ANNUAL REPORT
AND ACCOUNTS
2026
ICG ENTERPRISE TRUST PLC
STRATEGIC REPORT
1 FY26 at a glance
2 Our business at a glance
4 Chair’s statement
6 Our portfolio construction
8 Our investment strategy
12 Our manager relationship
13 Key performance indicators
14 Manager’s review
20 Finance review
22 Stakeholder engagement
26 Our expert people
28 Culture and sustainability
30 How we manage risk
32 Principal risks and uncertainties
35 Viability and going concern statements
GOVERNANCE
37 Governance overview
38 Board of Directors at a glance
39 Board of Directors
40 Corporate governance statement
43 Report of the Directors
45 Directors’ Remuneration Report
47 Report of the Audit Committee
49 Statement of Directors’ responsibilities
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
51 Independent auditors report to the
members of ICG Enterprise Trust plc
56 Income statement
57 Balance sheet
58 Cash flow statement
59 Statement of changes in equity
60 Notes to the financial statements
OTHER INFORMATION
73 30 largest fund investments
74 Portfolio analysis
76 Glossary
79 Shareholder information
80 Investment policy
81 Additional disclosures required by the
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive
82 How to invest in ICG Enterprise Trust plc
ICG Enterprise Trust (‘ICGT’) is a leading
UK-listed investor in private equity-backed
companies.
We seek to deliver long-term compounding growth
by investing in profitable, cash-generative, private
companies across North America and Europe.
As companies remain private for longer, and often stay
private, private equity remains a structurally attractive
asset class, with a strong track record of robust,
sustainable returns.
icg-enterprise.co.uk
ICG Enterprise Trust plc
Optimising shareholder value
Our investment strategy and
approach to capital allocation
are intended to optimise
shareholder returns.
JANE TUFNELL
CHAIR
Maximising portfolio performance
Our strong manager relationships
and selective investment approach
position us well to deliver long-
term compounding returns.
OLIVER GARDEY
HEAD OF PRIVATE EQUITY FUND INVESTMENTS
PORTFOLIO VALUE
1
£1,353m
(31 JANUARY 2025: £1,523m)
NAV PER SHARE
2,045p
(31 JANUARY 2025: 2,073p)
SHARE PRICE
1,534p
(31 JANUARY 2025: 1,342p)
PORTFOLIO RETURN ON A LOCAL CURRENCY BASIS
1,2
4.8%
(31 JANUARY 2025: 10.2%)
NAV PER SHARE TOTAL RETURN
1,2
0.5%
(31 JANUARY 2025: 10.5%)
SHARE PRICE TOTAL RETURN
1,2
17.3%
(31 JANUARY 2025: 12.5%)
FY26 AT A GLANCE
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1 This is an APM. Further details are set out in the Glossary on page 76.
2 Unless otherwise stated, all share price and NAV per Share performance figures are stated on a Total Return basis (i.e. including the effect of reinvested dividends).
1,909
2,073
2,045
FY24 FY25
FY26
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
NAV PER SHARE (p) TOTAL AVAILABLE LIQUIDITY
(£m)
DIVIDEND PER SHARE (p)
NEW INVESTMENTS (£m) REALISATIONS (£m)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDER
DISTRIBUTIONS (£m)
196
125
227
FY24 FY25
FY26
0
50
100
150
200
250
33
36
39
FY24 FY25
FY26
0
10
20
30
40
50
137
181
194
FY24 FY25
FY26
0
50
100
150
200
250
239
151
382
FY24 FY25
FY26
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
35
58
51
FY24 FY25
FY26
0
20
40
60
80
FOCUSED INVESTMENT STRATEGY
OUR BUSINESS AT A GLANCE
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ALL PRIVATE EQUITY
More consistent
returns profile,
with less risk than
other private
equity strategies
Primarily in North
America and Europe;
more mature markets,
more experienced
managers
More likely to
be resilient and
attract stronger
management teams
Track records of
investing well
through cycles
TOP-TIER
MANAGERS
MID-MARKET AND
LARGER DEALS
DEVELOPED
MARKETS
BUYOUTS
RESILIENT
COMPANIES
PARTNERING WITH LEADING
PRIVATE EQUITY MANAGERS
We focus on the buyout segment of the private equity
market, in which target companies are typically profitable,
cash generative and more mature. Within buyouts, our focus
is on mid-market and larger transactions, partnering with
leading private equity managers in developed markets.
Through this approach, we aim to maintain a portfolio
of companies with resilient growth characteristics, as we
believe these companies will generate the most consistent
and strong returns over the long term.
TYPICAL RESILIENT GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS
OF COMPANIES WE LIKE TO INVEST IN:
ESTABLISHED
MARKET POSITION
PRICING POWER
PROVIDER OF
MISSION-CRITICAL SERVICES
HIGH-MARGIN
BUSINESS MODEL
ACTIVE MANAGEMENT BY A DEDICATED TEAM
We generate long-term value by investing in companies directly as well
as through funds managed by ICG plc (‘ICG’) and other leading private
equity managers.
HOW WE INVEST
Investing in profitable, cash-generative companies in North America
and Europe.
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SOURCE OPPORTUNITIES
The team actively sources new opportunities,
maintaining close relationships with top-tier
private equity managers. As part of ICG, the
team also benefits from insights and proprietary
deal flow from the wider ICG network.
REINVEST OR RETURN
Proceeds from the sales of portfolio
companies are reinvested in new investment
opportunities, or returned to shareholders
through dividends and share buybacks.
ANALYSE & INVEST
Ahead of any investment, deep and granular
due diligence is undertaken. A detailed
investment recommendation is then
discussed by the Investment Committee
and, if approved, moves to legal review.
MONITOR & ACTIVELY
MANAGE PORTFOLIO
Underlying performance is closely
monitored and the Portfolio’s
exposures are actively managed to
ensure consistent, strong performance.
PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
INVESTMENT TYPE
TARGET
FIVE-YEAR AVERAGE
31 JANUARY 2026
53%
17%
30%
52%
14%
34%
GEOGRAPHIC SPLIT
TARGET
FIVE-YEAR AVERAGE
31 JANUARY 2026
49%
45% 6%
47%
48% 5%
A STRONG BALANCE SHEET
NET DEBT
£33m
TOTAL AVAILABLE LIQUIDITY
£227m
OVERCOMMITMENT RATIO
32%
(£1,353m Portfolio value)
Active balance sheet management helps ICG Enterprise Trust weather different macro-economic
environments while supporting new investments, buybacks and dividends.
40-50% 25-30% 30-35%
SECONDARY DIRECT PRIMARY
OTHERNORTH AMERICAEUROPE
50%
50%0%
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2
4
3
ICG Enterprise Trust has a track
record of generating long-term
resilient growth
Dear fellow shareholders,
ICGT’s strategy is to invest in profitable,
cash-generative private companies that
can deliver long-term growth. A share in
the Company provides access to a unique
portfolio of such companies in the US and
Europe, which is impossible to replicate in
public markets.
For the 12 months to 31 January 2026, ICGT
generated a NAV per Share Total Return of 0.5%
and the discount to NAV of its shares narrowed
from 35% to 24%. Shareholders received a Share
Price Total Return of 17.3% for the year.
Over the last five years, ICGT has delivered an
annualised NAV per Share Total Return of 10.0% and
an annualised Share Price Total Return of 12.6%.
In the months between the end of our financial year
and the publication of this report, the environment
for private equity has become more complicated
and macro-economic uncertainty has increased in a
number of areas. In that context, I am confident in
the experienced and dedicated team that manages
ICGT, and I believe the Company has an attractive
portfolio. We will remain focused on executing our
investment strategy and allocating our capital
thoughtfully.
PERFORMANCE
ICGT’s portfolio returned 4.8% in local currency
terms and 1.2% in sterling terms during FY26.
Portfolio companies in aggregate have continued to
generate double digit growth in profits
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, and have
modest leverage in the context of private equity.
NAV per Share Total Return was 0.5% for FY26.
This was a disappointing result albeit in a
challenging market. The Board continues to have
great confidence in our Portfolio of mature cash-
generative companies to deliver attractive returns
for our shareholders.
At 31 January 2026, ICGT had net debt of £33m and
Total Available Liquidity of £227m, which the Board
judges appropriate in the current environment.
SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
2025 saw a high level of engagement with
shareholders. I and the Manager met with a wide
range of investors, and we welcomed several new
investors to our shareholder register. We were also
pleased to win Investment Week’s ‘Investment
Company of the Year 2025’ award in the private
equity category.
These conversations, together with the newsletter
survey the Manager ran in October 2025, have
helped to refine our programme of initiatives to
engage with our existing shareholder base and attract
new investors. The Board will oversee delivery of
these initiatives and monitor their effectiveness.
CAPITAL ALLOCATION
During the year, the Manager made new
investments of £194m and committed £201m to
new funds, in line with the programme approved
and regularly reviewed by the Board. The Portfolio
generated net cash flow of £188m.
Alongside this investment activity, ICGT bought
back 3% of its opening share count at an average
discount of 32.3%. The Board regularly reviews the
effectiveness of the programmes with the Manager
and our advisers. The share buybacks undertaken
during the year enhanced the NAV per Share Total
Return by 1.1%.
CHAIRS STATEMENT
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JANE TUFNELL
CHAIR
Find our Statement of Expenses at:
icg-enterprise.co.uk/soe
1 EBITDA, based on Enlarged Perimeter covering 70% of the Portfolio.
We maintain the progressive dividend policy,
with total FY26 dividends of 39p per share. This
represents an 8% increase on the prior year and
the 13
th
consecutive year of ordinary dividend
per share increases.
LOOKING AHEAD
I believe there is substantial value in ICGT’s
shares, and your Board is committed to working
with the Manager and other partners to support
the marketing of ICGT to a wide range of current
and potential shareholders.
ICGT is managed by an experienced team with the
resources, network and track record to navigate
complex markets. The Company has a robust capital
structure and liquidity, and an investment strategy
that supports our objective of delivering long-term
compounding returns.
Thank you for your continued support.
JANE TUFNELL
Chair
6 May 2026
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1.48%
1.37%
1.38%
1.39%
FY23
FY24
FY25
FY26
Optimising NAV performance
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Our Portfolio is designed to generate long-term resilient
growth. Since ICG became our Manager in 2016, we have
become fully invested and have increased allocations to
North America and to Secondary Investments. These shifts
have positively impacted the Portfolio returns, and our focus
on global mid-market buyouts – with no exposure to venture
capital or growth equity – has demonstrated resilience in
various economic conditions.
COST BASE
We work with our Manager and other providers to
ensure that costs are appropriate and to maximise the
net return of our investment strategy. Effective FY24,
we announced a cap on our management fee rate and
a change to the cost sharing arrangement with the
Manager, which combined have saved shareholders
approximately £2m in each of FY24, FY25 and FY26.
STRONG TRACK RECORD OF PERFORMANCE
Our disciplined investment approach and flexible
mandate have delivered strong long-term returns.
COST BASE OVER TIME
Our focus on cost discipline continues to support
NAV growth. The reduction in our ongoing charges
figure from FY23 to FY24 reflects the benefits
of the revised fee arrangements agreed with
our Manager. As the portfolio grows, we remain
committed to maintaining an efficient cost base
for shareholders.
Jan
21
Jan
22
Jan
23
Jan
24
Jan
25
Jan
26
£161
NAV per Share
Total Return
31 Jan 2026
£100
31 Jan 2021
CURRENT
ONGOING
CHARGE
Aligning shareholder return to NAV return
£23m
IN DIVIDENDS
£28m
IN BUYBACKS
£194m
TOTAL NEW INVESTMENTS
£181
Share Price
Total Return
31 Jan 2026
Private Equity Masterclass in September 2025 with
three Chairs of LPE trusts; watch the video at:
asset.tv
EFFECTIVE MESSAGING AND
SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
In recent years we have significantly advanced
ICG Enterprise Trust's communications through
clarified messaging, shorter-form video content
and enhanced disclosure on the performance of
the portfolio companies.
As best practice for shareholder engagement
evolves, ICG Enterprise Trust is continuing to
broaden and deepen our sales and marketing
activities, all intended to enhance the market’s
understanding of our offering.
CAPITAL ALLOCATION
Capital allocation remains a central pillar of how we
generate long-term shareholder value. We continue to
balance new investment opportunities with the disciplined
return of capital, ensuring the proceeds generated by
our Portfolio are deployed in the most effective way.
Over the year, we invested selectively into high-quality
private companies, while returning capital through
our progressive dividend policy and two buyback
programmes. Combined, these are intended to optimise
shareholder returns.
An active approach
Portfolio construction
Geographically, we focus on the
developed markets of North America
and Europe, which have deep and mature
private equity markets, supported by a
robust corporate governance ecosystem.
OUR PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION
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52%
PRIMARY
FUNDS
14%
SECONDARY
INVESTMENTS
34%
DIRECT
INVESTMENTS
29%
OF THE PORTFOLIO IS INVESTED
INTO ICG-MANAGED FUNDS
AND DIRECT INVESTMENTS
1
PRIMARY
Commitments to new
private equity funds
5.2%
PRIMARY PORTFOLIO RETURN
ON A LOCAL CURRENCY BASIS
(FY26)
2
SECONDARY
Acquiring fund interests
and commitments from
other investors
0.8%
SECONDARY PORTFOLIO
RETURN ON A LOCAL
CURRENCY BASIS (FY26)
3
DIRECT
Investing directly in
companies alongside funds
managed by ICG and third-
party fund managers
6.0%
DIRECT PORTFOLIO RETURN ON
A LOCAL CURRENCY BASIS (FY26)
OUR MANAGER RELATIONSHIP: P12
The Investment Committee also regularly reviews our Portfolio to see whether unrealised value can be
crystallised through sales in the secondary market. This supports our intention of being fully invested in
investments with attractive go-forward returns.
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Portfolio performance
As we focus on building out our Portfolio with an eye on the future,
the performance of our companies within the Portfolio continues to be resilient.
