AGM Statement

3i Group PLC
12 July 2006





                                  3i Group plc
                     Annual General Meeting - 12 July 2006


At the Annual General Meeting of 3i Group plc at 10:30am this morning, Baroness
Hogg, Chairman, will comment that:

'The year to 31 March saw 3i move forward strategically, operationally and
financially.'

Baroness Hogg will also announce that Robert Swannell will be joining the 3i
Group plc board as a non-executive director with effect from 1 September 2006.
Robert is Vice Chairman, Citigroup Europe and a member of Citigroup's Global
Investment Banking Operating Committee and has a strong track record in the
financial services sector.


Philip Yea, Chief Executive, will comment that:


'Since the year end, 3i has continued to invest well and to generate high levels
of realisations.'

The Annual General Meeting will be followed by an Extraordinary General Meeting
where a resolution will be put to shareholders relating to the proposed £700
million return of capital.

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For information please contact:




Patrick Dunne         Group Communications Director                020 7975 3019
Philip Gawith         The Maitland Consultancy                     020 7379 5151





Notes to editors

3i is a world leader in private equity and venture capital.  We focus on
Buyouts, Growth Capital and Venture Capital and invest across Europe, in the
United States and in Asia.  Our competitive advantage comes from our
international network and the strength and breadth of our relationships in
business.  These underpin the value that we deliver to our portfolio and to our
shareholders.




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