20 June 2016
F&C PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC
ISSUE OF EQUITY
F&C Private Equity Trust plc (the "Company") announces that 1,028,557 ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company (the "New Shares") have been issued at 129.94p per share (payable in cash) following the exercise of subscription rights by a holder of a corresponding number of management warrants previously issued by the Company (the "Warrants"). The New Shares rank pari passu in all respects with the existing ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares").
Applications will be made for the New Shares to be admitted by the Financial Conduct Authority to the premium segment of the Official List and by the London Stock Exchange to trading on its main market (together, "Admission"). Admission is expected to become effective, and dealings in the New Shares are expected to commence, at 8.00 a.m. on Friday, 24 June 2016.
Following the issue of the New Shares, the Company's issued share capital comprises 73,941,429 Ordinary Shares, none of which are held in treasury. Therefore, the total number of shares with voting rights in the Company is 73,941,429 Ordinary Shares. In addition, no Warrants remain in issue.
Name of contact and telephone number for enquiries:
Scott McEllen
For and on behalf of F&C Investment Business Limited
Managers
Telephone: 0131 718 1000