RNS Number:2170Q
Darwen Capital PLC
26 September 2003


                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 26 SEPTEMBER 2003

                               DARWEN CAPITAL PLC
                          ("Darwen" or "the Company")

                             Appointment of Adviser

The Board of Darwen is pleased to announce the appointment of ARM Corporate
Finance Limited as the Company's Nominated Adviser with effect from 26 September
2003.


Enquiries:

Darwen Capital PLC

David Massie, Executive Chairman                           020 7647 1700


ARM Corporate Finance Limited

Ian Fenn, Director                                         020 7512 0191


Beattie Financial

Brian Coleman Smith / James Chandler / Amanda Sheehy       020 7398 3300


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