In addition, Reinet Fund has invested short-term loans backed by government bonds. opportunities. In evaluating these opportunities, Reinet applies a minimum hurdle rate of return, recognising the performance target set by the investment in BAT. of the Richemont restructuring. Amount committed: business formerly owned by Lehman Brothers. Reinet bought this interest, in conjunction with the management team, from the bankruptcy estate for US$ 10 million in April 2009. This business is now known as Trilantic Capital Partners (`Trilantic'). colleagues who were instrumental in helping Reinet participate in the Trilantic opportunity. It was agreed that Mr Ruggero Magnoni and Mr Alan Quasha would be allowed to participate alongside Reinet in the Trilantic investment once their involvement as members of the Board of Overseers terminated after last year's Annual General Meeting. in Trilantic, a company in which he is a major investor purchased a 10 per cent interest in the Reinet subsidiary company which holds the Trilantic investment. The acquiring company fully funded its participation in the subsidiary and has and will continue to contribute its pro rata share of the capital calls received from Trilantic, reducing Reinet's overall commitment to Trilantic. with the bankruptcy estate and the Trilantic management team to structure this complex transaction. Recognising his contribution, Mr Quasha will receive a one-sixth share of any carried interest attributable to Reinet and its co-investors from Trilantic. This is in lieu of any fee for his work in connection with the acquisition. in which Mr Quasha is an investor and has a management role (including Vanterra Flex Investments L.P. see below) will, during the year ahead, acquire a 15 per cent interest in the Reinet subsidiary company which holds the Trilantic investment. The acquiring funds will also contribute their pro rata share of the capital calls received from Trilantic, thus further reducing Reinet's commitment to Trilantic. |