Top 30
Enlarged
Perimeter
Last Twelve Months ('LTM') revenue growth 10% 10%
LTM EBITDA growth 14% 13%
Net Debt / EBITDA 4.7x 4.8x
Enterprise Value / EBITDA 15.9x 15.7x
Note: values are weighted averages for the respective Portfolio segment; Enlarged Perimeter represents the aggregate
value of the Top 30 Companies and a representative sample of Primary Funds. See Glossary for definition.
INDICATIVE CASH PROFILE
Primary commitments are
typically drawn down over
three to five years and are
repaid as the underlying
fund realises its investments.
WHAT IT BRINGS TO
OUR PORTFOLIO
Primaries allow us to access a
range of managers, helping us
invest through the cycle and
giving us access to Direct
Investment opportunities.
INDICATIVE CASH PROFILE
Investments in mature private
equity funds which have an
established portfolio typically
return capital earlier than a
primary commitment.
WHAT IT BRINGS TO
OUR PORTFOLIO
Secondaries enable us to
access a diversified pool of
investments with a quicker
cash return profile than
primary commitments.
INDICATIVE CASH PROFILE
Direct Investments
are realised when the
underlying portfolio
company is sold by its
underlying manager.
WHAT IT BRINGS TO
OUR PORTFOLIO
Directs allow us to increase
our exposure to particularly
compelling companies,
and are offered to us by
managers from within
our primary portfolio.
CORE PRINCIPLES
Partner with
top-tier managers
Diversify across
vintages and
geographies
Select for alignment
and long-term fit
Offer high-quality
co-investment
opportunities
CORE PRINCIPLES
Invest in proven,
high-performing
funds
Enhance risk-return
profile
Offer liquidity to
GPs and LPs
Stay flexible to seize
opportunities
CORE PRINCIPLES
Partner with
top-tier managers
Back resilient
companies
Invest in companies
which benefit from
long-term growth
trends
Have multiple
growth levers
Top 30
Companies
37%
PORTFOLIO COVERAGE
70%
PORTFOLIO
COVERAGE
1. PRIMARY 2. SECONDARY 3. DIRECT
Executing our investment strategy
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Proceeds generated from
realisations during the period,
providing capital for reinvestment
and shareholder returns.
FY26 was an
improved year for
transaction activity,
with £382m Total
Proceeds generated.
CASE STUDY:
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Commitments made in this period
are expected to be invested over
the next three to five years.
Total New Investments
of £194m during the
period, of which £62m
were alongside ICG.
£201m
COMMITMENTS
£382m
TOTAL PROCEEDS
£194m
TOTAL NEW
INVESTMENTS
£73m
GROWTH
Portfolio Growth on a Local
Currency Basis of 4.8%.
CASE STUDY:
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CASE STUDY:
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Commitment case study: ICG Europe IX
Committing to a long-standing
manager relationship
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EXECUTING OUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY
COMMITMENTS
OUR RATIONALE
Strategy alignment
Targeting mid/upper mid-market
European companies in non-
cyclical industries.
Attractive risk-return profile
Focus on bespoke and highly
structured subordinated debt and
equity instruments, providing both
embedded downside protection
whilst retaining access to upside.
Proven track record
Long track record and consistency
of returns.
Co-investment deal flow
Strong source of co-investment
deal flow.
€25m
COMMITMENT TO ICG EUROPE IX
European Corporate is one of ICG’s flagship strategies and has
a 36-year track record. The team of 70+ investment executives,
based across seven European offices, provides flexible, tailored
solutions supporting family owners, founders and management
teams in realising their objectives for long-term, sustainable
value creation.
Investment case study: Global Market Foods
Co-investment made alongside
Audax Private Equity
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EXECUTING OUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY
TOTAL NEW INVESTMENTS
OUR RATIONALE
Attractive risk-return profile
Very strong financial profile; displayed
positive revenue growth through multiple
economic downturns; multiple exit routes
provide an attractive fan of outcomes.
Multiple growth levers
Organic growth through growing market share
and expanding into new cuisines and parts of
the US and Canada; significant M&A potential.
High-quality manager
Audax has a strong buy-and-build background
and track record with food distributors.
$15m
TOTAL CO-INVESTMENT
Global Market Foods is an importer and distributor of
international foods, primarily serving the independent
grocer channel, headquartered in Chicago.
Realisation case study: Froneri
ICG Enterprise Trust initially
invested alongside PAI Partners
in 2013 and reinvested in 2019
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EXECUTING OUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY
TOTAL PROCEEDS
OUR RATIONALE
High-quality manager
PAI Partners has built Froneri (originally R&R)
into a leading global ice cream manufacturer.
Strategy alignment
High-margin business model in a defensive sector.
Proven track record
Resilient earnings profile; strong EBITDA
performance supported predominantly
by net sales growth.
£38m
REALISATION PROCEEDS
Froneri is one of the largest pure play ice cream
manufacturers globally with expertise across brands,
licences and private label.
#1
ACROSS COUNTRIES
FRONERI OPERATES IN
25
NUMBER OF COUNTRIES
12,000+
EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE
“We first invested in Froneri in 2013
alongside PAI, one of our longest-
standing relationships. We continued
to support the company through a
number of transformational events, and
this exit represents a strong return for
shareholders in ICG Enterprise Trust plc.”
COLM WALSH
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Benefitting from the expertise and reach of ICG,
a leading global alternatives asset manager
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Our Manager’s expertise and network, as well as
ICG Enterprise Trust’s access to ICG-managed
funds and direct investments, have benefitted
our shareholders since our partnership began.
MAXIMISING
SHAREHOLDER VALUE
LEVERAGING ICGS SCALE AND EXPERIENCE
A GLOBAL
PLATFORM
LONG-TERM
RELATIONSHIPS
PROPRIETARY
DEAL FLOW
THE BENEFITS FOR ICG ENTERPRISE TRUST
ACCESS INSIGHTS EXPERTISE
20+
LOCATIONS GLOBALLY
~$130bn
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
29%
OF PORTFOLIO IN
ICG-MANAGED ASSETS
6.9%
LOCAL CURRENCY RETURN ON
ICG-MANAGED ASSETS FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Overview of our performance
We make long-term investments to generate compounding value over multiple years,
and believe our performance should be judged on a multi-year basis.
PORTFOLIO RETURN ON
A LOCAL CURRENCY BASIS
4.8%
4.8%
7.0%
11.8%
1 YEAR
3 YEARS (P.A.)
5 YEARS (P.A.)
RATIONALE
Portfolio Return on a Local Currency Basis measures the
total movement in the underlying investment Portfolio
valuation, without the influence of foreign exchange
movements or the Co-investment Incentive Scheme
Accrual. It is a measure of the performance of the
underlying managers and the investment team’s selective
investment approach and management of the Portfolio.
PROGRESS IN THE YEAR
The Portfolio generated a local currency return of 4.8%
in the 12 months to 31 January 2026 (31 January 2025:
10.2%). A reconciliation of the performance can be found
in the Glossary on page 77.
EXAMPLES OF RELATED FACTORS THAT WE ASSESS
Monitoring of the Portfolio performance
Valuations provided by underlying managers
Detailed analysis of the Top 30 Companies’
performance, EBITDA and revenue growth, leverage,
valuation multiples, performance against investment
thesis and exit prospects
Overall EBITDA and revenue growth, leverage and
valuation multiples of the Portfolio as reported by
the underlying managers
LINK TO STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
Portfolio composition
NAV PER SHARE TOTAL RETURN
0.5%
0.5%
4.2%
10.0%
1 YEAR
3 YEARS (P.A.)
5 YEARS (P.A.)
RATIONALE
NAV per Share Total Return is shown net of all costs
associated with running the Company and includes
the impact of any movement in foreign exchange on
valuations. As it includes all of the components of the
Company’s performance it reflects the attributable value
of a shareholder’s investment in ICG Enterprise Trust plc.
PROGRESS IN THE YEAR
The Company reported NAV per Share Total Return of
0.5% in the 12 months to 31 January 2026 (31 January
2025: 10.5%).
EXAMPLES OF RELATED FACTORS THAT WE ASSESS
Performance relative to listed private equity peer group
Portfolio performance
Valuations provided by underlying managers
Impact of foreign exchange on valuations
Effect of financing (cash drag) on performance
Accretive impact of any share buybacks
Ongoing charges incurred, including management fees
and expenses
LINK TO STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
Portfolio composition
Net gearing
SHARE PRICE TOTAL RETURN
17.3%
FTSE ALL-SHARE
INDEX TOTAL
RETURN
17.3%
13.1%
12.6%
1 YEAR
3 YEARS (P.A.)
5 YEARS (P.A.)
RATIONALE
Measures performance in the delivery of shareholder
value, after taking into account share price movements
(capital growth) and any dividends paid in the period.
The Share Price Total Return will differ from NAV per
Share Total Return depending on the movement in the
share price discount to NAV per Share.
PROGRESS IN THE YEAR
The Company’s share price increased to 1,534p.
Together with dividends of 37p paid in the year, we
generated a Share Price Total Return of 17.3% in the
12 months to 31 January 2026 (31 January 2025:
12.5%). The FTSE All-Share Total Return was 21.1%
over the same period (31 January 2025: 17.1%).
EXAMPLES OF RELATED FACTORS THAT WE ASSESS
Performance relative to the wider public markets
and in particular the FTSE All-Share Total Return
Performance relative to the listed private equity
peer group
Level of discount in absolute terms and relative to the
listed private equity peer group
Trading liquidity and demand for the Company’s shares
in conjunction with marketing activity
LINK TO STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
Portfolio composition
Net gearing
Progressive dividend policy and share buyback
programmes
RATIONALE
RISK MANAGEMENT
The execution of the Company’s investment strategy
is subject to risk and uncertainty. The Board and
Manager have a comprehensive risk assessment
process, regularly re-evaluating the impact and
probability of each risk materialising and the
financial or strategic impact of the risk.
RISK APPETITE
The Board acknowledges and recognises that in the
normal course of business the Company is exposed
to risk and that it is willing to accept a certain level
of risk in managing the business to achieve its
targeted returns.
As part of its risk management framework, the
Board considers its risk appetite in relation to each
of the identified principal risks and monitors this on
an ongoing basis. Where a risk is approaching or is
outside the tolerance set, the Board will consider
the appropriateness of actions being taken to
manage the risk.
HOW WE MANAGE RISK: P30
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES: P32
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
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21.1%
13.0%
12.6%
Underlying portfolio
companies performing well
10%
LTM REVENUE GROWTH
£1,353m
PORTFOLIO VALUE AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026
Our portfolio companies
recorded 13%
1
EBITDA
growth during the year.
OLIVER GARDEY
HEAD OF PRIVATE EQUITY FUND INVESTMENTS
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1 Based on Enlarged Perimeter.
WHY PRIVATE EQUITY
Every day the lives of those living and working in the US
and Western Europe are touched by companies owned
by private equity: retailers, payments processors, home
security, pet food, health services – the list is long. What
typically unites these companies is that they are profitable
and cash generative. These companies are actively
managed by their shareholders, with management teams
heavily incentivised to generate returns. Increasingly,
companies with these characteristics are choosing to grow
under private equity ownership and to stay private for
longer. Within that, ICGT focuses on a subset of those
companies that we expect will generate resilient growth.
As more companies are owned by private equity, we
believe it is a structurally attractive allocation within
an investment portfolio, with a track record of attractive
returns, and significant opportunity to continue
that trajectory.
A share in ICGT gives you access to a unique portfolio
of private companies.
OUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Within developed markets, we focus on investing
in buyouts of profitable, cash-generative businesses
that exhibit resilient growth characteristics,
which we believe will generate strong long-term
compounding returns across economic cycles.
We take an active approach to Portfolio construction,
with a flexible mandate that enables us to deploy
capital in Primary, Secondary and Direct Investments.
Geographically, we focus on the developed markets
of North America and Europe which have deep and
mature private equity markets.
Medium-term
target
Five-year
average
1
31 January 2026
1. Target Portfolio composition
2
Investment category
Primary
~40-50% 53% 52%
Direct
~30-35% 30% 34%
Secondary
~25-30% 17% 14%
Geography
North America
~50% 45% 48%
Europe
~50% 49% 47%
Other
6% 5%
1 Five-year average is the linear average of FY exposures for FY22-FY26.
2 As a percentage of Portfolio.
ICG Enterprise Trust benefits from access to ICG-managed funds and Direct Investments, which
represented 29% of the Portfolio value at period end and generated a 6.9% return on a Local
Currency Basis.
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POST PERIOD-END: VOLATILITY IN PUBLIC MARKET SOFTWARE COMPANIES
“Our software investments are a
good example of our disciplined
investment strategy. We have been
increasingly selective, focusing
on mission-critical companies.”
OLIVER GARDEY
HEAD OF PRIVATE EQUITY FUND INVESTMENTS
Looking ahead, we believe a number of our software
companies are well-positioned to benefit from AI,
particularly those with deterministic products and
deep domain expertise.
The average EV/EBITDA multiple of our software
investments at year-end was 21.6x. By comparison
1
,
the S&P 500 Software Industry Index stood at 27x
at the start of 2026.
As public market movements feed through to private
valuations over the coming quarters, we believe
ICGT’s limited exposure, the quality of the existing
software companies and our disciplined approach
should continue to support portfolio resilience.
12%
SOFTWARE EXPOSURE IN ICGT PORTFOLIO
Post period-end, public market software companies
experienced increased share price volatility amid
concerns over the impact of Artificial Intelligence
(‘AI’) on the sector.
The investment team’s view is that, in general, software
companies can be very attractive investments. Business
models are characterised by high margins, sticky
recurring revenues, low capital intensity and structural
growth driven by digitalisation. The understandably
strong investor appetite drove software valuations to
become elevated and, in our view, unsupportable. Over
the past six years, ICGT has taken a disciplined approach
to software investing, declining opportunities in several
high-quality companies where valuations were
considered unsustainable.
As a result, ICGT’s software exposure is 12%, which
we believe is below the private market average. This
exposure is focused on mission-critical businesses in
areas such as accounting, payroll and compliance, which
we consider resilient and, in every case, we only invested
after stress-testing the impact of reduced exit valuations.
We discussed this further during
our 2026 Shareholder Seminar:
icg-enterprise.co.uk/cmd
1 Indicative software index, noting differences in size and composition of software company.
From Commitment to Growth
Integrum is a US-based manager focused on high-
quality, resilient companies in less cyclical sectors
within financial services, such as insurance
brokerage, wealth management and payments.
