2014 Annual Report
Contents
Tetragon Financial Group Limited 2014 Annual Report
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Letter to Shareholders
TFG Overview
Key Metrics
2014 Year in Review
TFG Balance Sheet Composition Overview
TFG in the Community
2014 Financial Review
Appendices
38 Appendix I: Directors’ Statements
39 Appendix II: Fair Value Determination of TFG’s CLO Equity Investments
40 Appendix III: Additional CLO Portfolio Statistics
41 Appendix IV: Share Reconciliation and Shareholdings
42 Appendix V: Additional Corporate Information
43 Appendix VI: Other Legal Matters
44 Appendix VII: Board of Directors
45 Appendix VIII: Risk Factors
Shareholder Information
Endnotes
TFG Limited 2014 Audited Financial Statements
TFG Master Fund Limited 2014 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
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Letter to Our Shareholders
Tetragon Financial Group Limited (“TFG” or the “Company”) is a
Guernsey closed-ended investment company traded on Euronext
Amsterdam N.V. under the ticker symbol “TFG.”(1) In this report,
we provide an update on TFG’s results of operations for the
period ending 31 December 2014
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
2014 was another active year for TFG: the Company made
significant achievements, especially at TFG Asset Manage-
ment. Whilst not immediately visible in the 2014 returns,
we believe that this is particularly relevant, as the ongoing
evolution of that business is creating value – which we hope
will be demonstrated in returns over the coming years. We
will focus on some of the details of that value creation in
this report.
We articulated the following goals for 2014:
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To deliver 10-15% Return on Equity (“RoE”) per annum
to shareholders(2): TFG returned RoE of 6.6% in 2014.
Given that global interest rates have been at histori-
cal lows, we would not have anticipated 2014 to be a
peak RoE year, and whilst 6.6% is a positive figure, it is
below our target range. On the positive side, TFG Asset
Management did well; GreenOak Real Estate’s(3) strong
business development resulted in a material increase
in the fair value of TFG’s holding; and the Company’s
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CLO 1.0 portfolio performed well. On the negative side,
certain European equity investments held directly on
the balance sheet suffered losses for the year.
To reduce the proportion of TFG’s capital that pays
away fees to third-party managers: The amount of cap-
ital that paid fees to external managers at 31 December
2014 was 33.6%, down from 53.4% at the end of 2013.(4)
To grow client Assets Under Management (“AUM”)
and fee income within TFG Asset Management: At 31
December 2014, TFG’s AUM was $11.1 billion, up from
$9.2 billion at 2013 year-end.(5) As of early 2015, AUM
stands at $13.0 billion following the Equitix acquisi-
tion. Of note, LCM(6) launched three more new CLOs
during the year; the GreenOak joint venture completed
its fundraising for its U.S. Fund II ahead of its target,
launched a new Spain fund, and began raising assets for
its second Asian fund; and Polygon(7) continued to raise
assets for its funds.
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Letter to Our Shareholders
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To add further asset management businesses to the
TFG Asset Management platform: The Polygon Dis-
tressed fund launched by TFG Asset Management in late
2013 has performed strongly in 2014 and is well-po-
sitioned to raise external capital. TFG added two new
businesses onto the platform in 2014: Equitix Holdings
Limited (“Equitix”), an integrated core infrastructure
asset management and primary project platform with
AUM of approximately $2.0 billion (announced in Octo-
ber 2014 and closed on 2 February 2015); and Hawke’s
Point Resource Finance (“Hawke’s Point”), a new start-
up mining finance business established in the fourth
quarter of 2014.
TFG ASSET MANAGEMENT’S IMPORTANCE TO
TFG’S RESULTS CONTINUES TO GROW RAPIDLY
TFG aims to achieve its RoE target(8) through a combination of
asset returns and asset management operating income. We
believe the latter is becoming more important to the overall
returns. To illustrate this, we have selected two charts.
Figure 1
Source: TFG
% of Consolidated Net Assets Managed Externally
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Figure 1 shows the percentage of TFG’s assets managed by
external managers. In 2007, at the time of its IPO, all of TFG’s
assets were invested with external managers. At year end
2014, 34% of TFG’s assets were invested in external manag-
ers, with the majority of assets now being invested in funds
or vehicles where TFG owns all or part of the asset manager
(under the umbrella of TFG Asset Management). TFG expects
this trend to continue as TFG Asset Management further
diversifies and expands. Thus, the amount of fees paid away
to external managers should also continue to decline.
In addition to saving fees that were previously paid away
(TFG invests its own capital on a preferred-fee basis), TFG
Asset Management allows TFG to receive fees from third
parties, through its ownership of the asset management
businesses. Figure 2 shows the growth in earnings that have
derived from TFG Asset Management over the last five years.
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Figure 2
Source: TFG
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TFG’s RoE is the aggregate of both the asset returns and
TFG Asset Management, and thus we believe this growth is
important to the future RoE of the business as a whole.
We are highlighting this for three further reasons:
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1. NAV or NAV per share may not fully reflect value for
asset management businesses (hence our earlier com-
ment that we believe we have created value in 2014
that is not recognised in the 2014 RoE) and thus the
value of TFG Asset Management may be greater than
its NAV.
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It is the combination of returns on the asset and
returns from owning the asset management company
that is at the core of our business and a central tenet
to our strategy. The two streams are complementary as
well as correlated.
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1. We believe that looking at the business this way makes
it easier for investors and analysts to analyse and antic-
ipate returns. Instead of being seen as a “balance sheet
with some operating businesses” we can increasingly
be seen as “operating businesses supported by a strong
balance sheet.”
In light of these observations and developments, we present
greater information on the asset management business than
in previous reports, in order to provide greater clarity on the
key drivers of TFG’s performance.
EQUITIX
TFG completed the acquisition of Equitix Holdings Limited on
2 February 2015. The business was purchased (85% by TFG
and 15% by existing management) for an enterprise value of
£159.5 million, and partially financed by a £60 million bank
facility made to the Equitix business.
*Please refer to the Financial Highlights section, Figure 22, for a definition of Net Economic Income.
Letter to Our Shareholders
Whilst well established, Equitix and its asset class are young
enough to have, in our view, strong potential for future
growth. TFG believes the current management team,
together with support from TFG Asset Management, and
potentially TFG’s capital, is well positioned to continue to
build the business.
OTHER EVENTS
Also in 2014, the Company welcomed Frederic M. Hervou-
et as a non-executive independent director to the Board
of Directors in July. He comes to TFG with over 17 years’
experience in financial markets and asset management, and
we believe he is a valuable addition to the existing team of
independent directors.
In August 2014, the lawsuit filed by Omega Overseas Part-
ners, Ltd. was dismissed in its entirety. We are very pleased
to have this lawsuit behind us.
We are also pleased that some of our asset managers have
been recognised by industry awards. Polygon hedge funds
received three nominations for the 2014 EuroHedge Awards,
with the Convertible Opportunity Fund winning the award
for the Convertibles & Volatility category, the fund’s third
win in the last four years, and the Distressed Opportunities
Fund nominated in the New Fund of the Year – Macro, Fixed
Income, & Relative Value category.(9) In addition, GreenOak
won the 2014 Real Estate Debt Manager of the Year Award at
the Professional Pensions Investment Awards (PPIA).(10)
OUTLOOK
We have said in the past that TFG’s sustainable return levels
should fluctuate with LIBOR, and low LIBOR rates will likely
mean lower RoE for TFG. It is worth noting that, as the
proportion of CLOs in TFG’s portfolio reduces over time, the
explicit LIBOR effect could diminish accordingly, although
this point is not straightforward as many loans have LIBOR
floors. However, notwithstanding this potential reduction in
TFG’s explicit correlation to LIBOR, as with all financial assets,
expected future returns always have an implicit correlation
to “risk free” returns (i.e. government bond yields). Thus,
with government bond yields at multi-year lows we are
commensurately cautious on expectations for investment
returns in 2015.
Despite this, there are a few points that should differentiate
TFG’s outlook. First, nearly all the assets and asset classes in
which TFG invests and nearly all of TFG’s asset managers are
seeking to achieve “absolute” returns as opposed to returns
“relative to a financial index”; and to the extent that they
achieve this, TFG’s aggregate returns should be less affected
by fluctuations in major market indices.
Second, as highlighted earlier in this letter, TFG also receives
the returns from the asset management businesses it
owns. All of these TFG Asset Management businesses have
growth plans for 2015 and beyond, and the Company is
working hard to deliver value in these businesses, which, to
some degree, will be independent of day-to-day financial
market volatility.
Lastly, in addition to the existing TFG Asset Management
businesses, the Company continues to look for new asset
classes and new asset managers to buy, partner with, or
grow from scratch. To date, this area of the business has
successfully grown over the last few years, and we hope
and expect continued progress in building value in this
part of TFG.
With Regards,
The Board of Directors
27 February 2015
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TFG Overview
Tetragon Financial Group Limited (“TFG”) is a Guernsey
closed-ended company traded on Euronext Amsterdam N.V.
under the ticker symbol “TFG” that aims to provide stable re-
turns to investors across various credit, equity, interest rate,
inflation and real estate cycles. TFG’s investment objective is
to generate distributable income and capital appreciation.
To achieve this objective, TFG’s current investment strategy is:
f To identify attractive asset classes and investment
strategies.
f To identify asset managers it believes to be superior.
f To use the market experience of the Investment Man-
ager(11) to negotiate favourable terms for its investments.
f To seek to own all, or a portion, of asset management
companies with which it invests in order to enhance
the returns achieved on its capital.
THROUGH THIS INVESTMENT STRATEGY, TFG
HAS BECOME A DIVERSIFIED ALTERNATIVE ASSET
MANAGEMENT BUSINESS THAT OWNS MAJORITY
AND MINORITY STAKES IN ASSET MANAGERS AND
USES ITS BALANCE SHEET TO INVEST IN, BUILD
AND GROW THOSE BUSINESSES.
The Investment Manager seeks to identify asset classes
that offer excess returns relative to their investment risk,
or “intrinsic alpha.” It analyses the risk/reward, correlation,
duration and liquidity characteristics of each potential capital
use to gauge its attractiveness and incremental impact on
the Company.
The Investment Manager then seeks to find high-quality
managers who invest in these asset classes; selects or struc-
tures suitable investment vehicles that optimise risk-adjusted
returns for TFG’s capital; and seeks for TFG to own a share
of the asset management company. TFG aims to not only
produce asset level returns, but also aims to enhance
these returns with profits from owning asset management
businesses that derive income from external investors. Thus,
TFG seeks to use its balance sheet to facilitate the growth of
TFG Asset Management to help create value for itself and for
TFG shareholders.
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TFG Overview
Certain considerations when evaluating the viability of a
potential asset manager typically include: performance track
records; reputation; regulatory requirements; infrastructure
needs; and asset gathering capacity. Potential profitability
and scalability of the business are also important consider-
ations. Additionally, the core capabilities, investment focus,
and strategy of any new business should offer a complemen-
tary operating income stream to TFG Asset Management’s
existing businesses. The Investment Manager looks to
mitigate potential correlated risks across TFG Asset Man-
agement’s investment managers by diversifying its exposure
across asset classes, investment vehicles, durations, and
investor types, among other factors.
TFG’s asset management businesses can operate autono-
mously, or on the TFG Asset Management platform. In either
case, the objective is for them to benefit from an established
infrastructure, which can assist in critical business manage-
ment functions such as risk management, investor relations,
financial control, technology, and compliance/legal matters,
while maintaining entrepreneurial independence.
TFG’s permanent capital base should increase the likeli-
hood of success for this strategy of investing in alternative
asset managers and the assets they manage, as its capital is
available both for supporting operations of the management
businesses and for co-investing, seeding or anchoring new
investment funds of the managers. In this sense, TFG is not
only an investor, but also a business builder.
By early 2015, TFG’s global alternative asset management
businesses had approximately $13.0 billion of assets under
management (pro forma).(12) These businesses consisted
of LCM Asset Management (“LCM”), the GreenOak Real
Estate (“GreenOak”) joint venture, Polygon Global Partners
(“Polygon”), and Hawke’s Point. TFG finalised the acquisition
of Equitix Holdings Limited (“Equitix”) in February 2015 and
Equitix’s AUM is included in the above figure.
Figure 3 (13)
HAWKE’S POINT
$13B
190
TFG
Assets Under Management
Employees Globally
Euronext Listed
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Shareholder Return
The numbers below show annualised
total shareholder return to 31 December
2014, defined as share price appreciation
including dividends reinvested, for the
last year, the last three years, the last five
years, and since the Company’s initial public
offering in April 2007.
Figure 4
ONE YEAR
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2007
IPO
THREE YEARS
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2007
IPO
FIVE YEARS
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2007
IPO
FROM IPO
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2007
IPO
Source: Bloomberg TRA function
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LCM is a specialist in below-investment grade U.S. senior
secured leveraged loans.
The business was established in 2001 and has offices
in New York and London.
TFG acquired 75% of LCM in 2010 and the remainder
in 2012.
AUM was approximately $5.3 billion at 31 Decem-
ber 2014.
Currently, LCM manages loan assets exclusively through
CLOs, which are long-term, multi-year investment
vehicles. The typical duration of a CLO, and thus LCM’s
management fee stream, depends on, among other
things, the term of its reinvestment period (currently
often four years for a new issue CLO), the prepayment
rate of the underlying loan assets, as well as post-rein-
vestment period reinvestment flexibility and weighted
average life constraints.
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CLO managers typically earn a management fee of
0.50% of total assets, and a performance fee of 20%
over a CLO equity IRR hurdle.
Further information is available at www.lcmam.com.
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GreenOak is a real estate-focused principal investing,
lending and advisory firm that seeks to create long-
term value for its investors and provide strategic advice
to its clients.
The business was established in 2010 as a joint
venture with TFG and has a presence in New York,
London, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Madrid,
Munich, and Seoul.
TFG owns 23% of the business and carries it at
fair value.
AUM was approximately $4.4 billion at 31 Decem-
ber 2014.
GreenOak currently has funds with investments
focused on the United States, Japan, Spain, and the
United Kingdom.
Funds are typically structured with management fees
of 2% and carried interest over a preferred return. The
funds generally have a multi-year investment period,
with a fund term of seven years after the final close,
with possible extensions subject to certain approvals.
Further information is available at www.greenoakrealestate.com.
+5%+23%+27%+7% TFG Overview
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Polygon manages open-ended hedge fund and private equity vehicles across a
number of strategies.
Polygon was established in 2002 and has offices in New York and London.
TFG acquired 100% of the business in 2012.
AUM was approximately $1.4 billion at 31 December 2014.
Polygon manages funds focusing on the following strategies: European event-driv-
en equities, global convertible bonds, mining company equities, and distressed se-
curities. Polygon also manages a private equity vehicle comprised of certain illiquid
investments. Each fund manager has its own CIO and investment team. Polygon’s
open-ended funds have capacity levels set which seek to optimize the investment
opportunity. The liquidity of these products is calibrated to match the duration of
the underlying investments.
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Fees in these products include a management fee that is generally between 1.5%
and 2.0% and the typical performance fee or carried interest is 20%.
Further information is available at www.polygoninv.com.
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Equitix is an integrated core infrastructure asset management and primary project
platform.
Equitix was established in 2007 and is based in London.
TFG acquired 85% of the business in February 2015; over time, TFG’s holding is
expected to decline to approximately 74.8%. Management own the balance.
AUM was approximately $2.0 billion at 31 December 2014.
Since inception of the business, Equitix has raised over £1.2 billion across four
UK-focused funds and managed accounts, investing in sectors including health-
care, education, utility infrastructure, social housing, renewable energy, transport,
waste, and accommodation.
Fees in this product include a management fee, and a carry interest fee that is
over a hurdle currently set at 7.5%. The carried interest fee is typically 20% over
the hurdle, and the management fee after the investment period is typically
between 1.25% and 1.65%; during the investment period it has ranged between
0.95% and 2.0% on invested capital. The core funds also have an additional fee on
committed capital of approximately 0.30%.
Further information is available at www.equitix.co.uk.
HAWKE’S POINT
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Hawke’s Point Resource Finance seeks to provide capital to companies in the
mining and resource sectors.
TFG established Hawke’s Point in Q4 2014 and owns 100% of the business.
Hawke’s Point is currently actively evaluating a range of mine financing opportunities.
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Board of Directors
TFG’s Board of Directors is comprised of six members, four of
whom are non-executive independent directors who have sig-
nificant experience in asset management and financial markets.
Biographies of the directors can be found in the appendix.
Rupert Dorey
(Independent Director)
Frederic Hervouet
(Independent Director)
David Jeffreys
(Independent Director)
Byron Knief
(Independent Director)
Reade Griffith
Paddy Dear
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Key Metrics
Key Metrics
KEY METRICS
The Company focuses on four key metrics when assessing how value is being created for, and delivered to, TFG shareholders:
Earnings, Net Asset Value (“NAV”) per share, Dividends, and AUM. Drivers for each of the metrics are discussed in the following
sections of the report.
EARNINGS - RETURN ON EQUITY (“RoE”)
RoE for the full year was 6.6%, following a stronger Q4 compared to Q3 2014
TFG generated Net Economic Income(14) of $118.1 million in 2014, compared with $247.4 million in 2013, a fall of 52% year on year.
Figure 5
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11.4%-3.7%-27.6%47.7%36.1%20.8%15.3%6.6%-40.0%-30.0%-20.0%-10.0%0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%20072008200920102011201220132014Annual Return on EquityTarget RoE10-15%Average 13.3%
Key Metrics
EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)
TFG generated an Adjusted EPS of $1.24 in 2014
After adding $0.26 of EPS in Q4, TFG closed the year with an adjusted EPS(15) of $1.24 in 2014 (2013: $2.52).
Figure 6
Further information on the drivers of the Company’s performance are examined in more detail later in this report.
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$2.70$2.52$1.24201220132014Adjusted EPS Comparison 2012 -2014 (USD)
Key Metrics
NAV PER SHARE
Pro Forma Fully Diluted NAV per Share ended the year at $17.05, up 4.2% on the year
Total NAV for TFG rose to $1,818.5 million by the end of 2014 from $1,803.2 million at the end of 2013, which equated to Pro
Forma Fully Diluted NAV per Share(16) of $17.05, up from $16.82 in Q3 2014.
TFG’s Fully Diluted NAV per share grew by $0.69 or 4.2% in 2014 after distributing dividends of $0.61 per share during the year.
Figure 7
(i) Source: NAV per share based on TFG’s financial statements as of the relevant quarter-end date. Please note that the Pro Forma Fully Diluted
NAV per Share reported as of each quarter-end date excludes any shares held in treasury or in a subsidiary as of that date, but includes shares
held in escrow which are expected to be released and incorporated into the U.S. GAAP NAV per Share over a five-year period and the number of
shares corresponding to the applicable intrinsic value of the options issued to the Investment Manager at the time of the Company’s IPO. Please
see Figure 22 on page 34 for more details.
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1,5101,5701,6241,6211,6671,6801,7041,8031,7841,8091,8041,818$13.12$13.75$14.29$14.65$15.02$15.17$15.49$16.36$16.83$17.08$16.82$17.05$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00$10.00$12.00$14.00$16.00$18.00$0$200$400$600$800$1,000$1,200$1,400$1,600$1,800$2,000Q1 2012Q2 2012Q3 2012Q4 2012Q1 2013Q2 2013Q3 2013Q4 2013Q1 2014Q2 2014Q3 2014Q4 2014Quarterly NAV/ShareConsolidated Net Assets ($MM)TFG Consolidated Net Assets ($MM) and Pro Forma Fully Diluted NAV per Share(i)Consolidated Net Assets ($ MM)NAV / Share (pro forma fullydiluted)
Key Metrics
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE (“DPS”)
TFG declared quarterly dividends for 2014 totalling $0.6175 per Share, a 9.3% increase on 2013
TFG declared a Q4 2014 DPS of $0.1575, up from $0.155 in Q3 2014. On a rolling 12-month basis, the dividend of $0.6175 per
share represents a 9.3% increase over the prior year and equated to a dividend yield of 6.2% on the year-end share price of
$9.90.
TFG continues to pursue a progressive dividend policy with a target payout ratio of 30-50% of normalised earnings. The Q4
2014 DPS of $0.1575 brings the cumulative DPS since TFG’s IPO to $3.443.
Figure 8
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$0.470$0.565$0.6175Q4 2012Q4 2013Q4 201412-month Rolling DPS Comparison 2012 -2014 (USD)+20.2%+9.3%
Key Metrics
AUM GROWTH
TFG Asset Management grew its total AUM by 20% in 2014 as all business lines added fee-paying capital and ended the year
with $11.1 billion of AUM
In addition, as a result of the acquisition of Equitix, TFG Asset Management will start 2015 with an additional $2.0 billion of AUM for
a pro forma total of $13.0 billion, which is shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9(i)
(i) GreenOak AUM includes funds and advisory assets managed by GreenOak Real Estate, LP, a separately registered investment adviser under the
U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Polygon AUM includes Polygon Recovery Fund LP, Polygon Convertible Opportunity Master Fund, Polygon
European Equity Opportunity Master Fund and associated managed account, Polygon Mining Opportunity Master Fund, Polygon Global Equities
Master Fund and Polygon Distressed Opportunities Master Fund, as calculated by the applicable fund administrator. Includes, where relevant,
investments by Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund Limited. All data is at 31 December 2014.
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$7.7 $9.2 $11.1 $13.0 31-Dec-1231-Dec-1331-Dec-1431-Dec-14 pro formaTFG AM Assets Under Managementincluding pro forma AUM post-Equitix ($MM)LCMGreenOakPolygonEquitix+20%
2014 Year in Review
2014 Year in Review
RETURNS BY ASSET TYPE AND TFG ASSET MANAGEMENT
Figure 10
U.S. CLO 1.0(i)
U.S. CLO 2.0(i)
European CLOs
U.S. Direct Loans
Hedges(ii)
Polygon Equity Funds
Polygon Credit, Convertibles & Distressed Funds
Other Equities, Credit, Convertibles & Distressed(iii)
Real Estate
TFG Asset Management
Asset Type
2014 Net Assets
($MM)
Income(iv) 2014
($MM)
439.8
258.8
120.1
22.1
0.6
178.0
138.0
85.0
88.3
118.3
116.7
29.7
22.7
0.6
(10.6)
(3.2)
8.8
(27.2)
10.1
45.9
(i) “U.S. CLO 1.0” refers to U.S. CLOs issued before or during 2008. “U.S. CLO 2.0” refers to U.S. CLOs issued after 2008. The U.S. CLO 1.0 segment
includes an investment in the BB tranche of a U.S. CLO 1.0 with fair value of $1.7 million.
(ii) “Hedges” refers to interest rate swaption hedges put in place in relation to certain interest rate risks relating to the CLO portfolio.
(iii) Assets characterised as “Other Equities, Credit, Convertibles, Distressed” consist of the fair value of, or capital committed to, investment assets
held directly on the balance sheet.
(iv) TFG Asset Management income figure is “Net Economic Income Before Tax.”
Figure 10 above shows the returns by asset type for 2014 and the returns for TFG Asset Management.
CLOs again made the most significant contribution to EPS, although the CLO 1.0 portfolio continues to amortise down and
yields on CLO equity dropped again during 2014.
Sales of some CLO equity positions generated realised gains in the first half of the year.
Both real estate investments and investments in Polygon credit and convertible funds generated improved returns year-on-
year. The equity-focused investments, both through Polygon funds and directly on the balance sheet, generated losses on
the year after a strong year in 2013 and indeed a strong start to 2014.
TFG Asset Management had a positive year in 2014, generating net economic income before tax of $45.9 million, and as a
contribution to EPS this represented a 129% increase year-on-year. TFG Asset Management appears to have outperformed in the
majority of its funds across asset classes; more details are provided later in this section. Furthermore, all of TFG Asset
Management’s businesses raised net new AUM during the year and made progress in growing their businesses.
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2014 Year in Review
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP
TFG Asset Management Statement of Operations 2013 - 2014
Figure 11
Fee income(i)
Interest income
Total income
Operating, employee and administrative expenses(i)
Net income - “EBITDA equivalent”
Unrealised gain on asset management stake(ii)
Performance fee allocation to TFM
Amortisation expense on management contracts
Net economic income before taxes
2014
$MM
2013
$MM
81.1
0.2
81.3
(58.2)
23.1
74.3
0.3
74.6
(47.1)
27.5
36.3
6.2
(6.7)
(6.8)
45.9
(6.7)
(6.8)
20.2
(i) Nets off cost of recovery on “Other fee income” against this cost contained in “Operating, employee, and administrative expenses.” Operating
costs also removes amortisation expense from the U.S. GAAP segmental report. Fee income includes amounts earned through third-party fee
sharing arrangements. It also includes any fees earned through fees paid on investments made by TFG in Polygon hedge funds or other
investment vehicles. TFG is able to invest at a preferred level of fees.
(ii) Includes an unrealised gain generated by a recalibration of the fair value of the 23% stake held in GreenOak. For accounting purposes TFG
treats this stake as an investment carried at fair value rather than consolidating the underlying net assets and net income of this business.
Figure 11 shows the statement of operations for TFG Asset Management. The asset managers are at different stages of evolution
and therefore different stages of profitability.
Revenues:
LCM is a relatively mature and stable business, although it is the Company’s opinion that its AUM can continue to grow. 2014 was a
very strong year for LCM as many of the older vintage CLOs paid performance fees.
GreenOak is still a young and growing business; and notwithstanding the fact that from a standing start in 2010 they have achieved
over $4.0 billion of AUM, by the nature of their business, profits are mainly achieved when the carry is paid, which is normally
several years after the initial investments are made.
Within Polygon, each fund operates as a separate entity with different funds at different stages of evolution and profitability. The
Convertibles fund had a strong and profitable year and is keeping its capital constrained; European event-driven equities lost
money in 2014 and thus did not earn any substantial performance fees; and the Distressed fund is early-stage so, whilst the fund
had a good year of performance, TFG will not benefit from fee income until third-party assets are raised, which is planned for 2015.
Hawke’s Point is a start up business, and thus losses are likely in the early years as the business is established.
Third-party fees from external managers made another contribution in 2014, albeit lower than in 2013.
Costs:
LCM had higher compensation costs associated with its profitability, as did the Polygon convertibles fund.
Start-up businesses, namely the Polygon distressed fund and Hawke’s Point, had costs but no third-party revenues in 2014 as they
are in the process of establishing their respective businesses.
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2014 Year in Review
Figure 12
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP
Analysis of Net Assets and 2014 Profitability by Business Segment
Business Segment
Investment Portfolio
TFG Asset Management (pre-Equitix)
Total
EXPOSURE TO ASSET MANAGERS
Net Asset
Value
Net Economic
Income Before
Tax
EBITDA
Equivalent
$MM
$MM
$MM
1,716.6
118.3
1,834.9
84.8
45.9
130.7
N/A
23.1
23.1
Given that external managers now only manage 34% of assets, the table below has been created to show TFG’s exposure to each of
TFG Asset Management’s underlying asset managers, both in terms of the NAV of TFG monies invested in that asset manager’s
various funds, and the NAV of the carrying value of TFG’s ownership of the asset manager itself. This illustrates a significant
accounting difference between GreenOak, where TFG owns 23% and thus holds it on its balance sheet as an investment, and the
other asset managers, where TFG owns a majority stake and thus consolidates the earnings and holds the asset at purchase price
less amortisation. This is important as it is the combined exposure that is relevant from a risk perspective. In some cases, the NAV
of the asset manager may not reflect the intrinsic value of the business: for example, under U.S. GAAP, the fair value of the LCM
management contracts has amortised to zero since the business was purchased in 2010, whilst its AUM has more than doubled.
Figure 13
LCM
GreenOak
Polygon
Equitix(i)
Hawke's Point
Direct Investments(ii)
External Managers
Cash and Other(i)
TFG Exposure to Asset Managers
TFG Investments in
Products
Carrying Value of
Asset Manager
Total NAV
Percentage of Total
NAV
($MM)
($MM)
($MM)
230
88
316
0
0
79
617
233
0
66
30
137
0
0
0
22
255
230
155
346
137
0
79
617
255
12.7%
8.5%
19.0%
7.5%
0.0%
4.3%
33.9%
14.0%
1,818
100.0%
NAV
1,563
(i) Equitix and cash figures are pro forma.
(ii) Adjusted net assets of such investments consists of the fair value of, or capital committed to, investment assets held directly on the balance
sheet.
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BUSINESS OVERVIEWS
The following pages outline the progress of each business during 2014 in turn. All data is at 31 December 2014, unless otherwise
stated.
LCM
Description of Business:
LCM is a specialist in below-investment grade U.S. broadly-syndicated leveraged loans.
Carrying Value of Asset
Manager:
$0.0 million.
AUM:
$5.3 billion.
Figure 14
As in recent years, LCM’s U.S. CLO 1.0 transactions continued to amortise during 2014. Despite this
headwind, LCM’s total CLO assets under management increased by approximately 24% year-over-
year, ending 2014 at $5.3 billion, with 12 active CLOs under management. The LCM-managed CLOs
issued during the year were:
LCM XVI, $700.0 million, 19 June 2014, and
LCM XV, $600.0 million, 25 February 2014,
LCM XVII, $400.0 million, 15 October 2014.
Performance in 2014:
LCM performed well in 2014, with all of LCM’s Cash Flow CLOs(17) that were still within their
reinvestment periods continuing to pay senior and subordinated management fees. LCM’s overall Oil
& Gas segment loan exposure, which saw volatility during the fourth quarter, totalled approximately
3.4% of CLO AUM(18) as of 31 December 2014. This level was slightly below market-wide U.S. CLO
exposure to Oil & Gas issuers, which stood at approximately 3.5% over a comparable period.(19) It is
important to note that approximately 88.0% of LCM’s CLO AUM at the end of 2014 consisted of CLO
2.0 transactions within which total Oil & Gas exposure totalled 3.5% versus 4.0% for all U.S. post-crisis
CLOs.(20)
Among other things, LCM typically focuses on the stability of CLO overcollateralization (“O/C”) levels
and minimizing loan asset defaults and losses. For example, during 2014, no loans defaulted within
any LCM Cash Flow CLOs (see page 44 for portfolio default rate information). This compares to a 12-
month default rate of 3.2% for the broader U.S. leveraged loan market, according to S&P/LCD.(21)
More importantly, the highest 12-month default rate incurred by LCM-developed and managed CLOs
since its founding in 2001 was 1.9%, at year-end 2009.(22) This compares to the broader U.S. market
level of 10.8% which was reached during Q4 2009.(23) TFG believes that LCM’s default loss
outperformance versus its peers may differentiate it from many other U.S. CLO managers, especially
those without track records spanning multiple credit cycles, and thus should allow LCM to continue to
raise CLO assets.
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$3.7$4.1$3.9$4.3$4.5$4.3$4.3$4.2$4.8$5.1$4.9$5.3Q1 2012Q2 2012Q3 2012Q4 2012Q1 2013Q2 2013Q3 2013Q4 2013Q1 2014Q2 2014Q3 2014Q4 2014LCM AUM History ($BN)CLO 2.0CLO 1.0
2014 Year in Review
GREENOAK
Description of Business: GreenOak is a real-estate focused principal investing and advisory firm.
Amount of TFG’s
Investment in Products:
$88.3 million.
Carrying Value of Asset
Manager:
$66.5 million. The fair value of TFG’s holding in GreenOak is determined primarily by reference to a
private equity-style valuation framework in which a range of multiples is applied to GreenOak’s
projected earnings (EBITDA). The range for 2014 was 7-11 x and the selected point was the 65th
centile in the range. This resulted in an increase in fair value from $34.1 million in Q2 2014 to $66.5
million at year-end 2014.
AUM:
$4.4 billion.
Figure 15
(i) Includes investment funds and advisory assets managed by GreenOak at 31 December 2014. TFG owns a 23%
stake in GreenOak. AUM include all third-party interests and total projected capital investment costs.
During 2014, GreenOak completed its fundraising for its U.S. Fund II ahead of its target, launched a
new Spain fund, continued to raise assets for its UK debt fund, and began raising assets for its second
Japan fund. To date, GreenOak has raised approximately $2.6 billion of equity to invest in targeted
strategies and assets.
