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REG - 3i Group PLC - Full year results to 31 March 2016 <Origin Href="QuoteRef">III.L</Origin> - Part 5

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   669                   669    
 Other movement5                              113                                 -               10          123    123                   123    
 Closing portfolio value at                   3,741                               527             229         4,497  4,497                 4,497  
 31 March 2016                                                                                                                                    
 
 
 1  Includes restructuring costs of £5 million, nil and nil for Private Equity, Infrastructure and Debt Management, respectively, and nil and £5 million for Proprietary Capital and Fund Management, respectively.  
 2  £25 million in Private Equity relates to proceeds held back in the holding company of the investee company.                                                                                                      
 3  Includes £4 million of Debt Management investment awaiting settlement at 31 March 2016.                                                                                                                          
 4  Includes capitalised interest and other non-cash investment.                                                                                                                                                     
 5  Other relates to foreign exchange and the provisioning of capitalised interest. In Debt Management, £9 million relates to capital withdrawn from the Palace Street I portfolio.                                  
 
 
                                              Private                                             Debt                        Proprietary  Fund          
                                              Equity                              Infrastructure  Management  Total  Capital  Management   Total  
 Year to 31 March 2015                        £m                                  £m              £m          £m     £m       £m           £m     
 Realised profits over value on the disposal  161                                 1               -           162    162      -            162    
 of investments                                                                                                                                   
 Unrealised profits/(losses) on the           641                                 68              (25)        684    684      -            684    
 revaluation of investments                                                                                                                       
 Portfolio income                                                                                                                                 
                                              Dividends                           9               20          16     45       45           -      45     
                                              Income from loans and receivables   56              -           6      62       62           -      62     
                                              Fees receivable/(payable)           8               (1)         (1)    6        6            -      6      
 Foreign exchange on investments              (156)                               8               (6)         (154)  (154)    -            (154)  
 Gross investment return                      719                                 96              (10)        805    805      -            805    
 Fees receivable from external funds          16                                  30              34          80     -        80           80     
 Synthetic fees                               -                                   -               -           -      (45)     45           -      
 Operating expenses1                          (66)                                (31)            (34)        (131)  (32)     (99)         (131)  
 Interest receivable                                                                                          3      3        -            3      
 Interest payable                                                                                             (49)   (49)     -            (49)   
 Movement in the fair value of derivatives                                                                    (1)    (1)      -            (1)    
 Exchange movements                                                                                           40     40       -            40     
 Operating profit before carry                                                                                747    721      26           747    
 Carried interest                                                                                                                                 
                                              Carried interest and performance    28              45          7      80                           80     
                                              fees receivable                                                                                            
                                              Carried interest and performance    (103)           (35)        (4)    (142)                        (142)  
                                              fees payable                                                                                               
 Acquisition related earn-out charges         -                                   -               (8)         (8)                          (8)    
 Operating profit                                                                                             677                          677    
 Income taxes                                                                                                 (4)                          (4)    
 Other comprehensive income                                                                                                                       
                                              Re-measurements of defined benefit                                     (14)                         (14)   
                                              plans                                                                                                      
 Total return                                                                                                 659                          659    
 Net divestment/(investment)                                                                                                                      
 Realisations                                 831                                 10              -           841    841                   841    
 Cash investment                              (369)                               -               (105)       (474)  (474)                 (474)  
                                              462                                 10              (105)       367    367                   367    
 Balance sheet                                                                                                                                    
 Opening portfolio value at 1 April 2014      2,935                               487             143         3,565  3,565                 3,565  
 Investment2                                  509                                 -               105         614    614                   614    
 Value disposed                               (670)                               (9)             -           (679)  (679)                 (679)  
 Unrealised value movement                    641                                 68              (25)        684    684                   684    
 Other movement3                              (267)                               7               (47)        (307)  (307)                 (307)  
 Closing portfolio value at                   3,148                               553             176         3,877  3,877                 3,877  
 31 March 2015                                                                                                                                    
 
 
 1  Includes restructuring costs of nil, nil and £1 million for Private Equity, Infrastructure and Debt Management, respectively, and nil and £1 million for Proprietary Capital and Fund Management, respectively.  
 2  Includes capitalised interest and other non-cash investment.                                                                                                                                                     
 3  Other relates to foreign exchange and the provisioning of capitalised interest. In Debt Management, £41 million relates to capital withdrawn from the Palace Street I portfolio.                                 
 