The senior leadership team has substantial
investment, operating and advisory experience.
It also has a similar investment strategy to ICG
Enterprise Trust, investing in market-leading
companies with resilient business models,
high net retention and strong organic growth.
ICG Enterprise Trust committed $18m to
Integrum II in FY26, having committed $10m
to Integrum I in FY23.
“Integrum’s strategy aligns with
ICGT’s. Fund I is performing well;
and it is a manager that offers
co-investment opportunities –
all hallmarks of what we look
for in an investment partner.”
COLM WALSH
MANAGING DIRECTOR
From Investment to Realisation
Minimax is one of the leading global providers of fire
protection systems and services.
It is a company with a leading market position, with a
number of resilient growth attributes and high barriers
for new entrants. It has structural growth drivers,
underpinned by its mission-critical products and high
levels of recurring revenue.
ICGT originally invested in Minimax in July 2018
alongside funds managed by ICG. ICGT benefits from
ICG’s strong institutional knowledge of the company,
as ICG funds first invested in Minimax in 2006, and
has built a detailed understanding of the company
and a strong relationship with the management team.
“Minimax was ICGT’s largest
company exposure at 31 January
2025. We were pleased to
announce £49m cash proceeds
and reinvested £8m to continue
to benefit from the next stage
of its growth.”
LIZA LEE MARCHAL
MANAGING DIRECTOR
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Find out more at:
icg-enterprise.co.uk
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icg-enterprise.co.uk
FY23
FY26
$18m
COMMITMENT TO
INTEGRUM II
FY19
£17m
INVESTMENT
FY26
£49m
CASH PROCEEDS
(OF WHICH £8M REINVESTED)
$10m
COMMITMENT TO
INTEGRUM I
Performance overview
At 31 January 2026, our Portfolio was valued at £1,353m, and the Portfolio Return on a Local Currency
Basis for the financial year was 4.8% (FY25: 10.2%).
Due to the geographic diversification of our Portfolio, the reported value is impacted by changes in foreign
exchange rates. During the period, FX movements affected the Portfolio negatively by £55m, driven by
sterling’s 10.4% appreciation against the US dollar in the year. In sterling terms, Portfolio growth during
the period was 1.2%.
The net result for shareholders was that ICG Enterprise Trust generated a NAV per Share Total Return
of 0.5% during FY26, ending the period with a NAV per Share of 2,045p.
Movement in the Portfolio
12 months to
31 January 2026
£m
12 months to
31 January 2025
£m
Opening Portfolio
1
1,523 1,349
Total New Investments
194 181
Total Proceeds
(382) (151)
Portfolio net cash flow
(188) 30
Valuation movement
2
73 138
Currency movement
(55) 6
Closing Portfolio
1,353 1,523
1 Refer to the Glossary.
2 93% of the Portfolio valuations are dated 31 December 2025 or later (FY25: 97%).
NAV per Share Total Return
12 months to
31 January 2026
12 months to
31 January 2025
% Portfolio growth (local currency)
4.8% 10.2%
% Currency movement
(3.6) % 0.4%
% Portfolio growth (sterling)
1.2% 10.6%
Impact of gearing
0.2% 0.7%
Management fee
(1.2) % (1.3) %
Finance costs and other expenses
(0.5) % (0.6) %
Co-investment Incentive Scheme Accrual
(0.1) % (0.7) %
Impact of share buybacks
1.1% 1.8%
NAV per Share Total Return
0.5% 10.5%
For Q4 the Portfolio Return on a Local Currency Basis was 1.5% and the NAV per Share Total Return was (1.1%).
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FY26 realisation activity
of Top 30 Companies
Feb 2025 Jan 2026
MANAGER ICG
Supplier of fire protection
systems and services
£49m
MANAGER PAI
Operator of premium campsites
and holiday parks
£19m
MANAGER ICG
Provider of software focused
on virtual data rooms
£23m
MANAGER TDR
Operator of premium
health clubs
£20m
MANAGER – TJC
Developer of mobile
communications datalinks
£8m
MANAGER PAI
Manufacturer and distributor
of ice cream products
£38m
Apr Aug Sep OctJul
MANAGER ICG
Provider of private
tertiary education
£19m
Jan
Executing our investment strategy
COMMITMENTS
Our structure and investment mandate enable us to commit through the cycle, maintaining vintage
diversification for our Portfolio and sowing the seeds for future growth.
During the year we made 11 new Fund Commitments totalling £201m, including £88m to funds managed
by ICG plc, as detailed below:
Fund Manager
Commitment during the period
Local currency £m
ICG LP Secondaries Fund II ICG $90.0m 67.3
ICG Europe IX ICG €25.0m 20.9
Advent GPE XI Advent €20.0m 17.1
TH Lee X THL $20.0m 15.8
Hg Saturn IV Hg $20.0m 15.4
Green Equity Investor X Leonard Green $20.0m 14.8
Integrum II Integrum $18.0m 13.8
GHO Capital IV GHO €15.0m 12.4
New Mountain Strategic Equity II New Mountain $15.0m 11.0
Hg Genesis XI Hg €10.0m 8.7
Stone Point - Trident X Stone Point $5.0m 3.7
At 31 January 2026, ICG Enterprise Trust had outstanding Undrawn Commitments of £635.3m. Total
Undrawn Commitments at 31 January 2026 comprised £470.5m of Undrawn Commitments to funds
within their Investment Period, and a further £164.8m were to funds outside their Investment Period.
Movement in Outstanding Commitments
Year to
31 January 2026
£m
Undrawn Commitments as at 1 February 2025
553.2
New Fund Commitments
201.0
New Commitments relating to Direct Investments
79.5
Total New Investments
(193.7)
Currency and other movements
(4.7)
Undrawn Commitments as at 31 January 2026
635.3
31 January 2026
£m
31 January 2025
£m
Undrawn Commitments: funds in Investment Period 470.5 419.1
Undrawn Commitments: funds outside Investment Period 164.8 134.1
Total Undrawn Commitments 635.3 553.2
Total available liquidity (including debt facility) (227.1) (124.6)
Overcommitment net of total available liquidity 408.2 428.6
Overcommitment % of Net Asset Value 32.1% 31.1%
Commitments are made in the funds’ underlying currencies. The currency split of the Undrawn
Commitments at 31 January 2026 was as follows:
31 January 2026 31 January 2025
Undrawn Commitments £m £m
US dollar
381.6 310.3
Euro
229.1 213.1
Sterling
24.6 29.8
Total
635.3 553.2
INVESTMENTS
Total New Investments were £194m during the period, of which 32% (£62m) were alongside ICG.
New investments by category are detailed in the table below:
Investment category
Cost
£m
% of New
investments
Primary
84.3
43.4%
Direct
69.2
35.6%
Secondary
40.7
21.0%
Total
194.2
100.0%
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FY26
£62m
NET CASH PROCEEDS
1.6x
MULTIPLE OF COST
“This is the fourth time in the last
five years that ICGT has executed a
secondary sale, as part of our active
approach to managing our Portfolio
and our focus on maximising
shareholder returns.
This sale allows ICGT to take advantage
of a strong pricing environment and
enables us to redeploy this capital into
opportunities that we believe will
generate additional long-term value
for our shareholders.”
OLIVER GARDEY
HEAD OF PRIVATE EQUITY
FUND INVESTMENTS
SECONDARY SALE
During the year, ICGT sold eight mature
Primary Fund investments, which generated
£62m of net cash proceeds. The sale was
executed at a 5.5% discount, and crystallised
a return of 1.6× invested cost (15% IRR).
15%
IRR
5.5%
DISCOUNT
The five largest new investments in the period were as follows:
Investment Description Manager Country Cost £m
1
Project Domino Diversified secondaries portfolio ICG Multiple 18.7
Dayforce Provider of human capital management
solutions
Thoma
Bravo
United States 11.2
Global Market Foods Speciality distributor of international foods Audax United States 10.9
Headlands Research Operator of a network of clinical trial sites TH Lee United States 9.1
Minimax Supplier of fire protection systems and services ICG Germany 8.3
Total of top 5 largest underlying new investments 58.1
1 Represents ICG Enterprise Trust’s indirect investment (share of fund cost) plus any Direct Investments in the period.
Occasionally ICGT simultaneously has both a realisation from and an investment into the same company in the same period. This typically occurs
when an underlying fund sells a company that is purchased by another fund within ICGT’s portfolio. During FY26 shareholders will note that
Minimax appears both in the top 5 realisations and top 5 new investments, which is a result of this situation.
GROWTH
The Portfolio grew by £73m (+4.8%) on a Local Currency Basis in the 12 months to 31 January 2026, driven
by realised gains and supported by earnings growth on a weighted-average basis across the Enlarged
Perimeter of 13%.
No single movement at the level of an individual fund or direct investment had a positive or negative impact
of greater than 0.5% on the overall Portfolio valuation.
Growth across the Portfolio was split as follows:
By investment type: growth was spread across Primary (+5.2%), Secondary (+0.8%) and Direct (+6.0%)
By geography: North America and Europe experienced growth of +5.6% and +3.9% respectively
The growth in the Portfolio is underpinned by the performance of our portfolio companies, which delivered
robust financial performance during the period:
Portfolio metrics
1
Top 30
Enlarged
Perimeter
Portfolio coverage 37% 70%
Last Twelve Months ('LTM') revenue growth 10% 10%
LTM EBITDA growth 14% 13%
Net Debt / EBITDA 4.7x 4.8x
Enterprise Value / EBITDA 15.9x 15.7x
1 Values are weighted averages for the respective Portfolio segment; Enlarged Perimeter represents the aggregate value of the Top 30
Companies and a representative sample of Primary Funds. See Glossary for definition.
QUOTED COMPANY EXPOSURE
We do not actively invest in publicly quoted companies but gain listed investment exposure when IPOs are
used as a route to exit an investment. In these cases, exit timing typically lies with the manager with whom
we have invested.
At 31 January 2026, ICG Enterprise Trust’s exposure to quoted companies was valued at £52.4m, equivalent
to 3.9% of the Portfolio value (31 January 2025: 4.8%). Across the Portfolio, quoted positions resulted
in a £20.7m decrease in Portfolio NAV during the period. This negatively impacted the Portfolio Return
on a Local Currency Basis by approximately 1.4%. The share price of our largest listed exposure, Chewy,
decreased by 25% in local currency (USD) during the period.
At 31 January 2026, Chewy was the only quoted investment that individually accounted for 0.5% or more
of the Portfolio value:
Company Ticker
31 January 2026
% of Portfolio value
Chewy CHWY-US
1.2%
Other companies
2.7%
Total
3.9%
REALISATIONS
During FY26, the ICG Enterprise Trust Portfolio generated Total Proceeds of £382m.
Realisation activity during the period included 49 Full Exits generating proceeds of £196m. These were
completed at a weighted average Uplift to Carrying Value of 11.2% and represent a weighted average
Multiple to Cost of 3.0x for those investments.
The five largest underlying realisations in the period were as follows:
Investment Description Manager Country Proceeds £m
Minimax Supplier of fire protection systems and services ICG Germany 48.8
Froneri Manufacturer and distributor of ice cream products PAI United Kingdom 38.1
Datasite Global
Corporation
Provider of SaaS software focused on virtual
data rooms
ICG United States 22.5
PSB Academy Provider of private tertiary education ICG Singapore 19.2
European
Camping Group
Operator of premium campsites and holiday parks PAI France 18.8
Total of 5 largest underlying realisations
147.4
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Activity since the period end
Notable activity between 1 February 2026 and 31 March 2026 has included:
2 new Fund Commitments for a combined value of £30m
Total New Investments of £17m
Total Proceeds of £27m
From 1 February 2026 up to and including 30 April 2026, 942,647 shares for £13.7m were bought back
at a weighted-average discount to NAV of 29.9%.
“Diligent capital
management enables
the implementation of
our capital allocation
policy across cycles.”
ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES
The Board and the Manager monitor the financial performance of the
Company on the basis of Alternative Performance Measures (‘APM’),
which are non-UK-adopted IAS measures. The APM predominantly
form the basis of the financial measures discussed in this review, which
the Board believes assists shareholders in assessing their investment
and the delivery of the investment strategy.
The Company holds certain investments in subsidiary entities.
The substantive difference between APM and UK-IAS is the treatment
of the assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries. The APM basis ‘looks
through’ these subsidiaries to the underlying assets and liabilities they
hold, and it reports the investments as the Portfolio APM, gross of
the liability in respect of the Co-investment Incentive Scheme. Under
UK-IAS, the Company and its subsidiaries are reported separately.
The assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries, which include the liability
in respect of the Co-investment Incentive Scheme, are presented
on the face of the UK-IAS balance sheet as a single carrying value.
The same is true for the UK-IAS and APM basis of the cash flow statement.
The following table sets out UK-IAS metrics and the APM equivalents:
Investments 1,309 1,470
NAV 1,273 1,332
Cash flows from the sale of Portfolio
Investments 60 20
Cash flows related to the purchase of
Portfolio Investments 51 34
APM
31 January 2026
£m
31 January 2025
£m
Portfolio 1,353 1,523
Realisation Proceeds 316 151
Total Proceeds 382 151
Total New Investments 194 181
UK-IAS
31 January 2026
£m
31 January 2025
£m
The Glossary includes definitions for all APM and, where appropriate,
a reconciliation between APM and UK-IAS.
BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY
Net assets at 31 January 2026 were £1,273m, equal to 2,045p per share.
The Company had net debt of £33m and at 31 January 2026, the
Portfolio represented 106% of net assets (31 January 2025: 114%).
£m % of net assets
Portfolio
1,352.9 106.3%
Cash
33.8 2.7%
Drawn debt
(66.6) (5.2) %
Co-investment Incentive Scheme Accrual (44.4) (3.5) %
Other net current liabilities
(3.2) (0.3) %
Net assets
1,272.6
100.0%
Our policy is to be fully invested through the cycle, while ensuring
that we have sufficient financial resources to be able to meet existing
obligations and take advantage of attractive investment opportunities
as they arise.
