Statement re Possible Offer

RNS Number:6593Q
Virtual Internet PLC
29 January 2002



29 January 2002

Virtual Internet plc ("Virtual Internet" or the "Company")

Statement re: Possible Offer

On 7 December 2001, the Board of Virtual Internet announced that it was in
discussions which might or might not lead to an offer for the Company. Following
a period of negotiations, the Board announced on 25 January 2002 that those
discussions had terminated.


The Board has today recommenced discussions with the same potential offeror and
hopes to announce the terms of a recommended offer in due course.


In the meantime, the Board advises shareholders to take no action. A further
announcement will be made as soon as possible.


END

ENQUIRIES:                                                  

Virtual Internet plc                                        Tel: [phone]
Tom Turcan - Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan Wales - Chief Financial Officer

Hoare Govett Limited                                        Tel: [phone]
Justin Jones
Andrew Osborne

Hoare Govett Limited, a member of the ABN AMRO Group, which is regulated by The
Financial Services Authority, is acting for Virtual Internet in connection with
the matters described herein and no-one else and will not be responsible to
anyone other than Virtual Internet for providing the protections afforded to
customers of Hoare Govett Limited, nor for providing advice in relation to the
matters described herein.


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