Addworth PLC 06 January 2006 6th January 2006 Addworth Plc Addworth Plc Starvest Plc takes stake in Addworth Plc Addworth Plc, the AIM 'active capital' investor, announces that Starvest Plc has invested £180,000 in 8 million new ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 2.25p per share, thereby giving it a 12.31% stake in the enlarged equity of the Company. At the same time Addworth has granted Starvest warrants to subscribe for 8 million new ordinary shares at a price of 3p per share, which on exercise will raise £240,000 for the Company, and a further 8 million new ordinary shares at a price of 5p per share, which on exercise will raise £400,000 for the Company, exercisable at any time within the subsequent five years from the date of grant. Executive Chairman Mark Watson-Mitchell commented that "We are absolutely delighted that Starvest has taken such a positive view on Addworth's activities. That company's investment strategy has a similar profile to our own and we can envisage a very useful corporate connection as both companies advance. At this early stage in our own development we are still taking strategic investments that commit us to our investee companies for a medium-term view. The availability of such further funding gives us much greater scope as we invest in undervalued situations and help to bring further companies to market, thereby providing the ability to enhance capital growth." For further information Addworth Plc 020 7638 8750 Mark Watson-Mitchell, Executive Chairman www.addworth.co.uk Notes to Editors Addworth (ADW), is as an 'active capital investor'. Its focus is upon the growth of capital value and the generation of fee income from: establishing and funding newly quoted companies on both the AIM and OFEX markets; acquiring and developing companies with growth potential; and taking minority equity positions in undervalued smaller listed companies. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange