Avacta Group Regulatory News (AVCT)

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

Avacta Group

2. Reason for the notification  (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights

Other (please specify): Increase in Issued Capital

X

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

26/01/11

6. Date on which issuer notified:

26/01/11

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

3%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares

 if possible using the ISIN CODE

Situation previous to the Triggering transaction

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Number of Voting Rights viii

Number of shares

Number of voting rights ix

% of voting rights

Direct x

Indirect xi

Direct

Indirect

Sedol:

3351954

45,166,666

45,166,666

45,166,666

45,166,666

2.763%

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii

Type of financial instrument

Expiration date xiii

Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date xiv

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.

% of voting rights

Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

45,166,666

2.763%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv:

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder:

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

13. Additional information:

14. Contact name:

Philip Brayne

15. Contact telephone number:

 0151 227 4711

A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation

Full name (including legal form for legal entities)

Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd

Contact address (registered office for legal entities)

2nd Floor Royal Liver Building

Liverpool L3 1PY

Phone number

0151 227 4711

Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons)

B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable

Full name

Contact address

Phone number

Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation)

C: Additional information