Net Asset Value

9 January 2012 CRYSTAL AMBER FUND LIMITED ("Crystal Amber Fund" or the "Fund") Monthly Net Asset Value Crystal Amber Fund announces that its unaudited net asset value ("NAV") per share on 31 December 2011 was 88.72p (30 November 2011: 92.50p per share). The proportion of the Fund's NAV at 31 December 2011 represented by the five largest holdings, other investments and cash (including accruals), was as follows: Top five holdings Pence per share Percentage of investee equity held TT Electronics plc 20.0 5.8% Renishaw plc 8.3 0.7% N Brown Group plc 8.3 0.8% Omega Insurance Holdings 7.2 3.2% Ltd Devro plc 6.4 0.9% Total of five largest 50.2 holdings Other investments 25.6 Cash and accruals 12.9 Total NAV 88.7 Commentary on the Portfolio During the final quarter of 2011 the Fund utilised its strong cash balances by increasing its holding in TT Electronics plc from 2.1% to 5.8% of the issued share capital. The Fund is now one of the three largest shareholders in TT Electronics. The Fund also increased its holding in Renishaw plc by approximately 40% during the quarter. The Directors believe both TT Electronics and Renishaw have good potential for value enhancement, being debt free with strong customer franchises and access to growth markets outside of Europe. The Fund also increased its holding in Devro plc, a company in which the Fund has been a shareholder for the last three years. The Fund considers the company to be well-managed with growth prospects no longer being recognised by the stock market. During the quarter, the Fund realised further profits in Paypoint plc, bringing realised gains to date to £2.9m. The Fund now owns 650,000 shares at a cost of 313p per share, which represents the Fund's sixth largest holding. The current Paypoint share price is 560p. Cash reserves comprise 14% of the Fund which allows the Fund to take advantage of opportunities to make investments at attractive prices. For example, in December 2011, the Fund committed to a conditional placing and open offer to subscribe for between £1.4m and £3.6m (if there is a minimum take-up under the open offer) in Sutton Harbour Holdings plc, resulting in a potential shareholding of between 17.2% and 29.3% of the enlarged issued share capital. This was priced at the Fund's recommendation at 18p per share, a substantial discount to Sutton Harbour's unaudited net asset value of 55p per share at 30 September 2011. For further enquiries please contact: Crystal Amber Fund Limited William Collins (Chairman) Tel: 01481 716 000 Merchant Securities Limited - Nominated Adviser David Worlidge/Simon Clements Tel: 020 7628 2200 Numis Securities Limited - Broker Nathan Brown/Hugh Jonathan Tel: 020 7260 1426 Crystal Amber Advisers (UK) LLP - Investment Adviser Richard Bernstein Tel: 020 7478 9080
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