 
                                                  Northern  North    Rest of         
                                           UK     Europe    America  World    Total  
 Year to 31 March 2016                     £m     £m        £m       £m       £m     
 Gross investment return                                                             
 Realised profits over value on the        8      49        4        11       72     
 disposal of investments                                                             
 Unrealised profits/(losses) on the        11     707       (50)     1        669    
 revaluation of investments                                                          
 Portfolio income                          59     66        12       3        140    
 Foreign exchange on investments           2      175       11       -        188    
                                           80     997       (23)     15       1,069  
 Net divestment/(investment)                                                         
 Realisations                              62     586       96       52       796    
 Cash Investment                           (121)  (272)     (60)     -        (453)  
                                           (59)   314       36       52       343    
 Balance sheet                                                                       
 Closing portfolio value at 31 March 2016  1,240  2,498     385      374      4,497  
 
 
                                                  Northern  North    Rest of         
                                           UK     Europe    America  World    Total  
 Year to 31 March 2015                     £m     £m        £m       £m       £m     
 Gross investment return                                                             
 Realised profits over value on the        2      117       29       14       162    
 disposal of investments                                                             
 Unrealised profits/(losses) on the        106    526       39       13       684    
 revaluation of investments                                                          
 Portfolio income                          56     41        13       3        113    
 Foreign exchange on investments           (2)    (208)     47       9        (154)  
                                           162    476       128      39       805    
 Net divestment/(investment)                                                         
 Realisations                              70     518       161      92       841    
 Cash Investment                           (109)  (186)     (179)    -        (474)  
                                           (39)   332       (18)     92       367    
 Balance sheet                                                                       
 Closing portfolio value at 31 March 2015  1,148  1,859     457      413      3,877  
 
 
2 Realised profits over value on the disposal of investments 
 
                                    2016                                  2016                
                                    Unquoted                              Quoted       2016   
                                    investments                           investments  Total  
                                    £m                                    £m           £m     
 Realisations                       176                                   60           236    
 Valuation of disposed investments  (166)                                 (59)         (225)  
                                    10                                    1            11     
 Of which:                                                                                    
                                    - profits recognised on realisations  12           2      14   
                                    - losses recognised on realisations   (2)          (1)    (3)  
                                                                          10           1      11   
 
 
                                    2015                                  2015                
                                    Unquoted                              Quoted       2015   
                                    investments                           investments  Total  
                                    £m                                    £m           £m     
 Realisations                       155                                   115          270    
 Valuation of disposed investments  (136)                                 (80)         (216)  
                                    19                                    35           54     
 Of which:                                                                                    
                                    - profits recognised on realisations  21           35     56   
                                    - losses recognised on realisations   (2)          -      (2)  
                                                                          19           35     54   
 
 
3 Unrealised profits on the revaluation of investments 
 
                                            2016                 2016                
                                            Unquoted             Quoted       2016   
                                            investments          investments  Total  
                                            £m                   £m           £m     
 Movement in the fair value of investments  72                   20           92     
 Of which:                                                                           
                                            - unrealised gains   155          20     175   
                                            - unrealised losses  (83)         -      (83)  
                                            72                   20           92     
 
 
                                            2015                 2015                
                                            Unquoted             Quoted       2015   
                                            investments          investments  Total  
                                            £m                   £m           £m     
 Movement in the fair value of investments  117                  119          236    
 Of which:                                                                           
                                            - unrealised gains   193          119    312   
                                            - unrealised losses  (76)         -      (76)  
                                            117                  119          236    
 
 
4 Income taxes 
 
Accounting policy: 
 
Income taxes represent the sum of the tax currently payable, withholding taxes suffered and deferred tax. Tax is charged or
credited in the Statement of comprehensive income, except where it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity,
in which case the tax is also dealt with in equity. 
 
The tax currently payable is based on the taxable profit for the year. This may differ from the profit included in the
Statement of comprehensive income because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other
years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. 
 
