Investments
 | Germany | Leading European producer of private label tissue products including toilet paper, kitchen towels, tissues, handkerchiefs and hand towels. | May 2010 | |
 | Germany | One of the leading providers of tender rig operations to the global oil and gas industry. | November 2009 | |
 | Germany | Leading friction materials supplier to the automotive industry – supplies brake pads and linings for passenger and commercial vehicles under a number of brand names and private labels | April 2009 | |
 | Belgium | Leading global producer of healthcare products, including diapers and femcare products. Significant holder of Preference Shares in Ontex since March 2009. Exit pending. | March 2009 | |
 | UK | Leading provider of drilling and engineering services to the oil and gas sector in the growth markets, Middle East, Africa and Russia and mature markets, Europe and North Sea | March 2008 | |
 | Finland | Elematic Group is the world´s leading supplier of precast concrete machinery and equipment, production lines and complete production plants | October 2007 | |
 | Spain | Leading global supplier of raw materials and intermediate products to the ceramic tile and sanitary ware industries | February 2007 | |
 | Germany | Largest wholesaler and in-store retailer of jewellery in Germany | August 2006 | |
 | Germany | Leading global supplier of systems and components for trailers and trucks | March 2006 (SAF) December 2006 (Holland) | |
 | Czech Republic | Second largest manufacturer of non-woven textiles for hygiene applications such as disposable diapers and femcare products | December 2005 | |
 | Finland | Liquid chemicals road transport business with primary operations in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia and Russia | July 2005 |