Acquisition

Capitaltech PLC 27 November 2001 CapitalTech PLC (the 'Group') ACQUISITION On 26 November 2001 the Group acquired the entire issued share capital of Belgrave Residential Assets Limited and Belgrave Residential Investments Limited ('the Companies'), two residential property investment companies, from Morrison Residential Properties Limited. The consideration, paid in cash, was £3,950,000 being the agreed combined net asset value of the Companies at completion, and intercompany indebtedness of £1,103,671 was repaid to the vendor. The audited accounts of the Companies for the year to 31 December 2000 reported aggregate net profit of £231,946. This is a substantial transaction in terms of the AiM Rules. No directors or employees of the Companies shall continue with the Companies post acquisition. The audited balance sheets of the Companies at 31 December 2000 reflected primarily residential property of £27.5m (subsequently reduced by a £3m disposal) and bank borrowings. The property of the Companies is situated entirely in Scotland with gross rental income of approximately £2.5m p.a. The effect on the Group is to improve the size and quality of the Group's residential property portfolio and that in the Group's targeted strategic area, Scotland. Ross Macdonald, Chief Executive, commented: 'This acquisition fits well into our plans. The property is generally not more than six years old and has been well maintained. Indeed, given the excellent condition of the property - and the improbability of excess repair costs in the future - we are happy to be retaining Morrison Homes as property manager. The property comprises a total of 465 flats throughout Scotland. Included are developments of 36 flats in Edinburgh Trinity, 66 West Edinburgh, 32 in Glasgow's West End and 20 near Glasgow Sheriff Court. Edinburgh Trinity and Glasgow West End are well established areas, the other two areas are seeing substantial new development. Inverness property comprises a development of 35 flats, Dundee 22 and Aberdeen three developments totaling 81. Other developments are in Penicuik (near Edinburgh), Ayr, Irvine, Paisley, Dumbarton and (the smallest with only 6 units) Galashiels.' END

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