The share of profit of equity investments amounted to €11,192 thousand in the reporting year (2010: €3,569 thousand). This amount includes income of €4,102 thousand from the remeasurement of an existing equity investment of 49 per cent held in Linde Sterling Ltd., Basingstoke, United Kingdom, for which a controlling influence was obtained following the acquisition of the remaining shares. Further details can be found in note [19].