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London Merchant Securities plc
 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
Not Just Licking Their Wounds
Apr 06 2001 04:37 PM PDT

 PROFILE
As a real estate and investment company, London Merchant Securities (LMS) knows a lot about staking claims. Its property division owns or controls mainly office and retail space (60% and 35%, respectively, of LMS's real estate portfolio) located primarily in London. LMS is also developing leisure, retail, and office properties in the UK and in San Francisco. The company's investment activities target software, telecommunications, health care, and energy firms in the UK and the US. LMS also provides venture capital funding through its Westpool Investment Trust subsidiary. The firm plans to increase its investments in Internet and e-commerce businesses.

 COMPETITION
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 DEALS
Deal: AirFiber Closes $50 Million Round
Date Announced: 04.05.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 50
Description: AirFiber, a wireless networking equipment company, has finished its third round of financing from GM Capital, London Merchant Securities and others.

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
1999 Sales (mil.): 67.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 5.8%
Employees: 4,804
Revenue per employee: $14,092.42

 KEY PEOPLE
• R. A. Rayne
    CEO
• M. Waldron
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Carlton House, 33 Robert Adam St.
London W1U 3AR, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-20-7935-3555
Fax: 44-20-7935-3737
Online: Web Site

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