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Q3 Trading Statement for the period to 31 Dec...
ICG plc reported a third-quarter trading update for the period ending December 31, 2025, showing Assets Under Management (AUM) of $127 billion, with fee-earning AUM at $85 billion, an increase of 1% for the quarter and 11% year-on-year. The company raised $4.4 billion in fundraising during the quarter, including significant contributions from Europe IX and Credit, and reported total available liquidity of £1.4 billion, with net financial debt reduced to £239 million. Transaction activity is showing a modest recovery, and the Group achieved a positive Total Balance Sheet Return for both the quarter and year-to-date. Disclaimer*
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Q3 Trading Statement for the period to 31 December 2025 21 January 2026 ICG plc Q3 Trading Statement for the period to 31 December 2025 Highlights AUM of $127bn; fee-earning AUM of $85bn, up 1% 1 in the quarter, up 11% 1 year-on-year Dry powder of $36bn, of which $19bn is not yet earning fees Fundraising of $4.4bn, including Europe IX ($1.6bn), Metropolitan II ($0.6bn) and LP Secondaries II ($0.3bn). LP Secondaries II expected to be activated and fee-earning in the coming quarters. Remaining fundraising largely due to Credit ($0.8bn) Closed-end funds and associated SMAs that were actively fundraising included Europe IX, LP Secondaries II, Asia-Pacific Infrastructure I and Real Estate equity 2 Transaction activity continuing to show modest recovery with some variability between asset classes Positive Total Balance Sheet Return at a Group level in the quarter and YTD Total available liquidity of £1.4bn (H1 FY26: £1.3bn) and net financial debt of £239m (H1 FY26: £401m) 1 On a constant currency basis; 2 At 31 December 2025. The timings of launches and closes depend on a number of factors, including the prevailing market conditions. Fee-earning AUM $m Structured Capital and Secondaries Real Assets Debt Total At 30 September 2025 40,285 9,491 34,013 83,789 Funds raised: fees on committed capital 1,552 245 — 1,797 Deployment of funds: fees on invested capital 120 322 1,986 2,428 Total additions 1,672 567 1,986 4,225 Realisations (134) (165) (2,598) (2,897) Net additions / (realisations) 1,538 402 (612) 1,328 Stepdowns — (153) — (153) FX and other 32 (192) 52 (108) At 31 December 2025 41,855 9,548 33,453 84,856 Q-o-Q change $m 1,570 57 (560) 1,067 Q-o-Q change % 4% 1% (2%) 1% Constant currency growth: Q-o-Q change % 4% – (2%) 1% Y-o-Y change % 22% 17% (3%) 11% Last five years change % 26% 14% 6% 15% Business activity $bn Fundraising Deployment 1 Realisations 1,2 Q3 FY26 LTM Q3 FY26 LTM Q3 FY26 LTM Structured Capital and Secondaries 2.5 11.4 2.8 9.4 0.1 2.2 Real Assets 0.6 4.5 0.6 3.0 0.2 1.7 Debt 3 1.3 3.7 1.6 5.2 1.7 5.0 Total 4.4 19.6 5.0 17.6 2.0 8.9 1 Direct investment funds; 2 Realisations of fee-earning AUM; 3 Includes Deployment and Realisations for Private Debt only. FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES Average rate Period end Q2 FY26 Q3 FY26 30 September 2025 31 December 2025 GBP:EUR 1.1528 1.1428 1.1459 1.1473 GBP:USD 1.3386 1.3287 1.3446 1.3475 EUR:USD 1.1612 1.1626 1.1734 1.1745 This results statement may contain forward looking statements. These statements have been made by the Directors in good faith based on the information available to them up to the time of their approval of this report and should be treated with caution due to the inherent uncertainties, including both economic and business risk factors, underlying such forward looking information. Unless otherwise stated the financial results discussed herein are on the basis of alternative performance measures (APM) basis; see full year results. COMPANY TIMETABLE Shareholder seminar (online): ICG Real Estate 24 March 2026, 3pm GMT Register here Full year results announcement 21 May 2026 ENQUIRIES Shareholders and debtholders / analysts: Chris Hunt, Head of Corporate Development and Shareholder Relations, ICG +44(0)20 3545 2020 Media: Clare Glynn, Head of Corporate Communications, ICG +44(0)79 3435 7794 ABOUT ICG ICG (LSE: ICG) is a global alternative asset manager with $127bn* in AUM and more than three decades of experience generating attractive returns. We operate from over 20 locations globally and invest our clients’ capital across Structured Capital; Private Equity Secondaries; Private Debt; Credit; and Real Assets. Our exceptional people originate differentiated opportunities, invest responsibly, and deliver long-term value. We partner with management teams, founders, and business owners in a creative and solutions-focused approach, supporting them with our expertise and flexible capital. For more information visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn . *As at 31 December 2025.