Highlights Key deals held in the Fund closed in June, including Indigo Books & Music Inc., Shockwave Medical Inc., Model N Inc., and Secure Energy Services. The Fund initiated positions in 13 new merger deals with 11 deals closing. SPAC exposure.is likely to increase in the short-term. Dear Unitholders, The Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund was […]

Highlights The Fund participated in new issues from Saturn Oil & Gas Inc (TSX: SOIL) and G. Cooper Equipment Rentals (private). Currently, the Fund is focused on shorter duration and event-driven positions with good carry and minimal downside. The Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund finished June with a return of 0.0% bringing year to date […]

Highlights Strength in Q2 was partially attributable to a rally in response to the Bank of Canada’s decision to reduce the overnight lending rate. Areas of focus over the quarter were defensive sectors including Utilities and Consumer Staples. The Fund is underweight in non-Investment Grade. After a slow start to the quarter, the Fund posted […]

Highlights Performance drivers included our positions McDermott International Ltd and Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. Detractors included issuers active in producing materials for clean energy industries, including platinum group miner Sibanye Stillwater and rare earths processor MP Materials. We view the sector as a long-term growth industry and continue to build positions here. Portfolio additions included […]

Throughout an intensive 18-week period, Pender hosted a cohort of students in the Junior Achievement British Columbia (JABC) Company Program. With the support of Pender staff, including Founder and Chairman, Kelly Edmison, 14 students created their own company, organized their leadership, designed and developed a product, and determined a marketing strategy to sell it—all with […]

A unique value proposition – what we do and what we don’t do. In this discussion, Parul Garg sheds light on the risk and rewards of investing in stressed and distressed credits in public markets and how the portfolio management team leverages a nimble approach to capitalize on unique opportunities often overlooked by larger funds. […]