Nominated Adviser / Broker

Evolution Group PLC
16 November 2001



16 November 2001



                   The Evolution Group plc ('Evolution Group')

                         Appointment of Bell Lawrie White, 
                a division of Brewin Dolphin Securities Limited



Further to an announcement made on 14 November 2001, Evolution Group announces
that it has appointed Bell Lawrie White, a division of Brewin Dolphin
Securities Limited, to act as its Nominated Adviser as well as corporate
broker with effect from 14 November.



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For further information please contact:


Evolution Group plc 020 7220 4800
Alex Snow, Chairman & Chief Executive
Graeme Dell, Finance Director


Bell Lawrie White 0141 221 7733
Jamie Cumming / Elizabeth Kennedy


Hogarth Partnership Limited    020 7357 9477
Andrew Jaques / Georgina Briscoe




Notes to Editors:

Evolution Group plc is an independent investment bank which provides equity
research, trading, strategic advice and proprietary funding for private and
public companies seeking to identify and develop new enabling technologies
capable of global commercial exploitation.  Evolution Group's key sectors of
interest and expertise include nanotechnology, wireless telecommunications,
emerging engineering technology and other enabling technologies.  The Company
intends to become a leading provider of principal investment, research, due
diligence and advisory services to both private and public companies.


Evolution Group's retail financial services brand is Christow's which has some
£500 million of funds under management and operates from offices in London,
Bournemouth and Exeter.


Evolution Group is listed on AIM with a current market capitalisation of
approximately £80 million.