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10 Nov 2009 18:18



News Release

Guernsey, 10 November 2009

Princess publishes October NAV

During the reporting month, valuations of the underlying portfolio companies again showed a positive development overall, favourably influencing the net asset value ("NAV") of Princess. However, adverse foreign exchange effects due to the depreciation of the US dollar against the Euro had a negative impact on the NAV, which, as a result, remained stable at EUR 6.99 per share. 

The portfolio continues to show investment activity. For example, Carlyle Asia Growth Partners IV acquired a minority stake in publicly listed China Agritech, a leading organic fertilizer manufacturer in China. The company's value proposition lies in its development of proprietary formulas to create agricultural products that improve crop yield and maintain soil fertility. Furthermore, it recently completed the construction of its organic granular production facilities and expanded its line of organic fertilizers. Carlyle plans to provide China Agritech with its global resources and expertise to accelerate its growth plans and strengthen its leadership position to further generate shareholder value.

Dr. Stephan Schäli, Partner and Head Private Capital at Princess' investment advisor Partners Group, comments: "We are pleased to see increased deal activity in the portfolio, such as Carlyle's recent investment in China Agritech. This further proves that the leading general partners in Princess' portfolio are well equipped to benefit from the current market environment and are able to close new investments at attractive valuations."

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:

Partners Group AG

Tamara Krebs

Communications 

Tel.: +41 41 768 85 26

tamara.krebs@partnersgroup.com

www.partnersgroup.com

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