To enable the tax charge to be based on the profit for the year, deferred tax is provided in full on temporary timing
differences, at the rates of tax expected to apply when these differences crystallise. Deferred tax assets are recognised
only to the extent that it is probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available against which temporary
differences can be set off. All deferred tax liabilities are offset against deferred tax assets in accordance with the
provisions of IAS 12. 
 
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no
longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. 
 
The main rate of UK corporation tax is to be reduced from 20% to 19% from 1 April 2017, and further to 18% from 1 April
2020. These changes will affect future UK corporate taxes payable and the rate at which deferred tax assets are expected to
reverse. 
 
                                                                                2016  2015  
                                                                                £m    £m    
 Current taxes                                                                              
 Current year                                                                   3     3     
 Deferred taxes                                                                             
 Deferred income taxes                                                          (1)   (1)   
 Total income tax charge in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income  2     2     
 
 
Reconciliation of income taxes in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
 
The tax charge for the year is different to the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK, currently 20% (2015: 21%), and
the differences are explained below: 
 
                                                                                       2016                                                                            2015   
                                                                                       £m                                                                              £m     
 Profit before tax                                                                     819                                                                             702    
 Profit before tax multiplied by rate of corporation tax in the UK of 20% (2015: 21%)  164                                                                             147    
 Effects of:                                                                           
                                                                                       Non-taxable capital profits due to UK approved investment trust company status  (163)  (145)  
                                                                                                                                                                       1      2      
                                                                                       Other differences between accounting and tax profits:                                         
                                                                                       Non-taxable dividend income                                                     (5)    (6)    
                                                                                       Permanent differences - non-deductible items                                    4      6      
                                                                                       Timing differences - deferred tax charges/(credits)                             2      (3)    
                                                                                       Overseas countries taxes                                                        2      2      
                                                                                       Excess unutilised tax losses arising in the period                              (2)    1      
 Total income tax charge in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income         2                                                                               2      
                                                                                                                                                                                       
 
 
The affairs of the Group's parent company are directed so as to allow it to meet the requisite conditions to continue to
operate as an approved investment trust company for UK tax purposes. Approved investment trust companies are used as
investment fund vehicles. The tax exemption for capital profits which they benefit from allows them to ensure that
investors do not ultimately suffer double taxation of their investment returns, i.e. once at the level of the investment
fund vehicle and then again in the hands of the investors. 
 
Including £2 million of tax credits (2015: £2 million tax charge) incurred in fair valued entities, the total tax charge
for the Group was nil (2015: £4 million) under the Investment basis. 
 
Deferred income taxes 
 
                                                       2016  2015  
                                                       £m    £m    
 Opening deferred income tax asset                     
 Tax losses                                            7     12    
 Income in accounts taxable in the future              (7)   (12)  
 Other                                                 2     1     
                                                       2     1     
 Recognised through Statement of comprehensive income  
 Tax losses utilised                                   -     (5)   
 Income in accounts taxable in the future              -     5     
 Other                                                 1     1     
                                                       1     1     
 Closing deferred income tax asset                     
 Tax losses                                            7     7     
 Income in accounts taxable in the future              (7)   (7)   
 Other                                                 3     2     
                                                       3     2     
 
 
At 31 March 2016, the Group had carried forward tax losses of £1,375 million (2015: £1,409 million), capital losses of £88
million (2015: £98 million) and other temporary differences of £69 million (2015: £12 million). It is uncertain that the
Group will generate sufficient taxable profits in the foreseeable future to utilise these amounts and therefore no deferred
tax asset has been recognised in respect of these losses. Deferred income taxes are calculated using an expected rate of
corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2015: 20%). 
 
5 Per share information 
 
The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the profit attributable to shareholders and the number of basic
average shares. When calculating the diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of shares in issue is adjusted
for the effect of all dilutive share options and awards. 
 