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$1.7$1.7$1.9$2.3$3.0$3.2$3.6$3.6$4.1$3.9$4.2$4.4Q1 2012Q2 2012Q3 2012Q4 2012Q1 2013Q2 2013Q3 2013Q4 2013Q1 2014Q2 2014Q3 2014Q4 2014GreenOak AUM History (i)($BN)EuropeU.S.Japan
2014 Year in Review
GREENOAK (continued)
AUM (continued):
Figure 16
Investment Period
Equity Raised(i) ($MM)
United States
Fund I & Co-Investments
2011-2013
Fund II & Co-Investments
2014 - Present
Other
U.S. Sub-Total
Japan
2012
Fund I & Co-Investments
2012 - Present
Fund II closings to date
2015
Other
Japan Sub-Total
Europe
2011, 2013
Fund I Spain closings to date
2014 - Present
Spain Separate Account
2013
London Investment Program
2012 - 2013
European Credit
Europe Sub-Total
2013 - 2014
356
865
82
1,303
325
105
7
437
215
86
271
330
902
2,642
TOTAL
(i) Source: GreenOak, as of 31 December 2014. Includes assets previously purchased by GreenOak but have been
monetized.
Performance in 2014:
GreenOak continued to execute on its business strategy during 2014.
In the United States, U.S. Fund II had its final closing in September 2014, with total capital
commitments of over $750 million. During the year, it completed eight investments of over $900
million in gross assets.
In Europe, GreenOak launched its Spain Fund in October 2014 and has closed €175 million of investor
capital commitments to date. The UK Senior Debt Fund has closed £196 million to date.
In Japan, GreenOak invested over $600 million in gross assets and approximately $150 million in
equity. It also generated over $50 million of profits for Japan Fund I via asset sales.
GreenOak won the 2014 Real Estate Debt Manager of the Year Award at the Professional Pensions
Investment Awards (PPIA).(24)
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POLYGON
Description of Business:
Polygon manages open-ended hedge fund and private equity vehicles across a number of strategies.
Amount of TFG’s
Investment in Products:
$315.9 million.
Carrying Value of Asset
Manager:
$29.7 million.
AUM:
$1.4 billion for all funds; $1.1 billion for open strategies.
Figure 17(i)
(i) Includes AUM for Polygon Convertible Opportunity Master Fund, Polygon European Equity Opportunity Master
Fund and associated managed account, Polygon Mining Opportunity Master Fund, Polygon Global Equities
Master Fund and Polygon Distressed Opportunities Master Fund, as calculated by the applicable fund
administrator at 31 December 2014. Includes, where relevant, investments by Tetragon Financial Group Master
Fund Limited.
Performance in 2014:
Performance for the hedge fund industry as a whole was generally muted in 2014, with returns for the
HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index at 0.58% for the year.(25) Against this backdrop, all Polygon funds had
positive net performance for the year, with the exception of the European event-driven equity
strategy. Further details for each strategy are outlined over the next few pages.
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$452$451$448$529$605$624$686$855$930$1,094$1,149$1,113Q1 2012Q2 2012Q3 2012Q4 2012Q1 2013Q2 2013Q3 2013Q4 2013Q1 2014Q2 2014Q3 2014Q4 2014Polygon Hedge Funds Assets Under Management ($MM)(Convertibles, European Event-Driven Equity, Mining Equities, Distressed, Other Equity)ConvertiblesEuropean Event-Driven EquityMining EquitiesDistressed OpportunitiesOther Equity
2014 Year in Review
POLYGON (continued)
Performance in 2014:
Figure 18(26)
Fund
Convertibles(26.i)
Polygon Funds Summary
AUM at
31 Dec 2014
($MM)
413.0
European Event-Driven Equity(26.ii)
516.0
Mining Equities(26.iii)
Distressed Opportunities(26.iv)
Other Equity(26.v)
66.7
95.4
22.4
Total AUM - Open Funds
1,113.5
2014 Net
Performance
Annualised
Net LTD
Performance
13.9%
-3.2%
1.5%
8.3%
21.1%
19.4%
11.4%
2.2%
9.4%
18.0%
Private Equity Vehicle(26.vi)
304.0
-7.8%
2.6%
Total AUM
1,417.5
Note: The AUM noted above includes investments in the relevant strategies by TFG, other than in respect of the
Private Equity Vehicle, where there is no such investment. The Private Equity vehicle, at the time of the Polygon
transaction and currently, remains a closed investment strategy. P&L for the Private Equity Vehicle was -$19.5
million in 2014, of which FX movements accounted for $19.0 million. Past performance or experience (actual or
simulated) does not necessarily give a guide for the future and no representation is being made that the funds
listed will or are likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. Past performance or experience (actual
or simulated) does not necessarily give a guide for the future and no representation is being made that the funds
listed will or are likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. All performance numbers provided
herein reflects the actual net performance of the funds net of management and performance fees, as well as any
commissions and direct expenses incurred by the funds, but before withholding taxes, and other indirect
expenses. All returns include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. Differences in account size, timing of
transactions and market conditions prevailing at the time of investment may lead to different results.
Differences in the methodology used to calculate performance may also lead to different performance results
than those shown.
Convertibles:
Polygon's convertibles strategy invests primarily in convertible securities in Europe and North
America.
During 2014, the portfolio performed strongly with 2014 net performance of 13.9%, compared to
the HFRX Convertible Arbitrage Index which returned -9.35% for the year; annualised net
performance since inception in May 2009 has been 19.4% compared to 6.0% for the benchmark
index.(27)
The strategy received two nominations for 2014 EuroHedge Awards, winning the Convertibles &
Volatility category, the third win in the last four years. It was also nominated for the Long-Term
Performance – Macro, Fixed Income & Relative Value (5 years) category for the first time.(28)
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POLYGON (continued)
European Event-Driven
Equity:
This strategy invests primarily in the major European equity markets, with an event-driven focus.
The strategy returned -3.2% net in 2014. This compares to the HFRX Event Driven Index which
returned -4.1% in 2014; annualised net performance since inception in July 2009 has been 11.4%
compared to 3.4% for the benchmark index.(29)
Mining Equities:
This strategy focuses primarily in the equities of global mining companies, many of them based on
gold.
The strategy posted net returns of 1.5% for 2014. This compares to the GDXJ Junior Gold Miners
Index, which was down -22.9% in 2014; annualised net performance since inception in June 2012
has been 2.2% compared to -36.5% for the benchmark index.(30)
Distressed
Opportunities:
This strategy focuses on opportunities in companies undergoing, or about to undergo, balance
sheet restructurings. The strategy was launched in September 2013 and the product continued to
build out its portfolio of idiosyncratic names and began to market to external investors during Q4
2014.
Net performance in 2014 was 8.3%. This compares to the HFRX Distressed Restructuring Index,
which returned 0.48% in 2014.(31)
The strategy received a nomination for New Fund of the Year – Macro, Fixed Income, & Relative
Value category at the 2014 EuroHedge Awards.(32)
Other Equities:
Assets under management in this category were $22.4 million at 31 December 2014.
These investments have returned 21.1% net performance through the end of 2014 and annualised
performance from inception through to the end of 2014 was 18.0%.(33)
Private Equity:
This represents Polygon’s portfolio of private and less-liquid public assets being sold down in a closed-
ended investment vehicle. The fund has returned $515.0 million of cash to its partners since inception
in March 2011, including $160.0 million in 2014. Performance in 2014 was mainly driven by foreign
exchange moves, with approximately $19.0 million of the -$19.5 million investment return
attributable to FX.(34) TFG has not invested directly in this product; however, it is the beneficiary of
certain contracted management fee income.
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EQUITIX
Description of Business:
Equitix is an integrated core infrastructure asset management and primary project platform.
Amount of TFG’s
Investment in Products:
$0.0 million.
Carrying Value of Asset
Manager:
$0.0 million at 31 December 2014; approximately $137.0 million (net of financing) at 2 February 2015.
AUM:
$2.0 billion (£1.3 billion) (pro forma)
Figure 19
Fund Name
Equitix Fund I
Equitix Fund II
Equitix Fund III
Energy Efficiency Funds
Managed Accounts
Total Equitix AUM
AUM at 31 December 2014
($MM)(i)
162
519
789
343
156
1,966
(i) USD-GBP exchange rate at 31 December 2014.
Performance in 2014:
Given the recent closure of the acquisition, TFG will report on updates to any investments and
developments in the business over the coming quarters.
HAWKE’S POINT RESOURCE FINANCE
Description of Business: Hawke’s Point is a mining finance company established by TFG in Q4 2014.
Amount of TFG’s
Investment in Products:
As this is a start-up business, there are not yet any investments on which to report.
Carrying Value of Asset
Manager:
$0.0 million.
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EXTERNAL MANAGERS
Description of Business:
External managers (primarily third-party CLO managers).
Amount of TFG’s
Investment in Products:
$616.7 million of which the major exposures are: U.S. CLO 1.0: $401.4 million, U.S. CLO 2.0: $87.2
million, European CLO: $120.1 million. In certain cases, TFG Asset Management receives asset
management fee income derived from one-off and long-term fee sharing arrangements with third-
party CLO managers.
Carrying Value of Asset
Manager:
Not applicable.
AUM:
Not applicable.
Performance in 2014:
TFG’s third-party-managed U.S. CLO 1.0 and 2.0 equity investments performed well during 2014, with
all such CLOs passing their O/C tests as of the end of 2014.(35) The Company believes that it took
advantage of supportive credit and technical loan market conditions to direct certain early optional
redemptions, while other transactions continued to reinvest into loan assets and generate strong
equity tranche cash flows. In aggregate, TFG’s third-party-managed U.S. CLO equity investments
generated cash flow of $267.6 million in 2014.
TFG’s European CLO equity investments totalled $120.1 million at the end of 2014, with all such CLOs
managed by third parties. All European CLO investments were passing their O/C coverage tests at
year-end.(36) During 2014, this portfolio segment generated cash flow of €33.5 million.
DIRECT BALANCE SHEET / CO-INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
CASH
Whilst TFG’s Investment Manager does not make investment decisions at the various TFG Asset Management affiliated
managers, it does sit on the various investment committees, and, in addition to investing in various funds, it also gets
opportunities to make co-investments or additional investments. TFG may invest in opportunities directly from its balance
sheet rather than through, for example, investments in other funds or collective investment schemes, when the Investment
Manager sees an opportunity that fits its investment criteria, particularly where the structuring ability and the Company’s
long duration capital may give it a potential investment advantage. In some cases, TFG may also have exposure to the
investment indirectly through fund investments.
The net assets of this part of the portfolio at the end of 2014 were $78.8 million.(37) The vast majority of this is invested in
publicly quoted equities.
This segment of the portfolio experienced losses in 2014, primarily from European equity-related investments.
As of the end of 2014, TFG continued to have no long-term debt. Investible Cash(38) grew over the year from approximately
$218.8 million to $352.9 million, as the Company preserved cash in anticipation of funding certain investments, including
the acquisition of Equitix.
Cash flows from operations remained strong, with cash flows from operations reaching $290.4 million in 2014.
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Balance Sheet Composition Overview
Balance Sheet Composition Overview
BALANCE SHEET COMPOSITION OVERVIEW
The Investment Manager seeks to invest TFG’s capital in a manner consistent with the Company’s goal of providing stable returns
to its investors across various credit, equity, interest rate, inflation and real estate cycles. Given the long duration of many of the
Company’s assets, TFG’s asset allocation methodology is not a fully dynamic, continuous process of risk adjustment, but is rather an
evolution and diversification of income streams. The Investment Manager seeks to balance not just the risks and rewards of
various asset classes, but also the risks and rewards of each asset manager that it owns.
2014 Net Asset Composition Review
Figures 20 and 21 illustrate the composition of TFG’s net assets as of the end of 2014 and 2013. During the course of 2014, the
Company’s asset composition evolved in a manner consistent with recent historical trends and its intended asset allocation
strategy.
Key changes included continued reductions in the concentration of U.S. 1.0 and European CLOs, and growth in the share of
U.S. 2.0 CLOs, real estate assets, and credit, convertible, and distressed investments.
The decline in the share of U.S. 1.0 and European CLO transactions reflected post-reinvestment period structural de-
leveraging of these transactions as well as selective early optional redemptions and outright secondary sales.
Conversely, growth in the share of U.S. 2.0 CLOs, real estate assets, and credit, convertible, and distressed investments
reflected additional investments into these asset classes (see details below).
Additionally, the 2014 year-end Investible Cash balance grew both in absolute terms and as a percentage of total Net
Assets. A significant share of this cash balance has been applied to the acquisition of Equitix post year-end.
Figure 20
(i) Net Investible Cash consists of: (1) cash held directly by Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund Limited, (2) excess margin held by brokers
associated with assets held directly by Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund Limited, and (3) cash held in certain designated accounts related to
TFG’s investments, which may only be used for designated purposes without incurring significant tax and transfer costs, net of “Other Net
Assets.”
(ii) Assets characterised as “Equities” consist of the fair value of investments in Polygon-managed equity funds as well as the fair value of, or capital
committed to, equity assets (as applicable) held directly on TFG’s balance sheet.
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U.S. CLO 1.041.0%U.S. CLO 2.011.0%Euro CLOs10.2%U.S. Direct Loans1.9%Hedges0.5%Polygon Equity Funds10.0%Polygon Credit, Convertible & Distressed Funds4.7%Other Equity, Credit, Convertibles & Distressed (ii)2.2%Real Estate3.4%TFG Asset Management5.4%Net Investible Cash (i) 9.7%2013 TFG Net Asset Breakdown U.S. CLO 1.024.2%U.S. CLO 2.014.2%Euro CLOs6.6%U.S. Direct Loans1.2%Hedges0.0%Polygon Equity Funds9.8%Polygon Credit, Convertible & Distressed Funds7.6%Other Equity, Credit, Convertibles & Distressed (ii)4.7%Real Estate4.9%TFG Asset Management6.5%Net Investible Cash (i) 20.3%2014 TFG Net Asset Breakdown
Balance Sheet Composition Overview
Figure 21
(i) Net Investible Cash consists of: (1) cash held directly by Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund Limited, (2) excess margin held by brokers
associated with assets held directly by Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund Limited, and (3) cash held in certain designated accounts related to
TFG’s investments, which may only be used for designated purposes without incurring significant tax and transfer costs, net of “Other Net
Assets.”
(ii) Assets characterised as “Equities” consist of the fair value of investments in Polygon-managed equity funds as well as the fair value of, or capital
committed to, equity assets (as applicable) held directly on TFG’s balance sheet.
2014 Major New Investments
U.S. 2.0 CLOs: In 2014, TFG acquired majority equity positions in three LCM-managed CLOs for a total cost of $84.3 million.
Real estate: During 2014, TFG invested $77.0 million into GreenOak-managed real estate funds and vehicles primarily with
exposure to commercial real estate in Tokyo, London, Spain, and gateway U.S. cities.
Polygon credit, convertible and distressed funds: During 2014, TFG invested $45.0 million into Polygon-managed credit,
convertible and distressed funds.
Equitix: In October 2014, TFG announced a proposed acquisition of 85%(39) of Equitix Holdings Limited for a total enterprise
value of £159.5 million, which was partially financed by a £60 million bank facility made to Equitix. The acquisition was
completed on 2 February 2015.
2014 Major Asset Sales and Optional Redemptions
U.S. 1.0 CLOs: During 2014, TFG sold eight U.S. CLO 1.0 transactions for total proceeds of $146.2 million. In addition, TFG
exercised its optional call rights on five U.S 1.0 CLOs, generating unwind proceeds of $38.2 million to date. Certain of these
transactions have not yet liquidated all of their underlying assets and the Company expects to receive additional proceeds
from these redemptions in 2015.
European CLOs: TFG sold one European CLO in the first half of 2014 for proceeds of €18.4 million. In addition, TFG initiated
an optional early redemption of one European CLO late in 2014, which generated partial unwind proceeds of €4.7 million in
January 2015 and which is expected to complete the unwind process during the remainder of the year.
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-$150$350$850$1,350$1,85020132014TFG Net Asset Breakdown ($MM)Other Net AssetsInvestible Cash (i)TFG Asset ManagementReal EstateOther Equity, Credit, Convertibles & Distressed (ii)Polygon Credit, Convertible & Distressed FundsPolygon Equity FundsHedgesU.S. Direct LoansEuro CLOsU.S. CLO 2.0U.S. CLO 1.0$1,803.2$1,818.5
TFG in the Community
TFG In the Community
TFG IN THE COMMUNITY
TFG believes that being a good citizen is an important part of doing business. It aims to contribute positively to the communities
around it by participating in the following initiatives:
TFG Asset Management is the largest contributor to BACIT Limited (the Battle Against Cancer Investment Trust) a UK-based
charitable investment vehicle. BACIT only invests where the relevant investment manager provides investment capacity on a
‘‘gross return’’ basis, meaning that BACIT and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) do not bear the impact of management or performance
fees on its investments. This may be achieved by the relevant manager or fund agreeing not to charge management or
performance fees, by rebating or donating back to the Group any management or performance fees charged or otherwise
arranging for the Group to be compensated so as effectively to increase its investment return on the relevant investment by the
amount of any such fees. BACIT does not charge its investors fees. However, it donates 1% of NAV each year to charity (50% to
The Institute of Cancer Research and 50% to The BACIT Foundation). In addition, BACIT also intends to invest up to one per cent
per annum of NAV to acquire interests in drug development and medical innovation projects undertaken by the Institute of Cancer
Research or its subsidiaries in the field of cancer research and therapeutics which have the potential for commercial development
and application. Further information on this initiative can be found on BACIT’s website, www.bacitltd.com.
TFG Asset Management also supports Hedge Funds Care │Help for Children, a charity for the prevention and treatment of child
abuse. Hedge Funds Care, also known as Help For Children (HFC), is an international charity, supported largely by the hedge fund
industry, whose sole mission is preventing and treating child abuse. Its main goals are to raise as much money as possible to fund
the programs that do the preventing and treating of child abuse; and to showcase the philanthropy of the hedge fund and finance
industries. Further information can be found at www.hfc.org.
In addition, TFG Asset Management is a corporate supporter of the Royal Court Theatre, its neighbour in London. The Royal Court
bills itself as “the writer’s theatre” and has a particular mission to develop and cultivate new theatrical works from established and
budding playwrights. Corporate sponsorships such as ours enable the Royal Court to support and develop exciting new plays.
Further information can be found at www.royalcourttheatre.com.
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2014 Financial Review
2014 Financial Review
2014 FINANCIAL REVIEW
This section shows consolidated financial data incorporating TFG and its 100% subsidiary, Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund
Limited (the “Master Fund”), and provides comparative data where applicable.(40)
Financial Highlights
Figure 22
TFG uses, among others, the following metrics to understand the progress and performance of the business:
Net Economic Income ($118.1 million): adds back to the U.S. GAAP net income ($95.1 million) the imputed 2014 share
based employee compensation ($23.0 million), which is generated on an ongoing basis resulting from the 2012 Polygon
transaction.
Return on Equity (6.6%): Net Economic Income ($118.1 million) divided by Net Assets at the start of the year ($1,803.2
million).
Pro Forma Fully Diluted Shares (106.6 million): adjusts the U.S. GAAP shares outstanding (95.9 million) for the impact of
escrow shares used as consideration in the Polygon transaction and associated stock dividends (10.7 million).
Adjusted EPS ($1.24): calculated as Net Economic Income ($118.1 million) divided by weighted-average U.S. GAAP shares(i)
during the period (95.4 million).
Pro Forma Fully Diluted NAV per Share ($17.05): calculated as Net Assets ($1,818.5 million) divided by Pro Forma Fully
Diluted shares (106.6 million).(41)
(i) The time-weighted average daily U.S. GAAP Shares outstanding during the applicable year.
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201420132012U.S. GAAP net income ($MM)$95.1$224.3$357.2Net economic income ($MM)$118.1$247.4$306.2U.S. GAAP EPS$1.00$2.29$3.15Adjusted EPS$1.24$2.52$2.70Return on equity6.6%15.3%20.8%Net assets ($MM)$1,818.5$1,803.2$1,621.4U.S. GAAP number of shares outstanding (MM)95.998.998.8U.S. GAAP NAV per share$18.96$18.23$16.41Pro Forma number of shares outstanding (MM)106.6110.2110.6Pro Forma fully diluted NAV per share$17.05$16.36$14.65DPS$0.6175$0.565$0.470TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUPFinancial Highlights 2012 - 2014
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EPS Analysis 2013-2014
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201420132012Investment portfolio segmentU.S. CLO 1.0$1.23$1.74$3.29U.S. CLO 2.0$0.31$0.23$0.14European CLOs$0.24$0.89$0.22Hedges($0.11)$0.07($0.05)Other income$0.01$0.04$0.08Polygon Equity Funds($0.03)$0.20$0.01Polygon Credit, Convertibles & Distressed Funds$0.09$0.04- Other Equities, Credit, Convertibles, Distressed($0.28)$0.10- Real Estate$0.11$0.03- FX and Options($0.04)$0.03($0.01)Expenses ($0.64)($0.97)($1.07)Net EPS investment portfolio$0.89$2.40$2.61Asset Management Segment - TFG AM$0.48$0.21$0.12Corporate Income taxes($0.13)($0.09)($0.03)Adjusted EPS$1.24$2.52$2.70Weighted Average Shares (millions)95.498.0113.3TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUPTFG Earnings per Share Analysis (2012 - 2014)
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Statement of Operations
Figure 24
Performance Fee
A performance fee of $4.1 million was accrued in Q4 2014 in accordance with TFG’s investment management agreement. In 2014,
the Investment Manager earned performance fees of $22.8 million. The hurdle rate for the Q1 2015 incentive fee has been reset at
2.903458% (Q4 2014: 2.880458%) as per the process outlined in TFG’s 2014 audited financial statements and in accordance with
TFG’s investment management agreement. Please see TFG’s website, www.tetragoninv.com, and the 2014 TFG audited financial
statements for more details on the calculation of this fee.
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2014$MM2013$MM2012$MMInterest income152.5204.8235.6Fee income81.174.336.7Other income - cost recovery23.621.16.8Dividend income0.10.1- Investment income257.3300.3279.1Management and performance fees(49.8)(90.0)(109.8)Other operating and administrative expenses(107.3)(84.8)(42.6)Total operating expenses (157.1)(174.8)(152.4)Net investment income100.2125.5126.7Net change in unrealised appreciation in investments(48.8)105.1186.3Realised gain on investments91.816.05.3Realised and unrealised gains/(losses) from hedging and fx(12.5)9.6(6.8)Net realised and unrealised gains from investments and fx30.5130.7184.8Net economic income before tax and noncontrolling interest130.7256.2311.5Income tax(12.6)(8.8)(3.6)Noncontrolling interest- - (1.7)Net economic income118.1247.4306.2TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUPAnnual Statement of Operations 2012 - 2014
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Statement of Operations by Segment
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Investment Portfolio $MM TFG AM$MMTotal$MMInterest income152.30.2152.5Fee income- 81.181.1Other income - cost recovery- 23.623.6Dividend income0.1- 0.1Investment and management fee income152.4104.9257.3Management and performance fees(43.1)(6.7)(49.8)Other operating and administrative expenses(18.6)(88.7)(107.3)Total operating expenses(61.7)(95.4)(157.1)Net change in unrealised appreciation in investments(85.2)36.4(48.8)Realised gain on investments91.8- 91.8Realised and unrealised losses from hedging, fx and options(12.5)- (12.5)Net realised and unrealised gains from investments and fx(5.9)36.430.5Net economic income before tax84.845.9130.7TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUPStatement of Operations by Segment 2014
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Balance Sheet
Figure 26
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20142013$MM$MMAssetsInvestments, at fair value1,356.21,533.0Management contracts29.736.5Cash and cash equivalents402.0245.9Amounts due from brokers52.142.0Derivative financial assets19.215.2Property, plant and equipment0.10.3Deferred tax asset and income tax receivable10.08.3Other receivables33.426.5Total assets1,902.71,907.7LiabilitiesOther payables and accrued expenses54.579.8Amounts payable on share options12.310.7Deferred tax liability and income tax payable11.510.7Derivative financial liabilities5.93.3Total liabilities 84.2104.5Net assets1,818.51,803.2TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUPBalance Sheet as at 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013
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Statement of Cash Flows
Figure 27
(i) The 2014 figure reconciles to the U.S. GAAP Statement of Cash flows, “net cash provided by operating activities” figure of $321.8 million,
adjusted for “dividends paid to Feeder in lieu of incentive fee liability” ($51.5 million).
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201420132012$MM$MM$MMOperating ActivitiesOperating cash flows after incentive fees and before movements in working capital290.9375.6368.2Purchase of fixed assets(0.1)(0.4)- Change in payables / receivables(0.4)2.713.0Cash flows from operating activities290.4377.9381.2Investment ActivitiesProceeds on sales of investments- Proceeds sale of CLOs171.5- 0.2- Net proceeds from derivative financial instruments- 8.12.0- Proceeds sale of bank loans and maturity and prepayment of investments17.3102.684.6- Proceeds on realisation of real estate investments56.311.52.3- Proceeds from GreenOak working capital repayment5.1- - Purchase of investments- Purchase of CLOs(84.3)(73.1)(113.2)- Purchase of bank loans(1.4)(22.4)(90.1)- Purchase of real estate investments(77.0)(43.5)(23.5)- Investments in asset managers- (0.5)(2.7)- Investments in Polygon Equity Funds - (115.0)(45.0)- Investments in Polygon Credit, Convertibles and Distressed Funds(45.0)(70.0)(10.0)- Investments in Other Equities, Credit, Convertibles and Distressed(33.8)(10.9)- - Net payment or purchase of derivative financial instruments(28.8)- (8.3)Cash flows from operating and investing activities(i)270.3164.7177.5Amounts due from broker(10.2)(28.9)2.7Net purchase of shares(44.5)(11.7)(164.1)Dividends paid to shareholders(58.4)(53.9)(50.3)Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest- - (1.8)Cash flows from financing activities(113.1)(94.5)(213.5)Net increase in cash and cash equivalents157.270.2(36.0)Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period245.9175.9211.5Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents(1.1)(0.2)0.4Cash and cash equivalents at end of period402.0245.9175.9TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUPStatement of Cash Flows 2012 - 2014
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Net Economic Income to U.S. GAAP Reconciliation
Figure 28
TFG is primarily reporting earnings through a non-GAAP measurement called Net Economic Income.
The reconciliation on the table above shows the adjustment required to get from this measure of earnings to U.S. GAAP net
income.
For the year ended 31 December 2014, the only adjusting line item is share-based employee compensation of $23.0 million.
Under ASC 805, TFG is recognizing the value of the shares given in consideration for the Polygon transaction as employee
compensation over the period in which they are vesting. This mechanic and future vesting schedule are described in more detail in
the Master Fund audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014.
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2014$MMNet economic income118.1Share based employee compensation(23.0)U.S. GAAP net income95.1Net Economic Income to U.S. GAAP Reconciliation
Appendices
Appendices
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I
Directors’ Statements
The Directors of TFG confirm that (i) this Annual Report constitutes the TFG management review for the year ended 31 December
2014 and contains a fair review of that period and (ii) the 2014 audited financial statements accompanying this Annual Report for
TFG have been prepared in accordance with applicable laws and in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
APPENDIX II
Fair Value Determination of CLO Equity Investments
In accordance with the valuation policies set forth on TFG’s website, the values of TFG’s CLO equity investments are determined
using a third-party cash flow modelling tool. The model contains certain assumption inputs that are reviewed and adjusted as
appropriate to factor in how historic, current and potential market developments (examined through, for example, forward-
looking observable data) might potentially impact the performance of TFG’s CLO equity investments. Since this involves modelling,
among other things, forward projections over multiple years, this is not an exercise in recalibrating future assumptions to the latest
quarter’s historical data.
Subject to the foregoing, when determining the U.S. GAAP-compliant fair value of TFG’s portfolio, the Company seeks to derive a
value at which market participants could transact in an orderly market and also seeks to benchmark the model inputs and resulting
outputs to observable market data when available and appropriate.
Forward-looking CLO equity cash flow modelling assumptions unchanged at the end of Q4 2014:
The Investment Manager reviews and, when appropriate, adjusts in consultation with TFG’s audit committee the CLO equity
investment portfolio’s modelling assumptions as described above. At the end of 2014, certain key assumptions relating to defaults,
recoveries, prepayments and reinvestment prices were unchanged from the previous quarter. This was the case across both U.S.
and European deals.
These key average assumption variables include the modelling assumptions disclosed as a weighted average (by U.S. dollar amount)
of the individual deal assumptions, aggregated by geography (i.e. U.S. and European). Such weighted averages may change from
month to month due to movements in the amortised costs of the deals, even without changes to the underlying assumptions. Each
individual deal’s assumptions may differ from this geographical average and vary across the portfolio.
The reinvestment price, assumptions about reinvestment spread and reinvestment life are also input into the model to generate an
effective spread over LIBOR. Newer vintage CLOs may have a higher weighted-average reinvestment spread over LIBOR or
shorter reinvestment life assumptions than older deals. Across the entire CLO portfolio, for those deals still in their reinvestment
periods, the reinvestment price assumption of 100% for U.S. deals and European deals with their respective assumed weighted-
average reinvestment spreads, generates an effective spread over LIBOR of approximately 294 bps on broadly syndicated U.S.
loans. All middle market loan deals and European Loan deals are through the end of their reinvestment periods.
Figure 29
Figure 30
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U.S. CLOs Modelling AssumptionVariableYearCurrent AssumptionsCADRUntil deal maturity1.0x WARF-implied default rate (2.2%)Recovery RateUntil deal maturity73%Prepayment RateUntil deal maturity20.0% p.a. on loans; 0.0% on bondsReinvestment PriceUntil deal maturity100%European CLOs Modelling AssumptionVariableYearCurrent AssumptionsCADRUntil deal maturity1.0x WARF-implied default rate (2.1%)Recovery RateUntil deal maturity68%Prepayment RateUntil deal maturity20.0% p.a. on loans; 0.0% on bondsReinvestment PriceUntil deal maturity100%
Appendices
Application of Discount Rate to Projected CLO Equity Cash Flows: U.S. CLO 1.0 Equity – discount rates unchanged
In determining the applicable rates to use to discount projected cash flows, an analysis of observable risk premium data is
undertaken. For U.S. CLOs, observable risk premia such as BB and BBB CLO tranche spreads have been extremely stable at the
current low levels.
For example, according to Citibank research, BB spreads were unchanged at 5.0% at the end of Q4 2014, compared with Q3 2014.
Market related information, such as broker research and bid lists, also tended to support the view that discount rates or yields had
remained stable. Taking into account, among other things, the factors outlined above, this discount rate has been maintained at
12%.
European CLO Equity – discount rates unchanged
According to Citibank research, at the end of Q4 2014, European CLO 1.0 BB spreads were 5.9%, which was broadly unchanged on
the end of the previous quarter end. At these levels, they are only 0.9% higher than the U.S. CLO 1.0 BB spreads (see above) and
reflect a sustained compression of spreads between Europe and the U.S. over the last few quarters and maintaining a discount rate
of 13% is consistent with this. The observable range of European risk premia over the U.S. equivalent, among other factors, will
continue to be monitored in coming quarters.
U.S. CLO 2.0 Equity – seasoned deals now discounted at a standard rate of 11%; other deals discounted using deal IRR
The applicable discount rate for newer vintage deals has historically been determined with reference to each deal’s specific IRR
which, in the absence of other consistently available observable data points, was deemed to be the most appropriate indication of
the current risk premium. In recent quarters, there has been an improved level of transparency and consistency of data available
with respect to U.S. CLO 2.0 deals. Taking this into account, effective Q4 2014, seasoned CLO 2.0 deals (more than 12 months post
purchase) will be discounted using a single generic rate, mirroring the approach for the 1.0 deals. Based on observable data for this
sub-asset class as a whole, a rate of 11.0% has been determined to be the applicable rate. The deals affected by this change had a
weighted average IRR of 11.4% at the end of Q4 2014, so moving to a generic discount rate of 11% has increased fair value by $2.2
million. For deals that were purchased within the last 12 months, the weighted average IRR was 13.1% at year-end. The Company
will continue to monitor observable data on these newer vintage transactions in the coming quarters.
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APPENDIX III
Additional CLO Portfolio Statistics
Each individual deal's metrics used in the calculation of the figures below will differ from the overall averages and vary across the
portfolio.
Appendices
Figure 31
Figure 32
(i) The calculation of TFG's lagging 12-month corporate loan default rate does not include certain underlying investment collateral that was assigned
a “Selective Default” rating by one or more of the applicable rating agencies. Such Selected Defaults are included the S&P/LCD lagging 12-month
U.S. institutional loan default rate discussed above. Furthermore, TFG's CLO equity and direct loan investment portfolio includes approximately
15.6% CLOs with primary exposure to European senior secured loans and such loans are included in the calculation of TFG's corporate default
rate.
(ii) Source: S&P/LCD Quarterly Review as of the outlined quarter-end date.