The Company utilises a €300m (£260m) credit facility to enhance
balance sheet flexibility. During the year the credit facility was
extended by one year and matures in May 2029.
At 31 January 2026, ICG Enterprise Trust had a cash balance
of £33.8m (31 January 2025: £3.9m) and total available liquidity
of £227.1m (31 January 2025: £124.6m).
£m
Cash at 31 January 2025
3.9
Total Proceeds
382.3
New investments
(194.2)
Debt repaid
(73.6)
Dividends and buybacks
(51.3)
Management fees
(16.2)
FX and other expenses
(17.1)
Cash at 31 January 2026
33.8
Available undrawn debt facilities
193.3
Total available liquidity
227.1
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ANDREW WOLFE
FINANCE DIRECTOR
DIVIDEND AND SHARE BUYBACK
ICG Enterprise Trust has a progressive dividend policy alongside two share buyback programmes
to return capital to shareholders. In total ICGT returned £51m to shareholders in FY26 through dividends
and buybacks.
DIVIDENDS
The Board has proposed a dividend of 12p per share in respect of the fourth quarter, taking total
dividends for the year to 39p (FY25: 36p). This is the 13
th
consecutive year in which ordinary dividend
per share increased.
SHARE BUYBACKS
The following purchases have been made under the Company's share buyback programmes:
Long-term Opportunistic Total
FY26
3
Since
inception
1
FY26
3
Since
inception
2
FY26
3
Since
inception
Number of shares purchased 1,007,501 3,754,189 1,031,221 2,523,396 2,038,722 6,277,585
% of opening shares since buyback
started 3.0% 9.2%
Capital returned to shareholders
through buybacks £13.9m £46.4m £13.9m £32.2m £27.8m £78.6m
Number of days shares have been
acquired 82 264 12 23 94 287
Weighted average discount to last
reported NAV 31.7% 36.5% 32.8% 34.8% 32.3% 35.8%
NAV per Share accretion (p) 21.5 72.6
NAV per Share accretion (% of NAV) 1.1% 3.7%
1 Since October 2022 (which was when the long-term share buyback programme was launched) up to and including 31 January 2026.
2 Since May 2024 (which was when the opportunistic buyback programme was launched) up to and including 31 January 2026.
3 Based on date of settlement.
Note: aggregate consideration excludes commission, PTM and SDRT.
The Board believes the long-term buyback programme demonstrates the Manager’s discipline around
capital allocation; underlines the Board’s confidence in the long-term prospects of the Company, its cash
flows and NAV; will enhance the NAV per Share; and, over time, may positively influence the volatility
of the Company’s discount and its trading liquidity. The Board reconfirms the long-term share buyback
programme is intended to operate at any discount to NAV.
The opportunistic buyback programme is intended to enable us to take advantage of attractive trading
levels when we have the ability to purchase a meaningful number of shares. The size of the opportunistic
buyback programme will be subject to a number of considerations, including the availability of shares and
our cash flow experience and expectations.
The Board has renewed both long-term and opportunistic buyback programmes for FY27, with the
opportunistic buyback sized at up to £25m.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
The details of relevant foreign exchange rates applied in this report are provided in the table below:
Average
rate for
FY26
Average
rate for
FY25
31 January 2026
year end
31 January 2025
year end
GBP:EUR
1.1640 1.1838 1.1549 1.1960
GBP:USD
1.3288 1.2751 1.3687 1.2396
EUR:USD
1.1422 1.0772 1.1852 1.0363
NAV PER SHARE MOVEMENT IN 12 MONTHS TO 31 JANUARY 2026
2,072.9p
113.5p
(85.7)p
(37.0)p
(25.0)p
(15.5)p
21.5p
2,044.6p
January
2025
FV change
Portfolio FX
Dividends
Management
fees
Other P&L
Buybacks
January
2026
2,000.0p
2,025.0p
2,050.0p
2,075.0p
2,100.0p
2,125.0p
2,150.0p
2,175.0p
2,200.0p
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NAV per Share
ICGT’s Portfolio recorded a +4.8% valuation gain on a local currency basis, driven by realised gains
and the strength of the earnings growth from the underlying portfolio companies.
This underlying performance was largely offset by one of the largest 12-month appreciations
of GBP vs USD in a decade. We note that over the last five and ten years the FX impact has been
broadly neutral.
Fees and expenses detracted 0.6% to NAV per Share, whilst the impact of share buybacks added
21.5p. Dividends of 37p were paid out to shareholders during the year, which is shown as a detractor
in this graph but dividends add to shareholder returns and this is reflected in NAV per Share Total
Return figures.
Engaging with
our stakeholders
The Board is committed to understanding and
taking into account the interests of our stakeholders
in Board discussions and deliberations, decision-
making and reporting, acknowledging that these
views may at times diverge.
Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 requires
directors to act in a way that they consider, in good
faith, to promote the success of the Company for
the benefit of its members as a whole.
OUR SHAREHOLDERS OUR MANAGER OUR INVESTEE ENTITIES OUR COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT OUR LENDERS OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
Continuing our share buyback programmes
“Our share buyback programmes
have continued to create value for
shareholders, complementing our
progressive dividend policy and the
sustained growth of our investment
programme.”
JANE TUFNELL
CHAIR
STAKEHOLDER INTERESTS
Our buyback programmes form an integral part of the
Company’s capital-allocation framework, requiring
the Board to balance capital deployment between
maintaining a progressive dividend, new investments
and share repurchases. Decisions are taken with close
consideration of these competing priorities to support
long-term value creation and retaining capacity for
future investment and support for investee companies.
THE BOARDS STAKEHOLDER CONSIDERATIONS
During the year, the long-term buyback programme was
reviewed and approved, given our previous commitment
to use it at any discount to NAV. The Board continues to
believe the shareholder benefits of lower volatility and
enhanced liquidity will generate long-term demand for
our shares.
The opportunistic buyback programme was evaluated with
similar considerations in mind. The Board assessed the
value of preserving capital for deployment by the Manager
into investee companies, alongside the importance of
maintaining a through-cycle investment approach. These
considerations were weighed against the discount at which
the shares traded and the immediate value available to
shareholders through repurchases at that level.
OUTCOME
We have continued our long-term buyback programme
and have renewed our opportunistic buyback programme
for FY27 at up to a value of £25m.
Having reviewed the impact of our buyback programmes
across a number of qualitative and quantitative metrics,
we discussed the investment programme with the
Manager. In light of the prevailing discount, the Board
determined that a renewal of the buyback programmes
was in the best long-term interests of our stakeholders.
“Individual shareholders make up a
significant part of the Company’s
shareholder base, and the Board is
committed to providing clear, accessible
and timely information to strengthen
engagement and transparency.”
DAVID WARNOCK
SENIOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
STAKEHOLDER INTERESTS
Individual shareholders have a strong interest in the
Company’s investment strategy, performance and
capital allocation, and expect clear transparency around
voting rights. Effective engagement builds confidence,
supports share liquidity and promotes equitable
treatment across the shareholder base. The Board also
recognises that many individual investors hold their
shares through platforms and savings schemes, making
direct communication more challenging. Individual
shareholders remain a significant source of long-term
demand for the Company’s shares; accordingly, the Board
is focused on how best to engage with this audience.
To address this, the Board approved initiatives during the
year to enhance visibility and give individual shareholders
opportunities to engage directly with the Company.
THE BOARDS STAKEHOLDER CONSIDERATIONS
The Board reviewed how best to strengthen
engagement with individual investors and concluded
that a combination of proactive communication and
strong regulatory transparency would be most effective.
It emphasised the need to present information in
accessible, individual-focused formats, including digital
channels and targeted events. The Board also recognised
the importance of maintaining an accurate beneficial
ownership register to safeguard shareholder rights and
therefore approved using the Section 793 process under
the Companies Act 2006 to identify underlying holders
and improve the quality of shareholder data.
OUTCOME
During the year, the Company carried out a large-scale
Section 793 exercise, issuing over 6,000 notices to
shareholders representing around 20% of the issued share
capital. We also engaged with the CT Savings Plans, which
represent around 31% of the Company’s issued share
capital. This significantly improved our understanding
of the shareholder register and provided greater visibility
of underlying individual holders. It also enhanced the
Company’s ability to communicate with them, including
through its monthly newsletter. The outreach resulted
in a more than 50% increase in newsletter subscribers.
The Board further expanded individual shareholder-
focused communication through webinars, podcasts
and participation in events such as the AIC Investment
Company Showcase, ensuring individual investors
received timely updates and educational content.
Shareholder feedback was positive, with many noting the
Company’s strong engagement relative to peers. Looking
ahead, the Board intends to build on this momentum by
exploring new individual outreach channels, increasing
interactivity in communications and further enhancing
digital content and distribution to improve accessibility.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
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Enhancing our engagement with individual shareholders
OUR SHAREHOLDERS
WHY THEY ARE A STAKEHOLDER
Shareholders’ interests are embedded in our purpose, which recognises that they should benefit from
the returns generated by the Company. As key stakeholders, serving their best interests remains a
priority for the Board.
The Board is mindful of the Company’s broad shareholder base and, when making decisions, considers
the interests of shareholders as a whole.
COMMUNICATING WITH SHAREHOLDERS
We engage with our shareholders across a
broad range of channels including webinars,
conferences, podcasts, newsletters, our website,
disclosures to the market, publication of
results factsheets and our Annual Report.
We also conduct General Meetings, roadshows
and in-person meetings with key shareholders
and potential shareholders.
OUR MANAGER
WHY THEY ARE A STAKEHOLDER
The Manager is responsible for overseeing shareholders’ capital, as well as supporting the Company
by providing a range of services. Our Manager works with the Board to enable the Company to benefit
from the ICG Group’s investment products, broad network and specialist expertise. The Manager is a
key stakeholder, critical to the success of the Company’s operations.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Board welcomes employees of the Manager
to attend and present to the Board and its
Committee meetings. These structured and
formal engagements are supplemented by
regular calls, planning meetings and ad hoc
involvement and advice on ongoing matters.
HOW WE ENGAGE
The Board is committed to ensuring that investors
have a clear understanding of our investment
strategy and ongoing developments. We strive
to make our vision and performance transparent
and accessible through comprehensive public
disclosures and materials.
Other means of effective engagement during
the year include our structured programme
of presentations to existing and potential
shareholders of the annual, interim and quarterly
results, as well as our regular dialogue with
analysts. During the year, the Chair held
meetings with a number of major shareholders
to listen to their views and to provide insight
into the Company’s performance.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Board believes that the focus on clarity
and quality of shareholder communication has
been beneficial to the Company’s position in
the market and the Board will continue to build
on this over the coming year.
HOW WE ENGAGE
The Board’s oversight of the Manager is exercised
through a series of formal and informal meetings
during the year. The Management Engagement
Committee is responsible for formally monitoring
and evaluating the performance and remuneration
of the Manager. The Board engages with the
Manager at a range of levels. Key relationships
have been developed with the investment team, as
well as with the strategic business functions such
as Finance, Legal and Company Secretariat,
Shareholder Relations and Treasury. The Board’s
regular engagement and open dialogue across
these relationships have proven to be effective
and beneficial. For more information on the
Management Engagement Committee’s activities,
see page 42.
LOOKING AHEAD
Our Manager is regularly launching new
investment strategies and in the coming years,
the Board will carefully assess which of these
opportunities may be appropriate for the
Company to invest in.
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OUR INVESTEE ENTITIES
WHY THEY ARE A STAKEHOLDER
Our capital supports our portfolio companies with their growth ambitions. The Board carefully
reviews the Company’s investment strategy and provides the Manager with its views on the direction
of future investment opportunities that will benefit the investee entities, as well as generating returns
for the Company’s shareholders.
The Manager engages with the General Partners of our investee funds and Direct Investments.
The Board is also mindful of the impact of the investee entities’ operations on the environment
and community and requires the Manager to report on key metrics in this regard.
PROVIDING OVERSIGHT AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION
The Board provides oversight and strategic
direction for the Manager’s engagement with
the General Partners of our investee entities.
The Manager is committed to working with
General Partners who are closely engaged
with the investee companies, with an active
management style, including the promotion
of direct board representation of the General
Partners on the investee entity boards.
The Board is kept updated on the Manager’s
ongoing dialogue across the existing and
potential investee base, and views the strength
of the Manager’s relationships as fundamental
to the success of our current investments, as well
as to generating new investment opportunities.
OUR COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT
WHY THEY ARE A STAKEHOLDER
The Board recognises its wider responsibilities to the community and the environment and
understands the important role that the Company plays as it invests its capital across the market.
REVIEWING PERFORMANCE AND REPORTING
The Company has a well-established approach
to sustainability in our investment approach
that is appropriately tailored to the nature
of the investment. See page 29 for more details.
Sustainability performance and reporting are
reviewed periodically – there is an ongoing
dialogue between the Company and the
Company’s stakeholders in this area.
HOW WE ENGAGE
The Manager has various levels of relationships
with the General Partners of the investment
funds and interactions are ongoing, including
formal sessions (e.g. dedicated investor days)
as well as through regular informal discussions.
Where the relationship is closer, discussions
are more frequent and detailed. Discussions
with General Partners focus on investment
performance, the pipeline of new opportunities
and ESG factors.
The Manager works with the General Partners
to ensure that there are robust governance and
reporting frameworks at the investee entity level.
The Manager understands that it is important
to the Board that we, as a Company, maintain
a reputation for a high standard of business
conduct and that this ethos flows through into
our investment portfolio.
LOOKING AHEAD
We maintain our focus on the Manager’s active
General Partner selection process to ensure
the Company invests shareholders’ capital in
the right opportunities.
The Manager will continue to engage with
the General Partners, working closely and
collaborating with their investee entities to set
appropriate targets and to ensure transparent
and effective reporting.
HOW WE ENGAGE
The Board acknowledges that responsible
investing is subject to increasing focus from
its shareholders, as well as greater regulatory
emphasis. The Board is therefore focused on
partnering with General Partners who share the
Company’s approach to responsible investing.
The Board recognises that the long-term
consequences of its decision-making and the
operations of the Company have a genuine
influence on the community and environment
in which the Company operates.
