Assetco Regulatory News (ASTO)

Issued on behalf of AssetCo plc

Immediate Release

Date: Tuesday, 17 December 2013

AssetCo plc

providers of management and resources to the fire and emergency services in the Middle East

Director obituary

It is with regret that the Board of AssetCoplc ("AssetCo" or the "Company") announces the sudden and untimely passing on Friday 13 December 2013, of Executive Director, Gareth White, a member of the PLC Board since April 2012.

On behalf of all stakeholders we extend to his family and friends deepest sympathy at this very difficult time.

Gareth, aged 45, joined the AssetCo team in 2007 and together with Dr Jeff Ord CBE played a key role in the establishment of the Company's United Arab Emirates (UAE) branch in 2010. AssetCo's Middle East operations will continue under the operational management of Dr Jeff Ord CBE, Executive Director and Head of Fire & Rescue Services.