Acquisition

Standard Life plc

Standard Life Investments to acquire 75.1% of Aida Capital Limited

Standard Life plc today announces that its subsidiary, Standard Life Investments (Holdings) Limited ("Standard Life Investments"), has acquired a 75.1% shareholding in fund of hedge funds manager, Aida Capital Limited ("Aida") from the current owners of Aida, Nick Oppenheim and Colin Clark. The acquisition of Aida by Standard Life Investments has been approved by the FSA.

4 May 2010

Enquiries:

Brian Simmons, Standard Life Investments Press Office, 0131 245 5935

Duncan Heath, Standard Life plc Investor Relations, 0131 245 4742

Note:

As at 31 December 2009, the audited gross assets of Aida were £600,667.