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17.5%17.6%17.9%18.0%17.3%17.1%17.0%17.3%17.0%16.1%15.9%16.2%20.4%20.9%21.2%21.7%21.6%21.6%21.7%21.9%22.0%21.7%21.7%21.8%13.2%10.4%12.2%12.4%10.8%10.9%10.3%11.6%11.4%11.4%11.2%12.0%7.9%8.0%8.1%7.6%7.5%7.6%7.6%8.4%8.1%7.4%7.5%7.3%0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%Q1 2012Q2 2012Q3 2012Q4 2012Q1 2013Q2 2013Q3 2013Q4 2013Q1 2014Q2 2014Q3 2014Q4 2014Weighted-Average IRR on TFG's CLO InvestmentsWeighted-Average IRR on TFG's CLO Investments ALL TFGU.S. CLO 1.0U.S. CLO 2.0EUR0.8%0.9%0.9%1.4%1.1%1.5%1.8%1.5%1.5%1.6%1.2%1.0%0.2%1.0%1.0%1.3%2.2%1.4%2.4%2.1%1.2%4.4%3.3%3.2%0.0%0.5%1.0%1.5%2.0%2.5%3.0%3.5%4.0%4.5%5.0%Q1 2012Q2 2012Q3 2012Q4 2012Q1 2013Q2 2013Q3 2013Q4 2013Q1 2014Q2 2014Q3 2014Q4 2014Trailing 12-Month Default RatesTFG and U.S. Market-Wide Trailing 12-Month Default Rates (i)(ii)TFG Trailing 12-Month Loan RateS&P/LCD Trailing 12-MonthDefault Rate
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CLO PORTFOLIO CREDIT QUALITY
Figure 33
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ALL CLOs Q4 2014Q3 2014Q2 2014Q1 2014Q4 2013Q3 2013Q2 2013Q1 2013Q4 2012Q3 2012Q2 2012Q1 2012Caa1/CCC+ or3.3%4.5%3.7%4.6%5.4%4.9%5.0%5.1%6.0%6.4%5.7%6.2%Below Obligors: WARF: 2,4422,5542,6212,5652,5422,5532,5682,5412,5992,6052,5782,588U.S. CLOs Q4 2014Q3 2014Q2 2014Q1 2014Q4 2013Q3 2013Q2 2013Q1 2013Q4 2012Q3 2012Q2 2012Q1 2012Caa1/CCC+ or2.5%4.4%3.0%3.4%3.8%3.9%4.1%4.0%4.5%4.9%4.2%4.8%Below Obligors: WARF: 2,3472,4892,5562,5442,5132,5342,5502,5102,5242,5282,4912,504EUR CLOs Q4 2014Q3 2014Q2 2014Q1 2014Q4 2013Q3 2013Q2 2013Q1 2013Q4 2012Q3 2012Q2 2012Q1 2012Caa1/CCC+ or6.5%4.8%6.9%9.4%11.8%9.1%8.7%9.7%11.7%12.2%11.6%11.1%Below Obligors: WARF: 2,8262,8192,8942,6502,6582,6312,6422,6702,8962,9032,9102,900
Figure 34
CLO EQUITY PORTFOLIO DETAILS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2014
Appendices
(continued)
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OriginalDeal End ofWtd AvgOriginalCurrentCurrent Jr-Jr-Most O/CAnnualizedITD CashInvest. CostClosingYear ofReinvSpreadCost of FundsCost of FundsMost O/CCushion at(Loss) GainReceived asTransaction(i)Deal Type($MM USD)(ii)DateMaturityPeriod(bps)(iii)(bps)(iv)(bps)(v)Cushion(vi)Close(vii)of Cushion(viii)IRR(ix)% of Cost(x)Transaction 1EUR CLO37.5 200720242014378 55 83 0.52% 3.86% (0.44%) 0.3% 43.5%Transaction 2EUR CLO29.7 200620232013395 52 76 1.55% 3.60% (0.25%) 9.9% 120.2%Transaction 3EUR CLO22.2 200620222012394 58 133 10.25% 5.14% 0.57% 11.4% 133.2%Transaction 4EUR CLO33.0 200720232013399 48 66 12.01% 5.76% 0.80% 15.1% 149.8%Transaction 5EUR CLO36.9 200720222014396 60 55 1.35% 5.74% (0.59%) 10.9% 105.6%Transaction 6EUR CLO33.3 200620222012389 51 87 16.34% 4.70% 1.35% 5.3% 56.6%Transaction 7EUR CLO38.5 200720232013387 46 70 12.61% 3.64% 1.16% 6.4% 50.8%Transaction 8EUR CLO26.9 200520212011396 53 130 23.95% 4.98% 2.02% 8.4% 113.1%Transaction 10EUR CLO27.0 200620222012377 50 88 3.50% 4.54% (0.12%) 0.6% 49.8%Transaction 86EUR CLO3.6 200620222012377 50 88 3.50% 3.11% 0.05% 8.7% 27.8%EUR CLO Subtotal:288.6 390 52 84 8.73% 4.61% 0.46% 87.7%Transaction 11US CLO20.5 200620182012297 45 60 11.87% 4.55% 0.88% 20.4% 195.3%Transaction 12US CLO22.8 200620192013326 46 62 12.93% 4.45% 1.04% 20.3% 194.6%Transaction 13US CLO15.2 200620182012304 47 58 8.65% 4.82% 0.45% 21.8% 219.6%Transaction 14US CLO26.0 200720212014334 49 57 2.93% 5.63% (0.34%) 19.3% 203.5%Transaction 15US CLO28.1 200720212014398 52 49 3.70% 4.21% (0.07%) 29.8% 261.1%Transaction 16US CLO23.5 200620202013367 46 53 4.97% 4.44% 0.06% 21.1% 221.0%Transaction 17US CLO26.0 200720212014307 40 40 4.80% 4.24% 0.07% 24.4% 221.4%Transaction 18US CLO16.7 200520172011284 45 58 12.86% 4.77% 0.88% 20.0% 207.8%Transaction 19US CLO1.2 200520172011284 45 58 12.86% 4.77% 0.88% 23.9% 202.1%Transaction 20US CLO26.6 200620202012384 52 105 10.17% 5.28% 0.60% 22.1% 207.4%Transaction 21US CLO20.7 200620202012367 53 110 7.45% 4.76% 0.32% 18.1% 185.4%Transaction 22US CLO37.4 200720212014386 53 59 4.30% 5.00% (0.09%) 21.9% 205.3%Transaction 24US CLO16.9 200620182012356 46 69 14.23% 4.17% 1.20% 17.7% 190.3%Transaction 25US CLO20.9 200620182013377 46 72 20.01% 4.13% 1.98% 22.2% 207.8%Transaction 26US CLO27.9 200720192013399 43 67 15.75% 4.05% 1.50% 19.0% 189.0%Transaction 29US CLO19.1 200520182011475 66 N/AN/A4.82% N/A19.4% 210.6%Transaction 30US CLO12.4 200620182012385 67 211 15.26% 5.16% 1.18% 17.9% 181.4%Transaction 32US CLO24.0 200720212014307 59 59 4.20% 5.57% (0.19%) 22.2% 203.4%Transaction 33US CLO16.2 200620202012360 56 204 13.81% 6.99% 0.77% 13.8% 167.8%Transaction 34US CLO22.2 200620202012358 50 82 10.04% 6.66% 0.42% 18.9% 197.7%Transaction 36US CLO28.4 200720212013355 46 70 3.52% 5.18% (0.21%) 19.3% 184.7%Transaction 38US CLO23.7 200720212013297 42 70 11.52% 5.07% 0.83% 27.7% 242.5%Transaction 40US CLO13.0 200620202011361 39 99 N/AN/AN/A20.9% 193.4%Transaction 44US CLO22.3 200620182012107 54 N/AN/A4.16% N/A10.1% 142.9%Transaction 45US CLO23.0 200620182012260 46 146 11.04% 4.46% 0.82% 7.9% 120.6%Transaction 46US CLO21.3 200720192013284 51 132 7.56% 4.33% 0.43% 6.8% 112.6%Transaction 47US CLO28.3 200620212013329 47 48 3.93% 4.34% (0.05%) 22.8% 219.0%Transaction 49US CLO12.6 200520172011- 40 N/AN/A3.94% N/A11.1% 170.0%Transaction 50US CLO12.3 200620182012- 40 N/AN/A4.25% N/A12.6% 180.8%Transaction 56US CLO23.0 200720192014337 42 60 8.98% 4.53% 0.57% 22.1% 201.6%Transaction 57US CLO0.6 200720192014337 42 60 8.98% 4.53% 0.57% 47.1% 1179.0%Transaction 58US CLO21.8 200720192014338 49 62 5.69% 4.04% 0.22% 24.7% 217.7%
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Figure 34 (continued)
CLO EQUITY PORTFOLIO DETAILS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2014 (continued)
Notes
(i)
Transactions are investments made on a particular investment date. Multiple transactions may be associated with the same tranche of the
same CLO deal. Note that certain transactions may have been removed from the table above, as the remaining value of the assets of those
CLOs is immaterial. TFG may continue to hold such transactions as of the date of this report.
(ii) The USD investment cost reflects a USD-EUR exchange rate fixed at a single historical rate to avoid the impact of skewed weightings and FX
volatility over time. As such, the investment costs of European CLOs as shown in this table may not be comparable to the investments costs as
shown in TFG's financial statements.
(iii) Par weighted-average spread over LIBOR or EURIBOR (as appropriate) of the underlying loan assets in each CLO's portfolio.
(iv) Notional weighted-average spread over LIBOR or EURIBOR (as appropriate) of the debt tranches issued by each CLO, as of the closing date of
each transaction.
(v) Notional weighted-average spread over LIBOR or EURIBOR (as appropriate) of the debt tranches issued by each CLO, as of the most recent
trustee report date.
(vi) The current junior-most O/C cushion is the excess (or deficit) of the junior-most O/C test ratio over the test requirement, as of the latest
trustee report available as of the report date. Calculations are ignored and stated as “N/A” In certain cases where debt has been substantially,
but not fully, repaid, resulting in a junior-most O/C test cushion that is not meaningful.
(vii) The junior-most O/C cushion at close is the excess (or deficit) of the junior-most O/C test ratio over the test requirement that was expected on
each deal's closing date. Please note that two of TFG's investments are so called “par structures” which don't include a junior O/C test. They
have been marked by an “N/A” in the relevant junior-most O/C test columns.
(viii) Calculated by annualising the change from the expected closing date junior-most O/C cushion to the current junior-most O/C cushion.
(ix) Calculated from TFG's investment date. Includes both historical cash flows received to-date and prospective cash flows expected to be
received, based on TFG's base case modeling assumptions.
(x)
Inception to report date cash flow received on each transaction as a percentage of its original cost.
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OriginalDeal End ofWtd AvgOriginalCurrentCurrent Jr-Jr-Most O/CAnnualizedITD CashInvest. CostClosingYear ofReinvSpreadCost of FundsCost of FundsMost O/CCushion at(Loss) GainReceived asTransaction(i)Deal Type($MM USD)(ii)DateMaturityPeriod(bps)(iii)(bps)(iv)(bps)(v)Cushion(vi)Close(vii)of Cushion(viii)IRR(ix)% of Cost(x)Transaction 59US CLO0.4 200720192014338 49 62 5.69% 4.04% 0.22% 51.8% 1710.5%Transaction 61US CLO29.1 200720212014319 45 46 2.37% 4.04% (0.22%) 18.2% 175.1%Transaction 63US CLO27.3 200720212013354 53 66 3.79% 4.78% (0.13%) 19.5% 196.7%Transaction 64US CLO15.4 200720212013367 38 47 N/AN/AN/A23.2% 223.8%Transaction 65US CLO26.9 200620212013356 47 78 9.41% 4.96% 0.55% 14.6% 160.9%Transaction 66US CLO21.3 200620202013287 49 53 3.89% 4.05% (0.02%) 23.0% 222.9%Transaction 68US CLO19.3 200620202013328 48 51 7.01% 4.41% 0.32% 28.0% 267.9%Transaction 69US CLO28.2 200720192013316 44 47 8.23% 5.61% 0.34% 26.9% 249.6%Transaction 71US CLO1.7 200620182012- 40 N/AN/A4.25% N/A27.3% 166.2%Transaction 72US CLO4.8 200720192014337 42 60 8.98% 4.53% 0.57% 17.9% 103.0%Transaction 73US CLO1.9 200720192014337 42 60 8.98% 4.53% 0.57% 17.9% 103.0%Transaction 74US CLO5.5 200720192014338 49 62 5.69% 4.04% 0.22% 21.2% 114.4%Transaction 75US CLO32.7 201120222014371 168 169 4.55% 4.05% 0.14% 11.7% 71.4%Transaction 76US CLO1.9 200620182012260 46 146 11.04% 2.43% 1.07% 35.5% 122.4%Transaction 77US CLO14.5 201120232016393 212 213 5.79% 5.04% 0.25% 13.7% 54.3%Transaction 78US CLO22.9 201220232015452 217 175 6.58% 4.00% 0.88% 16.7% 71.4%Transaction 79US CLO19.4 201220222015398 215 179 4.03% 4.00% 0.01% 9.0% 49.7%Transaction 80US CLO22.7 201220222016402 185 185 4.02% 4.17% (0.06%) 11.0% 51.3%Transaction 81US CLO21.7 201220242016419 216 194 5.08% 4.00% 0.47% 9.4% 36.6%Transaction 82US CLO25.4 201220222016404 206 207 4.16% 4.00% 0.07% 8.1% 38.0%Transaction 83US CLO20.8 201320252017456 193 193 7.20% 6.17% 0.55% 14.4% 36.6%Transaction 84US CLO24.6 201320232017395 183 184 4.15% 4.02% 0.07% 16.0% 46.7%Transaction 85US CLO1.0 201320252017400 170 171 5.10% 5.01% 3.31% 9.6% 30.0%Transaction 87US CLO23.0 201320262018412 199 199 4.22% 4.00% 0.21% 5.8% 17.7%Transaction 88US CLO30.1 201420242018415 199 200 4.06% 4.02% 0.05% 12.1% 20.0%Transaction 89US CLO33.6 201420262018426 195 195 3.97% 3.96% 0.03% 14.1% 13.3%Transaction 90US CLO20.7 201420262018432 203 203 4.03% 4.00% 0.17% 13.1% 0.0%US CLO Subtotal:1,151.1 349 89 101 6.45% 4.47% 0.32% 155.8%Total CLO Portfolio:1,439.7 357 81 98 6.91% 4.50% 0.35% 142.2%
CLO EQUITY PORTFOLIO DETAILS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2014 (continued)
Figure 35
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(i) The current junior-most O/C cushion is the excess (or deficit) of the junior-most O/C test ratio over the test requirement, as of the latest trustee
report available as of the report date. Calculations are stated as “N/A” In certain cases where debt has been substantially, but not fully, repaid,
resulting in a junior-most O/C test cushion that is not meaningful.
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$30.4$166.1$158.1$162.8$347.5$223.1$163.3$89.3$21.8$77.3$0$100$200$300$4002017201820192020202120222023202420252026CLO Deal MaturitiesBased on Original Investment Cost ($ Millions)$335.5$42.3$84.3$46.4$107.3$0$100$200$300$40020142015201620172018Reinvestment End DateBased on Original Investment Size ($ Millions)03101732010203040<= 0%0% to 2%2% to 4%4% to 6%Over 6%Current Junior-Most O/C Test Cushion Distribution (by Number of Transactions)(i)
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APPENDIX IV
Share Reconciliation and Shareholdings
Figure 36(42)
Shareholdings
Persons affiliated with TFG maintain significant interests in TFG shares. For example, as of 31 December 2014, the following
persons own (directly or indirectly) interests in shares in TFG in the amounts set forth below:
Mr. Reade Griffith*
Mr. Paddy Dear*
Mr. David Wishnow
Mr. Jeff Herlyn
Mr. Michael Rosenberg
Mr. Rupert Dorey
7,637,046
2,668,247
346,262
273,652
123,964
96,465
*The amounts set forth above in regards to Messrs. Griffith and Dear include their interests with respect to the Escrow Shares(42.i).
In addition to the foregoing, as of 31 December 2014, certain employees of subsidiaries of TFG and other affiliated persons own in
the aggregate approximately 3.9 million shares, including interests with respect to the Escrow Shares(42.i).
As previously disclosed, non-voting shares of TFG (together with accrued dividends and previously vested shares, (the “Vested
Shares”) that were issued pursuant to TFG’s acquisition in October 2012 of TFG Asset Management L.P. (f/k/a Polygon
Management L.P.) and certain of its affiliates (the “Polygon Transaction”) have vested with certain persons (other than Messrs.
Griffith and Dear) (such persons, the “Sellers”), all of whom are employees or partners (“Employees”) of TFG-owned or affiliated
entities, pursuant to the Polygon Transaction.
Certain of these Employees may from time to time enter into sales trading plans (each a, “Fixed Trading Plan”) providing for the
sale of Vested Shares in the market or may otherwise sell their Vested Shares subject to applicable compliance policies. Applicable
brokerage firms may be authorized to sell such TFG shares under the relevant Fixed Trading Plan pursuant to certain irrevocable
instructions. Each Fixed Trading Plan is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the United States Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. Each Fixed Trading Plan has been or will be approved by TFG in accordance with its applicable compliance
policies.
For additional information regarding the Polygon Transaction and the future vesting schedule for shares issued thereunder, see
Note 22 to the 2014 Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund Limited audited financial statements, included in the TFG 2014 Annual
Report.
Rule 10b5-1 provides a “safe harbor” that is designed to permit individuals to establish a pre-arranged plan to buy or sell company
stock if, at the time such plan is adopted, the individuals are not in possession of material, nonpublic information.
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2014 Shares(MM)Legal Shares Issued and Outstanding136.0Less: Shares Held In Subsidiary(16.6)Less: Shares Held In Treasury(12.8)Less: Escrow Shares(42.i)(10.7)U.S. GAAP Shares Outstanding95.9Add: Manager (IPO) Share Options(42.ii)- Add: Escrow Shares(42.i)10.7Pro Forma Fully Diluted Shares106.6U.S. GAAP to Fully Diluted Shares Reconciliation
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APPENDIX V
Additional Corporate Information
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
TFG (company number 43321) is a Guernsey company traded on Euronext Amsterdam N.V. under the ticker symbol “TFG” that
aims to provide stable returns to investors across various credit, equity, interest rate, inflation, and real estate cycles. The
Company maintains two key business segments: an asset-management platform and an investment portfolio. Both business
segments cover a broad range of assets including bank loans, real estate, equities, credit, convertible bonds and infrastructure.
TFG’s asset-management platform (“TFG Asset Management”) currently consists of Polygon Global Partners (“Polygon”), LCM Asset
Management LLC (“LCM”), the GreenOak Real Estate L.P. (“GreenOak”) joint venture, Hawke’s Point and Equitix Holdings Limited
(“Equitix”). TFG Asset Management L.P. is registered as an investment adviser under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and
one of its investment management entities, Polygon Global Partners LLP, is authorised and regulated by the United Kingdom
Financial Services Authority. The Company is seeking to realise the benefits of building and integrating existing and potentially new
asset management businesses into the platform. In turn, the Company will continue to advance this effort throughout 2015,
including by evaluating other asset managers.
TFG is registered in the public register of the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (“AFM”) under section 1:107 of the
Netherlands Financial Markets Supervision Act (“FMSA”) as a collective investment scheme from a designated country.
TFG’s investment objective is to generate distributable income and capital appreciation. To achieve this objective, Tetragon
Financial Management LP (the “Investment Manager”) seeks to identify opportunities, assets and asset classes it believes to be
attractive and asset managers it believes to be superior based on their track record and expertise. It also seeks to use the market
experience of the Investment Manager to negotiate favourable transactions and terms for its investments in asset classes and in
asset managers. As part of this current investment strategy, the Investment Manager may employ hedging strategies and leverage
in seeking to provide attractive returns while managing risk.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Tetragon Financial Management LP has been appointed the investment manager of TFG and the Master Fund pursuant to an
investment management agreement dated 26 April 2007 (the “Investment Management Agreement”). The management and
control of the Investment Manager is vested in its general partner, Tetragon Financial Management GP LLC (the “General Partner”),
which is responsible for all actions of the Investment Manager. The General Partner is directly or indirectly controlled by Reade
Griffith, Alexander Jackson and Paddy Dear, who also control TFG’s voting shareholder. As the General Partner is responsible for all
actions of the Investment Manager, any references to the Investment Manager in this Annual Report or in any of our disclosure
shall be deemed to include a reference to the General Partner to the extent applicable. Mr. Griffith acts as the authorized
representative of the General Partner and the Investment Manager.
The Investment Manager is registered as an investment adviser under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
The investment committee of the Investment Manager (the “Investment Committee”) currently consists of Jeffrey Herlyn, Michael
Rosenberg, David Wishnow, Reade Griffith and Paddy Dear and is responsible for the investment management of the portfolio and
the business. The Investment Committee currently sets forth the investment strategy and approves each significant investment by
the Master Fund.
The risk committee of the Investment Manager (the “Risk Committee”) has the same composition as the Investment Committee.
The Risk Committee is currently responsible for the risk management of the portfolio and the business and performs active and
regular oversight and risk monitoring.
Polygon Global Partners LLP and Polygon Global Partners LP (together, the “Service Providers”) provide the Investment Manager
with certain services in relation to the Company pursuant to a Services Agreement dated 30 April 2012. The Service Providers have
been indirect subsidiaries of TFG since 28 October 2012, when TFG acquired TFG Asset Management L.P. and certain of its affiliates.
The Service Providers also provide operating, infrastructure and administrative services to LCM and GreenOak and to various
Polygon managers pursuant to applicable services agreements. Polygon Global Partners LLP is authorised and regulated by the
United Kingdom Financial Services Authority.
In recognition of the work performed by the Investment Manager in successfully arranging the global offering and the associated
raising of new capital for the Company, TFG granted to the Investment Manager options (the “Investment Management Options”)
to purchase 12,545,330 of TFG’s Non-Voting Shares (before the application of potential anti-dilution) at an exercise price per share
equal to the IPO offer price (U.S. $10). The Investment Management Options are fully vested and immediately exercisable on the
date of admission to Euronext Amsterdam N.V. and will remain exercisable until the 10th anniversary of that date (i.e., 26 April
2017).
For more information on TFG’s investment manager, including a summary of key terms of the Investment Management
Agreement, please refer to TFG’s website at www.tetragoninv.com.
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CLO BUY-AND-HOLD STRATEGY
The emphasis of the Investment Manager’s current CLO investment strategy for the company has been on the selection and
structuring of investment positions that are then intended to be held for returns based on cash flows and other revenues to
provide a stable stream of income for the company. The Investment Manager believes, for example, that its buy-and-hold strategy
has allowed the company to take a long-term view on the expected cash flows from a CLO or other securitization vehicle. Market
developments, however, have and may continue to, impact the fair value of a securitization vehicle and/or its underlying assets.
VALUATION
State Street (Guernsey) Limited serves as the Company’s independent administrator and values the investments of the Master
Fund on an ongoing basis. The NAV per Share is expected to fluctuate over time with the performance of TFG’s investments. The
NAV of TFG and the Master Fund and the NAV per Share are determined as at the close of business on the last business day of each
fiscal quarter for purposes of calculating incentive fees. As TFG makes all of its investments through the Master Fund, TFG’s NAV
will equal the NAV of the Master Fund before any TFG specific liabilities, such as incentive fees. The Company’s valuation policies
are set forth on the Company’s website at www.tetragoninv.com. The information on the “Valuation” page of the website
supersedes any other disclosure by the Company with respect to such information. Subject to the foregoing, additional information
with respect to TFG’s or the Master Fund’s valuation policies may be found in each Company’s annual audited financial statements
accompanying this Annual Report.
CERTAIN CORPORATE AND LISTING BACKGROUND
Shares of TFG (the “Shares”) are publicly traded solely on Euronext Amsterdam N.V. under the ticker symbol “TFG”. The Shares do
not carry any voting rights other than limited voting rights in respect of variation of their class rights. The voting shares of TFG are
owned by Polygon Credit Holdings II Limited, which is a non-U.S. affiliate of the Investment Manager. Polygon Credit Holdings II
Limited is controlled by Reade Griffith, Alexander Jackson and Paddy Dear. The voting shares are not entitled to receive dividends.
The current exchange listing, corporate structure and governance and investment management arrangements of TFG were
established to help foster the achievement of the Company’s investment objective. In particular, at the time of its initial public
offering and in consultation with the Company’s underwriters and its legal and financial advisors, the Investment Manager
concluded that Euronext Amsterdam N.V. is favourably suited to facilitate the Company’s pursuit of its investment objective and to
address relevant legal, regulatory, liquidity and other commercial considerations. Similarly, TFG’s corporate structure and
governance were designed to seek to position the Company to best serve its investment objective as well as to address a variety of
relevant considerations, including applicable legal requirements. The expansion of TFG’s asset management platform may help
facilitate a potential listing in the United States over the longer-term, which TFG continues to explore. U.S. markets tend to offer
better research coverage, liquidity and valuations.
DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS
The Company has sought to continue to return value to its shareholders, including through dividends and share repurchases.
Dividends:
TFG continues to pursue a progressive dividend policy with a target payout ratio of 30-50% of normalised earnings, based on the
long-term target RoE of 10-15%.(43)
The Board of Directors will have the authority to declare dividend payments, based upon the recommendation of the Investment
Manager, subject to the approval of the voting shares of TFG and adherence to applicable law, including the satisfaction of a
solvency test as required pursuant to the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008, as amended.
The Investment Manager’s recommendation with respect to the declaration of dividends (and other capital distributions) may be
informed by a variety of considerations, including (i) the expected sustainability of the Company’s cash generation capacity in the
short and medium term, (ii) the current and anticipated performance of the Company, (iii) the current and anticipated operating
and economic environment and (iv) other potential uses of cash ranging from preservation of the Company’s investments and
financial position to other investment opportunities.
TFG has and may continue to also pay scrip dividends currently conducted through an optional dividend reinvestment program. If
the Board of Directors declares a cash dividend payable by TFG, they will also (in their capacity as directors of the Master Fund)
declare an equal dividend per share payable concurrently by the Master Fund.
Share Repurchases:
TFG has and may also continue to engage in share repurchases in the market from time to time. Such purchases may at
appropriate price levels below NAV represent an attractive use of TFG’s excess cash and an efficient means to return cash to
Shareholders. Any decision to engage in share repurchases will be made by the Investment Manager, upon consideration of
relevant factors, and will be subject to, among other things, applicable law and profits at the time. The Company also continues to
explore other methods of improving the liquidity of its shares.
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REPORTING
In accordance with applicable regulations under Dutch law, TFG publishes monthly statements on its website for the benefit of its
investors containing the following information: the total value of the investments of the Master Fund; a general statement of the
composition of the investments of the Master Fund; and the number of legal issued and outstanding shares of TFG.
In addition, in accordance with the requirements of Euronext Amsterdam N.V. and applicable regulations under Dutch law, TFG
provides annual and semi-annual reports to its shareholders, including year-end financial statements, which in the case of the
financial statements provided in its annual reports, will be reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP and audited in accordance with
international auditing standards as well as U.S. GAAS for regulatory purposes, if applicable. TFG also provides interim management
statements to investors in accordance with section 5:25e of the FMSA. The NAV of TFG is available to investors on a monthly basis
on the Company’s website at www.tetragoninv.com.
APPENDIX VI
OTHER LEGAL MATTERS
On 18 June 2013, a shareholder derivative action was filed in United States District Court, Southern District of New York (the
“Court”), against the six directors of the Company and the Master Fund, the Investment Manager, the principals of the Investment
Manager and other affiliated entities by a purported shareholder of the Company (the “Action”). The Action made a series of
allegations including with respect to the Acquisition (see Note 4 of the Master Fund 2014 Audited Financial Statements). The
Company, the Master Fund and their Boards of Directors believed that the Action was factually and legally without merit.
Accordingly, the defendants sought dismissal of the Action. On 7 August 2014, in an opinion by Judge Richard J. Sullivan, the Court
dismissed the Action in its entirety finding that the plaintiffs had “failed to state a federal claim”. The Court likewise refused to
exercise its discretion to take cognizance of related claims asserted by the plaintiffs under Guernsey law. There has been no appeal
of that ruling and the time for appeal has expired.
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APPENDIX VII
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rupert Dorey has over 30 years of experience in financial markets. Mr. Dorey was at CSFB for 17 years from 1988 to 2005 where
he specialised in credit related products, including derivative instruments where his expertise was principally in the areas of debt
distribution, origination and trading, covering all types of debt from investment grade to high yield and distressed debt. He held a
number of senior positions at CSFB, including establishing CSFB's high yield debt distribution business in Europe, fixed income credit
product coordinator for European offices and head of UK Credit and Rates Sales. Since 2005, he has been acting in a Non-Executive
Directorship capacity for a number of Hedge Funds, Private Equity & Infrastructure Funds, for both listed and unlisted vehicles. Mr.
Dorey is a former President of the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Institute of Directors.
Frederic Hervouet has over 17 years of experience in financial markets and hedge funds, including in multi-asset class investment
and risk management, structured products and structured finance. Until September 2013, Mr. Hervouet was a Managing Director
and Head of Commodity Derivatives Asia for BNP Paribas, where he was focused on trading, structuring and sales. Previously, Mr.
Hervouet was a Director and Global Head of Sales at Diapason Commodities Management SA, a partner at Systeia Capital
Management, which is now part of Amundi Asset Management, and a Director and Head of European Market Distribution at BAREP
Asset Management, the hedge fund management subsidiary of Société Générale. Mr. Hervouet has a MSc in Applied Mathematics
and International Finance and a Masters Degree (DESS) in Financial Markets, Commodities Markets and Risk Management from the
Université Paris Dauphine. He is a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) and of the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce. Mr.
Hervouet who is based in Guernsey, is a Non-Executive, Independent Director.
David Jeffreys provides directorship services to a small number of fund groups. From 1993 until June 2004, Mr. Jeffreys was
managing director of Abacus Fund Managers (Guernsey) Limited, where he was involved with private client trust arrangements,
corporate administration, pension schemes and fund administration. He was a board member of Abacus’ principal administration
operating companies and served on the boards of various administrated client companies. Previously, Mr. Jeffreys worked as an
auditor and accountant for 12 years with Coopers & Lybrand (and its predecessor firms). He has an undergraduate degree in
Economics and Accounting from the University of Bristol and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and
Wales. Mr. Jeffreys who is based in Guernsey, is a Non-Executive, Independent Director.
Byron Knief is Managing Director of Court Square Capital Advisor, LLC. Since 1989, he has raised and invested over $3 billion of
capital through a series of mezzanine and leveraged debt funds. Prior to 1989, he ran a variety of businesses for Citigroup in the
United States, Europe, Canada and Latin America. Mr. Knief received an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and
an MBA from Columbia University. He has served as a director on the boards of several public and private companies. Current
corporate board memberships include DavCo Restaurants, Inc., JAC Products, Inc. and Olameter, Inc. He was also formerly a
director of Polygon Global Opportunities Fund and certain of its affiliates. Mr. Knief’s charitable board memberships include The
Milbank Memorial Fund and The Mountain Top Arboretum. Mr. Knief who is based in the United States of America, is a Non-
Executive, Independent Director.
Reade Griffith co-founded Polygon in 2002 and Tetragon Financial Management LP in 2005. He was previously the founder and
chief executive officer of the European office of Citadel Investment Group, a multi-strategy hedge fund that he joined in 1998. He
was a partner and senior managing director responsible for running the Global Event Driven arbitrage team of 25 people in Tokyo,
London and Chicago for the firm. He was previously with Baker, Nye, where he was an analyst working on an arbitrage and special
situations portfolio. Mr. Griffith holds a JD from Harvard Law School and an undergraduate degree in Economics from Harvard
College. He also served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and left as a Captain following the 1991 Gulf War. He is a Principal of
Tetragon Financial Group Management LP. Mr. Griffith, who is based in the United Kingdom, is an Internal Director.
Paddy Dear co-founded Polygon in 2002 and Tetragon Financial Management LP in 2005. He was previously managing director and
the global head of Hedge Fund Coverage for UBS Warburg Equities. As global head of Hedge Fund Coverage and Chairman of the
Global Hedge Fund Committee, he was responsible for the delivery of all of the bank’s products and services to hedge fund clients
globally. He was on the board of UBS Netherlands, and was a member of both the European Equity Business Committee and the
Extended Global Equity Business Committee. Prior to this, Mr. Dear was co-head of European sales trading, execution, arbitrage
sales and flow derivatives. He had been with UBS since 1988, including six years in New York. Mr. Dear was in equity sales at
Prudential Bache before UBS. Prior to moving into investment banking, Mr. Dear was a petroleum engineer with Marathon Oil Co.
