Marret Asset Management

Mar 31, 2023

Author of the article: Article content TORONTO — Marret Asset Management Inc. (“Marret”) today announced that Marret High Yield Strategies Fund (“MHY”) (CSE: MHY.UN) and Marret Multi-Strategy Income Fund (“MMF”) (CSE: MMF.UN) will take a substantial write-up in the value of securities held in Cline Mining Corporation (“Cline”). Cline is the main asset of MHY and MMF. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Marret Asset Management Announces Write-up of Private Portfolio of Marret High Yield Strategies Fund and Marret Multi-Strategy Income Fund Back to video As a result of the write-up, the net asset value per unit of MHY on March 31st will increase from $0.0544 to approximately $0.2533 or by approximately $0.1989 per unit, the net asset value per class A unit of MMF on March 31st will increase from $0.00 to approximately $0.1468 or by approximately $0.1468 per class A unit, and the net asset value per class F unit of MMF on March 31st will increase from $0.00 to approximately $0.1468 or by approximately $0.1468 per class F unit. Advertisement 2 Article content Financial Post Top Stories Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. Email Address Sign Up By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300 Thanks for signing up! A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Financial Post Top Stories will soon be in your inbox. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again Article content New Elk Coal Company, LLC (“NECC”) filed for Chapter 11 protection on February 21, 2023. NECC is the issuer of the secured notes held by Cline (“NECC Notes”). In addition to NECC, its parent company Allegiance Coal Limited (“AHQ”) and three other related entities also filed for insolvency protection. The previous write-down reflected the increased uncertainty of future cash flows to Cline from the NECC Notes. Subsequent to the bankruptcy and upon finalization of the MHY and MMF December 31, 2022 Financial Statements, Marret gained additional market information which re-informed management’s valuation of the securities held in Cline. About Allegiance Allegiance is a publicly listed (ASX:AHQ) Australian company that owns the NECC mine in Colorado and is advancing a metallurgical coal mine into production in British Columbia. About Marret Asset Management Marret Asset Management Inc. is a specialist fixed-income manager. With mandates in investment grade credit, short-term cash alternatives, high yield and opportunistic distressed securities, Marret’s focus is on achieving positive absolute returns with emphasis on risk management. CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX) holds a 65% ownership stake in Marret. Forward-looking information This press release contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the expressions “seeks”, “expects”, “believes”, “estimates”, “will”, “target” and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect the current expectations of Marret and the managers of the underlying portfolios regarding future results or events and are based on information currently available to them. Certain material factors and assumptions were applied in providing these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Marret believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions; however, Marret can give no assurance that the actual results or developments will be realized. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, including the matters discussed under “Risks Factors” in the annual information forms of MHY and MMF dated March 31, 2023. Readers, therefore, should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, a forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. Marret undertakes no obligation to publicly update any such statement or to reflect new information or the occurrence of future events or circumstances except as required by securities laws. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230331005283/en/ Contacts