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News Release
Guernsey, 24 February 2016
Princess publishes January NAV
· Princess Private Equity Holding Limited's ("Princess") net asset value ("NAV") down by 1.1% to EUR 9.40 per share
· Overall portfolio developments (-0.9%) and currency movements (-0.1%) were negative
· Princess received distributions of EUR 2.8 million and invested EUR 0.2 million
During January, Princess received a total of EUR 1.4 million in distributions from its legacy fund portfolio. The largest distribution from the direct portfolio stemmed from Food Company 1 (EUR 0.9 million), a leading US-based distributor of food, serving restaurants, hospitals and governmental institutions.
Furthermore, Partners Group agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Hortifruti from Bozano Investimentos, on behalf of its clients. Princess will invest a total of approximately EUR 2.4 million. The transaction is expected to close in the coming months, subject to antitrust approval. Founded in 1989, the Brazilian whole foods retailer has 40 stores across Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Espírito Santo, offering fresh products including fruit and vegetables, dairy products, groceries and meat. Recognized for high-quality products, Hortifruti employs over 6'600 people with about 2 million monthly customers and is well-placed to capture the growing consumption trend towards healthier food products. Post-acquisition, Partners Group intends to work with Hortifruti on various value creation initiatives, including opening new stores and expanding its private labels and distribution network.
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, a global private markets investment management firm with over EUR 46 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 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
Investor relations contact
George Crowe
Phone: +44 (0)20 7575 2771
E-mail: george.crowe@partnersgroup.com
Media relations contact
Partners Group
Jenny Blinch
Phone: +41 41 784 65 26
E-mail: jenny.blinch@partnersgroup.com
www.partnersgroup.com
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