Ifg Regulatory News (IFP)

IFG Group plc ("IFG" or the "Group")

Update on Saunderson House

3rd April 2018

This announcement contains inside information.

IFG announced on 2 February 2018 that, following receipt of several unsolicited approaches for Saunderson House, it was considering whether a sale of the Business could create greater value for IFG shareholders.

Since then the Board of IFG (the "Board") received a number of non-binding indicative offers (the "Offers") for Saunderson House in line with market expectations. These Offers reaffirmed the strength of the Business, its leading market position and its attractive long-term growth prospects.

However, having reviewed the Offers in detail, including with the Board of Saunderson House, the Board has concluded that the Offers were not wholly aligned with the strategy of Saunderson House and would present significant execution risks that would likely create lower shareholder value than from retaining the Business. As a result, the Board has concluded that it is not in the best interests of shareholders of IFG to proceed with the sale process.

IFG is now focused on continuing the development of the Business, as well as putting in place short and long-term retention arrangements for the senior management and employees of Saunderson House. In this regard, a retention award of £1.5m will be provided in each of the 2018 and 2019 financial years.

Enquiries:

IFG

John Cotter Group CEO Tel: +44 203 887 6181

Mark Dearsley Interim Group CFO Tel: +44 203 887 6181

Joint Corporate Brokers

Nicholas Harland Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd

Tel: +44 203 037 2369

Charlotte Craigie Goodbody Stockbrokers UC

Tel: +44 203 841 6202