| What deals have you done in the six months to 31 March 2010? |  | |
| Where will Electra be investing in 2010? | | |
| How will shareholder value be generated? | | |
| What is Electra’s view of the private equity market for 2010? | | |
| Electra’s share price has been volatile over the 18 months to 31 March 2010. Why did this happen? | | |
| What is the underlying gearing within the portfolio? | | |
| What is the underlying gearing within Electra? | | |
| Does Electra have sufficient liquidity to meet its commitments to funds? | | |
| What credit facilities does Electra have? | | |
| How have currency movements affected you? | | |
| Electra has not paid a dividend since March 2008. Will Electra pay dividends in the future? | | |
| What is a Zero Dividend Preference Share (“ZDP”) and how does it compare with an Ordinary Share? | | |
| Why did you issue ZDPs? | | |
| When do you see the IPO market returning? | | |
| How will the cash ‘overhang’ affect deal pricing? | | |
| What is Electra’s Corporate Social Responsibility Policy? | | |
| What is your opinion of the new AIFM Directive and how will it affect Electra? | | |
| Does the Board of Electra still operate a share buyback policy? | | |
| How can I buy/sell my shares in Electra? | | |
| I am a current/potential investor resident in either the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan – can you send me information or documentation regarding Electra? | | |
| Can Electra’s shares be put into an ISA? | | |
| I have changed my address – how do I notify the Registrar? | | |
FAQ
What deals have you done in the six months to 31 March 2010?
It has been an active period with a total of £138 million invested. This included:- £55.8 million in respect of BDR Thermea
- £23.7 million further investment to fund a bolt-on acquisition by Premier Asset Management
- £29.6 million in Esure
- £9.0 million in Kalle
- and a further bolt-on for SAV Credit
Realisations totalled £75 million for the six months. This included:
- £40.6 million in respect of Baxi
- £20.3 million from the successful sale of senior debt held in Credit Opportunities.