9th Mar 2009 17:56
News Release
Guernsey, 9 March 2009
Publication of February NAV
In February, the net asset value (NAV) of Princess' eased by 0.65% to EUR 8.53 per share. This decline was largely attributable to year end valuations received from the general partners in February - the majority stemming from the large-cap buyout segment - and accounted for a negative 0.56% effect on the NAV. In light of the volatile equity markets during the month, the listed private equity segment saw additional revaluations which were more than offset by the appreciation of the US dollar against the Euro in February.
During the month, Princess partnership August Equity Partners II A made a series of follow-on investments in portfolio company Enara Group, a leading UK-based independent provider of private and social services-based home care. The additional funding was used to acquire Beech Care and Nursing Agency, a domiciliary care agency, followed by Companions Care and Freshford Homecare, two UK home care providers. August Equity Partners II A was able to pursue its buy-and-build strategy for Enara's expansion in a strong growth, non-cyclical industry by making these acquisitions at the current low prices for companies.
Dr. Stephan Schäli, Partner and Head Private Capital at Princess's investment advisor Partners Group, comments: "The current market environment offers our partnerships attractive opportunities to expand their portfolio companies by acquiring businesses from distressed sellers. We are pleased to see high-quality follow-on financing rounds of our partnerships, such as the add-on investment of August Equity Partners II A into Enara Group, which used the additional funding to expand its business by acquisition. Princess can profit from such acquisitions, a fast and secure way of expanding a business, as the companies often have a stable range of customers and a good expertise in their field of activity available."
About Princess
Princess is an investment holding company founded in 1999 and domiciled in Guernsey that invests in private equity and private debt investments. The Company is advised in its investment activities by Partners Group AG, a global alternative asset management firm listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol: PGHN) with over CHF 24 billion assets under management in private equity, private debt, private real estate, private infrastructure, absolute return strategies and listed alternatives. 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:
princess@princess-privateequity.net
www.princess-privateequity.net
Registered Number: 35241
Media enquiries:
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Tamara Krebs
Communications
Tel.: +41 41 768 85 26
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