**Summary**
CT Private Equity Trust PLC reported its 1st Quarter results for 2026, highlighting a net asset value (NAV) of 699.67 pence per share as of March 31, 2026, reflecting a total return of -0.5% for the quarter. The company announced a quarterly dividend of 7.10 pence per share, maintaining its 13-year streak of dividend growth. The portfolios total assets stood at ยฃ590.679 million, with a net debt of ยฃ94.0 million and gearing at 15.8%.
New investments totaled ยฃ14.7 million, including a ยฃ4.0 million co-investment in Voltheia, a European low-voltage electric cable consolidator. Realisations and associated income reached ยฃ31.7 million, up 43% from the previous quarter, with the largest distribution of ยฃ14.2 million from CARDO Group. The company retains significant headroom in its borrowing facility and cash resources, providing flexibility for future opportunities.
The portfolios performance was impacted by modest valuation changes, with a ยฃ1.6 million decrease before foreign exchange gains of ยฃ2.1 million. Notable uplifts included Cyberhawk (+ยฃ1.4 million) and Weird Fish (+ยฃ0.5 million), while SEP V was written down by ยฃ0.9 million due to sector multiple declines.
The companys borrowing facility is being extended to February 2030, and the global economic outlook remains challenging, though private equity activity is gradually recovering. The portfolios underlying companies demonstrated robust operational performance, with 17% revenue growth and 24% EBITDA growth in 2025. The manager expressed confidence in the portfolios outlook, emphasizing its diversification and the quality of its investments.