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Intermediate Capital Group PLC

Results for the year to 31st March 2007

Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority

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Highlights

Pre-tax profits up 37% to £224m

Core income up 23% to £112m

Capital gains up 59% to £197m

Satisfactory level of new investment but repayments very high

Results for the 14 months to 31st March 2006 annualised for easier comparison

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Pre-tax profits

0

50

100

150

200

250

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006Annualised

2007

Net gains on investmentsless provisions and losseson derivatives

Core Income

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Five Year Strategic Plan FY2007 – 2012New Strategic Objective

“To become amongst the world’s most innovative and

successful investors, doubling in size every five years

by employing and motivating great people”

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Five Year Strategic Plan FY2007-2012 Our Unique Advantage

The world’s most innovative and successful investor:

Great people;

Innovative long term approach;

Local network and relationships;

Existing portfolio; and

Permanent Capital.

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Five Year Strategic Plan FY2007 – 2012Key Objectives

Geographic Expansion

Minority Partners

Continued Investment for organic growth

Developing Mezzanine markets

Fund Management

Infrastructure

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Market Background

The European buyout market continues to be very active

Record new private equity fund raising

Buy out pricing continues to rise

LBO activity driven by increase in liquidity and

competition in the debt markets

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European LBO Volume

110.0

79.370.069.1

82.992.9

58.8

39.935.1

19.212.7

164.0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

€bill

ion

Source: S & P

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European Private Equity Funding

282728

40

48

252020

84

72

108

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Val

ue o

f Eur

opea

n Fu

ndra

isin

g (€

bn

Source: EVCA

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European Mezzanine Market

12.2

0.5

1.11.7

2.1

3.0

4.65.2 5.1

3.6

5.1

8.9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Mez

zani

ne In

vest

ed (€

bn)

Source: S & P

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European Mezzanine Market

Mezzanine demand at record levels

Increasingly competitive market

Causing a higher number of refinancings

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European Mezzanine Market

Mezzanine Market polarisingLarger London based commodity transactionsLocal mid-market transactionsGrowth capital and sponsorless opportunities

ICG’s position remains strong in mid-market transactionsThe largest independent mezzanine investor in EuropeStrong regional network

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European Mezzanine MarketPricing and Structures

Real pressure on pricing, particularly on larger deals

Leverage levels rising

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ICG Pricing on New Loans

Blended Mezzanine Spread -- ICG PortfolioSenior & Junior Mezzanine Loans

364.2 339.4 316.7 324.4 383.9 358.4 378.6 370.1

181.7 285.8 303.4428.4

501.1 496.9 466.6 540.3

681.4 561.6665.3 472.3

326.3 372.7255.9 94.9

L+0

L+400

L+800

L+1,200

L+1,600

Mar-00 Mar-01 Mar-02 Mar-03 Mar-04 Mar-05 Mar-06 Mar-07

Cash Spread PIK Spread Equity Kicker

1227.3 1186.81285.4

1225.0 1211.2 1228.1

1101.11005.3

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Warranted Mezzanine

Source: ICG Data

Warranted MezzanineBy Number of New Investments

45%

100%88% 50%

82% 77%

67% 52%

45% 47%38% 41%

33%18%

11% 10%

S&P Market Sample ICG ICG Equity Co-Invest

18%

0%Mar-07Mar-05 Mar-06Mar-01 Mar-02 Mar-03 Mar-04

10%9%

50%

100%

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Quarterly Gearing for New Loans

Source ICG: weighted average excluding BAA & SSP

(weighted by ICG amount)

0.0x

2.0x

4.0x

6.0x

8.0x

10.0x

12.0x

14.0x

Q1-Y02

Q2-Y02

Q3-Y02

Q4-Y02

Q1-Y03

Q2-Y03

Q3-Y03

Q4-Y03

Q1-Y04

Q2-Y04

Q3-Y04

Q4-Y04

Q1-Y05

Q2-Y05

Q3-Y05

Q4-Y05

Q1-Y06

Q2-06

Q3-06

Q4-06

Q1-07

Total Net Debt / EBIT Senior Debt / EBIT

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Evolution of Institutional Market

