Sale of Holding

Mercury Grosvenor Trust PLC
18 March 2002




HgCapital announced today that it has completed the sale of PII Group Ltd, the
leading pipeline integrity services, to GE Power Systems for £310 million in
cash. On completion Mercury Grosvenor Trust plc will receive £19.5 million cash.

18 March 2002





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