Portfolio Update

14 July 2009 Eurovestech plc ("Eurovestech" the "Company") Portfolio company update; cash received from sale of part of ToLuna holding Eurovestech is pleased to announce that it has today received £7.4 million cash following the sale of part of its holding in ToLuna plc ("ToLuna"), its largest investee company. This follows the acquisition by ToLuna of Greenfield Online Inc from Microsoft Corporation, the associated share placing by ToLuna, and the agreed sale by Eurovestech of 3,552,883 ToLuna shares at 210p per share to Verlinvest S.A, a Belgian private family owned investment company. The acquisition, placing and agreed sale were announced on 26 June 2009. Following the agreed sale and placing, Eurovestech's holding in ToLuna has fallen from 50.6 per cent to 29.9 per cent. The sale realises approximately £ 7.4 million after disposal costs. The proceeds will be used to further the Company's investment strategy. Eurovestech's total cost of investment in ToLuna was £2 million. It has now realised a total of £14.8 million from this investment. Based on the current market price, Eurovestech's remaining 29.9 per cent holding in ToLuna is valued at £34.5 million. Eurovestech Chief Executive Richard Bernstein commented: "If dividends are included, the total return, including the unrealised profit on our residual holding, from our £2 million investment in ToLuna is approximately £50 million. We are pleased that ToLuna has concluded a major acquisition which will make it an extremely powerful force in its global market. ToLuna has been, and remains, an excellent investment for Eurovestech". Enquiries Eurovestech plc Richard Bernstein 020 7491 0770 John East & Partners Limited, a subsidiary of Merchant Securities PLC (Nominated Adviser) David Worlidge/Simon Clements 020 7628 2200
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