Acquisition of Chirotech Technology Complete

ASCOT PLC
20 October 1999


                            
  ACQUISITION OF CHIROTECH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED COMPLETED
                            
Ascot announces that the acquisition of the 70% of the
issued shares of Chirotech Technology Limited not already
owned by Ascot has now been completed.


Enquiries:

Howard Dyer   Ascot plc                 0171 815 0805
Charlie Batten/
Michael Bedford                         Dresdner
Kleinwort Benson                        0171 623 8000