Corporate Finance DEAL Information

April 2009

3i Group Plc, England

Value (£M) - 700.0

3i Group Plc, London, England, provider of private equity funding to growing independent businesses, has confirmed that it is considering launching a rights issue in order to alleviate its debts of GB£2.1m. It is understood that the company could raise up to GB£700m through the rights issue. Further details not disclosed.

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Liberty International Plc, England

Value (£M) - 600.0

Liberty International Plc, London, England, a property investor, announced that it plans to launch a rights issue to raise up to GB£600m. Further details not disclosed.

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Sibir Energy Plc, England

Value (£M) - 442.0

Gazprom Neft OAO, (formerly known as Sibneft), St. Petersburg , Northwestern Federal District, Russia, a company which extracts and refines petroleum, acquired a 16% stake in Sibir Energy Plc, London, England, an independent oil and gas company focusing on Russia. Estimated consideration US$639m (GB£442.61m) with US$7.23 (GB£5) per share. Gazprom Neft OAO is a subsidiary of Gazprom OAO, Moscow, Central Federal District, Russia, a producer and distributor of natural gas.