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As of Nov 10, 2026
Caledonia Investments delivered a net asset value total return of 5.4% for the six-month period ended 30 September 2026, advancing its 10-year annualized NAV total return to 9.1% net of fees, which sits at the top of its long-term inflation plus 3% to 6% objective. The trust expanded total net assets to £3.1bn while maintaining zero structural debt leverage, underpinned by strong liquidity of £602m comprising £277m in cash and an undrawn £325m credit facility. Growth across all three underlying investment pools fueled the period's performance, led by a 12.3% return across Public Companies. The investment strategy remains anchored in long-term compounding across private capital, listed equities, and third-party private equity funds. Within macroeconomic conditions characterized by elevated uncertainty and subdued exit environments in North American private equity, Caledonia capitalized on strong IPO and fundraising activity in Asia, delivering a 13.3% local currency return from its Asian funds pool. The portfolio maintains balanced geographic exposure, with 50% headquartered in North America, 31% in the United Kingdom and Channel Islands, 12% in Asia, and 7% in continental Europe. Portfolio activity was marked by substantial liquidity generation and targeted reinvestment. Caledonia completed the sale of Stonehage Fleming for £290m of proceeds at a 3.2x money-on-money multiple and a 33% uplift to prior carrying value. Capital was redeployed into private mid-market assets through a £60m acquisition of an 18% stake in garden centre operator Blue Diamond and a £50m acquisition of a 61% stake in Conquip Engineering, alongside £38m allocated to accretive share buybacks.
Caledonia targets long-term compounding real returns of inflation plus 3% to 6% by investing permanent capital across concentrated quality public compounders, UK private mid-market businesses, and premier global private equity funds.
Caledonia remains positioned to deploy capital selectively into quality public and private assets while using substantial liquidity to exploit market dislocations and narrow the share price discount to net asset value.
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