Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust

Termination of coverage

22 June 2017

Edison Investment Research is terminating coverage on Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust (PCGH). Please note you should no longer rely on any previous research or estimates for this company. All forecasts should now be considered redundant. MORE »

Adapting to a new global healthcare landscape

24 May 2017

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Growth & Income Trust (PCGH) was set up in 2010 with a fixed life of seven years. In advance of the expected wind-up at the early 2018 AGM, the trust is proposing a seven-year extension, changing the investment strategy to a growth mandate, and issuing zero dividend preference shares (ZDPs) to introduce gearing for the first time. It is also giving existing shareholders the opportunity to tender up to 100% of their investment at NAV minus costs (expected to be c 0.4%), as well as offering new shares to existing and new shareholders. The proposals are contingent on achieving at least £200m of assets following the tender offer and new share issue. The new, growth-focused strategy, renamed Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust, will be c 90% invested in large-cap healthcare companies benefiting from industry consolidation, and c 10% in sub-$5bn stocks that are driving change through technological innovation. MORE »