Disposal

Cater Barnard PLC 21 November 2001 21st November 2001 Cater Barnard plc completes disposal of ThinkDirectMarketing, Inc. Completes transformation into Corporate Finance Specialist Cater Barnard plc (AIM:CRB) has completed the disposal of ThinkDirectMarketing, Inc. (TDMI) to IMX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB : IMXN) for a consideration of US$16.8 million, to be satisfied in Ordinary Shares, Loan Notes and Preference Shares as announced on 15 October 2001. The completion follows the confirmation by The United States Southern District of Florida that the Chapter 11 reorganisation of IMX is now complete. Following the deal, IMX will become a specialist direct marketing company, in which Cater Barnard will own a 42% stake. Cater Barnard will, in due course, reduce this stake by selling the IMX shares to raise additional capital, which will be utilised to develop its core activities. Stephen Dean, Non Executive Chairman of Cater Barnard plc, commented: 'This disposal is in line with our strategy to streamline the business to focus on the provision of Corporate Finance services. We now have just two quoted investments, IMX and Envesta, on top of our core business of Cater Barnard (USA), Cater Barnard (UK) and hold no private investments.' IMX will be disposing of its non-core subsidiaries, including: SarahJ Inc., Proctozone Inc., Podiatrx, IMX Select Benefits Corp and IMX-ETI in order to concentrate on its new activities and will change its name in due course. -ENDS- For further information, please contact: Stephen Dean / Mark Garratt Simon Robinson / Justine Howarth Cater Barnard plc Parkgreen Communications Tel: 0870 0660830 Tel: 020 7287 5544 Notes ThinkDirectMarketing, Inc. ('TDMI') is a leading B2B internet application service provider that designs, develops and distributes automated products and services intended to improve direct-marketing, customer acquisition, customer retention and customer relationship management (CRM) processes. TDMI has recently acquired internet development and sales company DirectMailQuotes ('DMQ'), which created the industry's first online bid (quote) system for small and medium sized mailers, providing users with a direct channel into mail houses and print shops nationwide. DMQ is expected to provide TDMI with significant opportunities to revenue streams and provide greater access to market share. TDMI operates from three locations - Connecticut HQ and development office, Colorado sales and customer support centre and California subsidiary DirectMailQuotes.

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