 As at 31 March                                                     2016  2015  
 Earnings per share (pence)                                         
 Basic                                                              85.6  73.9  
 Diluted                                                            85.2  72.9  
 Earnings (£m)                                                      
 Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the Company  817   700   
 
 
 As at 31 March                                2016                      2015          
 Weighted average number of shares in issue    
 Ordinary shares                               972,569,633               972,141,887   
 Own shares                                    (18,427,460)              (24,825,193)  
                                               954,142,173               947,316,694   
 Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares  
                                               Share options and awards  4,735,616     12,293,543  
 Diluted shares                                958,877,789               959,610,237   
                                                                                                     
 
 
 As at 31 March                                            2016   2015   
 Net assets per share (£)                                  
 Basic                                                     4.66   4.01   
 Diluted                                                   4.63   3.96   
 Net assets (£m)                                           
 Net assets attributable to equity holders of the Company  4,455  3,806  
                                                                           
 
 
Basic NAV per share is calculated on 956,417,466 shares in issue at 31 March 2016 (2015: 948,610,924). Diluted NAV per
share is calculated on diluted shares of 961,323,047 at 31 March 2016 (2015: 961,432,940). 
 
6 Dividends 
 
                                    2016             2016  2015             2015  
                                    pence per share  £m    pence per share  £m    
 Declared and paid during the year  
 Ordinary shares                    
 Final dividend                     14.0             133   13.3             126   
 Interim dividend                   6.0              57    6.0              57    
                                    20.0             190   19.3             183   
 Proposed final dividend            16.0             153   14.0             133   
 
 
In FY2016, the Group's dividend policy is to distribute to shareholders between 15% and 20% of gross cash realisation
proceeds, provided that gearing is less than 20% and gross debt is, or is scheduled to be below £1 billion. The policy is
designed to give shareholders a direct share in the Group's realisation activities, while retaining sufficient funds within
the Group to make new investments, meet liabilities as they fall due and meet internally set liquidity requirements. When
determining the level of realisations to be paid as a dividend each year, the Board considers current and expected cash
investment along with any significant actual or expected cash flows. 
 
The distribution policy covers the Group's total annual dividend, which is split between a base dividend (8.1 pence per
share) and an additional dividend (2016: 13.9 pence per share). The dividend can be paid out of either the capital reserve
or the revenue reserve subject to the investment trust rules which state that at least 85% of revenue must be distributed
by the Company. 
 
7 Loans and borrowings 
 
Accounting policy: 
 
All loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received. After initial
recognition, these are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, which is the rate that
exactly discounts the estimated future cash flows through the expected life of the liabilities. Financial liabilities are
derecognised when they are extinguished. 
 
                                                 Group  Group  
                                                 2016   2015   
                                                 £m     £m     
 Loans and borrowings are repayable as follows:                
 Within one year                                 262    -      
 In the second year                              -      240    
 In the third year                               -      -      
 In the fourth year                              -      -      
 In the fifth year                               -      -      
 After five years                                575    575    
                                                 837    815    
 
 
Principal borrowings include: 
 
                                                                                 Group  Group  
                                                                                 2016   2015   
                                                          Rate         Maturity  £m     £m     
 Issued under the £2,000 million note issuance programme                                
 Fixed rate                                                                             
 E350 million notes (public issue)                        5.625%       2017      262    240    
 £200 million notes (public issue)                        6.875%       2023      200    200    
 £400 million notes (public issue)                        5.750%       2032      375    375    
                                                                                 837    815    
 Committed multi-currency facilities                                                           
 £350 million                                             LIBOR+0.60%  2020      -      -      
                                                                                 -      -      
 Total loans and borrowings                                                      837    815    
                                                                                                 
 
 
During the year, the maturity of the Company's £350 million syndicated multi-currency facility was extended by one year to
September 2020. The Company has the option to request a further one year extension at the second year anniversary of the
facility, which may be granted at the discretion of each lender individually. The £350 million facility has no financial
covenants. 
 
All of the Group's borrowings are repayable in one instalment on the respective maturity dates. None of the Group's
interest-bearing loans and borrowings are secured on the assets of the Group. 
 
The fair value of the loans and borrowings is £967 million (2015: £997 million), determined with reference to their
published market prices. The loans and borrowings are included in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. 
 
Under AIFMD, the Group is required to calculate leverage in accordance with a set formula and disclose this to investors.
In line with AIFMD, leverage is 116% (2015: 117%) under the gross method and 116% (2015: 120%) under the commitment
method. 
 
8 Related parties and interests in other entities 
 
The Group has various related parties stemming from relationships with limited partnerships managed by the Group, its
investment portfolio (including unconsolidated subsidiaries), its advisory arrangements and its key management personnel.
In addition, the Company has related parties in respect of its subsidiaries. Some of these subsidiaries are held at fair
value (unconsolidated subsidiaries) due to the treatment prescribed in IFRS 10. 
 
