16 Feb 2010 17:00

ORYX INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND LIMITED
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INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
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Oryx International Growth Fund Limited ("Oryx" or the "Company"), is publishing this Interim Management Statement in accordance with DTR 4.3 of the FSA Handbook.
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This interim management statement has been produced solely to provide additional information to shareholders as a body to meet the relevant requirements of the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It should not be relied upon by any other party or for any other purpose.
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This interim management statement relates to the period from 1 October 2009 to 31 December 2009, and contains information that covers this period, and up to the date of publication of this interim management statement, unless otherwise specified.
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Manager's Review
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The market in smaller companies remains difficult but it is pleasing to report a further uplift in the net asset value over the period. A number of the investments are in discussions to be acquired and this could add further value to the portfolio over the next few months.
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Material Transactions
Since 1 October 2009 the Company purchased for cancellation a total of 300,000 ordinary shares at an average cost of £1.758 per share.
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Material Events
There were no material events during the quarter ended 31 December 2009.
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Report and Accounts
On 26 November 2009, the Company posted its Interim Report for the six months ended 30 September 2009, to Shareholders.
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Financial Highlights
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 | 31 December 2009 | 30 June 2009 | 31 March 2009 | 31 December 2008 |
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NAV | £2.26 | £1.97 | £1.75 | £1.73 |
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Mid-market price | 185.0p | 155.0p | 100.0p | 118.5p |
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FTSE All-Share Index | 2760.8 | Â 2172.1 | Â 1984.2 | Â 2209.29 |
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Twenty Largest Equity Investments at 31 December 2009
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 | % |
RPC Group Plc | 8.16 |
Tenon Group Plc | 5.93 |
Avanti Communications Plc | 5.72 |
BBA Aviation Plc | 5.51 |
Gleeson (M.J.) Group Plc | 5.34 |
Castle Support Services Plc | 5.30 |
Orthoproducts Ltd | 5.18 |
AssetCo Plc | 5.09 |
Augean Plc | 5.07 |
Inspired Gaming Group Plc | 4.86 |
Catalyst Media Group Plc | 4.47 |
Bavaria Industriekapital AG | 4.15 |
Bionostics Holdings Limited | 4.03 |
Quarto Group Inc | 3.91 |
Journey Group Plc | 3.89 |
Chrysalis Group Plc | 3.21 |
Nastor Inv Ltd | 2.88 |
Green CO2 Plc | 2.54 |
Pearl Group Ltd | 1.97 |
Essenden Plc | 1.69 |
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% of total portfolio | 88.90 |
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The financial information for the quarter ended 31 December 2009 contained within this Interim Management Statement has not been audited.
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By order of the Board
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BNP Paribas Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited, for and on behalf of
Oryx International Growth Fund Limited
as Company Secretary