He received a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College in London. He is a Principal of Tetragon Financial
Group Management LP. Mr. Dear, who is based in the United Kingdom, is an Internal Director.
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APPENDIX VIII
RISK FACTORS
An investment in TFG (together with the Master Fund, the "company") involves substantial risks and uncertainties. Investors may
review a more detailed description of these risks and uncertainties and others to which the company is subject on TFG's website at
www.tetragoninv.com.
These risks and uncertainties include, among others, those listed below.
Risks Relating to the Company’s Asset Management Platform
As the company becomes more of a financial services firm that functions as a company that owns operating companies, it may
face difficulties as it invests in asset classes in which it does not have substantial experience.
The asset management business is intensely competitive, with competition based on a variety of factors, including investment
performance, the quality of service provided to clients, investor liquidity and willingness to invest, fund terms (including fees),
brand recognition and business reputation. Our asset management business competes with a number of private equity funds,
specialized investment funds, hedge funds, funds of hedge funds and other sponsors managing pools of capital, as well as
corporate buyers, traditional asset managers, commercial banks, investment banks and other financial institutions (including
sovereign wealth funds).
Asset management and financial advisory businesses are subject to extensive regulation, which affects the company's activities
and creates the potential for significant liabilities and penalties. The possibility of increased regulatory focus could result in
additional burdens on the company's business. Recent legislative and regulatory changes in the United States, such as the
Dodd-Frank Act, and the European Union, such as the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive and the European
Market Infrastructure Regulation, could adversely affect the company's business.
As we have expanded and as we continue to expand the number and scope of our businesses, we increasingly confront
potential conflicts of interest relating to our activities. Certain of our funds may have overlapping investment objectives,
including funds that have different fee structures, and potential conflicts may arise with respect to our decisions regarding how
to allocate investment opportunities among those funds. To the extent we fail to appropriately deal with any such conflicts, it
could negatively impact our reputation and ability to raise additional funds or result in potential litigation against us.
Poor performance of our managed investment funds and vehicles would cause a decline in our asset management revenue,
income and cash flow, and could adversely affect our ability to raise capital for future investment funds.
Our asset management business depends in part on our ability to raise capital from third-party clients. If we are unable to raise
capital from third-party clients, we would be unable to collect management fees or deploy their capital into investments and
potentially collect transaction fees or incentive fees, which would materially reduce our asset management revenue and cash
flow.
Misconduct of our employees or at our portfolio companies could harm us by impairing our ability to attract and retain clients
and subjecting us to significant legal liability and reputational harm.
The performance of LCM and, in turn, the company's operating results, may be negatively influenced by various factors,
including the (i) performance of LCM-managed CLOs, which in general are subject to the same risks as the company's CLO
investments and are currently the primary source of LCM's revenues and (ii) ability of LCM to retain key personnel, the loss of
whom may negatively affect LCM's ability to provide asset and collateral management services in a fashion, and of a quality,
consistent with its prior practice. Furthermore, the company's ownership of LCM may negatively impact certain aspects of the
company's CLO investment strategy and as a result the company's performance as well as the company's ability to diversify its
investments across multiple asset managers.
The performance of Polygon and, in turn, the company's operating results, may be negatively influenced by various factors,
including the (i) performance of Polygon-managed funds, and (ii) ability of Polygon to retain key personnel, the loss of whom
may negatively affect Polygon's ability to provide asset management services in a fashion, and of a quality, consistent with its
prior practice.
GreenOak has a limited operating history and it may be unable to successfully operate its business or achieve its investment
objectives.
The company established Hawke’s Point as a new start-up mining finance business in the fourth quarter of 2014. There is no
assurance that Hawke’s Point will find appropriate financing and investment opportunities, will raise third-party funds
necessary to pursue opportunities or generate fee income, or that its investments in such opportunities will generate profitable
returns in the future.
Equitix has a limited operating history and the company has controlled Equitix for a short period. The company acquired Equitix
in February 2015. The company may not achieve the growth and performance that it expects to achieve by acquiring Equitix,
which may adversely affect the company’s results of operations.
As the company invests in new asset classes and as its asset mix changes, its revenues and profitability could be reduced.
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Risks Relating to the Company’s Investment Portfolio
Many of the company's investments are in the form of highly subordinated securities, which are susceptible to losses of up to
100% of the initial investments, including losses resulting from changes in the financial rating ascribed to, or changes in the
market value or fair value of, the underlying assets of an investment.
CLO vehicles, which make up a large portion of the company's current investment portfolio generally invest in fixed income
securities rated lower than Baa by Moody's or lower than BBB by S&P (or, if not rated, of comparable quality) and may be
regarded as predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer's continuing ability to meet principal and interest payments.
Moreover, market developments (including, without limitation, deteriorating economic outlook, rising defaults and rating
agency downgrades) may impact the fair value of an investment and/or its underlying assets, as we experienced during the
period from the third quarter of 2008 through the first half of 2009.
Defaults, their resulting losses and other losses on underlying assets (including bank loans) may have a negative impact on the
value of the company's portfolio and cash flows received. In addition, bank loans may require substantial workout negotiations
or restructuring in the event of a default or liquidation which could result in a substantial reduction in the interest rate and/or
principal.
The modeled cash flow predictions and assumptions used to calculate the IRR and fair value of each CLO investment may prove
to be inaccurate and require adjustment. Factors affecting the accuracy of such modeled cash flow predictions include: (1)
uncertainty in predicting future market values of certain distressed asset types, (2) the inability to accurately model collateral
manager behaviour and (3) the divergence of assumed variables from realised levels over the period covered by the model.
Bank loans are generally subject to liquidity risks and, consequently, there may be limited liquidity if a Securitization Vehicle is
required to sell or otherwise dispose of such bank loans.
Many of the company's investments in securitization vehicles are and will be illiquid and have values that are susceptible to
changes in the ratings and market values of such vehicles' underlying assets, which may make it difficult for the company to sell
such holdings.
The company may be exposed to counterparty risk, which could make it difficult for the company to collect on the obligations
represented by investments and result in significant losses.
The performance of many of the company's investments may depend to a significant extent upon the performance of its asset
managers (internal and external).
The company is subject to concentration risk in its investment portfolio, which may increase the risk of an investment in TFG.
The company's CLO investments are subject to (i) interest rate risk, which could cause the company's cash flow, fair value of its
assets and operating results to decrease and (ii) currency risk, which could cause the value of the company's CLO investments in
U.S. Dollars to decrease regardless of the inherent value of the underlying investments.
The Investment Manager may not be successful in the utilization of hedging and risk management transactions, which could
subject the company’s investment portfolio to increased risk or lower returns on its investments and in turn cause a decrease in
the fair value of the company’s assets.
The ability of securitization vehicles in which the company invests to sell assets and reinvest the proceeds may be restricted,
which may reduce the yield from the company's investment in those Securitization Vehicles.
In connection with the transaction with GreenOak, the company will invest its capital, directly and indirectly, in certain real
estate investments. Real estate investments are subject to various risks and fluctuations and cycles in value and demand, many
of which are beyond the company's control.
The real estate investments made, and to be made, by GreenOak are relatively difficult to sell quickly. Return of capital and
realisation of gains, if any, from an investment generally will occur upon disposition or refinance of the underlying property.
GreenOak may be unable to realise its investment objectives by sale, other disposition or refinance at attractive prices within
any given period of time or may otherwise be unable to complete any exit strategy.
The company invests a portion of its capital, directly and indirectly, in certain European-listed equity securities. Such
investments are subject to various risks, many of which are beyond the company’s control. Risks or events which could
negatively affect such equity security investments include, but are not limited to: increased volatility in the market price and
with respect to trading volume of the equity securities and increased uncertainty and government intervention in global
financial markets.
The company invests a portion of its capital, directly and indirectly, in certain mining-industry related equity securities,
including through Hawke’s Point. Such investments are subject to various risks, many of which are beyond the company’s
control. In addition to the risks discussed above associated with equity investments generally, risks or events which could
negatively affect mining-industry related equity investments include, but are not limited to: exploration, developmental and
operational risks.
The company invests a portion of its capital, directly and indirectly, in certain convertible securities, mainly in the form of debt
securities that can be exchanged for equity interests. Such investments are subject to various risks, many of which are beyond
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the company’s control. Risks or events which could negatively affect convertible security investments include, but are not
limited to: declining credit quality of issuers of the convertible securities and increased volatility in the market price and with
respect to trading volume of the underlying equity into which the convertible securities are convertible.
The company invests a portion of its capital, directly and indirectly, in certain distressed opportunities. Such investments are
subject to various risks, many of which are beyond the company’s control. Risks or events which could negatively affect
distressed opportunity investments include, but are not limited to: difficulty in obtaining information as to the true condition of
the issuer; potential for abrupt and erratic market movements and above average price volatility of the securities; and potential
for litigation.
The company may invest or intends to invest a portion of its capital, directly or indirectly, in infrastructure projects through
Equitix, which the company acquired in February 2015. Investments in infrastructure projects are subject to specific risks
including, but not limited to: (i) construction risks, (ii) subcontractor risks, (iii) financing risks, (iv) governmental risks and (v)
long time horizons.
Direct investments in asset managers will expose the company's business to additional risks, including: a decline in the price of
securities, a more complex regulatory environment and competition.
Risks Relating to TFG and the Master Fund
TFG's principal source of cash will be the investments that it makes through the Master Fund. TFG's ability to pay dividends will
depend on it receiving distributions from the Master Fund.
Shareholders will not be able to terminate the company's investment management agreement. None of the Investment
Manager or the Service Providers owe fiduciary duties to the shareholders of TFG.
The shares of TFG may continue to trade below NAV. The NAV per Share will change over time with the performance of the
company's investments and will be determined by the company's valuation principles. The fees payable to the Investment
Manager will be based on NAV and changes in NAV, which will not necessarily correlate to changes in the market value of the
shares of TFG.
TFG and the Master Fund have approved a very broad investment objective and the Investment Manager will have substantial
discretion when making investment decisions. In addition, the Investment Manager's strategies may not achieve the company's
investment objective.
TFG is an investment company that has been registered under the laws of Guernsey. The rights of its Shareholders and the
fiduciary duties that the Board of Directors owes to TFG and the Shareholders are governed by Guernsey law and TFG’s articles
of incorporation. As a result, the rights of the Shareholders and the fiduciary duties that are owed to them and TFG may differ
in material respects from the rights and duties that would be applicable if TFG were organized under the laws of a different
jurisdiction or if it were not permitted to vary such rights and duties in its articles of incorporation.
The liability of the Investment Manager is limited under the company’s arrangements with it, and the company has agreed to
indemnify the Investment Manager against claims that it may face in connection with such arrangements, which may lead the
Investment Manager to assume greater risks when making investment related decisions than it otherwise would if investments
were being made solely for its own account.
TFG is not, and does not intend to become, regulated as an investment company under the Investment Company Act and
related rules.
The company may become involved in litigation that adversely affects the company's business, investments and results of
operations.
No formal corporate governance code applies to TFG under Dutch law and TFG will not be bound to comply with the U.K.
Combined Code other than as set forth in its articles of incorporation.
Risks Relating to the Investment Manager and Services Providers and Affiliated Relationships
The company's organizational, ownership and investment structure may create significant conflicts of interest that may be
resolved in a manner which is not always in the best interests of the company or the shareholders of TFG.
The company’s success depends on its continued relationship with the Investment Manager and its principals. If this
relationship were to end or the principals or other key professionals were to depart, it could have a material adverse effect on
the company’s business, investments and results of operations.
The Investment Manager's compensation structure may encourage the Investment Manager to invest in high-risk investments.
The liability of the Investment Manager to the company is limited and the company's indemnity of the Investment Manager
may lead the Investment Manager to assume greater risks when making investment related decisions than it otherwise would.
The Investment Manager may devote time and commitment to other activities.
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Risks Relating to Taxation
U.S. investors may suffer adverse tax consequences because TFG will be treated as a passive foreign investment company (a
“PFIC”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Investors may suffer adverse tax consequences if TFG or the Master Fund is treated as resident in the U.K. or the U.S. for tax
purposes.
Risks Relating to the Shares
Shares of TFG (the "Shares") do not carry any voting rights other than limited voting rights in respect of variation of their class
rights. The holder of the voting shares of TFG will be able to control the composition of the Board of Directors and exercise
extensive influence over TFG's and the Master Fund's business and affairs. Additional information on the organizational
structure and corporate governance of TFG may be found on TFG's website at www.tetragoninv.com.
The Shares are subject to legal and other restrictions on resale and the NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam trading market is less
liquid than other major exchanges, which could affect the price of the Shares. TFG may decide in the future to list the Shares on
a stock exchange other than NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam. There can be no assurance that an active trading market would
develop on such an exchange.
There are additional restrictions on the resale of Shares by Shareholders who are located in the United States or who are U.S.
persons and on the resale of Shares by any Shareholder to any person who is located in the United States or is a U.S. person.
These restrictions include that each Shareholder who is located in the United States or who is a U.S. person must be a
“Qualified Purchaser” or a “Knowledgeable Employee” (each as defined in the Investment Company Act), and, accordingly, that
Shares may be resold to a person located in the United States or who is a U.S. person only if such person is a “Qualified
Purchaser” or a “Knowledgeable Employee” under the Investment Company Act. These restrictions may adversely affect overall
liquidity of the Shares.
Your ability to invest in the Shares or to transfer any Shares that you hold may be limited by restrictions imposed by ERISA
regulations, TFG's articles of incorporation and other tax considerations.
The company may issue additional securities that dilute existing holders of Shares, including as a result of the exercise of the
Investment Management Options.
The foregoing is not a comprehensive list of the risks and uncertainties to which the company is subject.
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
Registered Office of TFG and the Master Fund
Tetragon Financial Group Limited
Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund Limited
1st Floor Dorey Court
Admiral Park
St. Peter Port, Guernsey
Channel Islands GY1 6HJ
Investment Manager
Tetragon Financial Management LP
399 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10022
United States of America
General Partner of Investment Manager
Tetragon Financial Management GP LLC
399 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10022
United States of America
Investor Relations
David Wishnow / Greg Wadsworth
ir@tetragoninv.com
Press Inquiries
Sard Verbinnen & Co
tetragon-svc@sardverb.com
Auditors
KPMG Channel Islands Ltd.
Glategny Court
Glategny Esplanade
St. Peter Port, Guernsey
Channel Islands GY1 1WR
Sub-Registrar and Transfer Agent
Computershare
One Wall Street
New York, NY 10286
United States of America
Issuing Agent, Dutch Paying and Transfer Agent
Kas Bank N.V.
Spuistraat 172
1012 VT Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Legal Advisor (as to U.S. law)
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Worldwide Plaza
825 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
United States of America
Legal Advisor (as to Guernsey law)
Ogier
Redwood House
St. Julian’s Avenue
St. Peter Port, Guernsey
Channel Islands GY1 1WA
Legal Advisor (as to Dutch law)
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.
Claude Debussylaan 80
1082 MD Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Stock Listing
Euronext Amsterdam N.V.
Administrator and Registrar
State Street (Guernsey) Limited
1st Floor Dorey Court
Admiral Park
St. Peter Port, Guernsey
Channel Islands GY1 6HJ
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ENDNOTES
TFG is not responsible for the contents of any third-party website noted in this Annual Report.
Shareholder Letter
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TFG invests substantially all its capital through a master fund, Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund Limited (“TFGMF”), in
which it holds 100% of the issued non-voting shares. In this report, unless otherwise stated, we report on the consolidated
business incorporating TFG and TFGMF. References to “we” or “our” are to Tetragon Financial Management LP, TFG’s
investment manager (the “Investment Manager”).
TFG’s returns will most likely fluctuate with LIBOR. LIBOR directly flows through some of TFG’s investments and, as it can be
seen as the risk-free short-term rate, it should affect all of TFG’s investments. In high-LIBOR environments, TFG should
achieve higher sustainable returns; in low-LIBOR environments, TFG should achieve lower sustainable returns.
GreenOak Real Estate, LP; hereinafter referred to in this report as “GreenOak.” GreenOak is separately registered as an
investment adviser under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940. TFG owns a 23% interest in GreenOak.
The percentage of TFG’s capital that is externally managed is calculated by dividing the sum of the U.S. GAAP fair value of all
investment assets managed by parties other than TFG or its affiliates, by the total Net Asset Value of the Company.
Includes GreenOak funds and advisory assets, AUM for Polygon Recovery Fund LP, Polygon Convertible Opportunity Master
Fund, Polygon European Equity Opportunity Master Fund and associated managed account, Polygon Mining Opportunity
Master Fund, Polygon Global Equities Master Fund and Polygon Distressed Opportunities Master Fund, as calculated by the
applicable administrator for value date 31 December 2014. Also includes pro forma AUM for Equitix Holdings at 31
December 2014. Includes, where relevant, investments by Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund Limited. TFG Asset
Management AUM as used in this report includes the assets under management of several investment advisers, including
Tetragon Asset Management L.P., and GreenOak Real Estate, LP, each of which is an investment manager registered under
the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
LCM Asset Management LLC, hereinafter referred to in this report as “LCM.”
Polygon Global Partners LP and Polygon Global Partners LLP and certain of their affiliates, hereinafter referred to in this
report as “Polygon.”
Please see note 2.
The Polygon Convertible Opportunity Fund won the 2014 EuroHedge Award in the Convertible & Volatility category. There
were four other nominees for this award. The Polygon Convertible Opportunity Fund was nominated for the 2014
EuroHedge Award in the Long-Term Performance – Macro, Fixed Income & Relative Value (5 years) category. There were
seven other nominees for this award. The Polygon Distressed Opportunities Fund was nominated for the 2014 EuroHedge
Award in the New Fund of the Year – Macro, Fixed Income, & Relative Value category. There were seven other nominees
for this award. The EuroHedge Award is organized by EuroHedge magazine, a publication of HedgeFund Intelligence. To be
considered for an award, funds must submit performance data to the HedgeFund Intelligence database and have at least a
12-month track record history. The only exception to this rule is for new fund awards where a minimum seven-month track
record is required; for these awards, the funds' whole performance history to date is taken into account. Winners are
decided using an established methodology based upon a combination of Sharpe ratios and returns over the relevant time
period. Nominations are decided by those funds in each peer group that achieve the strongest Sharpe ratios over 12
months, so long as they also beat the median returns in their relevant peer groups and are within 10% of their high-water
marks. The eventual winners will be the funds that have the best returns, as long as they also have Sharpe ratios within
25% of the best Sharpe of the nominees in their relevant peer groups. Most of the award categories require a minimum
asset level of at least $100 million. The only exceptions are the Emerging Manager & Smaller Fund and the New Fund of the
Year awards, where the minimum is set at $30 million, and the Long-Term Performance awards, where the minimum asset
level is $500 million. Further information about the award, including nomination and winning criteria, is available at
www.hedgefundintelligence.com.
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GreenOak Real Estate was awarded the 2014 Real Estate Debt Manager of the Year Award at the Professional Pensions
Investment Awards (PPIA). The PPIA awards process involved the shortlist being drawn up in association with Aon Hewitt,
an investment consultant form, to highlight those asset managers who demonstrated both excellent performance and
growth in assets under management. Shortlisted entrants were then asked to complete a questionnaire detailing how they
differentiated themselves from their peers – detailing the product and client service innovations had made over the 12
months to 30 June 2014. The winners in each category were then decided by a panel of industry judges. Further
information can be found at www.investmentawards.co.uk/static/methodology.
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Tetragon Financial Group Overview
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Please see note 1.
Please see note 5.
Assets Under Management (“AUM”) and “Employees Globally” include Equitix, which was acquired in February 2015, and
the GreenOak joint venture.
Key Metrics
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Please refer to Financial Highlights on page 34 of this report for the definition of Net Economic Income.
Please refer to Financial Highlights on page 34 of this report for the definition of Adjusted EPS.
Please refer to Financial Highlights on page 34 of this report for the definition of Pro Forma Fully Diluted Shares and Pro
Forma Fully Diluted NAV per Share.
2014 Year In Review
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The LCM III, LCM IV, LCM V, LCM VI, LCM IX, LCM X, LCM XI, LCM XII, LCM XIII, LCM XIV, LCM XV, LCM XVI, and LCM XVII
CLOs are referred to as the “LCM Cash Flow CLOs.” LCM-managed CLOs that are no longer outstanding are not included in
the LCM Cash Flow CLO statistics. In addition, these statistics do not include the performance of certain transactions that
were developed and previously managed by a third-party prior to being assigned to LCM, some of which continue to be
managed by LCM.
Source: LCM as of 31 December 2014. Reflects internal LCM classification as Oil & Gas exposure.
Source: Wells Fargo Securities, “The CLO Salamagundi: Oil & Gas Exposure,” 18 December 2014.
Source: Wells Fargo Securities, “The CLO Salamagundi: Oil & Gas Exposure,” 18 December 2014.
Source: LCD Quarterly Review 4Q 2014: “Percentage of Outstanding Leveraged Loans in Default or Bankruptcy,” 31
December 2014.
Source: LCM Asset Management LLC as of 31 December 2014. Excludes certain transactions that were developed and
previously managed by a third-party prior to being assigned to LCM, some of which continue to be managed by LCM.
Source: LCD Quarterly Review 4Q 2014: “Percentage of Outstanding Leveraged Loans in Default or Bankruptcy,” 31
December 2014.
GreenOak Real Estate was awarded the 2014 Real Estate Debt Manager of the Year Award at the Professional Pensions
Investment Awards (PPIA). The PPIA awards process involved the shortlist being drawn up in association with Aon Hewitt,
an investment consultant form, to highlight those asset managers who demonstrated both excellent performance and
growth in assets under management. Shortlisted entrants were then asked to complete a questionnaire detailing how they
differentiated themselves from their peers – detailing the product and client service innovations had made over the 12
months to 30 June 2014. The winners in each category were then decided by a panel of industry judges. Further
information can be found at www.investmentawards.co.uk/static/methodology.
HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index, HFR Asset Management, LLC.
Summary of Polygon Funds Assets Under Management
(i) The fund began trading with Class B shares, which carry no incentive fees, on 20 May 2009. Class A shares of the fund
were first issued on 1 April 2010 and returns from inception through March 2010 have been pro forma adjusted to match the
fund's Class A share terms as set forth in the Offering Memorandum (1.5% management fee, 20% incentive fee over a hurdle
and other items, in each case, as set forth in the Offering Memorandum). AUM figure and net performance is for the
Polygon Convertible Opportunity Master Fund as calculated by the applicable fund administrator.
(ii) The fund began trading 8 July 2009 with Class B shares which carry no incentive fee. Class A shares commenced trading
on 1 December 2009. Returns from inception through November 2009 for Class A shares have been pro forma adjusted to
match the fund's Class A share terms as set forth in the Offering Memorandum (1.5% management fee, 20% incentive fee
and other items, in each case, as set forth in the offering Memorandum). From December 2009 to February 2011, the table
reflects actual Class A share performance on the terms set forth in the Offering Memorandum. From March 2011, forward,
the table reflects actual Class A1 share performance on the terms set forth in the Offering Memorandum. Class A1 share
performance is equivalent to Class A share performance for prior periods. AUM figure and net performance is for the
Polygon European Equity Opportunity Master Fund and associated managed account as calculated by the applicable fund
administrators.
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(iii) The fund began trading with Class B1 shares, which carry no incentive fees, on 1 June 2012. Returns through October
2013 have been pro forma adjusted to account for a 2.0% management fee, a 20% incentive fee, and non trading expenses
capped at 1%, in each case, as set forth in the Offering Memorandum. Class A1 shares of the Fund were first issued on 1
November 2013. From November 2013, forward, performance reflects actual Class A1 share performance on the terms set
forth in the Offering Memorandum. AUM figure and net performance is for the Polygon Mining Opportunity Master Fund as
calculated by the applicable fund administrator.
(iv) The fund began trading on 2 September 2013. Class A shares of the fund were first issued in September 2013 and
returns from inception through September 2014 have been adjusted to match the fund’s class A share terms as set forth in
the Offering Memorandum (1.5% management fee, 20% incentive fee and other items, in each case, as set forth in the
Offering Memorandum). AUM figure and net performance is for the Polygon Distressed Opportunities Master Fund as
calculated by the applicable fund administrator.
(v) The fund began trading with Class B/B1 shares, which carry no incentive fees, on 12 September 2011. Returns shown
from inception through August 2013 have been pro forma adjusted to account for a 2.0% management fee and a 20%
incentive fee, in each case, as to be set forth in further definitive documents. The fund began trading Class A shares, which
are not new issue eligible, on 23 September 2011. Class A1 shares of the Fund, which are new issue eligible, were first issued
on 1 November 2013, and returns from inception through October 2013 have been pro forma adjusted to match the Fund’s
Class A1 performance. AUM figure and net performance is for the Polygon Global Equities Master Fund as calculated by the
applicable fund administrator.
(vi) The Private Equity Vehicle noted is the Polygon Recovery Fund L.P. (“PRF”). The manager of the PRF is a subsidiary of
TFG. The management fees earned in respect of PRF are included in the TFG Asset Management business segment described
herein. PRF is a limited-life vehicle seeking to dispose of its portfolio securities prior to the expiration of its term, recently
extended to March 2016, and subject to a further one-year extension based on investor approval. Individual investor
performance will vary based on their high water mark. Currently, the majority of Class C share class investors have not
reached their high water mark, so their performance is the same as their gross performance. AUM figure and net
performance is for PRF as calculated by the applicable fund administrator.
The Polygon Convertible Opportunity Fund began trading with Class B shares, which carry no incentive fees, on 20 May
2009. Class A shares of the fund were first issued on 1 April 2010 and returns from inception through March 2010 have
been pro forma adjusted to match the fund's Class A share terms as set forth in the Offering Memorandum (1.5%
management fee, 20% incentive fee over a hurdle and other items, in each case, as set forth in the Offering Memorandum).
From April 2010, forward, the reported returns reflect actual Class A share performance on the terms set forth in the
Offering Memorandum. The return figures shown are final values as calculated by the applicable fund administrator. All
performance numbers provided herein with respect to the Fund reflects the actual net performance of the Fund net of
management and performance fees, as well as any commissions and direct expenses incurred by the Fund, but before
withholding taxes, and other indirect expenses. All returns include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. Differences in
account size, timing of transactions and market conditions prevailing at the time of investment may lead to different results.
Differences in the methodology used to calculate performance may also lead to different performance results than those
shown. Broad-based securities indices are unmanaged and are not subject to fees and expenses typically associated with
managed accounts or investment funds. Investments cannot be made directly in a broad-based securities index. Past
performance or experience (actual or simulated) does not necessarily give a guide for the future and no representation is
being made that the funds listed will or are likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. Any indices and other
financial benchmarks are provided for illustrative purposes only. Comparisons to indices have limitations because, for
example, indices have volatility and other material characteristics that may differ from the fund. Any index information
contained herein is included to show general trends in the markets in the periods indicated, is not meant to imply that
these indices are the only relevant indices, and is not intended to imply that the portfolio or investment was similar to any
particular index either in composition or element of risk. The indices shown here have not been selected to represent
appropriate benchmarks to compare an investor's performance, but rather are disclosed to allow for comparison of the
investor's performance to that of certain well-known and widely-recognized indices. The volatility of the indices may be
materially different from the individual performance attained by a specific investor. In addition, the Fund's holdings may
differ significantly from the securities that comprise the indices. You cannot invest directly in an index. The HFRX RV: FI-
Convertible Arbitrage Index (Bloomberg Code: HFRXCA) is compiled by HFR Hedge Fund Research Inc. Further information
relating to index constituents and calculation methodology can be found at www.hedgefundresearch.com.
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The Polygon Convertible Opportunity Fund won the 2014 EuroHedge Award in the Convertible & Volatility category. There
were four other nominees for this award. The Polygon Convertible Opportunity Fund was nominated for the 2014
EuroHedge Award in the Long-Term Performance – Macro, Fixed Income & Relative Value (5 years) category. There were
seven other nominees for this award. The EuroHedge Award is organized by EuroHedge magazine, a publication of Hedge
Fund Intelligence. To be considered for an award, funds must submit performance data to the HedgeFund Intelligence
Database and have at least a 12-month track record history. The only exception to this rule is for new fund awards where a
minimum seven-month track record is required; for these awards, the funds' whole performance history to date is taken
into account. Winners are decided using an established methodology based upon a combination of Sharpe ratios and
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returns over the relevant time period. Nominations are decided by those funds in each peer group that achieve the
strongest Sharpe ratios over 12 months, so long as they also beat the median returns in their relevant peer groups and are
within 10% of their high-water marks. The eventual winners will be the funds that have the best returns, as long as they
also have Sharpe ratios within 25% of the best Sharpe of the nominees in their relevant peer groups. Most of the award
categories require a minimum asset level of at least $100 million. The only exceptions are the Emerging Manager & Smaller
Fund and the New Fund of the Year awards, where the minimum is set at $30 million, and the Long-Term Performance
awards, where the minimum asset level is $500 million. Further information about the award, including nomination and
winning criteria, is available at www.hedgefundintelligence.com.
The Polygon European Equity Opportunity Fund began trading 8 July 2009 with Class B shares, which carry no incentive fee.
Class A shares commenced trading on 1 December 2009. Returns from inception through November 2009 for Class A shares
have been pro forma adjusted to match the fund's Class A share terms as set forth in the Offering Memorandum (1.5%
management fee, 20% incentive fee and other items, in each case, as set forth in the offering Memorandum). From
December 2009 to February 2011, reported performance reflects actual Class A share performance on the terms set forth in
the Offering Memorandum. From March 2011, forward, the table reflects actual Class A1 share performance on the terms
set forth in the Offering Memorandum. Class A1 share performance is equivalent to Class A share performance for prior
periods. The return figures shown are final values as calculated by the applicable fund administrator. All performance
numbers provided herein with respect to the Fund reflects the actual net performance of the Fund net of management and
performance fees, as well as any commissions and direct expenses incurred by the Fund, but before withholding taxes, and
other indirect expenses. All returns include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. Differences in account size, timing of
transactions and market conditions prevailing at the time of investment may lead to different results. Differences in the
methodology used to calculate performance may also lead to different performance results than those shown. Broad-based
securities indices are unmanaged and are not subject to fees and expenses typically associated with managed accounts or
investment funds. Investments cannot be made directly in a broad-based securities index. Past performance or experience
(actual or simulated) does not necessarily give a guide for the future and no representation is being made that the funds
listed will or are likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. Any index information contained herein is
included to show general trends in the markets in the periods indicated, is not meant to imply that these indices are the
only relevant indices, and is not intended to imply that the portfolio or investment was similar to any particular index either
in composition or element of risk. The indices shown here have not been selected to represent appropriate benchmarks to
compare an investor's performance, but rather are disclosed to allow for comparison of the investor's performance to that
of certain well-known and widely-recognized indices. The volatility of the indices may be materially different from the
individual performance attained by a specific investor. In addition, the Fund's holdings may differ significantly from the
securities that comprise the indices. You cannot invest directly in an index. The HFRX ED: Event Driven Index (Bloomberg
Code: HFRXED) is compiled by HFR Hedge Fund Research Inc. Further information relating to index constituents and
calculation methodology can be found at www.hedgefundresearch.com.
The Polygon Mining Opportunity Fund began trading with Class B1 shares, which carry no incentive fees, on 1 June 2012.
Returns shown here through October 2013 have been pro forma adjusted to account for a 2.0% management fee, a 20%
incentive fee, and non trading expenses capped at 1%, in each case, as set forth in the Offering Memorandum. Class A1
shares of the Fund were first issued on 1 November 2013. From November 2013, forward, reported performance reflects
actual Class A1 share performance on the terms set forth in the Offering Memorandum. The return figures shown are final
values as calculated by the applicable fund administrator. All performance numbers provided herein with respect to the
Fund reflects the actual net performance of the Fund net of management and performance fees, as well as any
commissions and direct expenses incurred by the Fund, but before withholding taxes, and other indirect expenses. All
returns include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. Differences in account size, timing of transactions and market
conditions prevailing at the time of investment may lead to different results. Differences in the methodology used to
calculate performance may also lead to different performance results than those shown. Broad-based securities indices are
unmanaged and are not subject to fees and expenses typically associated with managed accounts or investment funds.
