Statement by General Partner

2008-08-282008-08-272008-09-04Limited Partnerships Act 1907LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS ACT 1907TSO (The Stationery Office), St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1PD, 01603 622211, customer.services@tso.co.uk606187

LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS ACT 1907

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to section 10 of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907, on 27 August 2008, Fistral Trustees Limited as Trustee of the Maximum Trust transferred its interest in Advent Private Equity Fund III Affiliates Limited Partnership, a limited partnership registered in England with number LP 007436 to Spring Surprise Limited. On 27 August 2008, Fistral Trustees Limited as Trustee of the Maximum Trust ceased to be a limited partner and Spring Surprise Limited was admitted as a limited partner in Advent Private Equity Fund III Affiliates Limited Partnership.

L I Gabb, Finance Partner, Advent Venture Partners LLP, acting in its capacity as Manager of Advent Private Equity Fund III Affiliates Limited Partnership

28 August 2008