for immediate release 7 00am 19 september 2006 svg capital unaudited interim results the six months ended 30 june reports a strong half year performance portfolio highlights fully diluted net assets per share increased by 6 8 to 713 1p shareholders funds 1 0 billion increase in driven significant distributions and overall operating of underlying companies with many successfully growing earnings there have been number valuation uplifts most notably travelodge aa which together added 52 9 million 36 from were 200 predominantly through secondary sale quoted holdings or recapitalisations 10 compound growth 13 pa outperforming ftse all 2 new commitments commitment permira iv held first closing at july us 50 sv life sciences 220 fund management business advisers under