Financial statements
Notes to the financial statements
35 Group entities
Significant subsidiaries
| Name | Country of incorporation | Issued and fully paid share capital | Principal activity | Registered office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3i Holdings plc | England and Wales | 1,000,000 shares of £1 | Holding company | 16 Palace Street London SW1E 5JD |
| 3i International Holdings | England and Wales | 2,715,973 shares of £10 | Holding company | |
| 3i plc | England and Wales | 110,000,000 shares of £1 | Services | |
| 3i Investments plc | England and Wales | 10,000,000 ordinary shares of £1 | Investment manager | |
| 3i Europe plc | England and Wales | 500,000 ordinary shares of £1 | Investment adviser | |
| 3i Nordic plc | England and Wales | 500,000 ordinary shares of £1 | Investment adviser | |
| 3i Asia Pacific plc | England and Wales | 140,000 ordinary shares of £1 | Investment adviser | |
| Gardens Pension Trustees Limited | England and Wales | 100 ordinary shares of £1 | Pension fund trustee | |
| 3i Corporation | USA | 15,000 shares of common stock (no par value) |
Investment manager | 880 Winter Street Suite 330 Waltham MA 02451, USA |
| 3i Deutschland Gesellschaft für Industriebeteiligungen mbH |
Germany | €25,564,594 | Investment manager | Bockenheimer Landstrasse 55 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| 3i Gestion SA | France | 1,262,500 shares of €16 | Investment manager | 3 rue Paul Cezanne Paris, 75008 France |
The list above comprises the principal subsidiary undertakings as at 31 March 2007 all of which were wholly owned. They are incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales unless otherwise stated.
Each of the above subsidiary undertakings is included in the consolidated accounts of the Group.
As at 31 March 2007, the entire issued share capital of 3i Holdings plc was held by the Company. The entire issued share capital of all the other principal subsidiary undertakings listed above was held by subsidiary undertakings of the Company, save that four shares in 3i Gestion SA were held by individuals associated with the Group.
The Directors are of the opinion that the number of undertakings in respect of which the Company is required to disclose information under Schedule 5 to the Companies Act 1985 is such that compliance would result in information of excessive length being given. Full information will be annexed to the Company's next annual return.
Advantage has been taken of the exemption conferred by regulation 7 of The Partnerships and Unlimited Companies (Accounts) Regulations 1993 from the requirements to deliver to the Register of Companies and publish the accounts of the Limited Partnerships.