December 29, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Standard Life Investments European Private Equity Trust PLC (PLUS: SEP) (LSE: SEP) (http://www.standardlifeinvestments.com/) is an investment trust engaged in achieving long-term capital gains through investing in a diversified portfolio of private equity funds predominantly in Europe.

The company’s current market capitalization is approximately GBp 158.7 million. SEP’s stock last closed at GBp 98.50 per share.

London-based PLUS Markets Group PLC (PLUS: PMK) (LSE: PMK) (“PLUS”) (http://www.plusmarketsgroup.com/PLUS_about.shtml) is a new small & mid-cap stock exchange for London, seeking to create the deepest pool of small & mid-cap liquidity in Europe. It is a Recognized Investment Exchange in the UK and a Market Operator under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID”), authorized to operate both secondary (trading) and primary (listing/quotation) markets. PLUS introduced competition to small & mid-cap trading in London in December 2005 in response to customer demand, two years ahead of the implementation of MiFID in November 2007. PLUS has approximately 50 employees, covering all core exchange functions including Business Development, Information Technology and Regulation. PLUS also meets stringent Financial Services Authority requirements in order to offer efficient access to the London investment community.

Free annual reports and company filings for companies mentioned in the news are available through the Investrend Information Syndicate (at http://investrend.ar.wilink.com/?level=279). Recently issued reports and filings include Weatherford International Ltd. (NYSE: WFT), UQM Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: UQM), Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE: PHX), Encore Acquisition Company (NYSE: EAC), Altius Minerals Corp. (TSX: ALS), PKC Group Oyj (PLUS: PKC1V) and Standard Life Investments European Private Equity Trust PLC (LSE: SEP) (PLUS: SEP).

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