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abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust - So far so good

abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust (APEO) reported a robust 14.1% NAV total return (TR) in FY22 (ended September), as underlying portfolio valuations were up by 10.5% excluding the FX impact (with co-investments particularly strong) and a higher US$/£ rate. Earnings momentum remained high with LTM revenue and EBITDA across APEO’s top 50 holdings at 22.7% and 23.8% in FY22, respectively. This, together with solid exit activity (£210.2m distributions) at an average 20% uplift to carrying values two quarters prior, helped offset lower public valuation multiples.
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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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Pedro Fonseca

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