Forty other large investments |
| In addition to the ten largest investments, detailed below are forty other large investments which are substantially all of the Group’s remaining investments valued over £15 million. This does not include three investments, which have been excluded for commercial reasons. |
| Investment |
Description of business |
First
invested
in |
Cost1
£m |
Directors’
valuation1
£m |
| Tato Holdings Ltd |
Manufacture and sale of specialist chemicals |
1989 |
2 |
37 |
| Pharmadule Emtunga AB |
Modular facilities to pharmaceutical/biotech, offshore and telecom sectors |
2003 |
35 |
35 |
| Smartstream Technologies Group Ltd |
Software and services |
2000 |
26 |
34 |
| Aspen Insurance Holdings plc2 |
Property/casualty insurance underwriters |
2002 |
30 |
34 |
| Cannon Avent Group plc |
Manufacture of branded consumer products |
1995 |
5 |
32 |
| Refresco Holding BV |
Fruit juice producer |
2003 |
31 |
31 |
| Ben Sherman Ltd |
Manufacture of shirts and swimwear |
1993 |
4 |
31 |
| Pinewood Shepperton plc |
Film/TV studios |
2000 |
20 |
30 |
| Total Home Entertainment Ltd |
Wholesale and distribution of home entertainment products |
2003 |
28 |
28 |
| Grup Maritim TCB SL |
Operation of port concessions |
1999 |
13 |
28 |
| Morse plc2 |
Technology reseller |
1995 |
8 |
27 |
| Beltpacker plc |
Manufacturer/marketing healthcare/beauty products, footwear, accessories |
2000 |
55 |
26 |
| PaperPak Holdings Ltd |
Manufacture of incontinence products |
2002 |
14 |
26 |
| Extec Holdings Ltd |
Mobile crushers, screeners and shredders |
2002 |
11 |
24 |
| Goromor XXI SL |
Manufacturer of frites and glazes for ceramic tiles |
2002 |
24 |
24 |
| Early Learning Holdings Ltd |
Branded designer and retailer of educational toys |
2001 |
6 |
24 |
| Nimbus Holdings Ltd |
Music label and entertainment |
2001 |
24 |
24 |
| HSS Hire Service Holdings Ltd |
Tool hire |
2004 |
24 |
24 |
| Mettis Group plc |
Manufacture and sale of forgings |
1999 |
38 |
23 |
| Target Express Ltd |
Freight transport by road |
2000 |
43 |
22 |
| Petrofac Ltd |
Oilfield services |
2002 |
22 |
22 |
| E2V Holdings Ltd |
Switching, sensing and imaging components |
2002 |
14 |
22 |
| LDV Ltd |
Manufacture of light commercial vehicles |
1993 |
18 |
20 |
| Alö intressenter AB |
Manufacture of front end loaders |
2002 |
21 |
20 |
| Vendôme SA |
Manufacturer of cosmetic and toiletry products |
2002 |
11 |
20 |
| Westvan (2001) Ltd |
Speciality paper manufacturer |
1995 |
15 |
20 |
| CSR plc2 |
Single-chip wireless devices |
1999 |
3 |
20 |
| Azzurri Communications Ltd |
Telecommunication services |
2000 |
15 |
19 |
| SCP Global Technologies, Inc |
Semiconductor CAP equipment |
2003 |
14 |
18 |
| Local Press Ltd |
Newspaper publisher |
2004 |
18 |
18 |
| LGC Ltd |
Research laboratory |
1996 |
– |
18 |
| Deutsche Telefon Und Marketing Services AG |
Service telephony |
1998 |
9 |
17 |
| Incline Global Technology Services Ltd |
Repair and remanufacture of flat panel displays |
2002 |
17 |
17 |
| Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd |
Oilfield wellbore clean up |
1999 |
16 |
17 |
| Kaye Office Supplies Ltd |
Stationery and office equipment wholesalers |
1993 |
6 |
16 |
| Venture Production plc2 |
Oil and gas production |
1997 |
5 |
16 |
| Litchwer Pharma AG |
Producer of herbal medicines |
2004 |
16 |
16 |
| Asia Multiplex SARL |
Multiplex cinema operator |
2002 |
10 |
15 |
| Corinth Healthcare Ltd |
Provision of locum and managed services to the healthcare market |
2000 |
10 |
15 |
| Mölnlycke Health Care AB |
Manufacture of single-use surgical and wound care products |
2001 |
14 |
15 |
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| 1 The investment information is in respect of the Group’s holding and excludes any co-investment by 3i managed funds. |
| 2 Quoted company (including secondary markets). |
