Princess' NAV increased by 1.9% in July 2012

News Release

Guernsey, 23 August 2012

Princess' NAV increased by 1.9% in July

In July, the net asset value (NAV) of Princess Private Equity Holding Limited (Princess, or the Company) increased by 1.9%, closing the month at a year-to-date high of EUR 9.19 per share. As a result, the Company's year-to-date NAV growth of 7.2% now stands above the 6.6% returned over the full-year 2011.

During the month, Princess' NAV growth received support from positive revaluation developments (+0.6%). These included the strong operational performances of underlying portfolio companies - which continue to defy the global macroeconomic malaise - and successful exits, such as the announced sale of Princess' direct investment in the industrial safety technology provider Bartec. Positive currency effects (+1.5%) resulting from the US dollar's relative appreciation against the euro also contributed to NAV growth.

The investment in Bartec proved to be the largest single contributor to Princess' positive revaluation during the month. Key to this was the agreement reached in July between Princess and Charterhouse Group for the latter to buy Princess' entire holding in Bartec at a significant premium to its previous carrying value. Bartec's positive revaluation also received support from the company's strong operational performance. In the four years following its acquisition in 2008, Bartec almost doubled its EBITDA, due in part to operational value creation initiatives such as the strengthening of its market position in the Middle East. Subject to customary merger control approvals, the sale of Princess' holding in Bartec is due to close in September 2012.

Elsewhere, Princess closed the previously announced direct investment into the travel-related financial services firm Global Blue. In terms of new investments, the Company is currently in the process of finalizing a direct investment into a US-based manufacturer and marketer of medical uniforms.

Distribution proceeds (+EUR 8.0 million) from the likes of Lifeways Community Care and other exited investments continued to exceed outgoings from new investments (-EUR 6.4 million) over the month, which ultimately had a positive impact on Princess' already healthy liquidity position.

Further information is available in the monthly report which can be accessed via:

http://www.princess-privateequity.net/financialreports

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About Princess

Princess is an investment holding company founded in 1999 and domiciled in Guernsey. It invests, inter alia, in private equity and private debt investments. Princess is advised in its investment activities by Partners Group AG, a global private markets investment management firm with over EUR 25 billion in investment programs under management in private equity, private debt, private real estate and private infrastructure. Princess aims to provide shareholders with long-term capital growth and an attractive dividend yield. Princess is traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: PEY1) and on the London Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: PEY). Further information: www.princess-privateequity.net

Contacts

Princess Private Equity Holding Limited:

[email protected]

www.princess-privateequity.net

Registered Number: 35241

Investor relations contact

Jan-Frederik Modell

Phone: +44 (0)20 7575 2753

E-mail: [email protected]

Media relations contact

Partners Group AG

Dr. Anna Hollmann

Phone: +41 41 784 63 72

E-mail: [email protected]

www.partnersgroup.com

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