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AVESCO GROUP plc

("Avesco" or the "Company")

Director's Dealings

Avesco was notified on 21 September 2011 that Richard Murray, the Company's non-executive Chairman, purchased 16,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") in the Company on 20 September 2011 at a price of 121.5 pence per share. Following this transaction, Mr Murray holds 5,213,206 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 22.5% of the total voting rights.

Enquiries:

Avesco Group plc 01293 583400

Ian Martin (Chief Executive)

John Christmas (Finance Director)

finnCap (Nominated Adviser) 020 7220 0500

Edward Frisby/Rose Herbert - Corporate Finance

Brian Patient - Corporate Broking