Place de cotation: Londres
(Grande-Bretagne)
Indice:FTSE
100 - MSCI Europe indices
3i brings capital, knowledge
and connections to the creation and development of businesses around the
world. It invests in a wide range of opportunities from start-ups to buy-outs
and buyins, focusing on businesses with high growth potential and strong
management. 3i invests in businesses across three continents through local
investment teams in Europe, US and Asia Pacific.
Interim results for the
six months to 30 September 2006 09 November 2006
"Good performance driven
by strong realised profits"
Total return of 9.3% (£374
million) for the first six months
Realised profits of £216
million, up 14% over the same period last year
Good level of investment
at £589 million (£700 million including co-investment funds)
For the six months to 30
September 2006 2005
Total return £374m
£447m
Total return on opening
shareholders' funds 9.3% 12.1%
Adjusted total return on
opening shareholders' funds* 11.0% -
Realised profits over opening
valuation £216m £189m
Unrealised profits on revaluation
of investments £141m £223m
Portfolio income £123m
£109m
Realisation proceeds £849m
£1,041m
Investment (excluding co-investment
funds) £589m £706m
Diluted net asset value
per ordinary share 792p 677p
Interim dividend per ordinary
share 5.8p 5.5p
*Adjusted for the £700
million return of capital approved in July 2006.
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