Board Changes
Close Brothers Group plc announced today the Mr John Llewellyn-Lloyd will be leaving the Board of Close Brothers Group plc and the Group on 31st December 2001.

Chairman's Remarks at AGM
"In today's volatile political climate and rapidly changing markets, it is appropriate for us to up-date you on trading.

2001 Annual Results - Press Release

Jersey Asset Management Business Acquired by Close Brothers
Close International Private Banking has acquired the private client asset management business of Cater Allen Investment Management (CI) Limited for an undisclosed sum.

Invest 4 Good - Close Fund Management Launches First Fund to Track New FTSE Index
Initial offer until 31 July 2001 Annual donations to UNICEF
- up to 40% of net annual management charge

Close Brothers Growth Capital £5 million expansion package is a recipe for success for A-Z Restaurants.
Close Brothers Growth Capital ("CBGC"), leading mid-market provider of combined debt and equity funding, and A-Z Restaurants Ltd ("A-Z" or "the Group"), the Group that owns high-quality restaurants such as L'Oranger, Zafferano's, Aubergine and Memories of China, announce today a £5 million expansion financing deal.

Close Brother Group plc Appoints Michael McLintock as Non-executive Director
The Board of Close Brothers Group plc announces the appointment today of Michael McLintock as a Non-executive Director.

CBPE investment Hamilton Acorn acquired by ANZA AB
One of CBPE's longest-standing investmnets Hamilton Acorn, the leading supplier of paintbrushes to the UK professional market, has been sold to ANZA of Sweden for an undisclosed sum.

CBGC finances MBI of Chilworth Manor Ltd with £6.2 million debt-equity package
CBGC, the leading mid-market provider of combined debt and equity funding, announces today that it has provided financing of £6.2 million for the Management Buy-in of Chilworth Manor Ltd ("Chilworth" or "the Company"), a 95-bedroom conference facility, from Southampton University.

Close Investments expands offshore business with acquisition in Cayman Islands
Close Investments, the Fund Management division of Close Brothers Group, has acquired Chartered Trust Services Limited (CTS), the Cayman Island based trust and company administration business from its owners, the local partners of Ernst & Young for an undisclosed sum.

Close Brothers Group plc ("Close Brothers") announces the acquisition of K.C. Finance (Jersey) Limited ("K.C. Finance")
Close Brothers announces that it has today acquired all of the issued share capital of K.C. Finance from a subsidiary of Great Universal Stores PLC for a consideration of £50.4 million. The acquisition has been made by Close Finance (CI) Limited, a newly formed company in which the existing management of K.C. Finance have a small minority interest.

2001 Interim Results - Press Release