Investments cannot be made directly in a broad-based securities index. Past performance or experience (actual or
simulated) does not necessarily give a guide for the future and no representation is being made that the funds listed will or
are likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. Any index information contained herein is included to show
general trends in the markets in the periods indicated, is not meant to imply that these indices are the only relevant indices,
and is not intended to imply that the portfolio or investment was similar to any particular index either in composition or
element of risk. The indices shown here have not been selected to represent appropriate benchmarks to compare an
investor's performance, but rather are disclosed to allow for comparison of the investor's performance to that of certain
well-known and widely-recognized indices. The volatility of the indices may be materially different from the individual
performance attained by a specific investor. In addition, the Fund's holdings may differ significantly from the securities that
comprise the indices. You cannot invest directly in an index. The HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index (Bloomberg Code:
HFRXGL) is compiled by HFR Hedge Fund Research Inc. Further information relating to index constituents and calculation
methodology can be found at www.hedgefundresearch.com. The Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners Index (Bloomberg
Code: GDXJ) is compiled by Market Vectors Index Solutions, a subsidiary of Van Eck. Further information relating to index
constituents and calculation methodology can be found at www.marketvectorsindices.com.
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The Polygon Distressed Opportunities Fund began trading on 2 September 2013. Returns shown are for offshore Class A
shares, reflecting the terms set forth in the offering documents (2.0% management fee, 20% incentive fee and other items,
in each case, as set forth in the offering documents) as calculated by the applicable fund administrator. All performance
numbers provided herein with respect to the Fund reflects the actual net performance of the Fund net of management and
performance fees, as well as any commissions and direct expenses incurred by the Fund, but before withholding taxes, and
other indirect expenses. All returns include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. Differences in account size, timing of
transactions and market conditions prevailing at the time of investment may lead to different results. Differences in the
methodology used to calculate performance may also lead to different performance results than those shown. Broad-based
securities indices are unmanaged and are not subject to fees and expenses typically associated with managed accounts or
investment funds. Investments cannot be made directly in a broad-based securities index. Past performance or experience
(actual or simulated) does not necessarily give a guide for the future and no representation is being made that the funds
listed will or are likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. Any index information contained herein is
included to show general trends in the markets in the periods indicated, is not meant to imply that these indices are the
only relevant indices, and is not intended to imply that the portfolio or investment was similar to any particular index either
in composition or element of risk. The indices shown here have not been selected to represent appropriate benchmarks to
compare an investor's performance, but rather are disclosed to allow for comparison of the investor's performance to that
of certain well-known and widely-recognized indices. The volatility of the indices may be materially different from the
individual performance attained by a specific investor. In addition, the Fund's holdings may differ significantly from the
securities that comprise the indices. You cannot invest directly in an index. The HFRX DS: Distressed Restructuring Index
(Bloomberg Code: HFRXDS) is compiled by HFR Hedge Fund Research Inc. Further information relating to index constituents
and calculation methodology can be found at www.hedgefundresearch.com.
The Polygon Distressed Opportunities Fund was nominated for the 2014 EuroHedge Award in the New Fund of the Year –
Macro, Fixed Income, & Relative Value category. There were seven other nominees for this award. The EuroHedge Award
is organized by EuroHedge magazine, a publication of Hedge Fund Intelligence. To be considered for an award, funds must
submit performance data to the HedgeFund Intelligence Database and have at least a 12-month track record history. The
only exception to this rule is for new fund awards where a minimum seven-month track record is required; for these
awards, the funds' whole performance history to date is taken into account. Winners are decided using an established
methodology based upon a combination of Sharpe ratios and returns over the relevant time period. Nominations are
decided by those funds in each peer group that achieve the strongest Sharpe ratios over 12 months, so long as they also
beat the median returns in their relevant peer groups and are within 10% of their high-water marks. The eventual winners
will be the funds that have the best returns, as long as they also have Sharpe ratios within 25% of the best Sharpe of the
nominees in their relevant peer groups. Most of the award categories require a minimum asset level of at least $100
million. The only exceptions are the Emerging Manager & Smaller Fund and the New Fund of the Year awards, where the
minimum is set at $30 million, and the Long-Term Performance awards, where the minimum asset level is $500 million.
Further
at
including nomination
information
www.hedgefundintelligence.com.
and winning
available
criteria,
award,
about
the
is
The Polygon Global Equities Fund began trading with Class B/B1 shares, which carry no incentive fees, on 12 September
2011. Returns shown from inception through August 2013 have been pro forma adjusted to account for a 2.0%
management fee and a 20% incentive fee, in each case, as to be set forth in further definitive documents. The fund began
trading Class A shares, which are not new issue eligible, on 23 September 2011. Class A1 shares of the Fund, which are new
issue eligible, were first issued on 1 November 2013, and returns from inception through October 2013 have been pro
forma adjusted to match the Fund’s Class A1 performance. AUM figure and net performance is as calculated by the
applicable fund administrator. All performance numbers provided herein with respect to the Fund reflects the actual net
performance of the Fund net of management and performance fees, as well as any commissions and direct expenses
incurred by the Fund, but before withholding taxes, and other indirect expenses. All returns include the reinvestment of
dividends, if any. Differences in account size, timing of transactions and market conditions prevailing at the time of
investment may lead to different results. Differences in the methodology used to calculate performance may also lead to
different performance results than those shown. Broad-based securities indices are unmanaged and are not subject to fees
and expenses typically associated with managed accounts or investment funds. Investments cannot be made directly in a
broad-based securities index. Past performance or experience (actual or simulated) does not necessarily give a guide for
the future and no representation is being made that the funds listed will or are likely to achieve profits or losses similar to
those shown.
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The Private Equity Vehicle noted above is the Polygon Recovery Fund L.P. (“PRF”). The manager of the PRF is a subsidiary of
TFG. The management fees earned in respect of PRF are included in the TFG Asset Management business segment
described herein. PRF is a limited-life vehicle seeking to dispose of its portfolio securities prior to the expiration of its term,
recently extended to March 2016, and subject to a further one-year extension based on investor approval. Individual
investor performance will vary based on their high water mark. Currently the majority of Class C share class investors have
not reached their high water mark, so their performance is the same as their gross performance. AUM figure and net
performance is for PRF as calculated by the applicable fund administrator. All performance numbers provided herein with
respect to the Fund reflects the actual net performance of the Fund net of management and performance fees, as well as
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any commissions and direct expenses incurred by the Fund, but before withholding taxes, and other indirect expenses. All
returns include the reinvestment of dividends, if any. Differences in account size, timing of transactions and market
conditions prevailing at the time of investment may lead to different results. Differences in the methodology used to
calculate performance may also lead to different performance results than those shown. Broad-based securities indices are
unmanaged and are not subject to fees and expenses typically associated with managed accounts or investment funds.
Investments cannot be made directly in a broad-based securities index.
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Based on the most recent trustee reports available as of 31 December 2014.
Based on the most recent trustee reports available as of 31 December 2014.
Adjusted net assets of such investments consists of the fair value of, or capital committed to, investment assets held
directly on the balance sheet.
Investible Cash consists of: (1) cash held directly by Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund Limited, (2) excess margin held
by brokers associated with assets held directly by Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund Limited, and (3) cash held in
certain designated accounts related to TFG’s investments, which may only be used for designated purposes without
incurring significant tax and transfer costs.
Balance Sheet Composition Overview
(39)
TFG’s 85% share of Equitix is expected to decline to approximately 74.8% over time.
Financial Review
(40) On occasion, figures may not total due to rounding.
(41)
Pro Forma Fully Diluted NAV per Share seeks to reflect certain potential changes to the total non-voting shares over the
next few years, which may be utilised in the calculation of NAV per Share. Specifically, the number of shares used to
calculate U.S. GAAP NAV per Share has been adjusted to incorporate:
(i) The Escrow Shares, which have been used as consideration for the acquisition of Polygon and applicable stock
dividends relating thereto, and which are held in escrow and are expected to be released and incorporated into the
U.S. GAAP NAV per Share over the next three years.
(ii) The number of shares corresponding to the applicable intrinsic value of the options issued to the Investment
Manager at the time of the company’s IPO with a strike price of $10.00, to the extent such options are in the money
at period end. The intrinsic value of the manager (IPO) share options is calculated as the excess of (x) the closing
price of the shares as of the final trading day in the relevant period over (y) $10.00 (being the exercise price per
share) times (z) 12,545,330 (being a number of shares subject to the options before the application of potential anti-
dilution). The terms of exercise under the options allow for exercise using cash, as well as, with the consent of the
board of the company, certain forms of cashless exercise. Each of these prescribed methods of exercise may give
rise to the issuance of a different number of shares than the approach described herein. If the options were to be
surrendered for their intrinsic value with the board’s consent, rather than exercised, the number of shares issued
would equal the intrinsic value divided by the closing price of the shares as of the final trading day in the relevant
period. This approach has been selected because we currently believe it is more reasonably illustrative of a likely
outcome if the options are exercised. The options are exercisable until 26 April 2017.
Appendix IV
(42)
Pro Forma Fully Diluted NAV per Share seeks to reflect certain potential changes to the total non-voting shares over the
next few years, which may be utilised in the calculation of NAV per Share. Specifically, the number of shares used to
calculate U.S. GAAP NAV per Share has been adjusted to incorporate:
(i) The Escrow Shares, which have been used as consideration for the acquisition of Polygon and applicable stock
dividends relating thereto, and which are held in escrow and are expected to be released and incorporated into the
U.S. GAAP NAV per Share over the next three years.
(ii) The number of shares corresponding to the applicable intrinsic value of the options issued to the Investment
Manager at the time of the company’s IPO with a strike price of $10.00, to the extent such options are in the money
at period end. The intrinsic value of the manager (IPO) share options is calculated as the excess of (x) the closing
price of the shares as of the final trading day in the relevant period over (y) $10.00 (being the exercise price per
share) times (z) 12,545,330 (being a number of shares subject to the options before the application of potential anti-
dilution). The terms of exercise under the options allow for exercise using cash, as well as, with the consent of the
board of the company, certain forms of cashless exercise. Each of these prescribed methods of exercise may give
rise to the issuance of a different number of shares than the approach described herein. If the options were to be
surrendered for their intrinsic value with the board’s consent, rather than exercised, the number of shares issued
would equal the intrinsic value divided by the closing price of the shares as of the final trading day in the relevant
period. This approach has been selected because we currently believe it is more reasonably illustrative of a likely
outcome if the options are exercised. The options are exercisable until 26 April 2017.
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TFG’s returns will most likely fluctuate with LIBOR. LIBOR directly flows through some of TFG’s investments and, as it can be
seen as the risk-free short-term rate, it should affect all of TFG’s investments. In high-LIBOR environments, TFG should
achieve higher sustainable returns; in low-LIBOR environments, TFG should achieve lower sustainable returns.
An investment in TFG involves substantial risks. Please refer to the company’s website at www.tetragoninv.com for a description of
the risks and uncertainties pertaining to an investment in TFG.
This release does not contain or constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities in the United States or
any other jurisdiction. The securities of TFG have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the
“Securities Act”), as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons unless they are registered under
applicable law or exempt from registration. TFG does not intend to register any portion of its securities in the United States or to
conduct a public offer of securities in the United States. In addition, TFG has not been and will not be registered under the U.S.
Investment Company Act of 1940, and investors will not be entitled to the benefits of such Act. TFG is registered in the public
register of the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets under Section 1:107 of the FMSA as a collective investment
scheme from a designated country. This release constitutes regulated information (“gereglementeerde informative”) within the
meaning of Section 1:1 of the FMSA.
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AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 December 2014
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CONTENTS
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TETRAGON FINANCIAL
GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
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6
8
9
11
12
13
14
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
For the year ended 31 December 2014
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The Directors present to the shareholders their report together with the audited financial statements for the year
ended 31 December 2014.
THE COMPANY
Tetragon Financial Group Limited (the “Company”) was registered in Guernsey on 23 June 2005 as a company limited
by shares, with registered number 43321. All voting shares of the Company are held by Polygon Credit Holdings II
Limited (the “Voting Shareholder”). The Company continues to be registered and domiciled in Guernsey, and the
Company's non-voting shares (the “Shares”) are listed on Euronext Amsterdam N.V. The Company acts as a feeder
fund in a “master feeder structure” investing substantially all of its assets in Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund
Limited (the “Master Fund”).
The Company aims to provide stable returns to investors across various credit, equity, interest rate, inflation and real
estate cycles, and maintains two key business segments: an investment portfolio and an asset-management platform.
Both segments cover a broad range of assets including bank loans, real estate, equities, credit, convertible bonds and
infrastructure.
As at 31 December 2014, the Company’s asset-management platform (“TFG Asset Management”) consisted of
Polygon Global Partners LP and Polygon Global Partners LLP (collectively with certain affiliates, “Polygon”), LCM Asset
Management LLC (“LCM”), Hawke’s Point and the GreenOak Real Estate, LP (“GreenOak”) joint venture. The Fund
finalized the acquisition of Equitix Holdings Limited in February 2015.
TFG Asset Management L.P. is registered as an investment adviser under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(the “Advisers Act”) and one of its investment management entities, Polygon Global Partners LLP, is authorised and
regulated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Company’s investment objective is to generate distributable income and capital appreciation. To achieve this
objective, Tetragon Financial Management LP (the “Investment Manager”) seeks to identify opportunities, assets and
asset classes it believes to be attractive and asset managers it believes to be superior based on their track record and
expertise. It also seeks to use the market experience of the Investment Manager to negotiate favorable transactions
and terms for its investments in asset classes and in asset managers. As part of this current investment strategy, the
Investment Manager may employ hedging strategies and leverage in seeking to provide attractive returns while
managing risk.
RESULTS, ACTIVITIES AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The results of operations are set out on pages 9 to 10. A detailed review of activities and future developments is
contained in the Investment Manager’s Report issued with these financial statements to the shareholders.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
_____________________________________________________________________________________
DIRECTORS
The Directors who held office during the year and up to the date of this report were:
Paddy Dear
Rupert Dorey*
Reade Griffith
David Jeffreys*
Byron Knief*
Greville Ward* (resigned 13 March 2014)
Frederic Hervouet* (appointed 23 July 2014)
* Independent non-executive Directors
The remuneration for Directors is determined by resolution of the Voting Shareholder. Effective 1 January 2014, each
of the Directors’ annual fee is US$ 100,000 (year ended 31 December 2013: US$ 75,000) as compensation for service
on the Boards of Directors of both the Company and the Master Fund, which is paid by the Master Fund. Paddy Dear
and Reade Griffith have waived their entitlement to a fee in respect of their services as Directors.
As of the fourth quarter 2014, the Directors have the option to elect to receive shares in the Company instead of the
quarterly fee. For the fourth quarter, Frederic Hervouet has indicated that he wishes to receive shares and will be
allocated these shares in the Company, which will be determined as part of the Q4 2014 dividend process (allocation
in March 2015).
The Directors are entitled to be repaid by the Company for all travel, hotel and other expenses reasonably incurred
by them in the discharge of their duties. None of the Directors has a contract with the Company or the Master Fund
providing for benefits upon termination of employment.
SECRETARY
State Street (Guernsey) Limited held the office of Secretary throughout the year and up to the date of this report.
DIVIDENDS
The Board of Directors has the authority to declare dividend payments, based upon the recommendation of the
Investment Manager, subject to the approval of the voting shares of the Company and adherence to applicable law
including the satisfaction of a solvency test as stated under The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008. The Investment
Manager’s recommendation with respect to the declaration of dividends (and other capital distributions) may be
informed by a variety of considerations, including (i) the expected sustainability of the Company’s cash generation
capacity in the short and medium term, (ii) the current and anticipated performance of the Company, (iii) the current
and anticipated operating and economic environment and (iv) other potential uses of cash ranging from preservation of
the Company’s investments and financial position to other investment opportunities.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
_____________________________________________________________________________________
DIVIDENDS (continued)
The Directors declared a dividend amounting to US$ 0.15 per share for the Quarter Ended 31 December 2013, US$
0.15 per share for the Quarter Ended 31 March 2014, US$ 0.155 for the Quarter Ended 30 June 2014 and US$ 0.155
for the Quarter Ended 30 September 2014. The total dividend declared during the year ended 31 December 2014
amounted to US$ 58.4 million or US$ 0.61 per share (31 December 2013: US$ 53.9 million or US$ 0.55 per share).
On 25 February 2015, the Directors have declared a dividend US$ 0.1575 for the Quarter Ended 31 December 2014.
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and regulations.
The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year.
Under that law they have elected to prepare the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and applicable law.
The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of
the profit or loss of the Company for that period.
In preparing those financial statements the Directors are required to:
•
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
• Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
•
State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
• Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
Company will continue in business.
The Directors confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the financial statements.
The Directors are responsible for keeping of proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at
any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with
The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open
to them to safeguard the assets of the Company and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on
the Company's website.
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission ("GFSC") has issued a Code of Corporate Governance (the “Code”)
which provides a framework that applies to all entities licensed by the GFSC or which are registered or authorised as a
collective investment scheme under the Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
_____________________________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)
In conformity with the Code, the Company has prepared a self-assessment reflecting its nature, scale and complexity in
order to assist the Directors in their annual consideration of the Code.
The Directors confirm that we have complied with the above requirements in preparing the financial statements and
that to the best of our knowledge and belief:
• The annual report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position
of the Company together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that the Company faces;
and
• The financial statements, prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP give a true and fair view of the assets,
liabilities, financial position, results and cash flows of the Company.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITOR
So far as each of the Directors is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company’s auditor is
unaware, and each has taken all the steps he ought to have taken as a Director to make himself aware of any relevant
audit information and to establish that the Company’s auditor is aware of that information.
AUDITORS
KPMG Channel Islands Limited are the appointed independent auditors of the Company and they have expressed their
willingness to continue in office. A resolution for the re-appointment of KPMG Channel Islands Limited as auditors of
the Company is to be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors by:
Rupert Dorey, Director
David Jeffreys, Director
Date: 25 February 2015
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Independent auditor’s report to the members of Tetragon Financial Group
Limited
We have audited the financial statements of Tetragon Financial Group Limited (the “Company”) for the year ended 31
December 2014 which comprise the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, the Statements of Operations, the Statements
of Changes in Net Assets, the Statements of Cash Flows, the Financial Highlights and the related notes. The financial
reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as a body, in accordance with section 262 of the Companies
(Guernsey) Law, 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s members those
matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s
members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on pages 4 and 5, the directors are
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view.
Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing
Practices Board's (APB's) Ethical Standards for Auditors.
Scope of the audit of the financial statements
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give
reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or
error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Company’s
circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant
accounting estimates made by the Board of Directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In
addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the annual report to identify material inconsistencies
with the audited financial statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially incorrect based on, or
materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If we become aware
of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.
Opinion on financial statements
In our opinion the financial statements:
•
•
•
give a true and fair view of the state of the Company’s affairs as at 31 December 2014 and of its net income
for the year then ended;
are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; and
comply with the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008.
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Independent auditor’s report to the members of Tetragon Financial Group
Limited (continued)
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 requires
us to report to you if, in our opinion:
•
•
the Company has not kept proper accounting records; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or
• we have not received all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief are
necessary for the purpose of our audit.
Dermot A. Dempsey
for and on behalf of KPMG Channel Islands Limited
Chartered Accountants and Recognised Auditors, Guernsey
Date: 25 February 2015
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As at 31 December 2014
Assets
Investment in the Master Fund
Total assets
Liabilities
Accrued incentive fee
Amounts payable on share options
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Share capital
Share premium
Capital reserve in respect of share options
Share based employee compensation reserve
Retained earnings
Shares outstanding
Shares
Note
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
3
6
5
7
8
9
4, 13
12
7
1,834.9
1,834.9
1,846.7
1,846.7
4.1
12.3
16.4
32.8
10.7
43.5
1,818.5
1,803.2
0.1
929.4
11.8
31.4
845.8
1,818.5
0.1
963.2
11.8
17.6
810.5
1,803.2
Millions
95.9
Millions
98.9
Net Asset Value per share
US$ 18.96
US$ 18.23
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors by:
Rupert Dorey, Director
David Jeffreys, Director
Date: 25 February 2015
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note
Year ended
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
Year ended
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
Investment income allocated from the Master Fund
Interest income
Fee income
Dividend income
Other income – cost recovery
Total investment income allocated from the Master Fund
Direct expenses
Incentive fee
Total direct expenses
Operating expenses allocated from the Master Fund
Employee costs
Management fees
Share based employee compensation
Legal and professional fees
Audit fees
Other operating and administrative expenses
Total operating expenses allocated from the Master Fund
Total operating expenses
Net investment income
Net increase in unrealized depreciation on:
Share options
Net increase in unrealized depreciation arising from direct
operations
Net realized and unrealized gain from investments
and foreign currency allocated from the Master Fund
Net realized gain / (loss) from:
Investments
Derivative financial instruments
Foreign currency transactions
6
9
4
5
9
152.5
81.1
0.1
23.6
257.3
(22.8)
(22.8)
(61.7)
(27.0)
(23.1)
(16.6)
(0.4)
(28.6)
(157.4)
204.8
74.3
0.1
21.1
300.3
(64.9)
(64.9)
(50.0)
(25.1)
(23.1)
(9.1)
(0.4)
(25.3)
(133.0)
(180.2)
(197.9)
77.1
102.4
(1.6)
(1.6)
124.4
(36.3)
12.0
100.1
(4.1)
(4.1)
10.5
6.7
(5.3)
11.9
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Net (decrease) / increase in unrealized (depreciation) / appreciation
on:
Investments
Derivative financial instruments
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
Net realized and unrealized gain from investments
and foreign currencies allocated from the Master Fund
Net increase from operations before tax
Income and deferred tax expense
Net income
Earnings per Share
Basic
Diluted
Weighted average Shares outstanding
Basic
Diluted
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Note
Year ended
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
Year ended
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
(52.2)
10.2
(25.9)
(67.9)
32.2
107.7
(12.6)
95.1
106.1
7.8
8.9
122.8
134.7
233.0
(8.8)
224.2
11
11
11
11
US$ 1.00
US$ 0.90
Millions
95.4
106.1
US$ 2.29
US$ 2.05
Millions
98.0
109.3
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note
Year ended
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
Year ended
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
From operations:
Total investment income
Total operating expenses
Net unrealized depreciation on share options
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency allocated from
the Master Fund
Net unrealized (loss) / gain from investments and foreign currency
allocated from the Master Fund
Income and deferred tax expense
Net income
Share based employee compensation
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
Dividends paid to shareholders
Issue of Shares
Purchase of Treasury Shares
Decrease in net assets resulting from net share transactions
4
10
7
7
Total increase in net assets
Net assets at start of year
Net assets at end of year
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
257.3
(180.2)
(1.6)
100.1
(67.9)
(12.6)
95.1
23.1
118.2
(58.4)
6.4
(50.9)
(44.5)
15.3
300.3
(197.9)
(4.1)
11.9
122.8
(8.8)
224.2
23.1
247.3
(53.9)
4.4
(16.1)
(11.7)
181.7
1,803.2
1,621.5
1,818.5
1,803.2
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Operating activities
Net income
Adjustments for:
Net unrealized depreciation on share options
Share based employee compensation reserve
Net unrealized depreciation / (appreciation) on investment in the Master Fund
Operating cash flows before movements in working capital
(Decrease) / increase in payables
Net cash provided by operating activities
Financing activities
Issue of Shares
Purchase of Treasury Shares
Dividends paid to shareholders
Net cash used in financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Year ended
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
Year ended
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
95.1
224.3
1.6
23.1
11.8
131.6
(28.7)
102.9
6.4
(50.9)
(58.4)
(102.9)
-
-
-
4.1
23.1
(188.5)
63.0
2.6
65.6
4.4
(16.1)
(53.9)
(65.6)
-
-
-
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the year ended 31 December 2014
The following represents selected per Share operating performance of the Company, ratios to average net assets and
total return information for the year ended 31 December 2014 and the year ended 31 December 2013.
Per Share operating performance
Net Asset Value at the start of the year
Net investment income (excluding incentive fee)
Incentive fee
Net realized and unrealized gain from investments and foreign currencies
Share based employee compensation
Dividends paid to shareholders
Income and deferred tax expense
Other capital transactions
Net Asset Value at the end of the year
31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2013
US$
US$
18.23
1.05
(0.24)
0.32
0.24
(0.61)
(0.13)
0.10
18.96
16.41
1.71
(0.66)
1.33
0.24
(0.55)
(0.09)
(0.16)
18.23
Pro Forma Fully Diluted NAV per Share
Millions
Millions
Shares outstanding
Shares held in escrow
Pro Forma Fully Diluted Shares
95.9
10.7
106.6
98.9
11.3
110.2
Pro Forma Fully Diluted Net Asset Value per Share
US$ 17.05
US$ 16.36
Total return (NAV change before dividend payments and other capital
transactions) before incentive fee
Incentive fee
Total return (NAV change before dividend payments and other capital
transactions) after incentive fee
Ratios and supplemental data
8.10%
(1.31%)
19.40%
(4.03%)
6.79%
15.37%
Ratio to average net assets:
Operating expenses allocated from the Master Fund
(6.52%)
(6.52%)
Total operating expenses
Incentive fee
(3.85%)
Net investment income
6.07%
An individual shareholder’s per Share operating performance and ratios may vary from the above based on the timing of
capital transactions.
(7.46%)
(7.46%)
(1.27%)
4.29%
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 1
General Information
The Company was registered in Guernsey on 23 June 2005 as a company limited by shares with registered number
43321. All voting shares of the Company are held by Polygon Credit Holdings II Limited (the “Voting Shareholder”).
The Company continues to be registered and domiciled in Guernsey.
The registered office of the Company is 1st Floor Dorey Court, Admiral Park, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel
Islands, GY1 6HJ.
The Company’s non-voting shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam N.V.
Note 2
Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The financial statements give a true and fair view, are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP and comply with The
Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008.
The Company’s investment in the Master Fund is valued based on the Net Asset Value (“NAV”) per share obtained
from the Master Fund’s Administrator, which is the Company’s interest in the Net Assets of the Master Fund. The
performance of the Company is directly affected by the performance of the Master Fund.
The Company’s Statements of Operations includes its allocated share of each type of gain, loss, income and expense of
the Master Fund’s Statements of Operations. Attached are the audited consolidated financial statements of the Master
Fund, which are an integral part of these financial statements. As at 31 December 2014, the Company had 100% (31
December 2013: 100%) ownership interest in the Master Fund. As the Company owns 100% of the Master Fund and
the audited consolidated financial statements of the Master Fund are attached, a separate Schedule of Investments for
the Company has not been included.
For financial statement reporting purposes, the Company is an investment company and follows the measurement
guidance set out in ASC 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.
The accounting policies have been consistently applied by the Company during the year ended 31 December 2014 and
are consistent with those used in the previous year.
The financial statements are presented in United States Dollars.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 2
Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes, including the
valuation of investments. The Company’s management believes that the estimates made in preparing the financial
statements are reasonable and prudent. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
Valuation of Investments
The value of the investment in the Master Fund is based on the NAV per share obtained from the Master Fund’s
Administrator.
Expenses
Expenses are recognized in the Statements of Operations on an accruals basis.
Taxation
The Company is exempt from Guernsey income tax under the Income Tax (Exempt Bodies) (Guernsey) Ordinance
1989 and is charged GBP 600 per annum.
In accordance with ASC Subtopic 740-10 – Income Taxes – Overall, the Company recognizes the effect of income tax
positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are
measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or
measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. There were no uncertain tax
positions recognized at 31 December 2014 (31 December 2013: Nil).
Share Options
The fair value of the options granted to the Investment Manager at the time of the Company’s initial public offering in
2007, was recognized as a charge to a reserve in respect of the share options, over the year in which the Investment
Manager became unconditionally entitled to the options. The options were fully vested and immediately exercisable
from the date of the grant, on 26 April 2007 and remain exercisable for ten years.
The fair value of options issued to certain founding partners of GreenOak are recognized as a liability in the
Statements of Assets and Liabilities, as the options contain certain other performance conditions. Any subsequent
change in the fair value is recognized through the Statements of Operations.
15
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 2
Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Dividend Expense
Dividend expense from Shares are recognized in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
Share Based Payments
Share-based compensation expense for all equity settled share-based payment awards granted is determined based on
the grant-date fair value. The Company recognizes these compensation costs net of an estimated forfeiture rate, and
recognizes compensation cost only for those Shares expected to meet the service and non-market performance
vesting conditions, on a straightline basis over the requisite service period of the award. These compensation costs are
determined at the aggregate grant level for service-based awards and at the individual vesting tranche level for awards
with performance conditions.
When the Shares are actually issued the fair value of the Shares, as determined at the time of the award, is debited
against the share based employee compensation reserve. Any associated stock dividends accrued on the original award
are debited against retained earnings and credited to share capital and share premium using the value determined by
the stock reference price at the date of each applicable dividend.
Treasury Shares
When share capital recognized as equity is repurchased the amount of the consideration paid, which includes directly
attributable costs, is recognized as a deduction from equity. Repurchased Shares may be classified as treasury shares
from an accounting perspective and are presented as a deduction from total equity. When treasury shares are sold or
reissued subsequently, the amount received is recognized as an increase in equity, and the resulting surplus or deficit
on the transaction is transferred to or from retained earnings. Shares may also be transferred out of the Treasury
Account and into a wholly owned subsidiary. Where this occurs the status of the Shares is unchanged from an
accounting perspective and they are not included in the Shares outstanding on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Note 3
Investment in the Master Fund
At the year end, the Master Fund held investments at fair value, management contracts, cash and cash equivalents,
derivatives and other receivables and payables.
As at 31 December 2014, the Company had an investment of US$ 1,834.9 million in the Master Fund (31 December
2013: US$ 1,846.7 million).
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 4
Share Based Payments
TFG Asset Management L.P. and certain of its affiliates, including Polygon’s asset management businesses and
infrastructure platform, along with Polygon’s interests in LCM and GreenOak, were acquired on 28 October 2012 (the
“Acquisition”), in exchange for consideration of approximately 11.7 million non-voting Shares to the sellers subject to
certain vesting and forfeiture conditions (the “Aggregate Consideration”). The Aggregate Consideration shall be held in
escrow (along with accrued stock dividends) until it is released over the period 2013 to 2017.
Under ASC 805 - Business Combinations ("ASC 805") these Shares are treated as payment for post combination services
rather than upfront consideration, hence the initial consideration was determined to be nil, resulting in a bargain purchase.
The expense is recognized in the Master Fund through the Statements of Operations, as well as reflecting the assets
acquired and a reserve to reflect the capital contribution of the Shares from the Company. The Company has a share
based compensation reserve and recognizes the expense indirectly as allocated from the Master Fund. The charge for the
year ended 31 December 2014 amounted to US$ 23.1 million (31 December 2013: US$ 23.1 million).
Note 5
Share Options Issued to GreenOak Founders
On 16 September 2010, the Master Fund entered into a transaction with GreenOak whereby it received a 10% equity
interest in GreenOak and agreed to provide, among other things, a working capital loan of up to US$ 10.0 million and a
US$ 100.0 million co-investment commitment that is expected to fund up to a limited fixed percentage of any GreenOak
sponsored investment program, with the Master Fund retaining the option to invest further amounts.
Under the terms of the transaction, the Company granted to the GreenOak founding partners ("Founders") options to
purchase 3.9 million Shares (exercisable after 5 years and subject to further conditions) at a strike price of US$ 5.50. The
aggregate fair value of the options granted at the transaction date was US$ 0.5 million. In order to reflect some key
vesting requirements of the options which are not captured by the Black-Scholes model a 50% haircut was applied to the
initial calculated valuation. This was derived as follows: restriction on transferability – 25%; requirement to repay working
capital loan – 10%; exclusivity of Founders – 15%. These have been reviewed on a regular basis and as at 31 December
2014, the restriction on transferability is 5%, the requirement to repay the working capital loan is 5% and the exclusivity of
Founders is 5%, reflecting the fact that the options are closer to their exercise dates. After this adjustment the haircut
stands at 15% (31 December 2013: 20%).
The options are split approximately as follows: 50% exercisable 5 years after transaction date and expiring a year later;
25% exercisable 6 years after transaction date and expiring a year later; 25% exercisable 7 years after transaction date and
expiring a year later.
At 31 December 2014, the fair value of the options was US$ 12.3 million (31 December 2013: US$ 10.7 million).
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 6
Incentive Fee
The Company pays the Investment Manager an incentive fee for each Calculation Period (a period of three months
ending on 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December in each year or as otherwise determined by the
Directors) equal to 25% of the increase in the NAV of the Company during the Calculation Period (before deduction
of any dividend paid or the amount of any redemptions or repurchases of the Shares (or other relevant capital
adjustments) during such Calculation Period) above the Reference NAV (as defined below) plus the Hurdle (as defined
below) for the Calculation Period. If the Hurdle is not met in any Calculation Period (and no incentive fee is paid), the
shortfall will not carry forward to any subsequent Calculation Period.