Beyond investment scrutiny, the Board is seeking
out opportunities to engage with its community
and environment stakeholders, including periodic
updates from the Manager about sustainability
matters in our portfolio.
LOOKING AHEAD
We are prepared for increasing sustainability
reporting requirements. The Board will
continue to monitor sustainability factors
and performance across the Portfolio.
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OUR LENDERS
WHY THEY ARE A STAKEHOLDER
The Company’s liquidity facilities are important to the Company’s operations and its long-term
prospects. Maintaining excellent lender engagement and relationships helps the Board to secure
optimal facility terms.
BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS
The Board has emphasised to the Manager
the value in maintaining strong and resilient
relationships with our lenders, to facilitate
the Company’s long-term prospects.
OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
WHY THEY ARE A STAKEHOLDER
Our service providers support the Company to ensure that its operations run smoothly and to ensure
compliance with legal, regulatory and ethical obligations. Our service providers help the Company to
maintain our high business conduct standards.
ONGOING ENGAGEMENT
Key providers for the Company include
the Company’s auditors, brokers, fund
administration providers, the Depositary
and the Registrar.
The Manager holds regular engagement
meetings with each of these providers and
the Board has regular involvement in these
relationships as well.
HOW WE ENGAGE
The Manager acts as the main point of contact
with our lenders. The Manager, with direction
from the Board, focuses on ensuring a consistent
and open dialogue with our core relationship
banks, keeping the banks appraised of the
Company’s performance and banking needs.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Board and the Manager keep renewal and
extension options under constant review, as well
as any other market opportunities for liquidity.
HOW WE ENGAGE
The ICG Group manages service providers on
behalf of the Company and the Board oversees
this management through the Management
Engagement Committee. The Manager escalates
key matters to the Board and the Chairs of the
Board Committees. The Chair of the Audit
Committee meets with the auditors regularly
and has, on occasion, attended key relationship
meetings with our service providers.
LOOKING AHEAD
As the Company continues on its growth journey
and the regulatory landscape evolves, the Board
remains mindful of the Company’s changing
needs and the Company’s wider responsibilities
to the community and environment as it takes
decisions in relation to service provider
relationships. The Board will continue to assess
the commercial arrangements with the service
providers to ensure the provision of high-quality
services for an appropriate price.
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Leveraging the expertise and reach of ICG,
a leading global alternative asset manager
THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
The Investment Committee is responsible for
the approval of all new investments and the
overall management of the Portfolio, including
any secondary sales.
The Committee includes senior members of the
investment team, ensuring a broad perspective
on the private equity landscape and relative
value and risk.
THE INVESTMENT TEAM
The Investment Committee is further
supported by the wider investment team
of four professionals within ICG, who have
a strong combination of direct and fund
investment experience.
SEE PAGE 27
LEVERAGING THE SUPPORT
OF OUR MANAGER, ICG PLC
The Company benefits from the breadth
of skills and experience of the Manager in
supporting its activities and overseeing its
third-party providers.
SEE PAGE 27
OLIVER GARDEY
HEAD OF PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS INVESTMENT
EXPERIENCE
Oliver has overall responsibility for the execution
of the Company’s investment strategy. He brings
his extensive 25+ years’ experience across the
private equity market from his prior role as
Partner and member of the global investment
committee at Pomona Capital, and Partner and
investment committee member at Adams Street,
Rothschild/Five Arrows Capital and J.H. Whitney
& Co to the Investment Committee.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Direct, secondary and fund investor
M&A activities
Committee and team leadership
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Overall responsibility for the execution
of the Company’s investment strategy.
COLM WALSH
MANAGING DIRECTOR
EXPERIENCE
Colm brings experience of both fund and direct
investments in Europe and the US to the Investment
Committee. He has a broad range of relationships
with managers and investors in private equity which
help provide insights on new opportunities. With 20
years’ private equity experience, he previously
worked at Terra Firma in its finance and structuring
team and at Deloitte where his clients included a
number of private equity firms.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Fund and direct investments
Finance and structuring
Fellow Chartered Accountant
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Building relationships with managers and
investors, to provide insights on new opportunities.
LIZA LEE MARCHAL
MANAGING DIRECTOR
EXPERIENCE
Liza brings experience of both fund and direct
investments in Europe and Asia Pacific from her
prior role at GIC to the Investment Committee.
She has 19 years’ private equity experience and,
prior to GIC, worked in the private equity
division of Henderson Global Investors and
started her career in the corporate finance group
at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Fund and direct investments
Corporate finance
Private equity
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Building relationships with managers and
investors, to provide insights on new opportunities.
OUR EXPERT PEOPLE
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THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
25+
years’ experience
20+
years’ experience
19+
years’ experience
LILI JONES
PRINCIPAL
Lili joined the team in 2019 from Ares
Management where she worked in the
Direct Lending Investment team on a range of
private equity-backed transactions. Prior to this,
she spent five years in the Corporate Finance
Debt Advisory and Restructuring businesses at
Deloitte. Lili is a Chartered Accountant and a
graduate from Warwick University with a degree
in MORSE (Maths, Operational Research,
Statistics and Economics).
BRETT DAVIDSON
ANALYST
Brett joined the team in 2024 and focuses on
North American buyout investments including
primary, secondary and co-investment
opportunities. Prior to this, Brett spent two years
at Cambridge Associates, where he conducted
due diligence and advised institutional clients on
private investments.
JOSIE FAIR
VICE PRESIDENT
Josie joined the team in 2022 and focuses on
North American buyout investments, including
the evaluation, due diligence and monitoring of
partnerships and direct investments. Prior to this,
Josie spent five years at J.P. Morgan in New York,
where she was responsible for sourcing, conducting
due diligence and executing private equity, private
credit and real estate fund opportunities.
KATYA KHAZANEH
ANALYST
Katya joined the team in 2024 and focuses on
European buyout investments including primary,
secondary and co-investment opportunities.
Prior to this, Katya spent two years in the
Corporate Finance Healthcare M&A Lead
Advisory team at Deloitte. Katya is a Chartered
Financial Analyst and a graduate from UCL
with a degree in Biomedical Sciences.
RYAN LEVITT
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Ryan brings his extensive experience in
Secondaries investments, and is Co-Head,
LP Secondaries and a member of the LP
Secondaries investment committee.
VIVIEN BLOSSIER
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Vivien brings his extensive experience in
Secondaries investments, and is responsible
for building out ICG’s presence in private
equity funds investments in Europe. He is a
member of the LP Secondaries investment
committee.
ANDREW WOLFE
1
FINANCE DIRECTOR, ICG
MARTIN LI
1
SHAREHOLDER RELATIONS,
ICG
ANDREW LEWIS
GENERAL COUNSEL AND
COMPANY SECRETARY, ICG
CHRIS HUNT
HEAD OF CORPORATE
DEVELOPMENT AND
SHAREHOLDER RELATIONS,
ICG
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12+
years’ experience
10+
years’ experience
3+
years’ experience
3+
years’ experience
20+
years’ experience
17+
years’ experience
THE INVESTMENT TEAM SPECIALIST LP SECONDARIES SUPPORT ICGT OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
FUNCTIONAL SPECIALISTS
Specific technical expertise, including Finance,
Operations, Legal and Company Secretarial,
support the Company’s day-to-day activities.
View more about the operational support team:
icg-enterprise.co.uk
1 ICG staff fully dedicated to ICGT.
Our Manager’s approach
to responsible business
Creating the right environment
for our people to thrive
The culture of the dedicated investment team
managing ICG Enterprise Trust’s assets centres
around long-term relationships with a wide range
of stakeholders and demonstrating integrity,
diversity and collaboration.
BOARD OVERSIGHT
The Board of ICG Enterprise Trust reviews
and monitors the Manager’s corporate culture
through our regular interaction and discussions
with the Manager, and the Management
Engagement Committee undertakes a formal
review annually.
CULTURE AND INCLUSION
The Manager promotes an inclusive environment
where everyone is motivated to contribute fully,
feeling recognised and included regardless of
age, gender, race, sexual orientation, disability,
religion or beliefs.
DEVELOPING TALENT
The Manager emphasises the importance
of training and development to attract and
retain talent. The Manager aims to develop
and enhance skills, boost technical
competence and nurture talent through the
use of a performance management system,
a mentoring programme, career coaching
provision and tailored training opportunities.
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THE BOARDS OVERSIGHT OF THE MANAGER ENCOMPASSES THEIR CULTURE AND THEIR APPROACH TO A RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Our Manager’s
culture and values
Performance
for our clients
Entrepreneurialism
and innovation
Ambition
and focus
Taking responsibility
and managing risk
Working
collaboratively,
inclusively
and acting
with integrity
Deal screening and pre-investment
Exclusion List
Pre-investment sustainability assessment (including climate risk assessment)
Reputational risk screening using a third-party platform
Third-party funds sustainability questionnaire
Discussions with underlying manager
Diligence findings included in all investment proposals
Portfolio monitoring
Sustainability performance embedded in monitoring process
Reputational risk monitoring using a third-party platform
Regular dialogue with managers
Underlying manager’s sustainability reporting
Training for investment team
We have a well-established pre-investment
sustainability assessment and diligence process
for all new fund investments and Direct
Investments. Our approach to considering
sustainability factors throughout the investment
process and during the period in which the fund
is invested depends on the type of investment
we make.
We have a greater ability to assess
sustainability considerations in our Direct
Investments given that we have clearer
visibility of the underlying companies when
making an investment decision. We operate
an Exclusion List to ensure we do not make
Direct Investments in companies considered
incompatible with our corporate values and use
a comprehensive pre-investment sustainability
assessment for all Direct Investments.
For Primary Fund investments, we assess the
underlying manager’s approach to sustainability
matters, including whether it has its own
responsible investing policy and Exclusion List,
We also consider whether the underlying
manager’s approach aligns with ICG’s
Responsible Investing Policy. As we do not
directly influence an underlying manager’s
portfolio construction, we seek to partner
with underlying managers who share a similar
approach to investing.
For Secondary Investments, as well as
assessing the underlying manager’s approach
to sustainability matters, we also assess each
underlying investee company and ensure, to
the extent possible, the Enterprise Trust does
not invest in businesses on ICG’s Exclusion List.
We screen the largest investee companies in a
secondary transaction using a third-party risk
platform, which uses, on a daily basis, over
100,000 public sources to identify any company
associated with sustainability risk incidents.
All the underlying managers we work with have a
sustainability policy and sustainability monitoring
in place.
Sustainability performance is integral to
our monitoring process for funds and Direct
Investments.
For Primary Funds and Secondary Investments,
we track various sustainability metrics, including
the underlying manager’s adherence to
international sustainability standards. A strong
relationship with the underlying manager enables
active engagement to identify and mitigate
potential sustainability risks.
The ICG Enterprise Trust investment team
undergoes formal sustainability training, equipped
with skills and tools for identifying and monitoring
sustainability issues.
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ACROSS ALL MANAGERS WE MADE COMMITMENTS TO IN FY26
100%
OPERATE A SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
100%
HAVE A SUSTAINABILITY MONITORING
PROCESS IN PLACE
Go online to find out more about how sustainability considerations
have been integrated into ICG’s investment process.
icg-enterprise.co.uk
REGULATORY SUSTAINABILITY
DISCLOSURES
As Manager of ICG Enterprise Trust, ICG
Alternative Investment Limited has prepared:
A Task Force on Climate-related Financial
Disclosures (‘TCFD’) product report for
ICG Enterprise Trust in accordance with
ESG 2.3.5 of the Financial Conduct
Authority (‘FCA’) handbook
Disclosures under the FCA’s
Sustainability Disclosure requirement
OUR APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY INTEGRATION
For more information on ICG’s approach
to responsible investing & sustainability,
read our FY26 Sustainability and People Report.
icgam.com/spr
Identifying and evaluating the
strategic, financial and operational
impact of our key risks
The execution of the Companys investment strategy
is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, and
the Board and Manager have identified several principal
risks to the Companys business.
As part of this process, the Board has put in place an ongoing process to identify, assess and monitor the
principal and emerging risks facing the Company, including those that would threaten its business model,
future performance, solvency or liquidity.
HOW WE MANAGE RISK
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT: P40
OLIVER GARDEY
HEAD OF PRIVATE
EQUITY FUND
INVESTMENTS
JANE TUFNELL
CHAIR
ALASTAIR BRUCE
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR
RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
The Board is responsible for risk management and determining the Company’s overall risk appetite. The Audit Committee assesses
and monitors the risk management framework and specifically reviews the controls and assurance programmes in place.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Responsible for risk management leadership
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Reviews and monitors the risk management process
THE MANAGER
Responsible for risk reporting and running the controls assurance programmes overseen by the Manager’s Risk Committee
PROVIDES REGULAR REPORTING
GUIDES AND PROVIDES COUNSEL
“Strategic risk management in private equity drives opportunity and value.”
“Consistent review and vigilant monitoring of the risk management process are the
cornerstones of informed decision-making and sustainable growth in private equity.”
“Transparent and prompt risk reporting promotes accountability,
builds stakeholder trust and supports effective strategic decision-making.”
PRINCIPAL RISKS
The Company’s principal risks are individual risks,
or a combination of risks, that could threaten the
Company’s business model, future performance,
solvency or liquidity.
Details of the Company’s principal risks, potential
impact, controls and mitigating factors are set out
on pages 32 to 34.
OTHER RISKS
Other risks, including reputational risk, are actively
managed and mitigated as part of the wider risk
management framework of the Company and
the Manager.
EMERGING RISKS
Emerging risks are considered by the Board and are
regularly assessed to identify any potential impact
on the Company and to determine whether any
actions are required. Emerging risks often arise
from regulatory, legislative, macro-economic and
political changes.
The Company depends upon the experience, skill
and reputation of the employees of the Manager.
The Manager’s ability to retain the services of
these individuals, who are not obligated to remain
employed by the Manager, and recruit successfully,
is a significant factor in the success of the Company.
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Investment risks
The risk to performance resulting from
ineffective or inappropriate investment
selection, execution or monitoring.
External risks
The risk of failing to deliver the
Company’s investment objective and
strategic goals due to external factors
beyond the Company’s control.
Operational risks
The risk of loss resulting from inadequate
or failed internal processes, people or
systems and external events, including
regulatory risk.
