Interim Management Statement

PANTHEON INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATIONS PLC INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT (UNAUDITED) FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31st MARCH 2010 Pantheon International Participations PLC ("PIP" or the "Company") presents its interim management statement for the period from 1st January 2010 to 31st March 2010. This constitutes the Company's second interim management statement in the financial year ending 30th June 2010, as required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.3. The Company published an unaudited Net Asset Value ("NAV") as at 31st March 2010 on 5th May 2010. This interim management statement summarises the information as at 31st March 2010 and any further developments up to 18th May 2010. Investment Objective PIP's primary investment objective is to maximise capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of private equity funds and, occasionally, directly in private companies. Cash Balance and Remaining Facilities As at 31st March 2010, PIP had cash balances totalling £8.4m. In addition at 31st March 2010, $55.9m of its $117.4m available US dollar bank loan facility remained undrawn and €41.2m of its €85.9m available euro bank loan facility remained undrawn as well as £150m of standby commitments to subscribe for redeemable shares. It should be noted that, if called, £49.5m of the proceeds from a redeemable share issue under the standby commitments would be needed to repay outstanding loan notes. Based on exchange rates at 31st March 2010, PIP's total available financing capacity stood at £182.5m. Gearing At 31st March 2010, $61.5m was drawn down under PIP's US dollar denominated loan facilities and €44.7m was drawn down under PIP's euro denominated loan facilities. In addition, the Company has outstanding £49.5m of unsecured subordinated loan notes. Calls and Distributions During the quarter ended 31st March 2010 PIP received distributions from private equity assets of £19.8 million. PIP invested £9.9 million in private equity assets. Outstanding Commitments PIP has made no new commitments to new investments. Outstanding commitments to investments, which are likely to be called over several years, stood at £356.3m at 31st March 2010 calculated using exchange rates as at that date. Performance The Company's Ordinary and Redeemable share prices both increased by 27% to 539p and 535p respectively during the quarter. Since March the share price of the Ordinary shares has increased to 544p and the share price of the Redeemable shares has increased to 580p. The NAV per share increased by 10.2% during the quarter, to 931p. Total Return Performance 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years % % p.a. % p.a. % p.a. NAV per share -2.5% 1.9% 8.5% 6.3% Ordinary share price 160.4% -14.3% -1.0% 2.9% MSCI World (Sterling) 44.2% 3.7% 8.1% 0.9% Total Return FTSE All-Share Index 52.3% -0.2% 7.2% 2.6% Total Return PIP was launched on the 18th September 1987. £1,000 invested at inception, assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital repayments, would have been worth approximately £7,570 at 31st March 2010. General Information 31/03/10 31/12/09 Change NAV per share 931.0p 844.6p 10.2% Ordinary share price 539p 425p 26.8% Redeemable share price 535p 420p 27.4% Net Assets £618.1m £560.8m 10.2% Outstanding commitments £356m £359m (0.8%) Other than as described above the Board is not aware of any events during the period from 31st March 2010 to the date of this statement which would have a material impact on the financial position of the Company. Tom Bartlam Chairman 19th May 2010 The views, information and data in this announcement should not be deemed as a financial promotion or recommendation. Shareholders are advised that this statement is unaudited. For further information please visit PIP's website at www.pipplc.com or contact: Andrew Lebus Pantheon Ventures Ltd Tel: 020 7484 6200
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