The “Hurdle” for any Calculation Period will equal the Reference NAV multiplied by the Hurdle Rate (as defined
below). The Hurdle Rate for any Calculation Period equals 3-month USD LIBOR determined as of 11:00 a.m. London
time on the first London business day of the then current Calculation Period, plus the Hurdle Spread of 2.647858% in
each case multiplied by the actual number of days in the Calculation Period divided by 365.
The ‘‘Reference NAV’’ is the greater of (i) NAV at the end of the Calculation Period immediately preceding the
current Calculation Period and (ii) the NAV as of the end of the Calculation Period immediately preceding the
Calculation Period referred to in clause (i). For the purpose of determining the Reference NAV at the end of a
Calculation Period, NAV shall be adjusted by the amount of accrued dividends and the amounts of any redemptions or
repurchase of the Shares (or other relevant capital adjustments) and incentive fees to be paid with respect to that
Calculation Period.
The incentive fee in respect of each Calculation Period is calculated by reference to the NAV before deduction of any
accrued incentive fee. If the Investment Management Agreement is terminated other than at the end of a Calculation
Period, the date of termination will be deemed to be the end of the Calculation Period. The incentive fee is normally
payable in arrears after the end of the Calculation Period.
The incentive fee for the year ended 31 December 2014 was US$ 22.8 million (31 December 2013: US$ 64.9 million).
As at 31 December 2014, US$ 4.1 million was outstanding (31 December 2013: US$ 32.8 million).
Note 7
Share Capital
Authorized
The Company has an authorized share capital of US$ 1.0 million divided into 10 voting shares, having a par value of
US$ 0.001 each and 999,999,990 non-voting Shares, each having a par value of US$ 0.001. Shares are issuable either as
certificated shares or uncertificated shares, and in both cases as registered shares in accordance with applicable law.
Voting Shares
The 10 voting shares in issue were issued at par and are owned by the Voting Shareholder, which is a non-U.S. affiliate
of the Investment Manager.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 7
Share Capital (continued)
Voting Shares (continued)
The voting shares are the only shares of the Company entitled to vote for the election of Directors and on all other
matters put to a vote of shareholders, subject to the limited rights of the Shares described below. The voting shares
are not entitled to receive dividends.
Shares
The Shares are not entitled to vote on any matter other than limited voting rights in respect of variation of their class
rights. The Shares carry a right to any dividends or other distributions declared by the Company. The Shares are
subject to certain transfer restrictions as set out in the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Incorporation.
The Directors, upon the recommendation of the Investment Manager and with prior approval of a resolution of voting
shares, may allot, issue or otherwise dispose of Shares to such persons, at such times, for such consideration and on
such terms and conditions as they deem necessary or desirable. There are no pre-emption rights attaching to any
Shares.
The Directors, upon the recommendation of the Investment Manager, may grant options over the Shares. The
Company may repurchase Shares and hold such repurchased Shares as Treasury Shares.
Share Transactions
Shares in issue at 31 December 2012
Issued in lieu of stock dividend
Issued through release of tranche of Escrow Shares
Treasury Shares purchased during the year
Shares in issue at 31 December 2013
Issued in lieu of stock dividend
Issued through release of tranche of Escrow Shares
Treasury Shares purchased during the year
Shares in issue at 31 December 2014
Optional Stock Dividend
Voting Shares
No.
Shares
No. MM
Shares
US$ MM
10
-
-
-
10
-
-
-
10
98.8
0.4
1.2
(1.5)
98.9
0.6
1.2
(4.9)
95.9
0.1
-
-
-
0.1
-
-
-
0.1
The Company has an Optional Stock Dividend Plan which offers investors an opportunity to elect to receive any
declared dividend in the form of dividend shares at a reference price determined by calculating the five-day weighted
average price post ex-dividend date.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 7
Share Capital (continued)
Optional Stock Dividend
During the year a total dividend of US$ 58.4 million (31 December 2013: US$ 53.9 million) was declared, of which US$
52.0 million was paid out as a cash dividend (31 December 2013: US$ 49.5 million), and the remaining US$ 6.4 million
(31 December 2013: US$ 4.4 million) was reinvested under the Optional Stock Dividend Plan.
Treasury Shares
The Company owns a subsidiary, TFG Holdings I, to which it may transfer, and has transferred, Shares previously held
in a Treasury Account. Where this occurs the status of the Shares is unchanged from an accounting perspective and
they are not included in the Shares outstanding on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
On 30 November 2007, the Company announced the implementation of a share repurchase program ("Program") of
their outstanding Shares. This was renewed on several occasions, most recently on 14 January 2013 running until 30
April 2013 when it expired. As at 31 December 2014 there was no share repurchase program in place.
When the Program was in operation, the Master Fund had undertaken to repurchase an identical number of its own
shares from the Company as and when it made these repurchases in the open market. The Master Fund matched the
price per share paid by the Company. The shares are held in a Treasury Account or in a subsidiary, allowing them to
potentially be resold back to the Company if it resells its own Shares back into the market at a later date. Whilst they
are held by the Master Fund (whether directly or via a subsidiary), the Shares are neither eligible to receive dividends
nor are they included in the Shares outstanding on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
On 11 March 2014, the Company and the Master Fund announced that under the terms of a “modified Dutch auction”
tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) it had accepted for purchase approximately 4.9 million non-voting shares of the
Company at a purchase price of US$ 10.30 per share and an aggregate cost of US$ 50.9 million, including applicable
fees and expenses. The repurchased Shares were exchanged with the Company for the identical amount of Master
Fund Shares and both sets of shares were transferred to the Treasury Account.
After giving effect to the Tender Offer, as at 31 December 2014, 16.6 million Shares are held in TFG Holdings I (31
December 2013: 16.6 million) and 12.8 million Shares in the Treasury Account (31 December 2013: 7.9 million), with
an aggregate attributed cost of US$ 261.0 million (31 December 2013: US$ 210.1 million).
Treasury Shares at 31 December 2012
Treasury Shares purchased during the year
Treasury Shares at 31 December 2013
Treasury Shares purchased during the year
Treasury Shares at 31 December 2014
20
Treasury Shares Shares held in subsidiary
Shares
No. MM
16.6
-
16.6
-
16.6
Shares
No. MM
6.5
1.4
7.9
4.9
12.8
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 8
Share Premium
Balance at start of year
Premium arising on issuance of Shares
Discount arising from purchase of Shares
Balance at end of year
Note 9
Related Party Transactions
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
963.2
17.1
(50.9)
929.4
965.0
14.3
(16.1)
963.2
The Investment Manager is entitled to receive management fees equal to 1.5% per annum of the Net Asset Value of
the Company payable monthly in advance prior to the deduction of any accrued incentive fee. All fees and expenses of
the Company including the Management and Administration fees, but excluding incentive fees from the Investment
Manager, are paid by the Master Fund and allocated fully to the Company. An incentive fee may be paid to the
Investment Manager as disclosed in Note 6.
In recognition of the work performed by the Investment Manager in successfully arranging the global offering and the
associated raising of new capital for the Company, in 2007 the Company granted to the Investment Manager options
(the “Investment Management Options”) to purchase approximately 12.5 million of the Company’s Shares (before any
application of potential anti-dilution) at an exercise price per share equal to the Offer Price (US$ 10.00). The
Investment Management Options were fully vested and immediately exercisable on the date of admission to Euronext
Amsterdam N.V. and will remain exercisable until the 10th anniversary of that date. The aggregate fair value of the
options granted at the time of the global offering was US$ 11.8 million. The fair value of each option granted during
2007 was US$ 0.94 on the date of grant using the Binomial-pricing model with the following average assumptions:
expected dividend yield 8%, risk-free interest rate of 5.306%, an expected life of 5 years and a volatility of 17.5%.
The Company invests substantially all of its assets in the Master Fund, a Guernsey based closed-ended investment
company which has the same Investment Manager as the Company.
The remuneration for Directors shall be determined by resolution of the Voting Shareholder. Effective 1 January 2014,
each of the Directors’ annual fee is US$ 100,000 (year ended 31 December 2013: US$ 75,000) as compensation for
service on the Boards of Directors of both the Company and the Master Fund. As of the fourth quarter 2014, the
Directors have the option to elect to receive shares in the Company instead of the quarterly fee. For the fourth
quarter, Frederic Hervouet has indicated that he wishes to receive shares and will be allocated these shares in the
Company, which will be determined as part of the fourth quarter 2014 dividend process (allocation in March 2015).
The Master Fund will pay the Directors’ fees. Paddy Dear and Reade Griffith have waived their entitlement to a fee in
respect of their services as Directors. The Directors are entitled to be repaid by the Company all travel, hotel and
other expenses reasonably incurred by them in the discharge of their duties. None of the Directors has a contract
with the Company or the Master Fund providing for benefits upon termination of employment.
The Voting Shareholder is an affiliate of the Investment Manager and holds all of the voting shares. As a result of its
ownership and the degree of control that it exercises, the Voting Shareholder will be able to control the appointment
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 9
Related Party Transactions (continued)
and removal of the Company’s Directors (subject to applicable law). Affiliates of the Voting Shareholder also control
the Investment Manager and, accordingly, control the Company’s business and affairs.
Paddy Dear, Reade Griffith, and Rupert Dorey - all Directors of the Company and the Master Fund – maintained
(directly or indirectly) interests in Shares of the Company as at 31 December 2014, with interests of 459,057 and
1,377,683 and 96,465 Shares respectively (31 December 2013: 386,413, 1,186,209 and 92,311 Shares respectively).
Messrs, Griffith and Dear also have a (direct or indirect) interest in the Escrow Shares (as defined below).
As described in Note 4, TFG Asset Management L.P., including Polygon’s asset management businesses and infrastructure
platform, and interests in LCM and GreenOak, was acquired on 28 October 2012. The Shares issued in consideration are
subject to vesting and forfeiture conditions and were held in escrow for release over the period 2013 to 2017. These
escrow Shares are eligible to participate in the optional stock dividend program, and as a result of subsequent dividends,
further Shares were added to the relevant escrow accounts. As part of the Acquisition, Messrs, Griffith and Dear, as
founders of Polygon, were awarded consideration in Shares which would vest between 2015 and 2017.
In particular, Messrs, Griffith and Dear, were initially allocated 5,539,954 and 1,955,291 Shares, respectively, and these
are currently held in escrow pending release between 2015 and 2017. As at 31 December 2014, 6,259,363 Shares
were held in escrow on behalf of Mr. Griffith (31 December 2013: 5,908,198 Shares) and 2,209,190 on behalf of Mr.
Dear (31 December 2013: 2,085,254 Shares).
It was also contractually agreed at the time of the Acquisition that they would be entitled to total annual compensation in
respect of their executive role with the Company and its subsidiaries totaling not more than US$ 100,000 each.
During the year ended 31 December 2014 total compensation paid to them each in this capacity by the Master Fund was
US$ 100,000.
Note 10 Dividends
Quarter ended 31 December 2012 of US$ 0.135 per share
Quarter ended 31 March 2013 of US$ 0.135 per share
Quarter ended 30 June 2013 of US$ 0.14 per share
Quarter ended 30 September 2013 of US$ 0.14 per share
Quarter ended 31 December 2013 of US$ 0.15 per share
Quarter ended 31 March 2014 of US$ 0.15 per share
Quarter ended 30 June 2014 of US$ 0.155 per share
Quarter ended 30 September 2014 of US$ 0.155 per share
22
31 Dec 2014
US$
MM
-
-
-
-
14.8
14.1
14.6
14.9
58.4
31 Dec 2013
US$
MM
13.2
13.2
13.7
13.8
-
-
-
-
53.9
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 10 Dividends (continued)
The fourth quarter dividend of US$ 0.1575 per share was approved by the Directors on 25 February 2015 and has not
been included as a liability in these financial statements.
Note 11
Earnings per Share
The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is
based on the following data:
Earnings for the purposes of basic earnings per share being
net profit attributable to shareholders for the year
Weighted average number of Shares for the purposes of basic
earnings per share
Effect of dilutive potential Shares:
Share based employee compensation
Share options
Weighted average number of Shares for the purposes of
diluted earnings per share
Year ended
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
Year ended
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
95.1
95.4
10.7
-
106.1
224.2
98.0
11.3
-
109.3
Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of Shares outstanding assuming
conversion of all potential dilutive Shares. Share options and share based employee compensation are potential dilutive
Shares.
In respect of share based employee compensation, it is assumed that all of the Shares currently held in escrow will be
released, thereby increasing the weighted average number of Shares. This includes Shares which are scheduled to vest
and be released between 2015 and 2017.
In respect of share options, the intrinsic value of the Shares issued to the Investment Manager in connection with the
global offering in 2007 (see Note 9) is calculated using the Company’s quoted Share price on the last business day
prior to the year end. This is then converted into a number of Shares by dividing the aforementioned intrinsic value by
the aforementioned quoted Share price. This will yield the number of Shares to include in the dilution calculation.
In respect of share options issued to GreenOak, there was no dilution as the conditions on these options have not
been met at the reporting date of these financial statements.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 12 Retained Earnings
Balance at start of year
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
for the year
Dividends paid
Stock dividends on Shares released from Escrow
Balance at end of year
Note 13 Share based employee compensation reserve
Balance at start of year
Share based employee compensation
Release of Escrow Shares
Balance at end of year
Note 14 Other Matters
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
810.5
95.1
(58.4)
(1.4)
845.8
640.7
224.3
(53.9)
(0.6)
810.5
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
17.6
23.1
(9.3)
31.4
3.8
23.1
(9.3)
17.6
On 18 June 2013, a shareholder derivative action was filed in United States District Court, Southern District of New York
(the “Court”), against the six directors of the Company and the Master Fund, the Investment Manager, the principals of
the Investment Manager and other affiliated entities by a purported shareholder of the Company (the “Action”). The
Action made a series of allegations including with respect to the Acquisition (see Note 4).
The Company, the Master Fund and their Boards of Directors believed that the Action was factually and legally without
merit. Accordingly, the defendants sought dismissal of the Action. On 7 August 2014, in an opinion by Judge Richard J.
Sullivan, the Court dismissed the Action in its entirety finding that the plaintiffs had “failed to state a federal claim”. The
Court likewise refused to exercise its discretion to take cognizance of related claims asserted by the plaintiffs under
Guernsey law. There has been no appeal of that ruling and the time for appeal has expired.
Note 15
Subsequent Events
On 2 February 2015 the Company announced that it had completed its acquisition of Equitix Holdings Limited ("Equitix")
from Cabot Square Capital LLP for an enterprise value of £159.5 million (US$ 239.9 million equivalent using the applicable
spot rate on the acquisition date). This acquisition was financed in part by a new Equitix £60 million (US$ 90.2 million)
bank facility.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 16 Recent changes to U.S. GAAP
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606).
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU No.
2014-09 provides comprehensive guidance on the recognition of revenue from customers arising from the transfer of
goods and services. The ASU also provides guidance on accounting for certain contract costs, and requires new
disclosures. ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including
interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is still evaluating the effect
of the ASU on its financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
Note 17 Approval of Financial Statements
The Directors approved the financial statements on 25 February 2015.
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AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 December 2014
CONTENTS
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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7
8
9
10
11
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
For the year ended 31 December 2014
The Directors present to the shareholders their report together with the audited consolidated financial statements for
the year ended 31 December 2014.
THE FUND
Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund Limited (the “Fund”) was registered in Guernsey on 23 June 2005 as a company
limited by shares, with registered number 43322. All voting shares of the Fund are held by Polygon Credit Holdings II
Limited (the “Voting Shareholder”). The Fund continues to be registered and domiciled in Guernsey.
The Fund maintains two key business segments: an investment portfolio and an asset-management platform. Both
segments cover a broad range of assets including bank loans, real estate, equities, credit, convertible bonds and
infrastructure.
As at 31 December 2014, the Fund’s asset-management platform (“TFG Asset Management”) consisted of Polygon
Global Partners LP and Polygon Global Partners LLP (collectively with certain affiliates, “Polygon”), LCM Asset
Management LLC (“LCM”), Hawke’s Point and the GreenOak Real Estate LP, (“GreenOak”) joint venture. The Fund
finalized the acquisition of Equitix Holdings Limited in February 2015.
TFG Asset Management L.P. is registered as an investment adviser under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and
one of its investment management entities, Polygon Global Partners LLP, is authorised and regulated by the United
Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund's investment objective is to generate distributable income and capital appreciation. To achieve this objective,
Tetragon Financial Management LP (the “Investment Manager”) seeks to identify opportunities, assets and asset classes
it believes to be attractive and asset managers it believes to be superior based on their track record and expertise. It
also seeks to use the market experience of the Investment Manager to negotiate favorable transactions and terms for
its investments in asset classes and in asset managers. As part of this current investment strategy, the Investment
Manager may employ hedging strategies and leverage in seeking to provide attractive returns while managing risk.
RESULTS, ACTIVITIES AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The results of operations are set out on page 8. A detailed review of activities and future developments is contained in
the Annual Report issued with these consolidated financial statements to the shareholders of Tetragon Financial Group
Limited (the “Feeder”).
DIRECTORS
The Directors who held office during the year were:
Paddy Dear
Rupert Dorey*
Reade Griffith
David Jeffreys*
Byron Knief*
Greville Ward* (resigned 13 March 2014)
Frederic Hervouet* (appointed 23 July 2014)
* Independent non-executive Directors
The remuneration for Directors is determined by resolution of the Voting Shareholder. Effective 1 January 2014, each
Directors’ annual fee is US$ 100,000 (year ended 31 December 2013: US$ 75,000) as compensation for service on the
Board of Directors of both the Fund and the Feeder and is paid by the Fund. Paddy Dear and Reade Griffith have
waived their entitlement to a fee.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
DIRECTORS (continued)
As of the fourth quarter 2014, the Directors have the option to elect to receive shares in the Feeder instead of the
quarterly fee. For the fourth quarter, Frederic Hervouet has indicated that he wishes to receive shares and will be
allocated these shares in the Feeder, which will be determined as part of the fourth quarter 2014 dividend process
(allocation in March 2015).
The Directors are entitled to be repaid by the Fund for all travel, hotel and other expenses reasonably incurred by
them in the discharge of their duties. None of the Directors has a contract with the Fund or the Feeder providing for
benefits upon termination of employment.
DIVIDENDS
The Board of Directors has the authority to declare dividend payments, based upon the recommendation of the
Investment Manager, subject to the approval of the voting shares of the Fund and adherence to applicable law including
the satisfaction of a solvency test as stated under The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008. The Investment Manager’s
recommendation with respect to the declaration of dividends (and other capital distributions) may be informed by a
variety of considerations, including (i) the expected sustainability of the Fund’s cash generation capacity in the short and
medium term, (ii) the current and anticipated performance of the Fund, (iii) the current and anticipated operating and
economic environment and (iv) other potential uses of cash ranging from preservation of the Fund’s investments and
financial position to other investment opportunities. The Directors declared a dividend amounting to US$ 0.15 per
share for the Quarter Ended 31 December 2013, US$ 0.15 per share for the Quarter Ended 31 March 2014, US$
0.155 for the Quarter Ended 30 June 2014 and US$ 0.155 for the Quarter Ended 30 September 2014. The total
dividend declared during the year ended 31 December 2014 amounted to US$ 58.4 million or US$ 0.61 per share (31
December 2013: US$ 53.9 million or US$ 0.55 per share). On 25 February 2015, the Directors have declared a
dividend US$ 0.1575 for the Quarter Ended 31 December 2014.
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and regulations.
The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008, requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year.
Under that law, they have elected to prepare the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and applicable law.
The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Fund and of the
profit or loss of the Fund for that period.
In preparing those financial statements, the Directors are required to:
•
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
• Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
•
State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
• Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Fund
will continue in business.
The Directors are responsible for the keeping of proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at
any time the financial position of the Fund and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with The
Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to
them to safeguard the assets of the Fund and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)
The Directors confirm that they have complied with the above requirements.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITOR
So far as each of the Directors is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Fund’s auditor is unaware,
and each has taken all the steps he ought to have taken as a Director to make himself aware of any relevant audit
information and to establish that the Fund’s auditor is aware of that information.
AUDITORS
KPMG Channel Islands Limited are the appointed independent auditors of the Fund and they have expressed their
willingness to continue in office. A resolution for the re-appointment of KPMG Channel Islands Limited as auditors of
the Fund is to be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors by:
Rupert Dorey, Director
David Jeffreys, Director
Date: 25 February 2015
4
Independent auditor’s report to the members of Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund
Limited
We have audited the consolidated financial statements (the “financial statements”) of Tetragon Financial Group Master
Fund Limited (the “Fund” or “Group”) for the year ended 31 December 2014 which comprise the Consolidated
Statements of Assets and Liabilities, the Consolidated Statements of Operations, the Consolidated Statements of
Changes in Net Assets, the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Condensed Schedule of
Investments, the Financial Highlights and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in
their preparation is applicable law and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
This report is made solely to the Fund’s members, as a body, in accordance with section 262 of the Companies
(Guernsey) Law, 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Fund’s members those
matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Fund and the Fund’s members
as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities set out on pages 3 and 4, the directors are
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view.
Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices
Board’s (APB’s) Ethical Standards for Auditors.
Scope of the audit of the financial statements
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give
reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or
error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Group’s circumstances
and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates
made by the Board of Directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the
financial and nonfinancial information in the annual report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial
statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent
with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If we become aware of any apparent material
misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.
Opinion on financial statements
In our opinion the financial statements:
•
•
•
give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s affairs as at 31 December 2014 and of its net income for
the year then ended;
are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; and
comply with the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008.
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Independent auditor’s report to the members of Tetragon Financial Group Master Fund
Limited (continued)
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 requires
us to report to you if, in our opinion:
•
•
the Fund has not kept proper accounting records; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or
• we have not received all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief are
necessary for the purpose of our audit.
Chartered Accountants
Guernsey
Date: 25 February 2015
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As at 31 December 2014
Assets
Investments, at fair value (Cost US$ 1,916.4 million, 31 Dec 2013: US$
2,005.8 million)
Management contracts
Cash and cash equivalents
Amounts due from brokers
Derivative financial assets
Fixed assets
Deferred tax asset
Prepaid income tax
Other receivables
Total assets
Liabilities
Derivative financial liabilities
Other payables and accrued expenses
Income tax payable
Deferred tax liability
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Share capital
Share premium
Retained earnings
Capital contribution
Shares outstanding
Shares
Net Asset Value per share
Note
31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
US$ MM
3
4
6
8
3, 7
2
16
16
9
3, 7
10
16
16
11
12
14
15, 22
1,356.2
29.7
402.0
52.1
19.2
0.1
10.0
0.6
32.8
1,902.7
5.8
50.5
2.9
8.6
67.8
1,533.0
36.5
245.9
41.9
15.2
0.3
7.7
0.6
26.6
1,907.7
3.3
47.0
0.6
10.1
61.0
1,834.9
1,846.7
0.1
888.6
914.8
31.4
1,834.9
0.1
922.4
906.6
17.6
1,846.7
Millions
Millions
11
95.9
98.9
US$ 19.13
US$ 18.67
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors by:
Rupert Dorey, Director
David Jeffreys, Director
Date: 25 February 2015
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note
Year ended
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
Year ended
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
Interest income
Fee income
Other income – cost recovery
Dividend income
Investment income
Employee costs
Management fees
Share based employee compensation
Legal and professional fees
Audit fees
Other operating and administrative expenses
Operating expenses
Net investment income
17
18
19
24
24
22
25
20
Net realized and unrealized gain from investments and foreign
currency
Net realized gain / (loss) from:
Investments
Derivative financial instruments
Foreign currency transactions
Net (decrease) / increase in unrealized (depreciation) / appreciation on:
Investments
Derivative financial instruments
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
Net realized and unrealized gain from investments and foreign
currency
Net increase from operations before tax
Income and deferred tax expense
16
Net income
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
152.5
81.1
23.6
0.1
257.3
(61.7)
(27.0)
(23.1)
(16.6)
(0.4)
(28.6)
(157.4)
99.9
124.4
(36.3)
12.0
100.1
(52.2)
10.2
(25.9)
(67.9)
32.2
132.1
(12.6)
119.5
204.8
74.3
21.1
0.1
300.3
(50.0)
(25.1)
(23.1)
(9.1)
(0.4)
(25.3)
(133.0)
167.3
10.5
6.7
(5.3)
11.9
106.1
7.8
8.9
122.8
134.7
302.0
(8.8)
293.2
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note
Year ended
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
Year ended
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
From operations:
Net investment income
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency
Net (decrease) / increase in unrealized (depreciation) / appreciation on
investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
Income and deferred tax expense
Net income after tax
Share based employee compensation
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
Dividends paid to Feeder in lieu of incentive fee liability
Dividends paid to shareholders
Total distributions
Issue of Shares
Purchase of Treasury Shares
Decrease in net assets resulting from capital transactions
Total (decrease) / increase in net assets
16
22
13
13
11
11
99.9
100.1
(67.9)
(12.6)
119.5
23.1
142.6
(51.5)
(58.4)
(109.9)
6.4
(50.9)
(44.5)
(11.8)
167.3
11.9
122.8
(8.8)
293.2
23.1
316.3
(62.3)
(53.9)
(116.2)
4.4
(16.1)
(11.7)
188.4
Net assets at start of year
Net assets at end of year
1,846.7
1,658.3
1,834.9
1,846.7
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Operating activities
Net income
Adjustments for:
Realized gains on investments and derivatives
Cash received on investments in excess of interest income
Amortization on intangible assets
Depreciation on fixed assets
Share based employee compensation
Unrealized losses / (gains)
Deferred tax
Operating cash flows before movements in working capital
Increase in receivables
Increase in payables
Cash flows from operations
Purchase of fixed assets
Proceeds from sale / prepayment / maturity of investments
Net (payment) / proceeds on derivative financial instruments
Purchase of investments
Net cash provided by operating activities
Financing activities
Amounts due from brokers
Proceeds from issue of Shares
Treasury Shares
Dividends paid to shareholders
Dividends paid to Feeder in lieu of incentive fee liability
Net cash used in financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Year ended
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
Year ended
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
119.5
293.2
(88.1)
216.7
6.8
0.3
23.1
67.9
(3.8)
342.4
(6.2)
5.8
342.0
(0.1)
250.2
(28.8)
(241.5)
321.8
(10.2)
6.4
(50.9)
(58.4)
(51.5)
(164.6)
157.2
245.9
(1.1)
402.0
(17.2)
254.3
6.9
0.2
23.1
(122.8)
0.2
437.9
(11.5)
14.1
440.5
(0.4)
116.7
5.5
(335.4)
226.9
(28.9)
4.4
(16.1)
(53.9)
(62.3)
(156.8)
70.1
175.9
(0.1)
245.9
10
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As at 31 December 2014
Security Description
United States CLO Equity
Cayman Islands
ABS and Structured Finance
Broadly Syndicated Senior Secured Loans
CDOs Squared
Middle Market Senior Secured Loans
European CLO Equity
Ireland
Broadly Syndicated Senior Secured Loans
Luxembourg
Broadly Syndicated Senior Secured Loans
Netherlands
Broadly Syndicated Senior Secured Loans
United States CLO Mezzanine
Cayman Islands
Broadly Syndicated Senior Secured Loans
Loans
United States Broadly Syndicated Senior Secured Loans
Global Unsecured Loan
Listed Stock
United Kingdom – Equity Investments
Unlisted Stock
Global Financial Real Estate Investment Manager
Norway – Equity Investments
Investment Funds
United States – Real Estate
Japan – Real Estate
Netherlands – Real Estate
Spain – Real Estate
United Kingdom – Real Estate
Global – Hedge Funds – Equities
Polygon European Equity Opportunity Fund*
Polygon Distressed Opportunities Fund**
Global – Hedge Funds – Credit and Convertible Bonds
Nominal
MM
Fair
Value
US$ MM US$ MM
Cost
% of
Net
Assets
18.4
1,107.6
17.3
163.0
1,306.3
17.6
1,006.8
16.6
152.5
1,193.5
-
639.7
-
57.1
696.8
-
34.88%
-
3.11%
37.99%
100.4
100.4
121.5
121.5
71.1
71.1
24.0
24.0
1.8
1.8
22.4
5.5
27.9
84.3
84.3
31.8
31.8
1.1
1.1
22.0
5.5
27.5
33.3
33.3
10.7
2.4
13.1
44.9
21.4
0.2
10.9
12.7
61.0
134.2
90.0
35.0
410.3
53.0
53.0
46.8
46.8
20.3
20.3
1.7
1.7
22.1
6.4
28.5
29.4
29.4
66.5
2.8
69.3
46.1
20.3
0.1
9.5
12.3
63.3
120.8
95.5
42.5
410.4
2.89%
2.89%
2.55%
2.55%
1.10%
1.10%
0.09%
0.09%
1.20%
0.35%
1.55%
1.60%
1.60%
3.62%
0.15%
3.77%
2.52%
1.09%
0.01%
0.52%
0.67%
3.45%
6.58%
5.21%
2.32%
22.37%
Total Investments
1,916.4
1,356.2
73.91%
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
As at 31 December 2014
Financial Derivative Instruments
Interest Rate Swaptions
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Credit default swaps
Equity Total Return Swaps
Total Financial Derivative Instruments
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Other Assets and Liabilities
Net Assets
Fair
Value
US$ MM
0.6
10.0
(4.1)
6.9
13.4
% of
Net
Assets
0.03%
0.55%
(0.23)%
0.38%
0.73%
402.0
63.3
1,834.9
21.91%
3.45%
100.00%
*The investment in the Polygon European Equity Opportunity Fund consists of 415,537 units in Class A, 242,483 units
in Class B and 228,851 units in Class C as at 31 December 2014.
The stated objective of the Polygon European Equity Opportunity Fund is to seek superior risk adjusted returns. Its
stated intention is to invest predominantly in European listed equity securities, but may also invest in other asset
classes and in other non-European jurisdictions. Given the applicable notice, liquidity of up to 25% of the investment is
available on a quarterly basis (subject to certain conditions), and the entire investment could be liquidated over four
consecutive quarters.
** The investment in the Polygon Distressed Opportunities Fund consists of 432,676 units in Class A, 295,765 units in
Class B, and 143,549 units in Class C at 31 December 2014.
The stated objective of the Polygon Distressed Opportunities Fund is to seek superior risk adjusted returns. It states
that to achieve this objective, it will invest primarily in investments (directly or indirectly) in securities, instruments and
assets that are either distressed or acquired from holders in distressed situations. With the applicable notice, liquidity
of up to 25% of the investment is available on a quarterly basis (subject to certain conditions) subject to the
redemption occurring at least 12 months after the purchase of the shares or units to be redeemed. Accordingly, the
entire investment could be liquidated over four consecutive quarters subject to the conditions above.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
As at 31 December 2013
Security Description
United States CLO Equity
Cayman Islands
ABS and Structured Finance
Broadly Syndicated Senior Secured Loans
CDOs Squared
Middle Market Senior Secured Loans
European CLO Equity
Ireland
Broadly Syndicated Senior Secured Loans
Luxembourg
Broadly Syndicated Senior Secured Loans
Netherlands
Broadly Syndicated Senior Secured Loans
United States CLO Mezzanine
Cayman Islands
Broadly Syndicated Senior Secured Loans
Loans
United States Broadly Syndicated Senior Secured Loans
Global Unsecured Loan
Listed Stock
United Kingdom – Equity Investments
Unlisted Stock
Global Financial Real Estate Investment Manager
Investment Funds
United States – Real Estate
Japan – Real Estate
United Kingdom – Real Estate
Global – Hedge Funds – Equities
Polygon European Equity Opportunity Fund*
Global – Hedge Funds – Credit and Convertible Bonds
Nominal
MM
Cost
US$ MM
Fair Value % of Net
Assets
US$ MM
18.4
1,221.0
17.3
245.2
1,501.9
17.6
1,104.9
16.6
227.4
1,366.5
127.4
127.4
155.9
155.9
71.1
71.1
24.0
24.0
1.8
1.8
33.8
10.0
43.8
84.3
84.3
31.8
31.8
1.1
1.1
33.5
10.0
43.5
10.9
10.9
10.7
10.7
26.7
12.3
22.1
55.0
105.0
80.0
301.1
-
798.6
-
137.5
936.1
101.8
101.8
59.9
59.9
22.6
22.6
1.7
1.7
34.0
11.1
45.1
11.2
11.2
28.4
28.4
27.0
10.6
23.2
56.6
124.6
84.2
326.2
-
43.25%
-
7.45%
50.70%
5.51%
5.51%
3.24%
3.24%
1.23%
1.23%
0.09%
0.09%
1.84%
0.60%
2.44%
0.61%
0.61%
1.54%
1.54%
1.45%
0.59%
1.25%
3.06%
6.74%
4.57%
17.66%
Total Investments
2,005.8
1,533.0
83.02%
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
As at 31 December 2013
Financial Derivative Instruments
Interest Rate Swaptions
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Equity Total Return Swaps
Total Financial Derivative Instruments
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Other Assets and Liabilities
Net Assets
Fair Value % of Net
Assets
0.65%
(0.17)%
0.16%
US$ MM
12.1
(3.3)
3.1
11.9
0.64%
245.9
55.9
13.31%
3.03%
1,846.7
100.00%
*The investment in the Polygon European Equity Opportunity Fund consists of 515,988 units in Class A, 355,786 units
in Class B and 154,838 units in Class C as at 31 December 2013.
