abrdn Private Equity Opportunities (FTSE 250)

Overview

abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust (FTSE 250:APEO) provides access to a diversified portfolio of private equity investments. The Trust’s investment objective is to achieve long-term total returns through holding a diversified portfolio of private equity funds and co-investments, a majority of which will have a European mid cap focus.

The Trust invests in private equity funds and co-investments run by established, leading private equity managers who have the expertise to source, grow and sell private companies, seeking to deliver attractive investment returns. The funds invest in mature businesses primarily through management buy-out transactions. The portfolio comprises around 50 active private equity funds, managed by a select group of fund managers, with an underlying portfolio of over 600 private companies.

The Trust’s investment objective is to achieve long-term total returns for its shareholders from both capital gain and dividends. The Trust currently offers a progressive dividend, paid quarterly. In the 12 month period ending 30 September 2022, the Trust paid total dividends of 14.4p per shares (up 5.9% YoY). In the same period, the trust grew NAV by 14.1% just over £1.1bn, though with the share price dropping in the period, the discount to NAV widened to 45.6%

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