Princess publishes July NAV

News Release

Guernsey, 20 August 2010

Princess publishes July NAV

After a strong performance of +15.74% during the first half of the year, Princess' net asset value (NAV) decreased during the month of July by 2.16% to EUR 8.31 per share. Princess' portfolio companies continued the upward trend of the past quarters and had a positive impact of 1.60% on the NAV. Investments in the buyout and special situations segments in particular contributed to this favorable development. However, foreign exchange movements had an adverse effect on the NAV due to the strong recovery of the euro against the US dollar in July. This effect was mitigated by hedging gains as Princess purchased a new USD put option at the end of June with a strike of 1.23.

Over the past three quarters distributions from exited portfolio companies exceeded capital calls for new investment opportunities. The month of July, however, saw a relatively low level of distributions amounting to EUR 3.4 million and a slightly higher level of drawdowns amounting to EUR 10.6 million in comparison to previous months. Unfunded commitments declined to EUR 260.2 million as of 31 July 2010, translating into an overcommitment ratio including credit line of just 38.0%.

Dr. Stephan Schäli, Partner and Head Private Equity at Princess' investment advisor Partners Group, comments: "Following the past three quarters when the Princess portfolio generated a positive net cash flow due to an increased exit activity, this trend reversed in the past month when many new investments were funded at attractive entry valuations. We believe that the negative net cash flow in July is a temporary effect only and continue to expect distributions from Princess' mature portfolio to exceed capital calls over the coming quarters. Due to the secured credit facility of EUR 54.5 million at the end of July, which can be increased to EUR 90.0 million, coupled with the continuing positive valuation trend, we believe Princess is well positioned in the current market environment."

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 20 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

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