Acquisition of BCL

Camco International Ltd 11 May 2007 Camco increases industrial client base through acquisition of Bradshaw Consulting Ltd Camco International Limited ('Camco') is pleased to announce the acquisition of the UK energy service business Bradshaw Consulting Ltd ('BCL'). BCL has an established client base with major industrial companies in the UK and USA in sectors such as Food, Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing and Chemicals. BCL also works on government programmes in the field of energy efficiency and carbon management. BCL, which was formed in early 2003, has developed a suite of software products which help companies manage and reduce their carbon emissions and report on corporate and social responsibility across a wide range of geographic locations. In addition to environmental benefits BCL's software also allows companies to reduce operational costs through monitoring of energy use, raw material reductions and waste minimization. BCL has worked closely with Camco's recent acquisition, ESD Ltd, over the last two years and there is a strong synergy between the two businesses in the field of corporate carbon management. Jeff Kenna, Camco's CEO, said: 'Energy Desktop, BCL's product to monitor carbon dioxide emissions, is a market leader and will have direct application in the monitoring and verification of carbon emissions from our existing carbon portfolio. This is an exciting product poised for growth, that supports our carbon project development expansion plans in the UK and USA and brings additional expertise on industrial energy efficiency.' In the financial year to 31 March 2007, BCL achieved a turnover of £714,000 and profit before tax of £205,000. At that date BCL had net assets of £368,000 including net current assets of £350,000. Camco has acquired BCL for an initial consideration of approximately £1.0 million comprising an initial cash payment of £725,000, the issue of 296,296 shares (based on a share price of 67.5p) and a cash payment of £100,000 to be made in May 2008. Additional consideration up to £475,000 payable in cash is also payable over the next three years providing certain profits milestones are achieved. Clifford Bradshaw retains his position as managing director of BCL. Application will be made for the 296,296 Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM, such admission expected during the week beginning 14th May 2007. For further information please contact: Camco International Limited +44 (0) 20 7256 7979 Jeff Kenna, Chief Executive Officer Scott McGregor, Chief Financial Officer Press Gavin Anderson +44 (0) 20 7554 1400 Ken Cronin/Kate Hill/Janine Brewis Nominated Advisor KBC Peel Hunt Ltd +44 (0) 20 7418 8900 Jonathan Marren/David Anderson About Camco (www.camco-international.com) Camco works with companies in the developing world to identify and develop greenhouse gas emission reduction projects, managing the entire process from project initiation to the delivery of carbon credits for sale in the international market. Camco is a market leader in China and Russia - two of the largest potential markets for Carbon Credits - as well as in Eastern Europe and Africa. Camco has one of the largest carbon credit portfolios in the world, consisting of 70 projects under exclusive contract with the potential to deliver over 118.8 million carbon credits through to 2012. Camco was voted 'Best Project Developer' in a survey of carbon industry participants undertaken by Point Carbon. About Bradshaw Consulting Ltd (www.bradshawonline.com) Established in 2003 Bradshaw Consulting Ltd is a UK based company operating on a global level. BCL provides operational cost reduction solutions to industrial and commercial clients through our balanced team of professional engineers and IT specialists. BCL has a dedicated team of Chartered Engineers that have extensive energy management, carbon management, waste minimisation and environmental consulting experience with commercial and industrial clients across the world. BCL's core business includes: Energy and Water Management, Technical Auditing, Carbon Management Programmes, Waste Minimisation, Environmental Improvement, IT Solutions (Monitoring & Targeting and Corporate Social Responsibility reporting). About ESD (www.esd.co.uk) ESD was established in 1989 and since then has helped to define policies and implement projects in the mitigation of climate change. It provides advisory and consulting services, working with Government's, NGO's and private sector enterprises. ESD also undertakes project development work, both for its own account and in joint ventures. ESD has a staff of over 120 people working in 8 offices across the UK, Eastern Europe and Africa. In 2006, ESD was voted one of the Financial Times top 50 'Great Places to Work'. Greenergy International Ltd is a minority shareholder in ESD Ltd. ESD Ventures (ESDV) works in partnership to develop carbon reduction businesses and projects in the UK, China and Africa. ESDV works at its own risk and takes success fees and equity stakes in the client business. The current ESDV portfolio includes wind farm development, biomass project development and land use projects all of which may generate carbon credits. 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