Related parties 
 
Limited partnerships 
 
The Group manages a number of external funds which invest through limited partnerships. Group companies act as the general
partners of these limited partnerships and exert significant influence over them. The following amounts have been included
in respect of these limited partnerships: 
 
                                      Group  Group  
                                      2016   2015   
 Statement of comprehensive income    £m     £m     
 Carried interest receivable          53     28     
 Fees receivable from external funds  28     31     
 
 
                                  Group  Group  
                                  2016   2015   
 Statement of financial position  £m     £m     
 Carried interest receivable      87     33     
 
 
In addition, the Group has invested in the 3i Global Income Fund. At the year end, the value of the investment was £52
million. The Group received management fees of less than £1 million in the year (2015: nil). 
 
Investments 
 
The Group makes investments in the equity of unquoted and quoted investments where it does not have control but may be able
to participate in the financial and operating policies of that company. It is presumed that it is possible to exert
significant influence when the equity holding is greater than 20%. The Group has taken the investment entity exception as
permitted by IFRS 10 and has not equity accounted for these investments, in accordance with IAS 28, but they are related
parties. The total amounts included for investments where the Group has significant influence but not control are as
follows: 
 
                                                            Group  Group  
                                                            2016   2015   
 Statement of comprehensive income                          £m     £m     
 Realised profit over value on the disposal of investments  4      13     
 Unrealised profits on the revaluation of investments       (42)   3      
 Portfolio income                                           37     26     
 
 
                                  Group  Group  
                                  2016   2015   
 Statement of financial position  £m     £m     
 Unquoted investments             480    560    
 
 
From time to time, transactions occur between related parties within the investment portfolio that the Group influences to
facilitate the reorganisation or refinancing of an investee company. These transactions are made on an arm's length basis. 
 
Advisory arrangements 
 
The Group acts as an adviser to 3i Infrastructure plc, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The following amounts
have been included in respect of this advisory relationship: 
 
                                                            Group  Group  
                                                            2016   2015   
 Statement of comprehensive income                          £m     £m     
 Realised profit over value on the disposal of investments  2      -      
 Unrealised profits on the revaluation of investments       20     46     
 Fees receivable from external funds                        12     12     
 Performance fees receivable                                20     45     
 Dividends                                                  12     12     
 
 
                                  Group  Group  
                                  2016   2015   
 Statement of financial position  £m     £m     
 Quoted equity investments        277    288    
 Performance fees receivable      20     45     
 
 
Subsidiaries 
 
Transactions between the Company and its fully consolidated subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, are
eliminated on consolidation. Details of related party transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries are detailed
below. 
 
Management, administrative and secretarial arrangements 
 
The Company has appointed 3i Investments plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company incorporated in England and Wales,
as investment manager of the Group. 3i Investments plc received a fee of £13 million (2015: £13 million) for this service. 
 
The Company has appointed 3i plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company incorporated in England and Wales, to provide
the Company with a range of administrative and secretarial services. 3i plc received a fee of £69 million (2015: £145
million) for this service. 
 
Key management personnel 
 
The Group's key management personnel comprise the members of the Executive Committee and the Board's non-executive
Directors. The following amounts have been included in respect of these individuals: 
 
                                                   Group  Group  
                                                   2016   2015   
 Statement of comprehensive income                 £m     £m     
 Salaries, fees, supplements and benefits in kind  5      5      
 Cash bonuses                                      3      4      
 Carried interest and performance fees payable     21     17     
 Share-based payments                              6      5      
 Acquisition related earn-out charges              1      4      
 
 
                                                                Group  Group  
                                                                2016   2015   
 Statement of financial position                                £m     £m     
 Bonuses and share-based payments                               16     14     
 Carried interest and performance fees payable within one year  12     5      
 Carried interest and performance fees payable after one year   33     21     
 Acquisition related earn-out charges payable within one year   -      10     
 Acquisition related earn-out charges payable after one year    -      8      
 
 
Carried interest paid in the year to key management personnel was £3 million (2015: £3 million). Acquisition related
earn-out charges paid in the year to key management personnel was £19 million (2015: £8 million). 
 
