CT Private Equity Trust plc celebrates its 25th Anniversary
CT Private Equity Trust plc was launched in March 1999 as part of the reorganisation of The Scottish Eastern Investment Trust plc with the objective of managing the private equity investments formerly held by that company to return cash to shareholders. Fund manager Hamish Mair has been at the helm since launch and the trust has continued to deliver strong returns to investors through a range of different economic cycles.
CT Private Equity Trust offers access to a diverse spread of private equity investment opportunities in the UK, Europe and North America, through exposure to specialist private equity funds and co-investments in individual companies. The private equity funds in which the trust invests comprise mainly buy-out funds with some venture capital funds. Both the funds and the direct investments are selected in order to create an underlying portfolio which is well diversified by geography, sector, size of company, stage of development, transaction type and management style. Most of the portfolio is invested in the mid-market (companies with enterprise value of below £500m).
Diversified opportunities
In the right hands, a company with an innovative product, the right strategy and a strong brand can significantly grow its business and profitability. Such companies, however, often lie outside of listed markets and are therefore beyond the reach of individual investors. CT Private Equity Trust offers access to this potent “unlisted” growth potential via specialist proprietary and third-party private equity funds and direct investments in companies.
The value of your investments can go down as well as up, and you may not get back the original amount invested.
