Realisation Strategy Disposal

 
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HENDERSON PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT TRUST PLC 
 
3 JANUARY 2012 
 
Realisation Strategy Disposal 
 
Henderson Private Equity Investment Trust plc ("the Company") is pleased to 
announce that it has completed the transfer of its limited partnership 
commitment to Pragma II, FCPR ("Pragma II") to a third party. 
 
The Company has received cash proceeds of EUR3,035,813 for the sale of its 
limited partnership commitment to Pragma II. In addition, cash of EUR294,575 was 
received on a EUR-for-EUR basis in relation to a drawdown by Pragma II which 
occurred after the 30 September 2011 transaction reference date. The third 
party transferee has also assumed the Company's undrawn commitment to Pragma II 
of EUR1,953,508. 
 
The completion proceeds resulting from the transfer equated to the carrying 
value of Pragma II contained in the Company's unaudited net asset value ("NAV") 
as at 30 November 2011 announced on 5 December 2011 and also the Company's 31 
December 2011 NAV which will be announced shortly. 
 
This transaction represents the sixth limited partnership asset transfer as 
part of the Company's asset realisation strategy. Further transfers will be 
progressed and completed in due course with associated announcements made as 
required. 
 
For further information, please contact: 
 
Ian Barrass 
 
Henderson Private Equity Investment Trust plc 
 
Portfolio Manager 
 
020 7818 2964 
 
 
 
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