About Pacific

Sir John Beckwith CBE as Chairman and Mark Johnson as CEO, through
the Pacific Investments Group and associated partnerships, have jointly
founded, financed and seeded a number of highly successful asset
management businesses over the last 17 years.

These asset management companies have included:

River & Mercantile Asset Management
Thames River Capital
Liontrust Asset Management
Europa Capital Partners
Pacific Real Estate Capital Partners
Alpha Real Capital

These businesses manage assets totalling more than US$20 billion
and offer both traditional and alternative strategy investments in the equity,
debt and real estate markets globally, through over 30 funds.

The group is currently in the process of establishing new ventures in
global emerging markets, private wealth management, private placement
and resources.

Pacific has also taken direct stakes in private equity operations including
Riverside plc, Barbican Healthcare Plc, Sports & Outdoor Media plc,
Frontiers Group and Ambassador Theatre Group.