314

53

3 821

3343

126

22

99

7

1833

241

70

0

50

100

150

200

250

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Manager Groups Active Loan Investment Vehicles

Source: S&P

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Increasing trading volumes

Source: ICG

3.5 3.8 5.6 9.824.0

100.0

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

€bn

asse

ts s

old

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Impact of interest rates on defaults

Source: Deutsche Bank

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

3 6 9 12 15 18 21

Months since rates rise

Def

ault

rate

(%)

1984 1989 1995 2000 2006

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Growth in Mezzanine Portfolio

£m

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

Jan-96

Jan-97

Jan-98

Jan-99

Jan-00

Jan-01

Jan-02

Jan-03

Jan-04

Jan-05

Mar-06

Mar-07

Invested on behalfof fund client

ICG's own portfolio

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Analysis of Mezzanine Portfolio Year to 31 March 2007

Portfolio by Geography Portfolio by Sector Diversification by Equity Sponsor

France37%

UK25%

Benelux8%

Scandanavia13%

Germany7%

Spain4%

Italy2%

Asia Pacific Region3%

Other Europe1%

Electronics, 6.3%

Food Manufacturing, 4.6%

Food Retailing, 2.5%Health, 14.7%

Electrical, 1.5%

Drapery & Stores, 1.3%

Motors, 7.2%

Other Industrial Materials, 0.7%

Publishing & Printing, 3.6%

Shipping & Transport, 9.2%

Waste Management, 3.0%

mechanical Engineering, 1.8%

Telephone Netw orks, 1.6%

Leisure, 4.9%

Financial Services, 5.5%

Agencies, 2.4%Building Materials ,

4.5%Business Services,

11.6%

Consumer Products, 5.7%

Hotels and Caterers, 4.2%

Insurance Brokers, 3.1%

BC Partners10%

Bridgepoint4%

Carlyle/Vista7%

CDPQ/GIC5%

Charterhouse / Chequers Capital

12%

Hg Capiatl9%

EQT4% Chevrillon & Associes

1%

ICG/Management2%

Industri Kapital6%

ISIS Equity3%

Montagu6%

Nmas 11%

Pacific Equity Partners3%

Palamon Capital Partners

2%

Warburg Pincus2%

PEP3%

CVC5%

IK4%

Waterland PE1%

3i2%

Advent3%

AXA, Barclays2%

Barclays/Rothschild2%

Barclays, Cobalt, 21 Central Partners

1%

TPG1%

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ICG’s Investment Activity6 months to 30 September 2006

Investment Country DealType Business Equity Sponsor Currency Mcurrency

CDPQ / GIC

Industri Kapital

ISIS Equity

Charterhouse / Chequers Capital

Advent

Carlyle/Vista

Palamon Capital Partners

BC Partners

BC Partners

3i

Industri Kapital

Bridgepoint

ICG/Management

Montagu

EQT

Pacific Equity Partners

Barclays/Rothschild

HG Capital

BAA UK Acquisition Airport Operator STG 35.5

Cerba France Secondary Buyout Speciality Laboratory Euro 39.4

CMG UK Refinance Care Home Operator STG 30.0

Elior France Public to Private Contract Catering Euro 16.0

Euroloc Spain Buyout Equipment and Machinery Rental Euro 36.5

Orizonia Spain Buyout Tour Operator Euro 110.1

Loyalty Partners Germany Buyout Operator of Loyalty Cards Euro 23.3

Materis France Secondary Buyout Aluminates, Mortars and Paints Euro 85.0

Medica France Secondary Buyout Nursing Homes and Elderly Care Euro 66.3

Mehilainen Finland Acquisition Private Healthcare Euro 20.0

Minimax Germany Buyout Fire Protection Systems/Services Euro 55.0

Groupe Moniteur France Secondary Buyout Magazine Group Euro 58.0

Motip Dupli Netherlands Secondary Buyout Manufacture of Aerosol Paints Euro 37.9

Sebia France Secondary Buyout Clinical Diagnostic Equipment Producer Euro 90.0

SSP UK Buyout Travel Catering STG 48.0

Tegel New Zealand Buyout Producer of Chicken and Turkey Products NZ$ 94.5

Viadom France Secondary Buyout Home Hairdressing Euro 25.0

Visma Norway Public to Private Business Software and Enterprise Resource Planning Services

