RNS Number:4963O
Schroder Ventures Intl Inv Tst PLC
08 August 2003


For immediate release 8 August 2003


          Schroder Ventures International Investment Trust plc (SVIIT)

  Issue of a further #3 million 4.5 % Subordinated Convertible Bonds due 2013


SVIIT has issued a further #3 million in principal amount of 4.5% Subordinated
Convertible Bonds due 2013. Once listed on the official list maintained by the
UK Listing Authority and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange plc's
market for listed securities, these bonds will be fungible with SVIIT's previous
issues of 4.5% Subordinated Convertible Bonds due 2013, bringing the total
outstanding principal amount of these bonds to #49 million.

The bonds have an annual coupon of 4.5% and are convertible into fully paid
ordinary shares of SVIIT at a conversion price of 480p.


For further information, please contact:

Schroder Ventures International Investment Trust plc

Alice Todhunter          020 7010 8925


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