The stated objective of the Polygon European Equity Opportunity Fund is to seek superior risk adjusted returns. Its
stated intention is to invest predominantly in European listed equity securities, but may also invest in other asset
classes and in other non-European jurisdictions. With the applicable notice, liquidity of up to 25% of the investment is
available on a quarterly basis (subject to certain conditions), and the entire investment could be liquidated over four
consecutive quarters.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the year ended 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013
The following represents selected per Share operating performance of the Fund, ratios to average net assets and total
return information for the year ended 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013.
Per Share operating performance
Net Asset Value at start of year
Net investment income
Net realized and unrealized gain from investments, derivatives and foreign
currencies
Share based employee compensation
Dividends paid to shareholders
Income and deferred tax expense and noncontrolling interest
Other capital transactions
Net Asset Value at the end of the year
Pro Forma Fully Diluted NAV per Share
Shares outstanding
Shares held in escrow
Pro Forma Fully Diluted Shares
31 Dec 2014
31 Dec 2013
US$
US$
18.67
1.05
0.34
0.24
(1.15)
(0.13)
0.11
19.13
16.78
1.71
1.37
0.24
(1.19)
(0.09)
(0.15)
18.67
Millions
95.9
10.7
Millions
98.9
11.3
106.6
110.2
Pro Forma Fully Diluted Net Asset Value per Share
US$ 17.21
US$ 16.76
Return (NAV change before dividend payments and other capital
transactions)
8.03%
19.25%
Ratios and supplemental data
Ratio to average net assets:
Total operating expenses
Net investment income
(7.39%)
5.50%
(6.44%)
9.80%
An individual shareholder’s per Share operating performance and ratios may vary from the above based on the timing of
capital transactions.
15
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 1
General Information
The Fund was registered in Guernsey on 23 June 2005 as a company limited by shares, with registered number 43322.
All voting shares of the Fund are held by Polygon Credit Holdings II Limited. The Fund continues to be registered and
domiciled in Guernsey.
The Fund owns a number of operating business subsidiaries, including those resulting from the acquisition of TFG Asset
Management L.P. and certain of its affiliates, including its asset management businesses (the "Acquisition"). The Fund
consolidates in these financial statements, the income and expense and assets and liabilities of entities where
appropriate, and in accordance with the accounting policy on consolidation detailed in Note 2.
The registered office of the Fund is 1st Floor Dorey Court, Admiral Park, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
GY1 6HJ.
Note 2
Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view, are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP and comply
with The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008.
For financial statement reporting purposes, the Fund is an investment company and follows Financial Services –
Investment Companies (ASC 946).
The accounting policies have been consistently applied by the Fund during the year ended 31 December 2014 and are
consistent with those used in the previous year.
The consolidated financial statements are presented in United States Dollars.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes, including the
valuation of investments. The Fund’s management believes that the estimates made in preparing the consolidated
financial statements are reasonable and prudent, however actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
Foreign Currency Translation
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign currency exchange rate ruling at the date of the
transaction. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to U.S. Dollars at the foreign
currency closing exchange rate ruling at the reporting date. Foreign currency exchange differences arising on
translation and realized gains and losses on disposals or settlements of monetary assets and liabilities are recognized in
the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Foreign currency exchange differences relating to derivative financial instruments are included in foreign currency
transactions and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
All other foreign currency exchange differences relating to monetary items, including cash and cash equivalents and
investments, are included in the foreign currency transactions and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign
currencies in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 2
Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Investment Transactions and Investment Income
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis (the trade date is the date that an entity commits to
purchase or sell an asset). Realized gains and losses from CLO equity and mezzanine securities, leveraged loans,
forwards, investment funds, swaps, contracts for difference, listed stock, unlisted stock and derivatives are calculated
on the identified historical cost basis. Interest income is recognized on an effective interest rate basis.
Financial Instruments
Investments in CLO equity tranche investments (“CLO equity”), at fair value
In the absence of an active market for the equity tranche investments in securitization vehicles, a mark to model
approach has been adopted to determine their valuation. A third party valuation model that is used by the Investment
Manager and the Administrator has been selected for this purpose.
The model contains characteristics of the securitization vehicle structure, including current assets and liabilities, based
upon information derived by a specialist firm, from data sources such as the securitization vehicles’ trustee reports.
Key model inputs include projected defaults and recovery rates and reinvestment spreads for the relevant class of
underlying collateral held in the securitization vehicle. These inputs are derived by reference to a variety of market
sources, which are used by both the Investment Manager and the Administrator.
The model projects future cash flows which are discounted at the applicable rate in order to determine fair value. The
model assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis and adjusted as appropriate to take into account any changes in
observable data in relation to these inputs.
The Fund recognizes interest income and any impairment pursuant to “Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment
on Purchased and Retained Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets” (ASC 325). ASC 325 sets forth rules for
recognizing interest income and determining when an investment is impaired.
In accordance with ASC 325, the excess of the estimated future cash flows over the initial investment is the accretable
yield (or the “IRR”) which is recognized as interest income over the life of the investment using the effective yield
method. Cash distributions received from investments under ASC 325 may not necessarily equal the income earned
during any given year or period. The amortized cost of each investment is equal to the initial investment plus the yield
accrued to date less all cash received to date less any write downs for impairment.
Investments in leveraged loans, at fair value
To the extent that the Fund’s leveraged loans are exchange traded and are priced or have sufficient bid price indications
from normal course trading at or around the valuation date (financial reporting date), such bid pricing will determine fair
value. Pricing service marks from third party pricing services may be used as an indication of fair value, depending on the
volume and reliability of the marks, sufficient and reasonable correlation of bid and ask quotes, and, most importantly, the
level of actual trading activity.
Investments in CLO mezzanine tranche investments, at fair value
Investments in CLO mezzanine tranches are carried at fair value using the latest broker indicative bid prices. As the
mezzanine tranches are marked-to-market, changes in the fair value are recognized immediately in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
17
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 2
Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Financial Instruments (continued)
Investments in securities, listed stock, unlisted common stock and unsecured loans, at fair value
Investments in listed stock, unlisted common stock and unsecured loans are carried at fair value. Where applicable their
cost price, the price at which any recent transaction in the security may have been effected and any other relevant factors
may be considered, as well as valuation techniques which may be used by market participants.
Investments in unlisted investment funds, at fair value
Investments in unlisted investment funds are valued utilizing the net asset valuations provided by the managers of the
underlying funds and / or their administrators. This approach is known as the “practical expedient” and has been applied
in accordance with the Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-12 ("ASU 2009-12").
Forward currency contracts, at fair value
Forward currency contracts are recognized at fair value on the date on which a derivative contract is entered into and are
subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Fair values are based on observable foreign currency forward rates, recent
market transactions, and valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, as appropriate. All derivatives are
carried as assets when fair value is positive and as liabilities when fair value is negative.
The best evidence of fair value of a forward contract at initial recognition is the transaction price. Subsequent changes in
the fair value of any forward contract are recognized immediately in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Interest rate swaptions, at fair value
This instrument combines the features of two other financial instruments, namely an option and an interest rate swap. A
swaption involves writing / purchasing options to enter into a swap.
When the Fund purchases a swaption, a premium is paid by the Fund and the swaption is initially recognized at the
amount of the premium. The swaption is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the fair value of the swaption
purchased, which is reported as an asset on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and changes in the fair
value are recognized immediately in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Swaps and Contracts for difference
The Fund enters into swaps and contracts for difference (“CFDs”) arrangements with financial institutions. Swaps and
CFDs are typically traded on the OTC market. The arrangement generally involves an agreement by the Fund and a
counterparty to exchange the difference between the opening and closing price of the position underlying the contract,
which are generally on equity positions.
The fair value of the swap or CFD is derived by taking the difference between the quoted price of the underlying security
and the contract price. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in the Consolidated Statements of
Operations.
Credit default swaps
Credit default swaps are contracts in which the Fund pays or receives premium flows in return for the counterparty
accepting or selling all or part of the risk of default or failure to pay of a reference entity on which the swap is written.
Where the Fund has bought protection the maximum potential loss is the value of the premium flows the Fund is
contracted to pay until maturity of the contract. Where the Fund has sold protection the maximum potential loss is the
nominal value of the protection sold.
18
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 2
Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Financial Instruments (continued)
Credit default swaps (continued)
Credit default swaps are stated at fair value. Fair values are obtained from quoted market prices in active markets,
including recent market transactions, and valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, as appropriate. The
net income or expense on the swap agreements entered into by the Fund is reflected in the Statements of Operations.
Unrealized gains are reported as an asset and unrealized losses are reported as a liability in the Statements of Assets and
Liabilities. Changes in the fair value are reflected in the Statements of Operations in the period in which they occur.
Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash comprises current deposits with banks. Cash equivalents, short-term highly liquid investments that are readily
convertible to known amounts of cash, are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, and are held for the
purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments rather than for investment or other purposes.
Management Contracts
Management contracts providing investment management services to investment funds, accounts and other vehicles are
amortized over their useful lives. Management contracts are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and
impairment. The Fund reviews purchased intangible assets for impairment where there are events or changes in
circumstance that indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable.
Amortization is recognized through profit or loss in the Consolidated Statements of Operations on a straight-line basis
over the useful life of the agreements. The estimated useful life for the purposes of amortizing management contracts
ranges from three to ten years.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Fund and its subsidiaries (collectively, the“Group”).
All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
Operating entities are consolidated where the Fund (i) has an economic interest in excess of 50%; (ii) is deemed to
have control over the significant operational and financial decisions of the entity; and (iii) where the purpose of the
operating entity is to provide services to the Fund rather than realize a gain on the sale of the investment.
Where the above conditions are not met, but the Fund owns an interest which is less than 50% but more than 20%,
consideration is made as to the level of control which can be exercised. The Fund owns 23% of GreenOak, a real
estate investment manager and certain of its affiliates. It has evaluated the nature of this ownership, including matters
such as voting control, and determined that it does not exhibit significant influence or control over GreenOak and is
therefore carrying this investment at fair value.
The Fund is the primary beneficiary of some securities which are considered variable interest entities (“VIE”). As the
Fund is accounting for its investments at fair value in accordance with the accounting guidance in the AICPA Audit and
Accounting Guide (2014): Investment Companies, all other investments in operating and non-operating entities are
carried at fair value regardless of the level of control, consolidation of these entities is not required.
19
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 2
Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Principles of Consolidation (continued)
At 31 December 2014, the fair value of these VIEs is approximately US$ 1,227.4 million (31 December 2013: US$
1,446.6 million). These are non-recourse securities with no contingent liabilities where the Fund’s maximum loss
exposure is capped at the current carrying value.
Business Combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as at the acquisition date – i.e. when control is
transferred to the Group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain
benefits from its activities. In assessing control, the Group takes into consideration potential voting rights that are
substantive.
The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair values of these identifiable assets and liabilities is
recorded as goodwill. When the excess is negative, a bargain purchase gain is recognized immediately in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
Transaction costs, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, that the Group incurs in
connection with a business combination are expensed as incurred.
Share Based Employee Compensation
Share-based compensation expense for all equity settled share-based payment awards granted is determined based on
the grant-date fair value. The Fund recognizes these compensation costs net of an estimated forfeiture rate, and
recognizes compensation cost only for those shares expected to meet the service and non-market performance vesting
conditions, on a straightline basis over the requisite service period of the award. These compensation costs are
determined at the aggregate grant level for service-based awards and at the individual vesting tranche level for awards
with performance conditions.
The Feeder issues the shares to the employees or providers of employment like services whereas the Fund receives
the related services, and consequently the share based payments expense is recognized as a capital contribution. When
the shares are actually issued the fair value of the shares, as determined at the time of the award, is debited against
capital contribution and credited against share capital and share premium. Any associated stock dividends accrued on
the original award are debited against retained earnings and credited to share capital and share premium using the
value determined by the stock reference price at the date of each applicable dividend.
Fee Income
Fee income from management contracts is usually derived from either a base management fee, which is typically based on
assets under management, or an incentive or performance fee which is linked to the performance of the applicable
investment fund, account or vehicle. Base management fees are recognized on an accruals basis. Incentive or performance
fees are recognized only when they have crystalized, which is usually on an annual or otherwise defined basis.
Dividend Income
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or when the information becomes available to the Fund.
Other Income
Where investment management, operating, infrastructure and administrative services are contractually provided to
external entities outside of the consolidated Group, these services, along with any associated direct costs are invoiced and
recorded as other income. This income is recognized on an accruals basis.
20
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 2
Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Expenses
Expenses are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations on an accruals basis.
Taxation
Income taxes, Fund
The Fund is exempt from Guernsey income tax under the Income Tax (Exempt Bodies) (Guernsey) Ordinance 1989 and
is charged GBP 600 per annum. The Fund has consolidated U.S. and UK operating businesses which are subject to federal
and local taxes as applicable.
Income taxes, Corporate Entities
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized
for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which
those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities
of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are
recognized for unused tax losses, unused tax credits and deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is
probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be used. Deferred tax assets are reviewed
at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be
realized.
In accordance with ASC Subtopic 740-10 – Income Taxes – Overall, the Fund recognizes the effect of income tax
positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are
measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or
measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. There were no uncertain tax
positions recognized at 31 December 2014 or 31 December 2013.
Dividend Expense
Dividend expense from shares are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
Note 3
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements
The Fund has adopted the provisions of “Fair Value Measurements” (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value as the price
that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date.
ASC 820 also establishes a framework for measuring fair value and a three level hierarchy for fair value measurement
based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or
unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 - Quoted in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2 - Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. These may include quoted prices for similar
securities, interest rates, prepayments spreads, credit risk and others.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would be expected to use in
pricing the asset or liability.
21
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 3
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (continued)
The following is a summary of investments by asset class, derivative financial instruments and level as of 31 December
2014 in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
CLO Equity Tranches
CLO Mezzanine
Broadly Syndicated Senior Secured Loans
Unsecured Loan
Unlisted Stock
Listed Stock
Investment funds
Interest rate swaptions
Forward foreign exchange contracts (asset)
Forward foreign exchange contracts (liability)
Credit default swaps
Equity total return swaps (asset)
Equity total return swaps (liability)
Level 1
US$ MM
-
-
-
-
-
29.4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
29.4
Level 2
US$ MM
-
1.7
22.1
-
-
-
322.1
0.6
11.5
(1.5)
(4.1)
7.1
(0.2)
359.3
Level 3
US$ MM
816.9
-
-
6.4
69.3
-
88.3
-
-
-
-
-
-
980.9
Total
Fair Value
US$ MM
816.9
1.7
22.1
6.4
69.3
29.4
410.4
0.6
11.5
(1.5)
(4.1)
7.1
(0.2)
1,369.6
There were no transfers of the Fund’s assets between levels during the year ended 31 December 2014 or 31 December
2013.
The following is a summary of investments by asset class, derivative financial instruments and level as of 31 December
2013 in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
CLO Equity Tranches
CLO Mezzanine
Broadly Syndicated Senior Secured Loans
Unsecured Loan
Unlisted Stock
Listed Stock
Investment funds
Interest rate swaptions
Forward foreign exchange contracts (liability)
Equity total return swaps (asset)
Equity total return swaps (liability)
Level 1
US$ MM
-
-
-
-
-
11.2
-
-
-
-
-
11.2
Level 2
US$ MM
-
1.7
34.0
-
-
-
265.4
12.1
(3.3)
3.2
(0.1)
313.0
Level 3
US$ MM
1,120.4
-
-
11.1
28.4
-
60.8
-
-
-
-
1,220.7
Total
Fair Value
US$ MM
1,120.4
1.7
34.0
11.1
28.4
11.2
326.2
12.1
(3.3)
3.2
(0.1)
1,544.9
22
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 3
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (continued)
The following is a reconciliation of the Fund’s assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in
determining fair value at 31 December 2014.
Balance at start of year
Purchases of investments
Proceeds from sale of investments
Realized gain / change in unrealized
appreciation
Amortization
Balance at end of year
CLO Equity
Tranches
US$ MM
1,120.4
84.3
(171.4)
Unsecured
Loan
US$ MM
11.1
-
(5.1)
Unlisted
Stock
US$ MM
28.4
2.4
-
Investment
Funds
US$ MM
60.8
77.0
(56.3)
0.3
(216.7)
816.9
0.4
-
6.4
38.5
-
69.3
6.8
-
88.3
Total
US$ MM
1,220.7
163.7
(232.8)
46.0
(216.7)
980.9
The following is a reconciliation of the Fund’s assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in
determining fair value at 31 December 2013.
Balance at start of year
Purchases of investments
Proceeds from sale of investments
Realized gain / change in unrealized
appreciation / (depreciation)
Amortization
Balance at end of year
CLO Equity
Tranches
US$ MM
1,214.4
73.1
-
Unsecured
Loan
US$ MM
10.1
0.5
-
Unlisted
Stock
US$ MM
18.1
-
-
Investment
Funds
US$ MM
25.7
43.5
(11.4)
87.2
(254.3)
1,120.4
0.5
-
11.1
10.3
-
28.4
3.0
-
60.8
Total
US$ MM
1,268.3
117.1
(11.4)
101.0
(254.3)
1,220.7
Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Investments in
securities
CLO Equity Tranches
Balance at 31
December 2014
US$ MM
816.9
Valuation
methodology
Unobservable
inputs
Market standard model
See investments in
CLO equity tranche
investments
Cost of financing for
loan counterparty
Price / earnings ratios
Valuation as % of
assets under
management
Discount to broker
marks
Lock up period
Range
See (l)
below
3 - 6%
7 - 11x
5.7 - 9.0%
10%
N/A
Unsecured Loan
Common Stock
6.4
Market standard model
69.3
Market standard model
Investment Funds
88.3
Broker marks
Net asset value of
underlying investment
companies
23
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 3
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (continued)
Investments in
securities
CLO Equity Tranches
Balance at 31
December 2013
US$ MM
1,120.4
Valuation
methodology
Unobservable
inputs
Market standard model
Unsecured Loan
11.1
Market standard model
Common Stock
28.4
Market standard model
Investment Funds
60.8
Net asset value of
underlying investment
companies
See investments in
CLO equity tranche
investments
Cost of financing for
loan counterparty
Price / earnings ratios
Valuation as % of
assets under
management
Lock up period
Range
See (l)
below
3 - 6%
6.5x - 10.5x
3 - 5%
N/A
The fair value of the level 3 investments are sensitive to the inputs used in the valuation process. The CLO equity
valuations are sensitive to a number of different inputs to the third party model. For example, if the default rate
assumption inputs were increased, assuming all other inputs were held constant, then the fair value would decrease.
Equally, if the discount rates applied to projected cash flows were increased, and similarly assuming all other inputs were
held constant, then the fair value would also decrease.
The unsecured loan is valued with reference to an implied yield or cost of financing for the counterparty. If the implied
yield were increased then the fair value of the loan would be reduced.
The common stock investment referenced in the table includes a 23% stake in GreenOak, which had a fair value of US$
66.5 million at 31 December 2014 (31 December 2013: US$ 28.4 million) . As the GreenOak business has developed,
certain market metrics such as multiples of earnings have become more relevant than others such as discounted cash
flows. As at 31 December 2014, the primary market metric utilised was price / earnings multiples (as indicated in the table
above). A range of market derived multiples was applied to projected profitability of GreenOak and a valuation was
selected from the range of fair values calculated. Given the greater inherent uncertainty in an early stage business a fair
value in the 65th percentile has been selected (i.e. in the lower half of the range). If the multiples applied to the projected
profitability were decreased then the fair value range would also be decreased.
During 2014, the Fund also acquired shares in a Norwegian unlisted company, which has been valued with reference to
marks received from two different brokers. After applying a 10% discount to the marks received, these shares had a fair
value of US$ 2.8 million.
The collective investment schemes are valued using the net asset value of the underlying investment companies using the
approach known as the “practical expedient”. This is in accordance with ASU 2009-12.
Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(1) CLO equity tranche investments
As disclosed in Note 2, a mark to model approach has been adopted to determine the value of the equity tranche CLO
investments. As at 31 December 2014, some of the modeling assumptions used are disclosed below.
The modeling assumptions disclosed below are a weighted average (by U.S. Dollar amount) of the individual deal
assumptions, aggregated by geography (i.e. U.S. and European). Each individual deal’s assumptions may differ from this
geographical average and vary across the portfolio.
24
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 3
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (continued)
U.S. CLO equity tranche investments –
Constant Annual Default
Rate (“CADR”)
31 December 2014
Approximately 2.2%, which is 1.0x the
original Weighted Average Rating Factor
(“WARF”) derived base-case default rate
for the life of the transaction.
31 December 2013
Approximately 2.2%, which is 1.0x the
original Weighted Average Rating Factor
(“WARF”) derived base-case default rate
for the life of the transaction.
Recovery Rate
Prepayment Rate
73%, which is 1.0x of the original base-case
assumed weighted-average recovery rate,
for the life of the transaction.
73%, which is 1.0x of the original base-case
assumed weighted-average recovery rate,
for the life of the transaction.
20% p.a., the original base-case prepayment
rate with a 0% prepayment rate on bonds
throughout the life of the transaction.
20% p.a., the original base-case prepayment
rate with a 0% prepayment rate on bonds
throughout the life of the transaction.
Reinvestment Price and
Spread
31 December 2014
Assumed reinvestment price is par for the
life of the transaction, with an effective
spread over LIBOR of approximately 294
bps on broadly U.S. syndicated loan deals
which are still
in their reinvestment
periods. Middle Market loan deals are all
through their reinvestment period.
31 December 2013
Assumed reinvestment price is par for the
life of the transaction, with an effective
spread over LIBOR of approximately 289
bps on broadly U.S. syndicated loans and
328 bps on middle market loans for the life
of the transaction. The average effective
spread for deals still in their reinvestment
periods
is approximately 319 bps on
broadly U.S. syndicated loans and 330 bps
for middle market loan deals.
European CLO equity tranche investments -
Constant Annual Default
Rate (“CADR”)
Recovery Rate
Prepayment Rate
31 December 2014
Approximately 2.1%, which is 1.0x the
original WARF derived base-case default
rate for the life of the transaction.
31 December 2013
Approximately 2.6%, which is 1.25x the
original WARF derived base-case default
rate for 2014, changing to 2.1% or 1.0x the
original base-case thereafter.
68%, which is 1.0x of the original base-case
assumed weighted-average recovery rate,
for the life of the transaction.
68%, which is 1.0x of the original base-case
assumed weighted-average recovery rate,
for the life of the transaction.
20% p.a., the original base-case prepayment
rate with a 0% prepayment rate on bonds
throughout the life of the transaction.
20% p.a., the original base-case prepayment
rate with a 0% prepayment rate on bonds
throughout the life of the transaction.
Reinvestment Price and
Spread
All European deals are through their
reinvestment period.
The assumed reinvestment price is par for
the life of the transaction with an effective
spread over LIBOR of approximately 272
bps. The average effective spread for deals
still
is
in their reinvestment periods
approximately 278 bps.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 3
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (continued)
When determining the fair value of the equity tranches a discount rate is applied to the expected future cash flows
derived from the third party valuation model. The discount rate applied to those future cash flows reflects the perceived
level of risk that would be used by another market participant in determining fair value. In determining the discount rates
to use an analysis of the observable risk premium data as well as the individual deal’s structural strength and credit quality
is undertaken.
As at 31 December 2014, for the pre-2010 vintage U.S. equity tranches, the Fund applies a 12.0% discount rate to the
expected future cashflows (31 December 2013: 13.0%). The European equity tranches are all discounted at 13.0% (31
December 2013: 17.0%). For both U.S. and European deals the aforementioned discount rates represent a significant
spread over observed yields on the applicable BB-rated CLO tranches for each geographical region at that date.
For the post-2010 vintage U.S. equity tranches, an increased level of transparency over certain data points and metrics
associated with such deals has enabled the determination of a generic discount rate for this sub-asset class. As at 31
December 2014, a discount rate of 11.0% is applied to the future projected cash flows of seasoned U.S. 2.0 deals.
More recently issued U.S. 2.0 deals (within 12 months of deal closing) continue to be discounted at their respective
deal IRRs. The weighted average IRR for deals discounted using deal specific IRRs was 13.1% at 31 December 2014.
The IRRs for such deals ranged from 12.1% to 14.1% and the fair value of deals discounted using deal specific IRRs was
9.9% (31 December 2013: 17.7%) of the CLO equity portfolio by fair value.
Note 4
Management Contracts
During 2012, the Fund acquired TFG Asset Management L.P. and certain of its affiliates. Of the assets that were
purchased, intangible assets consisting of management contracts for hedge funds and private equity funds were identified.
These are tested for impairment on a regular basis and are amortized over an estimated useful life as detailed below.
31 December 2014
Weighted
average
amortization
period
Gross
carrying
amount
US$ MM
Weighted
average
outstanding
amortization
period
Accumulated
amortization
Net
carrying
amount
US$ MM US$ MM
Amortizing intangible assets:
Management contracts – hedge funds
Management contracts – private
equity
Total
10 years
3 years
34.3
10.2
44.5
7 years 10
months
10 months
7.4
7.4
14.8
26.9
2.8
29.7
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 4
Management Contracts (continued)
31 December 2013
Weighted
average
amortization
period
Gross
carrying
amount
US$ MM
Weighted
average
outstanding
amortization
period
Accumulated
amortization
Net
carrying
amount
US$ MM US$ MM
Amortizing intangible assets:
Management contracts – hedge funds
Management contracts – private
equity
CLO Management contracts
Total
10 years
3 years
3 years
34.3
10.2
0.3
44.8
8 years 10
months
1 years 10
months
1 month
4.0
4.0
0.3
8.3
30.3
6.2
-
36.5
Aggregate amortization expense for amortizing intangible assets was US$ 6.8 million for the year ended 31 December
2014 (31 December 2013: US$ 6.9 million). Estimated annual amortization expense for the next eight years is US$ 6.3
million in 2015, US$ 3.4 million in years 2016 to 2021 and US$ 3.0 million in 2022.
Note 5 GreenOak
The Fund owns a 23% interest in GreenOak. It has determined that it does not have control or significant influence over
the operational and financial decisions of GreenOak and is carrying both the investment in GreenOak and working capital
loan at fair value.
The following table outlines the movement in fair value of the investment in GreenOak financial real estate manager:
Opening fair value
Change in unrealized appreciation
Closing fair value
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
28.4
38.1
66.5
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
18.1
10.3
28.4
The Fund provided GreenOak with working capital of up to US$ 10.0 million in the form of a seven year non-recourse
loan facility. Under the terms of this facility, the first US$ 5.0 million earns an annual interest rate of 3% and the balance
earns an annual interest rate of 6%. During the year, GreenOak repaid US$ 5.1 million, with US$ 2.5 million being
allocated against the 3% loan and US$ 2.6 million against the 6% loan.
The following table outlines the movement in the fair value of the unsecured working capital facility provided by the Fund
to GreenOak.
Opening fair value
Working capital contributed
Part repayment of working capital
Unrealized appreciation
Closing fair value
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
11.1
-
(5.1)
0.4
6.4
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
10.1
0.5
-
0.5
11.1
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 6
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and current deposits with banks
Foreign currency cash with banks (cost: US$ 30.3 million (31 December 2013: US$
7.9 million))
31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
237.9
US$ MM
372.7
29.3
402.0
8.0
245.9
Of this cash balance, approximately US$ 5.5 million was held with respect to certain capital requirements in regulated
entities (31 December 2013: US$ 4.5 million).
Note 7
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Concentration of Credit Risk
To the extent prices may be obtained on some or all of the Fund’s assets, those prices may be extremely volatile, and
will generally fluctuate due to a variety of factors that are inherently difficult to predict, including, but not limited to,
changes in interest rates, prevailing credit spreads, general economic conditions, financial market conditions, domestic
and international economic or political events, developments or trends in any particular industry, and the financial
condition of the obligors of the Fund’s assets.
The Fund’s assets include securities or other financial instruments or obligations which are thinly traded or for which
no market exists or which are restricted as to their transferability under applicable securities laws. The valuation of the
CLO equity tranche investments is determined using a third-party cash flow modeling tool.
The model contains certain assumption inputs that are reviewed and adjusted as appropriate to factor in how historic,
current and potential market developments (examined through, for example, forward-looking observable data) might
potentially impact the performance of these CLO equity investments.
Since this involves modeling, among other things, forward projections over multiple years, this is not an exercise in
recalibrating future assumptions to the latest quarter’s historical data.
Subject to the foregoing, when determining the U.S. GAAP-compliant fair value of the CLO equity investments, the Fund
seeks to derive a value at which market participants could transact in an orderly market and also seeks to benchmark the
model inputs and resulting outputs to observable market data when available and appropriate. Although seeking to utilize,
where possible, observable market data, for certain assumptions the Investment Manager may be required to make
subjective judgements and forward-looking determinations, and its experience and knowledge is instrumental in the
valuation process.
Further, because of overall size or concentration in particular markets of positions held by the Fund, the value at which
its investments can be liquidated may differ, sometimes significantly, from the interim valuations arrived at.
A significant portion of the Fund’s investments consist of interests in and / or economic exposures to limited recourse
securities that are subordinated in right of payment and ranked junior to other securities that are secured by the same
pool of assets. In the event of default by an issuer in relation to such investments holders of the issuer’s more senior
securities will be entitled to payments in priority to the Fund.
Some of the Fund’s investments may also have structural features that divert payments of interest and / or principal to
more senior classes secured by the same pool of assets when the delinquency or loss experience of the pool exceeds
certain levels. This may lead to interruptions in the income stream that the Fund anticipates receiving from its
investment portfolio. To the extent that actual losses on the underlying collateral exceed the level of assumed losses
used to determine the fair value of the investment, the value of the investment may be reduced.
Some of the Fund's assets are held by a custodian and the Fund is exposed to the credit risk of this counterparty. The
Fund has also entered into derivative transactions which results in exposure to counterparty credit risk. The
counterparties to these derivative transactions are major financial institutions.
28
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 7 Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Concentration of Credit Risk (continued)
As part of the Fund's current investment strategy it may employ hedging strategies and leverage in seeking to provide
attractive returns from the portfolio while managing risk. The hedging strategy may include the use of single name or
index credit hedges when and where appropriate as well as foreign exchange rate hedges and interest rate swaptions.
This is reviewed on an on-going basis in order to seek to address identified risks to the extent practicable and in a cost
effective manner. As at 31 December 2014 single name credit hedges with a notional of US$ 151.3 million were in
place (31 December 2013: Nil).
As at 31 December 2014, the Fund had a number of forward foreign exchange contracts in place with original
maturities ranging from three months to approximately five years. The Fund typically agrees to sell foreign currency
and buy U.S. Dollars in order to hedge long non-U.S. Dollar investment positions. The total open balance as at the end
of the year was net long U.S. Dollars US$ 206.9 million, having executed 59 transactions during the year at an average
notional of US$ 22.2 million. (31 December 2013: net long U.S. Dollars US$ 186.4 million, having executed 17
transactions during the year at an average notional of US$ 34.8 million).
The Fund’s investments in leveraged loans through equity tranche investments in securitization vehicles generate
LIBOR plus returns and are sensitive to interest rate levels and volatility. Although these vehicles are structured to
hedge interest rate risk through the use of matched funding, there may be some difference between the timing of
LIBOR resets on the liabilities and assets, which could have a negative effect on the amount of funds distributed to
equity tranche holders.
Furthermore, in the event of a significant rising interest rate environment and / or economic downturn, loan defaults
may increase and result in credit losses that may be expected to affect the Fund’s cash flow, fair value of its assets and
operating results adversely. The Fund may utilize hedging instruments, such as interest rate swaptions, to try and
mitigate interest rate tail risks.
As at 31 December 2014, the Fund has one long interest rate swaption contract with an out-of-the-money strike and a
notional of US$ 250 million (31 December 2013: US$ 500 million). The primary purpose of this position is to act as a
hedge in a rising interest rate environment, particularly with reference to the CLO portfolio.