NOK 1,125.0

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ICG’s Investment Activity6 months to 31 March 2007

Investment Country DealType Business Equity Sponsor Currency Mcurrency

BAA UK Acquisition Airport Operator CDPQ / GIC STG 22.2

Elior France Public to Private Contract Catering Chaterhouse/Chequers Capital Euro 142.0

Albingia France Buyout Insurance Chevrillon & Associes Euro 21.0

Apem France Buyout Manufacturer of switches and keyboards

Barclays, Cobalt, 21 Central Partners Euro 11.0

Attendo Sweden Secondary Buyout Elderly and Disabled Care Services IK SEK 550.0

Bodybell Spain Recapitalisation Retailer of perfumes and cosmetics Nmas 1 Euro 20.0

Easycash Germany Buyout Card Payment Network Service Provider Warburg Pincus Euro 25.0

Fraikin France Secondary Buyout Truck and Van Rental CVC Euro 76.1

Gerflor France Secondary Buyout Manufacturer of PVC Flooring AXA, Barclays Euro 35.0

AAS Link Australia Buyout/Refinance Share Registry and Fund Administration PEP AUS$ 85.0

Loewenplay Germany Secondary Buyout Gaming Arcade Operator Waterland PE Euro 15.0

Mayborn UK Public to Private Manufacturer of Baby and Household Products 3i STG 12.1

Medi-Partenaires France Secondary Buyout Hospital Care Group Management Euro 140.0

TDF Tower France Secondary Buyout Broadcast Transmission Services TPG Euro 10.0

Vivarte France Secondary Buyout Clothing & Footwear Retailer Charterhouse Euro 10.0

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Fund Management Mezzanine Fund Management

Mezzanine Funds performing satisfactorily

Mezzanine Fund 2000 already returned over 100% of investor commitments

Mezzanine Fund 2003 fully invested

European Fund 2006 closed at €1.25billion of equity and €1billion of gearing

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Fund Management Non-mezzanine Fund Management

CDO funds: Performing very well

Funds under management €4.5bn up from €2.5bn

Fee income of £14.9m up from £8.6m

Eurocredit Opportunities Fund enlarged to €1.1bn and still performing really well

Successful acquisition of further new clients

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Fund Management Non-mezzanine Fund Management

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07

Eurocredit VI

Private ClientMandatesConfluent I

Eurocredit V

Eurocredit Opps

EuroCredit IV

EuroCredit III

Promus II

Promus I

Eurocredit II

EuroCredit I

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Pre-tax profits

0

50

100

150

200

250

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006Annualised

2007

Net gains on investmentsless provisions and losseson derivatives

Core Income

£m

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Core Income Growth

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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Core Income

Year ended 31 March 2007

£m

12 monthsEnded

31 March 2006

(annualised) £m

Increase

Income

Interest and dividend income 196.8 146.3 35%

Fee and other operating income 33.3 23.8 40%

230.1 170.1 35%

Less: related expenses

Interest payable and other related financing costs (66.6) (45.2) 47%

Add back: net losses on derivatives held for hedging purposes 8.2 5.6 46%

Administrative & Operating expenses (59.7) (39.4) 52%

Core Income 112.0 91.1 23%

Core Income per share 105.5 86.2 22%

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Net Interest Income

Year ended 31 March 2007

£m

196.8

58.4

138.4

Interest Income

Interest Expense 39.6 47%

Net Interest Income 106.7 30%

12 monthsEnded

31 March 2006

(annualised) £m

Increase

146.3 35%

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Fee Income

Year ended 31 March 2007

£m

12 monthsEnded

31 March 2006(annualised)

£m

Increase

Arrangement/underwriting fees 6.7 4.5 51%

Fund management fees 26.6 19.4 37%

33.3 23.8 40%

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Fee Income2001-2007

0123456789

10111213141516

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Non-Mezzanine (£m)Mezzanine (£m)

