Completion of Acquisition by Investec plc

Investec and Rensburg Sheppards are pleased to announce that the Scheme of Arrangement as detailed in the documents sent to shareholders on 26 April 2010 became effective on 25 June 2010 in accordance with its terms and the entire issued ordinary share capital of Rensburg Sheppards plc is now owned by Investec plc. Further information is available on the website of Investec plc at www.investec.com.

Further information on Rensburg Sheppards is available on the website at www.rensburgsheppards.co.uk.