Altamir

Legal Proceedings Report • Oct 1, 2009

Paris, October 1st, 2009

Approval of Financière Hélios' safeguard plan

Altamir Amboise informs its shareholders that the Commercial Court of Paris approved the safeguard plan of its portfolio company Financière Hélios by judgement dated 30 September 2009.

This plan, presented by Financière Hélios, sets out repayment terms for Financière Hélios' banking debt, which amounts to approximately €140 million. Interest conditions on the debt remain unchanged, with no reference being made to any stock market ratio.

Debt service (principal and interest) will amount to €8.5 million per year, with final repayment scheduled in July 2013.

The approval of this plan will enable Financière Hélios to continue its activity in conditions adapted to its business model.

Financière Hélios is the main shareholder of Séchilienne-Sidec. It is controlled by funds managed by Apax Partners SA and Altamir Amboise. (Please also visit: www.financiere-helios.com.)

About Altamir Amboise

Altamir Amboise is a listed private equity company which was created in 1995, targeting NAV per share growth in line with the top-performing private equity players.

Altamir Amboise co-invests with the funds managed by Apax Partners SA, a leading private equity firm with over 30 years of investing experience. It offers investors access to a diversified portfolio of fast-growing companies across Apax' sectors of specialisation: Tech & Telecom, Retail & Consumer, Media, Healthcare, Business & Financial Services.

Altamir Amboise is listed on Euronext Paris, Compartment C, ticker: LTA, ISIN: FR0000053837. At 31 December 2008, the total number of Altamir Amboise ordinary shares is 36 512 301. For further information: www.altamir-amboise.fr

Media Relations Agathe Heinrich – Marketing Director Tel: +33 1 53 65 01 35 Email: agathe.heinrich@apax.fr

Investors Relations Marie Ployart – Financial Communications Tel: +33 1 53 65 01 33 Email: marie.ployart@apax.fr