Partial Realisation of Parques Reunidos ("Parques")

CANDOVER INVESTMENTS PLC - Partial Realisation of Parques Reunidos ("Parques")

PR Newswire

London, April 27

28 April 2016

Candover Investments plc

Candover Investments Plc ("Candover")* today announces the partial realisation of its investment in Parques Reunidos ("Parques") which is managed by Arle Capital Partners Limited ("Arle"). The partial realisation follows the initial public offering ("IPO") of Parques.

In the IPO of Parques, Candover will sell 7.7% of its interest in Parques for net cash proceeds of €3.4 million (£2.6 million). Candover's remaining interest in Parques is valued at €42.1 million (£32.7 million) at the IPO price and is subject to a 180 day lock up. Dealings in the shares of Parques will commence on 29 April 2016. Candover's entire interest in Parques was valued at £43.4 million in its audited accounts for the period ended 31 December 2015.

Candover's retained interest in Parques of 3.4%, which is subject to a greenshoe option, will continue to be managed by Arle, along with the remaining interests of the Candover 2005 Fund. In aggregate, Arle will continue to manage 33.9% of Parques.

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* Candover means Candover Investments plc and/or one or more of its subsidiaries

For further information, please contact:

Candover Investments plc

Malcolm Fallen, CEO +44 20 7489 9848