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HgT - Preliminary FY23 NAV TR at 10.7%

HgT’s preliminary unaudited FY23 trading update reported a 10.7% net asset value total return (NAV TR) in FY23 (of which c 1% in Q423). This was supported by continued strong trading across its portfolio, with the top 20 holdings (representing 77% of the portfolio’s value) posting average revenue and EBITDA growth of 25% and 28% respectively. HgT therefore sustained its multi-year track record of delivering c 20–30% pa revenue and EBITDA growth. Despite muted global M&A activity and private equity exits, HgT had a good level of liquidity events in FY23 with £343m of proceeds from exits and refinancings. The discount narrowing from 23% to 13% during FY23 (now c 14%) translated into a share price TR of 26.2%.
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HG Capital Trust PLC

Hgcapital Trust is an investment trust company. The policy of Co. is to invest, directly or indirectly, in a portfolio of unlisted companies. Hg Pooled Management Limited and HgCapital LLP (collectively, Hg) primarily invest in companies whose operations are headquartered or substantially based in Europe. These companies operate in a range of countries, but there is no policy of making allocations to specific countries or markets. Investments are made across a range of sectors. Co. may, from time to time, invest directly in private equity funds managed by Hg. Hg Pooled Management Limited has been appointed as Co.'s Alternative Investment Fund Manager.

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Pedro Fonseca

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