James Anthony Leek

The Company's principal activity is that of a Venture Capital Trust. The objective of the Company is to maximise tax-free capital and income distributions to shareholders, principally from the successful realisation of investments in the leisure and media sectors. The Company ceased to be an Investment Company within the meaning of Section 266 of the Companies Act 1985 on 15-Sep-2004 to enable the Company to pay a capital dividend in October 2004. The Company has been approved by the Inland Revenue as a Venture Capital Trust for the purposes of Section 842AA of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 for the year ended 31-Dec-2005. Investment management services are provided by North Atlantic Value LLP for a fee calculated at 2% per annum (plus VAT at the applicable rate) of the net assets of the Company payable quarterly in arrears. The agreement is terminable by either party on not less than 12 months' written notice.

The Company's principal activity is that of an Investment Trust. The objective of the Company is to make capital profits from investments in ordinary shares of selected The United Kingdom quoted companies. The Company is an Investment Company within the meaning of Section 266 of the Companies Act 1985. The Company has been approved by the HM Revenue and Customs as an Investment Trust for the purposes of Section 842 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 for the year ended 31-May-2006. Investment management services are provided by Revera Asset Management Ltd for a fee payable monthly in arrears at a rate of 0.0833% of the market capitalisation of the Company (plus VAT at the prevailing rate). The agreement is terminable by either party not less than 12 months' notice in writing.

Part of Hummel Familien-Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH + Co. KG, McLeod Russel Holdings Plc is a British company that is involved in the manufacture and distribution of surface coatings, the provision of environmental engineering services, and the manufacture of air filtration products. The company is based in Greenhithe, UK.

Caparo Group Ltd. manufactures steel and engineering products. Its business activities include new product development, materials testing services, furniture and interior design, financial services, energy, medical products, and private equity investment. The firm's products include aviation instrument mounts, park brake levers, aluminum castings, clamps, steel tube, sprinkler pipe, wire and automotive stampings. The company was founded by Swraj Paul in 1968 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

AimShell Acquisitions Plc does not have significant operations. Previously, it provided automotive and specialist cleaning services. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Swadlincote, the United Kingdom.

E Wood Holdings Plc used to manufacture and sell specialized coatings. Its products were used in gas, water pipelines, road and rail transport, fire protection, industrial corrosion and OEM applications industries. The company was headquartered in Northallerton, the United Kingdom.