Financial risks
The risk of adverse impact on the
Company due to having insufficient
resources to meet its obligations or
counterparty failure and the impact
any material movement in foreign
exchange rates may have on
underlying valuations.
RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS
A comprehensive risk assessment process is undertaken regularly to re-evaluate the impact and probability of each risk
materialising and the strategic, financial and operational impact of the risk. Where the residual risk is determined to be
outside appetite, appropriate action is taken. Further information on risk factors is set out within the financial statements.
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The Company considers its principal risks (as well as several underlying
risks comprising each principal risk) in four categories:
1 2
3 4
“The Audit Committee and Manager work closely
together to monitor existing and emerging risks.
Internal controls are reviewed and tested regularly.
Risk management is central to our disciplined
approach to managing the investment portfolio
and protecting shareholder value.”
OLIVER GARDEY
HEAD OF PRIVATE EQUITY FUND INVESTMENTS
RISK APPETITE AND TOLERANCE
The Board acknowledges and recognises that in the
normal course of business, the Company is exposed
to risk and it is willing to accept a certain level of risk in
managing the business to achieve its targeted returns.
The Board’s risk appetite framework provides a basis
for the ongoing monitoring of risks and enables
dialogue with respect to the Company’s current and
evolving risk profile, allowing strategic and financial
decisions to be made on an informed basis.
The Board considers several factors to determine
its acceptance for each principal risk and categorises
acceptance for each risk as low, moderate and high.
Where a risk is approaching or is outside the
tolerance set, the Board will consider the
appropriateness of actions being taken to manage
the risk. In particular, the Board has a lower
tolerance for financing risk with the aim to ensure
that even under a stress scenario, the Company
is likely to meet its funding requirements and
financial obligations. Similarly, the Board has a
low risk tolerance concerning operational risks
including legal, tax and regulatory compliance
and business process and continuity risk.
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LOWER HIGHER
INVESTMENT RISKS
Investment performance
Valuation
EXTERNAL RISKS
Political and macro-economic uncertainty
Climate change
The listed private equity sector
Foreign exchange
OPERATIONAL RISKS
Regulatory, legal and tax compliance
Key professionals
The Manager and third-party providers
FINANCIAL RISKS
Financing
RISK TOLERANCE
How we manage and mitigate our key risks
INVESTMENT RISKS
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE
The Manager selects the fund investments and Direct
Investments for the Company’s Portfolio, executing the
investment strategy approved by the Board. The underlying
managers of those funds in turn select individual investee
companies. The origination, investment selection and
management capabilities of both the Manager and the third-
party managers are key to the performance of the Company.
Poor origination, investment selection and monitoring by
the Manager and/or third-party managers which may have
a negative impact on Portfolio performance.
The Manager has a strong track record of investing in private
equity through multiple economic cycles. The Manager has a
highly selective investment approach and disciplined process,
which is overseen by ICG Enterprise Trust’s Investment
Committee within the Manager, which comprises a balance of
skills and perspectives.
Further, the Company’s Portfolio is diversified, reducing the
likelihood of a single investment decision impacting Portfolio
performance.
STABLE
The Board is responsible for ensuring that the investment policy
is met. The day-to-day management of the Company’s assets
is delegated to the Manager under investment guidelines
determined by the Board. The Board regularly reviews these
guidelines to ensure they remain appropriate and monitors
compliance with the guidelines through regular reports from
the Manager, including performance reporting. The Board also
reviews the investment strategy at least annually.
Following this assessment and other considerations, the Board
concluded that investment performance risk has remained stable.
VALUATION
In valuing its investments in private equity funds and unquoted
companies and publishing its NAV, the Company relies to a
significant extent on the accuracy of financial and other
information provided by the underlying managers to the Manager.
There is the potential for inconsistency in the valuation methods
adopted by the managers of these funds and companies and for
valuations to be misstated.
Incorrect valuations being provided would lead to an incorrect
overall NAV.
The Manager carries out a formal valuation process quarterly
including a review of third-party valuations.
This process includes a comparison of unaudited valuations
to latest audited reports, as well as a review of any potential
adjustments that are required to ensure the valuations of the
underlying investments are in accordance with the fair market
value principles required under UK-adopted International
Accounting Standards (‘IAS’).
STABLE
The Board regularly reviews and discusses the valuation process
in detail with the Manager, including the sources of valuation
information and methodologies used.
Following this assessment and other considerations, the Board
concluded that there was no material change in valuation risk.
EXTERNAL RISKS
POLITICAL AND MACRO-ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY
Political and macro-economic uncertainty and other global events,
such as pandemics and conflicts, that are outside the Company’s
control could adversely impact the environment in which the
Company and its investment portfolio companies operate.
Changes in the political or macro-economic environment could
significantly affect the performance of existing investments (and
valuations) and prospects for realisations. In addition, they could
impact the number of credible investment opportunities the
Company can originate.
The Manager uses a range of complementary approaches to
inform strategic planning and risk mitigation, including active
investment management, profitability and balance sheet scenario
planning and stress testing to ensure resilience across a range
of outcomes.
The process is supported by a dedicated in-house economist
and professional advisers where appropriate.
INCREASING
The Board monitors and reviews the potential impact on the
Company from political and economic developments on an
ongoing basis, including input and discussions with the Manager.
Incorporating these views and other considerations, the Board
concluded that this risk had increased.
CLIMATE CHANGE
The underlying managers of the fund investments and Direct
Investments in the Company’s Portfolio fail to ensure that
their portfolio companies respond to the emerging threats
from climate change.
Climate-related transition risks, driven in particular by abrupt
shifts in the political and technological landscape, impact the
value of the Company’s Portfolio.
The Manager has a well-defined, firm-wide Responsible Investing
Policy and sustainable investing framework in place.
A tailored sustainable investing framework applies across all stages
of the Company’s investment process.
STABLE
The Board monitors and reviews the potential impact to the
Company from failures by underlying managers to mitigate
the impact of climate change on portfolio company valuation.
THE LISTED PRIVATE EQUITY SECTOR
The listed private equity sector could fall out of favour
with investors leading to a reduction in demand for the
Company’s shares.
A change in sentiment to the sector has the potential to damage
the Company’s reputation and impact the performance of the
Company’s share price and widen the discount the shares trade
at relative to NAV per Share, causing shareholder dissatisfaction.
Private equity continues to outperform public markets over the long
term and has proved to be an attractive asset class through various
cycles. The Manager is active in marketing the Company’s shares to a
wide variety of investors to ensure the market is informed about the
Company’s performance and investment proposition.
In setting the capital allocation policy, including the allocations to
dividends and share buybacks, the Board monitors the discount
to NAV and considers appropriate solutions to address any
ongoing or substantial discount to NAV.
STABLE
The Board receives regular updates from the Company’s
broker and is kept informed of all material discussions with
investors and analysts.
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EXTERNAL RISKS CONTINUED
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
The Company has continued to expand its geographic diversity
by making investments in different countries. Accordingly, most
investments are denominated in US dollars and euros.
The Company does not hedge its foreign exchange exposure.
Therefore, movements in exchange rates between these
currencies may have a material effect on the underlying sterling
valuations of the investments and performance of the Company.
The Board regularly reviews the Company’s exposure to
currency risk and reconsiders possible hedging strategies on at
least an annual basis. Furthermore, the Company’s multi-currency
bank facility permits the borrowings to be drawn in euros and US
dollars, as required.
STABLE
The Board reviewed the Company’s exposure to currency risk
and possible hedging strategies and concluded that there was no
material change in foreign exchange risk during the year and that
it remains appropriate for the Company not to hedge its foreign
exchange exposure.
OPERATIONAL RISKS
REGULATORY, LEGAL AND TAX COMPLIANCE
Failure by the Manager to comply with relevant regulation
and legislation could have an adverse impact on the Company.
Additionally, adherence to changes in the legal, regulatory
and tax framework applicable to the Manager could become
onerous, lessening competitive or market opportunities.
The failure of the Manager and the Company to comply with the
rules of professional conduct and relevant laws and regulations
could expose the Company to regulatory sanction and penalties
as well as significant damage to its reputation.
The Board is responsible for ensuring the Company’s
compliance with all applicable regulatory, legal and tax
requirements. Monitoring of this compliance has been
delegated to the Manager, of which the in-house Legal,
Compliance and Risk functions provide regular updates to the
Board covering relevant changes to regulation and legislation.
The Board and the Manager continually monitor regulatory,
legislative and tax developments to ensure early engagement
in any areas of potential change.
STABLE
The Company remains responsive to a wide range of developing
regulatory areas; and will continue to enhance its processes
and controls in order to remain compliant with current and
expected legislation.
KEY PROFESSIONALS
Loss of key professionals at the Manager could impair the
Company’s ability to deliver its investment strategy and meet
its external obligations if replacements are not found in a
timely manner.
If the Manager’s team is not able to deliver its objectives,
investment opportunities could be missed or misevaluated, while
existing investment performance may suffer.
The Board has frequent dialogue with the Manager about its
resourcing model and succession planning. The Manager
employs an active and comprehensive approach to attract,
retain and develop talent. This includes a well-defined
recruitment process, succession planning, competitive
long-term compensation and incentives.
STABLE
The Board reviewed the Company’s exposure to people risk and
concluded that the Manager continues to operate sustainable
succession, competitive remuneration and retention plans.
The Board believes that the risk in respect of people remains stable.
THE MANAGER AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS
(INCLUDING BUSINESS PROCESSES, BUSINESS
CONTINUITY AND CYBER)
The Company is dependent on third parties for the provision
of services and systems, especially those of the Manager,
the Administrator and the Depositary.
Failure by a third-party provider to deliver services in accordance
with its contractual obligations could disrupt or compromise
the functioning of the Company. A material loss of service could
result in, among other things, an inability to perform business
critical functions, financial loss, legal liability, regulatory censure
and reputational damage.
The failure of the Manager and Administrator to deliver an
appropriate cyber security platform for critical technology
systems could result in unauthorised access by malicious third
parties, breaching the confidentiality, integrity and availability of
Company data, negatively impacting the Company’s reputation.
The Audit Committee formally assesses the internal controls of the
Manager, the Administrator and Depositary on an annual basis to
ensure adequate controls are in place.
The assessment in respect of the current year is discussed in the
Report of the Audit Committee.
The Management Agreement and agreements with other third-
party service providers are subject to notice periods that are
designed to provide the Board with adequate time to put in place
alternative arrangements.
STABLE
The Board carries out a formal annual assessment (supported by
the Manager’s internal audit function) of the Manager’s internal
controls and risk management systems.
The Board also received regular reporting from the Manager
and other third parties.
Following this review and other considerations, the Board
concluded that there was no material change in the Manager
and other third-party suppliers risk.
FINANCIAL RISKS
FINANCING
The Company has outstanding commitments to private equity
funds in excess of total liquidity that may be drawn down at any
time. The ability to fund this difference is dependent on receiving
cash proceeds from investments (the timing of which are
unpredictable) and the availability of financing facilities.
If the Company encountered difficulties in meeting its
outstanding commitments, there would be significant
reputational damage as well as risk of damages being
claimed from managers and other counterparties.
The Manager monitors the Company’s liquidity, overcommitment
ratio and covenants on a frequent basis, and undertakes cash
flow monitoring, and provides regular updates on these activities
to the Board.
STABLE
The Board reviewed the Company’s exposure to financing risk,
noting the Net Debt position, the increase in available liquidity and
the short-term realisation forecast, and concluded that this risk
was stable.
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VIABILITY STATEMENT
In accordance with the UK Corporate Governance
Code, the Board has assessed the financial position
and prospects of the Company over a longer period
than the 12 months required by the ‘going concern’
basis of accounting. The Board has assessed the
viability of the Company over a five-year period
from the balance sheet date, being a period of time
over which the Board can reasonably assess the
Company’s prospects and over which the majority
of the Company’s commitments will be drawn down.
The Board has carried out a robust assessment of
the principal risks and their mitigants as noted on
page 33. Those considered most significant to the
viability of the Company included those relating
to investment performance, political and macro-
economic uncertainty, and the ability of the
Company to manage its financing and
overcommitment risk.
The Company’s financial position is strengthened
by its access to its bank facility of €300m (£260m),
which was extended during the year and matures in
May 2029. This is subject to a number of covenants.
The Company’s Net Debt was £32.7m as at
31 January 2026 which is expected to be repaid
with cash flows from the Company’s investments.
The Board has assessed the Company’s ability to
remain viable and meet its liabilities as they fall due
through the review of balance sheet and cash flow
projections provided by the Manager. As part of
this, a range of stressed scenarios and sensitivity
analyses was examined to identify conditions
that might result in the facility’s covenants being
breached, and included the consideration of possible
remedial action that the Company could undertake
to avoid such breaches. Key variables considered
included Portfolio gains and losses, fund drawdowns
and realisations, and availability of the credit facility.
Based on this assessment, the Board has a
reasonable expectation that the Company will
remain viable over a five-year period from the
balance sheet date.
GOING CONCERN
In assessing the appropriateness of continuing
to adopt the going concern basis of accounting,
the Board has assessed the financial position and
prospects of the Company over the next 12 months.
The Company’s business activities, together with
factors likely to affect its future development,
performance, position and cash flows, are set out in
the Chair’s statement on page 4, and the Manager’s
review on page 14.
Based on this assessment, the Board expects that
the Company will be able to continue in operation
and meet its liabilities as they fall due until, at least,
31 May 2027, a period of more than 12 months from
the signing of the financial statements. Therefore,
it is appropriate to continue to adopt the going
concern basis of preparation of the Company’s
financial statements.
The Company’s Strategic Report is set out on
pages 1 to 35 and was approved by the Board
on 6 May 2026.
JANE TUFNELL
Chair
6 May 2026
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37 Governance overview
38 Board of Directors at a glance
39 Board of Directors
40 Corporate governance statement
43 Report of the Directors
45 Directors’ Remuneration Report
47 Report of the Audit Committee
49 Statement of Directors’ responsibilities
Effective corporate governance is the foundation
of long-term success. It ensures transparency,
accountability and disciplined decision-making.
