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    ACMH launches German Retail Hedge Fund Product

    ("ACMH" or "the company")

    Absolute Capital Management Holdings Limited, the investment management Group focused on delivering investment returns through the management of absolute return funds, is pleased to announce the launch of a German retail hedge fund product for both private and institutional investors called The Absolute Diversified Certificate through SEB (Frankfurt: 862948 - news) bank in Germany.

    The Absolute Diversified Certificate was launched on 28 August and is designed to enable private investors to participate in the absolute return funds managed by ACMH with a minimum investment level of €5,000. The fund is also open to institutional investors with a minimum investment level of €250,000. The Absolute Diversified Certificate is issued by the Scandinavian Bank SEB, which is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and is one of the largest Nordic banks capitalised at approximately €15bn.

    The Absolute Diversified Certificate is aiming to attract €100 million from private and institutional investors. The product has been created to deliver absolute returns for risk conscious investors and has a 40 day notice period from the month end ensuring good liquidity.

    ACMH manages 8 funds, two of which were launched on 1 July 2006; The Absolute India Fund and The Absolute Activist Value Fund. The table below shows the performance to 30 June 2006 of 6 of the managed funds.



    Performance





    Size

    Month

    Year to Date

    Since Inception

    Annualised

    Open / Closed

    Down Months

    Single strategy

    Launch date

    $ m

    %

    %

    %

    %



    Absolute Return Europe

    Mar-02

    447.2

    0.80

    4.25

    101.90

    17.60

    Open

    2 out of 52

    European Catalyst Fund

    Oct (KOSDAQ: 039200.KQ - news) -03

    218.2

    1.08

    4.58

    73.96

    22.30

    Closed

    4 out of 33

    Absolute Germany Fund

    Jan-04

    199.2

    0.15

    9.89

    66.80

    22.71

    Closed

    2 out of 30

    Absolute East West Fund

    Jul-05

    94.1

    1.38

    16.64

    28.73

    28.73

    Open

    1 out of 12

    Absolute Octane Fund

    Jul-05

    215.4

    2.19

    15.10

    70.79

    70.79

    Open

    1 out of 12

    Absolute Large Cap Fund

    Feb-06

    53.1

    2.51

    14.32

    14.32

    37.90

    Open

    1 out of 5

    Sean Ewing, Chairman and CEO of ACMH added;

    "Today's announcement represents our first move into the retail space enabling investors to access our funds at a reasonable entry level. We believe there is significant scope to develop our presence in this market and we are actively considering similar retail products for other markets,"

    Retail Product Statistics

    Name of certificate

    Absolute Diversified Certificate HOMM Select I

    Security no. (B tranche)

    SEB1Z4

    Minimum investment amount (B tranche)

    EUR 5,000

    Security no. (A tranche)

    SEB1Z3

    Minimum investment amount (A tranche)

    EUR 250,000

    Currency

    euro

    Term

    5 years

    Financial leverage

    1 - 1.5

    Financing costs

    EURIBOR + 1.25 % p.a.

    Certificate volume

    EUR 100 million

    Appropriation of income

    capital growth

    Liquidity

    Month-end, with a 40-day notice period

    Issuer

    SEB AG, Frankfurt

    Issue price

    EUR 100 per unit

    Front-end load

    4.90 %

    Certificate fee

    0.35 % p.a.

    For further information please contact:

    Media Enquiries

    Tim Robertson, Cardew Group + 44 207 930 0777

    + 44 7900 927 650

    tim.robertson@cardewgroup.com

    Investor Enquiries

    Ross Thompson +41 44 286 9010

    ross@abcapman.com

    Notes to Editors

    About Absolute Capital Management Holdings Limited

    Absolute Capital Management Holdings Limited is a specialist fund management company focused on delivering investment returns through the management of absolute return funds, launched in 2001. The company has offices in Spain, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Cayman Islands. The group manages 8 funds and has over $1.2 bn under management.

    Assets Under Management


    30 June

    31 December

    30 June


    2006

    2005

    2005


    $m

    $m

    $m

    Absolute Return Europe

    447.2

    346.7

    291.3

    European Catalyst

    218.2

    211.8

    129.8

    Absolute Germany

    199.2

    167.8

    124.2

    Absolute East West

    94.1

    41.8

    -

    Absolute Octane

    215.4

    72.9

    -

    Absolute Large Cap

    53.1

    -

    -

    Absolute India

    launched July

    -

    Absolute Activist Value

    launched July

    -


    1,227.2

    841.0

    545.3

    § 21 August 2006: the company announced its interim results for the period to 30 June 2006 with assets under management up 125% since 30 June 2005, and up 46% since 1 January 2006. ACMH also reported that Pre-tax profit was up 142% (compared to 6 months to 30 June 2005)

    § 1 July 2006: launched the Absolute Activist Value Fund which seeks to raise up to €1 billion and primarily invests in European companies where pro-active measures unlock significant shareholder value

    § 1 July 2006: launched the Absolute India Fund with ASK Raymond James Securities India Private Limited to deliver superior absolute returns in a geographic area of huge opportunity

    § 20 June 2006: the company acquired TCA Group Ltd as part of a strategic move to enter the Capital Introduction and Fund Distribution arena and create opportunities to add significant new funds and find other emerging and talented managers

    § June 2006: joint-winner of Best Hedge Fund Group at Hedge Funds Review's 2006 European Performance Award ceremony

    § 3 March 2006: ACMH listed on the UK AIM

    § February 2006: ACMH launched the Absolute Large Cap fund to provide investors with exposure to highly liquid larger capitalised stocks throughout the globe

    ACMH Investment Achievements -

    No. 1 Best Hedge Fund Group, 2006 - Hedge Funds Review

    No. 1 European Event Driven Fund, 2005 - Eurohedge

    No. 1 Risk Adjusted Long/Short Fund 2005 - Barclay Group

    No. 1 European Long Short Fund, 2002 - HFI

    No. 1 Germany Fund over 1, 2 and 3 years, 2004 - Micropal

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