9th Jun 2008 16:11
News Release
Guernsey, 9 June 2008
Princess publishes NAV development for May
After a strong performance last month the net asset value of Princess eased, adjusted for the dividend payable in June, by 0.3% to EUR 9.19 per share during May, this is mainly attributable to unrealized losses of older vintage partnerships that submitted their first quarter reports in May. Their mature portfolios comprise a number of publicly listed companies that were successfully floated but remain in the portfolios due to lock-up periods: the reported value of these companies reflects the unfavourable stock market environment in the first months of 2008. However, the first quarter valuations submitted by general partners were partially offset by valuation increases made under IFRS to reflect fair market value in light of the improved situation experienced by global financial markets during May. Capitalizing on the more encouraging market environment, another positive contributor to Princess' NAV in May was the listed private equity segment.
Urs Wietlisbach, a Director of Princess, comments: "The downward revision of the public companies within the Princess protfolio was already expected given the market conditions at the beginning of 2008. However, the quality of the overall portfolio is excellent and thus we have every confidence in the NAV development for the rest of the year."
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 SWX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol: PGHN) with over CHF 24 billion assets under management in private equity, private debt, private real estate, listed alternative investments, hedge funds and alternative beta strategies. 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:
Ken Ball
General Manager
Phone: +44 1481 730 946
princess@princess-privateequity.net
www.princess-privateequity.net
Media enquiries:
Partners Group AG
Tamara Krebs
Communications
Tel.: +41 41 768 85 26
www.partnersgroup.net
This document does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for any securities and neither is it intended to be an investment advertisement or sales instrument of Princess Private Equity Holding Limited. The distribution of this document may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions. Persons into whose possession this document comes must inform themselves about, and observe any such restrictions on the distribution of this document. In particular, this document and the information contained therein is not for distribution or publication, neither directly nor indirectly, in or into the United States of America, Canada, Australia or Japan.
This document may have been prepared using financial information contained in the books and records of the product described herein as of the reporting date. This information is believed to be accurate but has not been audited by any third party. This document may describe past performance, which may not be indicative of future results. No liability is accepted for any actions taken on the basis of the information provided in this document.
Approved by Partners Group (UK) Ltd., authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom.
Related Shares:
Partners Grp E