The Fund did not have a significant concentration of credit risk exposure to leveraged loans at 31 December 2014 or
31 December 2013. No individual investment in leveraged loans exceeded 0.25% of the net assets as of these dates.
The Fund is exposed to credit risk through its investment in GreenOak investment funds and the working capital it has
provided to GreenOak through a seven year non-recourse loan facility, maturing on 16 September 2017. Bankruptcy
or insolvency of GreenOak may cause the Fund’s rights with respect to the investment funds to be delayed or limited.
The maximum exposure to GreenOak at 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013 is disclosed on the Consolidated
Condensed Schedule of Investments.
The Fund has made investments into certain collective investment schemes. These include real estate investment
vehicles and hedge funds which have exposure to securities including equities, convertible bonds and derivatives. These
underlying investments may be in securities or assets which are illiquid and / or in different geographies around the
world. These investments may be subject to counterparty risk. Capital invested into the investment vehicles may be
subject to lock ups and gates, or subject to the realization of the underlying investments and assets. The Fund has also
made investments into equities which are directly held. These investments are subject to market and liquidity risk.
The Fund enters into swaps and CFDs with financial institutions. The Fund utilizes these swap or CFD agreements as
an efficient means of hedging or of obtaining exposure to certain underlying investments. The Fund is subject to the
risk of the inability or refusal to perform with respect to such contracts on the part of counterparties trading with it,
as well as risks relating to the creditworthiness of the swap counterparty, market risk, liquidity risk and operations risk.
Through swaps or CFDs the Fund can in effect be exposed to increases or decreases in the value of an equity or index
or to decreases or increases in the value of a related equity or index.
29
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 7 Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Concentration of Credit Risk (continued)
Depending on how they are used, the agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the portfolio and
performance of the Fund. During the year to 31 December 2014 the Fund had a weighted average notional exposure
of US$ 259.2 million through swaps referencing underlying individual equity positions, compared to US$ 165.5 million
in the period from June to December 2013. Prior to June 2013 the Fund did not have any open equity swap positions.
The Fund's investments that are denominated in currencies other than U.S. Dollar are subject to the risk that the value
of such currency will decrease in relation to the U.S. Dollar. The Fund currently uses foreign exchange rate forwards
to seek to hedge this currency risk in whole or in part, to the extent practicable and in a cost effective manner. As
described above, the hedging strategy (including these currency hedges) is reviewed on an on-going basis. Details of the
Fund’s investment portfolio at the reporting date are disclosed in the Consolidated Condensed Schedule of
Investments on pages 11 and 12.
The Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities represented in the statements of assets
liabilities to enable evaluation of the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for
recognized assets and liabilities.
As of 31 December 2014, the Fund holds financial instruments and derivative instruments that are eligible for offset in
the statements of assets and liabilities and are subject to a master netting arrangement. The master netting
arrangement allows the counterparty to net any collateral held on behalf of the Fund or liabilities or payment
obligations of the counterparty against any liabilities or payment obligations of the Fund to the counterparty.
The following table provides disclosure regarding the potential effect of offsetting of recognized assets presented in the
statement of assets and liabilities:
Gross
Amount of
Recognized
Assets
Description
US$ MM
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities
US$ MM
31 December 2014
Net Amounts
Presented in
the Statements
of Assets and
Liabilities
US$ MM
Financial
instruments
eligible for
netting
US$ MM
Cash
Collateral
received/
posted
Net
Amount
US$ MM US$ MM
Assets
Derivatives
Total
Liabilities
Derivatives
Total
19.2
19.2
5.8
5.8
-
-
-
-
19.2
19.2
5.8
5.8
(2.1)
(2.1)
(2.1)
(2.1)
-
-
17.1
17.1
(3.7)
(3.7)
-
-
30
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 7 Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Concentration of Credit Risk (continued)
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities
US$ MM
31 December 2013
Net Amounts
Presented in
the Statements
of Assets and
Liabilities
US$ MM
Gross
Amount of
Recognized
Assets
US$ MM
Financial
instruments
eligible for
netting
US$ MM
Cash
Collateral
received/
posted
Net
Amount
US$ MM US$ MM
15.2
15.2
3.3
3.3
-
-
-
-
15.2
15.2
3.3
3.3
-
-
-
-
-
-
(3.2)
(3.2)
15.2
15.2
0.1
0.1
Description
Assets
Derivatives
Total
Liabilities
Derivatives
Total
Note 8
Amounts Due From Brokers
The amounts due from brokers is cash pledged as collateral on the forward contracts and equity swaps. As at 31
December 2014, the collateral cash balance with UBS AG was US$ 2.0 million (31 December 2013: US$ 29.0 million),
BNP Paribas was US$ 13.3 million (31 December 2013: US$ Nil) Morgan Stanley was US$ 1.4 million (31 December
2013: US$ Nil) and Bank of America Merrill Lynch was US$ 35.4 million (31 December 2013: US$ 13.0 million).
Note 9
Other Receivables
Accrued fee income
Cost recovery receivable
Amounts due from affiliated funds
Prepayments
Rent deposits on properties
Other receivables
Note 10 Other Payables and Accrued Expenses
Employee costs
Amounts owing to former Polygon partners (see Note 24)
Other operating and administrative expenses
Note 11 Share Capital
Authorized
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
12.1
2.2
5.8
1.9
1.7
9.1
32.8
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
11.3
2.1
1.0
2.0
1.8
8.4
26.6
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
41.1
3.5
5.9
50.5
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
33.9
6.9
6.2
47.0
The Fund has an authorized share capital of US$ 1.0 million divided into 10 voting shares, having a par value of US$ 0.001
each and 999,999,990 non-voting shares (which are the “Shares” referred to herein), having a par value of US$ 0.001
each.
31
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 11 Share Capital (continued)
Voting Shares
All of the Fund’s voting shares are issued at par and are beneficially owned by the Voting Shareholder, a non-U.S. affiliate
of the Investment Manager. The voting shares will be the only shares entitled to vote for the election of Directors and on
all other matters put to a vote of shareholders, subject to the limited rights of the Shares described below. The voting
shares are not entitled to receive dividends.
Non-Voting Shares
The Shares carry a right to any dividends or other distributions declared by the Fund. The Shares are not entitled to vote
on any matter other than limited voting rights in respect of variation of their own class rights.
Dividend Rights
Dividends may be paid to the holders of Shares at the sole and absolute discretion of the Directors. The voting shares
carry no rights to dividends.
Share Transactions
Shares in issue at 31 December 2012
Issued in lieu of stock dividend
Issued through release of tranche of Escrow Shares
Treasury Shares purchased during the year
Shares in issue at 31 December 2013
Issued in lieu of stock dividend
Issued through release of tranche of Escrow Shares
Treasury Shares purchased during the year
Shares in issue at 31 December 2014
Treasury Shares
Voting Shares
No.
Shares
No. MM
Shares
US$ MM
10
-
-
-
10
-
-
-
10
98.8
0.4
1.2
(1.5)
98.9
0.6
1.2
(4.9)
95.9
0.1
-
-
-
0.1
-
-
-
0.1
The Fund owns a subsidiary, TFG Holdings I, to which it may transfer, and has transferred, Shares previously held in a
Treasury Account. Where this occurs the status of the Shares is unchanged from an accounting perspective and they
are not included in the Shares outstanding on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
On 30 November 2007, the Feeder announced the implementation of a share repurchase program of their outstanding
Shares. This was renewed on several occasions, most recently on 14 January 2013 running until 30 April 2013 when it
expired. As at 31 December 2014, there was no share repurchase program in place.
When the program was in operation, the Fund undertook to repurchase an identical number of its own Shares from
the Feeder as and when it made these repurchases in the open market.
The Fund matched the price per Share paid by the Feeder. The Shares are held in a Treasury Account or in a
subsidiary allowing them to potentially be resold back to the Feeder if it resells its own shares back into the market at
a later date. Whilst they are held by the Fund (whether directly or via a subsidiary), the Shares are neither eligible to
receive dividends nor are they included in the Shares outstanding on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
32
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 11 Share Capital (continued)
Treasury Shares (continued)
On 11 March 2014, the Feeder and the Fund announced that under the terms of a “modified Dutch auction” (the
“Tender Offer”) the Fund had accepted for purchase approximately 4.9 million Feeder non-voting shares at a purchase
price of US$ 10.30 per share and an aggregate cost of US$ 50.9 million, including applicable fees and expenses. The
repurchased shares, together with an equivalent number of Fund Shares that had been held by the Feeder, were
transferred to the Treasury Account.
After giving effect to the Tender Offer, as at 31 December 2014, 16.6 million Shares are held in TFG Holdings I (31
December 2013: 16.6 million) and 12.8 million Shares in the Treasury Account (31 December 2013: 7.9 million) with
an aggregate attributed cost of US$ 261.0 million (31 December 2013: US$ 210.1 million).
Treasury Share Transactions
Shares brought forward at 31 December 2012
Treasury Shares purchased during the year
Treasury Shares at 31 December 2013
Treasury Shares purchased during the year
Treasury Shares 31 December 2014
Note 12
Share Premium
Balance at start of year
Premium arising from issuance of Shares
Discount arising from purchase of Shares
Balance at end of year
Note 13 Dividends
Quarter ended 31 December 2012 of US$ 0.135 per share
Quarter ended 31 March 2013 of US$ 0.135 per share
Quarter ended 30 June 2013 of US$ 0.14 per share
Quarter ended 30 September 2013 of US$ 0.14 per share
Quarter ended 31 December 2013 of US$ 0.15 per share
Quarter ended 31 March 2014 of US$ 0.15 per share
Quarter ended 30 June 2014 of US$ 0.155 per share
Quarter ended 30 September 2014 of US$ 0.155 per share
Treasury Shares Shares held in subsidiary
Shares
No. MM
16.6
-
16.6
-
16.6
Shares
No. MM
6.5
1.4
7.9
4.9
12.8
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
922.4
17.1
(50.9)
888.6
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
924.2
14.3
(16.1)
922.4
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
‘000
-
-
-
-
14.8
14.1
14.6
14.9
58.4
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
‘000
13.2
13.2
13.7
13.8
-
-
-
-
53.9
The fourth quarter dividend of US$ 0.1575 per share was approved by the Directors on 25 February 2015 and has not
been included as a liability in these consolidated financial statements.
The Fund also pays a dividend to the Feeder that is sufficient to pay their incentive fee liability which in the year ended
31 December 2014 was US$ 51.5 million (31 December 2013: US$ 62.3 million).
33
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 14 Retained Earnings
Balance at start of year
Net income resulting from operations for the year
Dividends paid to shareholders
Stock dividends on Shares released from Escrow
Dividends paid to Feeder
Balance at end of year
Note 15 Capital contribution
Balance at start of year
Capital contribution
Release of Feeder Escrow Shares
Balance at end of year
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
906.6
119.5
(58.4)
(1.4)
(51.5)
914.8
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
730.1
293.2
(53.9)
(0.5)
(62.3)
906.6
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
17.6
23.1
(9.3)
31.4
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
3.8
23.1
(9.3)
17.6
Note 16
Income and Deferred Tax Expense
Income tax for the year ended 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013 consists of:
Year ended 31 December 2014:
U.S. Federal and local
UK
Year ended 31 December 2013:
U.S. Federal and local
UK
Current
US$ MM
14.7
1.7
16.4
Current
US$ MM
8.6
-
8.6
Deferred
US$ MM
(3.1)
(0.7)
(3.8)
Deferred
US$ MM
(6.6)
6.8
0.2
Total
US$ MM
11.6
1.0
12.6
Total
US$ MM
2.0
6.8
8.8
US$ 2.9 million of current tax was payable at the end of the year (31 December 2013: US$ 0.6 million) with US$ 0.6
million receivable (31 December 2013: US$ 0.6 million).
Tax Rate Reconciliation
Income tax expense was US$ 12.6 million for the year ended 31 December 2014 (31 December 2013: US$ 8.8 million),
and differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax of 35% to pretax increase in the net
assets as a result of the following:
Net increase in operations before tax
Computed “expected” tax expense at 35% (2013: 34%)
Deduction in income taxes resulting from:
Income not subject to U.S. tax
State and local income taxes
Total income and deferred tax expense
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31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
132.1
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
302.0
46.2
(37.7)
4.1
12.6
102.7
(96.9)
3.0
8.8
TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 16
Income and Deferred Tax Expense (continued)
Deferred Tax
Deferred tax assets
Employee compensation payments
Loss carried forward
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities
Undistributed earnings
Amortisation of intangible assets
Total deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets / (liabilities)
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
10.0
-
10.0
0.8
7.8
8.6
1.4
7.1
0.6
7.7
0.6
9.5
10.1
(2.4)
Deferred tax assets include US$ 10.0 million (31 December 2013: US$ 7.1 million) relating to amounts accrued for
employee compensation in 2014 which will only be an allowable expense in 2015 for tax purposes.
US$ 7.8 million (31 December 2013: US$ 9.5 million) is being recognized as a deferred tax liability due to the
amortisation on management contracts being a disallowable expense for tax purposes. This will be released over time
as the management contracts are amortized. US$ 0.8 million has also been recognized as a liability with respect to
applicable undistributed earnings at a withholding rate of 5%.
Note 17
Interest Income
Debt securities – CLO equity tranches and mezzanine tranches
Debt securities – Leveraged loans
Debt securities – Unsecured loans
Cash and other
Note 18
Fee Income
Management fees
CLO
Hedge Funds and private equity
Performance fees
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
150.5
1.3
0.4
0.3
152.5
201.5
2.4
0.5
0.4
204.8
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
33.1
28.5
19.5
81.1
41.5
20.0
12.8
74.3
CLO management fee income generally comprises senior and subordinated fees and in aggregate these fees currently
range from 25 bps to 50 bps per annum of collateral under management. In addition to fee income earned on CLOs
directly managed it also includes fee income derived from a number of one-off and long-term fee sharing arrangements
with third parties. In the year to 31 December 2014 these third party fees generated US$ 11.7 million (31 December
2013: US$ 20.3 million).
Hedge fund management fees charged to external investors are typically 150 bps of net assets under management and
depending upon the applicable fund and share class certain other expenses may also be recovered. Management fees paid
in connection with the private equity style vehicle are either 200 bps of net assets under management or a fixed declining
management fee depending on the applicable class.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 18
Fee Income (continued)
Performance or incentive fees may be earned on hedge fund vehicles contingent upon the terms of each vehicle and the
share class where applicable. They may also be earned through management of CLO vehicles once the vehicle has
generated a specified return for the equity or subordinated tranche. During the year, such fees totaling US$ 19.5 million
were earned (31 December 2013: US$ 12.8 million).
Where the Fund invests in Polygon hedge fund or other investment vehicles, it is able to invest at a preferred level of fees.
The fees received by such affiliated managers from the Fund’s investment are included and recognized in fee income
reported in the Fund’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the year, these fee income amounts were US$ 4.3
million of management fees (31 December 2013: US$ 0.6 million) and US$ 1.8 million of performance fees (31 December
2013: US$ 0.9 million). The Fund also invests on preferred fee terms with its other affiliated asset managers (i.e. LCM and
GreenOak).
Where the Fund is seeding an investment vehicle or otherwise supporting its development, the vehicle’s investment
manager may also recharge certain additional costs or fee equivalents, to the Fund’s investment in that vehicle. In 2014 the
amount of fee equivalents recharged under these arrangements by Polygon hedge fund managers was US$ 7.0 million
(2013: US$ 4.5 million).
Note 19 Other income
Summary of other income – cost recovery
Employee costs
Legal and professional fees
Technology
Premises
Other
Note 20 Other operating and administrative expenses
Premises
Amortisation of intangible assets
Technology
Other
Note 21
Segmental Reporting
Description of Segments
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
16.4
0.4
2.5
3.3
1.0
23.6
13.9
0.8
1.8
3.0
1.6
21.1
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
9.5
6.8
6.3
6.0
28.6
8.3
6.8
5.2
5.0
25.3
In pursuit of the Fund’s investment objective to generate distributable income and capital appreciation, it currently
maintains two key business segments: an investment portfolio and an asset-management platform.
Both business segments cover a broad range of assets including bank loans, real estate, equities, credit and convertible
bonds. The Fund currently invests primarily through long-term funding vehicles such as collateralized loan obligations.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 21
Segmental Reporting (continued)
Segment Data
As at 31 December 2014, the asset management platform segment currently contains three investment manager
businesses: Polygon, LCM and GreenOak. These three businesses provide investment management and other services to
a number of investment funds, accounts, vehicles and other managers, including CLOs, hedge funds, real estate funds and
a private equity vehicle.
The Polygon asset management business also has agreements to provide certain infrastructure and other services to the
Investment Manager and certain affiliates as detailed in note 24. Some fee income is earned through certain short and
long-term fee agreements with third parties.
The results for the year ended 31 December 2014 are presented to show the split of revenues, income and net income
across the two business segments. The asset management segment incorporates the consolidated results of Polygon and
LCM. The Fund owns 23% of GreenOak and is carrying this as an investment at fair value; consequently any unrealized
gain or loss is being reflected through the applicable line in the asset management segment.
In arriving at the net income split between the two segments a number of assumptions have been made as to how the
expenses of the consolidated business should be split. Expenses of the asset management segment include amortization of
management contracts.
Year ended 31 December 2014:
Interest income
Fee income
Dividend income
Other income – cost recovery
Total segment income
Management fees and operating expenses
Realized and unrealized gains
Total segment net income before taxes
Year ended 31 December 2013:
Interest income
Fee income
Dividend income
Other income – cost recovery
Total segment income
Management fees and operating expenses
Realized and unrealized gains
Total segment net income before taxes
Investment
portfolio
US$ MM
152.3
-
0.1
-
152.4
(61.7)
(5.9)
84.8
Investment
portfolio
US$ MM
204.5
-
0.1
-
204.6
(93.1)
124.4
235.9
Asset-management
platform
US$ MM
0.2
81.1
-
23.6
104.9
(95.4)
36.4
45.9
Asset-management
platform
US$ MM
0.3
74.3
-
21.1
95.7
(81.7)
6.2
20.2
Total
US$ MM
152.5
81.1
0.1
23.6
257.3
(157.1)
30.5
130.7
Total
US$ MM
204.8
74.3
0.1
21.1
300.3
(174.8)
130.6
256.1
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 21
Segmental Reporting (continued)
Reconciliation of segment net income before taxes to net income per the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Total segment net income before noncontrolling interest and taxes
Income and deferred tax expense
Share based employee compensation
Add back certain expenses and unrealized depreciation of the Feeder
Net income
Geographical Split of Revenues
Year ended
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
130.7
(12.6)
(23.1)
24.5
119.5
Year ended
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
256.1
(8.8)
(23.1)
69.0
293.2
The Fund does not formally monitor, for the purposes of controlling the business, the geographical split of income for
either of the two segments. A geographical split of the fee income generated by the asset management can generally,
however, be derived, by considering where the primary investment management service was provided. This is a subjective
exercise and involves, in some cases, making determinations that the Fund has only made purely for the purpose of
completing this table.
Asset Management Segment
Fee income and cost recovery
Asset Management Segment
Fee income and cost recovery
UK
US$ MM
44.9
UK
US$ MM
36.1
31 December 2014
U.S.
US$ MM
59.8
31 December 2013
U.S.
US$ MM
59.3
Total
US$ MM
104.7
Total
US$ MM
95.4
A geographical split of income for the Investment Portfolio has not been provided, although certain geographical
information has been provided in the Consolidated Condensed Schedule of Investments on pages 11 to 14 and a
geographic split of the investment portfolio is reported on a monthly basis.
Net Assets Split by Business Segment
The Fund also does not formally monitor or report internally on net assets split by business segment. For the purposes of
compiling a split for this segmental note the Asset Management segment net assets are deemed to consist of the
consolidated net assets of TFG Asset Management L.P. calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the current carrying
value of the management contracts and the fair value of the investment in GreenOak, with the remaining net assets being
attributed to the Investment Portfolio segment.
Investment Portfolio
Asset Management
Total
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
1,716.6
118.3
1,834.9
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
1,760.5
86.2
1,846.7
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 22 Share Based Employee Compensation and Bargain Purchase
On 28 October 2012, TFG Asset Management L.P. and certain of its affiliates, were acquired in exchange for
consideration of approximately 11.7 million non-voting shares of the Feeder to the sellers (the “Aggregate
Consideration”). The Aggregate Consideration will be held in escrow (along with accrued stock dividends), by the escrow
agent pursuant to the terms of the escrow agreement. The first tranche was released in 2013 and the remainder will be
released over the period 2015 to 2017.
Under ASC 805 - Business Combinations ("ASC 805") these shares were treated as payment for post combination
services rather than upfront consideration, hence the initial consideration was determined to be nil, resulting in a
bargain purchase.
The assets and liabilities purchased were separately identified and an estimated fair value was calculated as at the
acquisition date. The management contracts were classified as either Hedge Funds or Private Equity and an estimated
fair value for these intangible assets was calculated by reference to applicable market methodologies such as percentage
of assets under management, discounted cash flow analysis and price-earnings ratios.
The 13% interest in GreenOak was not consolidated, but classified as an investment to be held at fair value. This was
also valued by reference to similar applicable market methodologies. As part of the transaction, the noncontrolling
interest in LCM was treated as a transaction with the Fund in its capacity as owners and therefore no separate asset or
goodwill is recognised as a result. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired against
the consideration recognized:
Assets
Management contracts – Hedge Funds
Management contracts – Private Equity
13% interest in GreenOak
LCM noncontrolling interest
Net liabilities
Total identifiable net assets assumed
Consideration
Bargain purchase recognized in the consolidated statement of operation
US$ MM
34.3
10.2
10.2
-
54.7
-
54.7
-
54.7
The overall value of the Aggregate Consideration delivered to the escrow account for the sellers amounted to US$ 98.5
million based on a share price of US$ 8.43 at the close on the last business day prior to the transaction date. Polygon was
acquired free of cash and debt.
The shares exchanged are subject to vesting and forfeiture conditions: in particular, all of the consideration due to Reade
Griffith and Paddy Dear, Founders of Polygon, will vest between 2015 and 2017.
As the consideration is treated as share based payments under ASC 805, the Fund recognizes the individual compensation
costs on a straight line basis over the relevant service period of each award if the vesting performance conditions are met.
These are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as share based employee compensation and through
Equity as a separate reserve. The charge for the year ended 31 December 2014 amounted to US$ 23.1 million (31
December 2013: US$ 23.1 million).
The table below shows the number of Feeder shares which are currently expected to vest over the period to 2017,
including accrued stock dividends up to the end of 2014. These shares are all entitled to any future stock dividends prior
to their release from escrow and so the actual amount of shares vesting each year may be higher. Upon the release of the
Feeder shares from escrow, the Fund will issue an identical number of Shares to the Feeder.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 22 Share Based Employee Compensation and Bargain Purchase (continued)
Vesting Schedule – Shares as at 31 December 2014
2015
2016
2017
2014
2015
2016
2017
Shares ‘000
4.5
3.4
2.8
10.7
Vesting Schedule – Shares as at 31 December 2013
Shares ‘000
1.4
4.0
3.2
2.7
11.3
US$ ‘000
23.1
16.6
12.6
52.3
US$ ‘000
23.1
23.1
16.6
12.6
75.4
Note 23 Contingencies and Commitments
The Fund committed to provide a co-investment commitment of up to US$ 100.0 million into GreenOak investment
vehicles. As at 31 December 2014, it had funded US$ 40.2 million of this commitment, (31 December 2013: US$ 26.3
million). The Fund has made investment commitments in several existing vehicles where only a partial capital drawdown
has occurred to date. Not all of such commitments are applicable towards the original co-investment commitment of up
to US$ 100.0 million. The Fund has estimated unfunded commitments of US$ 84.6 million in this respect (31 December
2013: US$ 31.8 million).
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases as of 31 December 2014 are:
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
31 Dec 2014
US$ MM
-
5.5
5.5
4.8
0.2
16.0
31 Dec 2013
US$ MM
5.7
5.7
5.7
5.0
0.2
22.3
During 2014, the amount paid with respect to such leases was US$ 5.7 million (31 December 2013: US$ 5.1 million).
Note 24 Related Party Transactions
The Feeder, a Guernsey based closed-ended investment company, invests substantially all of its assets in the Fund, and has
the same Investment Manager as the Fund.
All fees and expenses of the Feeder and the Fund (including management fees), except for the incentive fees, are paid by
the Fund and allocated to the Feeder. An incentive fee may be paid to the Investment Manager by the Feeder.
The remuneration for Directors shall be determined by resolution of the Voting Shareholder. Effective 1 January 2014,
each of the Directors’ annual fee is US$ 100,000 (year ended 31 December 2013: US$ 75,000) as compensation for
service on the Boards of Directors of both the Feeder and the Fund. As of the fourth quarter 2014, the Directors have
the option to elect to receive shares in the Feeder instead of the quarterly fee.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 24 Related Party Transactions (continued)
For the fourth quarter, Frederic Hervouet has indicated that he wishes to receive shares and will be allocated these
shares in the Feeder, which will be determined as part of the fourth quarter 2014 dividend process (allocation in March
2015). The Fund will pay the Directors’ fees. Paddy Dear and Reade Griffith have waived their entitlement to a fee in
respect of their services as Directors. The Directors are entitled to be repaid by the Fund for all travel, hotel and other
expenses reasonably incurred by them in the discharge of their duties. None of the Directors has a contract with the
Feeder or the Fund providing for benefits upon termination of employment.
The Voting Shareholder, which holds all of the voting shares, was an affiliate of Polygon and continues to be an affiliate of
the Investment Manager. As a result of its ownership and the degree of control that it exercises, the Voting Shareholder
will be able to control the appointment and removal of the Fund’s and Feeder’s Directors (subject to applicable law).
Affiliates of the Voting Shareholder also control the Investment Manager and, accordingly, control the Fund’s business and
affairs.
As described in Note 1, TFG Asset Management L.P., including Polygon’s asset management businesses and infrastructure
platform and interests in LCM and GreenOak, were acquired on 28 October 2012. As part of the Acquisition, Reade
Griffith and Paddy Dear, as founders of Polygon, were awarded consideration in non-voting shares of the Feeder, which
vest between 2015 and 2017.
It was contractually agreed as part of the Acquisition that to the extent any annual compensation actually paid to each of
Mr. Griffith and Mr. Dear in respect of his employment with the Fund exceeds an annual base salary of US$ 100,000, they
would promptly return such excess amount to the Fund. During the year ended 31 December 2014 total compensation
paid to them each was US$ 100,000.
As at 31 December 2014, in connection to the Acquisition, US$ 3.5 million in aggregate is owed to Reade Griffith and
Paddy Dear, directly or via an entity to which they may direct payment (31 December 2013: US$ 6.9 million). This payable
primarily relates to the repayment of certain rent deposits funded through Polygon entities by Messrs Griffith and Dear
before the Acquisition. Under the terms of the sale and purchase agreement relating to the Acquisition, Messrs Griffith
and Dear retained the economic rights to such deposits.
Reade Griffith and Paddy Dear continue to hold membership interests in Polygon Global Partners LLP (the “UK
Investment Manager” or "PGP LLP") which collectively entitle them to exercise all of the voting rights in respect of the
UK Investment Manager. As part of the Acquisition, each of Mr. Griffith and Mr. Dear have agreed that he will (i) exercise
his voting rights in a manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Fund and (ii) upon the request of the Fund,
for nominal consideration, sell, transfer and deliver his membership interests in the UK Investment Manager to the Fund.
Polygon Global Partners LLP and Polygon Global Partners LP (the “Service Providers”) provide operational, financial
control, trading, marketing and investor relations, legal, compliance, administrative, payroll and employee benefits and
other services to the Investment Manager in exchange for fees payable by the Investment Manager to the Services
Providers. In addition, the Services Providers also provide certain operating, infrastructure and administrative services to
GreenOak and Polygon Private Investment Partners LP, an affiliate of the Voting Shareholder, pursuant to applicable
separate services agreements. PGP LLP is authorized and regulated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct
Authority. In the period, the amount recharged to these entities was US$ 21.9 million (31 December 2013: US$ 19.4
million). As at 31 December 2014, the amount receivable relating to these recharges was US$ 2.1 million (31 December
2013: US$ 1.9 million).
The Fund holds CLO equity investments in CLOs which are managed by LCM. During the year it purchased a portion of
the equity tranche in LCM XV at a cost of US$ 30.1 million, a portion of equity tranche in LCM XVI at a cost of US$ 33.6
million and a portfolio of LCM XVII at a cost of US$ 20.7 million. In total, as at 31 December 2014, it held CLO equity
tranche investments in 12 CLOs managed by LCM with a fair value of US$ 208.3 million (31 December 2013: US$ 159.6
million).
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 24 Related Party Transactions (continued)
At 31 December 2014, the Fund held investments across several hedge funds managed by Polygon. These hedge funds
employ investment strategies involving investing in equities, convertible bonds, credit and derivatives. As at 31 December
2014, the fair value of these investments was US$ 315.9 million (31 December 2013: US$ 265.4 million). The fees paid on
these investments are disclosed as per Note 18.
The Fund owns a 23% equity interest in GreenOak. As part of the original transaction to acquire a share in GreenOak,
the Fund provided a US$ 100.0 million coinvestment commitment and a US$ 10.0 million working capital loan
commitment to GreenOak, with the Feeder issuing 3.9 million share options to the GreenOak founders. On 28
October 2012, as a result of the Acquisition the Fund increased its working capital loan commitment by an additional
US$ 0.5 million by assuming the acquiree’s remaining unfunded commitment. During the year there was a partial
repayment of the working capital loan and the current notional outstanding is US$ 5.5 million.
The Fund has made investments across several real estate investment vehicles managed by GreenOak. As at 31
December 2014, these investments referenced real estate in the United States, Japan and Europe with a net asset value
of US$ 88.3 million (31 December 2013: US$ 60.8 million). These investments are typically illiquid where the Fund will
only receive distributions on liquidation of the investment vehicle’s underlying assets and in some cases this may not be
for several years. In addition, based on projected capital raised (subject to change), the Fund had estimated unfunded
commitments of up to US$ 84.6 million with respect to the investment vehicles (31 December 2013: US$ 31.8 million).
Note 25 Other Matters
On 18 June 2013, a shareholder derivative action was filed in United States District Court, Southern District of New
York (the “Court”), against the six directors of the Fund and the Feeder, the Investment Manager, the principals of the
Investment Manager and other affiliated entities by a purported shareholder of the Feeder (the “Action”). The Action
made a series of allegations including with respect to the Acquisition (see Note 4).
The Feeder, the Fund and their Boards of Directors believed that the Action was factually and legally without merit.
Accordingly, the defendants sought dismissal of the Action. On 7 August 2014, in an opinion by Judge Richard J.
Sullivan, the Court dismissed the Action in its entirety finding that the plaintiffs had “failed to state a federal claim”. The
Court likewise refused to exercise its discretion to take cognizance of related claims asserted by the plaintiffs under
Guernsey law. There has been no appeal of that ruling and the time for appeal has expired.
During the year, the Fund incurred gross legal expenses of US$ 7.1 million in connection with the aforementioned
Action, which includes amounts paid under applicable indemnification provisions with respect to the Directors, the
Investment Manager and principals of the Investment Manager. At 31 December 2014, US$ 0.5 million (31 December
2013: US$ 1.4 million) was accrued as payable in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The Fund is seeking to recover from insurers costs relating to shareholder derivative actions, details of which were
referred to in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Fund consolidated financial statements and during the year US$ 1.0 million was
received. Currently significant uncertainty remains as to what will be further recoverable from these efforts and
therefore no additional amounts were accrued as at the reporting date.
Note 26
Subsequent Events
On 2 February 2015 the Feeder announced that it had completed its acquisition of Equitix Holdings Limited ("Equitix")
from Cabot Square Capital LLP for an enterprise value of £159.5 million (US$ 239.9 million equivalent using the applicable
spot rate on the acquisition date). This acquisition was financed in part by a new Equitix £60 million (US$ 90.2 million)
bank facility.
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TETRAGON FINANCIAL GROUP MASTER FUND LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Note 27 Recent changes to U.S. GAAP
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU No. 2014-
09 provides comprehensive guidance on the recognition of revenue from customers arising from the transfer of goods
and services. The ASU also provides guidance on accounting for certain contract costs, and requires new disclosures. ASU
No. 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within
that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The Fund is still evaluating the effect of the ASU on its financial
condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
Note 28 Approval of Financial Statements
The Directors approved the consolidated financial statements on 25 February 2015.
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