Candover Investments' primary objective is to achieve above average growth in its net assets through capital gains from its investments and to earn satisfactory income for its shareholders.
Net assets grew by 18.5% in 2005 and have grown at a compound rate of 13.8% over the last 10 years. Dividends have grown on average by 22% per year over the last 10 years. Candover also makes ad hoc cash returns to shareholders - most recently in May 2006 when £100 million was returned after successful past realisations had led to a build up of cash reserves.