12th Jul 2006 11:15
Not for release, publication, transmission or distribution directly orindirectly in or into the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand,the Republic of South Africa or the Republic of Ireland.12 July 2006 Stock Exchange Announcement LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC European Equity Fund Management Team On 1 February 2006, Liontrust Asset Management PLC ("Liontrust"), announcedthat Gary West and James Inglis-Jones would be joining Liontrust to develop aEuropean equity investment process. On 16 June 2006, Liontrust entered into aconditional agreement (the "Agreement") relating to a proposed investment in anew group company, Liontrust European Investment Services Limited, which is toprovide European equity fund management services in relation to the investmentprocess developed by Gary West and James Inglis-Jones. Further information wascontained in an announcement made on 16 June 2006 and in a circular sent toshareholders on that date and in a subsequent announcement made on 7 July 2006.Following satisfaction of each of the conditions to the Agreement, completionof the Agreement in accordance with its terms occurred today.For further information please contact:Liontrust Asset Management PLC:Nigel Legge or Vinay Abrol Tel: 020-7412 1700JPMorgan Cazenove Limited:Richard Locke Tel: 020-7155 4706NotesJPMorgan Cazenove Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the UnitedKingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting as financial adviser toLiontrust in relation to matters described in this announcement and is notacting for any other person and will not be responsible to any other person forproviding the protections afforded to customers of JPMorgan Cazenove Limitednor for advising them on the contents of this announcement.The release, publication, transmission or distribution of this announcement injurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law andtherefore persons in such jurisdictions into which this announcement isreleased, published, transmitted or distributed should inform themselves aboutand observe such restrictions. Any failure to comply with the restrictions mayconstitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.ENDLIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLCRelated Shares:
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