Net Asset Value(s)

7 April 2011 CRYSTAL AMBER FUND LIMITED ("Crystal Amber Fund" or the "Fund") Monthly Net Asset Value Crystal Amber Fund announces that its unaudited net asset value ("NAV") per share on 31 March 2011 was 100.71p per share (28 February 2011; 93.54p per share). Commentary The proportion of the Fund's NAV at 31 March 2011 represented by the largest five holdings, other investments and cash (including accrued dividends) was as follows: Pence per share Percentage of investee equity held Pinewood Shepperton plc 35.2 28.9 Omega Insurance Holdings 10.8 3.2 Ltd JJB Sports plc 9.9* 15.5* PayPoint plc 8.7 1.9 Forth Ports plc 6.5 0.5 Total of five largest 71.1 Other investments 19.3 Cash 10.3 Total NAV 100.7 * 10.3p and 7.1 per cent, respectively, following the April 2011 fundraising by JJB Sports plc ("JJB"). Pinewood Shepperton plc ("Pinewood"), the Fund's largest holding, reported an increase in turnover and profits for 2010. The Fund remains of the view that there is considerable untapped potential at Pinewood and continues to work on a strategy to unlock that value. Omega Insurance Holdings Ltd ("Omega") has now reported two bid approaches. The Fund expects any offer to reflect both Omega's net asset value and a premium for control. JJB has made considerable progress towards delivering on its significant turnaround potential, announcing agreement on a further fundraising and a Company Voluntary Arrangement. The Fund was actively involved in discussions to secure the funding. We are confident that a refinanced JJB now has a stable platform for recovery. The Fund continues to engage intensely with the management of JJB as they endeavour to ensure that this time a permanent turnaround in JJB's fortunes is secured. PayPoint plc ("PayPoint") started the quarter as the Fund's second largest holding. Its share price rose 15 per cent over the quarter. The National Lottery Commission ruled against allowing Camelot, operator of the UK National Lottery, to engage in commercial activities using its Lottery terminals. The Fund realised some profits on its investment but continues to be a holder and remains confident about PayPoint's prospects. Forth Ports plc ("Forth Ports"), where the Fund renewed its investment in recent months, has recommended an offer from Otter Ports Limited at 1630p per share cash plus a final dividend of 20p per share. The average cost of the Fund's holding is 1460p per share. Following a strengthening of the share price of Trading Emissions plc ("Trading Emissions"), which was previously one of the top five holdings, profits were taken on part of the holding. Trading Emissions has reported approaches both for its private equity portfolio and for its carbon credit portfolio. William Collins, chairman of Crystal Amber Fund, commented: "This has been a busy quarter for the Fund as we continue to follow our strategy of active engagement with our portfolio companies to deliver value from all our holdings. Progress has been made at several of the Fund's investments, be it corporate activity at companies we identified as undervalued and candidates for takeover or progress towards recovery at turnaround opportunities such as JJB." For further enquiries please contact; Crystal Amber Fund Limited William Collins (Chairman) Tel: 01481 716 000 Merchant Securities Limited - Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker David Worlidge/Bidhi Bhoma Tel: 020 7628 2200 Numis Securities Limited - Joint Broker Nathan Brown Tel: 020 7260 1426 Crystal Amber Advisers (UK) LLP - Investment Adviser Richard Bernstein Tel: 020 7491 0774
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