Gp Investments, Ltd http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Gp_Investments_Ltd-3846433 Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:47:56 PM 3846433 Gp Investments, Ltd en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/656866spcred/656866normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal6/27/2008 6:29:36 PM400Full Report656866BermudaAsset Management & Custody BanksLatin AmericaGlobal IssuersFinancial InstitutionsFull ReportEmployment of experienced professionals with strong reputations in the private equity industry; A good track record of investments; A good liquidity position, benefiting from a successful IPO and the issuance of perpetual bonds; and Improving market conditions in Brazil, including more exit alternatives going forward. Recurring revenues still insufficient to cover fixed and financial expenses, requiring careful liquidity management; A concentrated investment portfolio; and The inherent volatility of the private equity business. The rating on GP Investments Ltd. reflects the relatively early stages of GP's operations, with recurring revenues still insufficient to cover fixed and financial expenses; the company's fairly concentrated investment portfolio, both in investments and location; and the inherent volatility of the private equity business, which we believeBMU40203010 402030 4020 40GP Investments Ltd.410749LATAMERICAGPIX@LXFULLGLOBISSFICredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/656868spcred/656868normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal6/27/2008 6:29:36 PM175Summary656868BermudaAsset Management & Custody BanksLatin AmericaGlobal IssuersFinancial InstitutionsSummaryThe rating on GP Investments Ltd. reflects the relatively early stages of GP's operations, with recurring revenues still insufficient to cover fixed and financial expenses; the company's fairly concentrated investment portfolio, both in investments and location; and the inherent volatility of the private equity business, which we believe will face increasing competition in Latin American markets. Tempering these risks are GP's leading position in the private equity industry in Brazil, reflecting the experience and strong reputation of its team of professionals, its successful track record of investments, and a favorable capital structure funded mostly by equity and perpetual bonds. The successful track record of GP's investments reflects its well-defined investment strategy, which focuses on consolidated companies in which GP's activeBMU40203010 402030 4020 40GP Investments Ltd.410749LATAMERICAGPIX@LXSUMMARYGLOBISSFICredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/1342315bir/1342315normGP Investments Ltd.BrazilFinance: Private equity and asset management firm6722621167265259105231205259909KGPIV6/18/2008 6:42:00 AM1342315Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/653011spcred/653011normThe latest News from S&Pglobal6/9/2008 6:24:15 PM100News653011BermudaAsset Management & Custody BanksLatin AmericaGlobal IssuersFinancial InstitutionsNewsSAO PAULO (Standard&Poor's) June 9, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it raised its long-term corporate credit rating on GP Investments Ltd (GP) to 'BB-' from 'B+'. At the same time, we raised our rating on the company's $190 million perpetual bonds to 'BB-' from 'B+'. The outlook on all ratings is stable. "The upgrade reflects the significant growth in GP's private-equity business in the past 12 months, leading to a larger base of recurring revenues (management fees), which we see as an important cushion to support the company's operating and financial needs during less favorable market environment," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Milena Zaniboni. The fast pace of investment in GP's private equity fund,BMU40203010 402030 4020 40GP Investments Ltd.410749LATAMERICAGPIX@LXNEWSGLOBISSFICredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/653012spcred/653012normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal6/9/2008 6:24:00 PM175Research Update653012BermudaAsset Management & Custody BanksLatin AmericaGlobal IssuersFinancial InstitutionsResearch UpdateOn June 9, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services raised its long-term corporate credit rating on GP Investments Ltd. (GP) to 'BB-' from 'B+'. At the same time, we raised our rating on the company's $190 million perpetual bonds to 'BB-' from 'B+'. The outlook on all ratings is stable. The upgrade reflects the significant growth in GP's private-equity business in the past 12 months, leading to a larger base of recurring revenues (management fees), which we see as an important cushion to support the company's operating and financial needs during less favorable market environment. The fast pace of investment in GP's private equity fund, GPCP IV, and the significant amount raised from co-investors in both GPCP III and IVBMU40203010 402030 4020 40GP Investments Ltd.410749LATAMERICAGPIX@LXRESUPDGLOBISSFICredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/422773_pr_framefitch/422773_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Gp Investments, Ltd845666696/5/2008 2:17:00 PM010100000101020085Press ReleaseGPIV11422773_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Research