DEAR SHAREHOLDERS,
In this overview, we report on the Company’s
governance framework and the activities of the Board
and its Committees during the year. Effective corporate
governance is fundamental to the way the Company
conducts its business. By encouraging entrepreneurial
and responsible management, it supports the creation
of long-term and sustainable value for shareholders.
The Board’s oversight of strategy and risk is vital in
promoting the long-term success of the Company.
In performing this role, the Board seeks to be
responsive to both the evolving regulatory
environment and changing expectations regarding
the role of business in society. In particular, the
Board seeks to ensure that both its own culture and
that of the Manager are aligned with the Company’s
purpose, and that the Company has the necessary
financial and human resources to deliver its strategy.
ROLE OF THE BOARD
STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT
It is the responsibility of the Board to ensure that
there is effective stewardship of the Company’s
activities. Strategic issues are determined by the
Board and a formal schedule of matters reserved for
the Board has been adopted, which includes capital
allocation, the investment budget and managing
potential conflicts arising from investment in other
ICG-managed funds. In order to discharge their
responsibilities effectively, directors have full and
timely access to relevant information.
COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE
The Board applies the principles and provisions
of the 2024 Association of Investment Companies
Corporate Governance Code (‘AIC Code’), as
endorsed by the Financial Reporting Council, except
where specific departures have been disclosed.
The Board is supportive of the AIC Code, which sets
out a framework of best practice in respect of the
governance of investment companies. During the
year, the Board considered the revised AIC Code,
published in August 2024, and is preparing to comply
with the enhanced internal controls declaration
required by Provision 34.
BOARD PERFORMANCE REVIEW
In accordance with Provision 26 of the AIC Code,
the Board has a formal process for the annual
evaluation of its performance and that of its
Committees, the Chair and individual directors.
The Board undergoes an internal evaluation
annually, while an external performance review
takes place at least every three years.
In FY26, the Board undertook an internal self-
evaluation, led by the Chair, through a structured
questionnaire designed to assess the effectiveness
of the Board and its Committees across key areas
of the Company’s strategy and governance.
The review concluded that the Board continues
to operate effectively and coherently, with a
collaborative approach taken. Each individual
director was also assessed as part of the evaluation,
and it was concluded that each director continues
to make a valuable contribution to the Board.
In the prior year, an external effectiveness review
was conducted by Board Level Partners (‘BLP’), an
independent consultancy, through a structured
interview process. For more information on evaluation
of the performance of the Board, see page 40.
CULTURE AND VALUES
The Board expects all directors to act with integrity and
to apply their skill, care, due diligence and professional
experience in deliberations regarding the Company’s
business. The Board applies various practices and
behaviours to ensure that its culture aligns with the
Company’s purpose, values and strategy, including a
robust annual review and regular consideration of our
direction at Board meetings. Embedding the Company’s
culture in all its activities is a priority for the Board.
SUCCESSION PLANNING
The Board’s tenure and succession policy seeks to
ensure that the Board remains well-balanced through
the appointment of directors with a range of skills and
experience, as well as promoting diversity of gender,
social and ethnic backgrounds, cognitive and personal
strengths. This is managed through the regular review
of the Board composition and phased appointments
of new directors. For more information on Board
succession planning, see page 42.
REGULAR MEETINGS
The Board, which holds at least four scheduled
meetings each year, reviews the Company’s
investment Portfolio and investment performance
and considers financial reports. There is also contact
with the directors between meetings where this is
necessary for the Company’s business.
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Board oversight of the
Manager (including the
ability to give specific
instructions)
Supervision of
service providers
by the Manager
Board oversight
of service providers
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SERVICE PROVIDERS
INVESTMENT MANAGER
Board delegated authority
under the Management
Agreement, subject to
investment policies,
procedures and guidelines
(and Articles of Association)
AUDIT
COMMITTEE
MANAGEMENT
ENGAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
NOMINATIONS
COMMITTEE
ADMINISTRATOR
AND COMPANY
SECRETARY
AUDITOR
CORPORATE
BROKERS
CUSTODIAN/
DEPOSITARY
LEGAL/TAX
ADVISERS
REGISTRAR
SHAREHOLDER
RELATIONS &
MARKETING
JANE TUFNELL
CHAIR
DEFINING A CLEAR GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A GLANCE
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NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
Adiba Ighodaro (Chair)
Key responsibilities
Selecting and proposing suitable candidates for appointment
or reappointment to the Board.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT: P40
Board member
Number of
Board members
Percentage
of the Board
Number of senior
positions on the Board
1
Number in
executive management
Percentage of
executive management
Gender representation
Men 3 50% 1 N/A N/A
Women 3 50% 1 N/A N/A
Not specified/prefer not to say N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Ethnicity representation
White British or other White (including minority white groups) 5 83.3% 2 N/A N/A
Mixed/Multiple ethnic groups N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Asian/Asian British N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British 1 16.7% 0 N/A N/A
Not specified/Prefer not to say N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1 Defined as Chair, Chief Executive Officer (‘CEO’), Chief Financial Officer (‘CFO’) or Senior Independent Director. The Company does not have a CEO or a CFO.
COMMITTEE OVERVIEW
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Alastair Bruce (Chair)
Key responsibilities
Reviewing the interim and annual financial statements.
Reviewing the effectiveness and scope of the external audit.
Reviewing the risks to which the Company is exposed and
mitigating controls.
Overseeing compliance with regulatory and financial reporting requirements.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE: P47
MANAGEMENT ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
David Warnock (Chair)
Key responsibilities
Monitoring and evaluating the performance and remuneration
of the Manager.
Monitoring and evaluating the performance and remuneration of other key
service providers.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT: P40
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Board member
Investment
trusts
Private
equity
Asset
management
UK corporate
governance International Finance Audit
Jane Tufnell
David Warnock
Alastair Bruce
Gerhard Fusenig
Adiba Ighodaro
Janine Nicholls
MEETINGS
Board Audit MEC Nominations
6/6 3/3 1/1 2/2
6/6 3/3 1/1 2/2
6/6 3/3 1/1 2/2
6/6 3/3 1/1 2/2
6/6 3/3 1/1 2/2
6/6 3/3 1/1 2/2
0–3 YEARS 0%
3–6 YEARS 50%
6–9 YEARS 50%
LENGTH OF TENURE
In accordance with UKLR 6.6.6R (10), as at the reference date of 31 January 2026, the composition of the Board was as follows:
JANE TUFNELL
Chair
BACKGROUND
Jane Tufnell was appointed to
the Board in 2019 and became
Chair in 2020. She started her
career in 1986, joining County
NatWest, where she jointly ran
the NatWest Pension Fund’s
exposure to UK smaller
companies. In 1994 she co-
founded Ruffer Investment
Management Ltd where she
worked for over 20 years to
build the business to an AUM of
£20bn, before leaving in 2015.
Jane is Senior Independent
Non-Executive Director of
Schroders Capital Global
Innovation Trust plc and Chair
of Lulworth Investment
Partners. She has served as a
non-executive director of a
number of other entities.
EXPERIENCE
Jane brings extensive financial
services and fund management
experience to the Board. She is
a seasoned public company
board member and chair, and
has significant experience of all
aspects of investment company
management, governance and
regulation.
DAVID WARNOCK
Senior Independent Non-Executive
Director and Chair of the
Management Engagement Committee
BACKGROUND
David Warnock was appointed
to the Board in 2020 and
became Senior Independent
Director in 2021. David co-
founded the investment firm
Aberforth Partners and was a
partner for 19 years until his
retirement from that firm in
2008. He has held non-
executive directorships in
several public and private
companies and before
Aberforth was with Ivory &
Sime plc and 3i Group plc.
David is currently Chair of CT
Global Managed Portfolio Trust
plc and an active investor in a
number of private companies.
EXPERIENCE
David brings extensive private
equity, investment trust and
listed company experience to
the Board. He worked for many
years in private equity and
served as a non-executive
director of Patria Private Equity
Trust plc.
He has been involved in all
aspects of investment trusts,
either as a manager or as a
non-executive director, for over
30 years.
ALASTAIR BRUCE
Independent Non-Executive Director
and Chair of the Audit Committee
BACKGROUND
Alastair Bruce was appointed to
the Board in 2018 and became
Chair of the Audit Committee in
2019. Alastair was a Managing
Partner of Pantheon Ventures
between 2006 and 2013,
having joined the firm in 1996.
During his tenure at Pantheon
Ventures, Alastair was involved
in all aspects of the firm’s
business, particularly the
management of Pantheon
International PLC (‘PIP’), the
expansion of Pantheon
Ventures’ global platform and
the creation of a co-investment
business. Alastair is a non-
executive director of Fidelity
China Special Situations PLC
and Barings Emerging EMEA
Opportunities PLC.
EXPERIENCE
Alastair brings over 25 years
of private equity, investment
management and financial
experience to the Board.
Through his involvement
with the management of PIP,
he has extensive experience
of managing a listed private
equity vehicle.
GERHARD FUSENIG
Independent Non-Executive Director
BACKGROUND
Gerhard Fusenig was appointed
to the Board in 2019. Over
the last 25 years, Gerhard has
held a number of senior
management roles including the
position of co-COO of Asset
Management and CEO of Core
Investments at Credit Suisse,
as well as Global Head of Fund
Services at UBS. Gerhard is a
non-executive director of
SolvencyAnalytics AG. Former
directorships include Standard
Life Aberdeen PLC, Aberdeen
Asset Management PLC and
Credit Suisse Insurance Linked
Strategies Ltd.
EXPERIENCE
Gerhard is highly experienced as
an executive in the investment
management sector and is also
very familiar with board practices
and corporate governance
requirements due to his range
of board positions, including at
major listed companies.
ADIBA IGHODARO
Independent Non-Executive
Director and Chair of the
Nominations Committee
BACKGROUND
Adiba Ighodaro was appointed
to the Board in 2022 and became
Chair of the Nominations
Committee in April 2025. Adiba is
a former Partner and a founding
member of the international
private equity firm Actis, where
she held both investing and
fundraising leadership roles in the
UK, Nigeria and the US. Prior to
this she worked with CDC Group
plc (now British International
Investment) from which,
combined with Actis, she has
close to 30 years of investing
across private equity, energy
infrastructure and real estate.
Adiba is currently an Independent
Non-Executive Director on the
board of Standard Chartered
Bank Nigeria Ltd where she
chairs the Audit Committee.
Adiba is also a non-executive
director on the boards of Polar
Capital Technology Trust plc
and M-Kopa Holdings Ltd.
EXPERIENCE
Adiba brings extensive
expertise in global private
markets from over 30 years of
experience, including legal
structuring, development
finance, private equity
origination and investment.
JANINE NICHOLLS
Independent Non-Executive Director
BACKGROUND
Janine Nicholls was appointed
to the Board in 2022. She has
more than 30 years’ experience
in private equity and financial
services. She was previously the
COO of Snowball, a multi-asset
impact investor, GHO Capital
and Hermes GPE. Prior to this,
Janine held a number of direct,
co-investment and primary
funds investment roles. Janine
was previously a Non-Executive
Director and Audit Committee
Chair on the board of Calculus
Venture Capital Trust. She is a
Non-Executive Director and
Chair of the Audit Committee
of Mercia Asset Management
PLC. Janine qualified as a
Chartered Accountant at
Price Waterhouse.
EXPERIENCE
Janine brings to the Board
diverse financial, investment
and operational experience.
In addition to her private equity
investment experience, she
has experience overseeing
functions including Regulatory
Compliance, Risk Management,
Accounting, Human Resources
and Investor Relations and has
a broad perspective on the
private equity industry.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AUDIT MANAGEMENT ENGAGEMENT NOMINATIONS
A M N
A M N A M N A M N A M N A M N A M N
The Company is committed to
appropriate standards of corporate
governance and the Board has applied
the Principles and complied with the
majority of the Provisions of the AIC
Code throughout the year. The AIC Code
adapts the Principles and Provisions set
out in the UK Corporate Governance
Code (the ‘Code’) issued by the Financial
Reporting Council to make them more
relevant for investment companies.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Board considers that reporting against the
Principles and Provisions of the AIC Code provides
more relevant information to shareholders and
other stakeholders. The Board remains cognisant
of the provisions of the Code. A copy of the AIC
Code and the Code can be obtained from the
websites of the Association of Investment
Companies (theaic.co.uk) and of the Financial
Reporting Council (frc.org.uk) respectively.
Throughout the year ended 31 January 2026,
the Company complied with the principles and
provisions of the AIC Code, except as set out below:
The Role of the Chief Executive: the Company
does not have a Chief Executive or any executive
directors, as all day-to-day management and
administrative functions are outsourced to
the Manager.
Executive Directors’ Remuneration: the Company
does not have executive directors or employees;
therefore, provisions relating to executive
remuneration and performance-related pay are
not applicable.
Internal Audit Function: the Board considers that
an internal audit function specific to the company
is unnecessary, as all operations are outsourced
to the Manager, which maintains its own internal
control and risk monitoring arrangements.
The Chair is a member of the Audit Committee.
The Board considers this appropriate given the
Chair’s relevant financial experience and the size
and composition of the Board, and is satisfied
that it does not compromise the Committee’s
independence. Leadership of the Audit Committee
rests with its independent non-executive Chair.
BOARD TENURE POLICY
The Board considers that the tenure profile of the
Board, represented by the length of service of each
of its directors, is appropriately balanced such that
Board succession and renewal planning are managed
over the medium to longer term. The composition of
the Board continues to include directors who bring
an appropriate mix of skills, experience, expertise
and diversity (including gender diversity) to Board
decision-making.
All of the Company’s directors will seek re-election
at each Annual General Meeting. The terms and
conditions of appointment of the non-executive
directors will be available for inspection at the
Annual General Meeting.
Each non-executive director is appointed by a letter
of appointment on an ongoing basis and subject to
election or re-election at the Company’s Annual
General Meeting. A non-executive director will only
be proposed for re-election at an Annual General
Meeting if the Board is satisfied with the non-
executive director’s performance, independence
and ongoing time commitment.
The Directors’ Remuneration Report, including
the Directors’ Remuneration Policy, can be found
on page 45.