Unconsolidated structured entities 
 
The application of IFRS 12 requires additional disclosure on the Group's exposure to unconsolidated structured entities. 
 
The Group has exposure to a number of unconsolidated structured entities as a result of its investment activities across
its Private Equity, Infrastructure and Debt Management business lines. These structured entities fall into four categories,
namely CLO's, debt management warehouses, closed end limited partnerships (Private Equity and Infrastructure funds) and
investments in certain portfolio investments. 
 
The nature, purpose and activities of these entities are detailed below along with the nature of risks associated with
these entities and the maximum exposure to loss. 
 
CLO structured entities 
 
The Group manages CLO vehicles as part of its Debt Management business. These funds predominantly invest in senior secured
loans and are financed by investors seeking credit rated, structured, investment returns. 
 
The Group manages these funds in return for a management fee. The Group also typically invests into the equity tranche of
these funds. The Group's attributable stakes in these entities are held at fair value, fees receivable are recognised on an
accruals basis and performance fees are accrued when relevant performance hurdles are met. 
 
The risk and maximum exposure to loss arising from the Group's involvement with these entities are summarised below: 
 
                                                Carrying amount               
                                                Assets           Liabilities  Net  Maximum loss exposure  
 Balance sheet line item of asset or liability  £m               £m           £m   £m                     
 Unquoted investments                           154              -            154  154                    
 Fee income receivable                          7                -            7    7                      
 Total                                          161              -            161  161                    
 
 
At 31 March 2015, the carrying amount of assets and maximum loss exposure of unquoted investments and fee income receivable
was £119 million and £7 million respectively. The carrying amount of liabilities was nil. 
 
At 31 March 2016, the total CLO assets under management were £7.1 billion (2015: £6.5 billion). The Group earned
distributions of £31 million (2015: £16 million) and fee income of £33 million (2015: £30 million) during the year from CLO
structured entities. 
 
Warehouse structured entities 
 
Ahead of future CLO fund launches, warehouse facilities are usually established to support the creation of senior secured
debt portfolios. These entities are financed by the Group along with the bank appointed to operate the warehouse facility.
The Group makes a commitment to the warehouse, typically taking the first loss position and is at risk for margin calls if
the portfolio underperforms. The Group's attributable stakes in these warehouses are held at fair value. 
 
The risk and maximum exposure to loss arising from the Group's involvement with these entities are summarised below: 
 
                                                Carrying amount               
                                                Assets           Liabilities  Net  Maximum loss exposure  
 Balance sheet line item of asset or liability  £m               £m           £m   £m                     
 Unquoted investments                           17               -            17   17                     
 Total                                          17               -            17   17                     
 
 
At 31 March 2015, the carrying amount of assets and the maximum loss exposure of unquoted investments was £43 million. The
carrying amount of liabilities was nil. 
 
The Group earned interest income of £4 million (2015: £6 million) during the year from warehouse structured entities. 
 
Closed-end limited partnerships 
 
The Group manages a number of closed-end limited partnerships, which are primarily Private Equity or Infrastructure
focused, in return for a management fee. The purpose of these partnerships is to invest in Private Equity or Infrastructure
investments for capital appreciation. Limited Partners, which in some cases may include the Group, finance these entities
by committing capital to them and cash is drawn down or distributed for financing investment activity. 
 
The Group's attributable stakes in these entities are held at fair value, fees receivable are recognised on an accruals
basis and carried interest is accrued when relevant performance hurdles are met. 
 
The risk and maximum exposure to loss arising from the Group's involvement with these entities are summarised below: 
 
                                                Carrying amount               
                                                Assets           Liabilities  Net  Maximum loss exposure  
 Balance sheet line item of asset or liability  £m               £m           £m   £m                     
 Carried interest receivable                    87               -            87   87                     
 Total                                          87               -            87   87                     
 
 
At 31 March 2015, the carrying amount of assets and maximum loss exposure of carried interest receivable was £33 million.
The carrying amount of liabilities was nil. 
 
At 31 March 2016, the total assets under management relating to these entities was £2.0 billion (2015: £2.2 billion). The
Group earned fee income of £28 million (2015: £31 million) and carried interest of £53 million (2015: £28 million) in the
year. 
 
