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abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust - Coping well with the tough environment

abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust (APEO) posted a 12-month NAV total return (TR) to end-May 2023 of 7.0%, supported by continued strong portfolio earnings momentum (up 28.7% over the 12 months to end-March 2023 for APEO’s top 50 holdings). Muted global M&A volumes continue to weigh on private equity (PE) exit activity, with APEO’s capital calls in the calendar year to end-May 2023 (£74.0m) outpacing distributions (£54.1m). That said, APEO’s undrawn credit facility and cash of £243.4m at end-May 2023 provide it with decent near-term balance sheet headroom, as these cover 35% of APEO’s outstanding investment commitments (which should be drawn gradually in the coming years).
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Standard Life Private Equity Trust

Standard Life Private Equity Trust carries on business as an investment trust. The principal focus of Co. is to invest in private equity funds and to manage exposure through the primary and secondary funds markets. Co. invests only in private equity funds, but occasionally may hold direct private equity investments or quoted securities as a result of distributions in specie from its portfolio of fund investments. Co. board has contractually delegated the management of the investment portfolio to the manager, SL Capital Partners LLP.

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Edison Investment Research

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Pedro Fonseca

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