Standard Life European Private Equity Trust plc Appoints Christina McComb as Senior Independent Director

Patria Private Equity Trust plc, formerly abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust plc, is a United Kingdom-based investment trust. The Company’s investment objective is to achieve long-term total returns through holding a diversified portfolio of private equity funds and co-investments, a majority of which will have a European focus. The Company provides investors with exposure to private equity funds and private companies, mainly in Europe. It invests in private equity funds by making primary commitments and secondary purchases, and it makes direct investments into private companies via co-investments and single-asset secondaries. The Company’s geographical portfolio includes North America, United Kingdom, Germany, Benelux, Nordics, France and Other. It invests in various sectors, such as technology, healthcare, consumer staples, financials, industrials, consumer discretionary and others. Patria Capital Partners LLP is the investment manager of the Company.