CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF THE COMPANY’S MANAGER

10th Feb 2010 12:35

10th February 2010

PANTHEON INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATIONS PLC

CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF THE COMPANY'S MANAGER, PANTHEON VENTURES LIMITED

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) has today announced an agreement, subject to certain closing conditions and regulatory approvals, to acquire the Company's Manager, Pantheon Ventures Ltd.

Further details of the agreement are contained within the press release issued by AMG which can be found at http://www.amg.net/

EndsNOTESPIP

Pantheon International Participations PLC (`PIP') is a London quoted investment trust, managed by Pantheon Ventures Ltd., one of the longest-established international private equity fund-of-funds manager, investing in both primary funds and secondary transactions. With investments in private equity funds, covering late stage buyouts to early stage technology, PIP enables individuals as well as institutions to gain access to a substantial portfolio of unquoted companies in the USA, the UK, Continental Europe and Asia, within funds managed by experienced private equity managers. www.pipplc.com

Pantheon Ventures Ltd.

Pantheon has been active in private equity since 1982 and is now one of the world's leading private equity fund-of-funds managers, with over £14 billion under management (as at 30th September 2009), investments in some 1,000 private equity funds in over 30 countries and offices in London, San Francisco, New York and Hong Kong.

For more information please contact:

Andrew Lebus, Pantheon Ventures Limited 020 7484 6200

Tom Bartlam, Chairman 01392 477666

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