RNS Number:7448O
Schroder Ventures Intl Inv Tst PLC
15 August 2003





                                                                  15 August 2003



                    Substantial Share Interest Notification



The Company was notified on 14 August 2003 that Schroder Investment Management
Limited, who is managing on a discretionary basis investment portfolios for
clients or unit trusts operated by an affiliated company, Schroder Unit Trusts
Limited, has an interest in the Company amounting to 17,598,309 ordinary shares
of #1 each, being 17.187% of the 102,391,012 shares in issue.

The notification also advised that Schroders plc, Schroder Investment Management
Limited's holding company, which is treated as having an interest in all of the
above shares under the Companies Act by virtue of its ownership of Schroder
Investment Management Limited, holds a beneficial interest in 7,113,449 ordinary
shares of #1 each, being 6.948% of the 102,391,012 shares in issue.

The dates of the transactions were not disclosed.





Enquiries:

John Spedding

Schroder Investment Management Limited

Tel: 020 7658 3206


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