AGM Statement

RNS Number : 8705J

3i Group PLC

06 July 2011

3i Group plc

6 July 2011

Annual General Meeting

At the Annual General Meeting of 3i Group plc at 11.00am this morning, Sir Adrian Montague, Chairman, will comment:

"As a Board, our priorities have been to ensure that we retain our financial strength, take a measured and highly selective approach to investment, and keep an absolute focus on improving the performance of every aspect of our business."

In the Company's Interim Management Statement relating to the three month period from
1 April 2011 to 30 June 2011, which was released earlier this morning, Chief Executive, Michael Queen, said that:

"We have made a good start to the year with a significant increase in the level of investment during the period. These new investments and a strong pipeline combined with our confidence in the portfolio, give us a positive outlook for the business."

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