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Operating Expenses

Year ended 31 March 2007

£m

12 monthsEnded

31 March 2006

(annualised) £m

Increase

Staff Costs 32.8 17.0 93%

Other admin costs 14.1 11.1 27%

46.9 28.1 67%

Medium Term Incentive scheme* 12.8 11.3 13%

Operating Expenses 59.7 39.4 51%

Expenses as % of core income 53% 43%

* Charge relates to accrual of rolled up interest

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Investments in Operating Expenditure

Senior Hires

New Offices

Infrastructure

Fund Management Incentives

£3m

£0.5m

£1m

£8m

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Pre-tax profits

0

50

100

150

200

250

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006Annualised

2007

Net gains on investmentsless provisions and losseson derivatives

Core Income

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Pre-tax profits

Year ended 31 March 2007

£m

12 monthsEnded

31 March 2006

(annualised) £m

146.3

124.2

23.8

294.3

(45.2)

(23.4)

(62.6)

162.9

Increase

Interest and dividend income 196.8 35%

Gains on investments 197.0 59%

Fee and other operating income 33.3 40%

427.1 45%

Interest payable and other related financing costs (66.6) 47%

Impairment of assets (34.8) 49%

Administrative expenses (101.7) 62%

Profit before tax 224.0 37%

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Gains on Investments

Year ended 31 March 2007

£m

12 monthsEnded

31 March 2006

(annualised) £m

Increase

Realised gains on investments 188.1 118.4 59%

Unrealised gains on investments 8.9 5.8 53%

Cost of medium term incentive scheme (42.0) (23.4) 79%

Net gains on investments 155.0 100.8 54%

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Impairments

Year ended 31 March 2007

£m

12 monthsEnded

31 March 2006

(annualised) £m

37.9

34.8

Gross Impairment 30.3

Impairments net of write backs 23.4

This year’s impairments relate primarily to five new underperforming loans and a further provision on an existing underperforming loan

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Pre-tax Profits, Earnings per Share & Dividends

Year ended 31 March 2007

Increase

37%

33%

21%

Earnings per share 204.6p 153.7p

12 monthsEnded

31 March 2006

(annualised)

Pre-tax profits £224.0m £162.9m

Dividend per share 58.0p 48.0p

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Balance Sheet

31 March 2007£m

31 March 2006 £m

Loans and investments 1,765 1,514

Net current liabilities (11) (39)

1,754 1,475

Shareholders’ funds 602 493

Borrowings 1,152 995

1,754 1,475

Gearing ratios 192% 199%

Debt facilities £1,951m £1,451m

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Investment Activity Net New Investment

New lending growth strong for the period - £1,221m million arranged or provided in 31 transactions

Increased opportunities in growth capital

Unusually high levels of refinancings (2.5% of opening loan book) in the second half

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ICG’s Portfolio

6 months to 30 September 2006

£m

6 months to 31 March 2007

£m

Opening Portfolio 1,494 1,632

New Loans 421 306

Repayments (242) (194)

Net new lending from refinancing 8 (3)

Accrued cash interest 15 28

Net revaluation and impairments (64) (20)

Closing Portfolio 1,632 1,749

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Balance Sheet Amended Debt Facilities

Increased Quantum

Capacity to invest in more jurisdictions

Capacity to invest in different instruments

Flexibility to make opportunistic investments

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Prospects

Strong growth in LBO markets

Rising liquidity and competition

Lower spreads to limit growth in net interest income

Maintenance of investment discipline essential

Further growth in fund management activities in prospect

Increased opportunities in growth capital; and

Further geographic expansion.

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Five Year Strategic Plan FY2007 – 2012People

Ours is a people business and success will depend upon employing and motivating great people

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