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Investing.com - UBS upgraded 3i Group PLC (LON:III) from Neutral to Buy and raised its price target to GBP47.00 from GBP44.50 on Thursday.
The investment firm cited expectations that the slowdown in growth at Action, 3i’s largest portfolio asset representing more than 70% of its holdings, is "coming to an end." UBS had previously downgraded 3i to Neutral due to concerns the market would apply a discount valuation as Action’s growth slowed from unusually high levels.
UBS now sees 3i at "an attractive valuation offering access to sustainable Action growth," prompting the upgrade to Buy. The higher price target reflects the translated Euro value for 3i’s increased stake in Action, which grew from 57.9% to 60.1%, partially offset by an increased share count.
The investment firm noted potential further upside to GBP54 if Action can grow faster than currently projected and if returns from non-Action portfolio assets are rewarded with a price-to-book value greater than 1x.
3i Group, a private equity and venture capital company, has seen its stock performance closely tied to Action, which UBS describes as "a compounding growth discount retail business."
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