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Key points

• Investment increased to £719 million (2010: £386 million)
• Total return of £324 million, a 10.6% return on opening shareholders'' funds
• Good underlying performance in all business lines
• Strong financial base for growth (£1,846 million liquidity)
• Dividend increase of 20%

3i''s Chairman, Sir Adrian Montague, said:

"Increased momentum in the Private Equity business, further good progress in Infrastructure and a significant acquisition in Debt Management meant that the financial year to 31 March 2011 was both active and productive for 3i."

Michael Queen, 3i''s Chief Executive, added:

"Significant progress has been made over the last two years and I am confident that we now have three strong platforms for growth. We have made a good start to the financial year and are well placed to make further progress."

For further information, please contact:

Michael Queen, Chief Executive
3i Group plc
Tel: 020 7975 3512

Kathryn van der Kroft
3i Press Office
Tel: 020 7975 3021

For further information regarding the announcement of 3i''s annual results to 31 March 2011, including a live videocast of the results presentation from 09:45am, please see www.3igroup.com.