The Company is also subject to the Alternative
Investment Fund Managers Directive (‘AIFMD’)
and has a Management Agreement with the
Manager to act as its Alternative Investment Fund
Manager (‘AIFM’). Aztec Financial Services (UK)
Limited acts as its Depositary, in accordance with
the requirements of the AIFMD.
The Board is mindful of the Parker Review report
update on ethnic diversity, setting out progress and
asking all FTSE 350 companies to set themselves a
new target for ethnic diversity at senior management
level to be achieved by December 2027.
The Company has not set targets for ethnic diversity
at senior management level as the Company does
not have any executive staff, however the Board has
encouraged the Manager to continue to integrate
diversity and inclusivity into its recruitment and
retention policy.
COMPOSITION AND INDEPENDENCE
The Board is comprised of six non-executive
directors. There is no Chief Executive Officer
position within the Company as day-to-day
management of the Company’s affairs has been
delegated to the Manager. The Board regularly
reviews the independence of its members and,
having due regard to the definitions and current
guidelines on independence under the Code,
considers all directors to be independent. There are
no relationships or circumstances relating to the
Company that are likely to affect their judgement.
SENIOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
David Warnock is the Senior Independent Director.
He provides support to the Chair in her role leading
the Board while also providing challenge and acting
as a conduit for any points to be raised in respect of
the Chair.
INDUCTION AND TRAINING
Board training is provided regularly to ensure that
Board members are well placed to conduct their
role. New Board members receive a formal induction
on all aspects of the Company’s business.
BOARD PERFORMANCE REVIEW
In accordance with Provision 26 of the AIC Code,
the Board reviews its own performance annually.
The assessment covers the effectiveness and
performance of the Board as a whole, the Board
Committees and an evaluation of each director.
This process helps ensure that the Board’s
operations remain aligned with the culture,
purpose and values of the Company.
In FY26, the internal Board performance review
was conducted, led by the Chair, via a structured
questionnaire that employed a mixed-method
approach, combining quantitative ratings on
a four-point scale (from ‘Poor’ to ‘Excellent’) with
qualitative commentary to provide context and
recommendations. It covered a comprehensive
range of topics, including Board composition
and diversity, culture and dynamics, meeting
management, committee performance, oversight
of investment strategy, risk management and
stakeholder engagement. This methodology
ensures a balanced evaluation of both measurable
performance indicators and nuanced perspectives,
enabling the Board to identify strengths, address
areas for improvement and enhance overall
governance effectiveness.
The Chair’s performance review was performed by
the Senior Independent Director in consultation
with the other directors.
The review concluded that the Board and its
Committees continue to perform effectively
and that each Director allocates sufficient time
to discharge their responsibilities.
An external performance review takes place at least
every three years. In the prior year, an external
effectiveness review was conducted by BLP, an
independent consultancy with no other commercial
connection with the Company. The review concluded
that the Board continues to perform effectively and
displays a strong corporate governance culture.
DIRECTORS TIME COMMITMENTS
The Company has a policy of ensuring that all
non-executive directors of the Company have
sufficient time to commit to the respective duties
and responsibilities applicable to their particular
Board roles. When making new appointments,
the Board takes into account other demands on
potential candidates’ time and prior to appointment
any significant commitments are disclosed with an
indication of the time involved. In the year under
review the Board assessed the time commitment
of each individual director on external appointments.
Each director’s aggregate time commitment is
discussed with him or her as part of the annual
appraisal process. In the year under review, all
directors were considered to have sufficient time
to commit to their respective roles on the Board,
taking account of their external appointments.
BOARD DIVERSITY
There are currently three female and three male
directors on the Board. The Board considers all
candidates for Board appointments and does not
discriminate based on gender or any other factor,
making appointments based on the skills and
experience of the candidates.
The Board is aware of the requirements of the
Listing Rules in respect of gender and ethnic
diversity and confirms that it has met the target
of having at least 40% female membership on the
Board, one senior Board position is held by a woman
(Chair) and at least one individual on the Board is
from a minority ethnic background. Diversity is
one of the key considerations when directors are
appointed to the Board, and is factored in to all
searches for new directors. Gender and ethnicity
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data relating to the Board was collected using a
standardised process and managed by the Company
Secretary. Each Board member was requested to
disclose information on a confidential and voluntary
basis, through which the individual self-reports their
ethnicity and gender identity (or specifies they do
not wish to report such data).
ROLE OF THE BOARD
It is the responsibility of the Board to ensure that
there is effective stewardship of the Company’s
affairs. In order to enable it to discharge its
responsibilities, directors have full and timely access
to relevant information. The Board retains ultimate
responsibility for the management of the Company’s
business and may exercise all powers of the Company,
delegating authority as it considers appropriate.
Strategic issues are determined by the Board.
A formal schedule of operational matters reserved
for the Board has been adopted, which includes,
but is not limited to:
setting and amending the Company’s investment
objective and policy (subject to shareholder
approval where required);
approval of the Company’s strategic direction
and risk appetite;
capital allocation decisions, including share
issuance, buybacks and gearing limits;
appointment, oversight and removal of the
Manager and other key service providers;
approval of major corporate actions, such as
mergers, acquisitions or disposals;
oversight of the Company’s risk management
and internal control framework;
determination of the Company’s ESG and
stewardship priorities;
approval of the annual report and accounts
and key shareholder communications; and
Board and Committee composition, succession
planning and governance policies.
There is an agreed procedure under which directors,
wishing to do so in the furtherance of their duties,
may take independent professional advice at the
Company’s expense.
MATTERS DELEGATED TO THE MANAGER
Under the Company’s Articles of Association and
the terms of the Management Agreement, the Board
delegates day-to-day portfolio and risk management
to the Manager, subject to defined parameters
and ongoing oversight. The Manager acts as the
Company’s Alternative Investment Fund Manager
(‘AIFM’) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA.
The Manager’s delegated responsibilities include,
but are not limited to:
discretionary portfolio management within the
Board-approved investment policy and risk limits;
execution of investment transactions and
associated cash management;
operational compliance and regulatory reporting;
implementation of marketing and shareholder
engagement activities, consistent with the Board’s
strategic objectives;
exercise of voting and engagement rights on
portfolio holdings in line with the Board-approved
stewardship policy; and
preparation of management information,
performance reporting and other disclosures
required under the UK AIFM Laws and FCA Rules.
All activities undertaken by the Manager remain
subject to the Board’s overall supervision, review
and control, and the Board may issue directions or
amend the investment policy as necessary.
BOARD MEETINGS
The Board meetings follow a formal agenda, which
is approved by the Chair and circulated by the
Company Secretary in advance of the meeting to all
the directors and other attendees. At each Board
meeting every agenda item is considered against the
Company’s strategy, its investment objectives and
its investment policy.
A typical agenda includes:
a review of investment performance;
a review of investments and divestments and asset
management initiatives in progress;
an update on investment opportunities available
in the market and how they fit within the
Company’s strategy;
a review of the Company’s financial performance;
a review of the Company’s financial forecasts, cash
flow and ability to meet targets, including stressed
scenarios and sensitivity analyses;
a review of the Company’s financial and regulatory
compliance;
a review of any conflicts of interest, including the
consideration of investments which may amount
to a conflict of interest;
updates on shareholder and stakeholder relations;
updates on the Company’s capital market activity;
and
specific regulatory, compliance or corporate
governance updates.
Board meetings also include a number of
presentations from the Manager. Board papers are
disseminated to the directors via a secure online
platform for reasons of efficiency and cyber security.
The online platform is also used to store relevant
Company documentation, as it provides the
directors with quick and secure access.
In the event that any directors are unable to attend
Board and Committee meetings, the relevant
directors will be contacted by the Chair before and/
or after the meeting to ensure they were aware of
the issues being discussed and to obtain their input.
COMPANY SECRETARY
The directors also have access to the advice and
services of the Company Secretary, Andrew Lewis,
Head of Secretariat, Meirion Morgan, and ICG’s
Company Secretariat function (on behalf of ICG
FMC Limited).
INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES
During the year under review, the Board has
maintained appropriate insurance cover in respect
of legal action against the directors. The policy
does not cover dishonest or fraudulent actions
by the directors.
STEWARDSHIP
The Company seeks to make investments in funds
and companies which are well-managed with high
standards of corporate governance. The directors
believe this creates the proper conditions to
enhance long-term shareholder value. The exercise
of voting rights attached to the Company’s Portfolio
has been delegated to the Manager. However, the
Board will be informed of any sensitive voting issues
involving the Company’s investments.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
The Company has adopted a policy requiring all
directors to disclose other positions and also any
other matter which may give rise to a conflict. Such
conflicts can then be considered by the other
directors and, if necessary, either approved or not
approved. Currently there are no material conflicts
in respect of any director.
MANAGER POLICIES
The Manager has policies and processes in place,
including those over the following areas. Regular
training is provided for all Manager employees. The
Board has reviewed these processes and found them
to be adequate: anti-bribery and corruption policy;
whistleblowing policy; and environmental policy.
COMMITTEES
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
All of the directors serve on the Nominations
Committee which meets when necessary to select
and propose suitable candidates for appointment
or reappointment to the Board. During the year,
Adiba Ighodaro chaired the Committee. In FY26,
the Committee focused on advancing the Company’s
long-term succession planning to ensure the Board
continues to have the right balance of skills and
experience to support its strategic objectives. A key
priority was planning for the orderly transition
of the Audit Committee Chair, alongside maintaining
strong governance and independence.
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The Committee has recommended a long-term
succession plan to ensure continuity and effective
governance. The plan anticipates potential director
retirements at the nine-year tenure mark and
identifies the key skills that will require replacement.
Successors will be sought well in advance to allow
for a smooth handover and minimal disruption. The
Committee also reviewed succession planning for
other Board roles through to 2030, emphasising the
need to maintain audit expertise and incorporate
market developments and emerging trends such as
artificial intelligence into future candidate selection.
The Committee reviewed the Board’s composition
and refreshed the skills matrix to reflect evolving
requirements. The matrix is included on page 38.
The Committee also undertook its periodic review
of its Terms of Reference, recommending updates
in line with best practice guidance. In addition, the
Committee confirmed that all current directors
continue to perform effectively and recommended
their re-election at the AGM.
Throughout these discussions, the Committee
reaffirmed that the independence of the remaining
directors ensures the Board as a whole remains
independent, even where tenure extensions are
considered in the best interests of the Company
and its stakeholders.
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Board has considered the AIC Code requirement
to establish a remuneration committee of
independent non-executive directors. As the Board
is comprised solely of non-executive directors, the
Board has concluded that a separate remuneration
committee would not provide additional governance
value at this time. Accordingly, the Company does not
have a remuneration committee. The determination
of the directors’ fees is dealt with by the whole Board.
Please see page 45 for the Directors’ Remuneration
Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The activities of the Committee were considered
as part of the internal effectiveness review and
completed in accordance with standard governance
arrangements as summarised on page 37. The
review concluded that the Committee functioned
well, with the appropriate balance of membership,
skills and experience, so contributing to ICG
Enterprise’s long-term success.
Please see page 47 for the Report of the
Audit Committee.
MANAGEMENT ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
In line with industry best practice and Provision 17
of the AIC Code, the Company established a
Management Engagement Committee (‘MEC’) in
February 2021 to review the performance of the
Manager and other key service providers. The MEC
meets at least annually, is chaired by the Senior
Independent Director and comprises all directors.
The Committee held its annual review of all key
service providers in October 2025. It conducted a
detailed review of the performance of all key service
providers, including the Manager. A number of follow-
up actions were agreed, however, the Committee
concluded that in all material respects all service
providers were performing to the required standards.
The Committee undertook a comprehensive review
of the Manager’s performance. This included
consideration of investment returns relative to peers,
discount levels and progress against the agreed
strategic plan. The Committee also reviewed the
Manager’s resourcing and development, noting the
balance of seniority within the team and the additional
support available from the wider ICG functions.
ENGAGEMENT WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS
The Board operates in an open and co-operative
manner with the Company’s stakeholders, particularly
in light of the long-term nature of the Company’s
investment proposition. The Board expects the
Company’s third-party service providers, particularly
the Manager who is responsible for the management
of the Company’s Portfolio, to uphold the same values
as the Board.
To this end, the Board (via the MEC) includes
consideration of the Manager’s corporate culture,
as far as practical or possible, as part of the overall
assessment of the service provided to it.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Please see page 22 for further details.
INTERNAL CONTROLS
The Board, at least annually, assesses the internal
controls of the Manager. There have been no
material adverse findings from this review. The
Board recognises the enhanced requirements under
Provision 34 of the Code to monitor the Company’s
risk management and internal control systems.
During the year, the Board has begun preparations
to meet this requirement by reviewing its existing
material controls framework. The Board intends to
implement this enhanced review process during the
next financial year and will provide a declaration on
its findings in the 2027 Annual Report.
Please see Report of the Audit Committee on
page 47 for further information on the Company’s
internal controls.
SHAREHOLDER RELATIONS
The Company’s Annual Report and Accounts
and Interim Report contain a detailed review of
performance and of changes to the investment
portfolio, our regular factsheets, contain updated
information in a more abbreviated form, and the
latest Company presentations, and are made
available to shareholders through the Company’s
website (icg-enterprise.co.uk).
Quarterly releases in respect of the Company’s
performance are announced to the market and
available to shareholders. At the Annual General
Meeting, a presentation is made by the Manager
and investors are given an opportunity to question
the Chair, the other directors and the Manager.
Communication with shareholders is given a high
priority by the Board. The Manager and all directors,
and in particular the Chair and Senior Independent
Director, are available to enter into dialogue with
shareholders. The Manager holds regular discussions
with analysts and existing and potential institutional
shareholders and values the feedback obtained in
this manner.
A structured programme of shareholder presentations
by the Manager to institutional shareholders takes
place following the publication of the Annual Report
and quarterly results. In addition, Board members
are available to meet institutional shareholders.
The Board receives regular updates from the
Company’s broker and is kept informed of all material
discussions with investors and analysts which helps
the directors develop their understanding of
shareholders’ views and expectations.
A detailed list of the Company’s shareholders
is reviewed at each Board meeting.
Directors can be contacted via the registered office
of the Company (see the Shareholder information
section on page 79).
JANE TUFNELL
Chair
6 May 2026
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