<\/p>\n We have set the \u201ccash out\u201d date(s) for each investment as the date(s) an investor paid for that investment.<\/p>\n We have set the \u201ccash in\u201d date for each investment as the present date, for businesses that remain in existence, or the dissolution date, where the business has dissolved. We include additional \u201ccash in\u201d dates where any distribution has been made by a business.<\/p>\n The IRR figure is presented net of (i.e., after the deduction of) any Republic Europe fee that would be due on any profits an investor has earned off your investments on the \u201ccash in\u201d date. Other fees which may be payable in connection with a sale of the shares also have not been factored into the IRR figure (for example, transfer fees which investors may incur in using the Republic Europe Secondary Market or brokerage fees which an investor may incur in selling shares on a public market if the company IPOs). These fees may not be applicable in all exit scenarios and may differ depending on the type of exit.<\/p>\n We have also provided a tax-adjusted IRR figure. The tax-adjusted IRR figure takes into account the impact of the tax reliefs associated with the main two tax schemes: EIS and SEIS. It also accounts for any Capital Gains Tax on investments that are not SEIS or EIS eligible, as well as taxes on distributions, all at prevailing UK tax rates.<\/p>\n Important points to note:<\/p>\n Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may change in future. For these purposes, we have assumed that the investor is a UK taxpayer who is able to fully maximise all of the SEIS and EIS tax reliefs available to them. We recognise that this will not be the case for many of our investors, especially our investors across Europe, and so non-tax adjusted IRR will be a more useful measurement for them.<\/p>\n We have used 31 January after the tax year end in which the investment is made as the \u201ccash in\u201d date for income tax relief. We assume the investor will not be carrying back the income tax relief.<\/p>\n In respect of loss relief, we assume the investor will claim it on 31 January immediately following the dissolution date.<\/p>\n As with non-tax adjusted IRR, if an investor\u2019s portfolio is converted to a different currency, currency fluctuations will impact the IRR calculation<\/p>\n If the shares are not SEIS or EIS eligible, or if an investor has disposed of the shares at a profit before the three-year holding period completed, the impact of Capital Gains Tax is taken into account.<\/p>\n Any distributions received otherwise than those received on the winding up of the company are assumed to be taxed at the highest rate of Dividend Tax.<\/p>\n We believe that the portfolio value and IRRs shown on each investor\u2019s Portfolio page provides the most accurate window possible into the performance of that investor\u2019s Republic Europe investments to date. But it is important to bear in mind several things when looking at these numbers:<\/p>\n First, the performance figures largely reflect paper returns, which means that while they show the notional performance of investments based on market activity and fair value, they do not necessarily reflect the cash returns that could be achieved if the relevant investments were sold. In addition, the figures refer to the past and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.<\/p>\n Second, there is not a liquid secondary market for the vast majority of these investments, so it may difficult for an investor to sell his or her shares at the current share price or at all.<\/p>\n Finally, it is well understood that the value of investments may go down as well as up, and nowhere is that more true than in a high-risk asset class like startups and growth businesses. We would expect the share prices of most of these investments to change substantially in coming years: some are likely to appreciate, and others to depreciate, and it is impossible to predict whether the net effect of those changes will cause a given investor\u2019s portfolio value to increase or decrease over time.<\/p>\n Special care should be taken when considering the tax adjusted returns. As explained above, these assume that you could take full advantage of all applicable tax reliefs; in practice this is not always the case. It is also worth noting that because much of the benefit of the EIS and SEIS reliefs is realised near the time of making an investment, that investment\u2019s tax adjusted IRR will appear particularly strong for investments that have been held for a short period, but over time it will increase more slowly (or decrease more quickly) than the non-tax adjusted IRR for the same investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Portfolio Value The \u201cPortfolio value\u201d shown on each investor\u2019s Portfolio page reflects the fair value, in aggregate, of their completed investments. Investors can select the value in Sterling or in Euro. 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Calculating IRR <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Non-Tax Adjusted IRR<\/h3>\n
Tax-Adjusted IRR<\/h3>\n
Understanding the Numbers<\/h3>\n