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27/11/2007Transaction in Own Shares
27/11/2007Transaction in Own Shares
23/11/2007Transaction in Own Shares
20/11/2007Unaudited Preliminary Results for Year ended 30 September 2007
05/10/2007Major Interest in Shares � Legal & General Group Plc
01/10/2007Portfolio Update
28/09/2007Voting Rights and Capital
19/09/2007Transaction in Own Shares
18/09/2007Transaction in Own Shares
05/09/2007Electra announces the sale of its interest in Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation
24/08/2007Major Interest in Shares - Carrousel Capital Ltd
23/08/2007Electra Private Equity announces the refinancing of Allflex Holdings II Inc
31/07/2007Major Interest in Shares - Asset Value Investors Limited
03/07/2007Portfolio Update
29/06/2007Voting Rights and Capital
21/06/2007Transaction in own Shares
15/06/2007Electra confirms the sale of Capital Safety Group for $565m
14/06/2007Notification of Director's Shareholding
05/06/2007Announcement of Interim Results for six months ended 31 March 2007
22/05/2007Major Interest in Shares - Prudential plc
03/05/2007Electra announces the sale of Capital Safety Group for $565m
30/04/2007Electra Private Equity wins Best Private Equity Trust of the Year Award
30/04/2007Electra acquires Nuaire
04/04/2007Major Interest in Shares � British Empire Securities and General Trust PLC
04/04/2007Major Interest in Shares � Legal & General Group Plc
04/04/2007Major Interest in Shares � Rensburg Sheppards Investment Management Limited
02/04/2007Portfolio Update
08/02/2007Annual General Meeting - Results
08/02/2007Annual General Meeting - Statement
23/01/2007Annual Information Update
19/01/2007Voting Rights and Capital
18/01/2007Major Interest in Shares � British Empire Securities and General Trust PLC
15/01/2007Transaction in Own Shares
11/01/2007Major Interest in Shares � Prudential Plc and certain of its subsidiary Companies
10/01/2007Annual Report and Accounts
08/01/2007Appointment of two non-executive Directors
03/01/2007Portfolio Update
21/12/2006Total Voting Rights

News


Unaudited Preliminary Results for Year ended 30 September 2007
20 November 2007

  • Strong net asset value growth � up 29.5% over the year to 2,001p per share at 30 September 2007 � Unaudited net asset value per share at 31 October 2007 of 2,008p

  • Share price outperformance relative to FTSE All-Share Index � Electra rose by 22.5% versus an Index increase of 8.7% over the year. Share price up 263.2% over five years versus an Index increase of 84.1%

  • Return on equity of 22.6% on an annualised basis for the five years to 30 September 2007

  • Busy year of investment activity � �322 million invested and �303 million realised

  • Net liquid resources at 30 September 2007 of �156m

  • Special Dividend of 25p per share reflecting high level of distributable revenue

Commenting on the Results, Sir Brian Williamson, Chairman, said:

�The year has seen a positive start to Electra�s return to full investment and Electra Partners has delivered a strong performance. Recent concerns about the economic outlook and availability of bank finance may reduce the level of realisations in the short term but will generate opportunities for those such as Electra with capital to invest.�

Net Asset Value Per Share
 30 September 200730 September 200631 October 2007
Net asset value per share2,001p1,545p2,008p
Increase since 30 September 200629.5%
Increase in FTSE All-Share Index since 30 September 20068.7%


The unaudited net asset value per share at 31 October 2007 was calculated on the basis of the net asset value at 30 September 2007 adjusted to reflect the purchases and sales of investments, currency movements and bid values on that day in respect of listed investments.

A copy of the Chairman�s Statement, Manager�s Review and the Preliminary Announcement are attached.

The figures and financial information for the year ended 30 September 2007 do not constitute the statutory financial statements for that year. Those financial statements have not yet been delivered to the Registrar, nor have the Auditors yet reported on them. The figures and financial information for the year ended 30 September 2006 do not constitute the statutory financial statements for that year. The financial statements in respect of the year ended 30 September 2006 have been delivered to the Registrar and included the Auditors� Report which was unqualified and did not contain a statement under either section 237(2) or section 237(3) of the Companies Act 1985.

The Report and Accounts will be sent to shareholders in January 2008 and will thereafter be available from the Company�s registered office at Paternoster House, 65 St Paul�s Churchyard, London EC4M 8AB. The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 6 February 2008 at the Barber-Surgeons� Hall, Monkwell Square, London EC2 at 12 Noon.