Investments that are structured entities 
 
The Group makes investments on behalf of itself and third-party funds that it manages, for capital appreciation purposes.
In a small number of cases, these investments fall under the classification of a structured entity as they are funds
managed by the General Partner under a limited partnership agreement. 
 
The Group's attributable stakes in these entities are held at fair value. 
 
The risk and maximum exposure to loss arising from the Group's involvement with these entities are summarised below: 
 
                                                Carrying amount               
                                                Assets           Liabilities  Net  Maximum loss exposure  
 Balance sheet line item of asset or liability  £m               £m           £m   £m                     
 Unquoted investments                           2                -            2    2                      
 Total                                          2                -            2    2                      
 
 
At 31 March 2015, the carrying amount of assets and the maximum loss exposure of unquoted investments was £2 million. The
carrying amount of liabilities was nil. 
 
At 31 March 2016, the total fair value of these investments, including stakes held by third parties was £28 million (2015:
£33 million). The Group recognised an unrealised movement of nil (2015: £1 million loss) from investments that are
structured entities. 
 
Regulatory information relating to fees: 
 
Under AIFMD, 3i Investments plc acts as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager ("AIFM") to 3i Group plc. In performing the
activities and functions of the AIFM, the AIFM or another 3i company may pay or receive fees, commissions or non-monetary
benefits to or from third parties of the following nature: 
 
-  Transaction fees: 3i companies receive monitoring and Directors' fees from portfolio companies. The amount is agreed
with the portfolio company at the time of the investment but may be re-negotiated. Where applicable, 3i may also receive
fees on the completion of transactions such as acquisitions, refinancings or syndications either from the portfolio company
or a co-investor. Transaction fees paid to 3i are included in portfolio income. 
 
-  Payments for third party services: 3i companies may retain the services of third party consultants; for example for an
independent director or other investment management specialist expertise. The amount paid varies in accordance with the
nature of the service and the length of the service period and is usually, but not always, paid/reimbursed by the portfolio
companies. The payment may involve a flat fee, retainer or success fee. Such payments, where borne by 3i companies, are
usually included in portfolio income. 
 
-  Payments for services from 3i companies: One 3i company may provide investment advisory services to another 3i company
and receive payment for such service. 
 
Portfolio and other information 
 
25 Large investments 
 
The 25 investments listed below account for 79% of the portfolio at 31 March 2016 (2015: 81%). This table does not include
two investments that have been excluded for commercial reasons. For each of our investments we have assessed whether they
classify as accounting subsidiaries under IFRS and/or subsidiaries under the UK Companies Act. This assessment forms the
basis of our disclosure of accounting subsidiaries in the financial statements. 
 
The UK Companies Act defines a subsidiary based on voting rights, with a greater than 50% majority of voting rights
resulting in an entity being classified as a subsidiary. IFRS 10 applies a wider test and, if a Group is exposed, or has
rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect these returns through its
power over the investee then it has control, and hence the investee is deemed an accounting subsidiary. Controlled
subsidiaries under IFRS within the 25 large investments below are noted. None of these investments are UK Companies Act
subsidiaries. 
 
In accordance with Section 29 of the Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive ("AIFMD"), 3i Investments plc, as AIFM,
encourages all controlled portfolio companies to make available to employees and investors an Annual report which meets the
disclosure requirements of the Directive. These are available either on the portfolio company's website or through filing
with the relevant local authorities. 
 
