Press Release: British Empire Securities and General Trust plc reports 10.80% stake

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Zug, May 12, 2014

British Empire Securities and General Trust plc reports 10.80% stake

Private Equity Holding AG (PEH) informs that British Empire Securities and General Trust plc, managed by Asset Value Investors Limited (AVI), has disclosed a holding of 10.80% of the company's shares. At the same time, Mantra Investissement SCA has disclosed that it now holds less than 3% of the company's shares.

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Source: Private Equity Holding AG via Globenewswire

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