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 £19 million. This does not include 3 investments that have been excluded for commercial reasons.
Investment | Description of Business | Business line |
Geography | First invested |
Residual Cost1 £m |
Directors' Valuation1 £m |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Renta Corporacion Real Estate, SA | Real estate purchase, refurbishment and sale | Growth | Spain | 2004 | 14 | 42 |
Vextia (Poliris) | Online real estate listing and services | Growth | France | 2005 | 41 | 41 |
Financiere Keos SA (Keolis) | Transport operator | Buyouts | France | 2004 | 20 | 41 |
CSR plc2 | Semiconductors/wireless single chip solutions | Venture | UK | 1999 | 1 | 40 |
Care Principles TopCo Ltd | Specialist healthcare | Buyouts | UK | 1997 | 39 | 39 |
La Sirena (Martifusgab) | Specialist frozen food retailers | Buyouts | Spain | 2006 | 37 | 38 |
H-Careholding AB | Elderly, primary and specialist care | Buyouts | Sweden | 2005 | 36 | 36 |
Hayley Conference Centres Ltd | Conference centres | Growth | UK | 2005 | 35 | 35 |
DIAB Intressenter AB | Polymer based sandwich technology laminates | Growth | Sweden | 2002 | 90 | 35 |
Extec Holdings Ltd | Manufacturer of screening and crushing machinery | Buyouts | UK | 2002 | 6 | 33 |
Jung Pumpen GmbH | Waste water pump producer | Buyouts | Germany | 2004 | 20 | 32 |
Progetto 26 Spa | Production of glass products | Growth | Italy | 1997 | 16 | 31 |
Marken Ltd | International courier services | Buyouts | UK | 2006 | 30 | 30 |
Grup Maritim TCB, SL | Operation of port concessions | Buyouts | Spain | 1999 | 12 | 30 |
Smartstream Technologies Group Ltd | Software and services | Buyouts | UK | 2000 | 29 | 29 |
Aviapartner Group SA | Airport ground handling | Buyouts | Netherlands | 2005 | 28 | 28 |
Telecity plc2 | Services for Internet service providers | Buyouts | UK | 1998 | 17 | 28 |
Clinica Baviera | Eye laser surgery clinics | Growth | Spain | 2005 | 27 | 28 |
Pharmadule Emtunga AB | Modular facilities to pharmaceuticals/biotech offshore and telecom sectors | Buyouts | Sweden | 2003 | 40 | 27 |
Goromar XXI, SL | Manufacturer of frites and glazes for ceramic tiles | Buyouts | Spain | 2002 | 18 | 27 |
Interhyp AG2 | Online mortgage broker | Venture | Germany | 2000 | 2 | 27 |
Nimbus Communications Ltd | Media and entertainment services | Growth | India | 2005 | 26 | 26 |
Morse plc2 | Technology integrator | Buyouts | UK | 1995 | 8 | 25 |
HSS Hire Service Holdings Ltd | Tool hire | Buyouts | UK | 2004 | 17 | 25 |
Refresco Holding BV | Fruit juice producer | Buyouts | Netherlands | 2003 | 2 | 24 |
Sparrowhawk Media Limited | UK and International TV channel and business library | Buyouts | UK | 2005 | 22 | 24 |
Target Express Ltd | Freight transport by road | Buyouts | UK | 2000 | 43 | 23 |
International Tractors Ltd | Manufacturer of agricultural tractors | Growth | India | 2006 | 22 | 22 |
Nordic Capital IV LP | Investment limited partnership | Growth | UK | 2000 | 8 | 22 |
Vetoquinol SA | Development, manufacture and distribution of vet pharmaceuticals | Growth | France | 2003 | 14 | 22 |
Alma Mater Fund | Investment in university student accommodation | Growth | UK | 2003 | 21 | 21 |
Metropolitan Management BV (Polyconcept) | Supplier of promotional products | Growth | UK | 2005 | 21 | 21 |
Nova Rodman, SL | Boat manufacturer | Growth | UK | 2004 | 19 | 21 |
Management Consortium Bid | Container distribution by rail | Buyouts | UK | 1997 | 8 | 21 |
MKM Building Supplies Ltd | Building materials suppliers | Growth | UK | 1999 | 21 | 21 |
Hyva Investments BV | Branded hydraulics to commercial vehicles | Buyouts | Netherlands | 2004 | 15 | 20 |
Malachite 1 Ltd (Buy as you view) | Coin meter based hire purchase | Buyouts | UK | 2004 | 20 | 20 |
FocusMedia Holdings Ltd2 | Services and utilities | Growth | China | 2004 | 2 | 20 |
Alimak Hek AB | Construction of hoists and platforms | Growth | Sweden | 2001 | 15 | 19 |
Groupe Vendome SA | Cosmetic and toiletry products | Buyouts | France | 2001 | 5 | 19 |