SVG Capital, a UK-listed investment trust, has allocated an eighth of its net asset value to the $17.6bn (€13.9bn) buyout of US semiconductor manufacturer Freescale, in its largest commitment to a single deal to date.

According to a research note by Cazenove analysts released following an SVG statement, SVG's stake in the buyout accounts for 12.5% of the listed fund's net asset value.