                                                        Residual  Residual                                                          
                                     Business line      cost1     cost1     Valuation  Valuation                                    
                                     Geography          March     March     March      March                                        
 Investment                          First invested in  2015      2016      2015       2016       Relevant transactions             
 Description of business             Valuation basis    £m        £m        £m         £m         in the year                       
 Action*                             Private Equity     2         1         592        902        Refinancing returned              
 Non-food discount retailer          Benelux                                                      £168m of proceeds                 
                                     2011                                                                                           
                                     Earnings                                                                                       
 3i Infrastructure plc*              Infrastructure     302       270       481        464        £51m special dividend             
 Quoted investment company,          UK                                                           following the sale of             
 investing in infrastructure         2007                                                         Eversholt Rail                    
                                     Quoted                                                                                         
 Scandlines*                         Private Equity     114       114       262        369        £46m of proceeds and              
 Ferry operator between              Denmark/                                                     income, net of                    
 Denmark and Germany                 Germany                                                      transaction fees,                 
                                     2007/2013                                                    following sale of route           
                                     DCF                                                          between Helsingor and Helsinborg  
 Weener Plastic*                     Private Equity     -         151       -          173        New investment                    
 Supplier of plastic packaging       Germany                                                                                        
 solutions                           2015                                                                                           
                                     Earnings                                                                                       
 Audley Travel*                      Private Equity     -         161       -          158        New investment                    
 Provider of experiential            UK                                                                                             
 tailor made travel                  2015Earnings                                                                                   
 Mayborn*                            Private Equity     129       149       133        135        Exit announced in April           
 Manufacturer and distributor        UK                                                           2016                              
 of baby products                    2006                                                                                           
                                     Imminent sale                                                                                  
 ATESTEO (formerly GIF)*             Private Equity     68        83        78         130        Further investment of             
 International transmission          Germany                                                      £11m                              
 testing specialist                  2013                                                                                           
                                     Earnings                                                                                       
 Q Holding*                          Private Equity     100       100       109        120                                          
 Precision engineered                US                                                                                             
 elastomeric components              2014                                                                                           
 manufacturer                        Earnings                                                                                       
 Christ*                             Private Equity     99        99        111        117                                          
 Distributor and retailer of         Germany                                                                                        
 jewellery                           2014                                                                                           
                                     Earnings                                                                                       
 AES Engineering                     Private Equity     30        30        102        92                                           
 Manufacturer of mechanical          UK                                                                                             
 seals and support systems           1996                                                                                           
                                     Earnings                                                                                       
 Quintiles                           Private Equity     41        26        144        92         Partial disposal in the           
 Clinical research outsourcing       US                                                           year                              
 solutions                           2008                                                                                           
                                     Quoted                                                                                         
 Amor*                               Private Equity     30        30        54         87         Exit announced in April           
 Provider of affordable              Germany                                                      2016                              
 precious jewellery                  2010                                                                                           
                                     Imminent sale                                                                                  
 Mémora*                             Private Equity     159       159       61         83                                           
 Funeral service provider            Spain                                                                                          
                                     2008                                                                                           
                                     Earnings                                                                                       
 Tato                                Private Equity     2         2         80         80                                           
 Manufacturer and sale of            UK                                                                                             
 speciality chemicals                1989                                                                                           
                                     Earnings                                                                                       
 Aspen Pumps*                        Private Equity     65        70        64         64                                           
 Manufacturer of pumps and           UK                                                                                             
 accessories for the air             2015                                                                                           
 conditioning, heating and           Earnings                                                                                       
 refrigeration industry                                                                                                             
 Dynatect*                           Private Equity     65        65        71         63                                           
 Manufacturer of engineered,         US                                                                                             
 mission critical protective         2014                                                                                           
 equipment                           Earnings                                                                                       
 OneMed Group*                       Private Equity     117       124       47         60                                           
 Distributor of consumable           Sweden                                                                                         
 medical products,                   2011                                                                                           
 devices and technology              Earnings                                                                                       
 Euro-Diesel*                        Private Equity     -         52        -          59         New investment                    
 Manufacturer of uninterruptible     Benelux                                                                                        
 power supply systems                2015                                                                                           
                                     Earnings                                                                                       
 Geka*                               Private Equity     69        55        53         55         Refinancing returned              
 Manufacturer of brushes,            Germany                                                      £17m of proceeds                  
 applicators and packaging           2012                                                                                           
 systems for the cosmetics industry  Earnings                                                                                       
 MKM                                 Private Equity     22        23        43         53                                           
 Building materials supplier         UK                                                                                             
                                     2006                                                                                           
                                     Earnings                                                                                       
 Global Income Fund*                 Debt Management    -         48        -          52         New fund launched                 
 Debt Management open-ended          UK                                                                                             
 fund with exposure to North         2007                                                                                           
 American and western                Broker quotes                                                                                  
 European issuers                                                                                                                   
 Refresco Gerber                     Private Equity     30        23        47         44         

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